Armstrong Ratchet

[paulrclark12]

I have a 12-902 model Armstrong ratchet that I have purchased years ago. It feels like the gears are stripped, and wondering about rebuild kits as I’m sure it’s not made anymore

 

[kams1973]

Old thread, but worth a shot

Ratchet Repair Mania - Armstrong, Proto, Challenger, Blackhawk

Time to fix those sloppy old ratchets! I have a bunch of ratchet repair kits. These are all NOS from Church & Morse Hardware in Meriden Ct. Church & Morse was in business for 150 years, but I don't think that these are quite that old. :bounce: I have several of most of these. All prices...

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[mikebaker1129]

Is this a pass through ratchet?
Do you have a picture of the ratchet?
If it is a pass though then parts will be tough, some Matco special forces ratchet parts will fit because Armstrong made both the Eliminator series and the Special Forces ratchets for Matco.
Hope this helps!

 

[paulrclark12]

Is this a pass through ratchet?
Do you have a picture of the ratchet?
If it is a pass though then parts will be tough, some Matco special forces ratchet parts will fit because Armstrong made both the Eliminator series and the Special Forces ratchets for Matco.
Hope this helps!

Thank You!! It is a pass through. Awesome tool when it worked.

 

[whateg01]

Have you taken it apart to inspect it yet? Could it that it's just gunked up so the pawl isn't engaging like it should?

 

[paulrclark12]

I’ll give that a shot. Thanks

 

[KnurledNut]

On this ratchet, the sockets are the gear. The only thing to service is the reversing pawl, and if you remove it, there should be a ball and spring behind it.

 

[paulrclark12]

Awesome, thanks!