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freudianfloyd

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Found this strange ratchet that was left in this house when we moved in. I have never seen one like it. It does measure 1/4" drive and is roughly 5" long. There are no markings anywhere on it.
 

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freud, there was a discussion on a ratchet like that on a older thread i found.

.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57039
 
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G.M Mfg. Co., 1308 43rd Ave., Long Island City, N.Y. / http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2014/02/vanished-tool-makers-gm-co.html

G.M Mfg. Co. 10-piece 1.4 drive SAE socket set 02.jpgG.M Mfg. Co. 10-piece 1.4 drive SAE socket set 03.jpgG.M Mfg. Co. 10-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 132357996814 01).jpg

G.M Mfg. Co. 10-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 132357996814 02).jpgG.M Mfg. Co. 10-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 132357996814 03).jpgG.M. Mfg. Co. 1160 12-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 332505558902 01).jpg

G.M. Mfg. Co. 1160 12-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 332505558902 02).jpg

There exists an Asian-made knockoff of that unit which is virtually indistinguishable from the G.M. - made model, except (unless I am mistaken) the head unscrews from the shank on the import model.

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^ that this is the first time I've seen the name "Mechanicraft" - not a clue who that is.
 
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four.cycle said:
G.M Mfg. Co., 1308 43rd Ave., Long Island City, N.Y. / http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2014/02/vanished-tool-makers-gm-co.html

G.M Mfg. Co. 10-piece 1.4 drive SAE socket set 02.jpgG.M Mfg. Co. 10-piece 1.4 drive SAE socket set 03.jpgG.M Mfg. Co. 10-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 132357996814 01).jpg

G.M Mfg. Co. 10-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 132357996814 02).jpgG.M Mfg. Co. 10-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 132357996814 03).jpgG.M. Mfg. Co. 1160 12-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 332505558902 01).jpg

G.M. Mfg. Co. 1160 12-pc 1.4 drive SAE socket set (Ebay 332505558902 02).jpg

There exists an Asian-made knockoff of that unit which is virtually indistinguishable from the G.M. - made model, except (unless I am mistaken) the head unscrews from the shank on the import model.

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^ that this is the first time I've seen the name "Mechanicraft" - not a clue who that is.
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Wow. Thanks for the information. I have searched everywhere. I cannot remove the head, but it could be corroded on. I'm guessing since they said they made them by the millions that they are not too rare. Oh well, it's still cool.
 
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It's called a Frankenstein ratchet, because the selector rod that sticks out the side looks like the bolts in Frankenstein's neck.
Here's one torn down:
 

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I have an SK 1/2" drive Frankenstein ratchet. A very course action.
 

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G.M. Mfg. Co. 7 pc 1.4 hex dr SAE socket set 090324 GM1 01.jpg
G.M. Mfg. Co. 7 piece 1/4" Hex Drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Holder

manufactured by G.M. Mfg. Co., Long Island City, New York, U.S.A.

this set includes:

1/4" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket (2 each)
1/4" "Radio" socket (for knurled nuts and knobs)
5/16" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket
11/32" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket
3/8" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket
7/16" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket

"Ell" handle

-- Steel Holder
 

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four.cycle said:
G.M. Mfg. Co. 7 pc 1.4 hex dr SAE socket set 090324 GM1 01.jpg
G.M. Mfg. Co. 7 piece 1/4" Hex Drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Holder

manufactured by G.M. Mfg. Co., Long Island City, New York, U.S.A.

this set includes:

1/4" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket (2 each)
1/4" "Radio" socket (for knurled nuts and knobs)
5/16" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket
11/32" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket
3/8" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket
7/16" 6 pt 1/4" hex drive shallow socket

"Ell" handle

-- Steel Holder
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Looks like it would have alot of backdrag ?
 
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