So it is not pressed on then. I think my best move will be take all of the buy another and swap parts suggestions to make my FIL’s ratchet whole again. Once that happens it will not be used, but “honored” along with some of my fathers’ tools in a little shop display above my toolbox. Just...
Well, based on the last 15 minutes of attempting to take apart what appeared straight forward, it is obvious that the ratchet is much smarter than i am. I thought that pinching the spring clip/pin would free everything to lift the mechanism out. Iwas wrong. What am i doing wrong?
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Thank you Tools4Me, I really appreciate it. Based on more reading here you are likely correct that finding a donor might be my best bet.
I also came across a link from four.cycle for alloy-artifacts and it has a picture that answers things for me too.
I have very few tools from either my father or my father I law, and I just put too much force on it and broke a ratchet that I would love to be able to find repair kit for. I have been going through the Craftsman thread but have not been able to find out what this ratchet # or repair kit #...
NUTTSGT i like the spray idea. Thanks to everyone. Since someone asked its a Dewalt and i really want to save it if possible. I’ll try a little of all the suggestions including rice for a couple of day & give her a spin. I’ll let you know how/if it worked out.
Thanks again!
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I was in a hurry late yesterday to get tires & wheels off & get them to a tire shop before they closed and didnt realize i left my cordless impact out. Of course it rained really hard for a while last night and i realized my genius move when i got up & looked out the window this morning.
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