tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post6550773493145045367..comments2024-03-29T03:14:14.667-04:00Comments on Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: Vanished Tool Makers: Henry L. Hanson Company, Worcester, MassachusettsMister Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-80217703479121058252023-11-19T09:48:13.354-05:002023-11-19T09:48:13.354-05:00Great site. I recently published a history of the...Great site. I recently published a history of the Irwin Auger bit Company. Does anyone know when Irwin acquired Hanson? As a Worcester native and a long time resident of Cincinnati near where Irwin was founded and existed for 100 years, I would be interested. By the way Irwin was acquired by Stanley about 5 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-60381210853837117742023-11-18T08:51:56.305-05:002023-11-18T08:51:56.305-05:00Thanks for this info! Nice to put together the pie...Thanks for this info! Nice to put together the pieces of the manufacturing puzzle. The comments format does leave something to be desired, you can send pictures to gerald@vanwyngaarden.ca and I’ll add them to the post. Much thanks! Do you have a Slocum mic.? I just did a post on one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-79989338394544767192023-11-17T21:21:38.156-05:002023-11-17T21:21:38.156-05:00I recently purchased a Henry L Hanson -ACE- 1"...I recently purchased a Henry L Hanson -ACE- 1" micrometer on ebay, because I saw that it was made in Worcester Ma.. I am putting together a time line collection of made in Ma. micrometers. Upon receiving it I noticed a round "spot" on the back of the frame that looked like it was an injection or vent point from a mold. It did feel light in the hand and a magnet doesn't stick. The frame and barrel appear to be one casting / molding, with a pressed in threaded steel sleeve. the spindle appears to have rolled threads and the turning marks on the barrel are pretty coarse. With a chrome plated finish.<br />Certainly not living up to fit and finish of any of the top line mfg's.But then the price point back when probably didn't either. The frame is sprung open, perhaps it doubled as a clamp at some point. <br /> After finding this thread and seeing the tap and die set I ventured out into the shop to check one one of mine. Sure enough the red plastic box I always referred to as Ace Hardware is in fact an Ace Hanson Super Set.<br /> I would post pics but cant see how.<br /><br />Paul<br />Machinist from Middleborough Ma.Machinist Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-5629991650991066152023-08-07T15:43:39.280-04:002023-08-07T15:43:39.280-04:00I have the number 4 tap and die set I got from gra...I have the number 4 tap and die set I got from grand dad who passed away. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-48133091108648326792023-08-03T19:44:33.254-04:002023-08-03T19:44:33.254-04:00Found an unused set of Ace Hanson super set 370606...Found an unused set of Ace Hanson super set 370606 at a Habitat for Humanity thrift store today. Was happy to pay $69.00. They apear to be very high quality. I look forward to many years of use.Mr. Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670192209174136067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-82125989065412139542023-05-13T18:47:07.373-04:002023-05-13T18:47:07.373-04:00Thanks for your comment! Always good to get input ...Thanks for your comment! Always good to get input from family. Much appreciated.Mister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-72627036836729154892023-05-13T15:52:07.140-04:002023-05-13T15:52:07.140-04:00Thank you for this post! Henry Hanson was my grand...Thank you for this post! Henry Hanson was my grandfather, and my mom grew up in Worcester, and has many memories of running around the factory as a kid! I always love coming across a Hanson tool, and it's great to see that people still use them!Tucker Hansonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-89309146014890008632023-04-18T21:31:24.482-04:002023-04-18T21:31:24.482-04:00I have a tap and die set in a large but slim woode...I have a tap and die set in a large but slim wooden brief case. And I'd like to find out what it's worthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-85416724799055573752023-01-06T16:55:52.080-05:002023-01-06T16:55:52.080-05:00I just came into possession of some old Hanson USA...I just came into possession of some old Hanson USA made tools. Thanks for the time and effort put forth to maintain the information on this site! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-47576778374744696232022-04-08T04:15:56.920-04:002022-04-08T04:15:56.920-04:00I hope you see this one day, it's only been a ...I hope you see this one day, it's only been a year since you made the reply. But I hope to talk to you one day soon, I have something in my possession I feel you would appreciate! Clevelandscott48@Gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432380165723902704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-22219760585026515102022-03-31T01:37:49.506-04:002022-03-31T01:37:49.506-04:00I inherited a small stockpile of my grandfather-in...I inherited a small stockpile of my grandfather-in-law's tools recently. I've been going through them sorting, cleaning and appreciating.<br /><br />The quality of old school tools is awesome. Especially the ones stamped made in USA! There's wrenches, sockets, files, punches, etc that've seen enough hours of service to wear out my tools a couple times over.<br /><br />Tonight I came across an Ace No. 100RS micrometer in almost new condition in the original box. I thought it was a box of crayons at first glance. I search and found this site. Enjoyed reading all the comments by others so much it seemed wrong to leave without sharing too.<br /><br />Handling and using the tools of an elder who's passed can be a powerful experience. My wife's grandpa was a good man. I was fortunate to know him and become family. His tools tell the story of his life as a tradesman. He had a range of skills that's rare today. Skills he learned in the process of doing work that had to be done whether you knew how it not. He grew up farming/ranching in the west. At age he soldiered with the Army in the occupation of Japan. He always farmed as a family thing but was always employed too. He drove rigs, turned wrenches, welded & fabricated and so on. I admired his work ethic and ingenuity. Hope to channel some of that as his tools are put to purpose in my work. <br />Cheers!Predict Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15595774228893728689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-17659123694554093122021-03-21T18:45:06.973-04:002021-03-21T18:45:06.973-04:00Could you send a picture to Gerald@vanwyngaarden.c...Could you send a picture to Gerald@vanwyngaarden.ca? I'll add it to the post. Thanks!Mister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-78342186632224197292021-03-14T21:54:33.824-04:002021-03-14T21:54:33.824-04:00My brother-in-law was cleaning out his garage a fe...My brother-in-law was cleaning out his garage a few years ago and gave me a small vice, and it turns out it's this Henry Hanson Canada model. It's in pretty good shape. A bit of rust and some gouges from a wayward grinder perhaps. The jaws fit together perfectly and there's no slop in the screw movement.<br />Any idea when these were made? Waterloo Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05945979563022608030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-74582050954851518092021-02-22T08:52:54.816-05:002021-02-22T08:52:54.816-05:00Thanks for the note, hopefully we can get a conver...Thanks for the note, hopefully we can get a conversation going among the alumni!Mister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-67250362590720335752021-02-20T19:01:02.346-05:002021-02-20T19:01:02.346-05:00I also worked at Hanson's from 1975-1979. It w...I also worked at Hanson's from 1975-1979. It was located on Higgins Rd. Warner&Swasey was located on Brooks St.in the Greendale section of Worcester,Ma.It was a union shop with good wages for the time.I ran a set of German made Hurtline thread grinding machines.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700615897423949451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-18969983270231546042020-08-16T08:42:12.635-04:002020-08-16T08:42:12.635-04:00Can you send a picture? I'll add it to the pos...Can you send a picture? I'll add it to the post. Thanks! gerald@vanwyngaarden.caMister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-47418848497838195122020-08-14T22:43:03.432-04:002020-08-14T22:43:03.432-04:00The vice from Creemore is very similar to the one ...The vice from Creemore is very similar to the one shown above except it has screw holes in base instead of clamp Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670958206225409572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-68480568044671843922020-08-14T22:37:27.212-04:002020-08-14T22:37:27.212-04:00I found a small vice today in Creemore Ont. at an ...I found a small vice today in Creemore Ont. at an antique store I thought it was so cool to see Henry L Hanson of Canada Lt googled the name and brought me hereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670958206225409572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-45946006593144923132020-05-27T03:07:59.784-04:002020-05-27T03:07:59.784-04:00I went to this site
I picked up a Henry Hanson In...I went to this site <br />I picked up a Henry Hanson Industrial high speed steel. drill bit still in the package just wondered how good of bit it is .But found out no how good by reading all the commentsWilldohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057399585994742690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-68650211241182720692019-06-03T10:57:06.905-04:002019-06-03T10:57:06.905-04:00I have a full set of ace # 606 l had for years the...I have a full set of ace # 606 l had for years they are great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526149189311725955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-35291050971489951772018-08-25T17:14:13.899-04:002018-08-25T17:14:13.899-04:00I'm eighty-five and many years ago -- I don...I'm eighty-five and many years ago -- I don't recall exactly when -- I bought a set of Hanson's drill bits, sizes 1/16 to 1/4. The case says S-113 HIGH SPEED STEEL DRILL SET/ FULL JOBBERS LENGTH. And then in smaller capital letters it says Henry L. Hanson Company, Inc./ Worcester Mass., USA. The 5/64 and 3/32 eventually snapped, and today I bought a couple of replacements. But I didn't like the look of them so I went online and arrived here to learn the sad news that the Hanson Company has disappeared. However, I find solace in the fact that this website exists and that some people -- I suspect a lot, actually -- appreciate well made tools. I have a couple of wood vices and block planes made of wood that I keep on a display shelf, truly beautiful objects. Gene, upstate New YorkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-8507087845262184882017-11-12T01:40:30.427-05:002017-11-12T01:40:30.427-05:00I worked at the Hanson factory when it was located...I worked at the Hanson factory when it was located across from the old Warner & Swasey Grinding Machine Division factory. I was attending Worcester State College and worked there until I graduated in 1979, just before they moved their operations to Maine. As I recall, this was their way of busting the union as we were members of the United Steelworkers of America (I still have my union card as a memento). That aside, I still have fond memories of working there as they paid well and took pride in their products. By the way, they also made tools under the Blue Point label which were sold by Mac Tools mostly to mechanics. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-41991531097064045902015-07-13T15:02:14.852-04:002015-07-13T15:02:14.852-04:00I shudder to think of all of the good tools that a...I shudder to think of all of the good tools that are still being consigned to landfill sites. I've saved a few myself from this fate.The Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482698067925791608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-51286704617065261762015-07-11T19:41:48.071-04:002015-07-11T19:41:48.071-04:00I just picked up a complete Handy Tap & Die Se...I just picked up a complete Handy Tap & Die Set that was sitting atop a tool box at my local dump. The have a no picking policy, but when I saw it complete, it found its way into myn truck when no one was looking. There were two full size tool boxes sitting there. I can only imagine what other trasures may have been in them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-45328569996496451332014-12-12T22:36:06.893-05:002014-12-12T22:36:06.893-05:00I have a solid wood display case with several unus...I have a solid wood display case with several unused bits in it. I got it when Maddux Hardware, one of the old-time country hardware stores, closed down in Cookeville, Tennessee. ward norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15736637910068992980noreply@blogger.com