my modest 3/4 drive set/collrection

[toolaholic]

Hi all, I have a proto 3/4 drive ratchet snagged on ebay for new for about $68,a wright 3/4 breaker for about $67(amazon),a craftsman 22-30mm set for $30,various SAE ebayed new for $50,a armstrong 36mm for $18(ebay),a stahlwillee 32 for $17(amazon) and various extensions and adapetrs $5-$17 depending on ext or adapter. All in all a $300 set. More like a collection as I doubt they will come out to play much.

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[toolaholic]

Tools are so addicting. I'm proud of my collection. Someday maybe I'll use them. The hunt for high quality affordable 3/4 drive stuff was fun.

 

[1950mercury]

Nice they should do whatever you need them to do

 

[Kirbot]

I only have a set of Chinese 3/4" stuff, but it does come in handy now and then, even if you aren't working on heavy equipment or anything like that.

I have to admit I'm just a little bit jealous of that Proto ratchet. That's one place the Chinese sets aren't all that confidence inspiring.

 

[Cope]

That's a nice set. I bought an old vintage set 35 years ago for 50. 1"-2 1/4" Heinz 57 set including Thorsen, Blackhawk, Challenger, Proto, Snap on and a name or two I can't remember. I have a tee handle, breaker, two extensions and a Williams ratchet. I also have a 36" Snap on ratchet and breaker and a Snap on tee handle setup. I was on the lookout for inexpensive new sockets, but cleaned mine up and decided that they were as good as or better than any of the lower cost new sockets. I would like to get some larger size Metrics one day.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Very. Nice

I also have a mismatched 3/4 drive collection. Bunch of cm, some SK, and a snap on, Napa, Mac, Proto, new Britain, Williams. SK ratchet and cm and thorsen extension, tekton breaker bar. Bout them all in all lots on eBay, sold the duplicates that I ended up on there as well.

It gets addicting and I even started collecting 1 inch drive impact but they are a lot harder to find in good brands for cheap

 

[3baygarage]

Very nice set. Even if you don't need them daily you'll be happy when you do need a large socket or some good American muscle for leverage.

I started out piecing together a set and then it turned into more and then more and then too much and now I guess it's a bit of a collection of 3/4 drive and 1".

Everybody who turns any kind of bolts ought to have a 3/4 ratchet or breaker bar with a reducer for those just in case times. The good part is they can be had on the cheap quite often.

 

[AndrewV]

Now for the fun part, trying to find a organizer. No trays for us.

 

[Kirbot]

Now for the fun part, trying to find a organizer. No trays for us.

I've been wondering about that too.

I just have mine sitting lined up in the top of my tool cart

 

[toolaholic]

I only have a set of Chinese 3/4" stuff, but it does come in handy now and then, even if you aren't working on heavy equipment or anything like that.

I have to admit I'm just a little bit jealous of that Proto ratchet. That's one place the Chinese sets aren't all that confidence inspiring.

the proto ratchet was brand new scored on ebay from a nice lady in Kansas. The big proto is a 24 toother. I super lubed it. It is model no J 5649

 

[AndrewV]

I had to put them in my coworker lista. All loose. Getting annoying, mite just make one.

 

[lsx240sx]

Nice set there. I got very lucky and got a unused snap on 3/4 drive set 9/16 to 1 1/2 for $30 at a pawn shop people didn't know what they had.

 

[Cope]

Nice set there. I got very lucky and got a unused snap on 3/4 drive set 9/16 to 1 1/2 for $30 at a pawn shop people didn't know what they had.

That's good news. They usually want more than retail for anything nice.

 

[bcradio]

the proto ratchet was brand new scored on ebay from a nice lady in Kansas. The big proto is a 24 toother. I super lubed it. It is model no J 5649

Those Proto 3/4" drive ratchets are very nice. I scored mine on eBay the same way... new and all

 

[mechanical turk]

I too got my 3/4 Proto on ebay from a little old lady who only wrenched with it on Sundays. I was pretty happy with it for a while, but now my Armstrong 22-906 (ebay, very well used) makes it look wimpy.

 

[SantaAna12]

I too got my 3/4 Proto on ebay from a little old lady who only wrenched with it on Sundays. I was pretty happy with it for a while, but now my Armstrong 22-906 (ebay, very well used) makes it look wimpy.

Damn.....she tole me I was her one and only.

Nice tools Tool. At a great price.

Anyone see my cherry?