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Early 1/4 dr. rats

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:34 am
by snapmom
Here are three types of early 1/4 rats. Top. a 1938 GM-70-N. has no screws in the head. Middle, 1942 GM-70-L. Has the offset screws seen in the war rats. Bottom a 1945 GM-70-L. screws in the right place.
The N shows up in the 37 cat. and the L shows up in the 41 cat. So, are there any N's with screws, and are there any L's with no screws?
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Re: Early 1/4 dr. rats

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:49 pm
by Frank Murch
I think the original 9/32 drive was a sales give away. The sales people saw it and said they could sell it. The 1/4 standard did not seem to come from Snap On. Where did it come from?

Also, Plomb had 9/32, did anybody else make a 9/32?

Re: Early 1/4 dr. rats

Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:34 am
by toolnut
Looking through the cats earlier I found:
1937 the M-70 N, also lists the GM-70-N
1939 the M-70 L, also lists the GM-70-N
1941 lists both the M-70-L and GM-70-L

I have found Armstrong and Williams in 9/32" drive.