Proto - TAC Ratcheting Crowfoot Set

[SignedUpJustToSeeThePics]

Thought I would share a recent unusual find that I turned up at my local thrift shop. Its a not quite complete set of Proto TAC (Tubing Appliance Company) ratcheting crowfoots.

There are 4 ratcheting mechanisms, the wrench head will snap into the ratcheting mechanism similar to a socket.

Socket head sizes range from 11/32 up to 3-3/4 .

I know I am missing one of the ratcheting heads, and most likely a wrench handle and extension bar. Have seen some smaller sets here and on Flea bay, Can't find much of any info on this larger set.

Paid $150, which took about 4 days of deliberation to pull the trigger. I don't really have any foreseeable need for these and usually that's enough to stop me. However, I had some Christmas+birthday money from the old man that's been burning a hole in my pocket for a while which pretty much covered it.

Edit: Full range of sizes for reference

1. 11/32
2. 1-1/8
3. 1-1/4
4. 1-3/8
5. 1-7/16
6. 1-21/32
7. 1-25/32
8. 1-7/8
9. 1-15/16
10. 2-3/6
11. 2-1/4
12. 2-11/32
13. 2-15/32
14. 2-13/16
15. 2-31/32
16. 3-3/32
17. 3-9/32
18. 3-7/16
19. 3-9/16
20. 3-3/4

 

[B_Bimmer]

Very cool, I have never seen them that big before.

 

[gdocktor3]

If you have no use for them now, I'm going to bet you never use 90% of them, if any at all. Hey, at least that $150 isn't still burning holes in your pants...

 

[ken w.]

I have 2 sets of these. One set is marked Canadian Military in a metal box and the other set I got on Ebay a few years ago that were new old stock. At least your set came with a nice metal case. I've only used 2 sizes since I've had them. Nice find.

 

[bmwrd0]

Cool set, I bet the long slots at the bottom will hold breaker bars.

 

[SignedUpJustToSeeThePics]

One set is marked Canadian Military.... I've only used 2 sizes since I've had them. Nice find.

From what little info is out there military seems to come up as the primary purpose.

Perhaps this is all I need to talk the wife into letting me get a surplus tank; can't go letting good tools sit around un-used.

 

[RM209]

Nice set. I have a few individual pieces, but have never seen a complete set before. Those were used frequently in aviation maintenance. I think TAC was headquartered in the SoCal area.
RM209

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Neat stuff! IDK if I would have bought them if I didn't legitimately have a use for them. Next time you want to spend money for something you may never use, you can just send me a money order for the same amount of money. I will get something I can use and the money won't be burning a hole in your pocket anymore...

Tommy

 

[lbgradwell]

I'd say it was a very good buy. Besides, should you ever tire of them, I'm confident you can at least recover your money...

 

[Mastermind]

I bought a set of 4 for like $ 20 a year or so ago. The 5/8 was handy in a power steering line. Mine don't swap out like the op's do, but Are 1/2 9/16 5/8 and 11/16? Can't remember exact set, have to look and take pics Monday.

 

[Richard Cranium]

another tool that I had not ever seen before. Thanks for posting

 

[joe--h]

I see this was 6 years ago, so by now you found that octagon fitting that these fit. Tell me what it was on as I can't remember ever seeing an 8 sided fitting that I needed to remove.

Joe H