Vintage S-K Tools

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Patent number

 

[Kdaniel8601]

The patent number is in the middle

 

[Outlawmws]

Black oxide on the Impact tools, I use A really fine wire wheel on a 4" homeowners grinder and a really light "buffing" motion. it "polishes" the rust off and leaves the oxide. I have had good luck with wartime tools as well but do not lean into the wheel!

If you have really deep rust, 0000 Steel wool and oil (I like gun or 3 in 1 oil ) Some rust you are simply not going to get it all (the really deep pitted stuff...)

 

[d42jeep]

The 1/2” drive Patent Pending ratchets are pretty rare. The great majority of early 1/2” drive ratchets have the patent number. I’ve only run across two Patent Pending ratchets.
-Don

 

[Kdaniel8601]

I recently got this 1/2" drive ratchet that seems to match up to the illustration in the 1938 S-K catalog that is patent pending.

 

[d42jeep]

Nice one! Something else to watch for.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have a few of them in various conditions. This one is missing the selector. If I can fix up an extra ill send you one.

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks! That would be great. I grabbed a couple of the newer conventional Pat Pend ones off of eBay this morning. I was surprised to see them listed.
-Don

 

[Cruzan80]

No affiliation to the seller. Bit too far for me to pick up for someone, but saw it and thought of the discussion. He also has some other ratchets and things.

If link disappears, what looks like a 1/2" black oxide Pat Pend for $20.

S-K Tools 42470 1/2 Drive Chrome Ratchet Made in USA 10-1/8" - tools...

Vintage S-K Tools 42470 1/2 Drive Chrome Ratchet Made in USA 10-1/8" long

fortcollins.craigslist.org

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Got this four way wrench that’s just marked S-K, not tools or Wayne.

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks! That would be great. I grabbed a couple of the newer conventional Pat Pend ones off of eBay this morning. I was surprised to see them listed.
-Don

The two Pat Pend ratchets arrived today and will be added to some early sets. As a bonus this lightly marked postwar S-K spinner was included in an inexpensive partial Walden set that I bought because it included the crossbar.
-Don

 

[Jgaz]

I picked this up at a garage sale. It was green before being (I think) sandblasted.



The outside. Box is straight and the lid works well

I have quite a few “user” SK tools that I bought in the mid 70’s but I’ve never seen this logo on any of my tools or boxes IIRC.
I’m thinking it was for a 1/4” drive set.
Any guess how old? Just curious, I’m not a collector.

 

[bonneyman]

Yeah, Jgaz, that box is older. 1950's at the latest but probably earlier.

Worth some nice paint and put it to work.

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Probably used to look like this box.

 

[Jgaz]

I have two or three SK metal boxes from my 70’s set purchases. Are they the color I should attempt to match if I repaint this box?
Does anyone have a spray can color that is a decent match?

As I said before, I’m not a collector

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

I can’t really help with that but @d42jeep is very knowledgeable when it comes to that kind of stuff.

 

[bonneyman]

I've used these two paints to "approximate" the green of later SK boxes. They are nice for restores but not exact matches.

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

I think rustoleum discontinued the Hammer finish one.

 

[Outlawmws]

Some of the MIA hammered paint colors are commng back.

 

[Jgaz]

I've used these two paints to "approximate" the green of later SK boxes. They are nice for restores but not exact matches.

Is the color of hammered finish called “Deep Green”?
If so I just located one at an Ace hardware near me.
Thanks for the response

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Yeah the color is called deep green, I’ve checked every store near me and no one has it.

 

[Outlawmws]

Yeah the color is called deep green, I’ve checked every store near me and no one has it.

Ace:

Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Hammered Deep Green Spray Paint 12 oz - Ace Hardware

Want to paint a dinged up, rusty surface - without sanding or priming, Rust-Oleum Hammered Spray Paint adheres directly to rust and instantly hides flaws and imperfections with its modern, glossy, hammered finish.Find the SPRYPAINT DEEP GRN 12OZ at Ace.

www.acehardware.com

or amazon for brush on:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001009SJ8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Jgaz]

I saw the same thing that @Outlawmws saw.

 

[Jgaz]

Yeah the color is called deep green, I’ve checked every store near me and no one has it.

Thank you for checking

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Ace:

Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Hammered Deep Green Spray Paint 12 oz - Ace Hardware

Want to paint a dinged up, rusty surface - without sanding or priming, Rust-Oleum Hammered Spray Paint adheres directly to rust and instantly hides flaws and imperfections with its modern, glossy, hammered finish.Find the SPRYPAINT DEEP GRN 12OZ at Ace.

www.acehardware.com

or amazon for brush on:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001009SJ8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

If I change it to the Ace store by my it says not available. :/

 

[Outlawmws]

Expand your search or have it shipped.

 

[d42jeep]

I picked this up at a garage sale. It was green before being (I think) sandblasted.



The outside. Box is straight and the lid works well

I have quite a few “user” SK tools that I bought in the mid 70’s but I’ve never seen this logo on any of my tools or boxes IIRC.
I’m thinking it was for a 1/4” drive set.
Any guess how old? Just curious, I’m not a collector.

I believe that they started using that logo on the aluminum tag in 1946 and it continued through the mid ‘50s. That box is appropriate for a couple of different 1/4” drive sets.
-Don

 

[Kdaniel8601]

What would be the proper finish for that type of box and what type of paint would you use?

 

[Jgaz]

I believe that they started using that logo on the aluminum tag in 1946 and it continued through the mid ‘50s. That box is appropriate for a couple of different 1/4” drive sets.
-Don

Wow! When I saw the box at the sale my first thought was that someone on here would know something about it.
I never expected this though.
Thanks!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yup that box ended mid 50s

 

[d42jeep]

I‘ve been taking advantage of some hot weather to refinish some 1/4” drive sets with wrinkle finish overcoated with my favorite Midwest Military green. These boxes badly needed repainting.
-Don

I did one more prewar small set yesterday afternoon. I almost waited too long since the hot day started to cool off.

What would be the proper finish for that type of box and what type of paint would you use?

I don’t really like to do repaints but sometimes there isn’t any choice. I use VHT black wrinkle finish on hot days. After the wrinkle dries thoroughly, I do a light coat of this Midwest Military paint.
-Don

 

[bonneyman]

Is the color of hammered finish called “Deep Green”?
If so I just located one at an Ace hardware near me.
Thanks for the response

Might could be. That's an old pic - used the can up a while ago.

 

[d42jeep]

These wartime ratchets arrived from a GJ member who listed them in the classified ads. They exactly matched the description and will go into some wartime sets.
-Don

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Nice ratchets don! My 1/2 drive one is like the one second from the top.

 

[Etchase]

Is there a way to distinguish the very early unbranded SK sockets from the early unbranded Brazil sockets?

 

[d42jeep]

I believe that they are exactly the same, unlike the later sockets that are quite different.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I found a 1-1/4” Wayne combo at a sale today. A dip in evaporust will probably clean it up.

This partial wartime dark finish set arrived in the mail today. I was happy to see the crossbar.
-Don

 

[Ricky Joe]

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

Cell bars are harder than they used to be…

 

[outofbounds]

I walked into this early peach (late 30s?) recently. Totally original and great shape considering. Lovely label & mostly intact leather handle. Hinges work like new this does NOT have the drop front. Welcome comments as to precise date range and purpose. Tray guide seems too narrow for 3/4 drive.

 

[Outlawmws]

Nice!