This made my day

[chopper1]

Found this little gem in a 25 cent box at a garage sale today. 1/4" drive Craftsman BE series. It works perfectly and there were 3 sockets so I only paid a buck for the group. They didn't have anything else but I left there happier then when I went in.
I have a number of BE 3/8 drive scockets but this is the first time I've found any 1/4 drive pieces.

 

[Bolster]

We likes it.

 

[JC23]

Nice snag, Chopper. Over on your side of town?

 

[BerninicaCO3]

what is craftsman BE?

 

[GT89mustang]

what is craftsman BE?

Old

 

[kursplat]

what is craftsman BE?

Before Edison

 

[bonneyman]

Before Edison

That is old!

 

[johnnybentwrench]

DAMN!!! you **** in a very good way!!!! that is a very nice piece.

 

[OneTon]

what is craftsman BE?

Before Eisenhower.

 

[chopper1]

what is craftsman BE?

The BE series ratchets and sockets were made for Craftsman during the 1930's and early 40's.

 

[rayzor32]

I have some craftsman with the "C_____" logo on it like that, what time frame are those from?

 

[SMKS]

what is craftsman BE?

I think it stands for Before DanahEr

Nice score!

 

[chopper1]

I have some craftsman with the "C_____" logo on it like that, what time frame are those from?

If I'm not mistaken, the pieces with the underscored CRAFT were the BE, H-Circle and U-Circle pieces and they ran from the 30's through the late 40's early 50's. Maybe Gary Lauver could chime in on this.

 

[supertooljunkie]

The BE series tools were made by New Britain. See Alloy Artifacts. They have a great section on the NB Cman ties.

 

[chopper1]

The BE series tools were made by New Britain. See Alloy Artifacts. They have a great section on the NB Cman ties.

The H-Circle were also from New Britain and I am assuming that the U-Circle were too, but I can't find much information on them.

 

[supertooljunkie]

Where are the Craftsman experts when you need them?

 

[bullchuck]

You got to love old tools. Sometimes those little buys are the best.

 

[Lump]

Nice, nice, nice!

 

[A29]

I've got one like it with the H-circle. Use it all the time.

 

[jerryW]

The CircleU were made by Plomb IIRC. That would date them to the 40's at least.


jerry