An Unexpected Surprise from Northern California

[J.A.F.E.]

Got a package in the mail a couple days ago and it was quite unexpected. From Hickory N Steel.

The package got my attention - my wife was impressed and she made sure to point it out to me.



Inside was a very generous gift of some very cool tools and a pair of nephews for T.L.G.G. A Snap-on BB dated 1939, a Plomb socket, a 9/32 to 1/4 adapter, a Gray ignition wrench, a Plomb ignition wrench and two TRW ignition wrenches. The TRW's are a new one to me.



Thank you very much Hickory!

[DeadNutz]

Very nice and well done H&S. I have never seen a Gray tool of any kind around here. Never seen a TRW marked tool either and that is a great collection of tools there.

[Uncle Buck]

How very cool and very generous of H&S !

[bonneyman]

The breaker bar is unusual with that little ring-like bulge on top of the knurling and the knuckle being forged 45 deg off center. Wonder why Snappy did that? Any specific advantages?

[hickory n Steel]

I'm really glad you like them, however I've never seen that adapter before in my life   

I always thought the Snapon midget breaker bar was really cool, but being 9/32 I couldn't use it and knew you could.
The trw wrenches were doubles and the ones I do have I quite like, I may have to think about completing a set at some point.
I've never seen a Gray either, so I knew I had no need for just one when I'd never find companions for it.

[goodfellow]

Great stuff HnS!! Congrats Steve --

[J.A.F.E.]

I'd swear the adapter was in package but you packed it so I must be wrong. First mistake I've made this morning.

Thank you again H&S.

[J.A.F.E.]

The breaker bar is unusual with that little ring-like bulge on top of the knurling and the knuckle being forged 45 deg off center. Wonder why Snappy did that? Any specific advantages?

It was the design for a long time. The 45* is common on these and I suppose someone figured it would be of advantage to clock the socket.

[hickory n Steel]

I'd swear the adapter was in package but you packed it so I must be wrong. First mistake I've made this morning.

Thank you again H&S.

I'm glad you like it either way.
 

[J.A.F.E.]

Oh yes I am quite pleased.

[hickory n Steel]

Oh yes I am quite pleased.

I forgot what all I sent you so but I knew there was something else, so I went and looked in the top of my toolbox.
It was a PLOMB DOE that it's original owner had marked with a couple small notches.

[Cruiser808]

H&S, you are a true gentleman and scholar.

[hickory n Steel]

H&S, you are a true gentleman and scholar.

Thanks for the kind words
I was just passing along a few things I didn't need as he kindly did for me.

[muddy]

Very generous and well done!

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[hickory n Steel]

Very generous and well done!

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Thanks.