Speedmaster USA socket set. Who made this?

[NJ Marty]

When I first saw this set at a sale I was going to pass it by but I stopped and picked up the wrench and felt a very high quality tool. I have never come across this name before and am happy I grabbed this small set for $3 even though it is missing a few sockets. Everything is marked Speedmaster and this small socket wrench is now one of my favorites. I am no expert but I don't think this is a cheap off brand but I have been wrong before, the quality and the feel of the wrench is so nice. Any ideas as who made this wrench?
Thanks.

 

[3baygarage]

Really nice find Marty. That set was made by Wright.
Guys around here refer to that as a "Frankenstein" style ratchet because of the button on the side of the head.

There are Wright branded versions of that ratchet out there as well.

 

[NJ Marty]

Really nice find Marty. That set was made by Wright.
Guys around here refer to that as a "Frankenstein" style ratchet because of the button on the side of the head.

There are Wright branded versions of that ratchet out there as well.

Thanks so much or the info, I have a few Wright pieces and they are great and explains the quality of this set.

 

[bonneyman]

Nice set!

 

[woody 73]

A very nice set and a good price, if you notice the 8pt sockets in the set it was not uncommon back in the day to find things with square nuts; Today not so much but back then more common.

 

[stage20]

i thought sk was the only one to make this type of ratchet?

 

[bonneyman]

i thought sk was the only one to make this type of ratchet?

I've got an SK 3/8", and a 1/4" that is almost universally agreed to be a Wright.

 

[woody 73]

bonneyman by chance would you have any wright stamped Frankenstein ratchets that we could look at?

I learn something new everyday.

 

[stage20]

so wright made the sk Frankenstein, bonneyman?
your pictures are different. are these different year makes?

interesting stuff!

 

[bonneyman]

Sorry, the 1/4"er on the right is not marked in any way. After posting another one years ago and asking who made it, the consensus was Wright tools.

As far as the SK frankie, it's stamped S-K. Don't know if Wright licensed it to S-K. The drive mechanisms are fairly close in operation though not design.

I'd love to see the above Speedmaster rat taken apart to examine it's innards!

 

[stage20]

What's the tooth counts? I like the more raw look of the wright myself

 

[woody 73]

The SK Frankenstein that I have are all marked SK I hope to find one of those wright one day; Thanks for all those great pictures!

 

[NJ Marty]

Bonneyman, here it is apart, I have no idea how to get the button lever out as is seems it is meant to stay put. It looks like a simple very good design and is a bit different than your SK. Sorry for the crappy indoor pictures.

 

[bonneyman]

Thanks for those pics, Marty. That thing looks like a brute!

According to the my ratchet thread, the SK has a 32 tooth gear.

 

[woody 73]

Well funny thing but that day came Today...I went to a tag sale and this little beauty was laying on the table without a price tag so I took it to the nice lady and she said "How about $1.00 dollar" and I said "Sold".

 

[NJ Marty]

Well funny thing but that day came Today...I went to a tag sale and this little beauty was laying on the table without a price tag so I took it to the nice lady and she said "How about $1.00 dollar" and I said "Sold".

Nice score Woody, it looks in great shape and the knurling looks great also.

 

[stage20]

Score!!!!