Vintage S-K Tools

[3baygarage]

Okay. 1/4” ratchet head but it drives 3/8 sockets.

 

[Outlawmws]

Got it. The final drive looked huge in the pics...

 

[Mgdoug3]

Dt100 upgrade came in and I am much happier. The ratchet has less back drag now. The old mechanism had more back drag than my other 1/2 drive SK ratchets and I couldn't figure out why, even after dissembling and oiling it. The best part of the upgrade is 4 teeth pawl vs 3.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Dt100 upgrade came in and I am much happier. The ratchet has less back drag now. The old mechanism had more back drag than my other 1/2 drive SK ratchets and I couldn't figure out why, even after dissembling and oiling it. The best part of the upgrade is 4 teeth pawl vs 3.

Mgd,
I've never upgraded or even tuned up a ratchet. Probably says a lot about how little a wrench head I am. Did you buy a kit from SK? What's that run? I may need to clean up some of my older Craftsman ratchets.

Mike

 

[Mgdoug3]

Mgd,
I've never upgraded or even tuned up a ratchet. Probably says a lot about how little a wrench head I am. Did you buy a kit from SK? What's that run? I may need to clean up some of my older Craftsman ratchets.

Mike

I bought it from Harry J Epstein. After shipping it was just over $22. I've always enjoyed taking things apart. I saw your wanted list. If you ever find a SK 1 1/16 deep, find two of them. I have 9/16 through 1 1/8 with the hole minus the 1 1/16. I'm not sure what all came in a set.

 

[notlob]

CL - Nice vintage SK tool box in South SF Bay Area - $30.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/d/vintage-sk-toolbox-great/6635021065.html

No affiliation, yada yada...

 

[Stuart in MN]

CL - Nice vintage SK tool box in South SF Bay Area - $30.

No kidding...that's a super deal. On my local Craigslist it seems like any toolbox that looks that good is selling for $100, and any toolbox selling for $30 looks like it was run over by a truck.

 

[Outlawmws]

Posting is gone.

Either that box was really small or that hammer really big...

 

[ganymede]

Posting is gone.

Either that box was really small or that hammer really big...

It kinda looks like a small machinists chest.

 

[Bockscar]

Picked this up today

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[Outlawmws]

I would have thought 9 X 20 foot print like the Kennedy's, but it looks smaller. height I expect to be an inch or so lower.

I have that same drawer config in an older SK, box. Seems huge in comparison...

 

[d42jeep]

Picked this up today

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Nice box. I have a couple of those. They are a very useful size with that carry tray.
-Don

 

[Bockscar]

Nice box. I have a couple of those. They are a very useful size with that carry tray.
-Don

Paid more than I wanted....but you know the saying ....buy it when you see it.....I also have a soft spot for SK

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[Oldtuleguy]

CL - Nice vintage SK tool box in South SF Bay Area - $30.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/d/vintage-sk-toolbox-great/6635021065.html

No affiliation, yada yada...

That looks like what I need for my cart

 

[Username already in use]

More SK wrenches for the tool board. Making some good progress. Also, BONUS 3/8" and 1/4" drive SK TOOLS socket set. The socket set was only missing 3 pieces in SK (had craftsman fillers) but I had the missing tools in the spares drawer.

I asked the guy how much on the socket set... he said "ten bucks"! I couldn't get my wallet out fast enough! That's less than the original purchase price of $17.98.

 

[d42jeep]

Allow me to be the first to say “You ****” on that haul!
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

Yup! Pretty Sucky!

 

[Username already in use]

Allow me to be the first to say “You ****” on that haul!

Yup! Pretty Sucky!

Thanks guys!
Don, don’t worry, I was able to snag a few things for you today as well.

 

[RubiconJK]

Found a few of the 1/4" drive 8 point SK knurled sockets yesterday at the flea market that appear to be NOS. 3 ea of the 40900 5/16" and 3 ea of the 40901 3/8". I'll probably keep a couple, but let me know if anyone needs to upgrade these pieces in their sets and I'll try to help.

 

[d42jeep]

Found a few of the 1/4" drive 8 point SK knurled sockets yesterday at the flea market that appear to be NOS. 3 ea of the 40900 5/16" and 3 ea of the 40901 3/8". I'll probably keep a couple, but let me know if anyone needs to upgrade these pieces in their sets and I'll try to help.

I don’t need them but it’s really surprising to see unused tools of that vintage. What were they doing all those years? I found a couple of ratchets at the Tahoe flea today but they are definitely not NOS!
-Don

 

[Mgdoug3]

Once I'm caught up on work, I need to hit the flea markets. I don't know how NOS exist. I try out all my new tools, new or used. I did find an Indestro Super 3275 several months ago that is mint. My only thought was, "I knew my granddad never owned this ratchet."

 

[Outlawmws]

NOS do come up on occasion. Typically it's something bought as a gift and set on a shelf and forgotten. Once in a while its stock bought as "consumables" (usually by a business) and then never used or were lost in the shuffle. Then there is a the "store closed" and the stock was stored somewhere to be found ages later.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Found a few of the 1/4" drive 8 point SK knurled sockets yesterday at the flea market that appear to be NOS. 3 ea of the 40900 5/16" and 3 ea of the 40901 3/8". I'll probably keep a couple, but let me know if anyone needs to upgrade these pieces in their sets and I'll try to help.

Those are gorgeous RJK!

 

[d42jeep]

My flea market ratchets cleaned up well and work like new. I find it interesting that they were still stamping the early patent number on the S-K Wayne 1/4” drive ratchet.
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

My flea market ratchets cleaned up well and work like new. I find it interesting that they were still stamping the early patent number on the S-K Wayne 1/4” drive ratchet.
-Don

Don, those ratchets did clean up really well! Very nice.

I was looking at my knurled 1/2" drive socket set today and was reminded of something I'd been meaning to share. I've managed to dig up two of the 9/16" 4V118 special Ford connecting rod sockets as I've been putting this set together. What's interesting (to me at least) is that both are indeed knurled, but one is a 6 point and one is a 12 point. The six point is marked "Not Guaranteed" but the 12 point does not have that mark. I'm wondering if the 12 point came later possibly after experiencing issues with the 6 point design (as is the case with this socket) and the thin wall nature of the socket to allow for needed clearance? You'll see in the zoomed in photo, this 6 point socket has stress cracks at every corner.

 

[Username already in use]

Twertsy's Tool Archive site is down so I can't reference the catalog, but I believe those sockets were always marked 'not guaranteed' in the text of the catalog, if not always on the sockets. Also, I think the 12pt socket is older than the 6pt.

 

[d42jeep]

Don, those ratchets did clean up really well! Very nice.

I was looking at my knurled 1/2" drive socket set today and was reminded of something I'd been meaning to share. I've managed to dig up two of the 9/16" 4V118 special Ford connecting rod sockets as I've been putting this set together. What's interesting (to me at least) is that both are indeed knurled, but one is a 6 point and one is a 12 point. The six point is marked "Not Guaranteed" but the 12 point does not have that mark. I'm wondering if the 12 point came later possibly after experiencing issues with the 6 point design (as is the case with this socket) and the thin wall nature of the socket to allow for needed clearance? You'll see in the zoomed in photo, this 6 point socket has stress cracks at every corner.

Those old Ford connecting rods were probably tightened to 50 ft lbs and may have required even more torque to loosen. Your 6 point socket was probably a victim of overtightening. The 12 point socket would probably just round off the rod nuts rather than breaking the socket. Mine is 6 point and not broken. The three sockets to the right all have the same part number but two are six point and one is 12 point.
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

Twertsy's Tool Archive site is down so I can't reference the catalog, but I believe those sockets were always marked 'not guaranteed' in the text of the catalog, if not always on the sockets. Also, I think the 12pt socket is older than the 6pt.

You are right. See Don's image of the catalog page.

Those old Ford connecting rods were probably tightened to 60 or 70 ft lbs and may have required even more torque to loosen. Your 6 point socket was probably a victim of overtightening. The 12 point socket would probably just round off the rod nuts rather than breaking the socket. Mine is 6 point and not broken. The three sockets to the right all have the same part number but two are six point and one is 12 point.
-Don

Don, is your 6 pt marked "Not Guaranteed"? I've also seen the variety of 6 pt vs 12 pt in some of my 1/4" drive sockets.

 

[d42jeep]

You are right. See Don's image of the catalog page.



Don, is your 6 pt marked "Not Guaranteed"? I've also seen the variety of 6 pt vs 12 pt in some of my 1/4" drive sockets.

I glanced at it yesterday and I don’t think it’s marked but I’ll confirm it later today.
-Don
Edit... S-K part number and size markings are all there are. No warnings. I guess that they relied on the catalog description.

 

[Shelbylex]

This is all my SK collection as of now (plus a socket box sitting 2 hours from me which my friend picked up for me for 3$ from CL)
Have some Lectrolite as wll, but did not make pictures as SK Lectrolite came later...

Question for SK collectors:
I am missing the small latch thing on the box. Is there a way to replace it? (can you buy them from SK, somewhere else or make yourself?)



... Started liking SK - will probably start picking them up if the price is right.

 

[RubiconJK]

I glanced at it yesterday and I don’t think it’s marked but I’ll confirm it later today.
-Don
Edit... S-K part number and size markings are all there are. No warnings. I guess that they relied on the catalog description.

Thanks for checking and I bet you are right.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

This is all my SK collection as of now (plus a socket box sitting 2 hours from me which my friend picked up for me for 3$ from CL)
Have some Lectrolite as wll, but did not make pictures as SK Lectrolite came later...

Question for SK collectors:
I am missing the small latch thing on the box. Is there a way to replace it? (can you buy them from SK, somewhere else or make yourself?)



... Started liking SK - will probably start picking them up if the price is right.

There is quite a bit of it so easy to collect, and very good quality tools as well.

 

[d42jeep]

It’s my experience that tools are rarely used as intended. Here are some S-K tools I picked up at an estate sale at Lake Topaz, NV this morning. I believe that the dark finish 1/2” drive ratchet and the two cad plated 1/2” drive sockets (1-1/16” and 1-1/8”) are wartime.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

If that is for a flathead Ford, the torque value would be 40 pounds. Connecting rods came with either a hex head or castellated head. I can't imagine proper use would split the socket, if used solely as intended.

Tools like that got used for everything but what they were for!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Deleted. I'm going to let this one go... woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is a nut spinner set I got off offer up marked tiger tools

 

[d42jeep]

Very cool and very rare. Nice find!
-Don

 

[r_olson_06]

Here is a nut spinner set I got off offer up marked tiger tools

Are the sockets marked tiger or SK Chrome? I picked up a 3/4 drive set and everything was marked SK Chrome.

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[Oldtuleguy]

All sk

 

[ReggieR]

S&K has their finest years from 1962~ish until 1969`ish. The Wayne stuff