Where's the Hinsdale thread? Show em!

[mritchie77]

Saw this on Facebook for $59. I didn't get it, but I'm pretty sure it's an early Hinsdale.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

It is for sure! Indestro had a similar set. The hinsdale version had the excelsior latch and circular depressions on end of box.

 

[bmwrd0]

Definitely Hinsdale. I have two of them.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice. I have the sears version of that larger set. Recently acquired this llm set

 

[mritchie77]

Looks like it's missing some of the pieces: extension, speed wrench, ell handle. Hmm, maybe it'd be worth it if he comes down a little.

 

[bmwrd0]

I'd offer him a cool pair of $20s, and see if he jumps.

 

[Ricky Joe]

I picked up this tappet wrench set today. I tried to find info about it but I can’t. It looks newer than any Hinsdale I’ve seen before and does not say Made in USA anywhere.

Those tappet wrenches look so much like S-K manufactured that I would almost bet they were. The size marks look S-K, also.

 

[MR.X]

Seems like a really fat head for a 3/8” drive breaker. Year? Thanks.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here's an 18j set. It was spray bombed pretty bad so I stripped it a sprayed it flat black. Threw a couple decals from jims on there as well.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

A smaller hinsdale 3/8 set

 

[Private Lugnutz]

A smaller hinsdale 3/8 set

Nice. That's the same one I've been working on without much success since page 1. See posts 10, 36, and 98 for photos and info including cat excerpts.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I think they made that set for sometime, I have a cad version as well, and have observed like five versions of the breaker

 

[Oldtuleguy]

An earlier 3/8 set with a bog made ratchet

 

[ATate028]

I never realized Hinsdale made so much different stuff. I've only ever seen one wrench and a 1/4 drive set, and that's because I inherited those.



I think it's the 111 from Alloy Artifacts, but mine only has space for 8 sockets instead of nine. It could be a completely different catalog, I just don't know.

-Allen

 

[outofbounds]

Nice little 9/32 Drive partial set. I always thought of Hinsdale is being more late 20s through the 1930s… But the CAD finish coupled with the drive size makes me wonder if this is a World War II era set?

 

[bmwrd0]

There are Hinsdale catalogs up through '43, and something in my memory tells me they lasted until '48 or so.

Hinsdale Tools of Quality : Catalog No. 101 : Hinsdale Manufacturing Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

32 p., illus., 27.6 cm, trade catalog

archive.org

 

[outofbounds]

There are Hinsdale catalogs up through '43, and something in my memory tells me they lasted until '48 or so.

Hinsdale Tools of Quality : Catalog No. 101 : Hinsdale Manufacturing Co. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

32 p., illus., 27.6 cm, trade catalog

archive.org

Thanks for that share! I find it fascinating that they include dimensional spec prints for their tools right in the catalogs.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I find it fascinating that they include dimensional spec prints for their tools right in the catalogs.

Agreed. The only other example I can think of for any Mfgr incorporating dimensional spec drawings in their catalogs is Bonney in 1957 and 1960. And I gushed about it. Very cool.

 

[TheRealZeus]

Thanks for that share! I find it fascinating that they include dimensional spec prints for their tools right in the catalogs.

Easy to get lost in them, and I have a couple times. Maximum info for the potential customers. I like the approach, and can imagine someone in a board room meeting making a case for the inking required for print, whereas other manufacturers took the tried & true traditional ads approach.

 

[d42jeep]

I found this early 1/2” drive speeder in the free section of yesterday’s Alameda, CA tool sale. I found a reference to the part number in the ‘31 catalog and price sheet.
-Don

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Here's a set apparently sold by sears

Oh my goodness. I am so jealous

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Hinsdale 17M 1/4" drive set with some early small ignition wrenches.

I know this boat was three years ago but I love your set. If you still have it, can you post some pics of the had driver handle

 

[PlantItDeep]

I found this early 1/2” drive speeder in the free section of yesterday’s Alameda, CA tool sale. I found a reference to the part number in the ‘31 catalog and price sheet.
-Don

Not tool related - but I find it very neat that they have a "CS201 Candle Stick Holder" listed at the end of the tool list
And further up there is a BC13 Bottle Capper

 

[Ayrhead]

Hi Guys: I just picked up 2 Hinsdale sets a GC20 and a CN50… they will be added to the pressed steel sockets that I have from Hinsdale

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I just picked up 2 Hinsdale sets a GC20 and a CN50…

Nice acquisitions!

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Hi Guys: I just picked up 2 Hinsdale sets a GC20 and a CN50… they will be added to the pressed steel sockets that I have from Hinsdale

I love the CN set

 

[bmwrd0]

Just the other day I picked up a G-20 box, and now to start filling it:



Nowhere near as nice, but doing some bending and then filling is always fun.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Hi Guys: I just picked up 2 Hinsdale sets a GC20 and a CN50… they will be added to the pressed steel sockets that I have from Hinsdale

Can you show the rachet out of the CN50 set

 

[bigb5454]

Hi all, newbie and love old tools and this site! Picked this up the other day and from what I can read from the posts it seems that it may be somewhat rare but Ill let the experts weigh in. The action is free float and to reverse, you depress the knob and actuate the way you jeed to go. Bitchin'! Any history on age or scarcity?

 

[TheRealZeus]

Hi all, newbie and love old tools and this site! Picked this up the other day and from what I can read from the posts it seems that it may be somewhat rare but I’ll let the experts weigh in. The action is free float and to reverse, you depress the knob and actuate the way you jeed to go. Bitchin'! Any history on age or scarcity?

nope.. I’ve never seen one of those in my life.

 

[bigb5454]

nope.. I’ve never seen one of those in my life.

Really? Wow! I assume the pics came through. If not, let me know please

 

[TheRealZeus]

They did not Boss. once you have uploaded the pictures, you should see a row of the photos below the forum chat input… click on those thumbnail pics at the bottom, and press insert thumbnail, and it will add the picture wherever the cursor is.

 

[bigb5454]

Well, guess I am challenged. Not getting the "insert thumbnail" and when trying to use the "Insert Image" from the bar up top it loads "grayed out" and come back with "Oops, encountered a problem"

 

[3baygarage]

Hi all, newbie and love old tools and this site! Picked this up the other day and from what I can read from the posts it seems that it may be somewhat rare but Ill let the experts weigh in. The action is free float and to reverse, you depress the knob and actuate the way you jeed to go. Bitchin'! Any history on age or scarcity?

Well, I know the ratchet you’re referring to. Can you trim your picture down perhaps?

 

[bigb5454]

Wholly Moley....finally got it. Too big of file I'm guessing. Will try and upload more photos

 

[TheRealZeus]

Wholly Moley....finally got it. Too big of file I'm guessing. Will try and upload more photos

That is a what is referred to as a Hinsdale “bubble ratchet.” I would consider it in the rare side. great find Boss.

Link to another, from this forum from 2020…

Post in thread 'Where's the Hinsdale thread? Show em!'
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/wheres-the-hinsdale-thread-show-em.363301/post-8723002

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Looks like one of these, also sold as a craftsman

 

[TheRealZeus]

Looks like one of these, also sold as a craftsman c98

Ha! Oldtuleguy! I just hyperlinked to ya 2020 post. Good stuff! the experts are here.

 

[TheRealZeus]

Looks like one of these, also sold as a craftsman c98

both are “Pat Pend,” & both are pretty awesome. I like that grip pattern.

 

[bigb5454]