Vintage S-K Tools

[Sunset_Z28]

Got this box a couple weeks ago from my father in law. He came across is on FB marketplace I think. I’ve seen a few of these in person but I think this is the nicest.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Any pics of drawers open? Nice box!

 

[lardy1]

Very nice box. Where's the "jealous as hell" emoticon?

 

[Sunset_Z28]

Any pics of drawers open? Nice box!

Thanks guys. I’m pretty stocked up on boxes and had no intentions on adding another but this one just fell in my lap. I filled it with gun cleaning/smithing supplies for now so that it justifies a spot in the garage. Here are a few pics of the insides.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

As first reported in the 2020 Garage Sale thread, I picked up a near-complete postwar No. 4810 Spark Plug Socket Set at the flea market this morning. I am not a big postwar collector, but it was a throw-in when we were haggling over the price of several loose tools.

Missing sockets 40820 (5/8"), 40824 (3/4"), and B40828 (7/8").

The crinkle finish on the interior lid is preservation-worthy, and the badge is in excellent condition, but the exterior of the box is roached, and the compartment was so roached and caked with grime that I refused to even put the sockets back in the box without soaking it in Simple Green, which stripped most of the paint. Fine by me, because I am going to mask off the lid and try to give the rest of the box a crinkle finish 'barn find' treatment.

I was happy to see the 48L L-handle in the box, even though it needs a little "elbow surgery".

I know that Don has a prewar and a wartime version of this same set, and I know that Rileysan has this same postwar version. I am curious how the 13/16" socket is marked in their sets, since neither Don or Brian commented on it, as far as I could find through searches. Maybe I missed it.

The 13/16" socket in this set has a "B" prefix to the model number, which reads, "B 40826".

And it's marked "NOT GUARANTEED".

I am speculating that the 7/8" socket (which I am missing) is also marked "NOT GUARANTEED", since it also has a "B" prefix before the model number (B 40828) in the 1943 catalog.

Similiar to the 9/16" sockets used on connecting rod nuts that many mfgr's (including Snap/on) would not guarantee, the B 40826 socket with the 13/16" service opening has been taken down to very thin walls for access.

And, like a self-fulfilling prophecy, it is split.

At least it will make for a good, self-contained informative side-story.

'See that split?' Turns socket on end.
'Look at how thin it is.' Turns socket to the marking at the base.
'That's why it's not guaranteed.'

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That set definately got used

 

[Private Lugnutz]

HAHA! For sure. Other than the break and the split, though, the sockets are in great condition. Handsome, too. I am not a big fan of chrome, but that and the satin base and the knurling and markings make for a attractive appearance.

 

[d42jeep]

That is the special Buick thin wall spark plug socket that came with some of the sets. I’ve just seen it in the catalog. I don’t have one. I actually have a prewar set that I’m working on and a postwar set like that one that I found at an estate sale. I have wartime sockets but no box for them.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Thanks, Don. EDIT: There's no annotation like that in the 1943 catalog. What catalog are you seeing that in?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Disregard. I see it on page 5 where the sockets are listed individually.

 

[350XinNY]

Having trouble resizing, but anyone have a S-K pat pend 1/2 drive without any other numbers but a P stamped in it? The end has a off center cross in it too.

Thanks
Bruce

 

[r_olson_06]

That is the special Buick thin wall spark plug socket that came with some of the sets. I’ve just seen it in the catalog. I don’t have one. I actually have a prewar set that I’m working on and a postwar set like that one that I found at an estate sale. I have wartime sockets but no box for them.
-Don

I have a few extras of the Buicks. I have 3 of the 7/8" and 2 of the 13/16".

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[d42jeep]

Disregard. I see it on page 5 where the sockets are listed individually.

Yep. They were smart not to guarantee it.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

One of the things we found at a local estate sale last Friday was this empty postwar S-K 3/8” drive socket set box. Yesterday I filled it up with tools that I had on hand but it looks like I’m going to need some diamond logo extensions and a u-joint to complete it. The universal sockets actually aren’t part of the set. I added them and a couple of 8 point sockets just for a place to keep them.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

While I had the S-K sets out, I took a picture of this #4015 1/2” drive knurled socket set. I substituted an extension for the impossible to find crossbar.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Lately, every time I walked into the garage, my eyes were drawn to this large wartime S-K carry box I found recently that a previous owner had painted gray. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8289115&postcount=1887
Another collector turned me onto a company called Midwest Military that offers several shades of military green paint in spray cans. I found a color they call “Signal Corps Green, Type One” that isn’t totally flat like most Olive Drab paints and looks to be a pretty good match for some of my vintage toolboxes. I sprayed a little Plomb 1/4” drive box as a test and compared it to some other boxes and liked the results so I repainted the S-K box yesterday. Here are my color comparison pictures and the finished S-K box. The last shot is from the ‘43 catalog.
-Don

 

[RubiconJK]

Lately, every time I walked into the garage, my eyes were drawn to this large wartime S-K carry box I found recently that a previous owner had painted gray. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8289115&postcount=1887
Another collector turned me onto a company called Midwest Military that offers several shades of military green paint in spray cans. I found a color they call “Signal Corps Green, Type One” that isn’t totally flat like most Olive Drab paints and looks to be a pretty good match for some of my vintage toolboxes. I sprayed a little Plomb 1/4” drive box as a test and compared it to some other boxes and liked the results so I repainted the S-K box yesterday. Here are my color comparison pictures and the finished S-K box. The last shot is from the ‘43 catalog.
-Don

I like the color and looks like a good match.

 

[bmwrd0]

Nice Don. I have a Plomb puller case that could use a closer match than what I found (too sage)

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I seem to be on a little bit of a late 40's/early 50's SK 3/8-inch drive special socket set streak. If you recall, I found a partial 10-pc SK 3/8-inch drive spark plug socket set No. B4810 from that era last week, posted on the last page, post #1897, linked here. Today I found a partial 7-pc 3/8-inch drive swivel socket set (see Pic 1). It was frozen solid in the bottom of a bucket and the sockets were caked with old stubborn grime.

It cleaned up nicely.

Contents include 3/8" (40612), 7/16" (40614), 1/2" (40616), 5/8" (40620), 11/16" (40622), and 3/4" (40624). See Pics 3 through 7.

Note that the 5/8" 40620 is a 6-pointer, and, that it's stamped on the service opening piece, not the female drive piece like all the others. I'm not sure if that's original to this set or from a different (perhaps later?) set. I'm pretty sure the missing socket is a 9/16" (40618).

The closest catalog I have access to is the 1943, and at that time, it was a 6-pc set, starting with 7/16" (40614), and it doesn't show any 6-point sockets. 3bay posted a 7-pc set from the same era as this set early on in this thread and his are all 12-pointers. So, again, not sure what's going on with that. If anyone knows, let me know.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Here's that earlier catalog ref and a group shot.

 

[d42jeep]

Roy sent me a set recently to complete a toolbox project I was working on. Here is a 50s catalog listing along with my new set. I would have to double check to see whether they are 6 or 12 point. Maybe Roy will remember.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have one earlier set, all 12 pointers

 

[d42jeep]

Nice! Are those cad plated because the box looks wartime to me? Just like the ‘43 catalog listing.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Appear to be. They have that dull finish.

 

[RubiconJK]

Some nice sets there guys.

 

[d42jeep]

I checked the universal set I got from Roy and they are all 12 point. It looks like the newer sockets are 6 point, based on my loose ones.

-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I think so. They also started putting the size on the service end.

 

[d42jeep]

Roy also sent me the extensions that I was missing for this set and they arrived this afternoon. Here is a picture of the completed set plus some other ‘50s sets. The sets on the sides are kind of a mix of tools and vintages.i
-Don

 

[ForrestT]

Roy also sent me the extensions that I was missing for this set and they arrived this afternoon. Here is a picture of the completed set plus some other ‘50s sets. The sets on the sides are kind of a mix of tools and vintages.i
-Don

Very cool! Nice sets.


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[bmwrd0]

Picked up a partial Wayne set this AM, but I had the missing sockets at home, along with a breaker bar and shorty extension. Nothing that was listed in the catalogs, but will keep me looking for the right ratchet and extensions. (I have a few newer and older ones, but the only Wayner is dedicated to a set.)

 

[r_olson_06]

Picked up a partial Wayne set this AM, but I had the missing sockets at home, along with a breaker bar and shorty extension. Nothing that was listed in the catalogs, but will keep me looking for the right ratchet and extensions. (I have a few newer and older ones, but the only Wayner is dedicated to a set.)

Hit me up if you want to fill it out. I picked up a wayne 3/8" ratchet a few weeks ago. I am pretty sure I have the rest to fill it out.

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[Username already in use]

Hit me up if you want to fill it out. I picked up a wayne 3/8" ratchet a few weeks ago. I am pretty sure I have the rest to fill it out.

If r_olson is missing anything (which I doubt I've got some extra Wayne pieces as well.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

(which I doubt

Yeah, for a so-called 'Plomb guy' he seems to be a neverending font of SK extras!

 

[r_olson_06]

Started with an SK obsession and graduated to Plomb. SK is too easy here to collect. In about 2 years I found over a 1000 pieces of SK. Now I am slowly parting it off to super focus on Plombs. So if anyone needs any set fillers please let me know.

Yeah, for a so-called 'Plomb guy' he seems to be a neverending font of SK extras!

If r_olson is missing anything (which I doubt I've got some extra Wayne pieces as well. [emoji106]

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[bmwrd0]

Hit me up if you want to fill it out. I picked up a wayne 3/8" ratchet a few weeks ago. I am pretty sure I have the rest to fill it out.

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Let me look around a bit here, see what I come up with. If nothing shows up soon, I will hit you up.

 

[outofbounds]

Picked up a partial Wayne set this AM, but I had the missing sockets at home, along with a breaker bar and shorty extension. Nothing that was listed in the catalogs, but will keep me looking for the right ratchet and extensions. (I have a few newer and older ones, but the only Wayner is dedicated to a set.)

Is that a 3/8” set? Or 1/2”. I have 1/2” SK Wayne 40170 Long handle that seems to fit that bill. I’m out of town til Wednesday but I can post pics if interested.

 

[r_olson_06]

It's 3/8"

Is that a 3/8” set? Or 1/2”. I have 1/2” SK Wayne 40170 Long handle that seems to fit that bill. I’m out of town til Wednesday but I can post pics if interested.

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[bmwrd0]

It's 3/8's set.

 

[sixfootfive]

Picked this up recently but just got around to taking pictures.

 

[r_olson_06]

Picked this up recently but just got around to taking pictures.

Nice Kane's. I have only 1 those are very rare.
Did you get a ratchet with it?

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