The vintage Blackhawk Thread

[Oldtuleguy]

Sweet jack. That Indian would be pretty non PC these days!

 

[joshotto94]

Check out these SJ18's if anyone needs keys let me know. Thank you

 

[twertsy]

Jabber located and sent me these. Who knew? Pretty cool though.

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[leg17]

Now that is beyond cool.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Somebody posted those here not too long ago. Maybe it was jabberwocky. EDIT: Yeah, it was him. One page back. Post #1960.

 

[jabberwoki]

Yeah it was Jabberwoki (note correct spelling ahem!!!!)
Totally weird item , make you wonder what other offbeat stuff they made.

 

[don long]

Check out these SJ18's if anyone needs keys let me know. Thank you

Nice jacks. I see that porto power table back there too . What is the red and white unit?

 

[thehorse13]

Check out these SJ18's if anyone needs keys let me know. Thank you

I've spent years looking for one of those SJ18 units and you have three. I'm jealous!

 

[joshotto94]

Nice jacks. I see that porto power table back there too . What is the red and white unit?

The red and white unit is an old alemite podium. I have quite a few old garage items.

 

[joshotto94]

I've spent years looking for one of those SJ18 units and you have three. I'm jealous!

They pop up from time to time i am keeping two and i sold one to a friend in New Zealand. If i find another i will try and send you info. Thank s

 

[Catfishdan]

I’m not really a Blackhawk collector, but I brought home a few pieces today. A 9209 cross bar, a 9202 breaker bar, a 9210 extension, and an unmarked 3/8” hinge handle. Lemme know if any of you Blackhawk guys need them...

 

[don long]

I just scored the final jack to complete my blackhawk jack display collection

2020-06-20 12.49.36 by don long, on Flickr

2020-06-20 12.49.47 by don long, on Flickr

Now I'll have to create the jack display stand

DSCN3564 by don long, on Flickr

Like this

s-l1600 (8) by don long, on Flickr

 

[Oldtuleguy]

thats awesome

 

[r_olson_06]

I just scored the final jack to complete my blackhawk jack display collection

2020-06-20 12.49.36 by don long, on Flickr

2020-06-20 12.49.47 by don long, on Flickr

Now I'll have to create the jack display stand

DSCN3564 by don long, on Flickr

Like this

s-l1600 (8) by don long, on Flickr

Congrats sir. Nothing more humbling than finishing out a set.

Looking for a Plomb 3061 Pebble Open End.

 

[930dreamer]

Very nice find Don.

 

[930dreamer]

Two more Blackhawk stands? on FB Marketplace.

 

[outofbounds]

I'll confess to not knowing a thing about floor jacks in general, but seeing as this is a 4 ton model, I reckon it's a heavier duty than typical so I thought I'd share it here.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/tls/d/rochester-blackhawk-vintage-shop-jack/7143568547.html

No affiliation to the seller.

 

[930dreamer]

I'd buy that.

 

[tin medic]

Those never show up around me for that price.

 

[thehorse13]

Two more Blackhawk stands? on FB Marketplace.

Walker. I restored a few pairs of these gems.

 

[don long]

Two more Blackhawk stands? on FB Marketplace.

Dreamer
Here is the pair of stands that I restored

2019-11-22 15.11.46 - Copy by don long, on Flickr

 

[lvrnespeca]

I recently found what I believe to be a 1940 Blackhawk 4 ton jack. The locking knob is gone. How do I fix this jack???? It is to cool to scrap!

 

[930dreamer]

You'll have to find a parts jack or have someone fab up the missing parts. It would be cool to have a inventory of parts made.

 

[930dreamer]

Dreamer
Here is the pair of stands that I restored

2019-11-22 15.11.46 - Copy by don long, on Flickr

Beautiful as always Don.

 

[Catfishdan]

Here’s a pair of Blackhawk pieces I picked up today. I just sent a package off to a Blackhawk collector yesterday. Otherwise, I’d have included these. I’ve never found a pair of Blackhawk pliers before.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I don't think they sold them until the very late 40s or possibly early 50s. I'd have to dip into the cats to confirm. So, limited production. Nice find.

 

[Made in USA]

Here's something for the BH nugget nutz:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184340100454?ul_noapp=true

You can Buy It Now for a mere $250!



(Not mine)

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Gack! That is pricey.

 

[Provincial]

I spotted an interesting spinner at a sale Friday. I was able to read "Blackhawk", so I bought it. It is a 5104 4-way rim wrench. It is fully operational, with all of the moving pieces turning or sliding freely.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nice find, Jock. I used to have the earlier version, which had no model number. They called it the 4-in-1 Universal Rim Wrench. I traded it to Twertsy with a bunch of other early oddball Blackhawk wrenches. It was a very heavy, sturdy wrench as I recall, and the "moving pieces" (the way you had to slide it in or out to rotate and lock or unlock the socket joint) was nifty. I posted a whole bunch of photos somewhere but I can't seem to find them. It may have been in another thread, because there is another 4-way very similar. Maybe Bog, but I searched that thread and couldn'f find them there, either.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Found them. Finally. Sheesh. I was wrong. It did also have the 5104 part number...

 

[damon18]

Are all the Blackhawk branded tools made in USA?

Found this box locally, seems pretty modern, doesn't have the cool graphics or badges of the vintage Blackhawk on here.

Still good box and tools? This was apparently a "mechanics set" that included the tools on tops since it appears to be a molded plastic fitted tray.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice set Damon. Blackhawk sold out to new britain back in the 50s. The tools you have look like new britain type tools. Should be a good usable set.

 

[3baygarage]

I think those are later Stanley era. It looks like a tri-wing ratchet, which could be Taiwan, like its Craftsman and other counterparts.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yes maybe so. I don't really collect anything that late. Litton I think owned them as well.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here are a couple of transitional ratchets from mid to late 50s

 

[Mintgrun]

I came across this box and a few tools a couple of days ago. I was afraid they'd be too new to post in this forum, but I'll go ahead and indulge in posting some photos. Maybe they're a little older than I'd thought.

The box is obviously from the Litton-New Britain era and I assume the tools probably are too.







The ratchet is one that I found last year, but it seems like it might be about the same vintage. I know it is from after 1961, based on the patent dates.

I'll have to read up on the Litton/New Britain timeline, I guess.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Litton era so 50 years old? I would say thats old enough! Here is a 30s 11nd set

 

[3baygarage]

Nice stuff. I should have known I was bidding against you on that little ratchet!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Sorry 3bay, I thought you had one of those!