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sorry for linking my ebay thread i just wanted to make sure the snap on ratchet was from 1937 so i was asking before claimed it was. anyways im sure it is so would a snapon from 1937 make it more valuable?

update: i called the customer service number on the stanleyproto website today. a lady answered and basically told me to f*%# myself. heres how it went. cs(customer service): yea.... me: hi, i had a question about an old protochall... cs: we dont have any service kits for the proto...

i can email you the pictures, do you think you can post it for me? if anyone else can, please let me know... im curious on what you guys think about which pawl goes in which direction for the challenger. oh, and on the snap on, i tried to tap the round end opposite of the socket connecting...

old savage, thank you very much, yes our ratchets do indeed look very similar except the writing on the very top where mine just says challenger. i have some questions for you if you dont mind, 1. is the toothlike metal that clicks against the gear both of the same size in yours because from...

since only the screws can be removed in mine, should i just unscrew it and dip the whole thing in oil? also, what kind of oil? thank you

thanks for the link, reminds me of the new griots jack at almost 1/2 the price.

if you want a light weight aluminum one, you should check out your local costco not the website. my local costco sells 2 lightweight arcan jacks at $99 for the 2 ton and $139 for the 3 ton. they both have dual piston, knurled handle, padded shaft and about 45-50 lbs. they look pretty...

how would i contact proto? should i just email them at stanleyproto.com? if there gonna give me a new stanley ratchet from walmart, i rather not go through the trouble...

thanks krusty, but will snap on warranty even though i dont have reciepts or other proof of purchases? because i have alot more i could refurbish.

hey guys, i just started learning about tools and had a question. thanks, this site is awesome. my dilemma is with a couple of very old ratchets i found in my garage. ill try my best to explain situation one the best i can so you guys can understand. ratchet 1 -it says "snap-on tm70b" on...