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Offline bonneyman

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Another Snappy find
« on: December 14, 2019, 03:14:15 PM »
Went to a crafter's estate sale and saw these needlenose in a cup of small tools. Marked Vacuum grip Snap-On 195E. Had to have them - the 50 cents cost broke me. :))

But I thought the "Vacuum Grip" name belonged to someone else?
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Offline ken w.

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Re: Another Snappy find
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2019, 03:25:34 PM »
Snap On bought Vacuum Grip way back when. Some are marked Vacuum Grip , Snap On or both. Most all of them have the Vacuum grips on the inside of the handles.

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Offline fatfillup

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Re: Another Snappy find
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2019, 03:55:01 AM »
Yep, they used to make pliers for snap on and snappy bought them.  My guess is they bought them in the 50's.  I want to say Newville Pa .

Somewhat collectable
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Offline bill300d

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Re: Another Snappy find
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2019, 10:19:00 AM »
Forged Steel Products was the name of the company in Newport Pa. Snap-on took over around 1945 and about 1955 the plant was closed and production moved to other S-O facilities.
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Offline slip knot

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Re: Another Snappy find
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2019, 10:36:15 AM »
I think I have one vacuum grip that I've found in the wild. Its a needle nose too.
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Another Snappy find
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2019, 12:55:48 PM »
OK then, I have a friend who's a Snappy fan - I'll put together a care package for him and include this pliers.  :)
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