Vintage S-K Tools

[c1504]

Just for fun here’s my unmarked 105.

 

[d42jeep]

I grabbed this black oxide finish 1/4” drive ratchet on a buy-it-now since ratchets with that finish are kind of rare. It came with the diamond logo postwar extension.
-Don

 

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Found a nice Brazil Tools midget socket box at the flea today.

If only I knew someone who had a nice Brazil carry box to put it in...

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I can't imagine who might want that

 

[d42jeep]

Username is on a Brazil roll.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

Just picked up this guy

I haven't been able to clean it out, but it is full of Craftsman among other bits


I originally thought to use it to restore my Artisan box, but this is too complete to mess with and I think I will trade that one. Comes complete with two Aritsan ratchets.

 

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Nice score!

 

[d42jeep]

Nice box. Looks like mrbill’s new one that he’s been filling up.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

Just picked up this guy

I haven't been able to clean it out, but it is full of Craftsman among other bits


I originally thought to use it to restore my Artisan box, but this is too complete to mess with and I think I will trade that one. Comes complete with two Aritsan ratchets.

Nice find! That looks really solid


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[Kdaniel8601]

Just received a this set of S-K Chrome 8 point sockets today.

 

[Rileysan]

Just picked up this guy

I haven't been able to clean it out, but it is full of Craftsman among other bits


I originally thought to use it to restore my Artisan box, but this is too complete to mess with and I think I will trade that one. Comes complete with two Aritsan ratchets.

I'm over-late in responding, but you had me at "trade"! Add that to the list of stuff I'm interested in!

Brian

 

[d42jeep]

Mine has less Craftsman and more S-K. This was taken after I reorganized the box at the end of September.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

Well, here it is now!

Trying to get my SK diamond all to gether, as I have so much of it...

The other one is safely tucked away for you Brian.

 

[Rileysan]

Well, here it is now!

Trying to get my SK diamond all to gether, as I have so much of it...

The other one is safely tucked away for you Brian.

Awesome! I also have a plethora of SK diamond stuff you haven't seen, so if you notice you're missing anything while you're organizing, make a list!

 

[Rileysan]

Mine has less Craftsman and more S-K. This was taken after I reorganized the box at the end of September.
-Don

That's a great looking box, Don, but I'm curious - did you mean to say "less Artisan"?

 

[d42jeep]

I was just referring to bmwrd0 finding his box full of Craftsman. My box only has one Artisan tool, the 1/2” drive ratchet.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Well, here it is now!

Trying to get my SK diamond all to gether, as I have so much of it...

Wow! That’s quite a bit of S-K! Congrats.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

I actually have a lot more. This is just the stuff that goes in that box, per the catalogs. I also have quite a bit of SK Wayne, WWII stuff and even more Diamond logo.

The funny thing is that I never started out to collect SK, I just find a lot of it!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

They made alot of it and they are pretty good so that makes sk abundant.

 

[oak_park]

Picked up this #4018 set after it had been sitting inside a home for the past 65 years. Its seems as good as new with the card inserts too. That chrome was really done well back then.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Picked up this #4018 set after it had been sitting inside a home for the past 65 years. Its seems as good as new with the card inserts too. That chrome was really done well back then.

That set is amazing! I am not really an sk collector but would have certainly tried to buy that! Where did you find it?


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[d42jeep]

Beautiful set! Congratulations. Here is the set in the ‘56 catalog. It seems as if that is the first listing for a 1/2” drive set that excludes the crossbar.
-Don

 

[old_smokey]

Wowwww that is amazing. Excellent score.

I picked up this old SK tool box today, which would make a good home for my old SK collection I think..





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[r_olson_06]

Picked up this #4018 set after it had been sitting inside a home for the past 65 years. Its seems as good as new with the card inserts too. That chrome was really done well back then.

That is amazingly clean for its age. I have seen a few or the original cards but I don't know if I have ever seen a more clean set from that era!

Well, here it is now!

Trying to get my SK diamond all to gether, as I have so much of it...

The other one is safely tucked away for you Brian.

That is quite a bit of SK.

Mine has less Craftsman and more S-K. This was taken after I reorganized the box at the end of September.
-Don

Quite impressive [emoji106]

Wowwww that is amazing. Excellent score.

I picked up this old SK tool box today, which would make a good home for my old SK collection I think..





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Nice SK master set box. Those are hard to come by in good shape at least around here.

Looking for a Round Beam Plomb 1068 Double Box End Wrench

 

[Shelbylex]

Looking great, Oak park!!! got to love those time preserved treasures!

 

[3baygarage]

Fine looking set Oak. There can’t be many like that.

Nice green chest as well Smokey.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Added a toolchest to the artisan collection

 

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Added a toolchest to the artisan collection

oooh. That's a dandy! Very nice.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Thanks I was happy to find one in good shape

 

[Shelbylex]

Congratulations, Oldtuleguy!!! I never saw one of this in real life!

 

[RTM]

Picked up this #4018 set after it had been sitting inside a home for the past 65 years. Its seems as good as new with the card inserts too. That chrome was really done well back then.

Wow, that is nice. Well done. Nice to see someone find that.

 

[ALLFAST]

Hello SK Experts. I love this venue here. Nice work by all.

I'm buying a 1/4 inch drive , 1943 catalog numbered socket set from a good buddy. It's only missing the largest, last socket on the list. Now it has the extensions and breaker bar, which have SK trade logos , and zero part numbers on them. It's in its original OD green box, with awesome gentle patina on tools and said box.

My buddy is in his 70s, an aviation machinst/general machinst/aviation mechanic, and retired cargo jet/lear pilot. He has been a took nut since about 1962 ,and only buys nice things, and he is very knowledgeable on all Vintage tools. He firmly believes the un numbered pieces are original to this set. They all look exactly the same with respect to the finish, wear, tint, etc.

I'm not questioning him or the legitimacy of the set, ONLY if it is possible that this early of a kit would have numberless ratchet accessories.

Thanks for your time,
Shawn

 

[d42jeep]

Wartime sets indeed have unmarked extensions, crossbars and breaker bars. The ratchets and sockets are marked as are the spinners if they are included.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

Wartime sets indeed have unmarked extensions, crossbars and breaker bars. The ratchets and sockets are marked as are the spinners if they are included.

-Don

Heck Don [emoji15] I thought this was the plomb 1/4 picture for a moment but this is a different collection, and a nice one at that! Do you have any other 1/4 drive collections besides the other 2 brands mentioned?


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[d42jeep]

I tend towards wartime 1/4” drive sets. I have some Walden, Duro and a few others.
-Don

 

[Old Radar]

Can I lodge a complaint about not leaving any for the rest of us???

 

[d42jeep]

Others have tried. I have to send Snap-on to Tin Medic and Bonney to Username just so they don’t use the dreaded “H” word.
-Don

 

[Old Radar]

Neither of them have much room to talk!

 

[ALLFAST]

Thank you for the info Don. I have sent you a related PM.

Shawn

 

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I tend towards wartime 1/4” drive sets. I have some Walden, Duro and a few others.

Some...

Others have tried. I have to send ... Bonney to Username just so they don’t use the dreaded “H” word.

I would never cast such disparities at a fellow collector!

Neither of them have much room to talk!

I may have a few 1/4" drive sets lying around...