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Offline Davethorik

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Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« on: April 20, 2019, 08:16:01 PM »
These wrenches are monsters, the 1-1/4" is 20" long!
When was the oval logo used, after Stanley takeover? These aren't ASD, just regular open end.
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Offline goodfellow

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2019, 08:20:21 PM »
Very Impressive -- love the finish! I'm not sure, but they look 60s/70s vintage.
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Offline slip knot

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2019, 08:37:36 PM »
Wow!  those are nice. I like that style finish myself.
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Offline crankshaftdan II

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2019, 08:50:16 PM »
Very nice set-usually the harder tools to find!
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Offline muddy

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2019, 09:15:36 PM »
Holy crap!

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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2019, 09:19:20 PM »
Sweet set.
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Offline Davethorik

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2019, 09:59:42 PM »
Thanks guys. It is 5/16" thru 1-1/4", although the 5/16 isn't a long pattern. The rest are, with an L on end of pn. Set me back a whopping  $80. The 1/2 box end only one that's been used. I really like the ergos.
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Offline Davethorik

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2019, 10:31:57 PM »
Interesting, just measured them and each size is progressively 1" longer, again except 5/16" as it's not a long pattern. But the 3/8" is 7" long, 7/16" is 8", 1/2" is 9" etc.
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2019, 11:11:23 PM »
I'm not a Proto wrench guy, but those are really nice!
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Offline walrus

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2019, 04:35:13 AM »
Proto wrenches are nice, love the finish. Never seen long patterns before
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Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2019, 08:13:50 AM »
I think that logo is from the '90s, but in any case, those are really sweet!
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Offline Elroy

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2019, 09:36:19 PM »
Quote from: bmwrd0 on April 21, 2019, 08:13:50 AM
I think that logo is from the '90s, but in any case, those are really sweet!

That PROTO logo is fairly recent. Elroy would guess 15 years old max
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Offline hickory n Steel

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2019, 09:17:10 PM »
Real nice looking wrenches there, my Proamerica wrenches have this finish.
Not as well done overall but of I got a really good deal on them so I don't mind.
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Offline fatfillup

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2019, 11:25:45 AM »
They are sweet!
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Offline Matt_T

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2019, 05:46:40 PM »
Quote from: Davethorik on April 20, 2019, 08:16:01 PM
These aren't ASD, just regular open end.

Are the box ends regular or flank drive broach? I don't know for sure if/when Proto started copying flank drive but most of the higher end tool companies did in the mid '90s.
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Offline Uncle Buck

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2019, 09:46:48 PM »
Quote from: Elroy on April 24, 2019, 09:36:19 PM
Quote from: bmwrd0 on April 21, 2019, 08:13:50 AM
I think that logo is from the '90s, but in any case, those are really sweet!

That PROTO logo is fairly recent. Elroy would guess 15 years old max

I second this. That is one uber sweet set!
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Offline Davethorik

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Re: Proto Professional long pattern combo wrenches
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2019, 08:12:53 AM »
Quote from: Matt_T on May 02, 2019, 05:46:40 PM
Quote from: Davethorik on April 20, 2019, 08:16:01 PM
These aren't ASD, just regular open end.

Are the box ends regular or flank drive broach? I don't know for sure if/when Proto started copying flank drive but most of the higher end tool companies did in the mid '90s.

They do have whatever Proto's version of off corner engagement in the box ends.

Thanks guys!
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