Old made in Sri Lanka sockets

[wavinwayne]

I was cleaning out my over-stuffed toolbox this weekend to make space for some new stuff, and I came across some old sockets. These belonged to my Dad who, God rest his soul, was the cheapest human being that ever lived, AND could fix anything (at least to young me). The sockets are 1/4" and are all stamped "SRI LANKA", and they look CHEAP and would probably snap if any real torque was applied. Dad would have acquired these at some point before 1992, because that's when he died. Where might these sockets have been sold? Flea market maybe? Dollar store? Wal-Mart? Anyway, made me think of my Dad today.

 

[GMBoy]

Enjoy the memory!

Is this it?

Vintage 40 Piece Dr. Socket Set made in Sri Lanka P-875 New Old Stock | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Vintage 40 Piece Dr. Socket Set made in Sri Lanka P-875 New Old Stock. Stapled shut on both sides from factory.</p>

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[GMBoy]

I believe those sets were sold at Pep Boys and maybe JC Whitney and such for like $5 a set. I had one tossed in the trunk as an emergency kit.

 

[Cujet]

Haha, I remember those!!

 

[wavinwayne]

Enjoy the memory!

Is this it?

Vintage 40 Piece Dr. Socket Set made in Sri Lanka P-875 New Old Stock | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Vintage 40 Piece Dr. Socket Set made in Sri Lanka P-875 New Old Stock. Stapled shut on both sides from factory.</p>

www.ebay.com

That looks identical to what remains of what I have. I have (8) 1/4" sockets, the ratchet, and the extension.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Don't let them get wet. They might turn into tea

 

[Lyman]

I had a set of those for many years. They rode around in the trunks of many cars I owned.

 

[eljefino]

I believe those sets were sold at Pep Boys and maybe JC Whitney and such for like $5 a set. I had one tossed in the trunk as an emergency kit.

Are those the sets where everything under 14mm was 1/4" drive so they included a 3/8-1/4 adapter? I think I cut myself on the flaking chrome from one of those once. The ratchet pawl action was atrocious.

 

[Chris142]

I bought a set like that when I was about 16. The sockets were made from cheeze but the ratchet held on for several years.

 

[wavinwayne]

Are those the sets where everything under 14mm was 1/4" drive so they included a 3/8-1/4 adapter? I think I cut myself on the flaking chrome from one of those once. The ratchet pawl action was atrocious.

It still is! ...but it still works.