Matco BXLP1 and BXLP3

[corykittrell]

I found these in my box rearranging and sorting. I have no idea when I acquired them or what they are. No luck on Google searching for part numbers or on the Matco site. Curious as to what they are. Markings say BXLP1 on the shorter one and BXLP3 on the taller, both are labeled “Not for use with Air Ratchet”. Thanks!

 

[darkzero]

They're extensions for Matco's old "Special Forces" pass through ratchets. I still have mine & is the very 1st ratchet I ever purchased from a tool truck. The black sleeve is used to pop out the socket or drive adapter.

Made by Danaher/Armstrong so they'll fit the Armstrong pass through ratchets also. Matco offered a Special Forces air ratchet which is why it says that.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Looks like pass through sockets compatible with the "special forces" line of tools.

 

[corykittrell]

Thanks! Curiosity was killing me, now my OCD will demand that I complete the set. I think they were in a lot of sockets I won at an auction.

 

[darkzero]

now my OCD will demand that I complete the set.

Not worth it IMO. There was a time when it was really hard to find used Special Forces stuff. Took me a while to find a spare 3/8" drive adapter. I did find one as you can see for a reasonable price but it's a bit rusty.

Right now you can find lots of Special Forces stuff on ebay, even the drive adapters. But they ain't going for reasonable prices. No way I would pay close to any of the prices they asking. But I haven't seen those extension for sale often, then again I never pay attention for them.

I used the heck out of the ratchet. But working on cars I pretty much never had a situation where these pass throughs saved the day. The ratchet was handy cause I often would pop out the drive adapter & use it as a finger spinner, get a bolt or nut started, then tighten with the ratchet or vise versa.

I haven't used it in almost 20 yrs, I have newer & better ratchets. I keep it for the sentimental value. Again it was pretty much the 1st real ratchet I ever purchased myself. Prior to that were round head Husky USA ratchets that came in a set, which I also still have. I was never a fan of Craftsman ratchets so I never bought any during that time or ever or probably ever will.