Find A Classic Car
Thousands of listings here >>
sell your classic car
FREE to list - Online until sold

Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!

Sign In Apply for Membership

Categories

In this Discussion

Hudson hand tools
  • 1049superg1049superg
    Posts: 405Gold Member
    I often run across at flea markets and automotive swap meets hand tools with the Ford (Motor Co.) script embossed on them. These Ford tools are usually open and closed end wrenches. I even recently ran across a wrench with the Overland script embossed on it. Did Hudson at any time, particulary in its early days, issue any hand tools similar to Ford, Overland and perhaps other manufacturers?



    Hudsonly,



    Dan
    smallhud_118421025648516.jpg
    78 x 54 - 7K
  • 37 CTS37 CTS
    Posts: 510Platinum Member
    The hand tools for my 1929 are not stamped Hudson. However they are stamped with thier tool name. ie: tappet adjusting wrench, eccentric adjusting wrench.



    29 Vic
  • hudsonkid
    Posts: 2,298Platinum Member
    I got a fountain pen that is marked Hudson on the pocket clip. I have seen maybe three in my years of collecting, as with the car, they are of superior quality, over built. (bakelite with metal lined barrel, heavy double rivet clip, etc....)
  • Hudson Dave
    Posts: 281Gold Member
    I have a pair of Hudson pliers . Hudson Dave www.FatWhiteWalls.com
  • SamJSamJ
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    hudsonkid wrote:
    I got a fountain pen that is marked Hudson on the pocket clip. I have seen maybe three in my years of collecting, as with the car, they are of superior quality, over built. (bakelite with metal lined barrel, heavy double rivet clip, etc....)



    I have two mechanical pencils with Hornets floating in the barrels, both different dealer items, but the same manufacturer. :cool:
    HETfortyqtpi@earthlink.net (drop the HET)

  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,258Platinum Member
    I Have A Terraplane Tool Kit And A Screw Driver It Is About 8" Long And Has A Sales Name On The Handle That Is Also Steel It Is From Fairmont Garageland Caster Pa. It Says Home Of Hudson And Locomobile Truck On The Other Side Of The Handle
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,049Platinum Member
    Not tool related but I have a matchbook cover touting the 1941 Hudson with the Henley-Kimball company advertized on it around here somewhere.



    And of course there were dealer post cards all over the place.



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr
    http://www.hetclub.org/
    http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
  • Jon BJon B
    Posts: 4,770Moderator
    Of course in the 1920's and maybe earlier, cars were equipped with a special wrench that fit the triangular or hexagonal shape of the Hudson or Essex screw-on hubcaps. I'm not sure this had "Hudson" stamped into it, but it would have been a Hudson-only item.
  • hudsonkid
    Posts: 2,298Platinum Member
    Hey, I got a matchbook cover with a 48 or 9 convertible on it, somewhere...
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,049Platinum Member
    Jon B wrote:
    Of course in the 1920's and maybe earlier, cars were equipped with a special wrench that fit the triangular or hexagonal shape of the Hudson or Essex screw-on hubcaps. I'm not sure this had "Hudson" stamped into it, but it would have been a Hudson-only item.



    I had one of those special wrenches I picked up somewhere for a number of years. Couldn't for the life of me figure out what it was for - until one day I was at Carl Webers meet (the wrench was in my car) and while I was looking at Brintnall's 24 Touring and somebody's Essex, the light bulb went on!!! "So THAT'S what that wrench is for!!!!"

    It didn't have Hudson, Essex or Hudson-Essex on it.



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr
    http://www.hetclub.org/
    http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
  • TwinHTwinH
    Posts: 537Platinum Member
    Haven't seen any Hudson stamped tools but have seen padlocks on Ebay. this This Pierce Arrow wrench came to me in a box of junk...



    piercearrow001.jpg
  • ESSX28-1ESSX28-1
    Posts: 995Platinum Member
    1049superg wrote:
    I often run across at flea markets and automotive swap meets hand tools with the Ford (Motor Co.) script embossed on them. These Ford tools are usually open and closed end wrenches. I even recently ran across a wrench with the Overland script embossed on it. Did Hudson at any time, particulary in its early days, issue any hand tools similar to Ford, Overland and perhaps other manufacturers?



    Hudsonly,



    Dan

    on Ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Old-1920s-1930s-Hudson-Essex-car-tire-tools_W0QQitemZ280130608405QQihZ018QQcategoryZ34209QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
    HET TOOL_118432868346530.jpg
    618 x 321 - 29K
    Dave Y
    New Zealand
  • Hudson308Hudson308
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    Actually I DO have a small open-end wrench with "Hudson" cast into it. It's about 5" long with a 1/2" or 9/16 open end on one end, and what looks like a shock absorber wrench on the other. What I mean by a shock absorber wrench is a small (1/4"?) "double D" opening that could be used to hold the "stem" of a shock while tightening the top fastening nut.
    Workin Stiff
  • oldcarnut
    Posts: 9Hitchhiker
    I have 2 sockets that have spring steel bands around them and small ball bearings under the spring.Made by SK during WWll. The bearing grip the flats on flywheel plugs when changing clutch fluid. I was told they were made to keep sailors from dropping the the plugs into the bilges. They are not stamped Hudson anywhere though.

    Chuck
  • ScottScott
    Posts: 371Platinum Member
    I have two Hudson weed sprayers.
  • BADHUDSONBADHUDSON
    Posts: 109Expert Adviser
    I have a chicken waterer, I thought it was a wierd hubcap for the longest time.
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,258Platinum Member
    I Also Have A Hand Bilge Pump That Says Hudson On It
  • 1049superg1049superg
    Posts: 405Gold Member
    Well, I guess other than a few specialized tools for certain repair work and some "tongue in cheek" responses ( I have a Hudson vanity mirror that I suppose could be considered a tool to show off my beautiful face!), Hudson did not issue a set of hand tools much like Ford, Overland and perhaps a few other car makers from the past. Anyway, thanks for those who responded and in particular, those who included a photo showing a Hudson Motor Car Co. related tool.



    Dan
    cphud2_118463052848516.jpg
    326 x 212 - 81K
Add a Comment
ClassicCar

Thousands of Classic Cars for Sale - Free to List.

Since 1996 we're been the place to go to for all things Classic Car. Classifieds, news, events, community and so much more. No clutter. No hassles. Just Classic Cars.

We'd love to hear from you! info@classiccar.com

Copyright 2011-2013 Classic Car
All rights reserved.

We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies. All trademarks acknowledged.