how about newest and oldest?

[krusty the clown]

with the "biggest" and "smallest" ratchet threads, how about the newest ratchet you own along with the one you have had the longest.


my newest............slf80

oldest (not by production date, by years of ownership) i got it in 1978 iirc..........

 

[mkdive]

Im about the same as krusty.... My dual 80 is newest, & a 3/8 raised panel CM is oldest for me.

 

[Elroy]

Now this is a difficult assignment Mr. Phelps.

This has been in the family for over 50 years: This is a good ratchet but it's a little heavy and kind of thick.

These have been in the family a long time as well: The only problem with there are they ****

But if you want to draw the line on actually purchased then this would be Elroy's oldest personal ratchet: These DON"T ****

This would be the most recent: These Almost ****

 

[krusty the clown]

while they ****, krusty has a soft spot for those old indestro set's........

 

[bchee]

I'm definitely a newb compared to you guys. I have some ratchets from the late 90's. The raised panel craftsmans I got rid of. I'm sure I don't have anything older than 15yrs.
My newest is also a dual 80.

 

[bchee]

Now this is a difficult assignment Mr. Phelps.

This has been in the family for over 50 years: This is a good ratchet but it's a little heavy and kind of thick.
..................
This would be the most recent: These Almost ****

What are your brands? I'm guessing the newest ones are some Danaher stuff.
I don't see any markings on your oldest one.

 

[Elroy]

What are your brands? ...I don't see any markings on your oldest one.

Indestro:

The newer junk is:

 

[krusty the clown]

What are your brands? I'm guessing the newest ones are some Danaher stuff.
I don't see any markings on your oldest one.

top two are indestro/duro

then of course snappy

the last are kd/ corporate danaher

 

[dxdexter]

Newest 2008 GRAY Canada, T90 3/8" drive and Proto 3/4" drive bought in around 1982.

 

[wrenchr]

with the "biggest" and "smallest" ratchet threads, how about the newest ratchet you own along with the one you have had the longest.


my newest............slf80

oldest (not by production date, by years of ownership) i got it in 1978 iirc..........

Krusty,
I have a 1/4 to match that craftsman if you are interested.

 

[krusty the clown]

Krusty,
I have a 1/4 to match that craftsman if you are interested.

thanks but the only reason i still have that one is, i got it brand new..........i have about 15 1/4" ratchets now.

 

[Elroy]

Newest 2008 GRAY Canada, T90 3/8" drive. Oldest 1940's 1/2" drive GRAY-BONNEY

Let follow the rules now.

how about the newest ratchet you own along with the one you have had the longest.

Have you owned that 1940 Gray the "Longest" ???

Say sayin'

 

[dxdexter]

Let follow the rules now.



Have you owned that 1940 Gray the "Longest" ???

Say sayin'

I have to learn to read. I'll make adjustments momentarily.

 

[Elroy]

I have to learn to read. I'll make adjustments momentarily.

There is stand up guy for ya!

 

[Deafautotech]

with the "biggest" and "smallest" ratchet threads, how about the newest ratchet you own along with the one you have had the longest.


my newest............slf80

oldest (not by production date, by years of ownership) i got it in 1978 iirc..........

what do you think of SLF80???? i still have usa made SLF936 that i break loose almost everything... no problems but i am curious about SLF80...

 

[krusty the clown]

it is a horse............i have only used it once though, when my shorter ratchet just wouldn't do the job.

 

[Deafautotech]

it is a horse............i have only used it once though, when my shorter ratchet just wouldn't do the job.

that weird... you always take normal ratchet... i always take longest ratchet i can use... umm...

other tech tried to use short ratchet to do all repairs but end up as use mine SLF936... i was look like what the hell you do!! tech was said they tried to break loose the big bolt on Navigator's tracking bars... even their impact wrenches wont budget it...

 

[krusty the clown]

that weird... you always take normal ratchet... i always take longest ratchet i can use... umm...

yep..........smalller the better for me. unless the smaller ones won't work, there's no sense lugging the extra weight.

 

[Deafautotech]

yep..........smalller the better for me. unless the smaller ones won't work, there's no sense lugging the extra weight.

ha ha... i just hate the stubby ratchet because it is so smaller for my big hands.. i never try to use smaller tools to break loose because i already had my snap on guy rebuilt my snap on ratchets because i use it in tight area where i can do some of short cut... oops.. time is money...

 

[speed bump]

My first ratchet was a Taiwanese 3/8 drive round head that came with a set of tools from Kmart that I got when I was ten and did a lot of bike mechanicing with. Got that 11 years ago now.

Last one I bought must of been a new Britain NB-55 I think (I haven't bought any ratchets since September).

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Good thread

The oldest I bought in 78 after all my tools were stolen. I don't remember which was first the SO F730 3/8 or the Par-X UR7 1/4 but they were bought new within a few weeks of each other.

The newest came last Sunday the Plomb 5449 1/2 and about half hour later the SO F740 3/8.

 

[Merkava_4]

My first ratchet was a Taiwanese 3/8 drive round head that came with a set of tools from Kmart that I got when I was ten and did a lot of bike mechanicing with. Got that 11 years ago now.

That puts you at 21 years of age........dang........I've forgotten what it's like to be that young.

 

[wrenchr]

Well here are my newest buys!!

 

[Diesel-Mech]

My oldest that I bought and paid for is the FLF936 on the bottom.

And my newest is a SK 42477 that a picked up from MOPARHOUND! a few weeks ago.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Well here are my newest buys!!

That 1/4 looks pretty neat.

 

[Adam McLaughlin]

That Mac MR4C is a pile - I broke mine on the first bolt I put it on. That was a 10 MM headed bolt used to hold on a throttle cable on a Ford 5.8 L.

Pffft!

Adam

 

[goodfellow]

Newest -- Snap-on S-715

Oldest -- Snap-on F-710A, -- Proto 5249

 

[r6_cannibal]

My first on the left being a Huskey 3/8 flex head with a bent handle. Picked it up when I was 17 so it's about 10 years old now. I'm not particularly fond of it but kept it around because I didn't want to part with it. The bent handle has come in handy a few times. My newest is a SO F723A I got off ebay. I thought it was an FR936 and probably paid too much for it in a bidding war oh well. Still a formidable click-stick.

 

[bushhawg73]

My oldest is the first Snap on ratchet that I purchased, TM830, pictured at the far left.
My newest is the Snap on FLF80 pictured to the left of the 3/8 blue handle breaker bar. After that I was done. The 80 tooth is SOOO SWEET. I have to have more of them. So many things to buy and so little money.

 

[bchee]

The oldest I bought in 78 after all my tools were stolen. I don't remember which was first the SO F730 3/8 or the Par-X UR7 1/4 but they were bought new within a few weeks of each other.

that Par-X is pretty cool. (the top one)
I don't think I've ever seen one like that, even with all these ratchet threads.
Do you have more picts of that one?

 

[J.A.F.E.]

that Par-X is pretty cool. (the top one)
I don't think I've ever seen one like that, even with all these ratchet threads.
Do you have more picts of that one?

Thanks. I actually bought it in a set two extensions (2 and 6) 6 point sockets 3/16 -1/2 and a yellow plastic handled driver in the old SO style (clear plastic square with rounded corners).

I'll take some photos after work and post them.

 

[wrenchr]

That Mac MR4C is a pile - I broke mine on the first bolt I put it on. That was a 10 MM headed bolt used to hold on a throttle cable on a Ford 5.8 L.

Pffft!

Adam

Did you return it to your dealer?? If so did he have the parts to rebuild?

 

[Frank Elson]

Oldest, My Gedore push-through, I have had it for more than 30 years.
Newest... the Snap On I bought from Ebay, none of you have given me a date yet but I guess it's older than my Gedore...

 

[billymade]

If you are interested in PAR-X; check out this thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21242

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Here a couple of photos of the set. I will post another thread about Par-X rather than hijack this one.

Here's a link to the Par-X post:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=396898#post396898

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Just added the twins today. Two Plomb WF8's 9/32 drive.