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Any Clue as to Who made this Ratchet?
- Thread starter KCarGuy
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chopper1
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I believe that's made by Thorsen. Most 'open gear' were.
My original thorsen which looks mostly like that had markings on it as has all others I've run across. P & C is from the same company and all I've seen or owned have markings.
That design is excellent. The reversing mechanism is the easiest I've used. It is also compact. Only shortcoming is that it is not fine tooth.
KEH
That design is excellent. The reversing mechanism is the easiest I've used. It is also compact. Only shortcoming is that it is not fine tooth.
KEH
bobcatdan
Well-known member
Wright and industro made ratchets like that also.
Outlawmws
Well-known member
Thoesen and P&C open gear ratchets are indistinguishable from each other, and I think Indestro used the same head, if not the round knurled handle (Not sure on the Indestro handle). very solid ratchets, if a bit on the low side for tooth count... My 3/4 Rat is a P&C open gear, and I have a 1/2 P&C as well as several Thorsen in 3/8, and at least one each in 1/4 and 1/2.
SMKS
Well-known member
That one was not made by Thorsen.
Thorsen-made open gear ratchets have a big stud on the back of the gear that goes through the ratchet body. The Indestro-made ratchets have a little stud on the back of the gear that goes through the head.
Here's a 3/8" Indestro (on the left) and a 1/2" Thorsen (on the right). Ignore the fact that this Indestro ratchet has a different handle design. They made them with a variety of handle designs.
I suspect the OP's ratchet was made by Indestro.
Thorsen-made open gear ratchets have a big stud on the back of the gear that goes through the ratchet body. The Indestro-made ratchets have a little stud on the back of the gear that goes through the head.
Here's a 3/8" Indestro (on the left) and a 1/2" Thorsen (on the right). Ignore the fact that this Indestro ratchet has a different handle design. They made them with a variety of handle designs.
I suspect the OP's ratchet was made by Indestro.
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