Post up your Powr-Kraft and other Wards tools

d42jeep · Mar 27, 2018

The Vintage Tool Discussion has may threads about various brands of tools but I haven’t seen a thread specifically about Powr-Kraft. I know there are those of you out there with some of these tools so now is your chance to show them. My particular collection is generally focused on hand tools. Wards had a bunch of manufacturers supplying the tools over the years including Wright, Barcalo, Duro/Indestro, Thorsen and others. Here are some of mine.
-Don

d42jeep · Mar 27, 2018

Here are some more. Now let’s see some of yours.
-Don

Stuart in MN · Mar 27, 2018

There are a few previous discussions but it looks like they used the phrase Power Kraft instead of Powr Kraft.

Here's one of them from a couple years ago. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305620&highlight=power+kraft

davethorik · Mar 27, 2018

Found this punch recently, thought it was interesting it was marked 6/32 :eyecrazy:

d42jeep · Mar 28, 2018

Thanks for posting your punch, Dave. Here is a punch set with similar markings, a pair of ignition pliers and a nutdriver.
-Don

Username already in use · Mar 30, 2018

My affinity for POWR-KRAFT tools started when I picked up a top and bottom box from a yard sale. I just cleaned it up with some WD-40 and some steel wool and put it back to work. Twertsy helped out with the mid box a bit further down the road. :beer:

Since then, with some help, I've been working on filling it up.

Here's a small POWR-KRAFT ignition set:

And a similar Wards Master set, missing a few wrenches:

And a 'small' collection of POWR-KRAFT branded ratchets.

There's more to post, but that's all I have time for today. :3gears:

Empty Pockets · Mar 30, 2018

I have some Powr Kraft tools, I'll post pics next week

earthmover1980 · Mar 30, 2018

My 1966 powr-kraft generator. Runs excellent! 3 HP 9 cu. In. Briggs and Stratton flathead engine. Rated at 1500 watts. Bought it at a garage attic sale with big 10 gauge 220 s.o. cord for $15!!!! Cleaned carb and fuel tank and started right up. I did install a magnetron electronic ignition just for good measure. I sure do miss Montgomery Wards. I have fond memories of shopping there as a kid. My folks use to buy their rider mowers from there, among many other things. Cool post...

davethorik · Mar 30, 2018

Username already in use said:
Here's a small POWR-KRAFT ignition set:

And a similar Wards Master set, missing a few wrenches:

And a 'small' collection of POWR-KRAFT branded ratchets.

There's more to post, but that's all I have time for today.

I have the same ignition set. Mine has a tad more rust.

Btw, nice ratchets. I have been trying to get a Powr-Kraft 1/4 ratchet made by Wright (or other label like Xcelite, and there are a few others. Fairmount rebranded Wright but I've only seen those in 1/2 And 3/8) to match my Wright 2400. I've noticed on the 1/4 the rebrands have a uniform diameter handle, but the Wright necks down then flares up at the grip. The larger ratchets seem to be basically identical.

The 4425 is nice, Wright discontinued that model at some point, well rather just started making the 4425 with a knurled handle instead of the Tootsie roll. I saw one of these on the bay that was stamped Curtiss Wright, I did a double take but the stamping was different than traditional Wright stamping, so the "most dad joke-like" award for relabeled irony went to that ratchet.

davethorik · Mar 31, 2018

Browsing ebay, I stumbled across this (not mine):
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Powr...530489?hash=item25e0c0ef39:g:OjkAAOSwkzhZxtKW

Up til now I've only seen Wright and Thorsen made Powr Kraft ratchets. I guess we can add Duro/Indestro to that list. Not only that, this one is marked in an unusual way, in a circle about the selector (the only other round head ratchet I can think of that is marked similarly is the SK 45174 stubby 3/8).

Username already in use · Mar 31, 2018

Thanks Dave. I'm also still on the lookout for the 1/4" drive version. In my pic, the top 3 are 1/2" drive and the next 4 are 3/8".
The Duro ratchet makes some sense. I have seen Duro made sockets that are branded POWR-KRAFT, so it stands to reason that they made the drive tools as well. I haven't seen one in the wild yet. I think I have that Duro branded ratchet in 3/8" though.

d42jeep · Mar 31, 2018

The 11/16” deep socket is pretty clearly sourced from Duro/Indestro.
-Don

Rileysan · Apr 6, 2018

I have a fairly nice selection of Powr Kraft tools, but I'll share this set I found today.

Ward's Powr Kraft 1/4" & 3/8" drive METRIC socket set, in the original box, with paper label! I gave $15 for the set.

Brian

Rileysan · Apr 7, 2018

$6 find at the Portland Auto swap meet.

Brian

d42jeep · Apr 7, 2018

Nice, Brian!
Pretty clearly made by Duro.
-Don

d42jeep · Apr 13, 2018

Here are my estate sale find from yesterday. mrbill sent me a link to some Powr-Kraft tool listings.
-Don

Oldtuleguy · Apr 17, 2018

Wards speedmaster

d42jeep · Apr 20, 2018

We found two PowrKraft tools at an estate sale this morning. A long pry bar and a metric socket that looks to be sourced from Thorsen.
-Don

ssdave · Apr 20, 2018

Got a PowrKraft 9/16" socket in with the mixed socket set I got at a yard sale today.

oldmantaylor · Apr 21, 2018

This is all I have.

davethorik · Apr 21, 2018

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mont...rentrq:eb55274b1620a866b4663b9ffffc2768|iid:1

Not mine, but Here is an interesting Powr-Kraft 3/8 set on the bay...

Sockets are clearly Wright 10 point, in this instance called "Dual Purpose" sockets, 3/8" thru 1". Ratchet is a Powr-Kraft 100, looks like a Wright with starwheel selector, except the rubber grip isn't a Wright Tootsie roll...looks like the generic grip I've seen on some Proto and SK tools.

Price is a "tad" optimistic...

Rileysan · Apr 21, 2018

davethorik said:
Not mine, but Here is an interesti... paid $20 (or was it $10?) for it a year ago.

d42jeep · Apr 22, 2018

I spent the morning organizing the PowrKraft tools and adding in the recent finds.
-Don

Bockscar · May 13, 2018

Picked this 1/4 set up Saturday

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d42jeep · May 19, 2018

Bockscar said:
Picked this 1/4 set up Saturday

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That’s nice. I haven’t found much 1/4” drive stuff yet.
I saw this axe at an estate sale yesterday. I’m always on the lookout for WW2 axes appropriate for my Jeep, but when I saw the markings on this one I had to have it even though the handle will need replacement.
-Don

Username already in use · May 27, 2018

Figured this belongs over here as well.

twertsy · May 28, 2018

Let me know if y'all are missing pieces, happy to share.View attachment 773194 View attachment 773195

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MayerMR · May 28, 2018

Picked up this Powr-Kraft jointer a couple of months ago for $40 with original motor. Haven't done anything with it yet, but I think I'm going to before too long. Took me forever to find out it was Powr-Kraft since there was no markings on it. I searched and searched before I found another image online. Apparently the original badging was on the spring-loaded guide that has been replaced with one from a different model.

Sorry for the poor images!

AZ Pakrat · May 29, 2018

I've have a Powr-Kraft 8 inch Table Saw since the 1960's I bought off of a friend for $35. It's mounted on an old typewriter table, with the sides that pop up if you need them. I mounted a trashcan underneath to catch the saw dust. Has the same old Powr-Kraft motor that works fine. I don't cut much heavy stuff with it, but when I do, just take it slow and don't press it, and it does the job.

Polo_Karl · May 30, 2018

I have bunch of Powr Kraft sockets and a ratchet laying around. Nothing too interesting except one of the sockets is an 8 point. I guess I am young enough that 8 point sockets just strike me as strange.

rlitman · May 30, 2018

Anybody else ever have a Powr-Kraft lathe?

RandyRanderson · Jun 15, 2018

My very first tool that was all mine. Powr Kraft Japan pliers. My older brother gave them to me when I was about 7 years old. I used them to open up stubborn model paint bottles. Second pic isn't Powr Kraft, but its still in use today on my porch.

Zrxrunner · Jun 16, 2018

I'll have to assemble the rest, but here's some pics I have on the phone for now

d42jeep · Jul 1, 2018

I found this two drawer Powr-Kraft toolbox at a garage sale in South Lake Tahoe yesterday. There was some stuff in it but nothing worthwhile. I cleaned it up but it’s never going to look new again.
-Don

CoogarXR · Jul 2, 2018

I bought this Powr-Kraft belt-driven sander at a yard sale for $3, lol. I actually only wanted the stand and the motor. But here it is nonetheless:

Rileysan · Jul 5, 2018

I have officially crawled into the Ward's Powr Kraft rabbit hole since I just acquired my first official tool box yesterday.

This box and its contents came from a seller on OfferUp for a mere $20. I'm going to clean it up and use it to store my Ward's tools.

The contents of this box include an Indestro made 1/2" drive ratchet like the one shown in post 10 of this thread and a 1/4" drive socket set with Fleet ratchet added.

Brian

A E Numan · Jul 9, 2018

This is a stack that I found at a yard sale and an estate sale last year. Sold the pair last Feb.

Tynee · Jul 9, 2018

A E Numan said:
This is a stack that I found at a yard sale and an estate sale last year. Sold the pair last Feb.

That’s ****.

d42jeep · Aug 26, 2018

I found these three combination wrenches at a garage sale in Tahoe yesterday. They don’t really look Barcalo made. I’m thinking that they may have been sourced from Thorsen.
-Don

d42jeep · Sep 19, 2018

Here is a PowrKraft pop rivet Tool I found at a Nevada garage sale recently.
-Don

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