Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Vanished Tool Makers: K-D Manufacturing Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania





Above, the only two K-D tools I've encountered.  

Harry W. Kulp and Martin C. Dellinger founded the K-D Manufacturing Company in Lancaster in 1919.  Their first products were valve spring tools resulting from multiple Kulp/Dellinger patents.  In 1923, the company became a registered corporation.   In 1957, the company was sold to Mr. George W. Marshall, Jr.  Ten years later the company moved into a new factory and also aquired the L.O. Beard Tool Company of Lancaster.  METCO Corporation bought K-D in 1969, which in turn was acquired by Easco in 1982.

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7 comments:

  1. DennisMNAugust 5, 2018 at 8:44 PM

    I have a K-D mfg tool number 609

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  2. UnknownFebruary 24, 2019 at 11:24 PM

    I actually have 4 KD tools. I feel very fortunate.

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  3. CoryJuly 18, 2019 at 3:46 PM

    Found one sitting in our shop. Took pictures if there is a way to share them. Let me know.
    cory.gutshall@gmail.com

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  4. AnonymousJune 27, 2022 at 8:01 PM

    I have a KD 428

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  5. AnonymousJune 25, 2023 at 12:18 PM

    I worked for them as District sales mgr. Nothern ca. mid seventies.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM

    I worked for them for 19 years in various positions from shipping supervisor to corporate planner. Great place to work. Especially when C. Paul Myers owned it.

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  7. Mister GDecember 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM

    Thanks for the comment! Any pictures or stories welcomed!

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