Spreading the Bonney affliction!

[r_olson_06]

Or maybe this one on the right

I think it's the one on the right. The stamping of the part number looks to match the sockets.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

 

[bonneyman]

Haha,
Its not that I don't care for them just trying avoid shiney objects that will lead down to another rabbit hole. I bought it trade off or sell.
What time era is this set? 1930s?

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

I'm not really up on the vintage Bonney. Mostly I focus on their 1960-1990's time frame. There are several guys here who are more knowledgeable - perhaps they'll chime in.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Looks like 40s to me if unplated, Roy. Or late 30s yeah. I'm on my phone and a margarita and 4 beers in at the Tucson airport on my way back to Jersey so I could be misreading! Lol. Their reefer stuff was a mix of routine midget tools which were marked with V part numbers, and reefer stuff, RF part numbers. Edit: I think I have an extra orphan Bonney reefer rat if you want to fill that out for flipping.

 

[Provincial]

Or this R-22, which I'll trade for a run-of-the-mill Plomb Pebble 1/2" combo!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Look at Jock cutting in and cutting off my potential trade!

 

[Provincial]

Lowballing you, too!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Haha. Go for it!

 

[Mikeske]

Tool haul today is double box end wrenches and a couple of double open end wrenches. all this is a eBay buy. The double open end wrenches I would be willing to part with.

 

[r_olson_06]

Looks like 40s to me if unplated, Roy. Or late 30s yeah. I'm on my phone and a margarita and 4 beers in at the Tucson airport on my way back to Jersey so I could be misreading! Lol. Their reefer stuff was a mix of routine midget tools which were marked with V part numbers, and reefer stuff, RF part numbers. Edit: I think I have an extra orphan Bonney reefer rat if you want to fill that out for flipping.

Thanks for the heads up. I haven't done any cleaning but appears to be unplated. I will have to clean it up in a few days in see. I think I have a Bonney reefer ratchet in my collection. I will have to do some digging.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

 

[r_olson_06]

Or this R-22, which I'll trade for a run-of-the-mill Plomb Pebble 1/2" combo!

I think I have a couple spares on the 1/2" combo in pebble. Let me know if you have any Plomb items for a trade.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061

 

[Private Lugnutz]

One wrench at a time....

 

[Username already in use]

One wrench at a time....

Sometimes that’s all you can do. They still add up, don’t they!?

 

[d42jeep]

One wrench at a time....

It’s a pleasant surprise that the wrench hasn’t been damaged by improper use over the years. It can’t be very strong with that design.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

They still add up, don’t they!?

Yes, they do!

 

[LesserSon]

Lugz, that’s going to be a beautiful sught when it’s done! Not bad looking right now, either.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks, LS. 'Ppreciate that. The miscellaneous loose pieces are a mish mash, but I am happy with what I will call the diversity of the collection. From crowfeet to obstruction wrenches to pliers and a hammer to specialty wrenches to a feeler gauge and a small parts pickerupper tool to torque extensions etc. It's slowly but surely turning into a Master Mechanics kit. EDIT: Strangely, looking at it makes me realize I still have some old storage tics, too. I know I have a couple ratchets (in an orphan ratchets drawer) and the same thing with sockets. Need to put them in the box!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Looks pretty good! Still got some decal too. Picked up some ebay decals for my cv 1/2" drive stuff. Little bigger than the originals but pretty good quality.

 

[Mikeske]

Looks pretty good! Still got some decal too. Picked up some ebay decals for my cv 1/2" drive stuff. Little bigger than the originals but pretty good quality.

That was also my impression of the stickers off eBay. A little larger then original but you could really not go wrong with them. I am glad someone is doing the stickers. I think the folks making the stickers found a niche market. He did release another one but I am undecided on it right now.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

For 12$ can't go wrong

 

[Mikeske]

For 12$ can't go wrong

So I decided and ordered a couple of the latest released stickers. I just can't go wrong and they will be gracing my US General series 1 toolbox. Oh yeah if order more then one they take $5.00 off.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice

 

[Username already in use]

Speaking of picking things up off of eBay...
I couldn't say no to this NOS Bonney 3/8" drive ratchet refresh kit.

 

[bonneyman]

Speaking of picking things up off of eBay...
I couldn't say no to this NOS Bonney 3/8" drive ratchet refresh kit.

Absolutely golden find!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

A rare find! Do you have one that needs a kit?

 

[Mikeske]

I also have the rebuild kits as in a 1/2" and 3/8" in my buys from eBay over the last two years. Not that I need them but my original set of ratchets are over 35 years old and getting worn. I will have them at the ready when I do need it.

 

[Mikeske]

More great stickers from eBay arrived today. I do like it and I got 4 of the newest ones.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I always liked that one with the boat,airplane motorcycle etc...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Picked up this stud wrench today at the flea market. Unfortunately, it's postwar. But I wasn't going to leave it behind.

 

[Mikeske]

Picked up this stud wrench today at the flea market. Unfortunately, it's postwar. But I wasn't going to leave it behind.

Nice stud remover

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks, Mike. Neat (eccentric) design. I wonder, casually, who made the first one. I just found a Cornwell stud puller set last week. That one used a concentrically-mounted rollers design, so it requires multiple bits. Linked here.

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks, Mike. Neat (eccentric) design. I wonder, casually, who made the first one. I just found a Cornwell stud puller set last week. That one used a concentrically-mounted rollers design, so it requires multiple bits. Linked here.

That Bonney one looks a lot like my Hastings version. Probably Bonney supplied Hastings. Check out this odd tiny wrench I found yesterday.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That Bonney one looks a lot like my Hastings version. Probably Bonney supplied Hastings.

Thanks, Don. Agreed.

What is that little symbol next to the "U.S.A."? A "7"? Or a geometric "3"? Mine has what looks like an "8". I thought it looked suspiciously like a number, and I immediately thought date code and 1948, but I didn't know Bonney used such a date code convention. Admittedly, I am far less knowledgeable about their postwar practices than their prewar and wartime.

Check out this odd tiny wrench I found yesterday.

Ignition wrench for a Delco-Remy from their "early" ignition sets. ("Early" in quotes because they continued to offer that set, where each wrench was special purpose built for a specific magneto type, etc, well into the late 40's, long after they started making the sets with standardized 15* x 60* angled DOE ignition wrenches with openings standardized for multiple ignition systems.) EDIT: See page 55, 1941 catalog.

 

[LesserSon]

Ignition wrench..."Early" in quotes because they continued to offer that set, where each wrench was special purpose built for a specific magneto type, etc, well into the late 40's...EDIT: See page 55, 1941 catalog.

Actually, to 1960, see Section 2 Page 12. Gone by 1963, I think.

 

[Username already in use]

Couple of Bonney additions today. DBEs, sockets, and the K-54 feeler.

 

[Mikeske]

Found a John Deere TY3157 socket and a John Deere TY3495 at a swap meet this weekend. Both items appear to be manufactured by Bonney

 

[bonneyman]

Found a John Deere TY3157 socket and a John Deere TY3495 at a swap meet this weekend. Both items appear to be manufactured by Bonney

Hmm. Didn't know Bonney did screwdrivers for JD. Guess I learned something today.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Found a John Deere TY3157 socket and a John Deere TY3495 at a swap meet this weekend. Both items appear to be manufactured by Bonney

Hmm. Didn't know Bonney did screwdrivers for JD. Guess I learned something today.

I believe the OEM for Bonney and John Deere screwdriver is Stanley. Not sure how the socket plays in.

 

[Mikeske]

Here is a side by side comparison of a Bonney screwdriver and the John Deere. They are nearly identical in appearance and length. I actually never knew that John Deere contracted to Bonney or Stanley for the screwdrivers also but I found this screwdriver in at a Swap meet and it does appear to be what it is.

 

[Bockscar]

Picked these up the other day

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[Sam'sAutoParts]

Getting close on my mixed set of Bonney Loc-rite long pattern wrenches. Still need a 9/16 and a 11/16”. Some of them are pretty rough but I absolutely love using them.


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