Important reminder on ratchets

[Flivver250]

Many of you have probably wondered why your ratchets wear out prematurely. In the early days, I too did this wrong. Please ensure you always turn your ratchets off when not in use.

 

[TheGrooveking]

I always do, right before I turn off gravity.

TheGrooveking

 

[Jim Diesel]

Hahahah

 

[NoSkills]

So that's what that switch is for! Honestly, I've never understood the "On/Off" labelling. Seems it should be "Left/Right" or "CW/CCW".

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[gdocktor3]

I won't say any names, but there are a few members who will actually try this.

 

[winlinmac]

I thought the direction lever dictated the direction in which the ratchet was turning. Isn't it why its called a directional lever?

 

[Erampu]

Well, that explains why I have to replace the batteries so often. Thanks for the tip.

 

[mrjaw14]

So that's what that switch is for! Honestly, I've never understood the "On/Off" labelling. Seems it should be "Left/Right" or "CW/CCW".

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Fastener on or fastener off. Me mongo never could remember lefty loose righty tight, need something simple when in the heat of battle

 

[GTO]

Yes,the batteries and starter last much longer....

 

[MikeF2316]

Yes,the batteries and starter last much longer....

You guys are so silly. I put an alternator in mine, so the battery gets charged up next use.

 

[Nick Danger]

I did not know that!

I just went out to the garage and checked -- the ratchets had been left ON!

 

[thegroundpounder99]

Ohhhhhhhh, guess I don't have to send that bucket of ratchets for warranty after all.


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[panknuckshovel]

I decided to be eco friendly and go green, turn themselves off when not in use.

 

[Outlander]

When we find one that was left on is there a special procedure to follow or can I just turn it on and use it?

 

[toolmutt]

Boy, do I feel stupid now? I thought that was to hold the socket "On" or release the socket "Off".

 

[PJNJ]

That's why I like to use them old fashioned manual ratchets from SK - no fancy pants "on" or "off"; no dead ratchets in the morning needin' a jump start.

 

[bsg1]

thanks for the heads-up; i'm on it.

 

[winlinmac]

Ctrl-P

Thanks!

Many of you have probably wondered why your ratchets wear out prematurely. In the early days, I too did this wrong. Please ensure you always turn your ratchets off when not in use.

 

[bobcatdan]

In my younger days doing a lot of waiter oil changes one after another, I was always a little worried when I'd grab my ratchet and it was in the loosen postion.

 

[Zeeman]

I have a lamp like that, but it only works when its caught right between on and off. I hope that ratchet does not short out!

 

[jd_1138]

And don't forget to not put a 10' cheater pipe on the ratchet handle to get those nasty fasteners loosened. It seems to be something some people do and then they ***** when the ratchet breaks. lol. Use a breaker bar instead. They come in all sizes/lengths.

 

[Al Borland]

UMM, No. That was a Snap-On ratchet. They are indestructible. Made of pure Unobreakum. Now a lesser ratchet... well that's a different story.

 

[mrjaw14]

LOL @ "unbreakum"

Also glad someone else is evangelizing the use of breaker bars

 

[oldwino]

You guys are so silly. I put an alternator in mine, so the battery gets charged up next use.

Went solar with mine. Never goes dead but the damn thing is too hot to hold onto