Thorsen tools collection

[TOOLHOUND!]

The JCPenney set I discovered is a 3/8" drive metric set.

All of the sockets begin and end with the familiar Thorsen "=".

The ratchet that came with the box on the upper left looks to be a Thorsen ratchet head design, but the ratchet is blank except for Japan stamped on the back side.

The S-K sourced JCPenney ratchet and wobble in the upper right I included for comparison.  Both ratchets have black reversing levers.

The extensions I added to the set, but also have "=" before and after their markings.

[stormking]

You have an awesome collection, I have also admired your tool boards in another thread. I have not run across any avid Thorsen collectors so would like to get your opinion. I picked up a nice 3/4" drive Thorsen set a few weeks ago, and am puzzled by the socket marks. They have the hot forged logo stamped in the socket, the only ones I have ever seen (which is very few) have been 3/4" drive. Have you seen any other sizes? Picture to show example. Thanks


By stormking3 at 2012-07-20

[Nolatoolguy]

Great collection of thorsen stuff you have there........Looks good :)

[amertrac]

Mr. Rascal , do you use these tools as every day working tools. If so you do take good care of them  nice set bob w.

[OilyRascal]

I picked up a nice 3/4" drive Thorsen set a few weeks ago, and am puzzled by the socket marks. They have the hot forged logo stamped in the socket, the only ones I have ever seen (which is very few) have been 3/4" drive. Have you seen any other sizes? Picture to show example. Thanks


By stormking3 at 2012-07-20

I've looked through every Thorsen socket I have.  None have this "Hot Forged" marking on the tool itself.  For example, the 528 - 7/8" - 1/2" drive - 12 point - I have 32 of them - 12 unique variations - none with the marking you show.

Please let me know should you ever be interested in parting with that 3/4" drive set.  It is certainly a beauty, and one I'd love to put beside the others.

Mr. Rascal , do you use these tools as every day working tools. If so you do take good care of them  nice set bob w.

The only occasions where I've used them is when I've traveled needing tools.  I do plan to change that once I'm a little more near complete.

Great collection of thorsen stuff you have there........Looks good :)

Thanks, Nola!

The JCPenney set I discovered is a 3/8" drive metric set.

All of the sockets begin and end with the familiar Thorsen "=".

The ratchet that came with the box on the upper left looks to be a Thorsen ratchet head design, but the ratchet is blank except for Japan stamped on the back side.

The S-K sourced JCPenney ratchet and wobble in the upper right I included for comparison.  Both ratchets have black reversing levers.

The extensions I added to the set, but also have "=" before and after their markings.

They certainly have a lot in common - not just the script.

[OilyRascal]

SAE 1/2", 3/8", and 1/4" drive sockets (aligned horizontally on series, and vertically on size):

Top row is 6xx series (1/2" drive, deep, 12 point) - from left to right
632, 630, 626, 624, 620, 616

Second row is 5xx series (1/2" drive, shallow, 12 point) - from left to right
540, 538, 534, 532, 530, 528, 526, 524, 522, 521, 520, 519, 518, 516, 514, 512

Third row is 6xxJ series (3/8" drive, deep, 12 point) THEN  6xxJX series (3/8" drive, deep, 6 point)- from left to right
626J, 624J, 620J, 618J, 616J, 614JX, 612JX

Forth row is 6xxJR series (3/8" drive, deep, spark plug)  - from left to right
626JR, 620JR

Fifth row is 3xx series (3/8" drive, shallow, 12 point)  - from left to right
328, 326, 324, 322, 320, 318, 316, 314

Sixth row is 3xxX series (3/8" drive, shallow, 6 point)  - from left to right
316X, 314X, 312X

Seventh row is xxM series (1/4" drive, shallow, 12 point)  - from left to right
16M, 12M, 11M, 10M, 9M, 8M, 7M, 6M

Eight row is xxMS series (1/4" drive, shallow, 8 point)  - from left to right
12MS, 11MS, 8MS

[OilyRascal]

3/8" drive universal swivel sockets

Top row 4xxJ series - 3/8" drive - 12 point (from left to right)
428J - 7/8"
424J - 3/4"
422J - 11/16"
420J - 5/8"
418J - 9/16"
416J - 1/2"
412J - 3/8"

bottom row 4xxJX series - 3/8" drive - 6 point (from left to right)
416JX - 1/2"
414JX - 7/16"
412JX - 3/8"

[OilyRascal]

Pliers:

1) 6" Slip-joint pliers marked "Thorsen SJ-6" - with "U42" cast into the shank



2) 8" Slip-joint pliers marked "Thorsen SJ-8" - with "K09" cast into the shank



3) 8" Slip-Joint pliers marked "Thorsen Allied SJ8AL"  /  "Drop Forged Japan"



4) 6" Slip-joint pliers marked "SJ6AL TAT KOREA"



5) 10" water pump pliers marked "Thorsen Allied 6J10AL" / "Forged Steel" / "Spain"



6) 6" Needle nose pliers marked "Thorsen USA LN-6"

[OilyRascal]

Adjustable wrenches (seen here before, but posted again for the sake of grouping Thorsen).  From the top:

1) 10" marked "10IN. Thorsen AW-10 Forged Alloy Steel" / "10 IN. MFD.USA T99" with MFD over USA and "t99" perpendicular to the other scripting.
2) 10" marked "10" Allied" / "China"
3) 8" marked "AW8AL Thorsen Allied" / "Forged Alloy Steel Spain"
4) 6" marked "AW6AL Thorsen Allied" / "Forged Alloy Steel Spain"
5) 8" marked "8"/200mm Thorsen 56728" / "Euro-style Wide Grip"
6) 8" marked "8"/200mm Thorsen 56728" / "Euro-style Wide Grip"

[OilyRascal]

Wrench pictures with the framework on the numbering construct.  They were made in, at least, the following configurations; not yet addressing the various shank styles, scripting, and markings.

10xx series - short pattern - metric combination wrenches with an offset on the 12 point boxed end.



10xx series - long pattern - metric combination wrenches with an offset on the 12 point boxed end.  Note the two smaller 6-point boxed ends.  It seems to be a trend of Thorsen to move from 12-point to 6-point in offering on the lower sizes.



11xx series - metric double open end wrenches

not pictured

20xx series - short pattern - SAE combination wrenches with an offset on the 12 point boxed end.



20xx series - long pattern - SAE combination wrenches with an offset on the 12 point boxed end.
Center row, from the top



21xx series - short pattern - SAE double boxed end 30 degree offset 12 point wrenches



21xx series - short pattern - SAE double boxed end 15 degree offset 12 point wrenches



22xx series - long pattern - SAE double boxed end 30 degree offset 12 point wrenches



22xx series - long pattern - SAE double boxed end 15 degree offset 12 point wrenches



30xx series - SAE double open end wrenches

[OilyRascal]

Of the 95 various wrench configurations (again, not diving into variations of script, logo, marking, knurling, etc.) that I currently know have existed - 54 are represented in Thorsen USA - 41 are not.

[OilyRascal]

Thorsen 42J 3/8" drive, 6-1/2" long, 4.6oz sliding t-bar with markings "Thorsen MFD. U.S.A. 42J" with MFD. over U.S.A.

[OilyRascal]

Thorsen CP center punch at 5" long and 2.2oz - markings of "=CP Thorsen USA="

[OilyRascal]

Thorsen SP 3/16" punch at 5-1/2" long and 3.2oz - markings of "=SP Thorsen USA 3/16="

[OilyRascal]

Thorsen 774 combination open ratchet end and 12 point boxed end - markings of "Thorsen Tools - Oakland - Calif." on one shank, and "7/16 SPEED-???" + some small text over small txt + "774 0" .   I would say it reads "SPEED-WFR" - but can't be certain.  It weighs 1.7oz and is 6-1/4" long.