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Offline J.A.F.E.

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Re: 1/2" sets...
« Reply #60 on: December 12, 2018, 12:44:42 AM »
Wow that is nice. Quite different but very cool.
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« Reply #61 on: December 23, 2018, 06:06:21 AM »
Here is a Thorsen 1/2” deep set that was made for a military contract.
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« Reply #62 on: December 23, 2018, 08:00:51 AM »
Here is a Craftsman -vv- 1/2” drive Metric socket set.
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« Reply #63 on: January 21, 2019, 10:51:01 PM »
1/2" Fleet set I got for $10
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« Reply #64 on: January 22, 2019, 07:10:26 AM »
Beautiful Fleet set -- classic!

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« Reply #65 on: January 22, 2019, 10:53:51 AM »
Gang,

I like Fleet tools, especially their smoooooth ratchets.  The Fleet tools are different than the other Plomb/Proto tools.  Where did Fleet fit into the Plomb/Proto mix?  Was Fleet originally an independent tool company that Plomb/Proto acquired but couldn't really standardize and integrate?

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« Reply #66 on: January 22, 2019, 08:52:14 PM »
I always thought Fleet had some connection to Monty Wards. But I have no evidence.

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« Reply #67 on: January 22, 2019, 10:09:39 PM »
AA has a pretty good write up on the subject. It has to do with the purchase of Bog.
http://alloy-artifacts.org/proto-empire.html#penens
-Don