Snap on oex wrenches with no date codes
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redwrench60
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I've noticed this too. I also have some older OEX wrenches without a date code. I have also seen other examples. I wonder if they went through a period during which they discontinued date codes.
rsanter
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They were made friday......
Bob
Bob
Packard V8
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Did the discontinuation of date codes coincide with the change from Blue Point to Snap-on?
Did all the wrench patterns, OE, DBE, combination, change at the same time?
Reason I ask is I've got sets of industrial finish wrenches sold at the same time in the late '60s or early '70s and the OE and combinations are later pattern, but the DBEs are the earlier stamped shank pattern. Alloy artifacts doesn't seem to have photos of this style shank on the DBE, so here's an OE for illustration.
When would the change to smooth shank DBE have occurred?
jack vines
Did all the wrench patterns, OE, DBE, combination, change at the same time?
Reason I ask is I've got sets of industrial finish wrenches sold at the same time in the late '60s or early '70s and the OE and combinations are later pattern, but the DBEs are the earlier stamped shank pattern. Alloy artifacts doesn't seem to have photos of this style shank on the DBE, so here's an OE for illustration.
When would the change to smooth shank DBE have occurred?
jack vines
I know this is a very old post, but if anyone is still curious, I cam across this page: https://collectingsnapon.com/wrench-oex-series/