Page 1 of 2
Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:38 am
by snapmom
Its a six point tapered, stamped 19/32 with two 32 date codes. No snap on name or model number. The 19/32 is stamped in the same manner as a strikeover. These odd balls just drive me nuts.
Re: Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:35 pm
by Frank Murch
I would love to see a Milwaukee Tool & Forge catalog. I understand these are from Milwaukee Tool & Forge (MTF). I wonder if they were using the same date stamps?
Re: Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:54 pm
by snapmom
MTF tools look very much like SO, but there were no date codes on any MTF tools I have seen.
Re: Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:33 am
by snapy64
do you think it could be an early socket made before the overstrikes began and then sold by a salesman and stamped when he delivered it?
Re: Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:12 am
by Frank Murch
I did read the first 300 were unmarked
Re: Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:18 am
by snapy64
i do have a set of sockets that i got with my 4 pinch handles that are about half overstrike and half no marks other than size and are obviously the same manufacturer
Re: Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:20 pm
by snapmom
I have several sockets with just the size. Hard to find them. Does anyone have any two pinch tools?
Re: Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:35 pm
by chad s
snapy64 wrote:do you think it could be an early socket made before the overstrikes began and then sold by a salesman and stamped when he delivered it?
Even though the socket would have had sat in inventory for almost 10 years or so in this case, I think this is the most likely scenario.
Re: Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:38 pm
by snapmom
Is this a hand stamp? If they hand stamped the tools, why are there double and triple date codes?
Re: Odd socket with a 32 date code.
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:16 am
by crankshaftdan II
Thought that I would throw these items I found from a old barn find. Thanks to Snapmom on identifying the ratchet as a 20-305/8" drive model. From the pictures Lto R on the sockets-first two are marked MTF and look to be nickel plated 3/4" drive models-balance are only marked w/size and 180 degree on reverse are clearly marked w/s/o stamped over markings-also these are steel finish & are 5/8" drive models. No date codes at all! The last one on the right end clearly has MTF-instead of the stamp/over mark! The one lone socket on the ratchet beam is marked as NO. 260 snap-on underlined-no date code and 13/16--1/2" drive x 6 point. The socket adapter is a 1/2" drive to 5/8" drive. I'm sure more of this will appear in the future.
Does anyone think that MTF was consumed by Snappy in their quest to become the biggest & best in tools-like Stanley?? Cranky
