Most expensive ratchets youll ever see

[kartracer55]

http://www.steritool.com/tools/socket_accessories.htm#quietglide

The 1/2 model is only 575$ USD




I found this on another board, Its all stainless and they have a full line of tools that make snap on prices look liek harbor frieght. They are stainless steel and are designed for "clean room" applications

Thats it for me... ill be home later tonight and Ill post a few more goodies I found online

 

[dink]

Hmmmm I will take 2 of each hahahaa...it must be a clutchless style ratchet

 

[swgray]

it must be a clutchless style ratchet

Its also not very strong as the 1/2" drive has a "Safe working load torque rating is 800 in./lbs. " (about 67 ft. lbs.)

But that site does sell a tool that I find indespensible, that I've never seen mentioned here.

Hemostats. http://www.steritool.com/tools/hemostat_forceps.htm

I got most of mine used from the local hospital. Its OK, since they all came from the labor-delivery department, I know where they've been.

 

[dink]

Cheaper hemostates

http://www.hobbytool.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=13

And of course you cant forget about dental picks...this is a must to have too

http://www.hobbytool.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=17

 

[kartracer55]

67ft lbs is nothing... I get at least 60 with a regular 3/8 ratchet... the air ratchet makes 60ft lbs and sometimes I go tighter on things. And yeah, it says its a rolelr clutch or whatever the hell it is. I guess if your using them in a sterile environment, but I mean proto tools have some govt. spec on them that say they are safe for aerospace use because of the caotings they use... one of the engineers on here can probably go into more detail on that.

 

[KeukaDan]

There are a few reasons for tools like that in a clean room. First you want something that can be sterilized, therefore stainless is good as you can easily autoclave it. Secondly you want a material that is homogeneous and doesn't have any platings, coatings, etc. that could chip off and create particles and therefore contamination. Thirdly you need tools that don't wear as wear puts off contamination and you cant use most lubrication as they will put off particles and contamination.

With the clean rooms I have worked in you need to be very careful what you use inside to not create particles and contamination, and it is even more important in a class 100 clean room where it has to be even cleaner than the class 1000 that I have worked in.

That is the material engineer side of the answer, I will let one of the mechanical engineers explain why the torque is so low, likely just the nature of the ratcheting mechanism.

 

[bmwpower]

This is just a guess, but you're never going to have the need for high torque applications in a clean room. If you need higher torque, use a ss wrench.

 

[z28toz06]

Maybe they are used for surgical procedures like hip replacements and placing pins and screws in human bone. You don't need that much torque and if you have too much you might do damage to the person that is getting operated on.

 

[Red Car Garage]

Ya we have some tools like that we use in my Funeral Home, They are easy to clean and are very well made. cant really tell ya what we do with them but can say that they work great and can be sterilized and cleaned over an over daily in harsh cleaners and still look brand new after years of use..

 

[bmwpower]

Why can't you say how you use them?

 

[Barnaby]

There are a few reasons for tools like that in a clean room. First you want something that can be sterilized, therefore stainless is good as you can easily autoclave it. Secondly you want a material that is homogeneous and doesn't have any platings, coatings, etc. that could chip off and create particles and therefore contamination. Thirdly you need tools that don't wear as wear puts off contamination and you cant use most lubrication as they will put off particles and contamination.

With the clean rooms I have worked in you need to be very careful what you use inside to not create particles and contamination, and it is even more important in a class 100 clean room where it has to be even cleaner than the class 1000 that I have worked in.

That is the material engineer side of the answer, I will let one of the mechanical engineers explain why the torque is so low, likely just the nature of the ratcheting mechanism.

In our clean rooms we use standard Snap on fare. Chrome plated and all. Just another point of reference.

I can't imagine where these would apply.

 

[l_bilyk]

Maybe they are used for surgical procedures like hip replacements and placing pins and screws in human bone. You don't need that much torque and if you have too much you might do damage to the person that is getting operated on.

We ought to let jim install replacement hips with his titanium thundergun

 

[z28toz06]

Ya we have some tools like that we use in my Funeral Home, They are easy to clean and are very well made. cant really tell ya what we do with them but can say that they work great and can be sterilized and cleaned over an over daily in harsh cleaners and still look brand new after years of use..

Why do you have to sterilize tools at a funeral home? arent the people you're working on already dead?

You can tell us, but then you'd have to kill us and then youd just be making more work for your self cause youd have to bury us right!

 

[kartracer55]

We ought to let jim install replacement hips with his titanium thundergun

Lol is that all im going to hear about now?


Jim

 

[l_bilyk]

Why do you have to sterilize tools at a funeral home? arent the people you're working on already dead?

You can tell us, but then you'd have to kill us and then youd just be making more work for your self cause youd have to bury us right!

I think it's more for the safety for the living people working at the funeral home

 

[Red Car Garage]

Why do you have to sterilize tools at a funeral home? arent the people you're working on already dead?

Ya most of the time... But we treat everyone with respect and honor, even if they are dead.. no reason to have the preparation room looking like a butcher shop and equally as important every thing is cleaned/sterilized for our safety.

We use the tools to help in the reconstruction of certain cases.. there that is enough…

 

[Thumper]

.........."most of the time".......!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoa.......LOL...

 

[bamatj]

http://ampcosafetytools.thomasnet.com/item/saws/saw-frame-hack-din-6473-/8360-id-391-?&forward=1 . Check out these high dollar tools.

 

[KingPerformance]

Just thought I would add to this since it hasn't been discussed yet. Food preparation plants.

First example that comes to my mind from personal experience. Everything in that plant from the mixers, to dryers, testing equipment, repair equipment, duct work etc are ALL stainless steel. When you are working with food it is important to keep by products out of the food. Sure tools don't seem like a source of a problem, but have you actually looked at your tools recently?

 

[nervousdog]

http://ampcosafetytools.thomasnet.com/item/saws/saw-frame-hack-din-6473-/8360-id-391-?&forward=1 . Check out these high dollar tools.

Yeah, but those are non-sparking, non-magnetic, corrosion resistant specialty tools for working in explosive environments. They are made from aluminum bronze alloys.

Of course, the ones in the US aren't made from actual Ampco brand metal. The US made ones are generic bronze.

Rob

 

[ImportTuner]

http://ampcosafetytools.thomasnet.com/item/saws/saw-frame-hack-din-6473-/8360-id-391-?&forward=1 . Check out these high dollar tools.

There's no price posted - you have to request for a quote ...

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

There's no price posted - you have to request for a quote ...

Means, if you have to ask, you can't afford them.

I can understand the medical and funeral aspects of these, considering I have had family in both aspects of those. I also have relatives in law enforcement, and the IRS. So I can't get away with anything OR escape death or taxes.