Recent content by ram12375

Well I did it. It handled 25 ft lb without any signs of giving up. I must admit, I'm surprised. The back drag averages 13.1 grams @ 1 inch. My only complaint is it has 0.04" of slop between the handle and mechanism. Found a washer to slip under the snap ring but I'll have to hand fit a couple of...

I think the ratchet is telling me it's worn out. And the ratchet body threads do look a bit flat. I should have mentioned that. If I put 10 ft lb of torque on it and it slips, did i break it? Or was It was already broken? 50 ft lb is too much but is 25 ft lb too much to ask out of this ratchet...

Ready for the strange question of the day? I have a Mac m2r 1/4" (New Britain) ratchet that is many years old. Over the years this ratchet has become the smoothest ratchet i have ever held. I'm talking 15 grams of back drag smooth. But I think this smoothness is at the expense of wear. So im...

I think I've gotten into my own head a bit. I regards to the last gen of raised panel ratchets USA made 44807 44808 and 44809. Earlier ones had a metal selector and then it was changed to plastic. I have always identified the two types by taking them apart and looking at the peg that goes threw...

Fractal was the key word I needed. Thank you. And yes, made in Taiwan and I have found a couple things that need fixing on it

I couldn't resist, $1 at an estate sale. Problem is..... I have no idea what it's used for. Google hasn't been my friend either. I have found a few on ebay but no description as to its use. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Thanks guys. Lots of good reads. 5ubtle I read your thread from about a year ago, and I get it. I think the answer I'll accept in my head is that tpi is not the end all be all of file coursness but it's the only thing we have when nothing else is known.

I bought a few full toolboxes at an estate sale and pulled out about 15 random USA made files made by Nicholson, Heller, and Black Diamond (I'm in the south). More than half are not marked as to coursness. None of the Black Diamond are marked and the Heller and Nicholsons are about 50/50. So...