Speedmaster 1/2" Drive Set

[GreyOwl]

I got this passed down from my FIL several years back and have not thought about it much since but just use it when it is handy. The set ranges from 7/16" to 1-1/16" and everything is in the picture. Did a search and found very little besides a single tool or ratchet here and there. The ratchet picture has a replacement button head bolt that I replaced ( it had an ugly bolt and nut from sometime in the past. Just curious as to who made and maybe who sold this brand.
Thanks,
Charles

 

[Vulturej]

I think they were sold through Montgomery Wards.

 

[PowderKeg]

I think they were sold through Montgomery Wards.

I think you're right there - the latest Pendelton/Penens sourced Speedmaster ratchet I picked up has the Monkey Wards "M/W" between "Speed" and "Master".

 

[fatfillup]

Nice looking stuff and in great condition! Love the rat and speeder.

 

[krusty the clown]

interestingly enough..........

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34065


it looks like it's made by wright!

 

[jpilgrim]

I have a set of 1/2" dr Speed Master sockets passed down to me from my grandfather:
http://johnpilgrim.net/reference/speedmaster/

Nobody seems to know much about them.

I'm still trying to find a Montgomery Wards catalog listing these Speed Masters, as opposed to their Powr Kraft series.

Grandpa didn't seem to the matching ratchet, but he did have the 8 point sockets:

Sorry, he like to spray paint his tools red to identify them. Better than engraving!
I could clean them up with acetone, but the red reminds me of him.


I found this great photo on flickr from someone else looking for info on them:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8492055@N08/3270662626/