3/8 in a 1/4 body

[shaunwhite11188]

i keep seeing people talking about 3/8 drive ratchet in a 1/4 body can anybody explain how to do this

[Uncle Buck]

i keep seeing people talking about 3/8 drive ratchet in a 1/4 body can anybody explain how to do this

You find a ratchet that is the size of a 1/4" ratchet that the tool mfg put a 3/8" drive ratchet mechanism in. They are made that way, you do not do it. Check truck brands first, that is where you will likely find one. Mine is Snappy but I do not know if they still make them.

[bchee]

yeah, I don't think you do it, it comes that way. Here is one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=260289610199&rd=1

[Merkava_4]

The square drive and gear are all one piece. If you have a 1/4 drive ratchet and that same ratchet body is also available in a 3/8, all you do is swap out the gear and the cover plate with it's larger hole. :)

[paramudduck]

There was a post in the past few days where someone posted the part numbers to do it with.

[Pedro-snapon]

You find a ratchet that is the size of a 1/4" ratchet that the tool mfg put a 3/8" drive ratchet mechanism in. They are made that way, you do not do it. Check truck brands first, that is where you will likely find one. Mine is Snappy but I do not know if they still make them.

snapon still makes them

[Uncle Buck]

snapon still makes them

One of my favorites! :thumbup:

[Moose-LandTran]

I'm trying to find a decent one to go with the compact 1/2". Yet to find the right one. Maybe i'll have to wait until they make a 3/8" in a 72-Tooth. :(

[MAD]

i keep seeing people talking about 3/8 drive ratchet in a 1/4 body can anybody explain how to do this

You can buy the ratchet, or some 1/4" models can be converted using repair parts intended for the 3/8" drive model. This can be a good deal if you have an extra 1/4" drive ratchet that will accept the 3/8" kit.

Snap-on calls this type of ratchet "Compact" ratchets
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=54380&group_ID=12898&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=54381&group_ID=12898&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

SK calls them "Slim" ratchets

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sk+slim+ratchet&x=0&y=0

The other "truck" brands offer them as well.

[Pedro-snapon]

I'm trying to find a decent one to go with the compact 1/2". Yet to find the right one. Maybe i'll have to wait until they make a 3/8" in a 72-Tooth. :(


you should try the round head 1/4 body 3/8 drive

[Moose-LandTran]

Not a fan of Swivel-Heads. Any idea if/when we'll get a 72-Tooth 3/8" compact? :confused:

That would be ideal for me, a standard handle and a flex-head one.

[Pedro-snapon]

there are no plans yet for a 72 tooth, but it wouldn't surprise me if i saw them after they run out of the 936 bodies

[Moose-LandTran]

That sucks, oh well I'll have to get some 936s then. Got any you want to sell for PayPal "cash"? :o

[Pedro-snapon]

That sucks, oh well I'll have to get some 936s then. Got any you want to sell for PayPal "cash"? :o

i have a used 936 long handle body on the truck I need to repair... or drop a 3/8 kit in it .... PM me

[2barevo]

sent you a pm

[Junkman]

i have a used 936 long handle body on the truck I need to repair... or drop a 3/8 kit in it .... PM me

Could you please give us the part number of the kit that it takes?

[Pedro-snapon]

rkrfc936

thats the repair kit number but it comes with a cover plate and everything you need to convert any 936 body to a 3/8

[malibu101]

I bought this a few years ago. Has saved the day (or at least made it a lot easier) quite a few times.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=54380&group_ID=12898&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
Just a "regular" 1/4" handle with a 3/8" drive. I like it!

[kartracer55]

I like the SK version of the one Malibu Posted.

Handy tool the have around, and its the kinda thing where you CAN live without it but now and then it will make a job easier.