I was an Avionics Mechanic in the Army in the mid 70's and I had many Bonney tools in my Army issued toolbox. I always liked them and they were excellent tools.
Bonney supplied tools for the Army. I served in the 82nd Airborne from 95 -99 and my tool box as a 63bravo (mechanic) included exceptional Bonney long pattern Combination wrenches. Somehow scored a 13mm which I still have and consider the best Box wrench I have ever held.
Bonney used to make excellent tools. Harryepstein.com has lots of Bonney New Old Stock tools on their website. It's too bad Bonney is gone now. They were another great USA made tool company.
Bonney said: "Cheap Tools are for Chumps" That was part of their campaign slogan at one point in time. Just a thought....perhaps the triangle stamping on the swivel socket denotes the time when Utica/Bonney was under Triangle Corporation? Interestingly, Bonney and Gray (in Canada) did some stuff jointly. I have an old Bonney/Gray ratchet.
ChrisCas - Tool Aficionado Wow. The amount of information you provide never ceases to amaze me. I suppose it is. Most of the history is surprisingly clouded (at least in my feeble attempts at research). It seems to be of little interest (overall) to track these details down -- I'm ashamed to admit the losing appeal to exert the extra effort required to flesh out these details. My aim is to just bring light to these brands with the intention of re-visiting later on. Thank you so much for your effort (I'm humbled and painfully aware at the same time).
There was a short period when I viewed the AA site in awe so that's why I have some knowledge about old/defunct American tool companies, with Bonney being one of them. It was (and still is, I'm sure) an amazing resource for hand tool buffs like us that enjoys the history behind the tools and manufacturers from the past. Hats off to the person/people that spent their time to upload the images and information there. Some of their tools just look damn good. I actually learned about Bonney from a Japanese tool blog some years ago. I learned that Bonney came up with the patent application for the flank-drive profile socket/wrench before Snap-on did. They called it the Loc-Rite profile. It's probably one of the reasons why Bonney was popular in the aviation industry.
Yes, the amount of content they (Alloy artifacts) have is stunning to say the least. Haha Chris don't we all a mental archive full of random information lmao. The mind is quite quirky. Take care.
I was an Avionics Mechanic in the Army in the mid 70's and I had many Bonney tools in my Army issued toolbox. I always liked them and they were excellent tools.
Bonney supplied tools for the Army. I served in the 82nd Airborne from 95 -99 and my tool box as a 63bravo (mechanic) included exceptional Bonney long pattern Combination wrenches. Somehow scored a 13mm which I still have and consider the best Box wrench I have ever held.
Nice break down on snap on #. Cool set of wrenches
Great video thanks brother. I like the older wrenches got a collection of them. Keep up the great work see you in the next video thanks again
Bonney used to make excellent tools. Harryepstein.com has lots of Bonney New Old Stock tools on their website. It's too bad Bonney is gone now. They were another great USA made tool company.
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Bonney did make Matco's first wrenches,this was starting in 1979 after they split from Mac tools until the early 1990s
Bonney said: "Cheap Tools are for Chumps"
That was part of their campaign slogan at one point in time.
Just a thought....perhaps the triangle stamping on the swivel socket denotes the time when Utica/Bonney was under Triangle Corporation?
Interestingly, Bonney and Gray (in Canada) did some stuff jointly. I have an old Bonney/Gray ratchet.
ChrisCas - Tool Aficionado Wow. The amount of information you provide never ceases to amaze me. I suppose it is. Most of the history is surprisingly clouded (at least in my feeble attempts at research). It seems to be of little interest (overall) to track these details down -- I'm ashamed to admit the losing appeal to exert the extra effort required to flesh out these details. My aim is to just bring light to these brands with the intention of re-visiting later on. Thank you so much for your effort (I'm humbled and painfully aware at the same time).
There was a short period when I viewed the AA site in awe so that's why I have some knowledge about old/defunct American tool companies, with Bonney being one of them. It was (and still is, I'm sure) an amazing resource for hand tool buffs like us that enjoys the history behind the tools and manufacturers from the past. Hats off to the person/people that spent their time to upload the images and information there. Some of their tools just look damn good.
I actually learned about Bonney from a Japanese tool blog some years ago. I learned that Bonney came up with the patent application for the flank-drive profile socket/wrench before Snap-on did. They called it the Loc-Rite profile. It's probably one of the reasons why Bonney was popular in the aviation industry.
Yes, the amount of content they (Alloy artifacts) have is stunning to say the least. Haha Chris don't we all a mental archive full of random information lmao. The mind is quite quirky. Take care.
Utica made the worlds finest pliers. I've bought a bunch of NOS...and USE (not abuse) them. Bonney ,Herbrand. Top stuff.
Utica tool owned the Herbrand and Bonney trade marks for years it was the triangle group so when you see that triangle it was made by Utica
Hey Joshua I just noticed I was subbed or had been unsubbed either way I’m subbed now lol Those are some cool bonneys especially the old ones
Juan Hinojosa Haha no worries. UA-cam is a hobby man. Enjoy life.
nice tools cant weight for the next video