u118224
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I have an old Williams S-52 and I need the screw that retains the forward/reverse selector. Does anyone a) have one, or b) know the screw size so I buy one? I think it's a slotted head rather than Phillips.
Williams S-52 Ratchet
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ihredo4
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I can check but will not get to it tonight. Maybe someone else will have it for you.
TwoInch
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i believe that is the newer s-52 isnt it? the style they sell now.
magova1104
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I do have ALL kind of screws. (1000000's)(fine thread,coarse,stainless,vintage,NOS,etc. but I don't know the S-52, If someone knows the type/size, maybe I have it, I will ship it to you. 
ihredo4
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I can't help you I guess. Didn't realize there was two different styles and mine does not have the screw. Good luck.
TwoInch
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the old style had a "ring nut" for a lack of a better description, that held the guts in. the newer style offered later, and now i believe do not have this ring. here is a break down of the old B and S ratchet style
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36498
Mohawk Dave
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Old thread I know, but for future lookers, the screw is 8-32. Little less than 3/8" long. I had to cut mine down today...mine was lost as well, and I bought a hex one from Ace Hardware. I also used a proper sized metric washer that fit on top of the selector switch as well, as it was MIA.
Hey, not to thread-jack this discussion too much, but I've got a J.H. Williams H-50 3/4" ratchet that has the "ring nut" as described by a previous poster (attached a pic with a Williams torque wrench that has a similar set up) and also has some sort of a "drain plug" looking thing off one side below the ratchet head.
Does anyone know how to take that nut off or what kind of a wrench to use to do it? Sounds silly, but I'm not even sure what to google to look for something.
The wrench is in good condition, but I have a suspicion that it has never been serviced, so I want to take it apart and clean/grease it properly, but Can't do that until I figure out how to get it apart...
Thanks for any ideas/help!
Does anyone know how to take that nut off or what kind of a wrench to use to do it? Sounds silly, but I'm not even sure what to google to look for something.
The wrench is in good condition, but I have a suspicion that it has never been serviced, so I want to take it apart and clean/grease it properly, but Can't do that until I figure out how to get it apart...
Thanks for any ideas/help!
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Got a Grainger close by ?
ganymede
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That's to access the pawl . Unscrew it and there will be a coil spring. The pawl is behind that and should slide out.
Ahhh, bicycle shop. Didn't even think about that. Thanks for the tip. At least I have a name to start searching off of. Never heard of a pin spanner before, but will give it a shot.
Strange that the side screw would only access the pawl. I would think you would be equally likely to strip that or the interior (big) gear....
Thanks!
Strange that the side screw would only access the pawl. I would think you would be equally likely to strip that or the interior (big) gear....
Thanks!
I used this to take off the "ring":
HF Adjustable Pin Wrench 36554, just file the pins flat to fit the notches
Regular price is $5
http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-pin-wrench-36554.html
HF Adjustable Pin Wrench 36554, just file the pins flat to fit the notches
Regular price is $5
http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-pin-wrench-36554.html
SCscoutguy
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I bought one at my HF about 6 months ago? You can always but this one on ebay for $5.11 which looks like the HF one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-A...620?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1a64ed54
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You can try a watch back removal tool. It's very similar and comes with various tips. Having recently opened my old Williams ratchet, I can say it didn't take too much force.
Amazon sells the tool for $10
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UYIWKG/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Hmmm, I rigged up a ghetto version of a pin wrench, but the "ring nut" wouldn't budge. Couldn't get a enough torque applied to it with the home made version.
It did just occur to me that it was possibly reverse threaded though... was yours standard thread?
The manager at the local HF told me that they no longer stock it in store and that she wasn't seeing it replenished in the warehouse. It is on their website though so I may give it a shot and see if they actually send it.
Thx!
It did just occur to me that it was possibly reverse threaded though... was yours standard thread?
The manager at the local HF told me that they no longer stock it in store and that she wasn't seeing it replenished in the warehouse. It is on their website though so I may give it a shot and see if they actually send it.
Thx!
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