My Snap on ratchets!!!!!!
- Thread starter wrenchr
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Phatsub
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Hey Wrenchr,
What's the difference between wrenches 3 and 4 from top row left to right?
Are they both FLF80'S? One looks a little different.
What's the difference between wrenches 3 and 4 from top row left to right?
Are they both FLF80'S? One looks a little different.
SocketDeviler
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Very sweet set. I didn't know that SO issued a Dale Earnhardt ratchet. That man's name has been on everything, even vitamins.
Merkava_4
Banned
I might sell that one.
paramudduck
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I like the color of the handle on the Dale Earnhardt ratchet. I'd like a set of screwdrivers in that color.
eschoendorff
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Yeah, kinda stupid, really.
In related news, I sat next to his niece, Mindy, in a psychology class at Western Michigan University back in the day....
SocketDeviler
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Indeed. I wonder if they ever sold fake Earnhardt mustaches. That would amuse me.
Signature aside it's a nice ratchet. I too like the handle color.
PowderKeg
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That's alotta chrome, an' darn purty too....
chad s
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Well, mine are not as shiny as Wrenchr's by any means, but here are the ratchets from my vintage collection. They range from the very first snap on 1/2 ratchet from 1925-26, to some military ratchets from the 60's, and even a late 70's dealer ratchet (which youve all seen on here before).
And then here are the early ratcheting adaptors. The first one (upper left) is 1920-1921, the (upper right) 1922, and then the bottom row is 1923-1928.
The middle row is the mystery one. This style is about 3/16 shorter than the most common version (bottom row), and what you see here are 3 of only 5 known to exist.
The two tools on the right are ratcheting adaptors used in conjunction with a plug type ratchet to move it faster.
And then here are the early ratcheting adaptors. The first one (upper left) is 1920-1921, the (upper right) 1922, and then the bottom row is 1923-1928.
The middle row is the mystery one. This style is about 3/16 shorter than the most common version (bottom row), and what you see here are 3 of only 5 known to exist.
The two tools on the right are ratcheting adaptors used in conjunction with a plug type ratchet to move it faster.
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chad s
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The bottom speeder ratchet in the pic is the perhaps the most desirable and valuable ratchet in the picture, second to the 7/8 ratchet at the very top. The larger speeder ratchet, RS4L, is from the early 50's, and can sell for over $200 on ebay, last one went for over $150. The 1939 RS-4 (lower one) is the rarest of all 4 versions of the speeder ratchet.
eschoendorff
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Chad.... just... WOW 
paramudduck
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wrenchr you make me feel better. I thought eight SO ratchets was bad!
SD I wonder how soon the signature would disappear with use?
Chad Wow! just wow!
SD I wonder how soon the signature would disappear with use?
Chad Wow! just wow!
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chad s
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The reversible 1933 F-7 ratchet in the upper right is also up there in rarity, extremely rare.
billymade
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Ooh, I like the look of your Snapon vintage tool box! Is that the kind with the roll down door in the front? I have a plastic palm ratchet just like yours!
Yes my father worked at IBM and got property passes for two boxes(when laid off) and he gave me his, minues the snap on tools... The box does have the metal roll down door and a side compartment, I think made in 79 or 80, it is a KRA-300F. I think he said with tools they were 3200 at that time new.
Uncle Buck
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Man I wanted to buy one of those plastic palm ratchets years ago and just never got round to it, are they still sold?
Phatsub
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The vintage set has me in awe. Very nice Chad.
Uncle Buck
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Forgot to give high kudos to the displays of both old and new Snappy ratchet collections, thanks so much for sharing with us, especially those old timers Chad, very cool stuff there!
eschoendorff
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Man I wanted to buy one of those plastic palm ratchets years ago and just never got round to it, are they still sold?
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...4&group_ID=229&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
Here you go....
Uncle Buck
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eschoendorff
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Way to damned high for this poor old home wrench!
Agreed. I am looking at this lowly thing:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96216
There's a coupon out right now for $1.00 off or something...
Agreed. I am looking at this lowly thing:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96216
There's a coupon out right now for $1.00 off or something...
There is a guy in Belleville selling a couple palm ratchets, snap on!! $30.00
He also has a snappy flexhead for $50.00.
Uncle Buck
Banned
Agreed. I am looking at this lowly thing:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96216
There's a coupon out right now for $1.00 off or something...
Thanks for sharing, perfect for my needs!
wantedabiggergarage
Member Emeritus
What do you use the palm ratchets for?
I can see the 1/4" one for under dash work (used the spinners on my Craftsman round head ratchets for), but I don't see much use otherwise.
Thanks
I can see the 1/4" one for under dash work (used the spinners on my Craftsman round head ratchets for), but I don't see much use otherwise.
Thanks
Uncle Buck
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Handy for installing/removing many fasteners from an item that have already been broken loose and turn easily.
eschoendorff
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What model flex head?
The newer FLF936.