Found a S-O ratchet at Goodwill!
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Lesserstore
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From collecting Snap On-1937-46 and I think there's a date code between the on/off of 1940.
I cleaned up there a little, and it looks like a "G".
Lesserstore
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Cool, Government contract 1943-45 I think.
that deserved a "YOU ****"
Dumber than lumber
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frozen tight - and had two grind marks on it - but for 99 cents i figured it was worth grabbing.
Shoot - took much more than a dollars worth of solvent to clean. I think i got taken!
any guess on the age from the model number?
you suckkkkkkk!
PelicanPines
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You better donate something BIG to that good will place... to make up for your ****. Or Karma will run you over with a busma...
davethorik
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And here I thought I was cool because I found a F830 for $5...you **** bonneyman!
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Lucky. My goodwill sells all the tools online. The only tool I have found there is a pickle fork and it was in the cooking utensils area lol [emoji23] when I picked it up and put it my buggy everyone asked what it was for and then took the pickle fork part literally.
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wafrederick
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One youtube subscriber bought one of those Snap On taco tool boxes dirt cheap.It was Midwest Tool Review that bought it for $50.00.I don't know how he does it,has bought Snap On tools cheap from listings on Facebook market place and Craig's List.
anndel
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You **** +100
Indexmill
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If only that ratchet could talk...
3baygarage
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Yes. You ****. I dream of finds like that at the Goodwill. Some day. Right between the incense burners and the pyrex pie plates.
Lookin4'67Galaxieconv
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RedneckWelder
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The dealer may still be able to get a rebuild kit. Mine had one in stock for my grandfather’s 1940 ratchet.
Soak it in some transmission fluid for a week. Nice find.
Thanks for all the suckage, guys.
Got the tool to function. Has a tooth or two that are fairly worn but it ratchets fine. I figured Snappy would have the kit for it.
Fits the hand well. I think I might actually use it.
Got the tool to function. Has a tooth or two that are fairly worn but it ratchets fine. I figured Snappy would have the kit for it.
Fits the hand well. I think I might actually use it.
seber
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I had no trouble getting a rebuild kit for mine last year. Inherited from my father.
quadrcr87
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It would probably say "you ****"
BDT/NWMN
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I definitely got My morning chuckle from this , Thank You
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Haha [emoji23] you’re welcome I thought it was funny as well.
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Rebuilt kits available.
Open it up - I just restored 45: had to scrape off grease with a knife and pick, 1 week in ATF per great recommendation of GJ experts. Works like new https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462145
Open it up - I just restored 45: had to scrape off grease with a knife and pick, 1 week in ATF per great recommendation of GJ experts. Works like new https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=462145
redmondjp
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My goodwill sells plastic bags of random tools. Some old codger passes away and the entire garage gets donated. Then somebody in the back of the Goodwill randomly takes sockets and screwdrivers and other misc. hex keys and throws them into plastic bags marked $5.99 to $15.99 each, breaking up any full sets of tools that might have come in.
I have bought a few 1930s-40s vintage snapon tools there, but I had to buy about 6 bags ($50-60) to get them, and the rest of the stuff in the bags is low-grade **** tools like you typically find at yard sales. So I am not really sure that it was worth it looking back. I don't really need antique tools and by the time I try to resell them and ship, I doubt I'll even get my money back. YMMV
I have bought a few 1930s-40s vintage snapon tools there, but I had to buy about 6 bags ($50-60) to get them, and the rest of the stuff in the bags is low-grade **** tools like you typically find at yard sales. So I am not really sure that it was worth it looking back. I don't really need antique tools and by the time I try to resell them and ship, I doubt I'll even get my money back. YMMV
Pontiac787
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Did you get the kit from Snap-On directly? I have a 1946/7 Ferret that is slipping.
Pontiac787
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Thanks!