Show your "Long C" Craftsman!

[JoCoSawdust]

Here is some of my long c craftsman collection so far.

Nice collection! I'd love to find one of those ignition sets.

Don, that's an incredibly well preserved paint on the inside of that clamshell! I'd really like to know how they did that. Huge difference between it and today's "wrinkle" paint.

 

[Shiftless]

Don,
Yes, that wrinkle paint was is great shape underneath the dirt and the obligatory crooked label was mostly intact. I’m glad that empty box of mine found a more deserving home there in your “quadruple D” (Don’s Den of Dandy Delights). You did a great job cleaning it up without harming the originality.

 

[lcooley775]

I have seen two BE era half inch rats with a selector switch like the one in this picture from AA but without the Amber handle. I thought this upgrade was only offered with the deluxe rats. Does anyone know if they offered the upgraded selector without the amber handle.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

The side-to-side directional shift shows up on the early versions of the Costello-patent ratchet. Apparently it wasn't a hit (speculation that it was too easy to accidentally change directions in tight quarters). The 1940 catalog shows a "new" ratchet with the more conventional shift mechanism. The amber handled rats can be found with both types of shifters since they ran from c.39-42.

 

[lcooley775]

I have seen two BE era half inch rats with a selector switch like the one in this picture from AA but without the amber handle. I thought this upgrade was only offered with the deluxe rats. Does anyone know if they offered the upgraded selector without the amber handle or do you guys think the Amber cracked and was removed?

 

[lcooley775]

Thank you. I was suspicious that the amber handles had cracked and the owner pealed off the amber.

 

[d42jeep]

Nice collection! I'd love to find one of those ignition sets.

Don, that's an incredibly well preserved paint on the inside of that clamshell! I'd really like to know how they did that. Huge difference between it and today's "wrinkle" paint.

Here are a couple more similar boxes, one I had to repaint around the decal. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to refinish the exterior of the Shiftless box and I don’t have a very close color match.
-Don

 

[Cornpop]

Greetings gentlemen,

I got a lot of old Craftsman wrenches, punches, cold chisels, and some other hand tools I’ve been sorting through lately. I’ve always known they were good quality well built tools-and to be quite honest I’ve been using some of them as my go-to tools in my toolbox-but never researched the older ones until just recently. This forum has been a great resource and want to give a big “thanks” to all who dip in here/there with insights/photos etc.
I’ve got a 3/8 ratchet drive I always thought was unique. Hoping I can confirm it’s rarity. My understanding is it was made for a short time, couple years, in the early 30’s. Long C with the geometric letters and the pointy “A” as well as Vanadium of course, but that’s it. No other letters or patent numbers. Nice textured round handle. It’s not a typical socket motion either. Doesn’t spin freely like modern socket drivers.
Looking forward to your feedback/insights etc.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That's a nice looking ratchet! I see them on ebay sometimes for like 1000$. Pretty rare

 

[lcooley775]

That's a nice looking ratchet! I see them on ebay sometimes for like 1000$. Pretty rare

Gearwolf has a Craftsman Tool History prjoect video on YouTube were he talks in details about this rare ratchet.

 

[Cornpop]

Gearwolf has a Craftsman Tool History prjoect video on YouTube were he talks in details about this rare ratchet.

I’ll check it out. Thanks

 

[Cornpop]

That's a nice looking ratchet! I see them on ebay sometimes for like 1000$. Pretty rare

If that’s the case then I’m gonna have to auction it off. I do like my older craftsman tools and like I said use some of them daily. The “Flying V” ratchet is my go-to and I wouldn’t want to part with that but if I can get something close to a thousand bucks for this one then…giddy up. Thanks for the info.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Market has been a bit soft lately so I can't guarantee you would get 1000, but I'd be surprised if it didn't hit at least 500

 

[Cornpop]

Market has been a bit soft lately so I can't guarantee you would get 1000, but I'd be surprised if it didn't hit at least 500

Yeah I imagine all things on eBay are a little tight right now as economy doesn’t have a glowing potential outlook etc. Point taken and agreed

 

[catongw]

Found this one the other day and cleaned it up a bit before the wife latched onto it.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nice example! Made by Vlchek, if you were wondering.

 

[Ryan]

Cleaned this thread up a bit. I have zero interest in hosting an argument over an eBay listing guys. Sorry.

I'm sure you guys can handle it privately... and not be assholes to each other.

 

[Gear Wolf]

I'm down. As long as no one is using my logos or name outright, we are totally cool.

Everything out there I have up is fair game, just as it has always been. ^_^

 

[Outlawmws]

Cleaned this thread up a bit. I have zero interest in hosting an argument over an eBay listing guys. Sorry.

I'm sure you guys can handle it privately... and not be assholes to each other.

Thank you Ryan.

 

[Cornpop]

Thank you Ryan.

Just logged in. Apparently missed some comments directed my way etc. Prob for the best I missed those barbs I’m guessing.

 

[d42jeep]

That's a nice looking ratchet! I see them on ebay sometimes for like 1000$. Pretty rare

Looks like the market isn’t too soft. It’s bid up over $1200 at the moment. Still got some time to go too. Where it’ll stop nobody knows.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice! Congrats cornpop!

 

[Cornpop]

I'm down. As long as no one is using my logos or name outright, we are totally cool.

Everything out there I have up is fair game, just as it has always been. ^_^

Yeah…You bet buddy

 

[Smokeshow69]

It honestly doesn't look much different than before I tore it down but hopefully the rust is abated and the thing will last another 84 years. I put two coats of "Sweet Patina", a BLO-based product recommended to me by Smokes. The top (which I already had, the top that came with the cart is sitting empty looking for a job) houses the '39 Master Service Set while the cart itself houses Vanadium and C-series sets. I'm really happy to add this to the collection.

So glad you used the sweet patina on this! It smells great and does its job well . And that cart and top chest look amazing together. Super cool! You did a great job cleaning them up and preserving them

Ha! I'm happy to see I'm not the only one that goes too far when cutting drawer liners!

Don’t get my ocd started on drawer liners . I have to use a ruler and straight edge.

 

[Outlawmws]

I think cork is my fave liner.

 

[atlasfanatic]

Yard sale find today, first time I’ve seen the BC code. About 6” long punch and punch / pry bar combo.

 

[MisterEd]

Long C, 1/2 Inch Flex Head, BE

 

[Arne73]

I think cork is my fave liner.

Yes.
I've had some plastics or rubber liners react poorly to petroleum products.

 

[Mintgrun]

It surprised me to see the Craftsman mark on both sides of this wrench. I ***ume it was intentional, but haven't seen another one like it. Any thoughts?

 

[3baygarage]

Apparently it was a thing, on the shorties at least.

 

[Mintgrun]

Okay. I had this one a while before noticing, so I'm not surprised that I hadn't noticed others. Thank you, for the insight.

 

[d42jeep]

Which of these hammers is earlier?
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

Which of these hammers is earlier?
-Don

My gut says the top one is newer? But don’t quote me. Hopefully others will weigh in

 

[Old Radar]

I thought the full underline logo pre-dated the partial or geometric. It's the circle that throws me.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I've never seen any substantive info establishing a sequence for the partial and the full long C. FWIW, the full is scarcer, in my experience. I've found at least six (6) ball-pein hammers over the years, all of them posted in this thread, all of them the partial long C in an oval.

 

[Outlawmws]

The oval screams earlier to me as its aligns with the early oval Craftsman logos (both yellow and blue)

 

[Smokeshow69]

The oval screams earlier to me as its aligns with the early oval Craftsman logos (both yellow and blue)

Yup. It’s most similar to the first gen wavy craftsman logo.

 

[mritchie77]

Baby woke me up about 20 minutes ago and while Facebook scrolling I saw and jumped in this for $100.

Amber handled BE set with 1/2 breaker and speeder along with the amber handled 3/4 breaker.

I don’t see these come up but when they do they go for a lot. Going to flip these and hope to make a little for our summer family vacation to the grandparents in Chicago.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Baby woke me up about 20 minutes ago and while Facebook scrolling I saw and jumped in this for $100

Sorry. Your baby gets the credit.

 

[alinc100]

Baby woke me up about 20 minutes ago and while Facebook scrolling I saw and jumped in this for $100.

Amber handled BE set with 1/2 breaker and speeder along with the amber handled 3/4 breaker.

I don’t see these come up but when they do they go for a lot. Going to flip these and hope to make a little for our summer family vacation to the grandparents in Chicago.

Can't believe the seller had to lower their price, that should have been gone in a flash at $150. Well done Mritchie77. Should get you some good gas money.