auburnseeker Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I have a bunch of NOS engine hand cranks. They all have a 2 to 3 digit number stamped in them. Many are different. Does anyone have a book or another way to ID them? i hate to just scrap them. Here is one of them. They all have have different ends where the fit into the crank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily rag Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 The end looks wrong for a starter crank with the simple notch. This one is maybe for a winch of some type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I have no idea what vehicle it goes to, but it looks like a lot of the ones I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 I don't have the box full of them at the house, but some are male and some are female type ends. I really wish I could figure out some way to ID them from the number on them. A company name that made them would probably be a good start, but I don't see any names on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I picture with a ruler beside might help. We have Vintage lawnmowers with crank handles that date from the 1920s to 1960s. I wonder if they might possibly also be for stationary engines. I will take some crank handle pics today to compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Randy, do you know Karl Krouch? he is a jack and tool guy of the highest order. Funny, I emailed him earlier this evening looking for 31-33 Auburn jacks and cranks. Good Luck & Cheers Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 I actually think I might have some of those jack handles or similar ones (to a different car?) mixed in that box. I thought they were old time speed wrenches and didn't give them a second look. I'll have to when I go back to my storage unit later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Randy, a crank is easy to distinguish , there is a cross pin on the business end that engages the special crankshaft ratchet bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 I think there are some of those in the box as well. It's a hodge podge of NOS crank handles. Whether they are jack, stationary or actual car cranks , I'll have to do some more looking. I have a few more in the garage here. I'll check those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Here are some shots of a few more I had out in the Garage. with the angles on the handles and the type of end, i would think these are some sort of engine crank, by the way they look to beable to easily disengage when the engine starts. What kind of engine is the next question. The are about 16 inches long not including the bend, so if you stuck it in a 16 inch box it would just fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Any thoughts on the extra ones I posted photos of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I don't recognize the cranks above. Where did all the cranks & handles & jacks & lug wrenches and tools go. Yes we all see them at Hershey but have no idea what we are looking at except for all the Ford script tools. and the occasional Nash. The VCCA guys have pretty well documented the Velchek tools for the 30's Chevys. Karl K. is probably the most knowledgeable guy on the planet when it comes to this stuff. There is a guy that has an original 810- 812 jack but I don't know who he is. I suspect it may well be the same as Auburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 I was hoping it might jog someone's memory and they would recall a book they have that has them in it. (I know it was a long shot) I figured since they all had numbers stamped in them and the styles were very similar, they were aftermarket of some sort, sold at the parts store that was started in the 20's where these came from. I can't recall any catalogs I have that would have this typoe of stuff in them. Most of mine only go back to the late 20's and they are mostly electrical in nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbbuick22 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 The one in the first pic looks like Buick 6cyl. Is it for sale? John 1922 Buick model 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Here are Buick 1923 and Buick 1927 hand cranks,and my 1925 Std.do not have that "tube" on the handle. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 All the handle/ cranks I have , have the tube. It's actually just a sleeve that spins, probably to help from breaking your arm if it backfires. I will try to measure the inside and outside diameter so you can check to see if it will work for you. These are aftermarket, so that's why they probably vary slightly from OEM. Maybe they marketed the sleeve handle as an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbbuick22 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 The crank for my 22 Buick has the sleeve and looks the same. John 1922 Buick model 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 On 3/26/2017 at 9:30 PM, auburnseeker said: Here are some shots of a few more I had out in the Garage. with the angles on the handles and the type of end, i would think these are some sort of engine crank, by the way they look to beable to easily disengage when the engine starts. What kind of engine is the next question. The are about 16 inches long not including the bend, so if you stuck it in a 16 inch box it would just fit. The one on the left in top picture looks like aDodge Brothers 20s era. The square end removes the plug in the end of the oil pan so the crank can be inserted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 No it isn't a mid 20s DB crank. The DB crank has the square on the hand grip end. Plus there is no "Dog" to mesh in the crank shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 I don't have that one in front of me, but I think the end was round not square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 On 2017-03-31 at 2:40 AM, jbbuick22 said: The crank for my 22 Buick has the sleeve and looks the same. John 1922 Buick model 55 1919-1920s Buick in my parts list has the sleeve to. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I am looking for a crank for my 1925 Buick Standard Six.The first one (number 92) looks like it may work.The shaft is 3/4 inch and the depth of the socket would have to be 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches deep.I stumbled on this thread tonight while looking for something else.Are these still available and do you think you may have one that will work ? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 6:18 PM, auburnseeker said: I don't have the box full of them at the house, but some are male and some are female type ends. I really wish I could figure out some way to ID them from the number on them. A company name that made them would probably be a good start, but I don't see any names on them. Are you going to Hershey? If so I would like to meet you and see if might have couple that I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 I didn't try selling any of them yet. I do go to Hershey but don't vend. I'll try to get the measurements of that one to see if it will work for you. I need to drag the others about as well and see what they are. I usually ebay everything and start it very cheap with no reserve so it sells. I haven't done that with these yet as I don't know if ebay is the right market for these old cranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 41 minutes ago, auburnseeker said: I didn't try selling any of them yet. I do go to Hershey but don't vend. I'll try to get the measurements of that one to see if it will work for you. I need to drag the others about as well and see what they are. I usually ebay everything and start it very cheap with no reserve so it sells. I haven't done that with these yet as I don't know if ebay is the right market for these old cranks. Don't need to vend. We can just meet and I can bring the engine side to see if something matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 If I still have them. I can do that. My hotel is right near the back side of Hershey park. I'll let you know whether I list them or just decide to bring them along. I have to drag the others home from my storage unit. I hate to keep bringing stuff home from it as it always seems to stay in a pile by the door of my garage and never get any further. That's where these 3 cranks ended up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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