Show off your "Custom Handled Ratchet"

[MrJason]

I'll leave this here.


Dan

Ok, I'll bite.

How? What? Custom order/build? Yes, I want one, so. .. Yeah.

 

[Ratsofftoya]

Ok, I'll bite.

How? What? Custom order/build? Yes, I want one, so. .. Yeah.

I'm in for details as well.....

 

[Ratsofftoya]

Anyone have a pic with a bahco dual 80 with the comfort handle off? I'm debating the SO HH swap.

I'm in for details on this too!

 

[NorCalWrenchin]

crappy pic, but its a handle off a cheap HF pick on a T72

 

[MrJason]

crappy pic, but its a handle off a cheap HF pick on a T72

Oooh, freaking great idea!

 

[DanCo]

I'm in for details as well.....

Ok, I'll bite.

How? What? Custom order/build? Yes, I want one, so. .. Yeah.

Sorry guys, I haven't been on in a while. It's the Husky breaker speeder bar. I really liked the idea from Snap On for their ratcheting speeder but I've always struck out on ebay and here. So I made my own, the head is a HF 1/2" ratchet that I cut the handle off of. I grounded down the sides drilled a hole and fitted it to the Husky bar. I'll take pics of the head if anyone is interested in it.

Dan

 

[Wisers]

 

[MrJason]

Sorry guys, I haven't been on in a while. It's the Husky breaker speeder bar. I really liked the idea from Snap On for their ratcheting speeder but I've always struck out on ebay and here. So I made my own, the head is a HF 1/2" ratchet that I cut the handle off of. I grounded down the sides drilled a hole and fitted it to the Husky bar. I'll take pics of the head if anyone is interested in it.

Dan

Yes, pictures of the head piece would be great. Now that I've got a recipe, I can get to work.

I do appreciate the follow up.

Jason

 

[Red_Bull]

Took a 1/4 drive nut driver with an instinct handle and swapped it with a pearl blue handle. Tools involved are a couple prybars, a rag, a vise, drill press, and a torch and/or hammer.

Put the shank in a vise, I like to clamp down on the hex bolster. Use a rag over your prybar to keep it from damaging the handle. Then just pry it up working on both sides of the handle.

Here is the driver that im putting the pearl blue handle on.

The 1/4 shank is a little bigger then the screwdriver shank so I used a drill press to drill the blue handle out. Then I used a torch to heat the 1/4 shank up and the blue handle just slid right on. Don't mess with the handle until it cools. Here's the three i've done. I love the pearl blue color

 

[chris6278]

Took a 1/4 drive nut driver with an instinct handle and swapped it with a pearl blue handle. Tools involved are a couple prybars, a rag, a vise, drill press, and a torch and/or hammer.

Put the shank in a vise, I like to clamp down on the hex bolster. Use a rag over your prybar to keep it from damaging the handle. Then just pry it up working on both sides of the handle.

Here is the driver that im putting the pearl blue handle on.

The 1/4 shank is a little bigger then the screwdriver shank so I used a drill press to drill the blue handle out. Then I used a torch to heat the 1/4 shank up and the blue handle just slid right on. Don't mess with the handle until it cools. Here's the three i've done. I love the pearl blue color

Love those snatco ratchets!

 

[MrJason]

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I have to ask. That pinstriping, is that work you've done?

Jason

 

[Red_Bull]

I have to ask. That pinstriping, is that work you've done?

Jason

I only wish. I got that from a friend for helping him move. He had a lot of them and had gotten them from his moms ex boyfriend.

 

[Mr. Tool]

Stahlwille ratchet with Facom handle
(not mine)

This ratchet is sweet!

No, I don't have one but I sure would like to get one!

Looks custom made at that, if so with whom can I place my order with?!

 

[Mr. Tool]

Here is another 'custom' ratchet that I have been after for sometime now, just can't find out where to purchase one or from where it comes from?

Anyone know where I can get one of these?

 

[DanCo]

Yes, pictures of the head piece would be great. Now that I've got a recipe, I can get to work.

I do appreciate the follow up.

Jason

Will do once I get home from work.

Dan

 

[Monte]

Anyone know where I can get one of these?

http://www.newtools.com/pd_15.htm

 

[Mr. Tool]

http://www.newtools.com/pd_15.htm

Thanks for the link Monte, but I've tried contacting this company about purchasing these ratchets, with no success.

There is no email address listed on their website?

Their website also does not have any section where I can place an order?

Also, don't know if they accept Paypal or not?

The only thing that the website list is a phone number which is never answered?

So is there any other way of actually purchasing these ratchets through another source?

 

[MrJason]

Thanks for the link Monte, but I've tried contacting this company about purchasing these ratcheds, with no success.

There is no email address listed on their website?

Their website also does not have any section where I can place an order?

Also, don't know if they accept Paypal or not?

The only thing that the website list is a phone number which is never answered?

So is there any other way of actually purchasing these ratchets through another source?

Same here, but if I can't get my hands on them, I'm sure I can get damn close to the pattern on my CNC lathe.

Jason

 

[Mr. Tool]

Same here, but if I can't get my hands on them, I'm sure I can get damn close to the pattern on my CNC lathe.

Jason

Well, just by chance, if you happen to get a connection and make progress or some other source to purchase one, I'd be very appreciative if you could hook me up?!

Thanks!

 

[MrJason]

Well, just by chance, if you happen to get a connection and make progress or some other source to purchase one, I'd be very appreciative if you could hook me up?!

Thanks!

Of course.
Jason

 

[DanCo]

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[joetool]

1/2" 36-tooth head off a torque wrench mated to a $5 pawn shop handle.

 

[MrJason]

Will do once I get home from work.

Dan

Saw the update, and thank you for the shots. I'll be duplicating this, this weekend.

Jason

 

[snapmom]

 

[stonesfan68]

Dan

That's pretty slick. You took a $30 gimmicky tool and made something useful out of it!

Husky 4-1 Speeder/Breaker Bar SKU 1000029987

 

[Outlawmws]

Snapmom, that pic makes me wonder what the driver was to weld an extension on the handle like that. Sort of a fingertip end, or to help keep from dropping it in all oily?

 

[Ratsofftoya]

Saw the update, and thank you for the shots. I'll be duplicating this, this weekend.

Jason

I'm quite interested in trying this myself. Post pics if you make one!!

 

[Ratsofftoya]

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DanCo, thanks for posting this!

 

[akacoke]

i bought a set of 3 roto head ratchets from HF, want to put some red handles on them. does any one know where i can get handles or screw drivers. looking for something like the old craftsman or mac red handles

 

[stanleyoutdoors]

I did it a few weeks ago to my 80 tooth snap on that I bought on ebay with a narfed up soft grip.

I'm super happy with the result. I used some walnut a co-worker gave me and superglue for the finish (used it before on knives- very durable). Been using it on a dirtbike teardown/rebuild and it's a real pleasure to use a tool that is both functionally and aesthetically beautiful.

turning grooves into the steel and threading the end

Tapping the brass

Turing down the brass and wood- I should have made more taper but I ddin't want the wood to get too thin. The black spacers are rubber cut from an inner tube. Idea is to allow for expansion/contraction.

Finished product

I finished it with 600 grit paper and it is really smooth- almost looks/feels like fake wood.

 

[3baygarage]

Pretty cool Stanley. I saw a Snap On ratchet on Ebay with a solid brass knurled handle. Maybe made by a member here?

 

[3baygarage]

That's pretty sweet snapmom. Is it factory special with extension end? If so that's one of the coolest I've seen.
If that's homemade it's impossible to tell.

 

[unashamedlaborer]

 

[Jamie.91]

Show off your &quot;Custom Handled Ratchet&quot;

I love this thread, here's my latest attempt, didn't turn out quite as well as I wanted because I didn't have the correct size drill bit:/ I'll re'do it soon when I pick up another wera screwdriver to sacrifice, hopefully a blue one to match my socket rail [emoji48]

 

[chipper]

I took some barely used titan ratchets and added to my custom craftsman ratchets...because the titan racthet handles are wide i had to take a bit off of the 3/8 and the 1/2. I think they turned out pretty good..the flex head is old and previously posted here

 

[Jamie.91]

They look great! And the flex head looks super cool. They turned out spot on!
How do you like the style of handle for everyday use?

 

[chipper]

They look great! And the flex head looks super cool. They turned out spot on!
How do you like the style of handle for everyday use?

Ive got my go to ratchets so these are not everyday use but they could be...i just like the idea/novelty of them..thanks for the comment

 

[martin666]

Pair of Titan ratchets with Armstrong screwdriver handles...couldn't stand the original handles

 

[snapmom]

It is factory, has it's on model number. not sure what it is.

 

[LXCam]

I can't believe no one commented on this Unashamed.



Awesome job on your snaptco!.