Craftsman Speed Ratchet Score!

[Farmall 1066]

Went to neighbors farm sale this morning. Nothing I was specifically looking for, just more of a social event.
Spotted these two beauties in a beer flat, and took them home for $5 each.
Been looking for one of these Craftsman Speed Ratchets for better than 5 years, and this is the first one I've ever seen in person.

 

[ADSR]

you ****!

 

[bluebolt]

You **** for the Snap On ratchet and earn a double **** for the Craftsman speeder ratchet!

 

[3baygarage]

Double You ****!
I'm still trying to figure out how I've never found one in the wild.
One of these days.

 

[Model A Fan]

Why were those discontinued? They seem like a handy sort of tool.

 

[PFSard]

You're a thief. What a steal. DOUBLE U ****.

 

[jakemac]

The Speeder Ratchets don't seem to show up in the wild very often, that alone gets suckage.
Then there's the condition. More suckage.
Then there's the price. Hurricane suckage.

Yup, you scored the trifecta of suckage.

 

[joel63]

You're a thief. What a steal. DOUBLE U ****.

Wow! you really stepped into it.

 

[Farmall 1066]

Suppose I'd better get a pic of the Mac bottom box I got for $7.50 up next then? Lol

 

[torqueman2002]

Stop, you're killing me!

Such Suckage!

 

[Jim C.]

I've been looking for one of those Craftsman speeder ratchets for a while now. I very rarely confer "You ****" status because I don't want to cheapen its prestige and/or detract from the actual greatness of the feat/accomplishment that garnered the accolade in the first place. So, from my perspective, there has to be some real serious merit before I'll dole out the highest honor available. In this particular instance, considering the scarcity of the tool itself, it's condition and the price.....You Officially ****!!!! Yes, YOU ****!!!

Jim C.

 

[PETE14]

Huh - I didn't even know those existed. Any idea what years they were made?

Nice score - very much worthy of a "YOU ****"

 

[jakemac]

The patent was issued in 1959. They were offered from 1960 - 1963, then they disappeared. Herbrand made one as well, similar but different.

Here are two other threads that discuss them. There are other posts if you can find them.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3952789#post3952789

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3952789#post3952789

and here's a post where I restored a basket case.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4505622#post4505622

 

[PowderKeg]

Ditto everything above - MAJOR SUCKAGE!!!

Could be in the running for SUCKAGE OF THE YEAR!!, if there was such a thing...

Congrats on a great find!

 

[Richard Cranium]

See I told you that they still could be found in the wild... Rich

 

[Farmall 1066]

As promised, here's the $7.50 Mac roll cab. Nothing special, and had to redo spot welds on 2nd drawer up from bottom, but decent and useable condition.
Probably use it to store some less often used stuff.

 

[Pumpman1968]

Yup, you scored the trifecta of suckage.

That made me laugh!

 

[woody 73]

yes Major suckage indeed good score.