Picked this up today because I've never seen one in my travels,
Anyone missing one in their collection?
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/006-28.jpg)
All mine have the yellow handles or wooden ones. I do have 2 Proto style handle screwdrivers that are marked BET-R-GRIP with clear handles with silver metal flake in them. Yours is the first ruby colored Proto driver I have seen. I do know about the BET-R GRIP connection to Proto. J.P.Danielson marketed tools with the name BET-R-GRIP and was related to Plomb/Proto tools.
EvilDr235
One more thing I will have to hold up to the light and inspect! Have not heard of Ruby line, before now. My computer took so long to load that I was thinking it was the first time you ever saw a Crestoloy wrench.
What is that Vice-grip tool?
Quote from: oldtools on July 13, 2014, 04:15:41 AM
What is that Vice-grip tool?
Not sure yet, haven't looked for any markings yet.
It worked smooth so I just picked it up and moved on.
Heelspur - I've been on the hunt to build a set for while now. I have a lone slotted Model 9326. Nice find.
A similar thread was started at GG just last week...
1954:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/Ruby-Line-1954.jpg)
Quote from: HeelSpur on July 13, 2014, 04:37:47 AM
Quote from: oldtools on July 13, 2014, 04:15:41 AM
What is that Vice-grip tool?
Not sure yet, haven't looked for any markings yet.
It worked smooth so I just picked it up and moved on.
It's a BMC = "Botnick Motor Corporation".
I have an early NOS pair in the original box.
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/BMCWissHellerStanley1.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/BMC2.jpg)
I believe the company ceased operations in the 1960s.
An ad from 1946:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/BMCLockingPliers1946.jpg)
And the literature that came in the box:
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/BMCLockingPliers1940s-60s.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/BMCLockingPliers1940s-60s2.jpg)
I do collect Proto yellow handle screwdrivers because they are easy to find. I will need to look closer at ruby colored screwdrivers in the future.
EvilDr235
Here is the 9326
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/Tools%20Talk/8e318c1a-72a2-444f-8fb1-93efba8c0179_zps73e80a35.jpg) (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/alphinde/media/Tools%20Talk/8e318c1a-72a2-444f-8fb1-93efba8c0179_zps73e80a35.jpg.html)
That's in really nice shape, I must of saw 50 screwdrivers that were Ruby colored today and checked each one to see if it was the ruby line, but not a one.
Guess it will be as tough as the blue&yellow handled craftsman to find.
Found another pair today and I can read these.
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/011-14.jpg)
I have one of the BMC locking wrenches out in the old shop. Dad said not to use it as it had a tendency to slip. Later as I put on the band aids, I agreed with him.