Cool "Who Made It?" Ratchet
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If I remember correctly, I saw one in the "Hazard Fraught" coupon thread posted here a few days ago. It was right next to the 16 ton hydraulic nail unbender.
What you have is a highly specialized ratchet. It is made by Stol if I remember correctly, which is the Hazard Fraught Chinese made imitation brand of Stihl. As a side note for those that may not know, the manual chainsaw is another product in that same line of tools.
The ratchet is designed for the woodsman who wants to service his chainsaw, but who may not have regular mechanic tools. The handle is hollow so you can temporarily wedge the ratchet to the end of a spare hatchet or ax handle you have laying around if you prefer a longer handle, need extra leverage to break a stubborn bolt loose, or just prefer the feel of a wood handled ratchet over cold steel when it is below freezing outside.
This is a very rare ratchet indeed, because they are usually carelessly broken as a result of someone grabbing the nearest hatchet handle to quickly split a piece of firewood (forgetting that it is actually a ratchet on the end of the handle) and it is broken after the oblivious woodsman becomes frustrated from swinging it against the log over and over while thinking "man this hatchet is dull I need to resharpen it". By the time the mistake is realized it is too late and the ratchet is in pieces falling to the ground, usually landing right next to the (also broken within 10 minutes of use) manual chainsaw.
What you have is a highly specialized ratchet. It is made by Stol if I remember correctly, which is the Hazard Fraught Chinese made imitation brand of Stihl. As a side note for those that may not know, the manual chainsaw is another product in that same line of tools.
The ratchet is designed for the woodsman who wants to service his chainsaw, but who may not have regular mechanic tools. The handle is hollow so you can temporarily wedge the ratchet to the end of a spare hatchet or ax handle you have laying around if you prefer a longer handle, need extra leverage to break a stubborn bolt loose, or just prefer the feel of a wood handled ratchet over cold steel when it is below freezing outside.
This is a very rare ratchet indeed, because they are usually carelessly broken as a result of someone grabbing the nearest hatchet handle to quickly split a piece of firewood (forgetting that it is actually a ratchet on the end of the handle) and it is broken after the oblivious woodsman becomes frustrated from swinging it against the log over and over while thinking "man this hatchet is dull I need to resharpen it". By the time the mistake is realized it is too late and the ratchet is in pieces falling to the ground, usually landing right next to the (also broken within 10 minutes of use) manual chainsaw.
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Steevo
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I don't know, but I want one.
John316
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Man... that IS cool 
cowboy73
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I think it's one like this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NPR258/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Minus the rubber handle of course!
Minus the rubber handle of course!
kunkernator
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That's what I thought at first as well; it may be a cheapo rubber handled ratchet with the rubber taken off, that would explain the "no name" because it would have been on the handle.
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str8axle55
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The Amazon one appears to have a thumbwheel, this one doesn`t appear to. What does it say on the fwd/rev wheel, looks like some writing, can`t make out in pic. It`s cool, and I want one.
Steevo
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Outlawmws
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It may have been filled with rubber/plastic, or it may have been intended for a belt carry? Mountain bike or Off road M/C use?
it doesn't appear to ever have had any plastic/rubber on the handle, appears to be made this way. I know for a fact someone here has one in their tool box, I saw it. maybe in the ratchet thread, or tool box thread, possibly an organization thread...somewhere here, someone has one and posted a pic of it in a drawer of tools.
mailpup
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Seeing the "Push" and end of the square drive, it's also a quick release ratchet.
Outlawmws
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I think you may have stumped the Professor... All of em (us)! 
HELP!!
Someone here has this ratchet, I know 64merc and me are not the only ones to have seen it. It is in someones ratchet drawer and they mention it being handy or something to that effect, I don't think they mention brand.
You may be right Outlaw!
Someone here has this ratchet, I know 64merc and me are not the only ones to have seen it. It is in someones ratchet drawer and they mention it being handy or something to that effect, I don't think they mention brand.
You may be right Outlaw!
dirtydogintex
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the internets still be stumped
91bronc300
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Well since this site is loaded with people who really know their tools and nobody can recognize this and there are no maker's marks on it I wonder if it is a high school shop project. Could explain the other one you saw. Some high school shop teacher drew this up and made it to work with a specific rebuild kit or something for the head and some of his students made one. Just a guess.
kunkernator
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Seems like a plausible idea, but I know my high school shop did not have the equipment to properly harden and chrome the metal.
Tjc
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Bueler, bueler
tater
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Thats what I use to repair my flux capacitor
nahuebsch82
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ratchet doubles as brass (but not brass?) knuckles score dude!
TheGrooveking
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Looking at the head with that tri wing design makes me think Vulcan or Indestro, kind of guessing.
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B17E1943
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Maybe disassemble it and see if anyone recognizes the manufacturer of the guts? 
neophyte
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Nobody has identified the ratchet yet? How about some more information. What is the drive size? What is the weight?
Does anybody recognize the forward/reverse knob on top, either from a USA or imported ratchet. I doubt it's a "one-of", that space in the handle looks like something "designed" into a production ratchet for some reason. Maybe there was an insert that held something, like some sockets meant to be used with the ratchet, or other small tools, as a portable tool kit.
nine4gmc do you remember were on this forum you might have seen the ratchet? Was it in one of the General Tool Discussion threads?
Show us your toolboxes, Ratchets, favorite tools, etc. another words: Supply any other info you may have forgotten to or were unsure of.
What is the weight? Does anybody recognize the forward/reverse knob on top, either from a USA or imported ratchet. I doubt it's a "one-of", that space in the handle looks like something "designed" into a production ratchet for some reason. Maybe there was an insert that held something, like some sockets meant to be used with the ratchet, or other small tools, as a portable tool kit. nine4gmc do you remember were on this forum you might have seen the ratchet? Was it in one of the General Tool Discussion threads? Show us your toolboxes, Ratchets, favorite tools, etc. another words: Supply any other info you may have forgotten to or were unsure of.