Topic: old american tools

[dave500]

can anyone shed any light on these old "indestro"from Chicago short flat ring spanners (wrenches)they look old,i have the set from 3/8 to 3/4,i found em years ago,i also have an american "bonney"ratchet six point in 1/2 -9/16 a mate gave me for my 21st present ive never seen bonney or indestro tools anywhere else,if these tools could talk ive used em a lot.

[Stev-o]

Hey Dave...never heard of them but a quick search came up with this...


http://alloy-artifacts.org/duro-indestro.html

[BobbyR]

Here ya go Dave 

http://alloy-artifacts.org/duro-indestro.html

[dave500]

thanks fellas.

[Gurp]

Popular in flea markets good tools no longer in production.
Jump over to Garage Journal they have a wealth of knowledge on these.

[Don R]

 I have some indestro wrenches. They seem to be good old tools.  I kept them on a big tool crib numbered hairpin looking thing. I think they're loose in the wrench drawer now.

[Don R]

 I have a set of Barcalo wrenches, I'm pretty sure they are foreign made but my Mom got them for me with S&H green stamps so I'd leave my Dads wrenches alone.  There are a size or two that I've never used, like 25/64" or something.
 Two of my favorites are the copper core AC arc welder and the used Miller Synchrowave 250 tig welder. Both old and both work awesome.
 I should post a pic of my worm gear drive chain hoist. Someone once lifted something so heavy they stretched the chain links and you have to watch so they feed right.

[dave500]

yeah Don I have that oddball 25/32 aswell in old aussie sidchrome sets,in the day we had a lot of English cars and trucks on the road here that would've used it maybe?

[Don R]

 I assume it's something like that Dave.
 I have my dad's old toolbox that had the lock drilled out. I covered the hole with a plate I got at Garlits' drag racing museum that says Don Garlits engines Ocala Fla. I have a lot of fun with it. I call it my Big Daddy's tool box.