Those are some great sets of SK tools... I bought a set of 3/8 drive, six-point metric SK sockets in 1965. I had bought an older German import and needed tools to work on it, and SK was one of the few companies that had them available. I lived in a small town and did not have access to a Sears store to get a set of Craftsman tools, but the local auto parts store carried SK brand tools, and thanks to the popularity of VWs, some metric tools were on the shelf. I still have them and use them often...
I’m so glad that shim trick worked for you. That ratchet is ready for another million turns now. You put together a super nice set of metric SK Tom! I sure do envy your collection. Looking forward to your next tool haul for sure! Take care. 😃👍🏼
Beautiful SK tool sets! I never would’ve guessed that the vintage ratchet was a valve adjustment tool🤣! Speaking of vintage ratchets great work getting that shim to make it work like new again. Definitely worth the time and effort👍
Your s-k box turned out great. Tid bit, that box is a combo box, but it’s for an SAE set. The spot where your universal is, is for the 4 deep sae sockets and then the 4 mid length sockets fit next to them. I have a couple of these boxes myself. Your fathers old 1/2 inch set is gorgeous. I bet your very proud of that one. It looks like new. Always love your s-k videos Tom. Thanks.
Tom, the tool in the beginning of the program is a "None Better AF-11x". It is made by New Britain whom also list the wrench under the same designation AF-11x. Herbrand also made a very similar if not identical version of the tool called "AT-52". The tool is for adjusting the rear band of the FordOMatic / Mercomatic automatic transmissions 1951-1957. It also fits the Lincoln and Studebaker 1956-1957. The tool is listed in the 1959 version of the New Britain Tool Catalog. I sent Kent a pic of the catalog page. Probably a handy tool if you have a 55-57 T-Bird.
Hi Tom! That was such a great idea making a Metric box! It looks factory!! Awesome job.. I love that set of your Dad's, that set is amazing.... Thanks!!!!!!
Nice Sets Mr. Tom! I really need to do like you have with all my newly acquired sockets and ratchets... I just have them all in clear containers for now! Nice fix on the ratchet as well! and again I cant thank ya enough!!! thanks again!
My first socket set is S&K 1/2 drive purchased in February, 1956. Have added to it over the years have never had a problem. Believe the original price was $16.00.
@@TomGunnTools Not easy to forget, drove from Connecticut to California in February, water pump gave up outside Denver on a Sunday, good lord had his hand on my shoulder , while limping into town on US40 I spy a repair location that rents tools they also had a pump and antifreeze, $20.00 total cost. I left Connecticut with $100.00 in my pocket, plenty of money as gas was about 28 cents on average,after leaving Denver had to reroute to US66, arrived in Barstow broke and out of gas, 60 mph headwinds across Arizona brought milage down to about 7-8 mpg. Wired my plight to grandfather, telegraph agent gave me $2.00 out of his own pocket for me to eat, grandfather wired me $20.00, tried to reimburse telegraph agent but he wouldn’t accept it. Wednesday I bought the S&K set. Some of life’s events one never forgets. The good lord has always had his hand on my shoulder.
HOLY 'SK-A-LOOZA' 2022!!! If I see anything with the 'SK' logo on it, I know the man to send it to! I know to look for any 'real' cola for Mr. Roll tide and wooden handle screw drivers for MAGDAD. I will have a list of stuff in no time! FYI- You are the SK man!
Love them metal cases. I remember my dad having a couple sets like that. Always liked the hammered green finish and sturdy metal construction. Good set up on the metric set 👍🏼
The non better wrench is on the way down to TX. I'm getting a SK 1 1/2 C-48 wrench in exchange 👍 I have a bag of herbrand sockets for your new addition herbrand ratchet.
I'm not so sure that the vise is from the 50's. The A's in the Craftsman logo don't look pointed, and they went to the flat tipped " barn roof " A's in the early 70's. Maybe that was only for hand tools ? Obviously the 50's logo and the 60's Crown logo have barn roof A's, but the pointed A on hand tools at least went away in the early 70's.
Hi Tom, awesome vid and showcase as usual!! Got a question for the expert though. I just scored a vintage SK tool box that is quite old, im guessing 50's or 60's, and its got that similar crinkle paint that your dad's old socket set box had. I am very curious and somewhat cautious that the paint might be lead based because there are rust spots on the paint but not on the actual metal under it. If you know anything about that I would be very grateful if you could let me know! Thanks tom
@@TomGunnTools Thanks Tom! Might be the first time I got something this old with such well preserved paint, the few rust spots cleaned up great as well!
I really like the older S-K knurled sockets.
Me too! The chrome was on a different level!
I’m literally Drooling here! Feast for tired eyes, thank you for sharing…..👍🏴😃
Haha, lol. 👍👍
Those are some great sets of SK tools... I bought a set of 3/8 drive, six-point metric SK sockets in 1965. I had bought an older German import and needed tools to work on it, and SK was one of the few companies that had them available. I lived in a small town and did not have access to a Sears store to get a set of Craftsman tools, but the local auto parts store carried SK brand tools, and thanks to the popularity of VWs, some metric tools were on the shelf. I still have them and use them often...
Appreciate you sharing, glad you still have them!
I’m so glad that shim trick worked for you. That ratchet is ready for another million turns now. You put together a super nice set of metric SK Tom! I sure do envy your collection. Looking forward to your next tool haul for sure! Take care. 😃👍🏼
Thanks for shim reminder it worked had way decent. Nice job with that wrench on your Instagram!
Love your dads old 60s set. Thats my favorite style. Sweet collection.
The chrome from that era was absolutely awesome!
Looking forward to the craftsman boxes. Have always loved that model.
Me too!
Warms my heart seeing these
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Nice repair on the ratchet, Great collection 🔧👍😊
Thanks pal. 👍
Beautiful SK tool sets! I never would’ve guessed that the vintage ratchet was a valve adjustment tool🤣! Speaking of vintage ratchets great work getting that shim to make it work like new again. Definitely worth the time and effort👍
Thanks Cody!
Love the older SK that was a great idea you did with old case
Thanks Larry!
You're working hard there by the looks of it! Great work on the Herbrand too!
Yeah, not as much as I would like in the shop!
Your s-k box turned out great. Tid bit, that box is a combo box, but it’s for an SAE set. The spot where your universal is, is for the 4 deep sae sockets and then the 4 mid length sockets fit next to them. I have a couple of these boxes myself. Your fathers old 1/2 inch set is gorgeous. I bet your very proud of that one. It looks like new. Always love your s-k videos Tom. Thanks.
Appreciate the info Joe, I figured it was some kind of combo. Thanks for kind words
Tom you must have one of the nicest SK collections around, keep it up pal! 👍
Hi Pal, hope your well! I see you have been accumulating some great tools!
Great tools!! Love them old S K'S :)
Thanks Wallace
Tom, the tool in the beginning of the program is a "None Better AF-11x". It is made by New Britain whom also list the wrench under the same designation AF-11x. Herbrand also made a very similar if not identical version of the tool called "AT-52". The tool is for adjusting the rear band of the FordOMatic / Mercomatic automatic transmissions 1951-1957. It also fits the Lincoln and Studebaker 1956-1957. The tool is listed in the 1959 version of the New Britain Tool Catalog. I sent Kent a pic of the catalog page. Probably a handy tool if you have a 55-57 T-Bird.
Great info! Just curious are you the one who Kent traded it to?
Always learn cool stuff watching your channel. Ty. Keep it going!
Thanks Jim!
Nice fix on the old ratchet!
Simple fix, but worked halfway decent!
That's great collection 😀
Thanks 👍👍
The multiple SK tools sets in both SAE and metric was enjoyable to watch. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Michael!
Hi Tom! That was such a great idea making a Metric box! It looks factory!! Awesome job.. I love that set of your Dad's, that set is amazing.... Thanks!!!!!!
Thanks John, appreciate you finding that case!
Nice Sets Mr. Tom! I really need to do like you have with all my newly acquired sockets and ratchets... I just have them all in clear containers for now! Nice fix on the ratchet as well! and again I cant thank ya enough!!! thanks again!
I like to keep them as organized as I can so when need them to complete a set it’s not a needle in a haystack lol!
My first socket set is S&K 1/2 drive purchased in February, 1956. Have added to it over the years have never had a problem. Believe the original price was $16.00.
Wow, I’m impressed that you remember the month and year! That’s awesome
@@TomGunnTools Not easy to forget, drove from Connecticut to California in February, water pump gave up outside Denver on a Sunday, good lord had his hand on my shoulder , while limping into town on US40 I spy a repair location that rents tools they also had a pump and antifreeze, $20.00 total cost.
I left Connecticut with $100.00 in my pocket, plenty of money as gas was about 28 cents on average,after leaving Denver had to reroute to US66, arrived in Barstow broke and out of gas, 60 mph headwinds across Arizona brought milage down to about 7-8 mpg. Wired my plight to grandfather, telegraph agent gave me $2.00 out of his own pocket for me to eat, grandfather wired me $20.00, tried to reimburse telegraph agent but he wouldn’t accept it. Wednesday I bought the S&K set. Some of life’s events one never forgets.
The good lord has always had his hand on my shoulder.
HOLY 'SK-A-LOOZA' 2022!!! If I see anything with the 'SK' logo on it, I know the man to send it to! I know to look for any 'real' cola for Mr. Roll tide and wooden handle screw drivers for MAGDAD. I will have a list of stuff in no time! FYI- You are the SK man!
Hi pal! Andy you always crack me up bud!
Groovy!!! Hey where can I send stuff like SK tools and stuff for you?
Love them metal cases. I remember my dad having a couple sets like that. Always liked the hammered green finish and sturdy metal construction. Good set up on the metric set 👍🏼
Thanks Gunther 👍👍
Old Sk Tools was really good. I have 3/8 drive in sae and metric
Indeed!
Beautiful sets... You really brought that ratchet back to life.. Kudos man. dons engine... IDK, seems like a putz to me :-) Don
Lol Don!
The non better wrench is on the way down to TX. I'm getting a SK 1 1/2 C-48 wrench in exchange 👍
I have a bag of herbrand sockets for your new addition herbrand ratchet.
You are always wheeling and dealing , nice trade. Looking forward to the next swap meet!
Welcome back tom!!
Thanks Pal!
Cool mang.
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Need 10,14,18 sk sockets 3/8 drive been having trouble finding it in metric
I'm not so sure that the vise is from the 50's.
The A's in the Craftsman logo don't look pointed, and they went to the flat tipped " barn roof " A's in the early 70's.
Maybe that was only for hand tools ?
Obviously the 50's logo and the 60's Crown logo have barn roof A's, but the pointed A on hand tools at least went away in the early 70's.
Where SK ratchets known as the best in the 1970s?
I spoke to a mechanic who worked in those years and recall how he spoke highly of SK.
Hi Tom, awesome vid and showcase as usual!! Got a question for the expert though. I just scored a vintage SK tool box that is quite old, im guessing 50's or 60's, and its got that similar crinkle paint that your dad's old socket set box had. I am very curious and somewhat cautious that the paint might be lead based because there are rust spots on the paint but not on the actual metal under it. If you know anything about that I would be very grateful if you could let me know! Thanks tom
Hi Max, nice score! my guess most all paint from that period had lead in it. The chrome on those sockets clean up awesome! 👍👍
@@TomGunnTools Thanks Tom! Might be the first time I got something this old with such well preserved paint, the few rust spots cleaned up great as well!
L heads had adjustable valves?
Hi Craig, can’t say for sure but that’s what I was told.
The Brainwashing is working, it's only a matter of time before I breakdown and buy a can of Maxfilm.
Lol, seems to work well, I should have Project Farm test it out!