Show your Indestro and Duro-Chrome tools

[ALLFAST]

Thank you Don. Your memory for such members needing this and that is impressive!

I shall reach out and spread some good tool karma .

Be well,

Shawn

 

[Mintgrun]

I wasn't sure whether to post this one on the Tiny Tools thread, or put it here... but since this topic is on page #1 today, here is my little Duro-Chrome 40607 - 7mm / 6mm DOE.








Tom

 

[Outlawmws]

I'd say it needs to be in both. Cool find!

 

[LesserSon]

I liked the merged Duro Indestro logo on this pouch of hex keys I saw today, so I took a picture. Don’t need these, so did not buy.
I did buy a 5/8x3/4 shortie DBE (at least I hope that’s the (X) stamp).

 

[Username already in use]

Nice wartime stubby DBE. I’m missing the smallest size for my set. 3/8 and 7/16.

 

[Outlawmws]

Interesting find at an estate sale today: a "homeowner" 1/4" set, mostly complete. The box is missing the lid unfortunately.

I'm guessing its missing a breaker (I don't think a ratchet would fit)

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nothing exceptional or notable about these pieces found this morning, but I've actually never found a 3217 universal joint fully marked CHROMIUM VANADIUM before.

 

[Arne73]

Here's my 7602 set complete with literature.

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[Old Radar]

Nice! Does your box have a logo or anything on the outside?

 

[d42jeep]

That’s a great looking set.
I picked up this Indestro 1/2” drive reversing ratchet with plug off of eBay for a pretty decent price.
-Don

 

[Arne73]

No, its pretty rough. No embossed stamping or label.

Nice! Does your box have a logo or anything on the outside?

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[gpw_42]

That’s a great looking set.
I picked up this Indestro 1/2” drive reversing ratchet with plug off of eBay for a pretty decent price.
-Don

Don, that's a good looking rat! Is it natural finish, chrome or ???

 

[d42jeep]

It’s not Chrome. GMTK correct. I have several if you need one.
-Don

 

[Arne73]

0720 DOE, 5/16 & 11/32.

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[d42jeep]

Here is what I believe to be a wartime refrigeration set. I spotted it on eBay and had to have it. The sockets on the left in the first picture are branded Duro Chrome. The sockets on the right are D-I marked. The catalog picture is a similar prewar set.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

Oooh, that is nice.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice set!

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks, guys. I’m hoping to find a wartime catalog listing for the set to see if anything is missing. The cad plated tools are in very good condition.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

I looked at that setup. That's a nice one.

 

[CRTDI]

Here is what I believe to be a wartime refrigeration set. I spotted it on eBay and had to have it. The sockets on the left in the first picture are branded Duro Chrome. The sockets on the right are D-I marked. The catalog picture is a similar prewar set.
-Don

Nice looking set...

 

[d42jeep]

I looked at that setup. That's a nice one.

Thanks.

Nice looking set...

Thanks.
I’m looking forward to seeing some more of your beautiful sets.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Back in August, I found an early Indestro 1/2” drive socket set at a Tahoe estate sale.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8634403&postcount=1275
It was missing the Ell handle and speeder. GJ member Shiftless dropped off an unmarked speeder recently and it fit the set like it was made for it, which it probably was.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Home at last!

 

[d42jeep]

I love coincidences like that. I thought that it was unmarked S-K but it didn’t quite match my others.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Nothing exceptional or notable about these pieces found this morning, but I've actually never found a 3217 universal joint fully marked CHROMIUM VANADIUM before.

It took some digging, but I finally found my CHROMIUM VANADIUM grind off u-joint today. By the way, is the 15/16” D-I socket spoken for? I have a cad set missing that one. I had the missing 1” socket.
-Don

 

[Mintgrun]

Speaking of missing sockets, I stumbled across the D-I 1/2" x 7/16' and 1/2" that were missing from my USN set. Lucky day!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

By the way, is the 15/16” D-I socket spoken for? I have a cad set missing that one.

It's not spoken for, and I don't need it for the GMTK, but, I threw it in my orphan drawer, and I have three of them. Take your pick. I believe the one on the left is the one you're referring to. The middle looks natural steel. The one on the right is probably cad, too. I will trade you for a 3/4" and/or a 1-1/16" if you have them.

 

[d42jeep]

It's not spoken for, and I don't need it for the GMTK, but, I threw it in my orphan drawer, and I have three of them. Take your pick. I believe the one on the left is the one you're referring to. The middle looks natural steel. The one on the right is probably cad, too. I will trade you for a 3/4" and/or a 1-1/16" if you have them.

How about the one on the left and the middle one for a really nice and rare dark 1-1/16” and a 3/4”? I’ll get you pictures tomorrow.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

How about the one on the left and the middle one for a really nice and rare dark 1-1/16” and a 3/4”? I’ll get you pictures tomorrow.

Done. Pictures not necessary! I trust you. Woopee! Stocking stuffers!

 

[d42jeep]

The second one will be the final D-I socket I need for my masochist’s set. I swear that this is the last one of these I’ll do.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Those are nice sets. Putting them back together is never a waste of time.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Just got some new ones today from the pawn shop I’ll have to go down and take some pictures of them.


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[bonneyman]

Those are nice sets. Putting them back together is never a waste of time.

Agreed!

 

[d42jeep]

That may be but 5 of them is enough. Any more would go straight into hoarding territory. I received these lately. The ignition pliers are from 1945 and the u-joint is cad plated.
-Don

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

Here is my latest find a 9/16 12 point 1/2 drive Indestro socket.


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[burnin53]

Got this 1/4 drive set in the mailbox today.
No manufacturers name stamped on any of it.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Likely wards riverside

 

[burnin53]

Thanks,Otg. I figured it was something like that.
I don't look for Duro or Indestro,but this set and especially the box seemed unique.
Walden is the only box I'd seen before that opens length-wise like this.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I think don has one with the decal

 

[d42jeep]

I do. I found quite a few of the sockets before Twertsy IDed them as being sold by Wards. I found my set shortly thereafter.
-Don