Today’s flea. As is. Hardly ever run into the 8 pts
you run into a lot of the no tool # S-K “ chrome” marked 8 pts?
Vintage S-K Tools
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Outlawmws
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I run into a lot of 4 & 8 pt sockets period, and they are near useless. - I do work on things that use square fasteners, but I don't need them in every brand in the universe...
uh huh....I'm going to take that as a long "no".
I just picked the last socket to complete this No. 4097 socket set, with the 6-pt, 8-pt. and 12-pt S-K sockets. It has the unmarked flex-handle and crossbar. Based on @d42jeep’s posts, this looks like late 1941 - early 1942 production before the wartime metal restrictions.
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d42jeep
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I think that the 8 point S-K Chrome sockets are a cool find. I checked pictures of my S-K Chrome box and I don’t see any 8 point sockets.
-Donfour.cycle
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OH!
So... the 8-pointers were NOT included in their big sets?
So... the 8-pointers were NOT included in their big sets?
d42jeep
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Just in the 1/4” drive sets. The 1/2” drive 8 point sockets are readily available in regular S-K knurled sockets but they seem rare in the S-K Chrome marked sockets.
-Don
-Don
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four.cycle
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I needed an 11/16" 8-point a few weeks back to remove a square nut that was in a place I couldn't get at with an open-end.
Rather than go searching, I just grabbed a big 12-point deep-well and found one that fit, gave it a good whack with a hammer, and put a breaker on it. Worked dandy.
Rather than go searching, I just grabbed a big 12-point deep-well and found one that fit, gave it a good whack with a hammer, and put a breaker on it. Worked dandy.
Kdaniel8601
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Found this set several years ago, the 9/16" is missing the top line, other than that, they are in pretty good condition.
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Kdaniel8601
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I just found three S-K wartime 3/8" drive sockets, an 5/8" and 11/16" shallow sockets and a 11/16" deep socket.
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Beerhippie
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A friend dropped these off the other day:
Missing 1/4"-1/2", 3/4". Duplicate 1"
I cleaned them up, but they appear to have been left sitting as pictured (maybe not in order) in shallow water for a looong time, so some are badly pitted on the reverse. 5/8" is so badly pitted it would be unpleasant to use.
Numbering on the raised panel at the open end is C-**, with the 1" being C-30 and incrementing down by two--were there 1/32" increments in between? Raised letters just below the open end are an alphabet soup of two-letter combos.
Reverse sides bear FORGED ALLOY IN USA and pitting It would be fun to complete this set, but I don't really much use SAE sizes any more, except around the shop and we have tools for that.
Missing 1/4"-1/2", 3/4". Duplicate 1"
I cleaned them up, but they appear to have been left sitting as pictured (maybe not in order) in shallow water for a looong time, so some are badly pitted on the reverse. 5/8" is so badly pitted it would be unpleasant to use.
Numbering on the raised panel at the open end is C-**, with the 1" being C-30 and incrementing down by two--were there 1/32" increments in between? Raised letters just below the open end are an alphabet soup of two-letter combos.
Reverse sides bear FORGED ALLOY IN USA and pitting
It would be fun to complete this set, but I don't really much use SAE sizes any more, except around the shop and we have tools for that.d42jeep
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These were found yesterday morning at a local garage sale. 
These came from an eBay seller yesterday. The box is probably wartime but the tools are more recent.
-Don
These came from an eBay seller yesterday. The box is probably wartime but the tools are more recent.
-Don
So last time I posted I assumed anyone reading would know that the SK Chrome sockets that have the word “chrome” on the sockets with no tool #’s are the first generation of that very popular chrome& matte and knurled base style they came out with in the 30’s that by the early 40’s had removed the word “chrome” and added the 401XX tool #’s. Anyway, ran into a bunch more at the same flea, different seller and thou I’m not an S-K guy…they are really nice sockets. Years ago I went thru an almost entirely S-K collection being sold at some Illinois fairground, an unbelievable amount of vintage S-K looking for any “chrome” marked sockets with a tool # besides the known drag link ones to confirm with Bill at AA what we already assumed…..but if anyone has some, post ‘em or provide a link. Thanks.
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d42jeep
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S-K Chrome sets.
More modern 1-3/16“ socket arrived from an eBay seller.
-Don
More modern 1-3/16“ socket arrived from an eBay seller.
-Don
d42jeep
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A couple of recent estate sale finds.
Metric 3/8” drive deep set.
#45162 Diamond logo 3/8” drive extension.
-Don
Metric 3/8” drive deep set.
#45162 Diamond logo 3/8” drive extension.
-Don
Beerhippie
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Thanks to a couple of members here, my S-K Forged ALLOY in USA SAE combo wrench set is coming together:
Only missing 3/4, 11/32, 5/16 and 1/4 now. I remembered that I had that old Craftsman organizer in storage and it makes it much easier to keep track of what I have and don't have. Just wish it accommodated the 15/16 and 1". For use, I'll buy/make a roll anyway.
I think I'll get out the buffer with 3M blending disks and see if I can smooth out some of the nastier, corroded parts of a couple of them. Maybe when it cools off some. 102 outside and 90 in the shop right now so I'm pretty much trying not to move much.
I'm looking to make a set of users, not a collection, so I don't really care as long as they're comfortable in hand.
Only missing 3/4, 11/32, 5/16 and 1/4 now. I remembered that I had that old Craftsman organizer in storage and it makes it much easier to keep track of what I have and don't have. Just wish it accommodated the 15/16 and 1". For use, I'll buy/make a roll anyway.
I think I'll get out the buffer with 3M blending disks and see if I can smooth out some of the nastier, corroded parts of a couple of them. Maybe when it cools off some. 102 outside and 90 in the shop right now so I'm pretty much trying not to move much.
I'm looking to make a set of users, not a collection, so I don't really care as long as they're comfortable in hand.
Mintgrun
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I've got a nice 3/4" wrench you can have, if it's worth the price of shipping.
(I'll be going to the post office to return some shoes).
The chrome is a little worn, but intact.
I recently found a partial set of SK WAYNE 12 point combination wrenches.
I had the two smallest ones already.
Should I dig out the engraver and add WHA to the C-10 and C-12?
I have some WAYNE metric combination wrenches too and a few DOEs.
(I'm keeping an eye out for an 11mm and 14mm to fill those gaps).
Tom
(I'll be going to the post office to return some shoes).
The chrome is a little worn, but intact.
I recently found a partial set of SK WAYNE 12 point combination wrenches.
I had the two smallest ones already.
Should I dig out the engraver and add WHA to the C-10 and C-12?
I have some WAYNE metric combination wrenches too and a few DOEs.
(I'm keeping an eye out for an 11mm and 14mm to fill those gaps).
Tom
Beerhippie
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Let's PM about that. Not sure just where Kingston is, but shipping is something I can do.'ve got a nice 3/4" wrench you can have, if it's worth the price of shipping.
(I'll be going to the post office to return some shoes).
The chrome is a little worn, but intact.
d42jeep
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This 1/4” drive set arrived yesterday and it turned out to be kind of a mixed set. A couple of the sockets were modern S-K but those were offset by the prewar flex handle and crossbar which are identical with their Brazil cousins. Most of the knurled sockets and the extension could have been original to the set. 
Prewar unmarked chrome plated flex handle and matching crossbar.
Marked diamond logo extension.
Comparison of prewar flex handle and 50’s flex handle with 1/4” crossbar handle hole and part number.
-Don
Prewar unmarked chrome plated flex handle and matching crossbar.
Marked diamond logo extension.
Comparison of prewar flex handle and 50’s flex handle with 1/4” crossbar handle hole and part number.
-Don
Small addition to my SK tools (on the bottom)
SK Sockets
1/2 drive knurled: 7/16, 7/16, 1/2, 1/2, 9/16, 9/16, 5/8 (two will fill the spots I needed)
Deep 9/16, 5/8
3/8 drive 1/2, 9/16, 3/4 (narrow distance between rings – for RTW set)
Deep 3/8, 9/16
SK Sockets
1/2 drive knurled: 7/16, 7/16, 1/2, 1/2, 9/16, 9/16, 5/8 (two will fill the spots I needed)
Deep 9/16, 5/8
3/8 drive 1/2, 9/16, 3/4 (narrow distance between rings – for RTW set)
Deep 3/8, 9/16
d42jeep
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Those look to be in great shape. Excellent chrome!
I found these at a local yard sale yesterday. They need to be cleaned up still.
—Don
I found these at a local yard sale yesterday. They need to be cleaned up still.
—Don