Vintage S-K Tools

[Outlawmws]

I never really took note of that, but mine sure do, or at least makes it quicker/easier. it may depend on drag, lube, condition?

 

[d42jeep]

I checked several S-K ratchets including my new NOS one and the drive side must be held on all of them to change direction. My New Britain and new Indestro ratchets must be held as well.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Right. The entire socket is chrome plated but only the polished area comes out shiny.
four.cycle sent me this very nice vintage S-K sliding tee. I have to decide which set to add it to.
Thanks, BK!
-Don

I added the new Sliding Tee to this 1/2”/1/4” drive set that doesn’t appear in any catalog that I’ve seen.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

"...that doesn’t appear in any catalog..."

... but they made a box big enough for it? :

 

[d42jeep]

The box is ideally set up to hold both 1/2” drive and 1/4” drive tools based on the size of the trays. I just filled it with tools that made sense to me. I’ve added some extra large sockets as time has gone by.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

I see that.. It's just funny that they built a box perfect for that purpose, but didn't offer the set to fit it!

 

[d42jeep]

It may be in a catalog that has yet to be discovered. There is kind of a gap between the 1943 Wartime catalog and catalog 649. There is another gap between 1950 and 1953. Usually S-K boxes are pretty logical in their layout.
-Don

 

[mogandave]

I checked several S-K ratchets including my new NOS one and the drive side must be held on all of them to change direction. My New Britain and new Indestro ratchets must be held as well.
-Don

Great response, thanks!

 

[d42jeep]

Here are before and after shots of today’s estate sale S-K finds.
-Don

 

[mogandave]

Nice! How did you clean them up?

 

[bonneyman]

Yes, those did clean up nice. Evaporust?

The chrome on the two left older series isn't as pristine, but hell - they've been used for decades!

 

[RTM]

Here is my recent score from FBMP. A handful of SK metric sockets. All seem to match except the 18 mm. Not sure how old, but I enjoy the look and feel, hope to try them out soon.

 

[d42jeep]

Yes, those did clean up nice. Evaporust?

The chrome on the two left older series isn't as pristine, but hell - they've been used for decades!

They weren’t rusty so I didn’t dip them. Fine steel wool, hand wire bush and plenty of brake cleaner. I was particularly careful with the wartime cad plated socket. It seems like a lot of the spots were hardened old Permatex

 

[bonneyman]

Brake cleaner, eh? I'll have to try that. I tend to use odorless kerosene to keep solvent headaches manageable.

 

[d42jeep]

I’ve been using the O’Reilly branded brake cleaner since the CRC branded product is now pretty useless, in my opinion. It tends to remove paint, however, so use with caution.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I picked up the box on eBay for a spinner set that I didn’t have. Looks like it was made from around ‘58 to ‘63. Here it is with its larger brother.
-Don

 

[Kdaniel8601]

Does anybody have any idea when this toolbox would have been made? It measures 17 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2”.

 

[d42jeep]

I would assume that it was a WW2 wartime box. mrbill and I both have the sets that would have come in that box and wartime 3/8” drive tools aren’t easy to find.
-Don
Here are pictures of Bill’s set

Here is my set. My decal was missing.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

What don said!! Also available from gambles.

 

[d42jeep]

Found this old 1/2” ratchet and two Chrome Alloy combos at an estate sale yesterday and the wartime 1/4” drive tools came in the mail this morning. The combos went into the Brazil toolbox.
-Don

 

[JjKk40]

Picked up this cool, odd little box rescently. Has the old water sticker and crinkle poopoo brown paint! Front trap door ad well and has partitions inside, sort of. Wonder what SK made this box for??? It is in immaculate condition tho!

 

[Mintgrun]

I think that is a film storage box for old movie reels. The piece on the lid may be some sort of humidity control feature that had a felt wick or something. Cool box!



Tom

 

[Outlawmws]

I think that is a film storage box for old movie reels. The piece on the lid may be some sort of humidity control feature that had a felt wick or something. Cool box!



Tom

 

[Old Radar]

I think that is a film storage box for old movie reels. The piece on the lid may be some sort of humidity control feature that had a felt wick or something. Cool box!



Tom

Certainly seems plausable. The question that leaps to my mind is--Why would S-K build and/or put their name on a box for this purpose? I don't think they're exactly known for their work in the film industry.

 

[d42jeep]

I recall Lugz finding another similar film reel box some time back.

Vintage S-K Tools

I picked up this stuff at a pawn shop yesterday. I felt a responsibility to rescue the old SK box. It's solid, but covered with surface rust. I'll need to clean it up, repaint it and the fun will be......filling it Nice that is the older 3/8 box. They are harder to find. Nice pick up...

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-Don

 

[930dreamer]

I was going to pass on these S-K's until the seller said $40 for everything on the muti shelves and i ended up with this.

 

[four.cycle]

^ errrrr.... you sure you got your money's worth?

 

[JjKk40]

Wow yes that was a thought of mine! Thanks for verifying guys! Any guess of the approximate date range? Wonder who was buying SK boxes to house the reel to reels back then?

 

[Stillgottimefor1]

I was wondering if it was for saw blades in cardboard sleeves

 

[d42jeep]

Wow yes that was a thought of mine! Thanks for verifying guys! Any guess of the approximate date range? Wonder who was buying SK boxes to house the reel to reels back then?

Pre WW2.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I was going to pass on these S-K's until the seller said $40 for everything on the muti shelves and i ended up with this.

You **** on getting those for $40.00!
-Don

 

[RTM]

I was going to pass on these S-K's until the seller said $40 for everything on the muti shelves and i ended up with this.

Geez, did he carry them to the car for you too?

 

[JjKk40]

New additions; 8 point 1/2" drive socket and a 3/8" drive ratchet. I believe its black phosphate/oxide? It was rusty but I just rubbed in some nice gun oil and lightly wiped it down. I definitely want to save the coating!

 

[d42jeep]

Nice wartime 3/8” drive ratchet with the early patent number. Not impossible to find but fairly rare. There was a seller on eBay a while back selling NOS knurled 8 point sockets. I bought a few.
-Don

 

[JjKk40]

Nice wartime 3/8” drive ratchet with the early patent number. Not impossible to find but fairly rare. There was a seller on eBay a while back selling NOS knurled 8 point sockets. I bought a few.
-Don

Wow those are sweet! Nice and clean!!! U like clean stuff and always get rid of all the gook!!! Yeah this ratchet just popped up on the 'bay for a bin and I grabbed it. I have a nice older sk box coming i won in auction and if its wartime ill add it to it!

Edit.....

This is the box. Sellera pics here. Ill get better pics when I get it. Would this be wartime or earlier?

 

[930dreamer]

Geez, did he carry them to the car for you too?

They did, two boxes and the Red Devil paint mixer.

 

[leg17]

Certainly seems plausable. The question that leaps to my mind is--Why would S-K build and/or put their name on a box for this purpose? I don't think they're exactly known for their work in the film industry.

Supplier always wants to put his name on EVERYTHING unless the buyer wants it left off.
Capitalism at work. Pretty common.

Your new widget company needs a nice case for your product.
'Hey look. This is a pretty well made case right here. Wonder who made it? Wonder if they could make something for our widgets?'

 

[Private Lugnutz]

^ If this exchange is about 8mm movie reel boxes, they were for early home movies. S-K made tackle boxes, too. Almost certainly made by Brazil Stamping, I'd venture.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

^ If this exchange is about 8mm movie reel boxes, they were for early home movies. S-K made tackle boxes, too. Almost certainly made by Brazil Stamping, I'd venture.

Got any pics of S-K branded tackle boxes? Can't say for sure if I've ever seen one. Came across a Kennedy tackle box in the last 3-4 years.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I'll have to dig it out later this week.