ratchet ****

[rolly]

Thats alot of rachets.I just bought a few at an auction yesterday.

 

[rolly]

Can,t seem to post pics

 

[rolly]

once again these are the bunch I bought

but this one is most interesting

 

[BK13]

Holy thread reserection, Batman!

 

[Schurkey]

Just found this thread. I am...amazed. Shocked. Impressed. Somewhat weirded-out.

So many photos have gone missing. A loss.

I can add this photo, taken in response to another post on this site:

1. 1/4 bit ratchet. Cheap enough, nice offset handle, made in USA. "Might as well". Truthfully, most of my bits are used with a 1/4" bit socket, and a regular ratchet.

2. 1/4 plain ol' ordinary Craftsman, had it for decades, never needed a repair kit. I have no urge to "upgrade".

3. 1/4 palm ratchet, made in USA Craftsman. Nice feel, absolutely essential for a certain project I was involved in.

4. 3/8 multi-position Snappy. Occasionally very handy. Replaced a stubby-handle Mac 3/8 ratchet. When the existing head needs to be replaced, it'll get a quick-release head.

5. 3/8 head in a 1/4 body Mac Spinflex. I like having a compact 3/8 flex head; the "Spinflex" feature means nothing to me. A plain metal handle would be less bulky than the big plastic grip.

6. 3/8 regular handle, quick-release Snappy. Not used much--I like long handles if I have enough clearance. The current repair kit for the old quick-release is a beauty--finer teeth and a nice "feel". This replaced a RHFT Craftsman which went into the Road Chest.

7 and 9 have largely been replaced by 8. All long-handle 3/8 Snappys. #9 was my go-to ratchet for more than twenty five years, and it worked with the original quick-release head until about a year ago. 7 and 9 still get occasional use, but I choose #8 for maybe 70% of my ratchet needs now. I just love the long handle--but the rubber grip means little to me. This is strong praise from a guy who deeply values a quick-release head, and doesn't usually like round head ratchets!

10. 1/2 long-handle, quick-release Snappy. Was my favorite 1/2 drive for twenty five years. I bought a spare repair kit while they're still available. Often used with a cheater pipe, but never failed me.

11. 1/2 long-handle, flex head Snappy. I just love the feel of the Dual 80 head, but I miss the quick-release feature. I'd intended to buy the locking-flex-head version, but the locking mechanism looked flimsy--and the locking mechanism had already been updated at least once at the point where I bought this one!

I'll have to take some pictures of the rest of the ratchets I have. The others get little-to-no use.

 

[chris6278]

The ones i bought in the last few weeks

 

[maddawg1952]

my c-man home box, drawer with some older c-man ratchets

 

[2oolhound]

once again these are the bunch I bought, but this one is most interesting

!st off, welcome to the forum roll!

2nd off you have some nice ratchets there and that last one is pretty cool. I've never seen one but there have been a few posted here. I think they fetch some serious coin on ebay. Great score!

 

[thesilverone]

my c-man home box, drawer with some older c-man ratchets

quality ratchets right there!

 

[PowderKeg]

Holy thread reserection, Batman!

Yep, but it's an oldie and a goodie!

Sorry my pics from back then got re-sorted and lost the links. Here's one I think was from back then, and a couple from earlier this year.

A 3/8" drive drawer from @ 2008

A 3/8" drive drawer from this year

And a 1/2" drive drawer too

The storage unit is somewhat bigger than I had back then, but then the obsess...., er, "collection" has gotten somewhat bigger from the @240 back in late 2008 - pushing close to 600 now....

but this one is most interesting

Good catch on the Craftsman SpeedRatchet, I've yet to find one in the wild, and they usually sell for IMHO outrageous money on Fleabay. I only snagged mine cheap outa 'da 'bay because apparently nobody else was watching...

 

[unslow1]

Powderkeg I believe you have a problem. Still much better than drinking or snorting all your cash.

 

[Dirty Diesels]

All my Snap-On 3/8" drive ratchets.




From top to bottom...

F731 Flex head.
FL830 Long reach.
F720 Standard.
F723A Quick release.
FK720 Stubby.

 

[r_olson_06]

Well 4 months into the start of an addiction. I drawer 78 ratchets and 10 drawers left to fill. Let's revive this thread.

 

[gearhead1]

Wow, I'm not alone with ratchets. I have a ratchet fetish also.

 

[radrush]

Craftsman Ratchet Adapter ½-in. sq. drive
Meets Federal Specifications. GGG-W641d, Type IV, Class 5
shipping weight - 1 pound

model - 9 A 4474

1961 - $4.62

 

[jl4c]

This ratchet "band adjuster" is on eBay right now.

 

[ecotec]

My ratchet drawer...

 

[KM223]

My Snap On torque wrenchs, ratchets, breaker bars and extensions

 

[ecotec]

I want three more. The two chrome handled roto ratchets (something like TNF72 and FNF80) and the 120t 3/4" Facom that Monte linked in my thread about fine tooth 3/4" ratchets.

 

[Jliddle]

My Snap On torque wrenchs, ratchets, breaker bars and extensions

Extensions out of their trays would drive me insane from rolling around

 

[Strouty]

What I want to know is why do you have three of each of those speed handle ratchets?? Want to sell two (one of each), that way you would have an even number.

 

[KM223]

Extensions out of their trays would drive me insane from rolling around

Never had a problem. Those crappy trays take up to much space anyway

 

[KM223]

What I want to know is why do you have three of each of those speed handle ratchets?? Want to sell two (one of each), that way you would have an even number.

My favorite ratchet! When I was working on aircraft our shop did not allow power tools for engine work. I bought speeders as the next best thing. I love them. Over time they multiplied.
They are NOT FOR SALE.

 

[Strouty]

I keep seeing them on ebay, but I have not pulled the trigger yet.

 

[KM223]

I keep seeing them on ebay, but I have not pulled the trigger yet.

Do it Strouty! You will not be disappointed. And if you are I'll buy it from you.

 

[stercorarius]

Sent from my S60 using Tapatalk

 

[flushcut]

Posted before but what the heck:

Can somebody please tell me what the ratchet is with the yellow/orange handles?

 

[KM223]

Can somebody please tell me what the ratchet is with the yellow/orange handles?

That's a Wera hammer ratchet. No kidding.

 

[flushcut]

I think I need one! So I can use a ratchet that's a hammer instead of a ratchet as a hammer.

 

[ecotec]

They are for scaffolding builders.

 

[flushcut]

It would come in handy on some of my machinery.

 

[Dave455]

What I want to know is why do you have three of each of those speed handle ratchets?? Want to sell two (one of each), that way you would have an even number.

Strouty - although those ratchets are discontinued by Snap On, they are available from KoKen. Not quite the same quality, but very close! And yes, useful tools! I seem to use mine for driving screws a lot -even in woodworking!

 

[Strouty]

Thanks for the tip Dave, will have to check them out, I am interested in some Koken extensions, so maybe it would be a good time to get a few things.

 

[EOC_Jason]

I need to get a bigger toolbox, it's so frustrating I can't fit my large breaker or torque wrench in my current one...

Will take pics of mine in just a bit...

 

[drink]

Boy! Talk about some fancy pictures of ratchets! After looking at some of the other guys ratchets I thought I would post a couple of pics of my old Craftsman 1/2" drive RP ratchet with an oil port.

 

[EOC_Jason]

I blame you guys for most of these... I hate you all... lmao...

This is probably most, but not all... Need to re-organize... Threw in some breakers & t-bars for fun...

 

[Katodog]

Somehow when I think of "****" I think that the resulting photos should be able to draw emotion, elicit a response, etc.. So..."ratchet ****" to me would look something like this...


PowerTorque GM6146 by Edward Durbin, on Flickr

CF Background Test 009 02 by Edward Durbin, on Flickr

 

[Ton ton]

Bump.

 

[Ton ton]

I would like a fine tooth 3/4" ratchet.

I want three more. The two chrome handled roto ratchets (something like TNF72 and FNF80) and the 120t 3/4" Facom that Monte linked in my thread about fine tooth 3/4" ratchets.

 

[Ralf11]

I am more of a 3/8 kinda guy but here is one of my 1/2" drawers: Old Snappy ('47?), bent handled flex Snappy; telescoping Facom; Breaker Bar, and T-Handle