Gregg33
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Photo 1 is an APCO 1/2-Hex Drive Ratchet, I call it an "ice cream scoop" because of the shape of the handle. Works as good as new, pretty good condition too. It was actually designed by the Peerless Co., not sure if it was rebranded as an APCO or actually made by them? It has a pivotting head and could be used almost like a ratcheting wrench, however the one I have came with a homemade bit so it could be used with hex drive sockets.
Photo 2 is a Mossberg #624 Ratcheting Socket Wrench. I can't believe how well this ratchet cleaned up. It looked like rusty junk before. It works very good. I refer to this one as my "egg beater", kind of reminds me of an egg beater, actually it is very similar in it's workings to the old hand drills. The 5/8" socket is held in place with a retaining clip (wire) and likely wasn't designed to swap sockets, however a homemade appearing hex drive was actually in the ratchet when I got it, fortunately the orginal 5/8" socket was included as well and I returned it to stock. If you complain that 30 teeth on a ratchet isn't enough, I don't advise using this tool.
Photo 3 is a Mossberg 350 Reversing Ratchet. This 11/16" female drive ratchet is probably the best known Mossberg tool. Mine is a bit beat up. One direction doesn't engage (think the boomerang shaped part inside is broken off on one side), however this isn't a huge issue, as flipping over the ratchet changes the direction. Actually older models didn't even have the reversing option.
Photo 4 is a quick look at all my vintage sockets and accessories, many of them are Mossberg. btw, the goldish color on some of the tools is actually oil and/ or Fluid Film, not rust.
Photo 2 is a Mossberg #624 Ratcheting Socket Wrench. I can't believe how well this ratchet cleaned up. It looked like rusty junk before. It works very good. I refer to this one as my "egg beater", kind of reminds me of an egg beater, actually it is very similar in it's workings to the old hand drills. The 5/8" socket is held in place with a retaining clip (wire) and likely wasn't designed to swap sockets, however a homemade appearing hex drive was actually in the ratchet when I got it, fortunately the orginal 5/8" socket was included as well and I returned it to stock. If you complain that 30 teeth on a ratchet isn't enough, I don't advise using this tool.
Photo 3 is a Mossberg 350 Reversing Ratchet. This 11/16" female drive ratchet is probably the best known Mossberg tool. Mine is a bit beat up. One direction doesn't engage (think the boomerang shaped part inside is broken off on one side), however this isn't a huge issue, as flipping over the ratchet changes the direction. Actually older models didn't even have the reversing option.
Photo 4 is a quick look at all my vintage sockets and accessories, many of them are Mossberg. btw, the goldish color on some of the tools is actually oil and/ or Fluid Film, not rust.
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