Vintage oTc tools,anyone else here collect them?

[burnin53]

I picked up a couple of nice oTc sockets at a sale this summer and started looking for other stuff,found a couple wrenches.
Then did some trading with someone here on G.J.and got this 1/2 drive set...







From looking at alloy artifacts info,I guess it's from the mid-forties,but everything looks almost new. I don't think most of it was ever used.

I got the short breaker bar from my nephew last night.
Didn't come with a ratchet,so I added an old school proto.

Anyone else collect this stuff? If so,let's see pictures.

P.S: I need a shallow 15/16 socket if someone has one to part with.

 

[2oolhound]

Nice!

I have some of their pullers and a nice pry bar but I don't recall seeing any of their basic tools in my travels.

 

[burnin53]

Yeah,I've looked e-bay over pretty good and didn't find anything but modern stuff.

 

[Gort the giant robot]

That ratchet was made by Plomb / Penens, but you probably alrady knew that. Proto also made them for OTC.

Gort.

 

[burnin53]

I didn't get the ratchet with the set,Gort. I know it looks like a plomb,but it has proto stamped on it. Seems odd to me they kept making this style ratchet after the new style was out.





I didn't know proto made ratchets for otc. Thanks,I'll be on the lookout for one now.
I love plomb/proto ratchets.

 

[davesnothere]

Can't say I'm an OTC collector, but I do have that same speeder.

 

[jabberwoki]

I have an old OTC puller

 

[Gort the giant robot]

That same ratchet has been made by Plomb / Proto with the names Plomb, Proto, Craftsman, Firestone, Penens, M-Wards, Challenger and Fleet. That style was used to fill military contracts. My guess is after wars ended, they sold the left over tools to civilians. That ratchet with that style of head has been made with both flat and round handles.

Gort.

 

[KnurledNut]

i got that same short breaker bar. unlike any other ive seen.

 

[bimmerZ5]

i didn't even know what "OTC" stood for until I saw those pictures posted above..

 

[Mickey O]

I have some OTC stuff, don't collect it though, I have one ratchet that I'm pretty sure is made by Wright.

 

[trexdoink]

No, but I think I have an old OTC catalog. Pm me if you need some page copies and I'll dig it up.

 

[boro_boy70]

I picked up a1/2 drive female roto ratchet this summer at an estate sale.

just like this one:

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-arti...c_12dr_h160_ratchet_roto_f_cropped_inset2.jpg

 

[Super Sport]

I picked up a couple of OTC wrenches at a thrift store one time. They're around here somewhere...

 

[lbgradwell]

That's a beautiful set.

That same ratchet has been made by Plomb / Proto with the names Plomb, Proto, Craftsman, Firestone, Penens, M-Wards, Challenger and OTC.

And Fleet too.

But have you actually seen an example marked "OTC"?

 

[uniballer]

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=170847
There is same set on here with extra stuff, look in box.

 

[burnin53]

I sent him a message on those a day or so ago,waiting to here back.

 

[Gort the giant robot]

My bad. I have a FLEET one 6 inches away from my left arm. Must be the 1960s coming back to haunt me.

Gort.

 

[vssjim]

I have a OTC double open end I got from a grab bag about twenty five years ago.

 

[Gort the giant robot]

I have seen a 3/8 OTC ratchet that was a rebadged Proto #5249. The seller may still have it.

Gort.

 

[burnin53]

I'd be interested if it's still available,Gort.

 

[mike_paxton]

Saw the OTC posting and request for pics of other OTC items.

Attached is an OTC Rotating Tool Display Panels used in service stations or small stores, to sell directly to customers the OTC tools.

I've seen other display boards by OTC, but not the three sided rotating version, till came across this one.

I picked up a couple of nice oTc sockets at a sale this summer and started looking for other stuff,found a couple wrenches.
Then did some trading with someone here on G.J.and got this 1/2 drive set...







From looking at alloy artifacts info,I guess it's from the mid-forties,but everything looks almost new. I don't think most of it was ever used.

I got the short breaker bar from my nephew last night.
Didn't come with a ratchet,so I added an old school proto.

Anyone else collect this stuff? If so,let's see pictures.

P.S: I need a shallow 15/16 socket if someone has one to part with.

 

[uniballer]

Wow. I have a similar but just made of wire with no name.

 

[Ben Buck]

Here's a couple of mine

half inch extension

1/2-9/16 flare wrench

1/2 dr ratchet, I got the extension and ratchet from my dad's collection, unknown the years.

I was fortunate to be able to go to the OTC facility back in the early 90's as an employee, whose company sold OTC tools! To learn about their products, see the foundry and the like! Great people, good products in my view!!

I have a couple of pullers also-Remember ( Reach and Spread ) for your puller needs!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

No, but I think I have an old OTC catalog. Pm me if you need some page copies and I'll dig it up.

What date?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I picked up a couple of nice oTc sockets at a sale this summer...

Hi Burnin,

I see that you have two OTC breaker bars in your box. If you feel like getting rid of that extra, unsightly, short one, the one with the dark natural steel finish that looks out of place in there, not matching any of the other chrome-plated handles in your set, let me know.

If I looked around hard enough I just might could find something to do with it...

 

[bluebolt]

I have one of those somewhere, I will keep my eyes open for it.

 

[NastyNate]

Here's a couple of mine

1/2 dr ratchet, I got the extension and ratchet from my dad's collection, unknown the years.

I was fortunate to be able to go to the OTC facility back in the early 90's as an employee, whose company sold OTC tools! To learn about their products, see the foundry and the like! Great people, good products in my view!!

I have a couple of pullers also-Remember ( Reach and Spread ) for your puller needs!

I have that same ratchet and have never seen another like it. It works great one way, but the other it binds up. It seems to be a sealed unit.... so I cant disassemble for inspection.

Link to OLD thread

 

[PowderKeg]

Here's a couple of mine

half inch extension

1/2-9/16 flare wrench

1/2 dr ratchet, I got the extension and ratchet from my dad's collection, unknown the years.

I was fortunate to be able to go to the OTC facility back in the early 90's as an employee, whose company sold OTC tools! To learn about their products, see the foundry and the like! Great people, good products in my view!!

I have a couple of pullers also-Remember ( Reach and Spread ) for your puller needs!

Very cool ratchet! At first glance, it almost looks like it could be an early Wright, but the handle is wayyyyy different from anything Wright ever made for themselves or anyone else. I think I saw an early S-K with that style of handle once, but I don't recall ever seeing a S-K with a knurled knob for a reverse switch. Can you take a pic or two of the reverse side?

Here's a pic of the few OTC tools I've got - a Proto sourced 1/2" ratchet, a New Britain sourced 1/2" ratchet (fished outa da 'bay from Israel, no less), and some dbl box wrenches picked up at the local market of fleas. Got a 1/2" drive socket somewhere's , but can't lay my hands on it.

 

[d42jeep]

I only have these two 1/2" drive OTC sockets. They are a 1" and a 5/8"

 

[nickelTwin]

Is OTC the same as Owatonna tools?

 

[CouchSpring]

I don't collect OTC but I did buy this one yesterday.

 

[PowderKeg]

Is OTC the same as Owatonna tools?

Yes. OTC = Owatonna Tool Co.

 

[Jp267]

Here's one I found. It appears to be about a 1947 OTC H273 10in 3/8 drive extension.

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[Jp267]

Oops I just realized I dug up a 10+ year old thread. Sorry!

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[d42jeep]

Why be sorry? Here are some OTC from the chisel and punch box I picked up on Saturday.
-Don

 

[Jp267]

Why be sorry? Here are some OTC from the chisel and punch box I picked up on Saturday.
-Don

Very nice! How do find all of these? LOL You don't have to give away your secrets. Your collection is incredible!

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[thehorse13]

I would certainly pick up an OTC set if I came across one. Any peripheral Plomb stuff interests me.

I've seen a socket here and an extension there but I'm waiting to turn up a full set.

 

[d42jeep]

Here is an image I posted on Tool Archives of the OTC flex handles from my WW2 sets
-Don
41-H-1500 Handle, Socket Wrench, Flexible Head, 10½" ½" Drive - OTC H-154

 

[Jp267]

Here is an image I posted on Tool Archives of the OTC flex handles from my WW2 sets
-Don

Interesting. I like how the handle is round and body is square. I don't know that I've seen that before on a flex handle. Well I guess the Plomb I have the handle is square but the body is still round. Thanks again for an interesting pic.

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