2022 Tool Hunting
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2022 Tool Hunting
The year has started out pretty slow for me, but there have been some high spots, including a "new" 41-1840 box and a Duro (X) 2016 DBE. Estate sales have been slow, but more productive than the flea.
First up is the (X) 2016, which came from eBay. PO apparently used a wire wheel to remove the rust and cad plating, and to polish the wrench. It looks sorta chrome plated; I wish he'd just sold it rusty. At any rate, I'd rather have a polished wrench than no wrench...this was a major weak point in the (X) GMTK I'm slowly working on. Also from the auction site, BB 25 and a Duro-Chrome D-2 tappet wrench. Toolbox:
First up is the (X) 2016, which came from eBay. PO apparently used a wire wheel to remove the rust and cad plating, and to polish the wrench. It looks sorta chrome plated; I wish he'd just sold it rusty. At any rate, I'd rather have a polished wrench than no wrench...this was a major weak point in the (X) GMTK I'm slowly working on. Also from the auction site, BB 25 and a Duro-Chrome D-2 tappet wrench. Toolbox:
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I was "on the board" on New Years Day, with this flea market pick-up: Duro sockets, Vlcheck 725 DOE and the mixed maker flex sockets, including a Plvmb! Plvmb in he wild are few and far between around here.
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TM 10-1533, Diamond T 968A & 969A
I have some paper goods en route, but it'll be a few days before they arrive. REALLY looking forward to that happening.
Edited to add:
Received this copy of TM 10-1533, Diamond T 968A and 969A, dated July, 1942 on the cover. It has some interesting info in the back about the tools assigned, both for OVM and for the wrecker variant (969A). I have no hope/expectation of ever owning one of these trucks, but I think they're cool as hell. Rather than risk damaging the manual trying to scan it, I've taken pictures to post.
The manual is interesting to me, as it shows that the standardized design & layout of manuals had not yet taken hold, as late as mid-42, but moves were afoot in that direction (see table of contents photo). This manual is seemingly much more detailed than I'm accustomed to seeing for operator level TMs (see pics of adjusting the generator). Maybe I'm just rusty on the differences between operator and upper echelon WW2 TM contents; maybe this manual was written recognizing that many of the operators (wrecker drivers) were upper echelon mechanics, rather than "plain" operators. Which wouldn't necessarily be so for the cargo truck variants, many of which were destined as prime movers for various 155mm or larger artillery units.
Edited to add:
Received this copy of TM 10-1533, Diamond T 968A and 969A, dated July, 1942 on the cover. It has some interesting info in the back about the tools assigned, both for OVM and for the wrecker variant (969A). I have no hope/expectation of ever owning one of these trucks, but I think they're cool as hell. Rather than risk damaging the manual trying to scan it, I've taken pictures to post.
The manual is interesting to me, as it shows that the standardized design & layout of manuals had not yet taken hold, as late as mid-42, but moves were afoot in that direction (see table of contents photo). This manual is seemingly much more detailed than I'm accustomed to seeing for operator level TMs (see pics of adjusting the generator). Maybe I'm just rusty on the differences between operator and upper echelon WW2 TM contents; maybe this manual was written recognizing that many of the operators (wrecker drivers) were upper echelon mechanics, rather than "plain" operators. Which wouldn't necessarily be so for the cargo truck variants, many of which were destined as prime movers for various 155mm or larger artillery units.
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Diamond T Tools
Here are the info about the tools, broken down to BII and wrecker tools. The wrecker tools were only applicable to the 969A variant. The earlier trucks (968 and 969, neither with the -A suffix) had a smaller engine, so I assume little/no difference in the tools. Wrecker tools in the next post.
I need to go through the component listing of the BII to compare either TAXI numbers or stock numbers to some other references. However, at first glance, I'm amazed how consistent the items are from jeeps through 4-T trucks. The Phillips screwdriver and adjustable wrench are both larger than jeeps, but the DOEs are seemingly IDENTICAL. Only the Dodges seem to have been different.
BII:
I need to go through the component listing of the BII to compare either TAXI numbers or stock numbers to some other references. However, at first glance, I'm amazed how consistent the items are from jeeps through 4-T trucks. The Phillips screwdriver and adjustable wrench are both larger than jeeps, but the DOEs are seemingly IDENTICAL. Only the Dodges seem to have been different.
BII:
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Diamond T 969A Wrecker Tools
Here are the wrecker tools. Note they include several smaller tool sets; I'd like to call attention to the Welding Set Unit Equipment (41-T-3545-14) & Welders Tool Set (41-T-3555).
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2022 Book Hunting
I suppose this is going to be the year of book hunting, more than tool hunting!
Found an eBay seller who offered local pickup, so I was able to pick up 42 issues of PS Magazine from 1979-1992. The best part was that she let me sort through her already organized issues, and take what I wanted, so NO DUPES. Always a relief to not get extras...No pic, since that's all way post-war, and I've posted pics before.
Same seller had this TM 10-1186 Change 1, dated July 1, 1943:
Found an eBay seller who offered local pickup, so I was able to pick up 42 issues of PS Magazine from 1979-1992. The best part was that she let me sort through her already organized issues, and take what I wanted, so NO DUPES. Always a relief to not get extras...No pic, since that's all way post-war, and I've posted pics before.
Same seller had this TM 10-1186 Change 1, dated July 1, 1943:
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Picked up this haul at an estate sale on Friday. Highlights:
- Barracks cleaning rod (I've wanted one FOREVER)
- FairmounT 28S DOE
- Pair of Barcalo 25 DOEs
- Walden 1130 & 1131 DLBs
- SK 1/4" drive set (second set in as many weeks; this one has some extras from Walden and D-I)
- Two Barcalo LDBEs (15/16 x 1 and 13/16 x 7/8)
- Pair of TAFX2A armorers brass hammers; one with shortened handle
- Barcalo manifold wrench 9/16 x 5/8
- Duro or Indestro or D-I?) 13/16 x 7/8 tappet wrench. Marked Chrome Vanadium/Steel on one cheek.
- Billings tappet wrench, 11/16 x 3/4
- the laundry bag is Vietnam-era, and likely a PX purchase, rather than GI
- GI toolbox which has been painted white. Think it'll be a project to remove the white...sure "feels" wartime.
- Crescent 50-8 linesman's pliers
- Plvmb 1222 combo wrench. CB dated, March '42, IIRC.
- Pair of Boker/US needle nose pliers
- Pair of 41-W-1640 screwdrivers, unmarked.
- Pair of TL-29s. Neither in good shape, and can't find any stamp on the wood scales. Kroil & BLO might help one of them
- Couple of New Britain produced items, but I can't read the maker marks to tell if NB, Husky, Craftsman or whatever. Includes a DLB
Some other stuff, including the beginnings of a tool set for a friend's teenage son, whose father isn't likely to provide one; that's based on Walden SAE and Craftsman metric 3/8" sockets. Just need to find him a good ratchet. And (not pictured) Starrett 6" calipers for me!
Left set shows some SK goodies, especially the ratchet, which migrated from CA to NC....thanks Don!
Interior of the white GI box, showing E65 ignition wrench, Bonaloy 3/8 x 7/16 DBE and an unmarked, SK-looking 1/4" drive, 2" long extension. Don suggested that it's likely pre-/early war.
- Barracks cleaning rod (I've wanted one FOREVER)
- FairmounT 28S DOE
- Pair of Barcalo 25 DOEs
- Walden 1130 & 1131 DLBs
- SK 1/4" drive set (second set in as many weeks; this one has some extras from Walden and D-I)
- Two Barcalo LDBEs (15/16 x 1 and 13/16 x 7/8)
- Pair of TAFX2A armorers brass hammers; one with shortened handle
- Barcalo manifold wrench 9/16 x 5/8
- Duro or Indestro or D-I?) 13/16 x 7/8 tappet wrench. Marked Chrome Vanadium/Steel on one cheek.
- Billings tappet wrench, 11/16 x 3/4
- the laundry bag is Vietnam-era, and likely a PX purchase, rather than GI
- GI toolbox which has been painted white. Think it'll be a project to remove the white...sure "feels" wartime.
- Crescent 50-8 linesman's pliers
- Plvmb 1222 combo wrench. CB dated, March '42, IIRC.
- Pair of Boker/US needle nose pliers
- Pair of 41-W-1640 screwdrivers, unmarked.
- Pair of TL-29s. Neither in good shape, and can't find any stamp on the wood scales. Kroil & BLO might help one of them
- Couple of New Britain produced items, but I can't read the maker marks to tell if NB, Husky, Craftsman or whatever. Includes a DLB
Some other stuff, including the beginnings of a tool set for a friend's teenage son, whose father isn't likely to provide one; that's based on Walden SAE and Craftsman metric 3/8" sockets. Just need to find him a good ratchet. And (not pictured) Starrett 6" calipers for me!
Left set shows some SK goodies, especially the ratchet, which migrated from CA to NC....thanks Don!
Interior of the white GI box, showing E65 ignition wrench, Bonaloy 3/8 x 7/16 DBE and an unmarked, SK-looking 1/4" drive, 2" long extension. Don suggested that it's likely pre-/early war.
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Wow, great finds. Glad I was able to help a little with the S-K although you seem to be doing fine on your own!
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I've been looking for this set of Chrysler Corp. books for a while, and finally found them online, on Memorial Day. Paid for them, too, but was probably cheaper than buying singles off eBay. Given the condition, I'm not sure that many have ever been opened. Getting the covers open about halfway creates the cracking sound in the spine.
These are the Chrysler Corporation's submission to history of what they made during the war. Not sure yet how they were made available (sold?), or to whom. They're definitely written from the perspective of being favorable to Chrysler/Dodge and their contributions to the war effort. But, like many other companies, they earned the right to be proud. There are seven titles in the little series; I have not yet determined if there's a distinct order to them. All written by Wesley Stout; in sequence by publication date:
A War Job "Thought Impossible", 1945. Production of 5,500 Sperry Gyrocompasses for the Navy; emphasis on how Chrysler saved the US Gov't $20M through engineered production methods. Lots of chest thumping.
Bullets by the Billion, 1946. The Evansville ammo plant produced 3+ billion .45ACP steel cased cartridges, almost 500M .30, special packing for 1.5B cartridges destined for the Pacific, delivered 800K tank grousers, reconditioned 1662 Shermans and rebuilt 4,000 Army trucks.
The Great Detective, 1946. Chrysler/Dodge's contribution to radar production.
Tanks are Very Fine Things, 1946. The story of the Detroit Tank Arsenal.
Great Engines and Great Planes, 1947. 18,413 engines produced; portions of B29s and Helldivers.
Secret, 1947. Chrysler's contribution to the Manhattan Project, including producing diffusers for the Oak Ridge facility.
Mobilized, 1949. How Chrysler applied engineered production methods to a variety of products.
Edited to correct the code for War Job Thought Impossible from quote to underline.
These are the Chrysler Corporation's submission to history of what they made during the war. Not sure yet how they were made available (sold?), or to whom. They're definitely written from the perspective of being favorable to Chrysler/Dodge and their contributions to the war effort. But, like many other companies, they earned the right to be proud. There are seven titles in the little series; I have not yet determined if there's a distinct order to them. All written by Wesley Stout; in sequence by publication date:
A War Job "Thought Impossible", 1945. Production of 5,500 Sperry Gyrocompasses for the Navy; emphasis on how Chrysler saved the US Gov't $20M through engineered production methods. Lots of chest thumping.
Bullets by the Billion, 1946. The Evansville ammo plant produced 3+ billion .45ACP steel cased cartridges, almost 500M .30, special packing for 1.5B cartridges destined for the Pacific, delivered 800K tank grousers, reconditioned 1662 Shermans and rebuilt 4,000 Army trucks.
The Great Detective, 1946. Chrysler/Dodge's contribution to radar production.
Tanks are Very Fine Things, 1946. The story of the Detroit Tank Arsenal.
Great Engines and Great Planes, 1947. 18,413 engines produced; portions of B29s and Helldivers.
Secret, 1947. Chrysler's contribution to the Manhattan Project, including producing diffusers for the Oak Ridge facility.
Mobilized, 1949. How Chrysler applied engineered production methods to a variety of products.
Edited to correct the code for War Job Thought Impossible from quote to underline.
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I see from opening this thread that I need to post some more books which I've obtained, but that will have to wait.
Saturday (now writing early on Monday) was the first trip to the flea in about a month. On the previous trip, I'd seen a Collins Legitimus axe which checked out per John Barton's article on JeepDraw ( http://jeepdraw.com/John_Barton2-AXES.html ), but the side of the axe head had an ugly weld bead across it. That axe has been running around the back of my mind, and I was glad to get my hands on it Saturday morning. Also managed to get the head and haft apart, with the help of a friend. The handle (haft) has the correct fawn foot shape, but may be post-war, given the impressed Collins marking on its side. Or maybe it is wartime. Collins did not receive any Army-Navy E Awards. Seller threw-in the SnapOn G code 15/16 socket and SK 9/16 socket and a couple of screwdrivers, which was quite the surprise. I think he just wanted the axe off his tables.
Other pickups: Alemite 5585 in the cosmoline, unmarked Perfect handle screwdriver project, Plumb ball pein hammer and a complete ~1970s Blue Point tap and die set.
Saturday (now writing early on Monday) was the first trip to the flea in about a month. On the previous trip, I'd seen a Collins Legitimus axe which checked out per John Barton's article on JeepDraw ( http://jeepdraw.com/John_Barton2-AXES.html ), but the side of the axe head had an ugly weld bead across it. That axe has been running around the back of my mind, and I was glad to get my hands on it Saturday morning. Also managed to get the head and haft apart, with the help of a friend. The handle (haft) has the correct fawn foot shape, but may be post-war, given the impressed Collins marking on its side. Or maybe it is wartime. Collins did not receive any Army-Navy E Awards. Seller threw-in the SnapOn G code 15/16 socket and SK 9/16 socket and a couple of screwdrivers, which was quite the surprise. I think he just wanted the axe off his tables.
Other pickups: Alemite 5585 in the cosmoline, unmarked Perfect handle screwdriver project, Plumb ball pein hammer and a complete ~1970s Blue Point tap and die set.
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Nice haft. Who does that to an axe? That's a helluva owners mark.
Nice score.
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Did that axe crack around the eye and that was the repair?
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Yes.
The haft was wedged with 2 small pieces of wood, and a steel wedge. The steel one may have cut the wood wedge in half, as it was installed 90* to the wood wedge, rather than at a 45* angle. The crack in the eye was directly opposite the deep end of the wedge (which went almost all the way to the bottom of the eye).
I have a round steel wedge to replace the steel one. Want to get the haft clean and pretty, with some BLO, first.
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While the axe head is still in the EvapoRust, here are a couple CCKW TMs for "book year:"
TM 10-1269 and TM 10-1563. TM 10-1269 is copyright 1942, and TM 10-1563 is dated Aug. 17, 1942. Since this is the tool section of the G, here are some shots of the tool section in TM 10-1563:
TM 10-1269 and TM 10-1563. TM 10-1269 is copyright 1942, and TM 10-1563 is dated Aug. 17, 1942. Since this is the tool section of the G, here are some shots of the tool section in TM 10-1563:
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Some thoughts about these TMs:
1. They were clearly published before the Army standardized TM 9-801 TRUCK 2½ TON, 6x6 GMC CCKW-352 & 353, in April, 1944. There's some similarity with the division into portions of the vehicle from the table of contents (lubrication, transmission, clutch, brakes, etc.). I *think* there's a standardization of TMs aspect of that, which probably originated in 1943 and shows up in 1944, but is outside this thread.
2. Unit of issue was 1 per truck.
3. These get into some info which is FAR beyond operator-level maintenance, such as adjusting the clutch and removing the engine. I'm unsure (and currently doubtful) that there were upper echelon manuals published in 42 for these trucks, which could correspond to the -20, -30, -40 or -50 level TMs which some folks are familiar with from later trucks (thinking here about the M35 series, but not just them).
4. I jumped on the TM 10-1269 because it was earlier than the other TM, and primarily because it has a stamp from the same man/business as my Diamond T manual (see above). This manual is MUCH more heavily used than the Diamond T manual, but it's appealing to me to see how a business had a use for these fairly heavy trucks after the war. I've only come up with one (fairly uninformative) advertisement for the company so far, in my searching.
1. They were clearly published before the Army standardized TM 9-801 TRUCK 2½ TON, 6x6 GMC CCKW-352 & 353, in April, 1944. There's some similarity with the division into portions of the vehicle from the table of contents (lubrication, transmission, clutch, brakes, etc.). I *think* there's a standardization of TMs aspect of that, which probably originated in 1943 and shows up in 1944, but is outside this thread.
2. Unit of issue was 1 per truck.
3. These get into some info which is FAR beyond operator-level maintenance, such as adjusting the clutch and removing the engine. I'm unsure (and currently doubtful) that there were upper echelon manuals published in 42 for these trucks, which could correspond to the -20, -30, -40 or -50 level TMs which some folks are familiar with from later trucks (thinking here about the M35 series, but not just them).
4. I jumped on the TM 10-1269 because it was earlier than the other TM, and primarily because it has a stamp from the same man/business as my Diamond T manual (see above). This manual is MUCH more heavily used than the Diamond T manual, but it's appealing to me to see how a business had a use for these fairly heavy trucks after the war. I've only come up with one (fairly uninformative) advertisement for the company so far, in my searching.
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