Show Us Your S-K Lectorlite

[JUNK-MAN]

I will look in my box later and pull out my own for pics but in the meantime post pics of your Lectrolite's! I recently got a 1/2 drive socket set box and need to fill that up I need All of the pieces there was nothing from the original set in it when I got it, so contact me if you have any parts to one I'm interested I also need too see A complete set so I know what to look for, Thanks

 

[Rileysan]

I just happened to be taking pix for the SK thread yesterday, and aside from the few wrenches with SK-lectrolite, I have these two with just "Lectrolite".

What's the history of Lectrolite?

Brian

 

[JUNK-MAN]

What's the history of Lectrolite?

I have no idea myself I started this thread to educate myself and other forum members, I figured someone should know about it more here is a link to the alloy artifacts page: http://alloy-artifacts.org/lectrolite-corp.html. Nice wrenches I have to dig out mine soon.

 

[r_olson_06]

I will look in my box later and pull out my own for pics but in the meantime post pics of your Lectrolite's! I recently got a 1/2 drive socket set box and need to fill that up I need All of the pieces there was nothing from the original set in it when I got it, so contact me if you have any parts to one I'm interested I also need too see A complete set so I know what to look for, Thanks

S-k lectrolite would be very similar on the s-k diamond era. It would have the same knurled base sockets but the ratchet has a slightly different stamping. I can remember the exact stamping but here is 2 catalogs from s-k lectrolite to help.


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[JUNK-MAN]

Huh, none of those sets look like my box I will have to do some research and take a pic of my box. Thanks for the catalog pics!

 

[r_olson_06]

Huh, none of those sets look like my box I will have to do some research and take a pic of my box. Thanks for the catalog pics!

There is combo ones from the era that have multiple drives sizes. Post a pic and I will find it. I have more catalogues

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[JUNK-MAN]

Here is a pic of the box sorry about my tools being in it but I was not going to empty all my **** out, it is 17 1/2" long, 5" deep and 2" high(when closed).

 

[r_olson_06]

Here is a pic of the box sorry about my tools being in it but I was not going to empty all my **** out, it is 17 1/2" long, 5" deep and 2" high(when closed).

That looks to the a combo box with 1/2 and 3/8". Will get you a catalog picture tonight for you

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[twertsy]

I just happened to be taking pix for the SK thread yesterday, and aside from the few wrenches with SK-lectrolite, I have these two with just "Lectrolite".

What's the history of Lectrolite?

Brian

I'm still researching but I think Lectrolite was born out of the demise of Milwaukee Tool and Forge in around '39. MTF produced Tru-Fit stuff as well and Lectrolite continued that until teaming with SK in June of '53. They remained S-K Lectrolite until Wayne bought S-K in '64. I'm not sure what happened to the Lectrolite side of the equation in '64 yet, haven't gotten that far.

 

[MShaw]

These are combination wrenches from 15/16 to 1 1/4. I originally had the whole set but found I liked the Snap on long combinations in the smaller sizes. So in 1962 I bought the Snap on 3/8 to 7/8 and gave the S-K combos to my father. The S-K wrenches date to about 1958 to to the best of my memory.

 

[r_olson_06]

Here is a pic of the box sorry about my tools being in it but I was not going to empty all my **** out, it is 17 1/2" long, 5" deep and 2" high(when closed).

After some digging I had to resort to using a s-k Wayne catalog for sizes on the boxes and from what I have seen from my boxes is sizes and set sizes were pretty uniform up to the dresser era which would cover s-k diamond Wayne and lectrolite. But based of them dimensions this is the closest size.

Here is a pic of the box sorry about my tools being in it but I was not going to empty all my **** out, it is 17 1/2" long, 5" deep and 2" high(when closed).

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[r_olson_06]

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[d42jeep]

I found these modern looking Lectrolite wrenches at an estate sale last weekend. They greatly resemble my S-K combination wrenches and were likely made towards the end of Lectrolite production.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

1961 S-K Lectrolite promotional catalog / brochure

S-K tool catalog cover front 1961 by four.cycle, on Flickr

S-K tool catalog cover rear 1961 by four.cycle, on Flickr

S-K tool catalog detail 01 1961 by four.cycle, on Flickr

S-K tool catalog detail 02 1961 by four.cycle, on Flickr

S-K tool catalog detail 03 1961 by four.cycle, on Flickr

 

[four.cycle]

1961 S-K Lectrolite promotional catalog / brochure

S-K tool catalog detail 04 1961 by four.cycle, on Flickr

S-K tool catalog detail 05 1961 by four.cycle, on Flickr

S-K tool catalog detail 06 1961 by four.cycle, on Flickr

S-K tool catalog warranty 1961 by four.cycle, on Flickr

 

[Motorman55]

Here's my collection of Lectrolite wrenches:

1. C-40 1-1/4
2. C-36 1-1/8
3. C-30 15/16
4. C-28 7/8
5. C-26 13/16
6. C-24 3/4
7. C-22 11/16
8. C-16 1/4

These were given to me when my father-In-Law retired. He had a full set at one time. I still use them now and then, especially the larger ones.

I would like to fill in the missing ones if I can find them. Not sure what size they went up to. Does anybody know?

 

[Parabellum]

I just found a 18" Lectrolite pipe wrench.
If anybody is looking for new old stock Lectrolite wrenches, 60s to 70s S-K sockets and wrenches, please let me know.

 

[Motorman55]

I have no idea myself I started this thread to educate myself and other forum members, I figured someone should know about it more here is a link to the alloy artifacts page: http://alloy-artifacts.org/lectrolite-corp.html. Nice wrenches I have to dig out mine soon.

I just went to this site and got lots of info on my Lectrolite wrenches. I put it on my favorites. Thanks!

 

[Motorman55]

I just found a 18" Lectrolite pipe wrench.
If anybody is looking for new old stock Lectrolite wrenches, 60s to 70s S-K sockets and wrenches, please let me know.

Mine are well used, so n.o.s would make them look bad. Interested in used ones if you have them.

 

[fowldarr]

Some lectolite DBE's that I picked up this week.


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[r_olson_06]

Here's my collection of Lectrolite wrenches:

1. C-40 1-1/4
2. C-36 1-1/8
3. C-30 15/16
4. C-28 7/8
5. C-26 13/16
6. C-24 3/4
7. C-22 11/16
8. C-16 1/4

These were given to me when my father-In-Law retired. He had a full set at one time. I still use them now and then, especially the larger ones.

I would like to fill in the missing ones if I can find them. Not sure what size they went up to. Does anybody know?

Most sets were 1-1/4 but I believe they made sizes up to 2". I have a tub full of 200-300 extra sk wrenches I will look tonight for you.

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[Username already in use]

I didn't know this thread existed, but no better place to post these.
I recently finished putting this 1/2" drive set back together. The bar and most of he sockets were in the box when I got it. Missing the t-bar handle for the breaker.

This box is in the works. Slowing getting filled back up from flea finds. Looks like 1/2" and 3/8" drive. I don't know 100% what was in it from the start.

And here is the lone SK-Lectrolite DOE that I own. That 25/32"...

 

[d42jeep]

I have Lectrolite and Lectrolite Tru-Fit. I also have some S-K Wayne and plenty of S-K wrenches but these three are all of my S-K Lectrolite.
-Don

 

[TacoRunner]

These are combination wrenches from 15/16 to 1 1/4. I originally had the whole set but found I liked the Snap on long combinations in the smaller sizes. So in 1962 I bought the Snap on 3/8 to 7/8 and gave the S-K combos to my father. The S-K wrenches date to about 1958 to to the best of my memory.

Awesome ......and cool story

 

[d42jeep]

Here are my Lectrolite and Tru-fit wrenches and some that are dual marked.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I guess these should be in this thread.
-Don