The vintage Blackhawk Thread

[twertsy]

I'll take better pics tomorrow but their stamped USA under the logo if I recall correctly. Thanks for the info. Also have an "extra" arrowhead socket that doesn't belong. There was an old Bonney socket in there as well.

NC must have had a damn good jobber/sales rep. I've seen some really nice Blackhawk pieces come out of NC. Awesome snag! That set has eluded me thus far..........

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Back to back with the stuffed Long C Craftsman stack, you are inching up on Scorching Hot Streak status, JoCo! I forget if the Crafty find was estate sale or CL, but I consider them both "the wild", so congrats.

 

[r_olson_06]

Might be planning a vacation to NC by the looks of it.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[930dreamer]

Just picked this S4 up in Colorado Springs.

 

[BlueBomber]

Beautiful jack, 930dreamer! I 'dream' of finding one some day, too!

I picked up this 49977 WWII-era pressed steel ratchet yesterday.

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[disston]

That 49977 is in beautiful condition. Most of the time I find something like that it is beat up and worn out.

 

[BlueBomber]

Thanks! This guy is fully functional, and moves smoothly.

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[don long]

Dang........... Of course it's in CA......

OfferUp Blackhawk Porta Power Cart in LA

EDIT: sorry, that appears to be an old listing. I didn't see the "posted a year ago" on the first pass.......

I made the call this afternoon and will go pick up the porta power cart in the morning

It was an old listing but not bought until today
Thanks for the lead twertsy

 

[don long]

I just came home from a road trip and this is one of my finds while out

2019-03-29 13.24.56 by don long, on Flickr

IMG_0932 by don long, on Flickr

It needs a lot of clean up and it has the wrong porto power inside but thats ok
the tool box is what I was after

 

[930dreamer]

WOW , very nice find there.

 

[twertsy]

I made the call this afternoon and will go pick up the porta power cart in the morning

It was an old listing but not bought until today
Thanks for the lead twertsy

I can't think of a better place for it to go!!! Except my shop of course

Can't wait to see it among your awesome Blackhawk collection Don!

 

[don long]

I went for a drive this morning and picked up this blackhawk porto power work bench Thanks to Twertsy and his post of the link on the internet

2019-03-31 12.27.01 by don long, on Flickr

2019-03-31 12.27.31 by don long, on Flickr

2019-03-31 12.27.10 by don long, on Flickr

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice snag!

 

[BlueBomber]

<wolf whistle noise> Excellent pick up, Don!

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[930dreamer]

Great find Don.

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

That’s Beautiful!, looks like it’s moving while sitting still. Great score...So jealous ...


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[thehorse13]

Urgh. Every time I go out for a drive, I never drag home a torpedo or porto power bench. I need new friends to ride around with. lol

 

[sgs236]

Don, that's an incredible score. Amazing that Porto Power could spend a whole year for sale at that price.

 

[twertsy]

Don, that's an incredible score. Amazing that Porto Power could spend a whole year for sale at that price.

I promise you I'd have ran my Raptor over Horse's Dodge to get to that one before him if it was listed around here for that price.....

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[thehorse13]

I promise you I'd have ran my Raptor over Horse's Dodge to get to that one before him if it was listed around here for that price.....

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LOL!!! Right back at ya!

I often wonder if one day I'm going to race to a Blackhawk torpedo ad on Craigslist only to find Twertsy there forking over 20 dollar bills.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That does seem likely

 

[twertsy]

LOL!!! Right back at ya!

I often wonder if one day I'm going to race to a Blackhawk torpedo ad on Craigslist only to find Twertsy there forking over 20 dollar bills.

Count on it!!

 

[notlob]

Blackhawk Nuggets (partial?) set no. 17-K on eBay - starting bid $100. No affiliation yada yada...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/352635154108?ul_noapp=true

 

[Private Lugnutz]

No new posts on the Blackhawk thread for nine (9) days is just unacceptable!

Found a couple of sockets today at the flea market. Abused 12-point two-row Lock-On (13/16") and Early 6-point Indianhead (5/8"). (Ignore the bookending "-D-I-" and lathe project sockets!)

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Blackhawk Nuggets (partial?) set no. 17-K on eBay - starting bid $100. No affiliation yada yada...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/352635154108?ul_noapp=true

I picked this up for the starting bid, will post some pics when it arrives

 

[Private Lugnutz]

THAT figures!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Did not think I would get it. No other bids! I guess if it's not in a bomb box no one gets that excited.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Nice snag OTG. I was debating that then it fell off my radar. Glad you got it!!!

 

[twertsy]

I too was debating that but I have this thing about reserve auctions.......if you want to sell your **** put it up and see what happens!!

 

[thehorse13]

I too was debating that but I have this thing about reserve auctions.......if you want to sell your **** put it up and see what happens!!

You were too busy beating me on that bomb box purchase...by literally seconds...lol.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yes I agree on reserve auctions, but it was cool enough I figured I would go the opening bid.

 

[CRTDI]

Otg, the 17K sets don't come up very often....very nice win..


This 49K Nugget set I posted back in 2011 was short a few pieces.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107186

It has somehow now morphed into a 49K+ set...lol

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Damn that torpedo set has grown since we last saw it. Nice!!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Very nice! I am looking forward to getting the 17k set. First one I have seen for sale.

 

[y'sguy]

 

[thehorse13]

Otg, the 17K sets don't come up very often....very nice win..


This 49K Nugget set I posted back in 2011 was short a few pieces.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107186

It has somehow now morphed into a 49K+ set...lol

Urgh, you're going to send me into cardiac arrest. lol

Outstanding set. Perhaps one day I will beat Twertsy and turn up something this magnificent.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Simply spectacular, CRTDI!

 

[JoCoSawdust]

I'm insanely jealous of the original finish on CRTDIs torpedo box. Mine was spray bombed and sans decals when I got it. While stripping it down this AM I noticed some writing stamped into the hasp. Sorry I can't provide a better pic but..only a phone camera here. I took it in to the wife's sewing room and looked at it under a lighted magnifying glass. It reads LANGENAU (or possibly LANSENAU) curved over a diamond and CLEVELAND curved under the diamond. Nothing inside the diamond that I can tell. Does this help anyone determine who made these boxes for Blackhawk?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Does this help anyone determine who made these boxes for Blackhawk?

It's Langenau. They are still in business, outlasting many of the toolmakers they were making toolboxes for. Here is a link to my Packer Auto "RAY" socket set thread. Langenau made their boxes as well. If you scroll down you will see a photo of the same clasp.

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Thanks Lugz!