Vintage S-K Tools

[Oldtuleguy]

A wayne fan!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

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

I've never seen a set before. The "G" inside the hex is obviously for Gamble's. What is the other letter? (Photo kind of fuzzy.) An "S" for Stores?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Gambles skogmo corporation according to aa. He actually is selling off his early sk stuff on ebay now.

 

[d42jeep]

Gambles skogmo corporation according to aa. He actually is selling off his early sk stuff on ebay now.

Could we see some more pictures of the markings on that set and flex handle please?
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Gambles skogmo.

A-ha! Thanks.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I will post more pics tonight

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks!

 

[r_olson_06]

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

Always up for debate. I am still fond of the 1/2 knurled stuff. I am unsure if there is any difference in metallurgy or shape. There seems be to be very few additions to their catalog during this era just branding changes.

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[Username already in use]

Always up for debate. I am still fond of the 1/2 knurled stuff. I am unsure if there is any difference in metallurgy or shape. There seems be to be very few additions to their catalog during this era just branding changes.

I think you're probably right on the money there. I'm filling up my SK wrench board with various eras just to fill the holes. At least for the combos, there's virtually no difference in size or shape from SK, SK Tools, Lectrolite, SK-Lectrolite, or SK Wayne, other than which side of the wrench they decided to stamp them on.

The DOEs show almost no variance, but there are a few exceptions with a couple of sizes being smaller (less metal, overall length) than others.

 

[r_olson_06]

I think you're probably right on the money there. I'm filling up my SK wrench board with various eras just to fill the holes. At least for the combos, there's virtually no difference in size or shape from SK, SK Tools, Lectrolite, SK-Lectrolite, or SK Wayne, other than which side of the wrench they decided to stamp them on.

The DOEs show almost no variance, but there are a few exceptions with a couple of sizes being smaller (less metal, overall length) than others.

I don't think they had combos or DOES back in that era. Not 100% on that. They had DBEs that had an extreme offset.

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[Username already in use]

Was referring to the ‘Wayne is the best’ comment and your response of ‘probably no difference’ and ‘up for debate’ (paraphrased of course). Not to the sweet Tiger tools sockets. Which, were probably the same make as regular SK but with a different knurling.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Couple more pics

 

[d42jeep]

Thanks for posting those. I have several of the 1/2” drive S-K Chrome sockets which I assume are prewar so it seems like the Tiger branding was limited to the logo on the box. I would like to find one of those too.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I think you're probably right on the money there. I'm filling up my SK wrench board with various eras just to fill the holes. At least for the combos, there's virtually no difference in size or shape from SK, SK Tools, Lectrolite, SK-Lectrolite, or SK Wayne, other than which side of the wrench they decided to stamp them on.

The DOEs show almost no variance, but there are a few exceptions with a couple of sizes being smaller (less metal, overall length) than others.

I did a side by side comparison of two different sizes of Lectrolite vs S-K Lectrolite combination wrenches and the Lectrolite wrenches are slightly slimmer and less chunky than their S-K Lectrolite cousins, even though they are very similar in appearance.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

 

[r_olson_06]

Thanks for posting those. I have several of the 1/2” drive S-K Chrome sockets which I assume are prewar so it seems like the Tiger branding was limited to the logo on the box. I would like to find one of those too.
-Don

I do have some tiger sockets. They are an identical match to the Chrome Alloys. I have seen a tiger ratchet as well and it was the elusive beaver tail design. I will try and post up some pics.

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[d42jeep]

It is interesting to see the S-K variations in markings. They didn’t miss too many bets in the marketing department, did they?
-Don

 

[oak_park]

Unstamped Wrenches.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice wrench holders

 

[Username already in use]

Do you think the wrenches are original to the holders?

 

[r_olson_06]

Here is my additions to the tiger tool talk.

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[oak_park]

Do you think the wrenches are original to the holders?

Yes.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Near as i can tell the tiger tools were just sk tools in a different box!

 

[d42jeep]

Near as i can tell the tiger tools were just sk tools in a different box!

That seems to be the case in your set and in R Olson’s but apparently not always, judging by the middle socket in this picture. It would be cool to find a full set of Tiger marked sockets.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Hmmm, I like the extra knurling on those.

 

[r_olson_06]

That seems to be the case in your set and in R Olson’s but apparently not always, judging by the middle socket in this picture. It would be cool to find a full set of Tiger marked sockets.
-Don

Do you have any drive tools marked tiger? My extensions in my set are clearly SK but not marked.

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[Username already in use]

Do you have any drive tools marked tiger? My extensions in my set are clearly SK but not marked.

I've got a ratchet that I posted over in the ratchet collection thread. 1/2" drive and marked Tiger Tools.

 

[d42jeep]

Do you have any drive tools marked tiger? My extensions in my set are clearly SK but not marked.

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My experience is that many early and virtually all wartime S-K extensions are unmarked but obviously S-K manufactured. I do not have any Tiger marked drive tools.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Dang! We gots some Tiger boxes with sockets and we gots some Tiger-marked drive tools with no boxes or sockets. Looks like the possibility of some serious trades afoot!

 

[Stevie-Ray]

This was given to me by my journeyman back in 1994. Guess he remembered being an apprentice and scrounging for tools. Taught me more about construction than any other. ½" through 1¼", and he supplied me with far more cool tools that year.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

It would be a hassle, but just send me all of those and I will keep track of them

 

[Toothaker]

Here are some wrenches in a similar holder. They are plain on one side, stamped with "Forged in U.S.A." and size without the manufacturer or brand.

 

[Username already in use]

I managed to bring home quite a few vintage SK wrenches this weekend, including a couple of metric combos.

Only missing 3 or 4 wrenches for my tool board. I'll post an update on that soonish.

 

[d42jeep]

Here are my S-K and Lectrolite finds today. Let me know if any are seeded for your board.
-Don

 

[Username already in use]

For sure the 13/16 combo. That’s the only combo I’m missing.
Other than that, I’m missing 2 DBEs (not sure off the top of my head which ones) and a 3/8 & 7/16 DOE.

 

[d42jeep]

I’ll add the 13/16” to your box. It cleaned up okay.
-Don

 

[Macduf]

Love the shape of box. Any idea on time frame for this style of box?

 

[r_olson_06]

Love the shape of box. Any idea on time frame for this style of box?

Diamond era would put it post war and before SK Wayne era. So 1950s.

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[Oldtuleguy]

That is in excellent condition

 

[Private Lugnutz]

As first reported on the 2018 Garage Sale thread, I picked up what I am 99.9% sure is an SK Brazil midget set at my early bird flea market this morning.

The sockets are unbranded but unmistakably SK. The only marking on them is a fractional size stamping, which is in every case preceded by a single dot, also stamped.

No handles, but the pin handle was present, and it, too, is unmistakably SK, with that knurling on the end.

The box clearly matches the red Brazil boxes that CRTDI showed back on page 14, post #277, linked here.

The only slight reservation I have about claiming it as Brazil is the decal being too deteriorated to read. The general shape and the yellow border certainly matches the Brazil label, and the MADE IN CHICAGO U.S.A. on a ribbon-like border on the bottom is still legible.

CONTENTS:

- Cross bar
- 7/32"-12 point
- 1/4"-6 point
- 9/32"-6 point
- 5/16"-6 point
- 11/32"-12 point
- 3/8"-12 point
- 5/16"-8 point
- 7/16"-12 point

I guess I'll have to find another midget beavertail ratchet or swap the ratchet I have back and forth between this Brazil set and my first Brazil set for photo opps!