NYE Tool and Machine Works, where did they go?

[OilyRascal]

For those interested in NYE tools and/or NYE catalog references.  You may want to look at GrayBar catalogs in, and around, 1958 for NYE products.

[pritch]

Bringing this thread back to the top for a minute. I found this pipe cutter at an Estate Sale yesterday and was pointed to this thread. Anyway, here's what I got:



It has a good layer of grease on it, I just gave it a quick wire brush to expose the writing. I'll clean it up better and take some more pictures, if anyone is interested.

[lowie_fuzz@yahoo.com]

Hi all
  I found is old soil pipe cutter made the by THE NYE TOOL& MACH WORKS>CHICAGO. Trying to find out when it was made'

[rusty]

Pre 1958 because of the name, probably pre 1920 because it is a saunders type. Nye patented several sliding type cutters after that era.
(But then again, see 1916 patent 1177721 ....)

Still not certain tho, there is a lot of confustion about the saunders type, there were patent lawsuits etc etc...


(At least some of the soil cutters say Pat Pend )

[RWalters]

Reading this thread made me go dig this out of a box in my garage. It's a Nye No. 10 tubing cutter for 3/16" to 3/4" tubing.

[OilyRascal]

NYE 4" adjustable wrench.  It is marked L16.  Is this a code as to production date?

[lbgradwell]

NYE 4" adjustable wrench.  It is marked L16.  Is this a code as to production date?

Indeed. January 1956, I think...

[martocci517]

Hello, I've recently acquired some tools from someone who passed away. This one seems like it pertains to this thread. I'm interested in selling it but I dont know much about it except its similar to this one I found on ebay.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/NYE-GEARED-PIPE-THREADER-2-EXTRA-HEAVY-DUTY-P1250-217662-2-1-2-4-DRIVE-SHAFT-/360497909175?pt=BI_Pipe_Threaders_Dies&hash=item53ef598db7

 Aside from the value I'd also be interested in any history on it.

It's No. 2  and P.1251

NYE GEARED PIPE THREADER #2 EXTRA HEAVY DUTY

[OilyRascal]

I have scanned the Oct. 30, 1950 NYE Tool Company Catalog No. 15.   It is in a single file PDF form and is 14mb.  If there is someone here to host it for all our use please stand up.

[lbgradwell]

I can & will...

[lbgradwell]

Courtesy of Oily, the 1950 NYE catalogue can now be downloaded via this link:

www.mediafire.com/?afb8p74u5vq8z4f

[OilyRascal]

Reading this thread made me go dig this out of a box in my garage. It's a Nye No. 10 tubing cutter for 3/16" to 3/4" tubing.

I have a much larger tubing cutter of the same design (and Amber polymer handle).  I'd like to someday find the smaller version you have.   Nice tool!

[lauver]

Courtesy of Oily, the 1950 NYE catalogue can now be downloaded via this link:

www.mediafire.com/?afb8p74u5vq8z4f

LG,

Thanks again for another catalog download.

[Chillylulu]

Hello, I've recently acquired some tools from someone who passed away. This one seems like it pertains to this thread. I'm interested in selling it but I dont know much about it except its similar to this one I found on ebay.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/NYE-GEARED-PIPE-THREADER-2-EXTRA-HEAVY-DUTY-P1250-217662-2-1-2-4-DRIVE-SHAFT-/360497909175?pt=BI_Pipe_Threaders_Dies&hash=item53ef598db7

 Aside from the value I'd also be interested in any history on it.

It's No. 2  and P.1251

I've used these. More accurately it is a 2-1/2" to 4" threader.  We use them now and again in fire protection.  Even today almost every job has 1 piece of 4" or at least 2 pieces of 2 -1/2" pipe going out to the FDC (the connection on the building exterior.)

We run them with a Rigid power machine by clamping the pipe in a vise and mounting that threader on the pipe end. The machine is connected to the threader head with a drive shaft with 2 u-joints. (The ebay ad shows a drive shaft.) It can get pretty hairy if the die head isn't on just right. It has tremendous torque, and it flips the pipe stand over and if you don't stop the machine right away it'll flip that too. Probably why the machines all have foot switches now.

I haven't bought or sold one in 12 yrs, but my guess on value to a user is anywhere from $400 to $600.  Especially with the hand drive. If I had one to sell I would try to find a fire sprinkler company. But they aren't used much anymore. All pipe bigger than 2" is almost always grooved nowadays

The collector value could be more, I suppose. Aside from tool collectors you could reach out to fire protection collectors.  Nice find.

[OilyRascal]

There is a 1931 catalog ending within the next few hours.  I'm out!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1931-NYE-TOOLS-CATALOG-BOOK-CATALOG-NO-25-WITH-PRICES-/131384560080?ssPageName=ADME:X:ONA:US:5385&autorefresh=true