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bayoutoolguy
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http://www.stanleyproto.com/xhtml/LITERATURE/PROTOCLASSICRATCHETS_T20254.PDF
http://www.stanleyproto.com/xhtml/LITERATURE/PROTORATCHET_T20520.PDF
looks like ill be replacing my few matcos and snap ons with the 24 tooth protos.although ill be keeping a few of them. question is, have any of you used the long handled 24 tooths, such as the J5250 and the J5450? and in the second link, are these 45 tooth protos any good?
http://www.stanleyproto.com/xhtml/LITERATURE/PROTORATCHET_T20520.PDF
looks like ill be replacing my few matcos and snap ons with the 24 tooth protos.although ill be keeping a few of them. question is, have any of you used the long handled 24 tooths, such as the J5250 and the J5450? and in the second link, are these 45 tooth protos any good?
AZ_Catskinner
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I've got a 5450 that I beat the hell out of and have never had a problem with it.
I did buy a 5450XL (the 45 tooth variant) and it was VERY well made, but it didn't do very well in the dirt and dust my stuff gets subjected to every day. I was taking it apart and cleaning it every couple of days.
I did buy a 5450XL (the 45 tooth variant) and it was VERY well made, but it didn't do very well in the dirt and dust my stuff gets subjected to every day. I was taking it apart and cleaning it every couple of days.
camarotoolman
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You can warent them at Grainger supply. The 1/4 drive is about the smallest 1/4 out there.
I have finally gotten 1/4 through 3/4 Proto ratchets. Good tough equipment. The 1/4 and 3/4 are particularly nice. The only objection to the 1/2 inch one is that socket are hard to get off. Using a screwdriver to pry sockets off is not my thing. I had a older,
well used but smooth working 1/2 inch. After I got the almost new 3/4 I wanted a nicer looking 1/2 inch and had seen one at the local pawn shop. Got it very reasonable, looks good, action tight, but sockets are hard to get off it also. Not sure what to do. I would get a new kit if I thought it would help.
KEH
well used but smooth working 1/2 inch. After I got the almost new 3/4 I wanted a nicer looking 1/2 inch and had seen one at the local pawn shop. Got it very reasonable, looks good, action tight, but sockets are hard to get off it also. Not sure what to do. I would get a new kit if I thought it would help.
KEH
decableguy2000
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I confirm that the design has not changed and parts are interchangeable from the old Plomb to the new Proto's. I found a $2 dollar 1/4 at the pawn shop and put the gut in my grandfathers Plomb. I the got the rebuild kit for the 3/8 mini and put it the 1/4 body for a thin profile stubby 3/8". As for lube I used assembly lube. Seems to work okay.
Jeremy
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