Show off your "Custom Handled Ratchet"

[tbaggz]

The landing gear ratchet reminds me of this one.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=207554

 

[Jswain]

Here's my first and only two that I made up tonight. Boiled the grips then put the shaft in my vise and gently pried to get the handles off. Drilled a slightly undersized hole and then used my 12ton press giving a nice tight fit! Wish I had some cooler looking handles but these are pretty comfy anyways

 

[X1 Mike]

Question for some of you gurus. I have some Stanley's that I love and think the handles would make exceptional ratchet handles. The problem is they have the shank all the way through with a beating end (striking cap if you wanna be all fancy) on it. Are they any problems with removing the shank?

 

[Outlawmws]

I would guess that the shank is inserted from the front, and the cap from the rear, but there is only one way for you to find out...

 

[X1 Mike]

I would guess that the shank is inserted from the front, and the cap from the rear, but there is only one way for you to find out...

Yes that is correct, I was just wondering if it was standard for the cap to thread on which seems an expensive way to manufacture something or if it just set on the shank.

Probably going to the Flea tomorrow to find some more and try. I know a guy that sells those drivers for $3 a piece.

 

[Outlawmws]

The cap will be a press fit in the plastic.

 

[Rom'S]

Very beautiful handle, I like !!

 

[X1 Mike]

Well the shank pried out fairly easy except the cap was pressed in fairly good. It gave a pretty good pop when it came out of the cap. Here is the handle with a possible ratchet. What is the general opinion? Good, bad, or indifferent be honest.


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One issue I'm having and it is only because I'm fairly **** (understatement) is that I want complete set with all 3 drive sizes. I think this handle on a 1/4" will be a bit much.

 

[bodyguy16]

I like it looks different than all these custom snap on's not that I have anything against s-o ! Granted if thats the 1/4 inch in the picture you might want to look a a 3/8 drive to compare

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[X1 Mike]

That is the 3/8" which just shows how much smaller the 1/4" would look.

 

[sberry]

I lost the handle, should have glued it back on when it hit the 20 year mark.

 

[metaldad]

One issue I'm having and it is only because I'm fairly **** (understatement) is that I want complete set with all 3 drive sizes. I think this handle on a 1/4" will be a bit much.

so sacrifice a smaller driver

 

[nine4gmc]

Just got back from HF with a new 1/4" stubby and put on a Craftsman p3 handle.

 

[X1 Mike]

so sacrifice a smaller driver

Wish it was that easy, they only have one size of handle. I just don't think I'm going to make a set. One will have to do.

 

[ADSR]

Just got back from HF with a new 1/4" stubby and put on a Craftsman p3 handle.

Looks good!

 

[Hpozzuoli]

With all the interesting handled ratchets poping up lately it was mentioned that a thread was needed to showcase them all in one place.

You might see some real bastardizations in here so beware.

I'll start with a few I did.

Excelite/American Forge

Fuller/Gray Canada

These have all been done by other members
If any of these are your ratchets please repost them so everyone knows who made them. Unless your ashamed you created the human centipede of ratchets.

I was thinking of doing an sk one similar to yours. Did you turn the handle down on that 3/8 ratchet or just use a big handle. I was just looking at some of the big drivers i have and they don't look like they would fit the ratchet.

 

[Grigg]

Here's a mostly step by step snap-on soft handle replacement with one made from Micarta. I never liked the soft one but I do like Micarta, I'll probably use this ratchet more now than I did before.

 

[bodyguy16]

Very nice!!

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[superautobacs]

Very nice!!

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[ADSR]

Grigg, that's awesome!

 

[Grigg]

Thanks. It turned out nice enough I might have to do something similar on my other soft handle ratchet.

Grigg

 

[chipper]

Just got back from HF with a new 1/4" stubby and put on a Craftsman p3 handle.

How did you get the craftsman blade out I know for soft handle you can boil them but what do you do for hard handles?

 

[stonesfan68]

Just read through the thread.

Basically, you insert the shaft into a vise, put a flare wrench around the base to protect the handle from being marred, and then use two pry bars to remove the handle. You'll have to adjust the placement in the vice as you remove the handle.

 

[SpeedHoles]

Great thread!
Now I'll be on the hunt for some things to repurpose one of these days.

Love the Micarta handle, reminds me of the custom blades out there.
I have an old craftsman wood lathe... haven't used it in YEARS, just wondering how it may hold up for use on a material like Micarta.

 

[nine4gmc]

How did you get the craftsman blade out I know for soft handle you can boil them but what do you do for hard handles?

I held the screwdriver handle in one hand and heated the shaft with a heat gun for a bit then put the shaft in a vise and grabbed the handle with some pliers(you can see the plier marks even using a towel around the handle ) and pulled it off. Read below for a better plan

Just read through the thread.

Basically, you insert the shaft into a vise, put a flare wrench around the base to protect the handle from being marred, and then use two pry bars to remove the handle. You'll have to adjust the placement in the vice as you remove the handle.

 

[metaldad]

Just got back from HF with a new 1/4" stubby and put on a Craftsman p3 handle.

did you have to drill out the cman handle?

 

[nine4gmc]

Yes, I chucked the handle in my cross slide vise, center drilled a 3/8" hole to the appropriate depth, then wobbled it to size(slightly over 3/8).

 

[metaldad]

Yes, I chucked the handle in my cross slide vise, center drilled a 3/8" hole to the appropriate depth, then wobbled it to size(slightly over 3/8).

thanks for the idea for the next one

 

[Jamie.91]

Love this thread !

 

[nine4gmc]

BIG TYPO, I would edit but it's been quoted too many times so pay attention here. It was a P1 screwdriver handle, much smaller than a P3 that I mentioned. Here are a few 1/4 ratchets and the P3 for size reference.

 

[Grigg]

...I have an old craftsman wood lathe... haven't used it in YEARS, just wondering how it may hold up for use on a material like Micarta.

I've turned Micarta on a wood lathe several times and it works well. Do what you can to get it octagonal and roughly to shape on the bandsaw or tablesaw first. I think Craftsman at one time had carbide tipped wood lathe tools which I think would be handy. I've only use the standard steel tools and they do get dull a little quicker but not that big of a problem. Honestly I mostly use high speed steel tools on the metal lathe for turning Micarta, so carbide surely isn't necessary.

A little off topic but here's a Micarta turning project I did a few months ago, on a metal lathe though. pic-1 pic-2 pic-3 pic-4 pic-5 pic-6

Grigg

 

[SpeedHoles]

I've turned Micarta on a wood lathe several times and it works well. Do what you can to get it octagonal and roughly to shape on the bandsaw or tablesaw first. I think Craftsman at one time had carbide tipped wood lathe tools which I think would be handy. I've only use the standard steel tools and they do get dull a little quicker but not that big of a problem. Honestly I mostly use high speed steel tools on the metal lathe for turning Micarta, so carbide surely isn't necessary.

A little off topic but here's a Micarta turning project I did a few months ago, on a metal lathe though. pic-1 pic-2 pic-3 pic-4 pic-5 pic-6

Grigg

Well that's encouraging. Maybe I'll give it a go then! This winter is proving to be much longer than anticipated so I'll still be stuck to mostly "inside projects" for awhile anyway, haha.
Do you have any recommended sources for purchasing Micarta blank stock?

Oh and I'm not exactly sure what that is you fab'ed there, some sort of container? A small press inside? With what appear to be threads and all, wow very precise work!

 

[Grigg]

You'll need to pre drill and score the drive end, don't try to hammer your center into the blank.
When I occasionally need a special size, round rod or whatever I usually go to these folks http://www.atlasfibre.com/. The bulk of the Micarta I have I've bought surplus or used from different places, I try not to buy it new as it can be expensive. That black stuff for example came from a junk shop and was some sort of panel board for electrical stuff, lots of holes in it. The yellow/brown I got surplus/new in 3' square sheets about 3.5" thick, It'd hurt to buy one of those new...
Ebay can also be a source if you know what you want when you see it.

Grigg

 

[Red_Bull]

got a little bored last night so I made a 3/8 snapco to match my 1/4 snapco


then I mated the old matco handles to the old snap on shanks, and had a old snap on handle from a screwdriver I found in the road so I put it on a file

 

[Jamie.91]

Don't know if this counts seen as it's not actually a ratchet but I've not seen anyone else do it so I thought it would be worth a share

It's a renthal bar grip and seen as they come in pairs I've also done my shorter bar too, no pics yet though because that one was trickier and the glue is still drying!

 

[shopboy13]

Don't know if this counts seen as it's not actually a ratchet but I've not seen anyone else do it so I thought it would be worth a share

It's a renthal bar grip and seen as they come in pairs I've also done my shorter bar too, no pics yet though because that one was trickier and the glue is still drying!

What did you use to step it up to fit the grip? Or did you have too? Id live to try it


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[Jamie.91]

What did you use to step it up to fit the grip? Or did you have too? Id live to try it


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On this one I didn't really do much, the diameter was about right except for a slight narrowing which some insulation tape took care of

The other bar not pictured here was a different story, the bar diameter was quite a bit smaller so I looked around the workshop and found some hose that had the correct ID to fit over the Bar and the correct OD for the grip to fit, I added a little glue too to help hold things together but it probably wasn't needed as it was a tight fit anyways.

I haven't really used them yet and tbh I don't see them holding up great or lasting a long time BUT they're REALLY comfortable and IMO look rather cool

 

[Alex in Canada]

If someone wants a cheap rubber grip, shrinking tube would work too I bet.

 

[shopboy13]

If someone wants a cheap rubber grip, shrinking tube would work too I bet.

I was telling my dad about it as were into motocross. He said great idea. Why don't we try a golf club grip. He loves golf and he got a lot of them.


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[Jamie.91]

Quick pic of the shorter one aswell seen as the glue has dried

Poor pics but you get the idea