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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: OilyRascal on September 24, 2012, 10:35:07 AM

Title: Hudson Hornet
Post by: OilyRascal on September 24, 2012, 10:35:07 AM

Let's discuss the Hudson Hornet

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: Ken W. on September 24, 2012, 12:21:43 PM

Thats cool.I have some Hornet sockets in my stuff somewhere.

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: lbgradwell on September 24, 2012, 12:40:29 PM

Nice collection!

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: chopper1 on September 24, 2012, 08:16:18 PM

Those are beauties.
I have the 81389 set but it only has 7 sockets + the spark plug socket.

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: chopper1 on September 24, 2012, 08:30:06 PM

Quote from: OilyRascal on September 24, 2012, 08:24:10 PM

Did you buy those new by chance?  Maybe said another way, do you know what the set SHOULD have consisted of?

I ask because the 81389 set is the only set where I can't find documented proof of the set's contents.

Sorry I can't help, Oily.  I bought the set early this summer at a garage sale.  I'd never seen a Hornet set before that.

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: lbgradwell on September 24, 2012, 08:30:22 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Mike's set is complete. I have seen numerous sets (by various manufacturers) with precisely those contents...

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: Lostmind on September 24, 2012, 09:15:07 PM

I never heard of Hornet sets , but I did see an empty box like that this weekend.
I thought it was neat , but to new.Turns out olderthan I thought.
Thanks for the education.

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: TOOLHOUND! on September 25, 2012, 02:11:53 PM

Don't have a 3/8" for comparison, but the 1/2" Hornet ratchet has one of the largest ratchet heads you'll find in 1/2" drive of any make.

Strong, but bulky.

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: john k on January 05, 2013, 10:39:39 AM

It is something to see a  different brand anymore.   Have never ran across a Hornet anything, cept the flying kind.   Something else to keep my eyes open for.   Like the yellow and black scheme.   Those sets must have been packed away in a stasis box!

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: eddie hudson on January 05, 2013, 05:28:25 PM

Quote from: john k on January 05, 2013, 10:39:39 AM

Have never ran across a Hornet anything, cept the flying kind.   Something else to keep my eyes open for.   Like the yellow and black scheme.

I have a yellow & black Hudson Hornet :)

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: Scotsman1886 on January 06, 2013, 07:42:15 PM

Fantastic!!
Like I don't have enough Williams tools I need now there are more!!!

Very Kool

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: EVILDR235 on January 08, 2013, 12:53:22 AM

Does that Hudson Hornet have Twin H Power ? I had a 1952 Hudson Super Jet with Twin H Power about 32 years ago.

EvilDr235

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: Nolatoolguy on January 08, 2013, 01:53:18 AM

Very cool looking. One more tool on my wish list.

Title: Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
Post by: eddie hudson on January 08, 2013, 07:08:30 AM

Quote from: EVILDR235 on January 08, 2013, 12:53:22 AM

Does that Hudson Hornet have Twin H Power ? I had a 1952 Hudson Super Jet with Twin H Power about 32 years ago.

EvilDr235

Yep, it's a 1954 Hornet with Twin H and a Hydro. One of the last ones Hudson made before the merger. I bought it in 1976 and drove it until 1984. I last stated it in July. Here's a picture from 1976

Title: Re: Hudson Hornet
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on January 08, 2013, 08:27:39 AM

I am confused here. (What's new!)  I am familiar with Eddie's Hudson Hornet. Very cool wheels. What are Hudson Hornet Tools? Is that a toolkit that came with the car, or something else?

Title: Re: Hudson Hornet
Post by: lbgradwell on January 08, 2013, 12:55:00 PM

Quote from: johnsironsanctuary on January 08, 2013, 08:27:39 AM

What are Hudson Hornet Tools? Is that a toolkit that came with the car, or something else?

No, Hornet tools (no Hudson) were a J.H. Williams "value" brand...