My Mom passed away and left me her tools. I was brought up the craftsman was the best! but going thru her stuff I have found some different branded wrench's. I was wondering if someone might be able to help me find out about these. Oxwall, Billings vitalloy, Indestro, Tiger, Tomahawk, Craftsman vanadium, WF-79 Plomb these are all stamped USA and I have one DIN 895 West Germany. They are all 15 years + old. If you have any ideas please let me know. Thanks
Oxwall ,Indestro and Craftsman vanadium were commercial grade tools. tough, but not to pretty. Made for heavy use and cheap enough to throw away.
Incidently, I have tools I use that were made before the turn of the century. The last one, smart donkey
I have a few old Plomb and Indestro hand tools and I have had no problems with them at all. I find them more comfortable to use than any of my newer stuff (no sharp edges or slippery chrome plating).
I have some Plumb ratchets . They remind me of the older Craftsman because they are built like a tank Billings and Indestro are great tools I also have some armstrong wrenches which are also good tools.
A co-worker worked part time at a bone yard and brought me tools people left in the cars when they were junked. I still have some that my son has not lost yet.
....russ
I found in my stash of tools, a complete set of SK-Wayne, 33 piece 3/8 drive sockets and ratchet. I looked them up to see what they sell for and was shocked to find that they sell for $250.00. I bet I have had these things for more than 40 years. I think it's time to let them go to a new home where they will be used.
I found in my stash of tools, a complete set of SK-Wayne, 33 piece 3/8 drive sockets and ratchet. I looked them up to see what they sell for and was shocked to find that they sell for $250.00. I bet I have had these things for more than 40 years. I think it's time to let them go to a new home where they will be used.
Heck I have some SK when they were Sherman Klove. Thats before Wane and Cooper tools bought them out.
The sad part, I bought then NEW I am glad they gar. them for life. As I do not know what to hope for. The tools are very well made and have outlasted me., or I am well made and have outlasted them!...russ
I have a new (couple months old) set of craftsman tools, I have no idea what the chrome finish does... they can keep the chrome for all I care, so long as they work, and work hard. I do like the laser-etched size... that way when I;m old and can't see some bolt I'm trying to remove I can at least see which size of socket I'm using. :thumbup:
I have a new (couple months old) set of craftsman tools, I have no idea what the chrome finish does... they can keep the chrome for all I care, so long as they work, and work hard. I do like the laser-etched size... that way when I;m old and can't see some bolt I'm trying to remove I can at least see which size of socket I'm using. :thumbup:
I have a new (couple months old) set of craftsman tools, I have no idea what the chrome finish does... they can keep the chrome for all I care, so long as they work, and work hard. I do like the laser-etched size... that way when I;m old and can't see some bolt I'm trying to remove I can at least see which size of socket I'm using. :thumbup:
Unfortunatly, that laser etching actually wears off and is hard to see after a while. I have another brand of tools with the laser etched sizing, and the most commonly used wrenches are hard to read. If I didn't know what size they are by where they are in the drawer, i would have to look at them pretty hard to see the size. However, I use mine hard every day, all day, so they may see more use/abuse than some.
I used to be able to do that...could look at a socket or a bolt either one and tell you the size....that was before my eyes went bad and I got these dadgummed bi-focals. I can still do it part of the time though if the lights good.
I just know mine real well, you know, the ugly short gray one is 9/16", the shiny one next to it is 1/2", etc. Can't see squat any more, so otherwise it's trial and error.
Of course, poncho, being up in the land of rust, you also need to take in to account the amount of rust on each side of the hex, the size of the hammer, and the number of times you need to whack the socket to make it fit. Thank goodness for the torch. I'd be lost without it....
I still have a set of Snap-On 3/8 & 1/4 drive sockets w/ original ratchets that belonged to my Dad when he worked in Toronto building the Lancaster Bomber during WWII. Ratchets still work and the style really hasn't changed that much in over 60 years.
PONCHO 62 has it down pat "A good mechanic dosen't have see the size writen on the socket" he can just look at the socket. :welcome:
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