Dating Proto ratchets

[Tool Pants]

Bet no one has one of these.

 

[HandyManny]

Does anyone know when they switched from chrome to black cover plates ?
How bout when they started stamping 'professional' on tools ?
To negate some of the stupidness of my question here's a pic of two 5249's I got at a yard sale this weekend (2 bucks each). If that doesnt do it feel free to hijack this thread.

$2 a piece? What a steal!!! They appear to be in great shape.

 

[Tool Pants]

Here it is apart. Standard stuff except for the double drive gear. It was in good shape. Some minor wear on the left pawl.

 

[ephotrod]

If you are looking for rebuild kits call Swif Co in el paso texas. They have a lot of Proto stock they even have new old stock wood handles and brand new wrenches in their leather pouch.

Swifco
maps.google.com

924 Tony Lama St
El Paso, TX 79915-1305
(915) 592-5859

They also have hard to find tools and brand new wiltons. Its basicly a toy store for all who visit this board.
Josh

 

[isr2kba]

Explicit photos not withstanding, I myself, prefer to date females instead of ratchets.

 

[chrislehr]

If you are looking for rebuild kits call Swif Co in el paso texas. They have a lot of Proto stock they even have new old stock wood handles and brand new wrenches in their leather pouch.

Swifco
maps.google.com

924 Tony Lama St
El Paso, TX 79915-1305
(915) 592-5859

They also have hard to find tools and brand new wiltons. Its basicly a toy store for all who visit this board.
Josh

I have heard of this place - and been to El Paso once, but doubt I would go back just for a tool store.

 

[Tool Pants]

I bought the Urrea version. No. 544952N. 1/2" and 3/8" drive. As you can see from the stickers it is new.

 

[skehn63]

I bought the Urrea version. No. 544952N. 1/2" and 3/8" drive. As you can see from the stickers it is new.

Did you know that ratchet has a bigger and smaller brother

3/4 & 1 in drive:
http://www.urreaprofessionaltools.com/public/prod6567.aspx
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMCTLG=00&PMAKA=74242439&partnerURL=http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/mscdirect/index.aspxopagename=shopmainPcircularid=15382Pstoreid=1040626Ppagenumber=2146Pmode=

1/4 & 3/8 version:
http://www.urreaprofessionaltools.com/public/prod6582.aspx
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=20702010&PMT4NO=91696067

 

[skehn63]

25 years ago there was a Vogel Tool at 11221 Venice Blvd. in Los Angeles. It was a large tool store and had a lot of vintage and military tools. I saw the rat there. Could have been THE Vogel, but I'm not sure. As far as I know, they are gone.

I googled that address and came up with an active military cage code for Vogel Tool Co. including a phone number 310-390-8874. The same phone number is now listed to Youngs Refrigeration at that same address.

 

[Tool Pants]

I did not know Urrea also had a 3/4" x 1" and 1/4" x 3/8". I would like a 1/4" x 3/8".

Wright has an open gear style 1/4" x 3/8", but it is pricey.

I was able to take the 3/8" x 1/2" Urrea drive gear and put it into a standard 1/2" Proto 5449.

 

[KEH]

Got a 5249 from a tool jockey at the flea market today. I has been well used and someone must have needed to use in in a close place since they ground down the brass selector lever. It has the square letters in the name. Finish is worn off the backing plate but I think iwas bright originally. Action is real tight, compared to my 1/2 drive Proto.

At the end of the last "o" in Proto is the "R" in a circle meaning regitered trademark. I couldn't read it in the picture and wondered what it was. I need to take it apart and clean it.

Also got a 1/4 drive old Thorsen ratchet, both for $6.

KEH

 

[KEH]

Did not proof read, yes, grammar police, there are errors. Humble apologies.

KEH

 

[rhandwor]

I've gotten a couple of heads from broken torque wrench's at a flea market and they worked just fine.