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Vintage Snap On Pliers, Spring Compressors?
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Ricky Joe
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I can tell you what they are for, if that helps. They are to take the keepers out of Ford flathead valve assemblies when you need to remove them.
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I'm trying to find a model number, I have looked through the older snap on catalogs online and haven't found one like it. I know how to date it by logo style.I'm not saying it's what they are, but they look like piston ring compressors without the band. I'm sure there's plenty of Snap On people that can ID the year for logo style.
You're guessing late 20's,... isn't that what you said in your first post? When did Snap-On start using "Snap-On Tools Inc."? The Snap-On website says The Snap-On Wrench Company and Blue-Point merged to become "Snap-On Tools Inc." in 1930. Not sure when they first or last used that exact phrasing actually on their tools. That's what I was referring to when I mentioned others on this site might be able to weigh in.I'm trying to find a model number, I have looked through the older snap on catalogs online and haven't found one like it. I know how to date it by logo style.
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I just looked in a 37 catalog at the RC-16 Piston Ring Compressor and it looks pretty close. I think they changed the ends on those over the years depending on how they decided to interface with the band. Hard to see though and I'm not falling on my sword over it. I think I have a pair or two of different brands with a similarly simple design.