Vintage S-K Tools

[2001ZR2]

Have to lock this up with my Snap On 10 mm in vault in Zurich.

Yup an un cracked 4V118 Ford V8 rod bolt socket

 

[2001ZR2]

The rod bolt socket was on of 24 S-K goodies that I got.

Absolutely no idea what I going to do with the 3/4" drive 1-1/2 socket

 

[four.cycle]

Put it on ebay for $25.00 including shipping. will cost $12 bucks to ship it within CONUS.
Or... a good paperweight!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I use them for pressing wheel bearings

 

[Farmer J.]

I use them for pressing wheel bearings

That, or the big nut on the end of a disc harrow..

 

[Eilif]

Bought this 42470 today

Is there any way to reliably date this? I gather it has been made for several decades.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Diamond logo with pat number, pre Wayne era

 

[Mintgrun]

Wayne era

I like the hammered blue paint they used in that era. This one came home with me on Thursday. It was missing the 9/16" socket but I had one on hand. That same socket had been a place holder in a later SK-Tools set until I found one that matched. Now it's found its final resting place.



The ratchet and box are the only things marked Wayne. The rest are <SK>. (Except the =V= Craftsman extension).

 

[d42jeep]

These are my Wayne extras as of last November. Any or all are available for trade for non-Wayne tools. I probably have accumulated even more since then.
-Don

 

[Eilif]

Diamond logo with pat number, pre Wayne era

Thanks!
So pre-62 then?

 

[d42jeep]

It’s not quite as cut and dried as that. One of the odd things that Wayne did was move the patent number to the opposite side of the ratchet, before they actually changed the marking to S-K Wayne. I would be more comfortable saying the date range of your ratchet was from the end of WW2 to around 1960.
-Don
Wartime 42470
Early Wayne ownership 42470. Please ignore previous owners marking.

 

[Eilif]

It’s not quite as cut and dried as that. One of the odd things that Wayne did was move the patent number to the opposite side of the ratchet, before they actually changed the marking to S-K Wayne. I would be more comfortable saying the date range of your ratchet was from the end of WW2 to around 1960.
-Don

Thanks!
That actually puts it close to the 57-61 range of the Husky CS42 I purchased it with.

I'm sure it's old hat around here, but it's still impressive to me that they're still selling the same tool 60+ years later.

 

[2001ZR2]

Here's the S-K haul from last week.

1/2" drive 1-1/16 & 7/8 Deep and 3/4" shallow & 15 mm
3/8" drive spark plug socket & 18mm
1/4" 1/4 to 1/2 and 7/16" deep

 

[Kaervak]

Another random eBay browsing at the right time. An SAE Spin Kit in nearly perfect condition (missing a socket) and two magnetic bit drivers. The shorter one is a little rough, but looks good enough to me to add to the collection.

 

[Shelbylex]

Looks good, Kaervak! I did not know that magnetic drivers came in 2 different length.
I wonder if the green handles have acetate butyrate in them or not (do they start smelling with age)?

 

[d42jeep]

I bought this one around 1983 and have been using it ever since. I’ve never run across an S-K stinkdriver.
-Don

 

[Cruzan80]

One of these days, I will find a decent 3d printed model for the end-caps. It always seems like I find ones that are missing.

Edit: After searching a ton of terms, finally found one. Will try and print it this week, and report back. Going to try "White" ABS, which usually is more of an off-white/ivory color.

 

[Beerhippie]

One of these days, I will find a decent 3d printed model for the end-caps. It always seems like I find ones that are missing.

I thought they came from the factory that way... a lightening measure.

 

[d42jeep]

I’ve been concentrating on working towards completing a few S-K sets and on Saturday i found a 19/32“ socket that I was missing from a 1/2” drive set in progress.
Here it is after some restoration.


This S-K lot arrived recently from eBay and had two more sockets for the set along with a partial metric set with tray.
The 7/8” and 3/4” sockets for the set.
The set is progressing nicely missing only an 11/16” and 7/16” socket which are likely in my Bay Area spares.


-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Here are some wartime dark finish 3/8” and 1/4” drive tools that arrived in the mail yesterday. The extensions are unmarked, which is correct.
-Don

 

[Ultradog MN]

We have a 1975 Airstream trailer that I've owned nearly half that long up at our property.
We still use it but it needs a good cleaning and freshening up inside.
I was going through it this week - throwing stuff out, bringing the bedding home to launder, etc and "refound" this little SK Wayne tool box that was in there when I bought it.
It was full of scraps of wire, screws and junk which I tossed.
It measures about 17"x 6 x 6.
Since I joined GJ I've learned that there are "collectors" of most brands of tools.
This box was cheaply built and is somewhat beleaguered but is still kind of a cute little thing.
It is going to "go away" but I wondered if it has any value and if anyone here might be interested in it.
Thanks

 

[d42jeep]

I received a batch of S-K 1/2” drive knurled sockets in the mail yesterday. The 7/16” and 11/16” were added to this set which is now complete (with a couple of extra sockets, 19/32” and a 1-3/16”).
I cleaned up the other extra sockets and removed the Wayne.
-Don

 

[2001ZR2]

Question for this esteemed body of SK fanatics.
Thinking about buying a 1/2 set of sockets with a S-K tool box. Can you easily find or make the square loops for the latches? The box doesn't have them.

Just a question rolling around my brain.

 

[RTM]

Can you easily find or make the square loops for the latches? The box doesn't have them.

If they are round wire stock, maybe. I've tried in the past, and trying to find the right material has not been easy. Hope others have suggestions on what to use, mine seem to fail too easy to trust.

 

[Beerhippie]

Question for this esteemed body of SK fanatics.
Thinking about buying a 1/2 set of sockets with a S-K tool box. Can you easily find or make the square loops for the latches? The box doesn't have them.

Just a question rolling around my brain.

What's your skill set? What tools do you have for forming wire? Welding? What's your tolerance for perfection?

Enquiring minds want to know....

 

[2001ZR2]

Beer Hippie ....I was thinking it would be round stainless rod bent to make loops at worst or a buy a set of latches from "Fred's Toolbox Rodeo" online and use those loops. But seeing what people have on this and other this a very deep pool of knowledge.

As for welding I am a Gorilla welder as in strong as hell but just as ugly.

 

[Beerhippie]

Beer Hippie ....I was thinking it would be round stainless rod bent to make loops at worst or a buy a set of latches from "Fred's Toolbox Rodeo" online and use those loops. But seeing what people have on this and other this a very deep pool of knowledge.

As for welding I am a Gorilla welder as in strong as hell but just as ugly.

If you have a vise with jaws that are thin enough, you could certainly make 90 degree bends in small (1/8"?) rod with a hammer. I've done round bends that came out pretty nice using an appropriate-size rod mounted in the vise. If you drill your mounting plates to fit the rod (wire?) size, a quick and dirty tack-weld on the backside won't be visible once mounted. I counter-sink the holes from the back when doing this to work like a bevel, allowing me to grind the weld flat without removing all my weldment.

I ain't the purtiest welder, myself.

 

[Outlawmws]

Pic of the loop you are tying to make?

I bend quite a bit of wire, some with fixtures, (most of which I make) some with wire forming tools/pliers, some, as mentioned in a vise and finish with a hammer.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Pic of the loop you are tying to make?

I bend quite a bit of wire, some with fixtures, (most of which I make) some with wire forming tools/pliers, some, as mentioned in a vise and finish with a hammer.

Yes,
A photo of original loops he is trying to duplicate would be interesting and helpful.

 

[RTM]

The loops I seen are not welded together inside the bracket which is what makes it hard for me not having welding access. So as I see it you've been the first three 90s, then the last one in place.

 

[2001ZR2]

I should clarify that the loops are missing but the latches are there. The box is isted as a 6" by 20" with tray.

It's 7/16" to 1 1/8" socket set but more than I'd like to spend but does have a 42170 ratchet also. The seller is also including a Blackhawk 36 oz hammer ,the 1" combo wrench , and the snap on wire strippers.

Thinking my S-K collection could be kept in it.

But also thinking keep looking and what the cosmic S-K distribution system brings me.

Might watch for bit and see if the price goes down.

 

[2001ZR2]

Oh BTW thank you for the feedback so far

 

[Beerhippie]

I should clarify that the loops are missing but the latches are there. The box is isted as a 6" by 20" with tray.

It's 7/16" to 1 1/8" socket set but more than I'd like to spend but does have a 42170 ratchet also. The seller is also including a Blackhawk 36 oz hammer ,the 1" combo wrench , and the snap on wire strippers.

Thinking my S-K collection could be kept in it.

But also thinking keep looking and what the cosmic S-K distribution system brings me.

Might watch for bit and see if the price goes down.

You're missing more than just the loop of wire there. You're missing half the over-center latches. I'd drill out the rivets, buy new latches and replace.

Or just be happy with the hitch pin and hasp.

 

[RTM]

I'd drill out the rivets, buy new latches and replace.

You might enjoy perusing this page for latches

https://www.penn-elcom.com/us/flight-case-hardware/latches?view_all=true

 

[2001ZR2]

Well letting the sockets and tool box ferment on FB market...picked up a box of wrenches and realized...I have nearly a set of S-K wrenches.

So from someone who in July had no S-K and not seeking them specifically here my journey.


What I have is:
1"- 15/16" S-K Lectrolite double box
7/8" Combo in 3 labels S-K, S-K Wayne, S-K Tools
7/8" -3/4" open End S-K tools
13/16" in S-K Wayne and S-K tools
All USA made
More posts to come....

 

[2001ZR2]

Here is 2nd post in my S-K journey

3/4" Wrenches most used and least cleaned I've seen so Two S-K and S-K tools. Will prefect cleaning on some low quality Taiwan no name wrenches.
Two examples of S-K 11/16" combo wrenches
S-K Tools 9/16" combo
Lectrolite 1/2" combo
3/8" Combo in Lectrolite and S-K Tools
Finally a 1/4" Lectrolite Combo
Hadn't seen any 6 point wrenches before outside the Craftsman sets I bought sometime after 2004 on clearance. Excluding ignition wrenches. But the 3/8" and 1/4" are 6 pt.

 

[2001ZR2]

Lastly the Metric wrenches!!!!

If I understand S-K Wayne was a mid 60s label so a S-K Wayne 17 mm was a bit of stunner.
The S-K Tools 15 mm looks hardly used.
Most of these came from 2 FB Market buys of Box O' Wrenches with numerous other Brands.

 

[d42jeep]

We found some S-K tools at various sales in Nevada today. These 3/4” drive tools were coated with some kind of difficult to remove waxy substance. I’m slowly making progress with the cleaning.
Some progress with the cleaning process.
Here is a 3/8” drive ratchet and a 1/2” drive unmarked prewar speeder from another sale.


-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I spotted this at the flea this morning.

 

[Outlawmws]

Dual branded!