Thanks Lou!  Yes, those are Craftsman tools.

I bought a set of Witworth combination wrenches made in Spain.  Never had to use them yet, but I'm ready whenever a stray Spitfire might show up at the hangar.

Quotea stray Spitfire might show up at the hangar.

That could happen!  A Spitfire is being flown around the world..
https://www.silverspitfire.com/

Quote from: amecks on August 26, 2019, 05:51:11 AM

Quotea stray Spitfire might show up at the hangar.

That could happen!  A Spitfire is being flown around the world..
https://www.silverspitfire.com/

When I read "Spitfire" and "Whitworth" in the same thread, I tend to think of this particular sort of Spitfire

although I don't know how much Triumph was still using Whitworth by the time they made this example of hazard at any speed.  And I doubt it would fly far anyway (and the landing wouldn't be pleasant).

But the other Spitfire, it would be neat for one of those to show up, yes.

Or you may want to restore an old Packard. Or a vintage Triumph or BSA motorcycle.

Packards used Whitworth fasteners?

I have always heard that they  did. At least in their V-12 engines.
It would be worthwhile to read this-
https://jrcengineering.com/technical-support/whitworth-and-other-british-threads/

Thanks, Papaw - interesting article, which successfully distracted me from doing actual work for a few minutes.

I was intrigued to learn that the WWII Rolls-Royce Merlin aircraft engines used S.U. carbs - I wonder if these were similar to the S.U. carbs found on British cars for so many years?  Given the deserved reputation of the S.U. carb for fussiness, those pilots must have been really grateful for good mechanics!

I believe that every type of wrench was included including Whitworth, SAE and maybe metric.
-Don

Every time I see a picture of a tool kit I wonder how many of these tools I may have passed by not knowing what they once belonged to.  I have a few sites saved that have tool kit descriptions but I wish more information was available.

I hear you Al.  I've had similar thoughts about some tools I've seen here and there.  I can't buy everything and I don't necessarily have the time to research the tools.  I try to focus on a few things and "stay in my lane."  Still, the "lane" is getting wider all the time!   

Jim C.

Here are some NOS Barcalo wrenches made for the Merlin toolset. They must have made some extras.
-Don

Ran across a bargain today! I would like to let all you guys in on it, I'll give free shipping to all members! ;-)

Thanks but I already have the socket.
-Don

Don, those things have been out almost 30 years and you are the first person I have ever known to have one. LMAO