Sparta socket

[Stillgottimefor1]

Never heard of this,. 13/16, looks good quality .


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[Oldtuleguy]

New britain I think made those

 

[notlob]

NB made economy tool line sold by NAPA during 1970's.

 

[Mgdoug3]

The economy line from name brands were of great quality. It amazes me to compare a Sparta or Bon-E-Con economy sockets to "economy" sockets today.

 

[four.cycle]

Put it on your rack and use it. It will probably never let you down. Made by NB, as noted above.

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

I think there are four so I’ll put them in my road box. Thanks for the info.


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[bonneyman]

The economy line from name brands were of great quality. It amazes me to compare a Sparta or Bon-E-Con economy sockets to "economy" sockets today.

Amen!

 

[d42jeep]

I have a 3/8” drive set. I guess I’ll put them in with the other NB stuff.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

You have a full set of Sparta 3/8" drive SAE sockets?!?!

I see lots of ratchets posted on Ebay - never a set of sockets though!

 

[d42jeep]

I’ve got ‘em. So you’re saying that they are rare? I don’t even remember where I got them. I wasn’t aware of the NB connection until recently.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

I cannot recall when (if ever) that I've seen a complete set of "Sparta" sockets listed on Ebay.
I see ratchets in 3/8" and 1/2" drive with some frequency - probably the same ones over and over because those older Kilness ratchets don't seem to sell well - but sets are pretty few and far between.

For that matter, I do not believe I have a Sparta 1/4" set!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice set. Rarely see one.

 

[r_olson_06]

Huh I see Sparta alot. They are like Fleet they are all over the place.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3060, 3061, 3070

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I cannot recall when (if ever) that I've seen a complete set of "Sparta" sockets listed on Ebay.
I see ratchets in 3/8" and 1/2" drive with some frequency - probably the same ones over and over because those older Kilness ratchets don't seem to sell well - but sets are pretty few and far between.

For that matter, I do not believe I have a Sparta 1/4" set!

I think crtdi posted one on 1/4 thread

 

[four.cycle]

Oldtuleguy - Yes, he did. A very nice one, for that matter.

r_olson_06 - They may be all over the place where you are, but they're certainly not in abundance on Ebay. The only Sparta I usually see there is 3/8" and 1/2" ratchets.

 

[r_olson_06]

Oldtuleguy - Yes, he did. A very nice one, for that matter.

r_olson_06 - They may be all over the place where you are, but they're certainly not in abundance on Ebay. The only Sparta I usually see there is 3/8" and 1/2" ratchets.

Upper Midwest

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3060, 3061, 3070

 

[d42jeep]

Since CRTDI has become a bad influence on me I found myself buying a box and ratchet to go with my 3/8” drive sockets.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice

 

[four.cycle]

on the Sparta!

Upper Midwest

Somewhere we had a lengthy discussion about regional differences in availability of selected brands in the second-hand market. In some cases it can vary widely from one area to another: d42jeep seems to have no problem at all finding Plomb and Thorsen, other members (from the other side of the country) make comments to the effect that they never see it.

Some brands just never had good market penetration in some geographic areas - Walden and Mossberg are almost never seen here in the second hand market, for example.

 

[notlob]

I bought this 3/8 set with my employee discount at NAPA in the late 70's. I don't think it's been used (or cleaned) for ~ 25 yrs. I likely have a few more pieces around somewhere

It's available for sale or trade.

 

[d42jeep]

Sure. Now you tell me. If you are missing the 7/16” socket for that set I seem to have an extra.
-Don

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

I’m still laughing (and wife too) about the guy asking where these lovely complete sets are found? Only in our dreams!!


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[Username already in use]

I bought this 3/8 set with my employee discount at NAPA in the late 70's. I don't think it's been used (or cleaned) for ~ 25 yrs. I likely have a few more pieces around somewhere

It's available for sale or trade.

Nice looking Sparta set. I've got the same set/box, but in 'Husky'. Missing a handful of pieces, but I'm slowly filling up the box.

 

[Dozerhand]

My go to 3/8 set has majority Sparta sockets. I've broken the 5/8 short and the 9/16 deepwell over the years, but overall they've held up great. The shorts are 12 point and the deeps are 6. The original ratchets long gone. Craftsman, wright, powr craft,Carlyle, and snap on make up the rest of the St.

 

[d42jeep]

I posted my set in progress on the New Britain thread but it belongs here too.
-Don