Show Your Williams

[jakemac]

Picked this up for free at local pawn today (no, not a 5 finger discount). 11/16". Backside says S-1165 Superrench USA.

Yours for cost of shipping if anyone wants it. PM me

Wiliams shorty series. I haven't run into these in the wild yet. Nice find.

 

[panknuckshovel]

Got some for christmas from the wife.

 

[FOCUS.FREAK]

So I've had the Williams metric 3/8 impact set for some time now I guess I'll do a review on them soon. Also order the chrome 3/8 set in metric


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[yamaha0343]

Got some for christmas from the wife.

How do you like them so far? I've been looking at those.

 

[mrfrost05]

Here is a portion of the metric sets that I ordered. Still waiting on a couple to finish off my metric 6 point.

 

[gtlaw]

My favorite 1/4" ratchet

 

[NedNorton]

I'm a big fan of Williams tools and recommend them to friends asking for tool buying guidance. They are great tools at a fair price and when I build up a kit for the FJ60 project it will be populated heavily with them.

For now, here are the ones that I carry on my Norton...


The homemade pouch that fits in the side cover...


The entire kit (Williams + a few German)


Cheers,
Chris

 

[woody6904]

My favorite 1/4" ratchet

Is that the M-52EHFA? I just ordered one from Tools Delivered. I thought this ratchet was 7 inches long, but according to your picture it looks longer than that?

 

[ssdave]

Picked up this set of Williams, I think from the late 30's or 40's. Have only the Williams diamond, except for one newer replacement socket that has the williams logo. Not sure if the 6 and 4 points are really Williams, or something else. There's also an extra 3/4" better built. Sockets are matte chrome bottom with polished chrome top.

The set has the 19/32 and 21/32 sockets in it, along with the more common sizes.

They're older than the Superench set I'm building, so will trade them or sell them off after I check to make sure the set doesn't have something I'm missing.

 

[ssdave]

On further research, my 6 point and 4 point sockets appear to be indestro, Alloy Artifacts shows that star marking and size marking to be early Indestro.

Here's the link:

http://alloy-artifacts.org/duro-indestro-p3.html

And here's their picture, matches mine:

 

[gtlaw]

Is that the M-52EHFA? I just ordered one from Tools Delivered. I thought this ratchet was 7 inches long, but according to your picture it looks longer than that?

Some of that is perspective. The overall length is 8"

 

[bobcatdan]

I don't have much Williams. I have new 12", 15, and 18" USA adjustables at work. Felt a little silly after buying them to find they are Western Forge. Only true Williams I have is Pa's chain wrench. Always said it was his wrench since it his last name is Williams.

 

[NedNorton]

Just got a care package...


1/2 drive chrome is something that I use less than other chrome drive sizes. I use impacts more and mostly just to take stuff off. But, since I got a "new to me" box with a nice wide and deep socket drawer I decided to upgrade my old Mac shallows (over 20 years old and I used to run them on a 1/2 air ratchet before I could afford impacts way back in the day so they were in less than stellar condition. I knew better but you do what you have to). Plus, I'm going to be digging into a Land Cruiser rebuild so I "needed" them!





Just a little comparison...

Can you tell which is the Snap-On and which is the Williams? (Shows you how much one uses a 12pt, 1/2 drive, 15/16" socket doesn't it? NEVER)



Yep, me neither. (One set was around $200 bought +/- 20 years ago to tighten fancy head bolts during engine rebuilds, one set was $70 last week)



Here they are in their new home... I may have to pick-up the Snap-On 10mm and 11mm deeps so the sets match and to keep my OCD in check (I'm out of denial and into just accepting ).


Cheers,
Chris

 

[panknuckshovel]

How do you like them so far? I've been looking at those.

Sorry for the delay, I didn't see this.

They are fantastic. As I have said in other threads, they are solid as a rock and as smooth as your prom dates thigh.

The Williams isn't far off from its fancier F80 cousin, don't have an F936 to compare it too. Just a bit longer overall, with a narrower head that is the same thickness.

 

[woody6904]

Some of that is perspective. The overall length is 8"

Good to know. The suspense is killing me, the screwdrivers i ordered showed up but still waiting on the ratchet.

 

[barrybeefburger]

Just a little comparison...

Can you tell which is the Snap-On and which is the Williams? (Shows you how much one uses a 12pt, 1/2 drive, 15/16" socket doesn't it? NEVER)



Yep, me neither. (One set was around $200 bought +/- 20 years ago to tighten fancy head bolts during engine rebuilds, one set was $70 last week)

Looks like the brooching is deeper pon the williams

 

[NedNorton]

Actually, the broaching is a hair deeper on the Snap-On socket (one on the right in the photo looking into the sockets. They switched places for the frontal shot). I only noticed after I posted the pictures. These two sockets were produced almost 2 decades apart. They look really close. Either way, a terrific socket at a great price.

Cheers,
Chris

 

[neonlazer]

Holy blast from the past! All my socket sets minus my 1/4 SK semideep were Williams(USA minus 1/2 6point which isn't USA...YEAAAA)

And yes I bought them all at once. I have a stack of those boxes in my closet. Lol

 

[3baygarage]

Some old school Williams 1/2" drive power sockets. Picked up the light colored ones last year, and much to my excitement today, found out I already had the three larger size stashed away in a box.

I love the style of these. Almost like an ammo shell. I wonder if that was the influence. Snap On had a similar look to theirs back in the day.

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Second row: both are 3/4" hex but just noticed the one on the right is 5/8" drive
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[Ole Slewfoot]

Bump!

What do you guys think, is this Williams? there is only the one mark, which could be an M or E or.... the forging of the ends do seem consistent with speeders from the 1930s on the Alloy Artifacts page.

 

[colin39]

I only have the one

But as my dad say if ya gunna have one, have a big one

I have this on a snap on l72 39 1/2 inch long bar l72lr

 

[Dirty Diesels]

Is Williams Superslim the same as JHWilliams? I've got a DBE 1/4AF square-11/32AF square handbrake adjuster wrench model number FPT411, I'll post a picture later.

 

[colin39]

Is Williams Superslim the same as JHWilliams? I've got a DBE 1/4AF square-11/32AF square handbrake adjuster wrench model number FPT411, I'll post a picture later.

No williams superslim are british made tools

 

[Dirty Diesels]

No williams superslim are british made tools

Ok, thanks for the info.

 

[3baygarage]

Bump!

What do you guys think, is this Williams? there is only the one mark, which could be an M or E or.... the forging of the ends do seem consistent with speeders from the 1930s on the Alloy Artifacts page.

Sometimes people confuse The Mossberg diamond M for a Williams but I'm pretty confident that is a Williams based on the ends and the stamp. Nice piece.

 

[az45]

I picked up this Williams 3/8 (almost)set at a garage sale on the way to work today, looks like the stuff has never been used. The 3/8 ratchet is stamped Taiwan, the 1/4 inch is a Wright and the universals are SK. They wanted a whole 10.00 for all of it, I had 7.00 in my pocket and had them hold them while I went to the car to collect 3 bucks in change. Another guy spotted them and said "I'll take those if he cant come up with the money"

I searched McMaster for the kit, it comes up but shows no longer available.

I confess I'm not a Williams aficionado, anyone know what ratchet would match the set?

 

[Pitalplace]

The William set on the right are my favorite. They are an industrial set from the 1970's that I had about half the wrenches. I have since completed the set from eBay and other places.

 

[RedVise]

Nice big Williams wrench here, seller reports it was used to remove nozzles in an injection molding machine. 1 5/16"
It's next to a 1 x 15/16 DOE for a comparison.
The other is a poor pic of a S40 1/2" breaker bar

Brian

 

[Rileysan]

$11 at a swap meet.

Brian

 

[jakemac]

Added a new wrench to the wall today.
A pre-SnapOn triple-line #1191 2-1/16" combo. (third from left)
One more (#1193 2-3/16") and I'll have a full set all the way up to 2-1/4".

Time to start working on the metrics.
(a few large Snappy/Williams m&m's on the right)

 

[maintguy]

A few of them

 

[popparoach]

Sometimes people confuse The Mossberg diamond M for a Williams but I'm pretty confident that is a Williams based on the ends and the stamp. Nice piece.

a mossberg for comparison.

 

[jakemac]

Well, I did it again. eBay box showed up today. This time it was a set of 5 Williams short metric wrenches. They still need to be cleaned.

12mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, and 18mm. All three-line superwrenches.

I think I may have an 11mm floating out the Postal ether as well.

 

[RagTopTA]

Nine, that ratchet still baffles me. I remember when you found it. I still believe it has to be a knockoff but a darn good one at that. Looks like it does not have the signature Williams lock ring on the other side. I'd love to find one of those.

I found one of those Koto superratchets today for $2.50. got it and an Artisan SK.

 

[BajaBound]

I just order the 3/8 20pc shallow mm set and the 19pc deep set as well as a 32mm super combo to fill out my USA wrenches that I really love.

What is odd is that the deep set is missing the 21mm but adds a 25mm? I ordered a snapon 21mm deep to fill it in.

 

[3baygarage]

I found one of those Koto superratchets today for $2.50. got it and an Artisan SK.

Cool ratchet. What do you make of it? Does it have a part #?

Well, I did it again. eBay box showed up today. This time it was a set of 5 Williams short metric wrenches. They still need to be cleaned.

12mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, and 18mm. All three-line superwrenches.

I think I may have an 11mm floating out the Postal ether as well.

Nice pick up Jake. Still hoping to complete the Vulcan I have.

My girl's grandmother has a mint Williams short SAE set in the pouch in her basement and she offered it to me one time, it belonged to her late husband. I was like wtf: I don't need it I want it I don't need it I want it I don't need it). I told her to ask the men in her family first, I don't want any hard feelings.

 

[jakemac]

Still keeping an eye out for the correct pouch. Just one more item to add to the list.

 

[RagTopTA]

Cool ratchet. What do you make of it? Does it have a part #?



Nice pick up Jake. Still hoping to complete the Vulcan I have.

My girl's grandmother has a mint Williams short SAE set in the pouch in her basement and she offered it to me one time, it belonged to her late husband. I was like wtf: I don't need it I want it I don't need it I want it I don't need it). I told her to ask the men in her family first, I don't want any hard feelings.

You know I'm not sure, I'll give it a better look over tonight after work and post some close up pics. I'd def like to find out the scoop on it myself.

 

[RagTopTA]

Cool ratchet. What do you make of it? Does it have a part #?



Heres the Koto pics, it does seem to have a part number on the back. some kind of symbol make of two K's and a T in the middle? and looks to be RH-6??
It has red and come blue paint in the indented part of the handle... not sure if factory or not. Google doesn't turn up any info on it.

 

[INSP380]

My tiny Williams 15/64...

Steve