Craftsman ratchet n truth took help

[Zrxrunner]

Just got a 3/8" ratchet because it has an adjuster I'd never seen before. Handle has common Moore "v" and number but can't figure out the adjuster. Maybe rebuilt with some odd kit? Also came across the weird spanner looking truth marked tool. Measures 1" socket sizing...maybe spark plug from back in the day?

 

[bonneyman]

Yeah, that was the hour glass selector knob. I'm not the Craftsman expert, but it was offered during a specific time frame.
The gear sets, pawls, and selector were interchangeable so long as you kept like parts together. As in the following pic, there were D-shafts and then hyphen tangs. Not every knob mated to every pawl, but IIRC any rebuild kit would fit the ratchet handle.

 

[ProGun3400]

Also came across the weird spanner looking truth marked tool. Measures 1" socket sizing...maybe spark plug from back in the day?

Fire hydrant wrench??

 

[Zrxrunner]

Think too small for hydrant wrench. Overall only about 6-7 inches.

 

[ganymede]

Yeah, that was the hour glass selector knob. I'm not the Craftsman expert, but it was offered during a specific time frame...

Yep.
They were from at least the early 70's onward and they were for the flex head ratchets.

 

[Jim C.]

The hour glass selector was standard on flex head ratchets. It was never standard on the regular ratchets, however, it would fit and work if necessary.

Jim C.

 

[Zrxrunner]

Guy I got it from was selling some flex head ratchets too, so that would explain it.

 

[Zrxrunner]

Now for the old truth wrench...

 

[Mick56]

I have a CM ratchet repair kit that has both styles of selector knobs.

 

[malibu101]

Does anybody else think the "weird spanner" could be a tie rod sleeve adjuster?

 

[Gear Wolf]

Nobody thought to ask me anything? ^_^

Craftsman is kind of my thing! Hahaha!

 

[Username already in use]

Here's the pertinent bits from my 'butterfly' selector repair kit showing that it's interchangeable with the hourglass type.

 

[Gasgano]

I have a CM ratchet repair kit that has both styles of selector knobs.

What kind of lubricant is in the pouch?

 

[ProGun3400]

Think too small for hydrant wrench. Overall only about 6-7 inches.

Ah, ok. It can be difficult to determine size in pictures without reference. .....

 

[Mick56]

What kind of lubricant is in the pouch?

It says Ratchet Lubricant

Contains: Petroleum Lubricating Oil