Cone wrench find

[srfndoc]

Been looking for these for a while and just scored this set:

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[the tinker]

Whenever I go to an antique store, I'll find at least one box of old wrenches of various sizes. tucked away somewhere. Usually it's on the floor, shoved under a bottom shelf. They'll be made by long forgotten manufacturers and are usually a only buck each. In these boxes can be a treasure of "thin" bladed wrenches. Some can be easily ground down, if not thin enough. Lots of guys I know will never go into an antique store, only flea markets. Over the years, I've found lots of cool bike related odds and ends, out of place; sitting next to glassware or something I could care less about.

 

[juvela]

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Park launched in 1967 with financial backing from Schwinn.

The metric cone wrenches have different coloured handle insulation.

Have seen folk argue that Schwinn Park tools have nicer finish than Park Park tools...

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[fordmike65]

I have the Park Tools blue handled wrenches. I'd feel icky using those on my Colsons

 

[srfndoc]

If they sold Park standard cone wrenches still I'd be all over them as they are great tools (I do have many of their other tools). I also have a couple New Departure wrenches but those are tough to come by (as I'm sure you know). Happy to have these though, they are nice tools. My Colson will just have to deal with it.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

you would think Park tools would be making standard wrenches today but it seems they do not. got mine from China on amazon.

 

[Beads]

I am also looking for a set of SAE cone wrenches. I did pick up a cheap set from an overstock warehouse but were to sloppy they would round off the nuts. Any high quality sets out there? Schwinn? Park? Or
Thanks Bill