Filson ratchet?????

[wrenchr]

I snabbed this old boy up yesterday and it was frozen and rusted so I let it soak in evaporust overnight and now it just skips every now and then in one direction But this is still cool for 25 cents!!!!

 

[wrenchr]

The title has question marks but I guess I did not have any..................
Well I guess I do, where were these sold and how long were they made??

 

[PowderKeg]

I got the same question for my 1/2" one. Yours is only the second tool (of any kind) I've seen branded Filson.

Is that a 3/8" drive?

 

[wrenchr]

I got the same question for my 1/2" one. Yours is only the second tool (of any kind) I've seen branded Filson.

Is that a 3/8" drive?

Yes Sir it is 3/8!!

 

[wrenchr]

I got the same question for my 1/2" one. Yours is only the second tool (of any kind) I've seen branded Filson.

Is that a 3/8" drive?

Want it, it is yours!! PM me your addy!!

 

[cruiser808]

Guys - this is a revelation to me. How old and what is the history of this one? Nothing on Alloy Artifacts.

 

[wrenchr]

Guys - this is a revelation to me. How old and what is the history of this one? Nothing on Alloy Artifacts.

If PK is puzzled then I do not know who else might know, maybe moparhound!!

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Yours is only the second tool (of any kind) I've seen branded Filson.

I have a 9/16" combination wrench (12 pt) that is a Filson. Kinda funky finish on them, almost a galvanize type, its a little klunky, bought it at a pawn shop recently.

I used the Filson to fill out a craftsman set that the 9/16" disappeared from. The set is old (WWII) and the original one shattered years ago, Sears replaced it, but the replacement disappeared, one of the few tools that I've had get away.

Charles

 

[bchee]

see, I told you guys that evaporust could work like that

I was actually just kind of wondering. Sounds like it kind of worked

 

[wrenchr]

see, I told you guys that evaporust could work like that

I was actually just kind of wondering. Sounds like it kind of worked

It was covered with heavy rust!!

 

[Bull]

I love oddball stuff like that. Maybe if you open it and lube it, it won't skip anymore?

 

[wrenchr]

I love oddball stuff like that. Maybe if you open it and lube it, it won't skip anymore?

It is pressed together and I do not wanna risk ruining it!! There is an oil hole in the top.

 

[bchee]

In another thread, I had wondered if evaporust could be used as a penetrant. Based on your experience, it sounds like evaporust worked its way into the ratchet head. What do you think?

see, I told you guys that evaporust could work like that

I was actually just kind of wondering. Sounds like it kind of worked

It was covered with heavy rust!!

 

[wrenchr]

In another thread, I had wondered if evaporust could be used as a penetrant. Based on your experience, it sounds like evaporust worked its way into the ratchet head. What do you think?

Yes it did!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr_P]

Not sure if anyone brought this brand to light yet. I just seen a similar 3/8" ratchet at a flea market. I think they wanted like $3 for it. I did notice that galvanized look on this one too.

 

[organ]

I got the same question for my 1/2" one. Yours is only the second tool (of any kind) I've seen branded Filson.

Is that a 3/8" drive?

I have a Filson branded combination wrench...

 

[sha]

Supposedly made by New Britian

 

[bonneyman]

I've seen old Mustang and Husky ratchets that look similar.

 

[JonDick13926]

That's pretty cool. I've seen a lot of stuff, but I have yet to see one like that at a fleamarket. I'd have bought it too.

 

[woody 73]

Henley Filson Company sorry not finding much info on the web...

Found this:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/original-post-wwii-army-engineers-m2-482366788

 

[Mr_P]

Since there is not that much out there on the net about it, I'm just going to buy it and hang onto it. Might be something worth some dough later on, Worst case, I'll sell it at my purchase price and ignore inflation and pat myself on the back. I'll post some pics once in my hands.