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Offline gibsontool

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Dunlap tools
« on: August 12, 2019, 01:29:44 PM »
For Here's some close up pictures of my recent find of a 1/2" drive Dunlap sockets
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Offline gibsontool

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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2019, 01:30:28 PM »
a few more
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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2019, 02:02:50 PM »
Tom Dunlap was VP of marketing during the depression. Companion tools got renamed Dunlap during his reign
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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2019, 10:01:36 PM »
I read somewhere that Sears used the Dunlap name until 1961. Which happens to be the year I was born, so it stuck.

I like Dunlap tools. Here's some of mine. The chrome drill was my FIL's, and still works great.
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Offline leg17

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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2019, 07:26:21 AM »
Many of the hand tools, such as wrenches, were originally FULTON before the name changed to DUNLAP.
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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2019, 10:26:05 AM »
Seems to me I have a pistol grip like the one bonnyman showed us in his post, but I don't think mine is labeled Dunlap. I'll have to look and see if I can find it.
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2019, 11:08:56 AM »
D-handled eggbeater drills like the one Bonneyman posted are so cool.
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Offline d42jeep

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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2019, 05:29:40 PM »
Quote from: gibsontool on August 12, 2019, 01:29:44 PM
For Here's some close up pictures of my recent find of a 1/2" drive Dunlap sockets
I’ve run across quite a few Dunlap tools, but those are the first square drive sockets I’ve seen. Very cool! Thanks for posting.
I’ll post some of my Dunlap collection below.
-Don
« Last Edit: August 13, 2019, 06:20:54 PM by d42jeep »
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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2019, 08:07:37 PM »
Wow. Nice stuff Don. Looks like you have a good selection of Dunlap tools.
 If your interested in my socket set You can have it for the cost of shipping. I.m heading down to my sons place in Washington state tomorrow morning so I'll put the set in my truck. If you want it it's yours, if not I'll send it to who ever wants it. Let me know Jim.
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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2019, 08:03:00 AM »
Wow, what a generous offer. I’m definitely interested. I’ll send you a PM. Thanks!
-Don
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Offline Jim C.

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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2019, 04:28:35 PM »
Here's my one and only set of Dunlap wrenches......

Jim C.
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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2019, 06:54:10 PM »
Nice looking set of wrenches Jim.
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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2019, 08:24:32 PM »
Thanks Gibsontool,

That set of wrenches was an eBay find.  A seller that I like to buy from had them up for auction a few years back.  I was the only bidder and shipping was free.  The price was right and their condition was better than average.  I was really attracted to the deep offset boxes.  I didn’t have a set like that and thought they’d be worth having around. 

Jim C.
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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2019, 03:33:16 AM »
Those are nice wrenches made for Sears by Lectrolite. I’ve managed to accumulate a set of those are well.
-Don
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Re: Dunlap tools
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2019, 10:36:14 PM »
Quote from: d42jeep on August 20, 2019, 03:33:16 AM
Those are nice wrenches made for Sears by Lectrolite. I’ve managed to accumulate a set of those are well.
-Don

Wasn't Lectrolite wrenches connected to S-K back in that time frame  (Late 50's - early 60's)?
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