Going by memory, Swiss cheese that it is, Symington Wayne Corp bought SK in 1962, and held it until 1969. That's close anyway. I used SK wrenches for decades, have them up to at least 2", maybe one or two larger. Lectrolite and SK had some sort of deal between them going on in the 50's and both got bought up by Wayne in '62. Anything Lectrolite or Tru-Fit is a good wrench, I think it was that SK needed a line of wrenches to go along with their socket sets and Lectrolite filled that need. The Wayne marking makes for easy ID as 60's era tools. SK sold well around here so wrenches and sockets turn up at estate sales frequently. The largest auto part store in the county was an SK dealer into the early 2000's
@RockIsland1913 thanks for that info my friend yeah I hear ya on memory I often forget things you're right lectrolite and tru fit are good brands I have a Tru Fit wrench from the 30s it's 7/16 and it is very snug on a bolt so when they called their tools Tru Fit they weren't lieing thanks for watching take care my friend
I have a set of USA made SK metric raised panel wrenches. The edges on the raised panels are rounded, unlike the sharp edges of the Craftsman raised panels.
@mlieser1230 I agree the craftsman raised panels are sharp around the edges that's one thing that I didn't like about craftsman don't get me wrong they are a good looking wrenches design and the fitment of the older craftsman wrenches are spot on and they work great just a wrench I would use on quick jobs due to the sharpness of the raised panel
I so want to hold on to all my SK stuff but I grew up with craftsman. Craftsman has my heart with nostalgia. However I love SK tools. I much prefer the sk green on the screwdrivers to the red on craftsman. 😅
@@lifein207 I understand when you grow up with a brand you want to keep the memories going I didn't have much SK Tools growing up I wasn't really into them kind of like you i just stick with what you know but now with sk going overseas I see the importance of collecting s k not a bad tool brand they Heather struggles throughout the years though I think they went bankrupt in like 2010 if I'm correct they held on for as long as they could I think they make very few USA tools now I'm thinking in the next 5 years they probably won't make any more tools here unfortunately
@@lifein207 and yes then SK greens there's just something about them green handled screwdrivers I have a few but they're really hard to find around my area so when I see them I grab them
I just went to Amazon and individual SK sockets are real cheap..Are those knockoffs..Love SK but I know they were borderline pricey years ago..Any advice?
The ones on Amazon probably are sk China made sockets by great star I'm assuming some people say the quality is there but others are disappointed in the quality I for one have no experience with Chinese sk products unfortunately but in my opinion vintage sk is the best
It is fun chasing down the old tools! I never started out as a SK collector, but it just keeps finding its way to my shop as well. But the question is, do you collect SK and SK Wayne separately or combine them? Good luck!
@westhighlandsshop I combine them for now I don't have a complete set of any brand when it comes to sockets and wrenches I could if I went the ebay route probably but I try to avoid it as much as I can it's more fun to find them in the wild and my wallet thanks me lol thanks for watching my friend
@donwendling7800 I think I have only one proto challenger wrench and it's 14mm I like them satin finish wrenches for sure I would be definitely interested Don
Love old SK tools!! They were great tools! Very popular in my area!! 6 point are the rarer ones!! Thanks Don!!
@jefftovani5535 you're welcome my friend to find a whole matching set in metric might take a lifetime
Going by memory, Swiss cheese that it is, Symington Wayne Corp bought SK in 1962, and held it until 1969. That's close anyway. I used SK wrenches for decades, have them up to at least 2", maybe one or two larger. Lectrolite and SK had some sort of deal between them going on in the 50's and both got bought up by Wayne in '62. Anything Lectrolite or Tru-Fit is a good wrench, I think it was that SK needed a line of wrenches to go along with their socket sets and Lectrolite filled that need. The Wayne marking makes for easy ID as 60's era tools. SK sold well around here so wrenches and sockets turn up at estate sales frequently. The largest auto part store in the county was an SK dealer into the early 2000's
@RockIsland1913 thanks for that info my friend yeah I hear ya on memory I often forget things you're right lectrolite and tru fit are good brands I have a Tru Fit wrench from the 30s it's 7/16 and it is very snug on a bolt so when they called their tools Tru Fit they weren't lieing thanks for watching take care my friend
They are out there keep looking and you can build a real good set or sets.
@JefferyBurchett ill keep on the lookout thanks for watching my friend
Nice Don! I will keep an eye out for them for ya!
@Uwannawatch thanks I appreciate it brother I got some stuff to send to you
SK is good to own 👍
I have a set of USA made SK metric raised panel wrenches. The edges on the raised panels are rounded, unlike the sharp edges of the Craftsman raised panels.
@mlieser1230 I agree the craftsman raised panels are sharp around the edges that's one thing that I didn't like about craftsman don't get me wrong they are a good looking wrenches design and the fitment of the older craftsman wrenches are spot on and they work great just a wrench I would use on quick jobs due to the sharpness of the raised panel
I so want to hold on to all my SK stuff but I grew up with craftsman. Craftsman has my heart with nostalgia. However I love SK tools. I much prefer the sk green on the screwdrivers to the red on craftsman. 😅
@@lifein207 I understand when you grow up with a brand you want to keep the memories going I didn't have much SK Tools growing up I wasn't really into them kind of like you i just stick with what you know but now with sk going overseas I see the importance of collecting s k not a bad tool brand they Heather struggles throughout the years though I think they went bankrupt in like 2010 if I'm correct they held on for as long as they could I think they make very few USA tools now I'm thinking in the next 5 years they probably won't make any more tools here unfortunately
@@lifein207 and yes then SK greens there's just something about them green handled screwdrivers I have a few but they're really hard to find around my area so when I see them I grab them
Those are the best versions of sk !
I agree thanks for watching my friend take care
I just went to Amazon and individual SK sockets are real cheap..Are those knockoffs..Love SK but I know they were borderline pricey years ago..Any advice?
The ones on Amazon probably are sk China made sockets by great star I'm assuming some people say the quality is there but others are disappointed in the quality I for one have no experience with Chinese sk products unfortunately but in my opinion vintage sk is the best
It is fun chasing down the old tools! I never started out as a SK collector, but it just keeps finding its way to my shop as well. But the question is, do you collect SK and SK Wayne separately or combine them? Good luck!
@westhighlandsshop I combine them for now I don't have a complete set of any brand when it comes to sockets and wrenches I could if I went the ebay route probably but I try to avoid it as much as I can it's more fun to find them in the wild and my wallet thanks me lol thanks for watching my friend
Hi Don. I have 4 Proto -Challenger wrenches, 5/8, 22mm, 15/16, 1 5/16 Would you have any interest
@donwendling7800 I think I have only one proto challenger wrench and it's 14mm I like them satin finish wrenches for sure I would be definitely interested Don