Vintage S-K Tools

[d42jeep]

I received these wartime sockets in the mail this afternoon. The wartime universal sockets have been quite difficult to find so I was glad to add one to the partial set. The 3/8 drive sockets provided some upgrades to that set and I will go through the 1/4” drive sets tomorrow.
-Don

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Awesome stuff! Don do you have any use for a wartime 12pt 3/8 1/4 inch drive socket? I’ll get a pic when I get home.
-Tommy

 

[d42jeep]

I never turn down wartime S-K tools.
-Don

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

If it is one I’ll set it aside for you.
-Tommy

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Musta made this one on Monday lol.
-Tommy

 

[misterbill]

I never turn down wartime S-K tools.
-Don

There, fixed it for you!

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks!

 

[Kdaniel8601]

I saw the post about the F40170 and could not resist it, it arrived yesterday. The 1939 catalog also lists a F4070R reversable ratchet, has anybody ever seen one of those?

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

The one I linked to ?

 

[MR.X]

I haven’t read thru this thread at all but I’m generally familiar with SK doing contract production. Any info on the chrome vanadium STEEL socket?

 

[Kdaniel8601]

The one I linked to ?

Yes

 

[four.cycle]

^ no and no on either of those two ratchets, Don.

while we're at it, I'm still in need of a 1/4" drive 3/8" socket to replace a broken one in a "Carb-O-Mang" set:

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Is it like this one that’s headed to don?
-Tommy

 

[d42jeep]

The one that BK is looking for is not marked S-K. Just has the size on it and one punch mark next to the size marking.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I haven’t read thru this thread at all but I’m generally familiar with SK doing contract production. Any info on the chrome vanadium STEEL socket?

I believe those are among the earliest knurled sockets in the modern style that S-K made. They used that marking briefly before changing to S-K Chrome. I have an early mixed set.
-Don

 

[MR.X]

I believe those are among the earliest knurled sockets in the modern style that S-K made. They used that marking briefly before changing to S-K Chrome. I have an early mixed set.
-Don

So I see that your example is 1/2" drive...maybe the oversized STEEL marking on my example was just a 1/4" drive thing.

 

[d42jeep]

Yeah. The Steel looks huge on the 1/4” drive sockets.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

I saw the post about the F40170 and could not resist it, it arrived yesterday. The 1939 catalog also lists a F4070R reversable ratchet, has anybody ever seen one of those?

No, I have not. Not if it’s built like that plug ratchet. I’ve also never seen a 3/8 or 3/4 built like the early reversible ratchet on that next page, only 1/2”.
Edit: the 4070 is the paddle handle reversible rat..

 

[d42jeep]

I saw the post about the F40170 and could not resist it, it arrived yesterday. The 1939 catalog also lists a F4070R reversable ratchet, has anybody ever seen one of those?

I haven’t seen an S-K marked one. Maybe potential buyers didn’t want to cough up an additional 19 cents for a reversing ratchet. Since the reversing ratchet isn’t shown in the catalog maybe it was the same as this Chrome Alloy one with a very similar part number.
-Don

 

[Kdaniel8601]

I haven’t seen an S-K marked one. Maybe potential buyers didn’t want to cough up an additional 19 cents for a reversing ratchet. Since the reversing ratchet isn’t shown in the catalog maybe it was the same as this Chrome Alloy one with a very similar part number.
-Don

I believe that is what It must of looled like, the 4240 set at bottom of the left side of the 1939 catalog has a ratchet that looks the same as your Chrome Alloy 4070 except the number is 40170, it even says it is resersable.

 

[d42jeep]

There is one on eBay at the moment. No connection, etc.

RARE VINTAGE CHROME ALLOY #4070 1/2 DRIVE RATCHET WRENCH | eBay

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-Don

 

[four.cycle]

^ If I am understanding that exchange (posts #358, #359, #360) correctly, the S-K 42470 of Todd's is the earlier patent (1981526) and the Kane design follows the later patent (2744432)? Correct?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I'm not sure. When ratchet shows up I'll take it apart. According to raiderhillbilly that later patent is 56

 

[four.cycle]

^ that's what my take was on that. thanks. looks like a very nice set.

 

[3baygarage]

^ If I am understanding that exchange (posts #358, #359, #360) correctly, the S-K 42470 of Todd's is the earlier patent (1981526) and the Kane design follows the later patent (2744432)? Correct?

Correct

 

[d42jeep]

A couple of S-K items arrived in the mail today. S-K Tool Fanatic! sent me a care package that included a short extension and a wartime 3/8” socket
i added the short extension to this set and now it’s only missing the crossbar.
I may have overpaid a little for this wartime 3/4” drive ratchet, but it was the first one I ever saw for sale. It works great and both of the socket retaining balls are in place. It’s a good match to my estate sale extension.
-Don

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Awesome 3/4 drive ratchet, never seen a 3/4 drive S-K ratchet in person. glad that stuff went to a good home instead of collecting dust over here.
-Tommy

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks. They are now residing in the wartime S-K box that I received from Catfish Dan.
I need some wartime 3/4” drive sockets to go with them. This one is coming soon.
This partial 1/4” drive set with some odd extras arrived today.
An unmarked wartime Duro-Indestro flex handle.
A chrome Walden ratchet
A Snap-on 9/32” to 1/4” drive adapter that I’ve always wanted.
I added the missing pieces to complete the set. This one is from between ‘53 and ‘56.

 

[Outlawmws]

Don, what does that 3/4 wartime ratchet weigh?

 

[d42jeep]

I’ll throw it on the scale tomorrow. It’s definitely heavy.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

It’s a little under 5 lbs. I verified the early scale’s reading. Maybe I should have zeroed it first.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

While I was in the wartime chest I took a few pictures.

 

[Shelbylex]

This looks fantastic, D42jeep!

Hmm, on the sad note, the more time I spend on GJ, the longer I will have to work. Now I want one of those Tool chests too!!!

 

[Outlawmws]

Thx Don, I'll have to weigh a Plvmb 3/4 -I know the big 1" weighs 12 Lbs...

 

[mritchie77]

While I was in the wartime chest I took a few pictures.

Oh jeez, I shouldn't have seen this. Now I know what set to work on after my Plomb Veteran and Bonney MC sets. Then I'd have a large mechanics set from each industrial region of the US!

 

[d42jeep]

I hate to be a bad influence.
This big boy arrived today and got cleaned and added to the ratchet and extension.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Lots of cool tools arrived in the mail yesterday. Here are some more S-K related items. The mechanism in the S-K made Kraeuter ratchet is identical to conventional S-K ratchets.
-Don

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Nice haul Don, is it from ebay.

 

[d42jeep]

No. Some were part of a care package from the reigning “picker of the year” and the others came from one of my long time trading partners.
-Don

 

[Old Radar]

the reigning “picker of the year”

Speaking of "the reigning “picker of the year”" I have yet to see a pic of his award proudly displayed on his wall.