Ward's Powr-Kraft 10pt socket set.

[Rileysan]

Ward's Powr-Kraft "Ten Point" socket set.

Ward's Powr Kraft "Ten Point" socket set that (I think) was made by P&C/Challenger. A very unusual set that I couldn't pass up for $10.

I came up with the Challenger/P&C connection for the following reasons: 1) after Pendleton tools retired the P&C brand, the factory was used to make Challenger tools for the next two decades (local history lesson from here in Oregon). 2) There is one lone socket in this set that was mis-marked. It simply says "Powr-Kraft 100". P&C used the moniker "P&C 100" on their tools near the end of production. 3) The ratchet is nearly identical to the Challenger made ratchet in the last picture.

What say you all? Am I as wet as the socket set was when I found it, or does my theory hold water?

PS- It rained like crazy over the weekend, thus the puns

Brian

 

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Nice find. What does the broach look like in those sockets? I have that ratchet as well. Always thought it was made by Wright.

 

[SMKS]

It was made by Wright. Wright supplied a good number of tools to MW back then. You'll also see a lot made by Thorsen. The Wright ones are better, IMO.


It does have the rarer reverse selector design, but it's obviously a Wright ratchet.

 

[4xdog]

Ward's Powr Kraft 10pt socket set that (I think) was made by P&C/Challenger. A very unusual set that I couldn't pass up for $10. ...

8 point, right?

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

As said, that looks similar to a Wright ratchet. Had a Wright branded version in my hand yesterday. It was in a tool box full of broken import junk and I didn't think it was worth the winning bid for just the one good ratchet. It had a large dial on the top for selector but it had a screw in the dead center.

 

[Rileysan]

8 point, right?

They look like 8-pt sockets, but the are labeled "Ten-point"

 

[Garage&Beer]

Wow nice find. Will those sockets fit a hex head? or square only?

 

[rmsg0040]

In the late 1950s Wright developed a new type of socket broaching capable of fitting both a square and hex nut of the same size. The resulting products were called "Ten Point" sockets.

 

[rmsg0040]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=337088

 

[tombell572]

my question--same as Rileysan's--how do you get a 10-point socket from those? Look like 8-point.

Tom B.

 

[rmsg0040]

If you read the link, I think the guys theory is plausible, 4 point + 6 point = 10 point

 

[bluebolt]

my question--same as Rileysan's--how do you get a 10-point socket from those? Look like 8-point.

Tom B.

It's not the points on the socket, it's the points on the nuts. 4 point square plus 6 point hexagonal equals 10.

 

[Farmall 1066]

I tried to buy that same set on a farm auction last fall.
Didn't need it, but, well....you know..
I bailed out at $30. Ended up around $50.
Nice score!

 

[davethorik]

Tootsie roll grip is the giveaway it's a Wright sourced set. That style ratchet selector isn't as common as the standard Wright type, but definitely Wright.

 

[6PTsocket]

In the late 1950s Wright developed a new type of socket broaching capable of fitting both a square and hex nut of the same size. The resulting products were called "Ten Point" sockets.

That explains it. It is obvious that it is not a regular 8 point because the diagnal broaches outline a much smaller square than than the main square. So the small cut outs are actually for a hex and not a square at all. 4+ 6=10. Very clever.

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