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Offline OilyRascal

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Hudson Hornet
« on: September 24, 2012, 10:35:07 AM »
Let's discuss the Hudson Hornet
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Offline Ken W.

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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2012, 12:21:43 PM »
Thats cool.I have some Hornet sockets in my stuff somewhere.
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Offline lbgradwell

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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2012, 12:40:29 PM »
Nice collection!
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #5 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...
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #8 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!
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #9 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 :)
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #10 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
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #11 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.

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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2013, 01:53:18 AM »
Very cool looking. One more tool on my wish list.
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Re: J.H. Williams Hornet Tools
« Reply #13 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.

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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
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Re: Hudson Hornet
« Reply #14 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?
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