Where's the Hinsdale thread? Show em!

[Patrick Eubanks]

Here are two sets of which I’m pretty proud to own. Still have the Sears stickers attached.

 

[Steven 33]

Cool

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Picked up a 7/8 x 3/4 DBE at the flea this morning..., updating the set I've been working on.

 

[toolsigots]

These are some 9/32 drive breaker bars and sliding that I've collected.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Patrick Eubanks: I found some time to take a couple of pics of the ratchet in the CN50 box. Here they are. I now have two ratchets, both Gray, one with a piece of copper pipe over the handle for more leverage I’m guessing. The one without the copper handle is a model 603. You can see the stamping on the sides. The other one I can’t read a model number on it as the copper pipe is covering it probably. It also has an L and a R, one on each side. The 603 doesn’t have that designation as far as I can see. Hope that’s answers your request and what you wanted to see.
Harry

Thanks Harry

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Here’s an unusual Hinsdale set I found sitting on EBay. I need some help. I have never seen Hinsdale sockets like this before but remembered someone posting a similar large set. The rachet is 1/2 hex drive and only 7” long. It is stamped A-15
Round handle as well. The hex shaped sockets are marked with the size and pat pending.

 

[TheRealZeus]

Here’s an unusual Hinsdale set I found sitting on EBay. I need some help. I have never seen Hinsdale sockets like this before but remembered someone posting a similar large set. The rachet is 1/2 hex drive and only 7” long. It is stamped A-15
Round handle as well. The hex shaped sockets are marked with the size and pat pending.

I just read this… actually it’s been about three years since I read it, but still.. remembered it, when I saw yours.

Post in thread 'Hindsdale Sockets'
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/hindsdale-sockets.322512/post-5839086

 

[3baygarage]

I've got some like it that are square drive. First page of the thread.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

I've got some like it that are square drive. First page of the thread.

I knew I had seen them before. I think it’s neat that they both have the round handle ratchet

 

[3baygarage]

I think those half hex sockets are way cool looking.

 

[bmwrd0]

Those are the type of sockets in my G-30 set, shown earlier in the thread.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I think late twenties on those weird sockets. They are not in 31 catalog.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

I think late twenties on those weird sockets. They are not in 31 catalog.

I’m wondering were they early 20s because of the patent pending notations. Sort of a transition between the pressed steel and machined. I think I do vaguely remember seeing a bob cat set with that style sockets. That would put it late twenties early 30s. I can’t believe you sleuths haven’t found the definitive answer.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

I think late twenties on those weird sockets. They are not in 31 catalog.

That’s a cool box. Does it have the big clasp on the front?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Excelsior! Even has the key.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

That’s a cool box. Does it have the big clasp on the front?

I thought I had it all worked out but the cad plated sticker on you box is throwing me for a loop. I have a chrome nickel set with the sears sticker. A standard Hinsdale with the sears sticker and a bob cat set. All three are black boxes and not repaints. All three boxes have the smaller two latch system. I always assumed that the single latch green was the earlier version. When did the cad plated stuff start

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Excelsior! Even has the key.

Lawd have mercy

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Ok here’s another one to ponder on. This thing was found with another set of the late 20s sockets like in otg’s box above. Has a typical Hinsdale extension but I have never seen one. It’s possible it’s not Hinsdale.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Pics

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Pic. Sorry for the multiple post. Phone was locking up

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Ok here’s another one to ponder on.

I don't know who made it, but I want one!

Kinda sorta reminds me of the BATCO setup with the dual L-/T-handle action, but as cool as those were, they weren't offset, with a rotating grip! That thing has a lot of cool features for a mystery maker drive tool.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

I don't know who made it, but I want one!

Kinda sorta reminds me of the BATCO setup with the dual L-/T-handle action, but as cool as those were, they weren't offset, with a rotating grip! That thing has a lot of cool features for a mystery maker drive tool.

You know Hinsdale had the absolute worst marketing. It reminded me of the old Bethlehem set withe the erector set type pieces

 

[four.cycle]

(in my best Arte Johnson voice)... very interesting.

 

[3baygarage]

It sure is cool. Haven't found anything showing it anywhere. I looked at a lot of old catalogs to see if maybe another brand.

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

It sure is cool. Haven't found anything showing it anywhere. I looked at a lot of old catalogs to see if maybe another brand.

Yes it could be something else but I can’t imagine what. Of course I saw the coolest mossberg set yesterday that I have never seen. So who knows

 

[Steven 33]

Anyone got info on this one

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Sk ratchet, must have sold some to hinsdale

 

[Steven 33]

Sk ratchet, must have sold some to hinsdale

Have you ever seen one? The craftsman one is often claimed to be the rarest craftsman ratchet and most valuable if one were to be on open market but I have never even heard about a Hinsdale one before this

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Craftsman did not sell that particular one. The bubble ratchet can be pricey, as well as the vanadium.

 

[3baygarage]

From internet archives. I didn't note the year.

 

[3baygarage]

I believe there is a Craftsman version. It's been a while. Great find on the Hinsdale.

 

[Steven 33]

Craftsman did not sell that particular one. The bubble ratchet can be pricey, as well as the vanadium.

 

[Steven 33]

From internet archives. I didn't note the year.

Do you know or any sets around? Looks like it's an almost complete set but missing the case and long extension. I don't have yet but grabbing tomorrow. Not normally something I would go out of my way for but seems pretty rare

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice! I was unaware of that one

 

[3baygarage]

 

[3baygarage]

There is the full shot. It’s not even from a catalog, it’s a mailer that says prices in effect until February 1933, dating the ratchet to 1933 or older.

https://archive.org/details/hinsdale-new-tool-prices-1933/mode/1up

I can’t believe you’re posting this when I just ran into the mailer on there recently while looking for something else, and took a screenshot just because of that S-K ratchet! I hope you get it, can’t be too many out there.

Edit: no I don’t know of any examples

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Some rare stuff!

 

[Steven 33]

There is the full shot. It’s not even from a catalog, it’s a mailer that says prices in effect until February 1933, dating the ratchet to 1933 or older.

https://archive.org/details/hinsdale-new-tool-prices-1933/mode/1up

I can’t believe you’re posting this when I just ran into the mailer on there recently while looking for something else, and took a screenshot just because of that S-K ratchet! I hope you get it, can’t be too many out there.

Edit: no I don’t know of any examples

Should have tomorrow ill post updated pics then. Hopefully it will be good bartering material ha

 

[PRKC]

Just found a nice old pretty complete set of Hinsdale tools in a nice chest/box

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Just found a nice old pretty complete set of Hinsdale tools in a nice chest/box

I’ll be waiting for the comments on this one. Absolutely exceptional