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Title: cute set copper plated? Franklin
Post by: skipskip on March 29, 2017, 01:40:01 PM
In the bottom of a toolbox

Franklin stamped steel wrench set

copper plated? 

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3670/33594835091_688ed785bb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TbEj3F)DSCF3598 (https://flic.kr/p/TbEj3F) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr
Title: Re: cute set copper plated? Franklin
Post by: john k on March 29, 2017, 09:57:43 PM
Somewhere in the shop is a set of flat feeler gauges, brass.  Found out they were made just for doing Magneto work, so they would not stick and give a false reading.  Could be along a similar line?  Checked them with a magnet?
Title: Re: cute set copper plated? Franklin
Post by: lptools on March 30, 2017, 06:26:46 AM
Hello, Skip. I s that set related to Franklin Auto? Maybe from a tool kit? Regards, Lou
Title: Re: cute set copper plated? Franklin
Post by: Plyerman on March 30, 2017, 07:02:47 PM
They used to copper plate stuff first and then chrome plate it, in order for the chrome to stick. Is that what you've got? Can't tell from the picture.
Title: Re: cute set copper plated? Franklin
Post by: skipskip on March 30, 2017, 07:33:43 PM
Looks like Franklin makes low end homeowner style tools

these say "rustproofed" so I bet its just copper colored  stuff to retard rust

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2829/32910526553_37ec72664e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S9c3XB)DSCF3599 (https://flic.kr/p/S9c3XB) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr