Where's the Hinsdale thread? Show em!

[Mick56]

Here is a Hinsdale 1/2" drive SRA-1- socket, used to install and remove old Alemite grease fittings that were in use during the 1920's.

 

[Username already in use]

I don't usually go for the Hinsdale stuff at the flea, but I just could not leave this behind. I have no idea how complete this 'Chrome Nickel' set it, but there's a lot of it there. And the little carry box is pretty damn cool too. The ratchet is unbranded and just says Pat. Pend. None of the pieces are overtly branded Hinsdale except for the logo on the sockets.

 

[3baygarage]

Very nice find.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I am breaking self-imposed vacation radio silence (first post on GJ since August 6th!) from my WiFi-enabled hotel room in Barcelona, Spain, just to say how effing cool that find is!!

Guessing mid to late 30's, and it's a great example of the use of cadmium plating, as an economy line rust proofing to chrome plating, well before WWII, as I have noted as a caution many times to those who associate it exclusively with WWII, seen also with Blackhawk, Vlchek and others at that time.

 

[Username already in use]

Very nice find.

Thanks 3bay!

I am breaking self-imposed vacation radio silence (first post on GJ since August 6th!) from my WiFi-enabled hotel room in Barcelona, Spain, just to say how effing cool that find is!!

I thought this set might smoke you out.
Not too shabby for $8...

 

[twertsy]

I don't usually go for the Hinsdale stuff at the flea, but I just could not leave this behind. I have no idea how complete this 'Chrome Nickel' set it, but there's a lot of it there. And the little carry box is pretty damn cool too. The ratchet is unbranded and just says Pat. Pend. None of the pieces are overtly branded Hinsdale except for the logo on the sockets.

Awesome set!

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[Oldtuleguy]

I too will buy stuff I don't usually collect if it is in exceptional condition. Nice find!

 

[LesserSon]

Geez, that IS very nice. Better graphics than this set I didn’t buy last Wednesday. (Note “No CN-50” stamped into lid.)
I did buy a hex-drive spinner Saturday, but the detent ball is jammed due to a bit of damage on that flat. I wonder if someone forced it into a square-drive socket at some point. I bought it to go with a handful of hex-drive forged and hybrid sockets I have. It’s the first I’ve seen outside a catalog, and maybe there’s some hope of a repair.

 

[3baygarage]

Same labels, cool. Are they stickers or decals?

I thought this set might smoke you out.

 

[Username already in use]

Same labels, cool. Are they stickers or decals?

Looks to me like a water transfer label like what you would find on the early Huot boxes.

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

I don't usually go for the Hinsdale stuff at the flea, but I just could not leave this behind. I have no idea how complete this 'Chrome Nickel' set it, but there's a lot of it there. And the little carry box is pretty damn cool too. The ratchet is unbranded and just says Pat. Pend. None of the pieces are overtly branded Hinsdale except for the logo on the sockets.

Nice set Username AIU.. I found a similar set for $5 today at the swap. Not quite as complete as yours but all the sockets are marked Bob Cat with the size in the middle. Had several of the square drive plugs too. Same box but a little rougher than the one you found and I didn't see any stickers on it yet but will try and clean it up a bit tomorrow. I'll have to dig around and see if I can add a few drive tools to get closer to a set. Ed.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Not quite as complete as yours but all the sockets are marked Bob Cat with the size in the middle. Had several of the square drive plugs too.

Hinsdale is one of those brands we just don't have enough catalog coverage for. TA had a 1931 cat, and Tin Medic sent me some pages from the '46 cat (IIRC). But Unaiu's set looks different (and possibly older) than any sets I've seen in the '46 or the '31.

I've got a couple orphan 4-point sockets (5/8 and 1/2) and maybe some other pieces, if you need any, Ed. I posted some pics of them and the Bob-Cat set excerpt in post #79 linked here.

Here it is again:

 

[Oregon rock crusher]

Thanks for that info and cat cut Lugz. I wish my box had that neat Bob Cat logo...I'll be looking it over much closer now. I will take inventory of whats there tomorrow but I doubt I put too much effort into completing this set, it was just what turned up. Ed.

 

[bmwrd0]

I keep forgetting to put this in the thread:


Hinsdale refrigeration set, both 9/32" and 3/8", with the corresponding adaptors for the refer ratchet. It is missing one or two sockets, so gotta keep an eye out for those.

 

[four.cycle]

Hinsdale is one of those brands we just don't have enough catalog coverage for.

Pretty much everything I had previously I posted HERE:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5578401#post5578401

No idea if any of this recently found stuff will be of any help. (If you can't see the images p/m me a good email addy and I can forward them to you.)







(* that first one is rather interesting in that it supposedly dates from 1923 and lists a "Craftsman" tool item. *)

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Pretty much everything I had previously I posted HERE:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5578401#post5578401

No idea if any of this recently found stuff will be of any help. (If you can't see the images p/m me a good email addy and I can forward them to you.)

Thanks. I'll look through these!

(* that first one is rather interesting in that it supposedly dates from 1923 and lists a "Craftsman" tool item. *)

I saw that. And "S" wrenches no less.

 

[twertsy]

Here's some of my Hinsdale.

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[Private Lugnutz]

Nice stuff, twertsy, as usual.

All this Hinsdale talk reminds me that I haven't updated my Hinsdale 3/8-inch drive 'WANTED thread' (see my signature block) in a long time.

Here's the way it looks now:

I added three (3) sockets and the hinge handle, but it's not right. Correct model number (H5J), shape and size, even has the hole for the tommy bar, but it doesn't have any knurling like the rat or like the hinge handle has in the catalog figure. Different steel finish, too. I am guessing this is slightly later production. It's a really nice hinge handle, and will do for now, but I am still looking for one with the knurled handle.

This is in my WANTED thread, but I need the following:

- H5J hinged t-handle

- HXJ8 extension (18")

- Sockets:
> SJ-12 (3/8")
> SJ-18 (9/16")
> SJ-20 (5/8")

EDIT: Oh, and the midget ratchet doesn't belong. Just for show!

 

[RagTopTA]

heres my Hinsdale DBE set I have been working on. got the two smallest at the Flea today. I also have a socket set I need to get out and post pics of.

 

[four.cycle]

that's certainly interesting - a long 5/16" on an offset double-end box!

who knew?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Found that little open gear 9/32-inch drive reefer rat that Beemer has in a combo set upthread today at my flea. I'm going to stick it in my 3/8 set for storage unless/until someone needs it. I am used to Walden and Bonney refrigerator ratchets, and compared to those, this thing is downright sleek.

 

[Jim C.]

I recently picked up a couple Hinsdale 1/2” drive, standard depth, 4 point sockets. They’re old. Maybe from the 1920s or ‘30s. I’m looking for a Hinsdale catalog page or some reference material that lists all the 4 point sockets that were offered in the Hinsdale set around that time period. The two sockets I have are 11/16” and 7/8”. Thanks.

Jim C. (Who doesn’t need to start collecting another set of sockets, but looks like he’s heading down that road again.)

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Best to post photos when you can, Jim. Our catalog references are VERY limited. TA had a cat purporting to be 1931, but I suspect it was a compilation of stuff from a couple decades. I have a few pages of socket drive sets from a colleague, and there are ten (10) 4-point sockets from 5/16 to 7/8, model numbers SQR10 through SQR28, but it's from later (1946). And Hinsdale had a lot of variations in the 30's from what I can tell. Twertsy and Unaiu have posted some fairly complete sets (see posts #82 and #97). Post #12 might also help.

 

[four.cycle]

 

[Jim C.]

Thanks Lugz! Yes, I checked earlier in the thread. I see there’s several sizes based on some of the sets others have posted here. I’m just looking for a comprehensive list. I poked around the internet too. I’m guessing 1/4” to 1” based on what I found on various sites, but who knows. I’ll try to get a few pictures posted.

Jim C.

 

[Jim C.]

Thanks four.cycle! That’s very helpful!! That’s what I need to know.

Jim C.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Interesting. Same ten (10) 4-point sockets in 1946!

 

[Macduf]

A universal with two plugs. Never seen a sloted plug before.

 

[four.cycle]

^ I'm guessing the slot is for a valve grinding attachment, which would have been held in place with a cotter pin.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is a 12 b-r hex drive set with s15 ratchet and ell handle

 

[Oldtuleguy]

13b 1/2" square drive set with h1 ratchet

 

[Oldtuleguy]

9/32 drive set

 

[Oldtuleguy]

1/4 drive reefer set no. 119. The refrigeration sets seem well represented here, and seem to have come in several variations.

 

[CRTDI]

Otg,

Nice sets.... Especially digging the 9/32" set...

 

[3baygarage]

9/32 rat and extensions to compliment OTG’s set.

 

[RagTopTA]

found this Hinsdale No. 00 set at the flea this weekend.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice! I don't think I have seen that one.

 

[woodland_hank]

Not sure if anyone saw this Hinsdale display I made last year. I actually made the display twice. The first time was for what I thought was the complete DOE set #1-#5. Shortly after I discovered there was actually a #0 wrench too. Once I acquired #0 wrench I remade the display board. If anyone is interested in the #1-#5 board please PM.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Very nice display

 

[crankshaftdan II]

Thought that I had posted these before? Maybe over on another site--Anyway this is what I have accumulated over a large period of time--not a very common tool in this area. I found the Black box set at a auto swap meet in the past and could not believe the condition in relation to the other finds and it was complete! Wahoo--don't usually find a set.
Anyway, if there is someone out there that is a diehard Hinsdale collector-I would consider trading ALL(Except the black box set) of the shown items for USA made ratchets in working order(W/OMarks) or tool sets, wrench set as long as we can mutually agree on value. Don't want to piece it out-would make someone a nice fill in for a collection!! LMK if any interest.....Cranky