Vintage S-K Tools

lzenglish · Jan 22, 2015

Here is most of my S-K tool collection. The large box was purchased new in 1953 by a friend of mine who passed away late last year. I found a similar looking box in my 1936 Baker & Hamilton hardware catalog, with a P/N of 4000. Mine has a P/N of 4010R, and I have yet find an old 1950's S-K catalog so I can check the Inventory of it. Does Anyone have any old 50's-60's S-K Catalogs?

Wayne

rapid robert · Jan 22, 2015

I love vintage SK stuff! The old raised panel wrenches, deep sockets and ratchets are awesome.

johninct · Jan 22, 2015

I am a Snap-On guy but have to say.... what a beautiful SK set that is!!!!!!!!!!!

dpaton · Jan 22, 2015

Gorgeous collection you have there!

Sam'sAutoParts · Jan 22, 2015

That is sweet

Mark in Indiana · Jan 22, 2015

The vintage SK socket sets with the boxes are awesome! I inherited a 1/4" set.

lzenglish · Jan 22, 2015

Thanks Guys! I have been Collecting S-K for about 10 years or so now, at yard sales, flea markets, etc., but the 4010 R set really boosted my collection! Now I just need to find what is missing from the original, and I will be a Happy Camper!

Wayne

steed andersen · Jan 22, 2015

Those are what made my eyes glaze over and what I dreamed of when I was growing up. Beautiful set you got there!

woody 73 · Jan 23, 2015

very nice set you have there. :thumbup:

Pumpman1968 · Jan 24, 2015

S-K Tools make Pumpman drool...........

bluebolt · Jan 24, 2015

Ooh nice!

dieseldodge01 · Jan 25, 2015

I have a SK catalog from 1940. This is the 4010 set from the catalog. The tool box is a little different, but the rest should be the same. $80 for the set in 1940.

lzenglish · Jan 25, 2015

Thanks "dieseldodge01", I will see what I can do with it, as it looks very close.

Wayne

CRTDI · Jan 25, 2015

Nice SK collection... :drool:

smokeyburb · Jan 28, 2015

Great collection! I have some miscellaneous S-K tools inherited from my grandfather, but nothing like what you have.

XxToolAholicxX · Jan 29, 2015

I love old S-K tools. That is a beautiful collection you have there. I have bought a few old and rusted boxes and am going to restore, but don't know what the paint code would be. Any help?

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Garage Junky · Jan 30, 2015

Beautiful stuff. I've always had a thing for old S-K. You got me drooling on my keyboard!

sonvolt · Jan 30, 2015

Always had the love for the SK even as a youngster

CNGsaves · Jan 30, 2015

Beautiful textured green box !! :thumbup:

Got to say that's old school green SK **** . . . . no doubt.

/envy

lowbucktruck · Jan 30, 2015

Very nice set and toolbox you have there, lzenglish! I have to agree with CNGsaves, that is sweet. I have a similar S-K box but mine is not as mint as yours, more time-worn. And I got mine empty, but I had some tools to fill it. And it is still my favorite toolbox.

beltdrive · Jan 31, 2015

Here's an interesting little known factoid: SK tools made socket sets in the 30s (and 40s?) with the name Brazil on them The sockets are identical to "modern" SK sockets but say "chrome alloy" rather than "SK". I read that some of these same sets were left with no label on them so that local hardware stores could put their own label on. Excellent quality! Such sets with BRAZIL are EXTREMELY rare and if found in pieces people do not know what they are. Here is a really nice clean Brazil 1/4 drive socket set I found.

Pumpman1968 · Jan 31, 2015

beltdrive said:
Here's an interesting little known factoid: SK tools made socket sets in the 30s (and 40s?) with the name Brazil on them The sockets are identical to "modern" SK sockets but say "chrome alloy" rather than "SK". I read that some of these same sets were left with no label on them so that local hardware stores could put their own label on. Excellent quality! Such sets with BRAZIL are EXTREMELY rare and if found in pieces people do not know what they are. Here is a really nice clean Brazil 1/4 drive socket set I found.

I knew they existed, but, have never held any Brazil sockets in my hand. There is no doubt to the S-K origin.

sonvolt · Feb 1, 2015

beltdrive said:
Here's an interesting little known factoid: SK tools made socket sets in the 30s (and 40s?) with the name Brazil on them The sockets are identical to "modern" SK sockets but say "chrome alloy" rather than "SK". I read that some of these same sets were left with no label on them so that local hardware stores could put their own label on. Excellent quality! Such sets with BRAZIL are EXTREMELY rare and if found in pieces people do not know what they are. Here is a really nice clean Brazil 1/4 drive socket set I found.

Nice find Ive only heard of those sockets via SK lore !

toolmutt · Feb 1, 2015

Nice set, Wayne.

dieseldodge01 said:
I have a SK catalog from 1940. This is the 4010 set from the catalog. The tool box is a little different, but the rest should be the same. $80 for the set in 1940.

I wonder if HJEpstein can get ^ that set? :lol:

I have a lot of SK stuff but here is a pic of the three "vintagest". (Disregard the impacted one on the right.)

pauls_workshop · Mar 3, 2015

Hey guys, SK is another of my all time favorite brands. Can anyone show photos of the various different eras of SK sockets and ratchets for comparisons? I have a bunch of old stuff now but don't really know exactly what was from when. And then, which eras were better than others and why? Let's include other things SK made for other brands too, like JC Penney, Giller, Artisan, Craftsman, etc.! - Paul

Dajn · Mar 3, 2015

Here is my massive sk collection. Three 3/4 drive sockets.

Dajn · Mar 3, 2015

beltdrive said:
Here's an interesting little known factoid: SK tools made socket sets in the 30s (and 40s?) with the name Brazil on them The sockets are identical to "modern" SK sockets but say "chrome alloy" rather than "SK". I read that some of these same sets were left with no label on them so that local hardware stores could put their own label on. Excellent quality! Such sets with BRAZIL are EXTREMELY rare and if found in pieces people do not know what they are. Here is a really nice clean Brazil 1/4 drive socket set I found.

These three other sockets came in the same set. The breaker bar and extension also say chrome alloy only. It was a set my grandpa had. The biggest socket in the set is a 1 3/4 craftsman so who nows. I know they are old and three of them are for sure sk.

Flattie · Mar 3, 2015

XxToolAholicxX said:
I love old S-K tools. That is a beautiful collection you have there. I have bought a few old and rusted boxes and am going to restore, but don't know what the paint code would be. Any help?

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I have the same big box as posted. It is PERFECT on the inside, but was trashed on the outside. I have all the hardware spotless now. Since the inside is perfect I want the outside to match well. I am going to practice on scrap. I am going to lay down VHT wrinkle finish as a basecoat in black. Then I have some Shermin Williams enamel I am going to spray on top of the VHT. I took one of the drawers into Shermin Williams and they matched the green spot on. And I mean dead on match.

rapid robert · Mar 4, 2015

Just bought a NOS SK 1/2 drive metric impact set off eBay...not sure what counts as vintage but it was packed in the original box from SK and the sockets were wrapped in a newspaper from 1994. Set even came with a rayovac flashlight with the SK logo, free gift with purchase I guess. Crazy part was the flashlight had the original 20+ year old batteries in it, just glad they had not leaked so flashlight is in good working order. Sockets are of course fine and have been freed from the cellophane which held them for the last two decades!

lbgradwell · Mar 4, 2015

Flattie said:
I have the same big box as posted. It is PERFECT on the inside, but was trashed on the outside. I have all the hardware spotless now. Since the inside is perfect I want the outside to match well.

We're gonna need Before & After pictures... :thumbup:

Nor'Easter · Mar 4, 2015

If any of you guys have any SK Wayne adjustable wrenches I'm looking to pick some up to finish a collection of mine...

pauls_workshop · Mar 5, 2015

Flattie said:
I have the same big box as posted. It is PERFECT on the inside, but was trashed on the outside. I have all the hardware spotless now. Since the inside is perfect I want the outside to match well. I am going to practice on scrap. I am going to lay down VHT wrinkle finish as a basecoat in black. Then I have some Shermin Williams enamel I am going to spray on top of the VHT. I took one of the drawers into Shermin Williams and they matched the green spot on. And I mean dead on match.

Tell us the Sherwin Willilams paint code you end up with on the match so we can duplicate without sorting it out ourselves. Should be 3 numbers for the red/yellow/blue portions. thx! - Paul

Flattie · Mar 5, 2015

pauls_workshop said:
Tell us the Sherwin Willilams paint code you end up with on the match so we can duplicate without sorting it out ourselves. Should be 3 numbers for the red/yellow/blue portions. thx! - Paul

Will do, the can is 20 miles away.

Flattie · Mar 6, 2015

pauls_workshop said:
Tell us the Sherwin Willilams paint code you end up with on the match so we can duplicate without sorting it out ourselves. Should be 3 numbers for the red/yellow/blue portions. thx! - Paul

Does this photo of the label work?

cm_osu · Mar 8, 2015

My dad brought me grandpa's old 3/8 socket set. Does anybody know what the item number of this set should be or know of a list of what items should be included? I would like to track down replacements for the missing items.

clippedwings · Mar 8, 2015

cm_osu said:
My dad brought me grandpa's old 3/8 socket set. Does anybody know what the item number of this set should be or know of a list of what items should be included? I would like to track down replacements for the missing items.

This set is 6 point but should give you an idea what was in the sets. The plug socket is 5/8". Sockets are 3/8" to 3/4". This was a $20. auction find.

Sanny81 · Mar 8, 2015

Can anyone tell me about what year these wrenches are from?

Tireman · Mar 8, 2015

nice collection. I have a growing set of SK. I haven't found a box yet.

sselander · Mar 8, 2015

Here is a thread to download a 1965 SK-Wayne catalog
Might help to id some of the older pieces

Vintage S-K Wayne catalog from JMLangford:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280628

cm_osu · Mar 8, 2015

Thank you both! That should help.

clippedwings said:
This set is 6 point but should give you an idea what was in the sets. The plug socket is 5/8". Sockets are 3/8" to 3/4". This was a $20. auction find.

sselander said:
Here is a thread to download a 1965 SK-Wayne catalog
Might help to id some of the older pieces

Vintage S-K Wayne catalog from JMLangford:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280628

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