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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: wrenchguy on October 31, 2021, 07:21:15 AM

Title: C.T. Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: wrenchguy on October 31, 2021, 07:21:15 AM

Caterpillar Tractor Co. diecast give away or toolbox item??  Looking for any information. I just got this 1 off eprey.

(https://i.postimg.cc/yd48pnmv/DSC04939.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/B8p3XTwK)

Title: Re: CT Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: amecks on October 31, 2021, 07:37:59 AM

Nice!  I didn't know CAT was identified as C.T. Co.  And I've never seen a die cast gage, something I'll have to watch for.  The bending tool end also has size markings.

Title: Re: C.T. Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: d42jeep on October 31, 2021, 10:16:27 PM

I’m glad you figured out the initials. I thought for a long time that there was a possibility the the C.T. stood for Crescent tools like their Cee Tee pliers but it didn’t really seem like one of their products. My .030” is missing.
-Don

Title: Re: C.T. Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: Northwoods on November 01, 2021, 09:36:15 AM

Did not know that Cee Tee was Crescent.
They were in GM tool kits; right?

Title: Re: C.T. Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: d42jeep on November 01, 2021, 09:49:39 AM

Yes, in 6” and 8”. During WW2 they were either cad plated or black oxide finish. These are cad plated.
-Don

Title: Re: C.T. Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: wrenchguy on November 01, 2021, 11:47:33 AM

2me it was no brainer, 25 years examining old Caterpillar serial number tags.  Never seen or remember a tool marked C.T. Co. though.  You think the gappers were giveaways?

(https://i.postimg.cc/nLGdt1RV/DSC04953.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/94zPdyHs)

Title: Re: C.T. Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: Bill Houghton on November 01, 2021, 06:19:43 PM

All round spark plug gauges I've ever seen have been two thin sheet metal stampings riveted together.  Die casting seems like a weak material for that, not so much for the gauges as for the electrode bending tool.

Title: Re: C.T. Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: lptools on November 01, 2021, 07:36:23 PM

Nice  find!!

Title: Re: C.T. Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: wrenchguy on November 01, 2021, 08:44:44 PM

I believe potmetal ones were the earliest then going to stamped steel like you mention. I agree with your strength reasoning with the bending area.  Thanks.

Title: Re: C.T. Co. Be on the lookout.
Post by: OilyRascal on November 02, 2021, 06:58:17 AM

Good to know!  Thanks for sharing.