The vintage Blackhawk Thread

[drivesitfar]

ALL: i'm not sure why i'm not subscribed to this thread cause I should be. i'm debating on picking these up if they are still available even though I have ZERO WALL SPACE. worth my time?

 

[drivesitfar]

ALL: a few more and 12 total I think.

 

[drivesitfar]

All: i've got a few Blackhawk toolboxes and i'll get better pics of this one that I thought I already had posted on this thread.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

ALL: i'm not sure why i'm not subscribed to this thread cause I should be. i'm debating on picking these up if they are still available even though I have ZERO WALL SPACE. worth my time?

It's just overload. My tool ocd would make me try to fill those

 

[Oldtuleguy]

All: i've got a few Blackhawk toolboxes and i'll get better pics of this one that I thought I already had posted on this thread.

Awsome qd stuff!

 

[Provincial]

There is a Bluebird battery carrier that seems identical shown in post #83 of this thread: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=390421&page=5&highlight=battery

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Looks the same

 

[four.cycle]

^ probably all made by the same outfit!

 

[StinkinEngine]

Anyone know any info on a BH T-Handle 1/2” drive Socket Driver?

Stamped Blackhawk No. 941 “Pat Pend” has a grease port midway on the knurled (spinning) handle.

I can’t seem to place it in any Blackhawk catalog.


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[four.cycle]

photo?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have not seen that one. Pics?

 

[StinkinEngine]

Here are pictures...

I’ve been hunting on the Interweb and found no results, no catalog match not even patent information.

The Blackhawk mark stamp looks similar to 1920’s - 1930’s.

If anyone has any information, please chime in. [emoji1303]








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[StinkinEngine]

Though they’re backlogged, I’m going to submit to Alloy Artifacts.


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[Private Lugnutz]

1930's 1/2-inch square drive "Lock-On" Tee Handle

 

[four.cycle]

This is the only place I find it:

 

[Private Lugnutz]

It's in the 1935 and 1937 catalogs. Dropped by the 1939.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Anyone know any info on a BH T-Handle 1/2” drive Socket Driver?

Stamped Blackhawk No. 941 “Pat Pend” has a grease port midway on the knurled (spinning) handle.

I can’t seem to place it in any Blackhawk catalog.


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Not a grease port, but the set bearing that keeps handle centered

 

[StinkinEngine]

Thanks for the information and Oldtuleguy for clarifying.

Curious how you found the picture as I just spent a good hour hunting?

Well built & quality tool and the oldest Blackhawk I’ve found to date.


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[Oldtuleguy]

In my toolbox of course

 

[four.cycle]

It's in the 1935 and 1937 catalogs. Dropped by the 1939.

^ I have none of those. Only catalogs I have are 1943 and 1985 - both in *.pdf format. Everything else is hardware catalog pages.

 

[StinkinEngine]

I hear ya, OldTuleguy that’s one to drool over there. Nice box & tools!


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[Oldtuleguy]

Set is 31ish, same extension no crossbar hole, no release buttons on sockets.

 

[r_olson_06]

In my toolbox of course

Is that a c-32 set?

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Sticker, alas is long gone. Had 29 pieces when I got it. Everything it came with is early lock on, I think 1931 or so. Here it is with some extra obstruction handles, beaker bars, .....

 

[four.cycle]

I only look at "Tools" on Craigslist maybe once in a blue moon. Just clicked on it and scrolled down the page and found these, just in case anybody here might be interested.





https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/tls/d/graham-vintage-blackhawk-tool-boards-7/6766227726.html

Seller says he has 7 boards total $40 each or $200 for the lot.
Graham Washington is about 20 minutes east of Tacoma.

 

[Craftsman C-series]

Here are a couple of my favs. Just picked up one of the 24991 ratchets to complete a set. Blackhawk made such nice looking tools imho. Happy 2019.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Very nice

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is an early one with some blackhawk armstrong wrenches

 

[Oldtuleguy]

This one is a bit later

 

[Craftsman C-series]

Awesome stuff OTG!

 

[notlob]

The temptation is strong with this one..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132906865803?ul_noapp=true

 

[marke1200]

Yes it is! And then pair it up with the nugget sockets and free wheeling ratchet also listed on the bay..

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Found a nice cudgel today at the flea market. For Ford front and center main bearing bolts. The "socket" welded on the end of the handle is 2" tall. The 9/16" square service opening, which was milled and machined, is only 13/16" deep. That leaves 1-3/16" of solid steel. You can begin to see why it weighs just over 2 lbs! The handle is 14" long.

 

[don long]

The temptation is strong with this one..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132906865803?ul_noapp=true

I've seen much cleaner ones on ebay before

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Little bit of a fixer upper

 

[drivesitfar]

ALL: i've got more than a few old sockets with the criss crossed hash marks and some have a # and some have nothing. are these maybe Blackhawk sockets? i'll post pictures if this might be the right thread or if one of you that might have another thread for me to post them on do tell.

thanks

DON: I think I recall seeing a nicer Blackhawk torpedo toolbox sitting on a shelf in your PARTY GARAGE. if I recall yours is not restored and in great shape or did you restore it? are you missing any tools in that set you have with it?

 

[r_olson_06]

ALL: i've got more than a few old sockets with the criss crossed hash marks and some have a # and some have nothing. are these maybe Blackhawk sockets? i'll post pictures if this might be the right thread or if one of you that might have another thread for me to post them on do tell.

thanks

DON: I think I recall seeing a nicer Blackhawk torpedo toolbox sitting on a shelf in your PARTY GARAGE. if I recall yours is not restored and in great shape or did you restore it? are you missing any tools in that set you have with it?

I don't think they are. Sounds more like an SK pattern but post em up.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[drivesitfar]

Olson: thanks for the quick reply. i'm guessing the ones i'm mentioning are maybe 1920's or so and not sure when SK started, but wasn't it after WWII? i'll try to post a few pictures soon and not SOME DAY.

cheers

 

[r_olson_06]

Olson: thanks for the quick reply. i'm guessing the ones i'm mentioning are maybe 1920's or so and not sure when SK started, but wasn't it after WWII? i'll try to post a few pictures soon and not SOME DAY.

cheers

Sounds good. They wouldn't be SK being that early.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Sk started selling branded tools around 1930, but made them for other companies before that