Kango Wolf Manufacturing Facility.
Gerhard has a good knowledge of Wolf history. I worked for them as Kango Wolf, then as Mango until about 1985. As it happens, I'm needing a contact for references. Does anyone know of any offices or facilities to contact? The best I have is a distributor in South Africa called Irma, who was very helpful. But I am stuck now. Cheers.
Correction and update. Didn't read enough first.
Sorry about mistakes, just getting used to this. :roll:Chas and Gerhard have a good knowledge of Wolf history and products. I worked for them as Kango Wolf, then as Kango until about 1985. As it happens, I'm needing a contact for references. Does anyone know of any offices or facilities to contact? The best I have is a distributor in South Africa called Irma, who was very helpful. But I am stuck now. Cheers.
Cub, Cubmaster, Quartermaster and Safetymaster.
Hello everyone,
And what an interesting discussion board.
I wonder if I may pick Gerhards brains, as you sir, seem to be so knowledgeable on the Wolf brand.
I've been collecting 1950's Wolf products and sales literature for a good while now (I just love their early drills) and managed to gather up quite a collection of attatchments (about 25) for my 4 favourite models, the Cub, Cubmaster, Quartermaster and Safetymaster, all of which I try to use as regularly as possible. The Cubmaster is a rather early serial No 446, and the Safetymaster a very early No 136.
Early production information as I'm sure you may know is rather hard to find, (a complete model catalogue in generic order would be great) so here goes.....
1) Apart from a slight cosmetic difference, what differs the Quartermaster from the later Safetymaster?
2) Apart from the switch cover, what differs the Cubmaster from the later (1960 I think) wolf challenge? (a drill I don't yet have)
3) Is there a reason for some of the body casings having the 'WOLF' logo cast in them and some left plain (I own examples of both and the plain casings pop up at late and early production dates, so I just wondered)?
Oh dear!! I've just read my own posting and I sound like a right anorak don't I? but hopefully Wolf fans will understand.
Anyway Gerhard, as I said, I hope you don't mind me putting you on the spot like this, but it's great to discover that other people too are interested in this once great power tool brand, I do hope you are able to answere.
Also, apologies to the original poster, as this posting really doesn't address his question at all.