Recent content by dylanm

Correction to my last post, the drill bit size that fits the pins is 3/32. Did some cleaning today and got past the chrome on the anvil, anvil cage, and selector side. Scoring and imperfections are starting to clean up. Stamping on the handle is light on the a and c and I'm using a tungsten...

Thought I'd update with more background on disassembly, below is a very crude sketch of how it's designed. Before doing this the ratchet should be soaked in your choice of rust remover to see if that works. The anvil side of the pins are not fully countersunk like the opposite side, this is the...

I have, but nothing permanent. I had it apart yesterday after work and removed scuffs from the anvil side. Acetone batch after, reassembled and oiled. It comes apart easily once the pins are taken care of. I actually have more material on the pins than I thought and I suspect the pins were...

First post here, I recently got a Blackhawk free wheeling ratchet that wouldn't always grab. No amount of cleaning would have fixed it so I used my rotary tool to shave the studs and drive the pins out very carefully. I have barely enough material I could hammer the pins and reuse but will...