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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: jimwrench on August 05, 2014, 07:48:51 PM

Title: unknown maker hex drive socket set
Post by: jimwrench on August 05, 2014, 07:48:51 PM
 Bought this set recently  figuring it was Indestro or Duro and Alloy would tell me which. Alas I don't find it on Alloy and I need to know maker so I can add correct ratchet.
Only marking is (made in USA) and size designation. Suppose its Dollar General or some such well known maker.
Title: Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
Post by: rusty on August 05, 2014, 08:00:15 PM
Duro's line knurling pattern is shorter than that. I have seen those sockets before, but
I still have not the slightest clue who made them....

I have seen that holder before also, but it was empty...

(If the fractions were straight, I would say New Britain)
Title: Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
Post by: eddie hudson on August 06, 2014, 07:44:26 AM
It's New Britain. Probably later model Husky.
Title: Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
Post by: jimwrench on August 06, 2014, 12:05:15 PM
 New Britain looks right. Top 1/4 drive looks identical to Husky set in alloy. This set does not have pat date stamped on bottom. For some reason I skipped right over New Britain when I did initial search. At least these senior moments don't last long.
Title: Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
Post by: strik9 on August 07, 2014, 11:44:33 AM
      Fractions with a  -  between numbers is D-I  where it could be Bogs, New Britian or another with the /  between numbers.     D-I tend to be shorter sockets and poorer steel than the others too.

     They can be used yet if need be, for the better brands at least.   D-I tend to tax my nerves by mushing but the rest hold up well.
Title: Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
Post by: Charles Garrett on September 10, 2014, 11:46:52 AM
A similar set with the similar holder less the 1/4 drive sockets on Ebay was dated  Dec 31, 1918 which corresponds to Sedgley patent #1269,558.   Chuck Garrett
Title: Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
Post by: Charles Garrett on October 07, 2014, 11:41:46 PM
Also the holder was stamped Pat # 1938900   H. H. Chase.  Acording to AA it seems to be New Brittain altho there seems to be little info on Sedgley or the connection between them.