Snap on wrench

But as their business developed, Snap-On found that customers were requesting other tools as well -- open-end wrenches, smaller drive sizes, specialty tools, snap on wrench, and even fixed socket wrenches. The next section will then cover Blue Point tools. This model uses ball-stops to secure the rotating grip, but has no stops at all on the drive end, just snap on wrench detent ball. The tool is finished with a thin plating that appears to be nickel.

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Snap on wrench

Snap-on Tools is one of the largest and best known makers of hand tools today. This article will look at the development of the company during the s, covering its first ten years of operations. The later development of the company will be covered in our article on the Snap-on Tools Corporation. The company's founding principle was the superiority of interchangeable socket tools over fixed or "tight" socket wrenches, and their first product was a modest collection of five drive handles and ten sockets. Johnson and Seidemann had previously worked at Blackhawk Manufacturing and its parent company American Grinder, and in particular Johnson had been the manager of Blackhawk Manufacturing. Blackhawk began offering its socket tools in May of , with the initial line including five models of interchangeable socket sets. The scan in Fig. The illustration shows all five models of Blackhawk's early socket sets, along with a display board of fixed socket wrenches for Ford service. After leaving Blackhawk and American Grinder, Johnson and Seidemann moved quickly to set up and incorporate their new business. Somewhat oddly, the notice doesn't mention the founders or provide the company address. The illustration shows the five handles and ten sockets that made up the company's first product, referred to as a "General Service" set here. The text notes that the collection would make up 50 wrenches, which was sometimes summarized in a "5 Do the Work of 50" catch phrase. Notice the display board at the top right with the "5 do the work of 50" slogan. A similar notice but without the display board illustration was published on page 64 of the February 15, issue of the Commercial Car Journal.

Prior Experience Johnson and Seidemann had previously worked at Blackhawk Manufacturing and its parent company Snap on wrench Grinder, and in particular Johnson had been the manager of Blackhawk Manufacturing. By the line had been expanded to a 51xx model series, with the final two digits encoding the size in 32nds.

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Snap on wrench

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Manufacturing Dates Beginning in Snap-On introduced a system of date codes and started marking sockets and other tools as well with the codes. Notes tools made of carbon steel with nickel finish. Snap-on is constantly adding to our range of tools to meet the expanding needs of technicians. The wrench design featured two equal openings, with one straight and the other set at a 90 degree angle, and eight models were offered: Nos. Box-end wrenches were very new in the s and the single-offset style may very well have originated with Blue Point. The inset shows the stamped "" date code on the back side. Brake Wrenches Another new tool first offered in the Snap-On catalog was a style of brake wrench designed for servicing Lockheed brakes. This tool roll was recently found by another collector, and although it no longer contained the original tools, the tools would likely have included chisels and punches similar to the example in the previous figure. The inset shows a close-up of the date code on the back side. By a wide variety of tools were being offered under the Blue Point name, including wrenches, chisels, punches, hammers, and specialty tools. Notes Motor Tool Specialty Company as sole distributor.

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The above numbering scheme was simple and useful, but apparently it was not implemented consistently, as some sockets continued to be marked with only the Snap-On logo and fractional size. This example also has a rather deep offset measured at about 1. The inset shows a side view of the wrench, illustrating its distinctive design with angled and offset box ends. Standard Sockets. Providing the ultimate in finesse, control and quality, our punches and chisels are made from a heat-treated steel and machined heads that direct the striking force to the center of the head provide max strength and performance in our punches and chisels. The original finish appears to have been nickel plating, but most has been lost due to wear and rust. The very earliest socket markings were certainly minimal: according to folklore, the first Snap-On sockets and drive tools had only size markings, or no markings at all! The original finish was nickel plating, but most has been lost due to rust. Note that the first use date is claimed as February 2, — preceding the company's incorporation date. Eventually the naming was decided in favor of plain "Blue Point", but some Blue Point tools were still being marked "Blue Points Chicago" possibly as late as Late s. The latter company was identified recently by the fortuitous acquisition by another collector of a tool roll identifying MTF as the maker of "Milwaukee Blue Points" tools for the Motor Tool Specialty Company.