Armstrong 3/8 Inch Drive Quick Release Ratchet (black)
used very good
buy it now $14.99 + $8.75 shipping (may vary)
OR BEST OFFER
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armstrong-3...:g:lFIAAOSwAvJXCUjF&item=191845421519&vxp=mtr
Is this ratchet spray painted???
^I'm skipping over a lot of ratchets that are priced on the cheap because they look beat to hell or they're engraved
I am seriously thinking the change in the way Ebay is posting "sold" prices is affecting the asking prices on socket sets. Sets that were being listed for $35-$40 four months ago are now being listed with starting bids of $60, $70 and up. Only in Weimar Germany did the inflation rates rise that fast.
http://www.armstrongtools.com/ratch...2-3-8-drive-black-oxide-teardrop-ratchet.html
Doesn't look like it but wouldn't hurt to ask. 36 tooth
If you see any good long handled flex head 3/8 and 1/2" ratchets put them up engraved or not if you don't mind. I'm about to break down and buy some Proto ones pretty quick if I can't find any.
Bought a factory service manual on best offer today and it shows the higher price.
MW. said:If you see any good long handled flex head 3/8 and 1/2" ratchets put them up engraved or not if you don't mind. I'm about to break down and buy some Proto ones pretty quick if I can't find any.



re: Flex-head ratchets (above)
re: Thorsen model 88JNR 3/8" drive RHFT flex-head ratchet
Note the lack of any mechanism designed into the unit to keep the drive head in a fixed position. The only thing preventing the drive head from swinging around is the friction fit of the straight pin holding the drive head to the yoke on the end of the handle. I would imagine that after extended use, should the pin loosen up in the bore, the drive head would swing freely and become more of a nuisance than anything else. This one is still in good condition and remains in position.
Because the Indestro model 2736 has a detent ball which holds the head in a fixed position, it would be my first choice of those listed above.
Note that the Truecraft and Bonney models listed above also appear to employ the same type of design as the Indestro; using notches on the end of the drive head and a detent ball in the end of the handle. I am not familiar with the other models and am unable to see in the photographs if there is any provision designed into them (other than the friction fit of the pin) which retains the drive head in a fixed position.
Indestro Select 6272 3/8" drive pear-head ratchet
used. excellent.
$12.95 + $6.45 shipping now. 1 bid now. ends Weds. 05/25 10:13 AM PDT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IND...641154?hash=item5686f8d242:g:E3wAAOSw74FXPKJB
Be verwwy quiet, I've been high bidder for a few days now.someone here needs to get this.. i'd be on it if I didn't already get one. this looks better than mine.
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let him have it!Be verwwy quiet, I've been high bidder for a few days now.![]()
^and he dropped the price on the 5-piece Wilde pin punch set a couple bucks.
$17.99 shipped now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wilde-Tool-...806248?hash=item27dd8e2a68:g:NycAAOxy4t1Sgxfi
looks like donvito-NY is out of the Proamerica business.... he told me several months ago he wanted to get rid of it. no idea what that was about.
looks like Stuart got his ratchet for a single bid of $12.95 - quite the score.
re: Flex-head ratchets (above)
re: Thorsen model 88JNR 3/8" drive RHFT flex-head ratchet
Note the lack of any mechanism designed into the unit to keep the drive head in a fixed position. The only thing preventing the drive head from swinging around is the friction fit of the straight pin holding the drive head to the yoke on the end of the handle. I would imagine that after extended use, should the pin loosen up in the bore, the drive head would swing freely and become more of a nuisance than anything else. This one is still in good condition and remains in position.
Because the Indestro model 2736 has a detent ball which holds the head in a fixed position, it would be my first choice of those listed above.
Note that the Truecraft and Bonney models listed above also appear to employ the same type of design as the Indestro; using notches on the end of the drive head and a detent ball in the end of the handle. I am not familiar with the other models and am unable to see in the photographs if there is any provision designed into them (other than the friction fit of the pin) which retains the drive head in a fixed position.