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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: BobB on June 23, 2011, 03:48:15 PM

Title: Need edcation on Craftsman Wrenches
Post by: BobB on June 23, 2011, 03:48:15 PM: I am clearing out my fathers shop. He had accumulated many types of wrenches over the years but looks like the vast majority are Craftsman and some just say Sears. There are many different types of logos and but all seem to be made in the USA. Can anyone point me in the right direction for some education on this brand.

Thanks,
BobB
Title: Re: Need edcation on Craftsman Wrenches
Post by: lzenglish on June 23, 2011, 04:26:55 PM: Quote from: BobB on June 23, 2011, 03:48:15 PM
I am clearing out my fathers shop. He had accumulated many types of wrenches over the years but looks like the vast majority are Craftsman and some just say Sears. There are many different types of logos and but all seem to be made in the USA. Can anyone point me in the right direction for some education on this brand.

Thanks,
BobB

I would Google "Alloy Artifacts" first, as they have a good history and timeline of Craftsman Tools.

Wayne
Title: Re: Need edcation on Craftsman Wrenches
Post by: lbgradwell on June 23, 2011, 04:29:38 PM: You are in luck! There is more info on Craftsman than you will be able to absorb in a month!

Start with Alloy Artifacts.

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/craftsman-early-tools.html (http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/craftsman-early-tools.html)

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/craftsman-be-hcircle.html (http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/craftsman-be-hcircle.html)

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/craftsman-maker-v.html (http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/craftsman-maker-v.html)

Then check out Garage Journal and Garage Gazette:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14107 (http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14107)

http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=867.0 (http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=867.0)
Title: Re: Need edcation on Craftsman Wrenches
Post by: bonneyman on June 23, 2011, 06:29:53 PM: Sears tools were the "budget" line for those who couldn't afford Craftsman but still wanted good, USA-made tools. Unfortunately, those tools were outsourced to Japan toward the end. My dads 60's set was USA - my early 80's set was Japanese. If your dad's examples says "Made in USA" then they are keepers!
Title: Re: Need edcation on Craftsman Wrenches
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on June 25, 2011, 12:54:33 PM: I think the Craftsman Community Website/forum has info too. Sorry, too lazy to scrounge up a url. That's what Google gets the big bucks to do.....

DM&FS