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Offline coolford

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Craftsman circle U 3/8" socket set
« on: April 20, 2021, 03:01:01 PM »
I picked this set up at auction last Saturday.  It is a war finish set and in very good condition but I don't know if it was supposed to have an extension.  It appears to be relatively uncommon in the 3/8" size.
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Re: Craftsman circle U 3/8" socket set
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2021, 03:21:16 PM »
Nice find!!
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Re: Craftsman circle U 3/8" socket set
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2021, 10:41:26 AM »
Very cool. I only have ever found one Circle U Craftsman and it’s a 3/8 drive 3/4 socket. When I was in mechanics school we had a ratchet just like that one and it was cool to use something that old.
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Re: Craftsman circle U 3/8" socket set
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2021, 02:24:05 PM »
Actually, I have no idea what the war finish is composed of as it does not rust.  It does however, tarnish.
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Re: Craftsman circle U 3/8" socket set
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2021, 09:44:47 PM »
The wartime finish may have been a type of low grade silver plate.   The   wartime Vise-Grips used it when chrome became a war material.
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