The vintage Blackhawk Thread

[Private Lugnutz]

I can't figure it out, CRTDI. All of your photos on the 1/4-inch thread are fine. And on this thread I can see your 17K set photos in post #1072 on page 54 just fine. It seems to be confined, for me, anyway, right now, to the 30k set in post #1060 on page 53. Really weird.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That is weird, 30k set gone on mine as well

 

[Username already in use]

CRTDI's images in post #1060 and #1072 aren't showing up for me anymore either...

Here's a trio of lock-on sockets I brought home last weekend. Dated 7; -7, and -4. Only a hint of box rot...

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice. Found this 53 3/8 drive 7/16 deep socket just by chance. Looks similar to later ones so these can be hard to spot.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is a nice cog, or ratchet adapter, or pineapple as I have heard them called....

 

[CRTDI]

I know 'em as a ratchet adapter. Here are 3 of them in 3/8", 7/16" and 1/2" drive sizes along with their respective free wheeling ratchets.

 

[CRTDI]

1930s 412LR tappet wrench set.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I see those cool ratchets but no tappet wrenches...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

CRTDI,

Nice set. I don't recall seeing that kind of buckle ******** any roll-up in the 30's before. That's interesting.

What is the forged-in character/figure following the "L" in steel?

 

[CRTDI]

I see those cool ratchets but no tappet wrenches...

Thought my pic hosting site had its act together today. Obviously not...

CRTDI,

Nice set. I don't recall seeing that kind of buckle ******** any roll-up in the 30's before. That's interesting.

What is the forged-in character/figure following the "L" in steel?

Thanks! As far as I can tell, that figure is just a raised dot or a period.

 

[Username already in use]

Thought my pic hosting site had its act together today. Obviously not...

I can see both sets of images...

 

[Oldtuleguy]

i can see them on my pc but not my phone

 

[tin medic]

I can see them on my phone but not my PC.

 

[thin_concrete]

1930s 412LR tappet wrench set.

Those are gorgeous - nice score!

 

[four.cycle]

the tappet wrench set is fabulous - doesn't look like it was really used.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

As far as I can tell, that figure is just a raised dot or a period.

Thanks. An Armstrong feature. Even without it, they are recognizable as Armstrong, and Blackhawk proudly advertised that they were forged by Armstrong, calling them "one of the oldest houses in the business," when they first introduced open end wrenches to their line in 1930.

 

[four.cycle]

insane price, but you know you want one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/202520721380

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Wrenches showing up on my phone now. Fantastic set!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Some more free wheelers

 

[ryan20021982]

Anyone know what this was for originally? Blackhawk 4014x has square 1/2" and 7/16" holes and is pretty heavy duty, you could use it as a hammer lol.

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[r_olson_06]

Anyone know what this was for originally? Blackhawk 4014x has square 1/2" and 7/16" holes and is pretty heavy duty, you could use it as a hammer lol.

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I bet it's for old Ford brakes from the 1930s. That's my guess.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3060, 3061, 3070

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Give that man a ceegar! Ford Brake Adjusting Wrench for Model "A" cars and Model "AA" trucks. First catalog listing, 1930.

 

[r_olson_06]

Sizes on 4pt and age gave it away.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3060, 3061, 3070

 

[3baygarage]

Bought some sockets of various styles in a lot. 1/2” and 3/8”.

 

[3baygarage]

It’s interesting all the variations, like Snappy. Just look at OTG’s ratchets. Nice collection btw.

Anyone know what the crow foot wrenches were for?

 

[r_olson_06]

It’s interesting all the variations, like Snappy. Just look at OTG’s ratchets. Nice collection btw.

Anyone know what the crow foot wrenches were for?

Looks very similar to PWA items I have seen from Billings and Plomb.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3060, 3061, 3070

 

[Provincial]

Looks very similar to PWA items I have seen from Billings and Plomb.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3060, 3061, 3070

That was my first impression. Often used for starters or generators mounted to the back of the accessory section. The body of the starter or generator is larger than the mounting flange bolt pattern, so you need a crowfoot that will reach in to the nut, or that has a offset to reach in there.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Bought some sockets of various styles in a lot. 1/2” and 3/8”.

If you have some 3/8 stuff I am looking for some

 

[CRTDI]

Wrenches showing up on my phone now. Fantastic set!

Thanks!

Some more free wheelers

Nice looking set....see you got an awesome early version there too.

Not positive, but I believe the early (pre grip-line) free wheelers were available in a couple of different styles..

 

[3baygarage]

If you have some 3/8 stuff I am looking for some

Well, there’s a possibiliy I might have a partial set going. Forgot the speeder bar that came with the sockets. I do have a 3/8 breaker bar too, and more loose sockets.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Cool. Pm me if you do!

 

[four.cycle]

RE: ryan20021982 / 4014X Ford brake adjusting wrench

It appears it may have been preceded by the model 4014 - just a wild guess. There were also "early" and "late" models of the more-familiar 8-point double-end- box wrenches manufactured by Herbrand and others.

It does not appear as though it had a long production run - possibly phased out and replaced with the more-familiar 8-point double-end box wrench, which doubtless would have been lest costly to manufacture.

 

[four.cycle]

RE: 3baygarage's wonky "crow foot" attachments:

Something about them looks familiar. They look somewhat similar to attachments made by other manufacturers for use on early Buick cylinder head bolts and some aircraft engines.
Again, as with the brake wrench above, just a wild guess.

 

[3baygarage]

Great, there’s a 5/8 to find too. Thanks for finding that.

Sounds like they didn’t have one specific use, and you guys are pretty much correct about aircraft.

 

[four.cycle]

As far as "applications":
I only know of the "Buick cylinder head bolt" application because I've seen it in some other catalog listing somewhere or posted somewhere either here or on another site.

Curiously that item was available in the "Duro Chrome" catalog, but never appeared in any "Indestro" catalogs that I have.

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a long feeler blade holder that I’ve had for a long time.
-Don

 

[CRTDI]

Late 30s 10ND 1/4" drive set with some early 40s add on pieces.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Those are some tiny ratchets

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here are some spinners

 

[Oldtuleguy]

A t3 cog