Recent content by tpm2

I have not found anything about these in official print. I've read that they were 1) an economy line 2) wartime. I am looking forward to expert commentary here!

I haven't given up looking for one of these, but I did pick up a Blackhawk 110X as a placeholder.

I do have dremel bits small enough however, I have searched, combed through Alloy Artifacts, Internet Archive, forums, social media, and auction sites and I cannot find another example. I must be getting old, the fear of ruining it is outweighing the desire to clean it and fix it right. The...

I got this off Amazon but for about half of what it's listed for now. Works awesome though. Punches ruin (mash) the pin holes, be careful. https://a.co/d/dzusWvv *Edit: worth adding I've used it on my H ratchets as well. For the S-52s, buy a Williams 420 and flatten the pins to fit.

I've acquired a unique S-51. I am wondering how unique it is, and have a couple questions. Features: Forged in handle; 1. J.H. WILLIAMS & CO NEW YORK 2. SUPERRATCHET PAT PEND 3. DROP FORGED and S-51 gorgings are vertical (all other examples I've seen the are horizontal) Other; 4. Reverse lever...

Thank you. For any Bonney roundhead ratchet experts, I revived an old thread as my first post. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/bonney-ratchet-question.288043/#post-10997153

How do you all feel about threads being revived? I am new here :) My Father has a Bonney 701 that he got new in either July or December 1960. It has the 4 tab selector, smooth handle and the drop-in style guts. No date codes. Long story, his was frozen up so I picked up and identical one on...