The vintage Blackhawk Thread

[thehorse13]

Cant explain it really RJ, but it's like walking up to a table at the flea to someone selling sockets for $20 each...........all you can do is shake your head and move on.

I have personally witnessed the Twertsy backlash for those who ask ridiculous prices for tools at flea markets.

 

[twertsy]

I have personally witnessed the Twertsy backlash for those who ask ridiculous prices for tools at flea markets.

So..........you don't know what it is, what it does, when it was made, who made it, or the significance of the piece? And you're asking WHAT?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

My all-time favorite (on a ridiculousness scale) vendor high price rationale: "It's got a name on it."

 

[930dreamer]

I'm waiting in a parking lot in Ft. Worth, TX for another S4 jack pickup. I have the high ground covered.

 

[CRTDI]

Awesome! And still has a lens....

You must be the king of S4 jacks by now. How many are in your collection?

 

[r_olson_06]

Awesome! And still has a lens....[emoji106]

You must be the king of S4 jacks by now. How many are in your collection?

Are orginal lens rare? I picked up one and it had the original lens.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[930dreamer]

(4) S4 with lights.

 

[DriftwoodAg]

Does anyone have any information on the BlackHawk model S3 jack? This one belonged to by great-grandpa and has performed faithfully until recently. I am hoping to restore it, but can't find any rebuild kits or info.

 

[CRTDI]

Are original lens rare? I picked up one and it had the original lens.

Somewhat, it's pretty common to find them missing or just painted over.

(4) S4 with lights.

You gotta show off that line up....

Does anyone have any information on the BlackHawk model S3 jack? This one belonged to by great-grandpa and has performed faithfully until recently. I am hoping to restore it, but can't find any rebuild kits or info.

See post #229 for some 1934 ad info here:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130285&highlight=vintage+floor+jack&page=12

Don't know how lucky you'll be finding an "off the shelf" kit for this jack however, you might try contacting this company for some assistance:

https://www.hcrcnow.com/

Good luck with your restoration...

 

[don long]

here is my next Blackhawk project.
I saw this board on Ebay and bought it

s-l1600 (32) by don long, on Flickr

Then the set of punches showed up so I got them

2019-04-30 20.15.51 by don long, on Flickr

2019-04-30 20.15.37 by don long, on Flickr

So I'll be cleaning and painting this week while waiting for the board to arrive'


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[Oldtuleguy]

I saw that one, and the totem pole, and the first thought I had was don long is probably buying these

 

[don long]

I would have bought the totem pole but It was gone before I saw it.
The punch set will be a nice display.

 

[930dreamer]

Hey Don,
do you recommend powder coating a Blackhawk jack?

 

[don long]

I hadn't considered it before but powder coat is a more durable finish.
It may not be as shinny as the automotive paint job that i get on my stuff but mine is all show.

so with that said I'd think powder coat if you plan on using the jack would be the better option

Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Some old 3/8 stuff I have been collecting.

 

[CRTDI]

here is my next Blackhawk project.
I saw this board on Ebay and bought it
Then the set of punches showed up so I got them
So I'll be cleaning and painting this week while waiting for the board to arrive

Nice snag on the board and punches. I'm sure they'll be on display in short order...

Some old 3/8 stuff I have been collecting.

Vintage 3/8" drive Blackhawk stuff is tough to find and collect. You're coming along nicely!...

I've got a fairly complete 1950s 3/8" set ready to go, but I cant seem to come up with a nice box for it.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yes I pick up a bit here and there but it's pretty scarce.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Logically, it should be scarce. Judging by Blackhawk literature, 3/8-inch drive should be as scarce as 1/2-inch drive. Obsolete, even, with everyone using 7/16-inch drive instead! A world of Nuggies and Nuggets.

 

[twertsy]

Logically, it should be scarce. Judging by Blackhawk literature, 3/8-inch drive should be as scarce as 1/2-inch drive. Obsolete, even, with everyone using 7/16-inch drive instead! A world of Nuggies and Nuggets.

Should have my missing 3/8 socket coming. Snagged a whole set of "3/8" drive (really 7/16) off eBay cheap this morning.

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[Magnum440d100]

My very small collection of 3/8” drive Blackhawk. I have others marked “New Britain” I believe. They are identical to this style.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

The new britain stuff is taller and no date codes, but otherwise very similar in appearance.

 

[don long]

Nice snag on the board and punches. I'm sure they'll be on display in short order...

I spent the day cleaning up the punches. I disassembled the porto power and polished the oil plugs and handle and blasted the ram and removed all the dings in it. Both the ram and pump will be painted tomorrow.
I expect to see the display board arrive tomorrow.

Here is the punches and polished pieces sitting in the original case

before

2019-04-30 20.15.37 by don long, on Flickr

After

4 by don long, on Flickr

5 by don long, on Flickr

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[Oldtuleguy]

Looks good!

 

[930dreamer]

I noticed my latest S4 jack find is aluminum framed, I'll have to check the others.

 

[CRTDI]

Normally, I have seen the aluminum framed jacks with some additional web stiffeners on the upper forward side of the rear caster housings. I don't see these on your jack.

This might have been a problem area for theses jacks with the aluminum side plates. If that's the case, you might have an early production aluminum framed S4.

 

[930dreamer]

A little work on the S4 today. Return springs came in from McMaster Carr. The new springs are 8" but they have more turns then the original. I would have rather had a size closer to 13/16" then 3/4". Should i try and remove the rust from the cylinder?

Jack was very low on fluid and after filling it raises and lowers just fine. I'll see in the morning if it has a leak.

 

[don long]

The porto power knock out punch display is ready to be hung in the garage

2019-05-09 12.55.44 by don long, on Flickr

4 more punches are on the way to fill out the board.


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[Oldtuleguy]

Very nice. That laughing indian, though politically incorrect, is awesome!

 

[Capt. Spaulding]

That’s awesome!

 

[Provincial]

A Blackhawk MT1043 feeler gauge from an ugly tool box last week.

 

[twertsy]

Very nice. That laughing indian, though politically incorrect, is awesome!

Why sure, in very poor taste. Indians don't laugh!

 

[B17E1943]

Very nice. That laughing indian, though politically incorrect, is awesome!

How so? I don't see why.

The image isn't used in a demeaning way.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Um, Chief Wahoo was smiling, too. After almost 30 years of protest, intensified in the last three, the Cleveland Indians just removed the logo from everything. And dozens of other sports teams and corporations are the subject of similar protest and controversy. Regardless of right or wrong, neither of which I am arguing here in this post or on this forum, there is no way in hell that image would ever be originally designed and used today for the marketing of tools or anything else. Most Blackhawk marketing would be suspect. For me, that obvious politically incorrect aspect, by today's standards, adds to the collectibility.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Indeed. The native American community frowns upon everything from cigar store Indians to our beloved blackhawk mascot.

 

[twertsy]

On to something that actually matters.......

My 7/16" drive set arrived today. Not only did I fill my 3/8 socket hole and complete my bomb set, but there were 2 3/8 sockets, which mad another complete set. Happy as a clam for $60!

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[Oldtuleguy]

Awesome deal for 60$

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Some 1/4 sets I have been adding to

 

[freudianfloyd]

I can finally contribute to this thread. I just picked up this awesome set at a yardsale for $25! All Blackhawk except the stud puller, which is a Walden, the seller said it was his dads from the 1950's. All in great working condition.
View media item 92567

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Looks more like 1930

 

[freudianfloyd]

Looks more like 1930

Could be. It does look older than the 1950's but maybe he meant his grandfather's tool set.