Any hope for fixing this ratchet?

[brandonstclair20]

I found this old JH Williams ratchet. It appears to be a 51A or a B-51A. The main gear and cover plate are missing. Are rebuild kits available? Is so with the manufacturer send me a kit? I presume this was a 3/8 drive ratchet. Thanks


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[rusty65]

Could be mistaken but that’s a 1/4 drive. It was made for refrigeration work I believe and that’s why the ratchet has those extra square holes. I’ve actually got that same model with the square holes.


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[Oldtuleguy]

The b50a and f50a are indeed fridge ratchets, they can be used with or without a plug and are nonreversible. The f51(rare) and b51 are reversible.

 

[3baygarage]

That is a B-51A 3/8 drive. No parts for anything like that these days. Pats would have to be from a donor rat or a real lucky find of a nos parts kit somewhere.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yup I would concur

 

[rusty65]

Yes it’s 3/8 drive I think the 1/4 square got me confused. Here is the b-51a ratchet and a picture from a industrial catalog explaining the tool.


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[Oldtuleguy]

Looks like you are missing the gear and cover. Are the teeth still good on the pawl? If so I would be on the lookout for a nos rebuild kit. Otherwise a donor ratchet with cosmetic issues maybe cheaper.

 

[brandonstclair20]

Looks like you are missing the gear and cover. Are the teeth still good on the pawl? If so I would be on the lookout for a nos rebuild kit. Otherwise a donor ratchet with cosmetic issues maybe cheaper.

Looks like the teeth are good on the pawl, I’ll keep it and maybe one day I’ll find a donor ratchet.


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[bonneyman]

10-4 You wouldn't believe how many ratchets I've fixed for people using parts I found loose in a pawn shop bin or a donor tool.