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Buying, Selling, and Trading => The Missing Link => Topic started by: woodland_hank on November 04, 2020, 10:36:04 AM

Title: Kraeuter DOE Set - Done!
Post by: woodland_hank on November 04, 2020, 10:36:04 AM

I just purchased four Kraeuter double open end wrenches and want to complete the set.  I think there's 15 wrenches in the set and currently I have 12 with one on the way.  I'll need help completing the set if anyone has some.  The wrenches I need are:

All wrenches found!

Image courtesy of Alloy Artifacts.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: Yadda on November 04, 2020, 06:03:25 PM

Very distinctive styling.  Cool wrench set.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: skipskip on November 04, 2020, 06:07:48 PM

I have available

A2831

A2428

A1820

A1618 a little rust

other wise all in good used condition


Skip

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: john k on November 04, 2020, 06:10:12 PM

I have several of those,  will get to my old shop in a day or so to check.    I started gathering those when 2 found me which were (almost)  NOS.  Have probably half dozen.   

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: leg17 on November 04, 2020, 07:09:48 PM

There is also a A2538  and a A3034  FYI.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on November 05, 2020, 11:32:13 AM

Oh boy.  I get the feeling this is going to evolve into a bigger project than I first anticipated...

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on November 05, 2020, 11:33:33 AM

Skip can you send me a couple pics and price?

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on November 05, 2020, 11:35:17 AM

Leg17 did you mean a 2528?

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on November 05, 2020, 11:45:39 AM

Just corrected my original post to reflect what I need.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on November 06, 2020, 09:50:34 AM

John K let me know what you have when you have a chance!

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: leg17 on November 06, 2020, 10:33:52 AM

Quote from: woodland_hank on November 05, 2020, 11:35:17 AM

Leg17 did you mean a 2528?

Yes 2528  (fingers too thick)

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: leg17 on November 06, 2020, 12:32:50 PM

Looks like two competing threads Hank.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on November 09, 2020, 10:01:13 AM

With Skip's help and an ebay purchase I'm whittling down my needs on this set.  Right now I still need A1214, A1316, A2225, A3034 and A3134.  Any help is greatly appreciated!

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: leg17 on November 12, 2020, 02:43:47 PM

I have A1316, A2225, and A3034 extra.
These are not in great condition, they are culls from my collection.
Let me know if you could use them.
More photos if needed.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on November 16, 2020, 08:34:30 AM

Yes I can use the A1316 and the A3034.  How much?

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: leg17 on November 18, 2020, 10:14:17 AM

These are not in great shape.
You can have the two of them for $12 including shipping.
Take a look.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on November 18, 2020, 01:04:50 PM

PM sent.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on November 18, 2020, 01:46:18 PM

Update:
In need of the following wrenches now.
A1214
A3034 (leg17 has offered one!)
A3134

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on December 14, 2020, 01:37:46 PM

Just purchased a A1214 off ebay.  So, only one wrench to go!  Still looking for the A3134.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: mikeswrenches on December 15, 2020, 09:04:27 PM

I have a 3134, pretty much like new. No rust, most of black paint intact. $15 plus shipping. Weighs 1 lb. 7.4 ozs.

Mike

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on December 21, 2020, 01:51:34 PM

I'll take it!  PM sent.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on January 04, 2021, 11:49:25 AM

Thanks in large part to this group all 15 wrenches in the set have been found!  Now I need to make a display for them.  Stay tuned for that!

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on January 04, 2021, 11:52:22 AM

Here's the set:

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: Yadda on January 04, 2021, 05:44:57 PM

Very nice! What a great way to start the year.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: leg17 on January 05, 2021, 06:43:17 AM

Hank  Do you have a A-1318?
I have 16 different but I can't tell from your photo which one you are missing.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on January 05, 2021, 11:41:57 AM

I have an A1316 but not A1318.  Didn't know that one existed.  Oh boy...  Quest NOT over!

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: amecks on January 05, 2021, 03:06:01 PM

Very nice Hank.  There's a nice Kraeuter logo on an Internet Archive catalog that might work for a display board.
Al

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on January 07, 2021, 01:18:08 PM

Can you post a link?

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: mikeswrenches on January 07, 2021, 07:37:28 PM

Try this,  https://archive.org/details/internationaltoolcataloglibrary?and%5B%5D=Kraeuter&sin=

Mike

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on March 26, 2021, 10:39:53 AM

Quote from: leg17 on January 05, 2021, 06:43:17 AM

Hank  Do you have a A-1318?
I have 16 different but I can't tell from your photo which one you are missing.

leg17, do you have an A1318? If so, could you send a picture?

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: leg17 on March 26, 2021, 08:18:47 PM

No part number.
Sizes are equivalent to A1318

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on April 28, 2021, 12:10:09 PM

Is it for sale?

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: leg17 on April 29, 2021, 04:32:42 PM

Sorry Hank, Not for sale at this time.
I have put together a full set of standard, 'S', and check nut wrenches and am still working out a display.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on April 30, 2021, 10:31:02 AM

No problem.  I'm looking forward to seeing your display!

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on October 06, 2021, 12:43:04 PM

Still in search of a 1318 wrench.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on January 14, 2022, 01:30:09 PM

Well, I DID have the set complete.  I teach woodworking in a fairly large high school in Wisconsin.  Yesterday morning I left the wrenches out in my shop so I could start making the display board during my lunch hour.  When lunch time arrived I noticed the A1416 wrench missing.  I've ripped my shop apart looking for it but no luck.  I'm hoping a kid didn't swipe it but I've been disappointed before.  Maybe it was knocked off the radial arm saw table and ended up in a scrap box? If a kid DID take it it's not because it was valuable or sought after, but possibly to spite me?  Either way does anyone have a 1416 sitting around that I could buy to complete the set again?

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: kxxr on January 15, 2022, 11:23:43 AM

That's a nice collection, Hank. Hopefully the 1416 shows up soon. Are you tempted at all to spruce them up? I know it is sacrilege, but they would look very cool with polished flats and blued or black oxide shanks or something like that. They will make a cool display anyway, but that particular style of wrench would sure clean up nice. Like I say, I know it is controversial but have you given it any thought?

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set
Post by: woodland_hank on January 19, 2022, 11:34:47 AM

Yes, I'm thinking about cleaning them but not sure.

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set - Done!
Post by: woodland_hank on November 10, 2022, 12:45:58 PM

Set is complete!

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set - Done!
Post by: d42jeep on November 10, 2022, 02:12:49 PM

Looks great! Congratulations.
-Don

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set - Done!
Post by: Yadda on November 10, 2022, 05:56:07 PM

Quote from: d42jeep on November 10, 2022, 02:12:49 PM

Looks great! Congratulations.
-Don

+1 and Wow!  Instagram worthy!

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set - Done!
Post by: amecks on November 11, 2022, 07:29:23 AM

Nice!  I like the style of those Kraeuter wrenches.  I also was established in Newark NJ, although almost a hundred years later!

Title: Re: Kraeuter DOE Set - Done!
Post by: HeelSpur on November 12, 2022, 04:42:22 AM

Sweet, very impressive.