Oldtuleguy
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Spreading the Bonney affliction!
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Private Lugnutz
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Thanks.
That's what I'm thinking with the type of tool, the forged markings, and the black enamel finish. But I can't find any references for it, from the Bonney or Mack Trucks angle.
Me neither. Never knew it existed!
four.cycle
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wanted to make sure you gentlemen were aware of this little gem:
RARE Vintage Mechanics Tools BONNEY Ball Joint Tie Rod Separator PICKLE Fork ☆US | eBay
Very clean.
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I don’t see it in any available Bonney catalog. Given the two companies’ histories, and what we can see of tool illustrations, I think 1910-1925 is a safe, if broad range.
wafrederick
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There are Bonney collectors that collect the older Matco wrenches too,made by Bonney.I see it on a group on Facebook
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Excellent score! Those are sweet.Picked up thisblot of Bonney PWA stuff specifically for the awesome feeler guage! The 9/16 crow foot is in better condition than the one I had so I will use it to replace that.
Mikeske
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Got a 21 MM MEB21L Bonney wrench from eBay today. Now I have from 10MM to 21 MM with a skip at 22 MM and then a 23 MM. I been watching on eBay for the 22 but I am waiting for make a offer for that one.
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Ricky Joe
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Sometimes if you send the seller a message and tell him what you would buy it for, he might accept. It is worth a try.
Mikeske
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I already did and he has not responded
Private Lugnutz
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Update on the extremely low-profile 1944 Bonney-made "41-W-890-20" DBE wrench we were discussing last year, pages 101-102, posts #4040-4044, and again on page 102, posts #4061-4078. As you may recall, I also have its Williams cousin. See Pics 1-3 for some reminders.
I found another reference to them in the ORD 6 SNL G-27 dated May 1947, which has a note on the title page saying it superseded the July 1945 edition and was "correct to 12 December 1946."
I am now convinced that the M4 Sherman Tank lead was a red herring. They appear to be part of a special kit to service any trucks at 3rd, 4th, and 5th echelons - i.e., undergoing serious overhauls, that may still be using Bendix Duo-Servo (double anchor pin) brakes, as we tentatively suspected.
Here's a composite from the reference.
I found another reference to them in the ORD 6 SNL G-27 dated May 1947, which has a note on the title page saying it superseded the July 1945 edition and was "correct to 12 December 1946."
I am now convinced that the M4 Sherman Tank lead was a red herring. They appear to be part of a special kit to service any trucks at 3rd, 4th, and 5th echelons - i.e., undergoing serious overhauls, that may still be using Bendix Duo-Servo (double anchor pin) brakes, as we tentatively suspected.
Here's a composite from the reference.
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Nothing to add but a fairly clear pic from my 35 Bendix catalogUpdate on the extremely low-profile 1944 Bonney-made "41-W-890-20" DBE wrench we were discussing last year, pages 101-102, posts #4040-4044, and again on page 102, posts #4061-4078. As you may recall, I also have its Williams cousin. See Pics 1-3 for some reminders.
I found another reference to them in the ORD 6 SNL G-27 dated May 1947, which has a note on the title page saying it superseded the July 1945 edition and was "correct to 12 December 1946."
I am now convinced that the M4 Sherman Tank lead was a red herring. They appear to be part of a special kit to service any trucks at 3rd, 4th, and 5th echelons - i.e., undergoing serious overhauls, that may still be using Bendix Duo-Servo (double anchor pin) brakes, as we tentatively suspected.
Here's a composite from the reference.
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Ricky Joe
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I never realized that the Steeldraulic was a Bendix product. Learn every day!
Private Lugnutz
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Thanks, X! That is a waaaay clearer version of that than the one I grabbed from a 1931 Auto Topics trade mag and posted on page 102 here.
Sure. I have a couple of those wrenches too and was reading though the thread hoping you guys would turn up some good info which inspired me to dig that book out.
Private Lugnutz
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It's funny what boards do to collectors. I am looking at that one, following my eyes to the Steeldraulic piers RJ alluded to (I have them in Bonney and Herbrand) and then scanning the obstruction wrenches (which I know I can cover with Bonney and Williams), and some of the other tools, thinking, a long, next project potential 'Hmmm...' 
Private Lugnutz
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I found this "mechanic's best friend" (pickerupper, mechanical fingers, etc) tool (see Pics 1, 2, & 3) at the flea this morning. I hve several of these now, I always picked them up and check the ends, and I swear 9 times out of 10 they are Airplane Specialty out of Lapeer, Michigan. Needless to say I was elated. Bonney called them "Handy Holding Tools" and the model numbers match the length of the shank, excluding the plunger (i.e., not the OAL). I found a K4 back in 2017 that I keep inside my ignition kit (which was missing one) and now this K8. The K4 is postwar, the K8 is wartime or earlier. I love the "ALLENTWON, PA." marking. See Pic 4 & 5 for both/comparisons. Excerpt from 1941 cat. I need to find a K6 and a KF (for "foot", instead of K12, too funny) to completet the set. See Pic 6.
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Mikeske
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I remember years ago at Boeing going to the tool room and requesting a mechanical fingers and the clerk there thought I was joking. I needed them to retrieve a fastener that had fallen behind a galley. I could see the fastener just could not reach it. I ended up going to a 2nd tool room to get the mechanical fingers. Of course I went to the first tool room and showed the clerk what a mechanical fingers was.
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Private Lugnutz
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They are indeed very handy. I have a couple 3-footers, one of which is also flexible. Long reach magnets and long reach mirrors are indispensable too.
Ricky Joe
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Don’t forget chewing gum on a stick!
Private Lugnutz
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Haha! Memories.
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Mintgrun
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I'm a sucker for DBE wrenches, for some reason, so I brought these two home. I had to look up TUHEX to learn that they were a Bonney economy line wrench and TUHEX refers to Two Hex, or 12 point.
The date code on the 182 reads C-M (1935), but I can't quite make out the code on the 184.
(the DBE box is starting to get heavy)
The date code on the 182 reads C-M (1935), but I can't quite make out the code on the 184.
(the DBE box is starting to get heavy)
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Mintgrun
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AA suggests these came out around 1935, when 12 point wrenches were a relatively new thing, so maybe '38, but I think '24 might be too early.
Cameras are really helpful for zooming in on stuff and tweaking/editing the image can help, but this one remains a mystery.
It sure would be cool if we could all trade/sell wrenches without having to involve the mail $ystem. I drag home many more than I need. I try to tell myself, "just because you appreciate something, doesn't mean you need to own it," but that doesn't always work.
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Mikeske
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Found this old Bonney #1727 CV wrench the other day and finally got around to clean it up as it was cover in a heavy layer of grease and dirt. Date code no matter how I look at it is extremely hard to read. 
Mikeske
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That would probably be pretty close.
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Yesterday was my first outing to the flea this year. I managed to bring home a few Bonney pieces.
A couple of tappet wrenches, a few ratchets, handful of wrenches, and some B-Shield sockets.
Like 3 or 4 of the full polish wrenches came from one vendor. He took a look at them and said "Well, they're not Craftsman, so I don't need much for them. Craftsman hold their value".... You can't make this stuff up!
A couple of tappet wrenches, a few ratchets, handful of wrenches, and some B-Shield sockets.
Like 3 or 4 of the full polish wrenches came from one vendor. He took a look at them and said "Well, they're not Craftsman, so I don't need much for them. Craftsman hold their value".... You can't make this stuff up!
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thisistheshow
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I can't quite identify these Bonney slip joint pliers. They are 5 1/2". I found a B 6 that is 6 1/2"
This is a sweet AA2 box, my guess is mid to late 40's right after the war, but definitely pricey, too rich for my blood.
Then I've seen this listed for a few weeks too..
Vintage Tool Box Chest Bonney Set AA2 Red Wrinkle Paint Hot Rod Label 1940's 50s | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Tool Box Chest Bonney Set AA2 Red Wrinkle Paint Hot Rod Label 1940's 50s at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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Then I've seen this listed for a few weeks too..
Pardon Our Interruption...
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Set doesn’t look to be complete enough or matching enough to be charging that muchThis is a sweet AA2 box, my guess is mid to late 40's right after the war, but definitely pricey, too rich for my blood.
Vintage Tool Box Chest Bonney Set AA2 Red Wrinkle Paint Hot Rod Label 1940's 50s | eBay
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Then I've seen this listed for a few weeks too..
Pardon Our Interruption...
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Finally got to cleaning up the Bon-E-Con 3/4 set I got a while ago. PO suspected that the box was not original to the set.
The set lived in the box for some time (at some point it got wet and there are rusty spots in the place where sockets were standing)
Not perfect, but after evaporust, ratchet disassembly, cleaning and re-lube it seems to be working now...
The sockets are ZR - 64 (2"), 60 (1 7/8), 58 (1 13/16), 54 (1 11/16), 42 (1 5/8), 46 (1 7/16), 42 (1 5/16), 40 (1 1/4), 36 (1 1/8), 34 (1 1/16)
The second image is showing 1/4 Bonney ratchet for comparison
The set lived in the box for some time (at some point it got wet and there are rusty spots in the place where sockets were standing)
Not perfect, but after evaporust, ratchet disassembly, cleaning and re-lube it seems to be working now...
The sockets are ZR - 64 (2"), 60 (1 7/8), 58 (1 13/16), 54 (1 11/16), 42 (1 5/8), 46 (1 7/16), 42 (1 5/16), 40 (1 1/4), 36 (1 1/8), 34 (1 1/16)
The second image is showing 1/4 Bonney ratchet for comparison