Proto 3/4" Ratchet

[Jeeper]

Just picked this up of of craigslist for $25. It's a Proto 5649, 3/4 ratchet. Good deal or not?

 

[Elroy]

What is it with people who assembly ratchet backwards.

It's a great deal if you need a driver that big. These are still in production with a new one runs well over $100

 

[DewittMotorsports]

I'd say so, I wonder why a lot of the gears are backwards in these style ratchets

 

[speed bump]

What is it with people who assembly ratchet backwards.

It's a great deal if you need a driver that big. These are still in production with a new one runs well over $100

I asked my boss that and he said it was just easier to do it that way

 

[arkangel06]

Great deal!

 

[Jeeper]

What is it with people who assembly ratchet backwards.

It's a great deal if you need a driver that big. These are still in production with a new one runs well over $100

I thought it was weird that the lever was on the side of the drive. Guess I will be taking that apart and changing.

I probably won't use it much. I have one 3/4" socket that i used on a Jeep pitman arm. Ever since then, I figured I may buy a drive and some more sockets if i can find them cheap. It definitely not an essential tool for the most things I do.

 

[Mickey O]

What is it with people who assembly ratchet backwards.

It's a great deal if you need a driver that big. These are still in production with a new one runs well over $100

I intentionally did it on a 1/2" ratchet to get into a real tight area (really, really tight), I ground the socket down as well, could be for that reason or it could simply be a bone head reassembled it. Easily fixed.

 

[caper]

Anytime you can pick up a 3/4 dr ratchet for $25 that says USA on it you've found a good deal.

 

[hammergodthor]

Anything 3/4 (good) around here goes for about $50. You did good!

 

[Steve from Socal]

I have a ratchet similar to that(same except assembled normally) I use all the time. It has done yeoman duty for over thirty years, great tool. I like the Proto 3/4 because it is a one piece like smaller ratchets.

Good find and great deal!

Steve

 

[48548]

I might still have a bunch of urrea kits for a 3/4 ratchet if you need one or want one cheap....

 

[Jeeper]

I might still have a bunch of urrea kits for a 3/4 ratchet if you need one or want one cheap....

What's a urrea kit?

 

[speed bump]

What's a urrea kit?

Urrea is basically Proto made in Mexico.

 

[Jeeper]

How much? Honestly I don't think it needs a rebuild except for the lever seems like it has a lot of play. Do you know how it attaches to the rocker (not sure the correct term but the piece on the far left of the image below)? It seems like it's somehow rivited on. Its like the lever can actually slide to the middle and lock the whole thing up.

 

[cruiser808]

It's peened on.

 

[Zrexxer]

It's peened on.

I didn't peen on it!

I've got three of those Protos, and I was thinking about selling one of them but I sure as hell wouldn't let it go for $25, if that tells you anything.

 

[Jeeper]

It's peened on.

How do you do that? Hammer and a punch? It just needs to be tightened.

 

[Jeeper]

Does anyone know the procedure for installing a reverse lever for this type of ratchet?

 

[48548]

How do you do that? Hammer and a punch? It just needs to be tightened.

That sounds about right, but put something underneath when you are using the hammer, like a small anvil or socket it to hold it so it doesnt push through.

 

[plinker]

What is it with people who assembly ratchet backwards?

It's a reversable ratchet

Seriously, good buy. I picked up two 3/4 ratchets (Napa & S-K) for 25$ each off ebay

I also had bought a 1/2 drive proto that was backwards. I removed the plate and put the gear in the right way.

 

[Tool Pants]

I got a 3/4" pebble at the flea market last year for $20. When I opened it up I noticed the cone springs were reversed compared to the smaller Plomb/Proto ratchets.

 

[atari]

I just got a 3/4 drive Proto for cheep also. It needs rebuilt though. I called proto and the rebuild kits are on back order and they said it was gonna be several weeks till they were available. They kinda gave me the runaround before they finally said they would send me a kit when they came in.

 

[Jeeper]

Toolpants - In the picture you posted, is that the correct position for the springs?

 

[Scout Driver]

Anytime you can pick up a 3/4 dr ratchet for $25 that says USA on it you've found a good deal.

I agree. Great deal.

Scott

 

[Tool Pants]

Yes. That is the way they were when I took it apart, which is reversed from the smaller ratchets. I thought maybe the prior owner had but them in backwards, but when I reversed them as you see in the next pic they did not fit well.

 

[Jeeper]

Does anyone know how to put on an reverse lever on this kind of ratchet? A previous poster said it is peened on. What is the process of that? I ask because the one on my ratchet has a lot of play in it.

 

[chevyboy91188]

I picked up a plomb that looks basically the same as that but the handle is rectangular and of course says plomb lol I gave 7 dollars for it