The vintage Blackhawk Thread

[Oldtuleguy]

That's a rare find

 

[r_olson_06]

Has anyone ever seen a 7/8 drive Blackhawk ratchet?

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[Oldtuleguy]

I have not but have been looking

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is a mid 20s blackhawk 3/4 drive socket set. Had no paint left on it, just rust, so I soaked it in evaporust and krinkle coated it.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nice job, otg. I brought a lonely orphan of one of those mid 20's 3/4-inch drive sockets home on Friday in pretty rough shape. And one from the mid 30's, too.

 

[3baygarage]

Here is a mid 20s blackhawk 3/4 drive socket set. Had no paint left on it, just rust, so I soaked it in evaporust and krinkle coated it.

Holy ****! Was that the set on ebay? I saw the Plomb ratchet in the other thread.

If it is, I tried unsuccessfully to buy it, and no way I could have done it justice like that! Looks great.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yeah it was disgusting

 

[3baygarage]

It sure was. Happy to see that went to a good home. I have a thing for the large drive stuff.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I as well. I have collected alot of 20s 30s snap on 5/8 3/4 7/8 drive and am always on the lookout for more! Blackhawk stuff is tough to find so I was excited to see this stuff.

 

[r_olson_06]

I as well. I have collected alot of 20s 30s snap on 5/8 3/4 7/8 drive and am always on the lookout for more! Blackhawk stuff is tough to find so I was excited to see this stuff.

Post up some 7/8" stuff if you have the time. I have never run across any before. Have seen a lot of 5/8 and 3/4 but never any 7/8" except for that drive plug a month ago.

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[Oldtuleguy]

Here is a pic of a 26 snap on 7/8 set

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is a blackhawk 916 ratchet. Not sure of year but looks like 20s

 

[thehorse13]

I picked this up off a dollar table at the flea market the other day. It's been a tough grind this season. Between the weather and my local flea shutting down, it's been awful.

 

[notlob]

A couple dealer-targeted BH ads I haven't seen before.

 

[notlob]

For the WWII guys

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks, Notlob. I've seen the "surplus" letters before, either in one of tin medic's catalogs, or on TA, or both, but the ads I haven't seen before. Thanks for sharing! Very cool.

 

[d42jeep]

As first reported in the garage sale thread, I found a few Blackhawk tools at the Tahoe flea this morning. I think the small 7/16” one matches my early set.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That middle one is an oldie, early 20s

 

[d42jeep]

That middle one is an oldie, early 20s

Yeah, it’s an old set. Check post 395 in this thread. Here are the sockets from my set.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

A couple old ratchets.

# 906 1/2” drive. T-13 drive plug.
# 9706 S 3/8” drive with lock button, patents pend.

 

[3baygarage]

Two # 1521 1/4” breakers with slightly different markings

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is a 920 blackhawk 7/8 ratchet. This thing is a clunker!

 

[twertsy]

A couple old ratchets.

# 906 1/2” drive. T-13 drive plug.
# 9706 S 3/8” drive with lock button, patents pend.

They must have made tons of variations on that rat.

Top to bottom are:
9706-S 3/8 drive
97012P 3/8 drive
9714P 3/8 hex
906 1/2 drive



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[jabberwoki]

Grabbed this today for the princely sum of $1

 

[BUGTHUG]

Grabbed this today for the princely sum of $1

why did you pay so? I hope it was full of tools

 

[twertsy]

Nice snag Steve!

Grabbed this today for the princely sum of $1[emoji106]

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[3baygarage]

Twertsy that’s interesting all the variations off the same size rat.

 

[LNKMK8]

My friend found this nice little ND-11 set for me, circa 1930-1936. The case and logo are pretty worn, but it is a complete, matching set. I thought it was pretty cool

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Very nice set. Hard to find.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Two # 1521 1/4” breakers with slightly different markings

I have noticed two styles and some variations in markings as well in the 30s 40s 1/4 stuff. Maybe it just depended on who was stamping em that day as far as part numbers and such.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Some pics

 

[Private Lugnutz]

My friend found this nice little ND-11 set for me, circa 1930-1936. The case and logo are pretty worn, but it is a complete, matching set. I thought it was pretty cool

VERY cool, and, as Otg alluded to, also rare. Congrats.

 

[d42jeep]

I have noticed two styles and some variations in markings as well in the 30s 40s 1/4 stuff. Maybe it just depended on who was stamping em that day as far as part numbers and such.

VERY cool, and, as Otg alluded to, also rare. Congrats.

I couldn’t help but notice a resemblance between OTG’s 1/4” Blackhawk sockets and the unmarked 1/4” drive sockets that we’ve been attributing to Duro over the years. The knurling is in a different area, however. What do you guys think?
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

You’re not alone. I thought of that style too Don.

 

[twertsy]

I couldn’t help but notice a resemblance between OTG’s 1/4” Blackhawk sockets and the unmarked 1/4” drive sockets that we’ve been attributing to Duro over the years. The knurling is in a different area, however. What do you guys think?
-Don

Yep, another Chicaukie homologation.

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[3baygarage]

Yep, another Chicaukie homologation.

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That must be a tribe of the greater Chicago and Milwaukee areas.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I see what you mean

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have located a 1951 caterpillar catalog and service manual and will be collecting some tools for the cat box. There is a list of stuff i am looking for posted in the tools wanted section if anyone is looking to sell/trade stuff. Here is my progress so far...

 

[MR.X]

Here's an interesting ( to me at least) 5/8" drive 1 1/4" Blackhawk 6 point heavy duty socket with a Ford script stamp.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

There's a rare bird