5257FL Proto ratchet

[bchee]

I won a cool ratchet on ebay.
5257FL Proto
It's indexible, and it flexes.
Unfortunately, it only has 30 tooths. It seems like for a ratchet designed for better access, it should be fine tooth.

 

[Merkava_4]

Is this the ratchet you're in need of a lube for?

 

[bchee]

for this one yes, but for my other ratchets as well. It was dirty and started showing some signs of rust, so I think I got it just in time. I opened it as soon as I got it.

 

[Merkava_4]

I have three MAC ratchets with the same head as the PROTO ratchet you have pictured. I use Sta-Lube SL3311 in each of them. It's a low viscosity grease with a light brown translucent color.

I apply a light film on the pawl and interior surfaces and then I apply about a thimble full on the gear itself. A light film on the back of the cover is good too. You want to be able to hear the mechanism click after you reassemble the ratchet; if it's almost silent, then you have too much grease.

Do you know what an acid brush is? They're nice for applying grease to various devices.

 

[eschoendorff]

Unfortunately, it only has 30 tooths.

Sorry to hear about your tooths.

 

[wrenchr]

Sorry to hear about your tooths.

Hey, At least he did not say TEETHS.

 

[eschoendorff]

Hey, At least he did not say TEETHS.

Or teefies.....

 

[DavidtheDuke]

I won a cool ratchet on ebay.
5257FL Proto
It's indexible, and it flexes.
Unfortunately, it only has 30 tooths. It seems like for a ratchet designed for better access, it should be fine tooth.

I'm wondering when SO will come out with a 80tooth version of their indexable, that'd be nice.

 

[MajorPayne]

yes, i considered this ratchet as well, but have had other things that have been more of a necessity

i have the 3/8 and 1/4 spinflex proto ratchets, as well as a long handle 1/2 fixed head proto, and i like them all a lot

i know this is about the indexable head protos, but if any of you are considering the spinflexes, i cant say enough good things about them, very versatile

 

[eschoendorff]

You guys are gonna kill me, but seriously, how many times are you gonna need an indexable ratchet????? For the limited use most will see, this one is just fine:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=96092

in fact, the one that I was playing with in the store ratchets much more smoothly than my MAC ratchets.... Think Proto Big Dawg-ish.

 

[joenero]

Indexable ratchets are a bit of a waste. I have one in 3/8 because I figured I would probably have a use for it but it has yet to prove itself as being necessary. I think the very few jobs I've used it on I thought it would be a little more convenient.

Now my ratcheting T-handle wrenches, those can save me some real time and do things other tools can't do.

 

[bchee]

I kind of had that suspicion. I thought it might come in handy, but I doubted how often I would actually reach for it. I still think it looks cool. Still wish it had a finer ratcheting action.

 

[biggsean]

Anybody have a model # or any info on the Snap On indexable ratchet?