Double ended extension

[Tool Pants]

I was at the flea market today looking at tools. Saw this in a pile of normal extensions. The bottom one of course. No markings but it looks Asian.

I asked the guy what it was for and he said it was for extending the ratchet to the socket. I said no. He even picked up a ratchet in another pile to show me how an extension works.

Then he realized the problem.

 

[garfunkle24]

I was at the flea market today looking at tools. Saw this in a pile of normal extensions. The bottom one of course. No markings but it looks Asian.

I asked the guy what it was for and he said it was for extending the ratchet to the socket. I said no. He even picked up a ratchet in another pile to show me how an extension works.

Then he realized the problem.

Some ratcheting screwdrivers have an internal socket to take an extension like that, usually in 1/4". Also some older ratchets used an internal rather than external square drive. An extension like that would work for that too.

 

[eschoendorff]

GearWrench uses extensions like that in the GearDriver ratcheting screwdriver series.

 

[LoneGunman]

Some older ratchets do not have the square stud to mount a socket on, instead it's a female.

 

[Tool Pants]

This thing is new. It is 1/2" drive. 6" long.

Maybe just a bad day on the assembly line.....

 

[garfunkle24]

Some ratcheting screwdrivers have an internal socket to take an extension like that, usually in 1/4". Also some older ratchets used an internal rather than external square drive. An extension like that would work for that too.

GearWrench uses extensions like that in the GearDriver ratcheting screwdriver series.

Some older ratchets do not have the square stud to mount a socket on, instead it's a female.

Is it echoey in here?

 

[Tool Pants]

Another weird flea market find.

Don't know what it is called. So I will call it a double ended 3/8" female drive coupler. No markings of any kind on the coupler. Cost 50 cents. Seller did not know what it was for. It was in a pile of hand tools, sockets, extensions, and so on.

When I got home I stuck two 3/8" extensions into the coupler for the second picture. The extensions are a perfect fit inside the coupler. Ignore the top extension as that is the old one 1/2" I could not figure out, but put it in the picture.

Never seen something like that before and it may have nothing to do with ratchets or sockets. But to make it even weirder another seller had the same thing in a pile of tools, and he did not know what it was for.

 

[arkangel06]

I have a uinaversal joint thats 1/2'' doubble female

Anyone know what its used for?

 

[Fedwrench]

Another weird flea market find.Don't know what it is called. So I will call it a double ended 3/8" female drive coupler.

I've seen a coupler like that used with distributor wrenches.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dist...ryZ35625QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[speed bump]

The coupler is for a Distributor wrench to link the two pieces together and be able to use a ratchet with one.

If you want I can go out and take a picture of one for you.

 

[Tool Pants]

Don't both with the picture. I am embarrassed for not recognizing it. But is has been a very long time since I have had to adjust a distributor once the electronic versions came out.

 

[econoaddict]

The double female 1/2" I have seen in a cheap-o tire changing kit.
The socket on one end and the other fit in a "T" handle of sorts, it has an end for hubcap removal and a rubber mallet on the other end, the square for the extension is right in the middle.

Can't find a pic of one but will keep looking.

 

[Tool Pants]

Found 2 more double male extensions at the flea market.

 

[scottg1952]

Yup
Have most all this stuff in the "old piles".
Double male extensions in several sizes, double female universals.
They were all common when ratchets had open square holes instead of fixed plugs, and to reverse the ratchet you placed the plug or extension in from the opposite side.

I can't imagine what the modern manufacture for them is.
yours Scott

 

[6PTsocket]

I was just in a discussion about those old ratchets and I asked what somebody would do if it came without the male plug. I found a new 1/2"double male on an Australian site for $11au and then there are the ones you found in the flea market so I guess that answers the question.

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[Teenager with old tools]

Another weird flea market find.



Don't know what it is called. So I will call it a double ended 3/8" female drive coupler. No markings of any kind on the coupler. Cost 50 cents. Seller did not know what it was for. It was in a pile of hand tools, sockets, extensions, and so on.



When I got home I stuck two 3/8" extensions into the coupler for the second picture. The extensions are a perfect fit inside the coupler. Ignore the top extension as that is the old one 1/2" I could not figure out, but put it in the picture.



Never seen something like that before and it may have nothing to do with ratchets or sockets. But to make it even weirder another seller had the same thing in a pile of tools, and he did not know what it was for.

You put two ratchets in that to see which one is stronger


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[Matt Irvine]

Personally I have a few to use with a tap wrench and 12 point socket for driving taps in hard to reach places.. In the past I have also used 1/2" key steel to the same effect

 

[Derek420]

I have a beta ratchet made in Italy that has no reverse you just push the 1/2 drive head through to other side. They still make that model today with same mechanics but make them in Asia now so that is the modern use for those because they still make that type of ratchet. I paid 2 bucks for it and it's satin finish with a orange handle. They are the brand they use in F1 racing and Superbike racing and for Ferrari. Basically Italy's snap on or hazet but not as good as use to be. I hate the darn thing really just a paper weight.

 

[chrisnazzy]

Geez this was an old thread. Anyway I'm not sure on the double male extensions but as for the female/female coupler, I have seen and used one like it many times on a torque wrench tester. They are often mounted in tool trucks and I've had them in 2 shops. Found this image. The black piece is the removable coupler.



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[WWheeler]

Proto still sells female drive ratchets
ex: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HWCOUE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Gmonkee]

The unmarked new ones come with distributor wrench kits but old ones exist that were extensions in socket sets.

I have one of each and the oldest was found with an unmarked (known SK production) springless female drive ratchet.

For those who have and occasionally use the old ratchets they still work as designed.

 

[Autoguy]

Female ratchets?

 

[WWheeler]

Proto still sells female drive ratchets
ex: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HWCOUE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Unreal! At least to me. Had no idea anybody still made something like that for general use. And only 24 teeth! Thought every general purpose ratchet was at least 30 (Cornwell) and usually at least 36.

We use them all the time where I work. A lot of our machines have 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, or 1" square tension or pressure adjusters that are usually long square shafts and almost always they are vertical, sticking up on top of the unit. Instead of having to keep a regular ratchet and 8 pt socket, or worse yet an adjustable wrench, on a shadow board nearby, which would be more apt to get misplaced when we need it, our engineers have them set up so that we keep a female ratchet on one of each machine's set of adjusters so it's always right there and never gets lost.

 

[Teenager with old tools]

Geez this was an old thread. Anyway I'm not sure on the double male extensions but as for the female/female coupler, I have seen and used one like it many times on a torque wrench tester. They are often mounted in tool trucks and I've had them in 2 shops. Found this image. The black piece is the removable coupler.



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Does that mean my response was actually almost accurate "you put two ratchets in to test strength"
I was sorta almost on track


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[98ssuck]

It could be for refrigerant service wrenches. They have a 1/4" female square. It would allow them to be used a ratchet.