Vintage S-K Tools

[d42jeep]

Here’s a guess.
-Don

 

[Cruzan80]

My rough guess without seeing the size would be 1/2" deep sockets.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Plastic insert is gone, so pretty much put anything you want in there

 

[JohnDeere]

Dons box looks longer than your box

Here’s a guess.-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

The old box doe not have any socket rail -any sign one was ever there?

 

[d42jeep]

Plastic insert is gone, so pretty much put anything you want in there

As OTG mentions, those boxes often came with plastic inserts which are frequently damaged or missing.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

If you don’t want to fill the box with S-K tools, they make for excellent hacksaw blade storage containers.
-Don

 

[Etchase]

If you don’t want to fill the box with S-K tools, they make for excellent hacksaw blade storage containers.
-Don

I suspect that could be a multi-generation supply of blades

 

[ForrestT]

I keep hoping one of our members who is 3D printer skilled will start making trays and selling them on here.

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

That would be really nice

 

[Mintgrun]

This is my first SK Chrome find. The extension has two detent balls, which is a feature I've never seen before. There's one on the opposite side as well.

 

[d42jeep]

The first time I found a wartime 3/4” drive extension, I was surprised to see the dual detent balls which was a feature I had never noticed. I checked my 3/4” drive Chrome Alloy tools that were made by S-K and sure enough they all had the dual detent balls as well. It seems to be a feature of all the early S-K 3/4” drive tools.
-Don
This 3/4” drive ratchet and extension also have the dual detent balls.

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks, JoCo. The groove joint pliers came out of the evaporust yesterday and are a little more presentable. I found this huge unmarked extension that looks S-K. The odd thing about it is the two retaining balls on the drive end. Has anyone run across this before?
-Don

I checked my 3/4” drive Chrome Alloy drive tools (made by S-K) and sure enough both extensions and the sliding tee have the two ball drives. I can’t believe that I never noticed before.
-Don

Here is where I first noticed the dual retaining balls on 3/4” drive S-K tools.
-Don

 

[Mintgrun]

Don, my extension and socket read SK Chrome, not SK Chrome Alloy. Does that make them newer or older than yours? Do you have any that don't say Alloy?

 

[Outlawmws]

Hmmm, Dual detents; I wonder if that was until any patent expired for those pin detents for impacts?

 

[d42jeep]

S-K Chrome are their premium tool tool line immediately prewar. The Chrome Alloy marked tools were often sold in Brazil or other secondary line sets. They could have been made at the same time but it’s difficult to know for sure. Here is my S-K Chrome 1/2” drive socket set.



Here is a somewhat similar Chrome Alloy (Brazil) 1/2” drive socket set along with some extras.

 

[genog]

Not super vintage....
But, I will post anyway.

One of my favorite Flea Market sellers saved these SK combos for me
Of course, the 11/16 is missing...

Kind of cool since I have three of the small ones 3/8 - 1/2

The Proto Professional fills a hole and the MAC is a bonus

 

[Old Radar]

Not super vintage....
But, I will post anyway.

The sign on the door said Women...
But, I went in anyway.

 

[genog]

Yeah nowadays....

 

[Kdaniel8601]

Just found this 1/4" drive 3/8" eight point socket, it is shaped just like the earlier Chrome Vanadium Steel sockets, but it marked S-K Chrome

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Did some horse trading with @craftsman creep and got this set off of him, I think I have the missing ones, if not my dad does.

 

[Kdaniel8601]

International Tool Catalog Library has a new catalog​

S-K Tools and Tackle Boxes : 1938 Catalogue

 

[Mintgrun]

My recent SK Chrome finds inspired me to move my mismatched 'set' of 3/4" stuff into a not-quite-old-enough SK box. Unfortunately, someone painted it a sort of Powr-Kraft tan a long time ago, but the inside still shows that beautiful green.







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[Beauregard]

I would pay good money for a custom-sized S-K plastic insert that's 3D printed.

 

[Cruzan80]

What is the longest dimension people need? That will tell us what size printer to use.

 

[ForrestT]

What is the longest dimension people need? That will tell us what size printer to use.

I can get on that as soon as I’m back from vacation unless Don or one of the guys has measurements handy. I’m surprised no one has jumped on this as a side hustle.

 

[d42jeep]

International Tool Catalog Library has a new catalog​

S-K Tools and Tackle Boxes : 1938 Catalogue

Some sets captured from the new catalog. I believe that bmwrd0 recently found a box from the bottom set.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I can get on that as soon as I’m back from vacation unless Don or one of the guys has measurements handy. I’m surprised no one has jumped on this as a side hustle.

Here are some dimensions that may be of use. If someone makes a 3D tray I would be interested in one or two.
-Don

 

[Cruzan80]

Thanks for that. The hardest part is the almost 15" print volume will limit some printers. Mine for example only goes to just under 9". But let me see what I can work up.

May have access to a larger printer this fall, too.

 

[RTM]

A few acquisitions from the previous 2 weekends ES and GS finds.

(2) SK 6914 7/16 punches (think newer), 40962 6" 1/4" drive extension , 40961 2" 1/4" drive ext., No. 7610 9" locking pliers, very heavy, almost Malco weight, will compare them to VG sizes later and update.



I think I picked up 5 or 6 pairs of locking pliers recently, but SK, who could leave that behind for a few $$.

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Got some cool S-K stuff at the flea!

These were $2 apiece.

Got this huge pair of S-K Wayne tongue and groove pliers for only $8!!!

And this possible wartime or something 1/2 drive ratchet for $5

 

[d42jeep]

Nice haul. I would suggest that you don’t use evaporust on the ratchet for fear of removing the black oxide finish. I picked this one up on eBay and most of the dark finish is still in place.

-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I also found a couple of the early 13/16” spark plug sockets to assure that the ones in my blue box sets are correct.
The early sockets have the S following the part number and are shorter than the newer ones.
They would be correct for these sets.
-Don

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Nice haul. I would suggest that you don’t use evaporust on the ratchet for fear of removing the black oxide finish. I picked this one up on eBay and most of the dark finish is still in place.

-Don

How do you suggest cleaning it?

 

[RTM]

How do you suggest cleaning it?

Don't soak it in Simple Green for too long either, that also will remove the black oxide.

 

[Mintgrun]

I like to use LAVA hand soap as a first-step cleaner (sometimes). A toothbrush makes a really good scrubber, if you use scissors to make the bristles shorter. When you're done rinsing the soap off, the wrench will shed water. I think it's lanolin, or somethin' they put in the soap to make your hands soft.

 

[ForrestT]

Might try tub of towels or goop wipes. Those are 2 of my go to’s. Generally I’ll hit things with wd-40 or brake parts cleaner first.

 

[ForrestT]

Might try tub of towels or goop wipes. Those are 2 of my go to’s. Generally I’ll hit things with wd-40 or brake parts cleaner first.

Diesel or kerosene good too.

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Here it is after lightly scrubbing it with scotch-brite soaked in 3-in1 oil.

 

[d42jeep]

Looks good. Is it Patent Pending or does it have the patent number?
-Don