Thorsen tools collection

[OilyRascal]

Thorsen 88 JNR - 3/8" drive, 11" long, 13.4oz, flex head ratchet with markings:  on the selector switch "Pat. Pend" over "USA" and "Thorsen USA 88 JNR" on the shank.

[RedVise]

Posting here for the Thorsen crowd - nice box on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/98492461/vintage-rare-thorsen-tool-box-with-some?ref=sr_gallery_32&ga_search_query=tool+box&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all



Brian L.

[OilyRascal]

A pawn shop find: (in purple cap) Action 081A, 3-1/8" long, 1.2 oz. beside his brother the Thorsen 081 (also 1.2oz but at 3-1/4" long)

[OilyRascal]

Thorsen Set 3810 - Dallas TX production vintage - 10 piece 3/8" drive SAE socket set 3/8" - 3/4"

[oldtools]

How do you get so many photos posted? was there a limit?
I just started & want to learn how you do it..
Thanks..

[Papaw]

How do you get so many photos posted? was there a limit?
I just started & want to learn how you do it..
Thanks..

Read- http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=61.0

The best way to post pictures is to have them hosted on a hosting site like Flickr, Picasa, Photobucket, etc. , and use the codes provided by them for inserting pictures.

[OilyRascal]

3/8" drive Thorsen set - unknown set number - unknown vintage.  Present is:

1) Metal box - measuring and made the same as previously pictured set number 3810, but in a different color (green)
2) 3/8" drive ratchet - 77JC (marked with "-4" on the shank)
3) 51J - 2" extension
4) 6 point 3/8" socket - 312X
5) 12 point 9/16" socket - 318
6) 12 point 5/8" socket - 320
7) 12 point 11/16" socket - 322
8) 12 point 3/4" socket - 324

Missing is (assumed) - 1) 6pt 7/16" 314X, and 2) 12pt 1/2" 316

[OilyRascal]

Thorsen MC-8 8 Piece Metric Combination Wrench Set - "New Old Stock" - Retail price marked $18.99 - Dallas, TX production vintage.  Present in set as received (note the 560 Kraeuter 10mm combo in set)

1) 1007 7MM short pattern combination wrench
2) 1008 8MM short pattern combination wrench
3) 1009 9MM short pattern combination wrench
4) 560 Kraeuter 10mm short pattern combination wrench
5) 1011 11MM short pattern combination wrench
6) 1012 12MM short pattern combination wrench
7) 1013 13MM short pattern combination wrench
8) 1014 14MM short pattern combination wrench
9) MC-8 vinyl pouch

[OilyRascal]

Thorsen 3/4" drive sockets and extension - incomplete set in excellent condition acquired - believed to be of the most recent USA production (based on model number construct and scripting).  Present:

1)  1264 - 3/4" drive 12pt. 2" socket



2)  1260 - 3/4" drive 12pt. 1-7/8" socket



3)  1258 - 3/4" drive 12pt. 1-13/16" socket



4)  1250 - 3/4" drive 12pt. 1-9/16" socket



5)  1246 - 3/4" drive 12pt. 1-7/16" socket



6)  1234 - 3/4" drive 12pt. 1-1/16" socket



7)  1232 - 3/4" drive 12pt. 1" socket



8)  15X - 3/4" drive 2" long extension

[johnsironsanctuary]

Wow! Nice score, Oily. Looks brand new.

[OilyRascal]

Thorsen Ln-6 needle nose pliers - 6" long and 4.7 ounces - in new condition with original packaging

[Branson]

Heads up, Oily.  There's a Thorsen 77 -- no letter following -- just up this morning on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Vintage-THORSEN-1-2-dr-Socket-Ratchet-Wrench-Tool-/310413367815?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4846141a07

[OilyRascal]

A few additions to the Thorsen collection.  The first is a '80s USA made Model 1240 - 3/4" drive 1-1/4" 12 point socket.  I purchased it specifically to complete the 3/4" drive set recently started.  I received it still in its original packaging and cosmo - some interesting data can be derived from the label.





A model 1242, 3/4" drive, 1-5/16" 12pt



and a model 1230, 3/4" drive, 15/16" 12pt



A nice condition, later model, 77JC, 3/8" drive ratchet

[rusty]

>interesting data can be derived from the label.

Things you need to go with it:

]CARR AMMO TRKD M992A2
or
]Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB), M60A1

or, my favorite

]HOWITZER, SELF-PROPELLED, FULL TRACKED, 155MM M109A6 (Paladin)

No homeowner should be without one...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M109A5_in_repair.JPG

[kxxr]

3/4 to 1/2 adapter. Thorsen 98D