Recent content by Odinru

tym, thank you! It could give some clues. So far we've found some more detailes concerning this set. It belonged to a Soviet Airforce Diving Bombers Squadron Commander. He, in his turn, obtained it from an American aircrew at the Aspern airbase (Wien), shortly after the WW II, somewhat around...

Looking at the "ratchet" handle gave us the idea that some parts of it can be detachable: After some good soaking in WD-40, screws and threads gave in, revealing a spring inside the handle: And a set of details inside the rat head: So, as it appears now, the "handle" is a kind of preset...

snapmom, thank you very much indeed! It's the set owner's wish - to learn details as to possible repair of the ratchet. Sure, I'll let him know of your advice to keep the item as it is. So, some further search among Japanese toolmakers is necessary. OK.

Getting back to the unidentified ratchet, some pics with some dimensions: And two more questions: "What repair kit may pass for this ratchet? If possible, could anybody give the part number for such a repair kit?"

I've forgotten the most interesting detail. The newly found ratchet stud size is about 9,85-9,90 mm. Just as the first ratchet in question has.

Well, we've not been half way through that measurement issue, but some new findings appeared. In the same garage another ratchet was found: This protruding element is a direction selector; to change the rotation direction, one should pull it and turn 180 degrees: The handle bears digits...

Private Lugnutz, I do appreciate your help! So, all in all, the foreign knock-offs guide line comes into the main focus. Oldtuleguy, thank you for the clue! The ratchet outward resamblance directed me to the idea it's Snap-on's. Now, that Snapmom pointed out that originally the wheel didn't...

The set owner is sure the inlay is made of balsa. But no proofs. Just another supposition.

As a pure supposition, we have socket numbers going from 78 to 87 (numbers 86, 88 & 89 missing). Number 90 comes as an extension, 94 - ratchet. It gives the idea that those 86, 88 and 89 were sockets too. And all above 89 were extensions, connectors etc. Two diamond signs on two sockets have...

The pisc of the diamond signs are of poor quality. Sorry, they are the best available for the moment. Some pics of the box and the wooden inlay: The ratchet (part A 94) has 20 teeth. Total length - 176 mm

Happy New Year, gentlmen! Today I'm back with some more pictures and numbers, but sizes have not been completed yet. And yet, the set owner shared with me some new points. I'm not sure the pics size is allowable, but I'll try to railroad them into the post. So, we decided to mark each part with...

Private Lugnutz, I've got your point as to the 3/8" dr. issue. Thank you for the detailed explanation once again! Perhaps you're quite right. The proposal to measure and file sizes and numbers will be complied with. The questions stated will be answered, hopefully soon.

That is cool indeed! I've never seen a thing like that before. Thank you! To add some words of the ratchet that belonged to a standard engine service tool kit of Allison V-1710, I only know it was 1/2"dr. But, how did it look like? I don't know. That's why some doubts as to the discussed...

LesserSon, well... If I take your idea correctly, by measuring the exterior dimentions of the ratchet we can identify it as either 1/2"dr. or 3/8" dr. tool. Good. Will do that too.

Just let me know, what should be photoed and emphasised. I'll do my best to provide the pictures requested.