Quote from: OilyRascal on July 13, 2012, 10:45:46 AM
Was it the 90 (versus 60) degree angle at the fixed jaw joining the base that gave it away as JP Danielson? 

That was a primary clue (along with the date codes), but my J.P. Danielsons do not have that "Forged Alloy Steel" verbiage on them.

Then this morning I saw an update to my "Let's see your Adjustable Wrenches!" thread over at GG and the poster showed his Proto & Fleet wrenches with the same "Forged Alloy Steel" and 90-degree angles. That removed all doubt!

http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=12464.0

YES, I also have two Proto adjustables that have the 90, do not have a broached hole, do not have a ridged hanging hole, use the same stamping construct, and that are stamped "Forged Alloy Steel".  One of them marked Proto Los Angeles the other simply "Proto".  I know I have a Proto AND Plvmb marked adjustable somewhere - just couldn't find it this am to compare.

I suppose you just lured me to GG for viewing pleasure.  I can't be missing that stuff.

Quote from: OilyRascal on July 13, 2012, 12:24:53 PM
I suppose you just lured me to GG for viewing pleasure.  I can't be missing that stuff.

You should check out the site; lots of good info there...

(A few "problem posters", but if you stay out of the "Breakroom" you will be OK.)

The Nye Crescent type looks similar to a P&C I have. Can't find it right now.

Makes perfect sense; J.P. Danielson would have made all the Pendleton brands after their acquisition...

A Nye bench and post vice - the SECOND one I've put my eyes on today.  This one acquired via purchase, the other FOUND in the Oily Shop.  I will post pictures later of the latter.

Seems you need a large chunk of wood to go with that -P

Quote from: rusty on July 15, 2012, 08:16:08 AM
Seems you need a large chunk of wood to go with that -P

AND that little chain binder.  NOW I wonder if the chain "shipped" with the vise new.

The "other" vise was mounted to a bench in that building and also lacking the chain binding.

>AND that little chain binder

It would appear that you were not the only fellow to lose the little thumbscrew, 2 years after that patent, is another patent for the same vise, but with a wedge dog to hold it in place, and surprise, the dog has a ring to keep it with the chain so you don't lose it!

Interestingly, Nye seems to have been very conservative, the same basic vise appears in 1946 with a bench mounting plate (can't lose an entire workbench) and again in 1961 with the classic fold up tripod....

Interesting evoloution of a basic tool..

>NYE Tool Company, Division of Symington Wayne Corporation

Oddly, searching inventors who assigned things to Nye tool, got me pipe tool patents by the same inventor assigned, oddly, to Lectrolite Corp in 1960, and 1962, and 1964....

Quote from: rusty on July 15, 2012, 11:48:47 AM
>NYE Tool Company, Division of Symington Wayne Corporation

Oddly, searching inventors who assigned things to Nye tool, got me pipe tool patents by the same inventor assigned, oddly, to Lectrolite Corp in 1960, and 1962, and 1964....

What I have read is that Symington-Wayne purchased S-K and Lectrolite in 1962.

Quote from: rusty on July 15, 2012, 11:19:43 AM
It would appear that you were not the only fellow to lose the little thumbscrew, 2 years after that patent, is another patent for the same vise.......

With that information - Is it fair to assume the production date for the one I have is either 1924 or 1925?  I suppose the "out" to that assumption would be having a patent available for improvements and not have them in production yet, or having both version in production at the same time.  I think I just answered my own question :-)

Quote from: stanley62 on July 09, 2012, 11:14:59 AM
I started looking around the shop (Pile of old rusty stuff) and found a couple Nye tools.  Note the the "H" shaped wrench wasn't quite large enough on one end for previous owner, so he took it to the band saw and opened it up a bit...
Jim

Mr. Jim - Have you learned anything as to specifically what the "H" shaped wrench was used for, or with?

Wow, this information just gets better and better!  Thanks a bunch for sharing it!

Oily,

No idea what the H shaped wrench was for.  It is marked P935.  Anyone have any ideas what it was for?  I have seen other wrenches very similar and assumed they were for a hub of some type, but I am not sure NYE had any specific automotive ties.

  Jim

The H wrench is a basin wrench, it fits those big zinc nuts on the drain pipe under the sink.