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Offline jimwrench

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unknown maker hex drive socket set
« 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.
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Offline rusty

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Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
« Reply #1 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)
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Offline eddie hudson

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Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2014, 07:44:26 AM »
It's New Britain. Probably later model Husky.
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Offline jimwrench

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Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline strik9

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Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Charles Garrett

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Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
« Reply #5 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
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Offline Charles Garrett

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Re: unknown maker hex drive socket set
« Reply #6 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.
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