Show your "Long C" Craftsman!

[JoCoSawdust]

I've got a Circle H sliding T for you Don. I'll get it headed your way in the next couple of days. Before the war, Sears called the 3/8 sets that were packaged like that "Fit Mor" sets. The 8pt sockets would have been an add on by a previous owner. If memory serves, there were 5 sizes of 3/8d 8pts.

 

[ed4banger]

9/32" Vanadium set. Need a 5/16" socket if anyone as one to sell.....View attachment D7I_0117.jpg

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Great find Ed!

 

[Smokeshow69]

you can say that again!

 

[JoCoSawdust]

I can say that again but I can't figure out how to post pics!!!

 

[JoCoSawdust]

But I DID just become well known!!!!!

 

[Provincial]

I have no problem posting photos if use the ones I saved with a maximum height of 1000 pixels.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I can say that again but I can't figure out how to post pics!!!

Use the icon to the left of the smilie at the top of the post box to insert a photo inside the body of a post. Use the [Attach files] button to attach thumbnails at the bottom of a post. One thing about the thumbnails I dislike. It is attached at the bottom a little grainy and zoomed in. You basically have to click on it to see the whole tool and see it in focus. I used to like to read a post and just look at a thumbnail without clicking on it.

But I DID just become well known!!!!!

Haha. Makes you wonder what the alternatives are... Unknown member? Barely known member? Member everyone disavows knowing? Member you would rather not know?

I am getting a kick out of some of the new terminology. "Posts" are now "Messages" and "Private Messages" are now "Conversations". I'm not trying to be picayune, but that seems backwards to me. When I type something out in the open meant for everyone to see it, it's a message? And when I send someone a private communique about a trade or their new address etc, we're having a conversation?

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Thanks Lugz. I've got the mechanics of pic posting down but I keep getting "image too large". Not really wanting to have to resize every pic I post. I guess I'll figure it out sooner or later. I don't like the thumbnails either. I see some are having success posting large pics like we used to in the olden days. I'm trying to keep my trap shut about the new format, I know it was done for a reason. If I were in charge of deciding when technology changes were made, I'd still be listening to Johnny Cash on 8-track.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Ah, sorry. Misunderstood. I remember when I used to have to re-size photos here. Not fun. 700 x 525 if I recall. Or something like that.

I am trying to avoid the idiocy in those threads and find the practical tips etc. Frankly, the guys who act like any critique, even constructive feedback, is rude and ungrateful are just as bad as the guys who are insulting Ryan.

 

[ooba tooba]

Testing...

 

[ooba tooba]

Seems much easier to post pics on mobile.

 

[d42jeep]

I found a couple of early sockets yesterday. A BE drag link bit and a pre Long C 8 point socket.
-Don

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Nice find on that early 8 point Don.

 

[Provincial]

Who would have made a Long-C DBE that looks like a MDF raised panel, but has the code "cl" stamped in it?

 

[Smokeshow69]

Who would have made a Long-C DBE that looks like a MDF raised panel, but has the code "cl" stamped in it?

I want to say that is Wilde ?? But I could be wrong ?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Cl or ci?

 

[Provincial]

You be the judge.

 

[d42jeep]

Alloy Artifacts says that they were supplied by Billings. Here are some CI marked DOE wrenches
-Don

 

[Provincial]

Quite late for Billings, but they must have hung on until MDF squeezed everyone else out of the action. It is interesting that the design had been finalized before MDF took over production of these wrenches.

Could this have been one of the last Long-C wrenches?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have some stamped af and ci, both billings codes

 

[Smokeshow69]

Quite late for Billings, but they must have hung on until MDF squeezed everyone else out of the action. It is interesting that the design had been finalized before MDF took over production of these wrenches.

Could this have been one of the last Long-C wrenches?

I was wrong on my wilde comment I told you dont quote me Regardless, Billings is correct for the CI code

 

[Gear Wolf]

I thought I would share one of the things that I had worked last fall that fits the OP!

I was able to obtain several Craftsman "power tools" from the mid-1930s that were either complete in box (albeit in a severely degraded box ^_^), near complete, or needed some work. The weird thing was that they didn't appear to have ever been used.

To try to gain some zen, I thought I would run the gamut through a restoration process. Some pieces needed new plating, paint, or refurbishment; however, they ended up turning out decent. I left the badges as found.

Sorry if the photos don't pan out. Colors are going to be a bit washed out, as I didn't really have time to prep my lighting, between shots. Not 100% sure on what the max file size/resolution is. I'm still learning the new site, hahaha!

Here is an example of one that I restored. All of the pieces are original (even the wood) on this one except one washer, the shoes, and the blade I had made for it. I already packed up the sled. I thought I would show a Long C piece off before it gets packed up like all of its other buddies.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Wow! I can't imagine finding prewar machines still in the box! I'm assuming they were all from a single source GW? Incredible find. I'm assuming the band saw in in it's original paint? Were there any tool stands included in the deal? As a prewar machine guy, I'm simply amazed. Hopefully we can see more once you get to your new destination. Safe travels!

 

[Smokeshow69]

I thought I would share one of the things that I had worked last fall that fits the OP!

I was able to obtain several Craftsman "power tools" from the mid-1930s that were either complete in box (albeit in a severely degraded box ^_^), near complete, or needed some work. The weird thing was that they didn't appear to have ever been used.

To try to gain some zen, I thought I would run the gambit through a restoration process. Some pieces needed new plating, paint, or refurbishment; however, they ended up turning out decent. I left the badges as found.

Sorry if the photos don't pan out. Colors are going to be a bit washed out, as I didn't really have time to prep my lighting, between shots. Not 100% sure on what the max file size/resolution is. I'm still learning the new site, hahaha!

Here is an example of one that I restored. All of the pieces are original (even the wood) on this one except one washer, the shoes, and the blade I had made for it. I already packed up the sled. I thought I would show a Long C piece off before it gets packed up like all of its other buddies.

Holy smokes Prewar in the box. Did you fire up the delorean to get those ? They look amazing! How did you find so many in the box ?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Pretty sweet! Don't see stuff like that too often.

 

[ooba tooba]

Dayum!

 

[Gear Wolf]

Holy smokes Prewar in the box. Did you fire up the delorean to get those ? They look amazing! How did you find so many in the box ?

I think it has to do with the part of the country I am in. Rural areas seem to be time capsules. There are quite a lot of areas available in the states we reside in.

About 2 years ago, I was able to acquire a complete set of Craftsman large power tools with machine turned fascia from the original owner with their original motors. Everything was excellently maintained. The older gentleman (89 years old at the time) told me he bought heavier duty machines and no longer needed those ones I bought from him. He said he still had work to do before he retired!

I came from a farming community as a kid. Most folks will help you find what you are looking for, if you are good to them!

 

[Smokeshow69]

I think it has to do with the part of the country I am in. Rural areas seem to be time capsules. There are quite a lot of areas available in the states we reside in.

About 2 years ago, I was able to acquire a complete set of Craftsman large power tools with machine turned fascia from the original owner with their original motors. Everything was excellently maintained. The older gentleman (89 years old at the time) told me he bought heavier duty machines and no longer needed those ones I bought from him. He said he still had work to do before he retired!

I came from a farming community as a kid. Most folks will help you find what you are looking for, if you are good to them!

I feel you...I live on the edge of metropolitan and rural towns so sometimes there is good stuff to be had if you keep an eye out.

 

[3baygarage]

1/4 drive short shank spinner handle




Found several I squirreled away year back. I haven't researched the date for these. No underline.

 

[Provincial]

I picked up a couple of "Pointy A" DBE's yesterday. The long one has a "V" forging mark, and the short one has a "D" forging mark.

 

[TheNFCNorthRemembers]

I've hoped that this grinder would one day cross my path, and over the weekend it happened. It's in amazing shape, with the original grinding stones still on it.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Nice find NFC. Great original finish!

 

[Mintgrun]

This must be the oldest of the amber screwdrivers I've found, based on the script. The rest of them have thinly stamped lettering that's not nearly as deep. These almost look like calligraphy.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Agreed. The serifs are very pronounced.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That's an early one. Here are a couple stubby wrenches

 

[d42jeep]

I've got a Circle H sliding T for you Don. I'll get it headed your way in the next couple of days. Before the war, Sears called the 3/8 sets that were packaged like that "Fit Mor" sets. The 8pt sockets would have been an add on by a previous owner. If memory serves, there were 5 sizes of 3/8d 8pts.

The sliding tee arrived from JoCo (Thanks!) and I found the long extension on eBay. This set is getting closer to complete.
-Don

 

[Old Radar]

I've been picking up a more than usual number of Circle-H sockets lately. These four yesterday are the latest, plus the three Circle-U's. I'll have to gather them all together and see if I have set yet!

 

[outofbounds]

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[ed4banger]

Seems like a hard deal to beat for $30. Just no room at the inn for me.

The badge alone is worth that much........