caper
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Well I've been meaning to post some pics for a while so here goes,start with 3/8
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ratchet ****
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RbrtAWhyt
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paramudduck
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Very nice collection. It even looks like they have been used not polished.
PowderKeg
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I'll have to play tomorrow evening - tried some quick snaps of the drawers but they look like ****....
Merkava_4
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Damn, you have more ratchets than even Wrenchr.
He won't have his for long ... he'll sell them off for U.S. dollars that aren't worth a damn.
lbgradwell
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PowderKeg may very well have the greatest collection of vintage ratchets ever assembled! Makes my 53 look like a starter set...
billymade
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I don't know; I don't think you have enough ratchets! LOL!!
Maybe, you should give us a verbal "tour" of your collection; tell us what your favorites are and why... would like to hear what you think, since you have been able to try so many different types and brands of ratchets! If there are any particularly rare or unique ratchets; would love to hear about those as well!
Lastly, you are also helping me "rationalize" my own personal tool addiction; I have no where near as many ratchets as you, so, I guess I am doing "ok"! LOL! Thanks for helping me with addiction and keeping it going; I'm still in denial! I'm not so bad, compared to you! LOL
Maybe, you should give us a verbal "tour" of your collection; tell us what your favorites are and why... would like to hear what you think, since you have been able to try so many different types and brands of ratchets! If there are any particularly rare or unique ratchets; would love to hear about those as well!
Lastly, you are also helping me "rationalize" my own personal tool addiction; I have no where near as many ratchets as you, so, I guess I am doing "ok"! LOL! Thanks for helping me with addiction and keeping it going; I'm still in denial! I'm not so bad, compared to you! LOL
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Damn, you have more ratchets than even Wrenchr.
Who has the most ratchets? I want to see a competition.
It is close!! I have sold alot of those to caper!!
He won't have his for long ... he'll sell them off for U.S. dollars that aren't worth a damn.
Merkava,
I do not sell all of my tools, just some. I still have around 60 or more.
lbgradwell
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And 8 of my 53 came from you!
Yah.......My problem is I see good ratchets for sale and I can not resist!!
I could only imagine if I never sold a single ratchet!! I would have as many as powderkeg!! But all snap on, mac, matco.
Chief
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I would never buy two ratchets that are similar. My 3/8" dr collection is as below:
1) SK palm control standard ratchet (my favorite).
2) Snap on standard ratchet.
3) Craftsman blue titanium thin profile ratchet.
4) Snap on flex-head long ratchet (chrome)
5) SK roto ratchet (10.5 inch long)
6) Snap on bent flex-head ratchet
7) Snap on breaker bar (9 inch).
8) SK 3/8" in 1/4" body flex head ratchet.
Now I think I have all the ratchets that I need.
1) SK palm control standard ratchet (my favorite).
2) Snap on standard ratchet.
3) Craftsman blue titanium thin profile ratchet.
4) Snap on flex-head long ratchet (chrome)
5) SK roto ratchet (10.5 inch long)
6) Snap on bent flex-head ratchet
7) Snap on breaker bar (9 inch).
8) SK 3/8" in 1/4" body flex head ratchet.
Now I think I have all the ratchets that I need.
PowderKeg
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Some 1/2" ratchets:
The problem I have now is that I'm out of room for 1/2" ratchets - had to remove some to get better pics. Terrible problem, ain't it...
The problem I have now is that I'm out of room for 1/2" ratchets - had to remove some to get better pics. Terrible problem, ain't it...
PowderKeg
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3/8" & 1/4" ratchets:
A few more 3/8", as well as some 1/2" that got left out:
A few more 3/8", as well as some 1/2" that got left out:
PowderKeg
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Almost forgot the "working" ratchets out of the roll cab:
WOWBlacknwhitepit
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I love that Herbrand Speeder..... Barely missed it on Ebay... But I will own one too.
Nice collection
-BWP
Nice collection
-BWP
trackwelder
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Very nice, I know have proof to show her that others like myself do exist. Know if I could get this damn paper jam fixed I can show her.
PowderKeg
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I love that Herbrand Speeder..... Barely missed it on Ebay... But I will own one too.
Nice collection
-BWP
Thanks!!
That speeder is one of my favorites - got it for like $10 or so at a big tool/shop auction many many years ago - everyone else was too consumed with over-bidding the well-used Snappy stuff.
Those Herbrand ratchets of that ratcheting design are sooooo silky smooth, it's a shame they didn't last longer. Can probably blame that speeder for getting me started on the road to ratchet perdition 
Don't spread it around too much that more of us exist, 'cause A) ratchet prices might skyrocket, and B) I don't want the guys in white suits with the custom leather jacket to show and take me awayyyyy...
billymade
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Uhhhhh....... I don't think I'll eeeeveerrrr, have to worry about having to many ratchets, now... I'll never catch up to you guys.... Amazing collection!!!!
chad s
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I'll contribute one. This is a 1933 Snap on F-7. The reversible F-7 is one of the snap on mysteries. The F-7 was made from around 1927-1930 as a "push through" plug to reverse it. Around 1931 the F-70 came out and was a reversible ratchet, that looked the same as this ones does. The reversible F-7 has the same dimensions as the reversible F-70, but the part number of a (smaller headed, push through) ratchet made a few years earlier. Its not shown in any catalog. Whats the real story behind it? Who knows. We may never know
They are very rare today. The condition of this one is quite striking. The chrome is almost like new, the outer edges of the square drive are still very sharp from the original machining, due to few sockets ever being pushed on. Most of all, the ratcheting mechanism is extremely precise, more so than any other snap on ratchet I have held before the F-80. Thats saying a lot about the early production. Based on all of my other 3/8 early reversibles from this era, I thought all were sloppy, but this example proves that those are all just well used examples.
They are very rare today. The condition of this one is quite striking. The chrome is almost like new, the outer edges of the square drive are still very sharp from the original machining, due to few sockets ever being pushed on. Most of all, the ratcheting mechanism is extremely precise, more so than any other snap on ratchet I have held before the F-80. Thats saying a lot about the early production. Based on all of my other 3/8 early reversibles from this era, I thought all were sloppy, but this example proves that those are all just well used examples.
eschoendorff
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I'll contribute one. This is a 1933 Snap on F-7. The reversible F-7 is one of the snap on mysteries. The F-7 was made from around 1927-1930 as a "push through" plug to reverse it. Around 1931 the F-70 came out and was a reversible ratchet, that looked the same as this ones does. The reversible F-7 has the same dimensions as the reversible F-70, but the part number of a (smaller headed, push through) ratchet made a few years earlier. Its not shown in any catalog. Whats the real story behind it? Who knows. We may never know
They are very rare today. The condition of this one is quite striking. The chrome is almost like new, the outer edges of the square drive are still very sharp from the original machining, due to few sockets ever being pushed on. Most of all, the ratcheting mechanism is extremely precise, more so than any other snap on ratchet I have held before the F-80. Thats saying a lot about the early production. Based on all of my other 3/8 early reversibles from this era, I thought all were sloppy, but this example proves that those are all just well used examples.
Damn, taht ratchet looks to be in fantastic shape!
eschoendorff
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Are those locking extensions chrome or industrial finish?
Merkava_4
Banned
Is that the one you sold?
Thanks Wrenchr,I do like it its in nice shape.Eschoendorff,I'm not sure on the extensions,I bought only the ratchet from him.He had the two auctions running at the same time,I won the two ratchet and sparkplug socket one.The round head and extensions didn't meet reserve,for the second time($100),so I emailed him and offerred to buy just the ratchet and he bit.He sold me the round head for $50 and is shipping it with the others.
old salvage
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This thread is awsome.
Here's one I havnt seen yet ( suprisingly )
Its a late 50's early 60's Blackhawk.
3/8"drive, about 7 1/2" long.
Here's one I havnt seen yet ( suprisingly
)Its a late 50's early 60's Blackhawk.
3/8"drive, about 7 1/2" long.
$8.00 But I do not think they are available anymore.
Moose-LandTran
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If you don't care about the part numbers on the handle you can do a transplant. I did this with a friend for a ratchet i gave him with a knackered handle:
