Show your "Long C" Craftsman!

[JoCoSawdust]

To my knowledge, there's not much out there as far as pre-war Craftsman advertising. This is my first attempt on creating some. If I get the technique down to where I'm satisfied with it I plan on making some tool boards.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I was convinced.

 

[Rileysan]

To my knowledge, there's not much out there as far as pre-war Craftsman advertising. This is my first attempt on creating some. If I get the technique down to where I'm satisfied with it I plan on making some tool boards.

That is beautiful work, Scott! If you decide to make any to sell, please add me to the list of those who are interested!

-Brian

 

[Smokeshow69]

That is beautiful work, Scott! If you decide to make any to sell, please add me to the list of those who are interested!



-Brian

I can’t wait to put eyelet screws in mine and hang it like an advertisement sign!


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[ooba tooba]

To my knowledge, there's not much out there as far as pre-war Craftsman advertising. This is my first attempt on creating some. If I get the technique down to where I'm satisfied with it I plan on making some tool boards.

Would buy

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Would buy

I just sold my last one out of a batch of 8 but I'm making some more. I'll let you know when they're ready to go. So as not to bring sales in here I'll put them on the proper buy and sell thread but will shoot you a message when I do. Thanks.

 

[Gear Wolf]

Scott, that is pretty slick! What do you get for one of those?

 

[Smokeshow69]

Scott, that is pretty slick! What do you get for one of those?

He usually gets a fors patent ratchet or the occasional c series ratchet for one [emoji23]


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[Gear Wolf]

Hahaha! Well, he is already good on the Fors. ^_^

 

[ooba tooba]

One of my first long c tools. 15” 1/2 dr breaker bar BE. I love this logo. Gothic style. I have many tools all 3 drives but I need some socket cases. Definitely looking. Also have some other long c goodies to dig up and photograph. Love this logo and the tools.

 

[Rileysan]

Here's something you don't see everyday - Craftsman X-5, 13/16" x 7/8" DBE wrench, purchased off eBay. According to AA, this was made by Hinsdale ca. 1933-34. The catalog illustration from 1933 leaves much to be desired.

It's going to take a lifetime to try and complete this set!

Brian

 

[r_olson_06]

Here's something you don't see everyday - Craftsman X-5, 13/16" x 7/8" DBE wrench, purchased off eBay. According to AA, this was made by Hinsdale ca. 1933-34. The catalog illustration from 1933 leaves much to be desired.

It's going to take a lifetime to try and complete this set!

Brian

That is a nice wrench. Congrats. Craftsman must be a fun brand to collect as there is so many variants out there. Always keeps you busy.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Here's something you don't see everyday - Craftsman X-5, 13/16" x 7/8" DBE wrench, purchased off eBay. According to AA, this was made by Hinsdale ca. 1933-34. The catalog illustration from 1933 leaves much to be desired.

It's going to take a lifetime to try and complete this set!

Brian

I'd overlooked that illustration while looking at the stubby DBEs. I think my brain registered them as ignition wrenches and I didn't read the text. They must have assigned that drawing to the new guy. Nice find and good luck completing the set!

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Scott, that is pretty slick! What do you get for one of those?

Thanks GW. I'll be making another batch sometime soon. One will make it's way to you. I'll consider it my tuition fee for all that I've learned from your videos.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

One of my first long c tools. 15” 1/2 dr breaker bar BE. I love this logo. Gothic style. I have many tools all 3 drives but I need some socket cases. Definitely looking. Also have some other long c goodies to dig up and photograph. Love this logo and the tools.

Let's see what you've got! This thread has been too quiet lately!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

A knife sharpener with long c and heritage logos

 

[ooba tooba]

A knife sharpener with long c and heritage logos

Cool! Got a BE 3/8 dr and some 1/4 tools

 

[ooba tooba]

A BE 1/4 breaker bar and a 3/8 (H)

 

[Smokeshow69]

Got a recent purchase tonight! Hats off to jocosawdust!



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[ooba tooba]

Got a recent purchase tonight! Hats off to jocosawdust!



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Yeah that’s sharp. Hoping to get one soon!

 

[Rileysan]

Yesterday I took a trip to purchase this pre-war, Craftsman 3/4" drive socket set containing sockets up to 2". Most of the Craftsman tools are marked "BM", along with a few marked with a circle-K - including a post-war, 3/4" drive breaker bar, which is very difficult to find as they were sold separately from the sets.

The set is now in a period-correct box, which I've been hiding just for this occasion, containing sockets from 1-1/16" through 1-5/8" (two sockets are circle-k), as well as the correct sliding T-bar and extensions I added to complete the set.

I am looking for the following sockets stamped 'BM': 1-1/16", 1-5/8", 1-3/4".

Pictures 4 & 5 are of the actual set I purchased, as I found it.

Pictures 6 & 7 are captures from the 1942 catalog.

Brian

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Great find! First bm ratchet I have seen.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Great set you put together there Brian. First BM I've seen on a rat as well.

 

[ed4banger]

5182

 

[Outlawmws]

and a 5186! Ed what is the sign in the background?

 

[ed4banger]

and a 5186! Ed what is the sign in the background?

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[Outlawmws]

pics?

 

[Jayman17]

5182

Can I ask what brand/color of paint did you use? Those look great.

Jay

 

[ed4banger]

pics?

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[ed4banger]

Can I ask what brand/color of paint did you use? Those look great.

Jay

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[Outlawmws]

Very cool display Ed!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Very cool display Ed!

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Great collection Ed!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Thats awesome

 

[Jayman17]

Hedrix spray satin, match of US Gov. Fed Std 595c 15045

Thanks Ed, that is quite the collection you have there! I think your vice might be a vise.

Jay

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Rethreaded some screws for a be set i have ,was missing the thumb screws. Apparently they are 6-40 thread. Everything available now is 6-32. Found a 6-40 die and some 6-32 brass thumb screws and made up a set.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Nice save OTG! Looks great.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I figured the chances of finding the exact screws were about zero.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Thanks Ricky Joe. Appreciate that. Happy with the results on these.

 

[d42jeep]

The 3/8” socket I was missing arrived today. I just need the extension now.
-Don