Recent content by swrench

So what you're telling me is that the cavities machined into the heads of the early 30's F70 ratchets with the flat tapered handles are not machined in such a way that they will allow installation of the RKRA380 repair kit reversing mechanism that goes with an F70M and others? I was thinking in...

The question I really want an answer to is what I asked originally. The first answer I got spoke to possible value, not whether a repair kit would change the value. the question I then asked about value was an effort to determine the relevancy of my question. If a ratchet MIGHT be worth $25, it...

2011 values more than that per snapmom in this thread at another site: http://www.collectingsnapon.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=164 What would current value ranges be?

I have a 1931 F-70 ratchet from my father and/or grandfather. I see that particular ratchet may have some interest to collectors. Does having a repair kit put in ruin it's collector value? I'm thinking I may be looking at a choice between a tool with sentimental value and original collector...

Thank you for the discussion.

Thank you for the chart post. I have a few sockets I am attempting to date and searching turned up this thread.

Re old comment on durable appearance of old Snap On rollaways. I find the drawers very difficult to open.