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Title: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: lptools on July 19, 2020, 10:16:28 AM

Hello, I found this at the flea this morning. Only marking is CRAFTSMAN. I have never seen one before, and could not find one to give it the correct name. 1/2" drive, rubber or vinyl tips on handle ends, 9" across the drive bar, 16-1/2: long across the rubber or vinyl tips. Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: Lostmind on July 19, 2020, 11:11:56 AM

That's a first formy old eyes

Title: Re: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: mikeswrenches on July 19, 2020, 12:40:19 PM

Maybe a lug wrench you put your own sockets on?

Mike

Title: Re: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: skipskip on July 19, 2020, 12:47:52 PM

I have seen larger ones with 3/4 drive ends for trucks, so lug wrench is a good possibility

Title: Re: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: lptools on July 19, 2020, 01:15:43 PM

       Hello, Guys, Thanks for the info. My first thought was lug wrench, but I dismissed the idea because this did not have fixed ends. I tried Craftsman Craftsman Lug Wrench, they called it a "Cross-Rim Wrench",  with fixed/forged hex ends, different opening configurations offered. I do see now how this would serve as a Lug Wrench, although the weld at the intersection of the bars doesn't look like it would welcome a big guy standing on one of the ends !!! Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: lptools on July 21, 2020, 04:35:12 PM

Hello, I am still unable to track down any info on this tool. Any chance it is a one-off? Shop made? Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: lptools on July 24, 2020, 12:55:26 PM

Hello, I put this on a Craftsman Tool Collectors Facebook group, and they were able to identify the tool. Here is a link to a 1960 Craftsman catalog that describes the tool, and its use. Regards, Lou
Many thanks to the Craftsman Tool Collectors group!!!!             Please scroll down to page 11.

http://www.blackburntools.com/articles/rose-tools-catalog-archives/sears/pdfs/sears-craftsman-1960-hand.pdf

Title: Re: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: humber2 on July 24, 2020, 05:03:46 PM

As an aside page 10 is of interest for e full details of Whitworth and Metric tools offered.

Title: Re: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: papadan on July 24, 2020, 06:34:20 PM

now you have to find a couple lug nut magazines to go with it.  :grin:

Title: Re: Craftsman Cross Handle Breaker Bar? Speeder?
Post by: lptools on July 25, 2020, 07:57:29 PM

Hello, humber2. That catalog is full of great tools!!! Papadan, I thought for sure you would a couple of those sockets in your stash  :cheesy: