The Ratchet Collection Thread

[Username already in use]

Not sure if this pair of Easco ratchets really qualifies to be in the 'vintage' tool forum, but they are some nice ratchets. I'm looking for a 1/4" drive version to round out the set.

Everybody seems to enjoy the Craftsman Butterfly ratchets, right? Here's a trio that I've pieced together from the flea market. The selector on the 1/2" and the 1/4" seem to have lost their chrome finish.

 

[d42jeep]

^ defying all explanation, both Duro and Indestro used the same part number on different models of ratchets. you've got two 4487 Duro Chrome ratchets in the fourth photo, one is 1/4" drive and one is 3/8" drive.

(Indestro did the same with the 2888 and 2889 models - looks like you've got a couple of them in the sixth photo - with the oval handles. Are those fixed male or female drives on those two?)

Those are both 3/8" female drives with plugs in place. I posted them earlier on the Duro/Indestro thread.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

Here is my Bonney R701 3/4 ratchet, actually the only Bonney ratchet I own. It's kinda weird because it looks like an SK on steroids and has a detachable handle.

davethorik- I want to show the similarity of this Crescent 3/4 ratchet to your Bonney. Different snap ring of course, but you'll see in my next post something else.



Crescent Life-Time 3/4" Drive LS70, 20" Long and they came with a rubber grip.

Patent No. 2982161, belonging to Crescent Niagara Corp.

 

[3baygarage]

Crescent


CS-70 1/2" large lever ratchet with lock button, probably lineman ratchet, marked Crescent Tool Company Jamestown,NY PAT PEND.

LS-70 1/2" Crescent with patent 2982161, with the other style snap ring

LS-70 Crescent Life-Time 3/4" dr. pat. 2982161

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=27993

 

[twertsy]

Crescent


CS-70 1/2" large lever ratchet with lock button, probably lineman ratchet, marked Crescent Tool Company Jamestown,NY PAT PEND.

LS-70 1/2" Crescent with patent 2982161, with the other style snap ring

LS-70 Crescent Life-Time 3/4" dr. pat. 2982161

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=27993

Very interesting 3bay!

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[davethorik]

Very interesting 3bay!

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Agreed. Did Crescent ever make their own rats or were they always contracted out? Those 1/2 dr of 3bay's kinda look like SK except for the snap ring differences. And that 3/4 does look similar to my Bonney.

 

[bluebolt]

Sears and Craftsman ratchets.

Pic 1: 1/4" drive
Pic 2: 3/8" drive
Pic 3: 1/2" drive
Pic 4: Circle H and BE

 

[3baygarage]

Agreed. Did Crescent ever make their own rats or were they always contracted out? Those 1/2 dr of 3bay's kinda look like SK except for the snap ring differences. And that 3/4 does look similar to my Bonney.

Some Crescent ratchets are clearly the older different style round head Wright or an easily recognizable New Britain. These , not sure if they just look similar to S-K and Bonney or what.

 

[Username already in use]

Added a few ratchets to the box over the weekend.
Old Hinsdale H-1 (pat. pend.) and a pair of SK ratchets. The 1/4" drive probably isn't old enough to be in this thread, but in my experience, the SK-Wayne ratchets don't show up too often. Both are in fantastic shape.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Old Hinsdale H-1

Love that model number! Can't get any older or better than that!

 

[twertsy]

Added a few ratchets to the box over the weekend.
Old Hinsdale H-1 (pat. pend.) and a pair of SK ratchets. The 1/4" drive probably isn't old enough to be in this thread, but in my experience, the SK-Wayne ratchets don't show up too often. Both are in fantastic shape.

Here's the patent

 

[Username already in use]

Found this guy at the flea today. SK made 1/2" drive Tiger Tools ratchet. Works like a champ.

 

[twertsy]

Found this guy at the flea today. SK made 1/2" drive Tiger Tools ratchet. Works like a champ.

Haven't seen that name before. I'll add it to the S-K production list!

Looks like they were made for Gambles.

 

[raiderhillbilly]

Found this guy at the flea today. SK made 1/2" drive Tiger Tools ratchet. Works like a champ.

Those seem to be very rare. I have never seen many. Very nice find! congrats!

 

[Username already in use]

The Tiger Tools was a neat one. I thought you guys might enjoy seeing it.

I did find a few other ratchets over the weekend as well.
Penncraft, Bonney, Duro, Easco, JC Penny.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Nice Bonney sweetheart! I really like those ratchets, very smooth action and the handles are comfy.

 

[Username already in use]

Nice Bonney sweetheart! I really like those ratchets, very smooth action and the handles are comfy.

Thanks Sam! It's the first one I've come across. I was surprised by the smooth action. Really nice. But, sealed/non-servicable, right? I just sprayed a ton of PB Blaster into it.

Unfortunately, the handle has a bit of chrome loss and box rot. At least it still works well.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

AFAIK they are unserviceable, which is the only reason I have not made mine a daily user. I don't believe they are very common outside of eBay. The only one I have seen in the wild is the one I own.

 

[r_olson_06]

Those seem to be very rare. I have never seen many. Very nice find! congrats!

I picked one of them up last year at flea in the $3 bin. I couldn't believe I found one in the wild.

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[Username already in use]

I picked one of them up last year at flea in the $3 bin.

Damn... I had to give $4 for mine!
r_olson, you've got some of everything! Is that ratchet branded Tiger Tools as well?

 

[r_olson_06]

No tiger marks I checked based on your pictures.

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[r_olson_06]

No tiger marks I checked based on your pictures.

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Who picked up the hindsdale on the bay? The one similar to the rare Craftsman. If so post up some pics.


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[Username already in use]

I snapped up a few ratchets last weekend at the flea.
Long pattern Indestro SUPER 1/2" drive. Got a bit of box rot on the handle.
Allen USA, not vintage, but for a couple bucks, didn't want to leave it behind.
$2 for the RHFT C-Man!
Challenger by Proto
Vlchek
Dayton (mfd. USA)
1/4" drive Allen, again, not vintage, but for a buck...

 

[chopper1]

These are most of the ratchets I picked up over the winter.
First 1/4" drive
Husky CM43
Proto 4749
Giller 77MC
Plomb 4749
Williams M52

3/8" dr
Indestro Super
Vlchek
Blackhawk tri wing 34945A
Blackhawk 34945 USA
Firestone [rough but it's my first]
P&C 3209
Vulcan flex B-54

1/2" dr
Giller CS43
Plomb 5449
Wizard H2831
Blackhawk 49945 USA
Fairmount SF51
Penens 1660
Wilde
Blackhawk 49945 USA

 

[twertsy]

These are most of the ratchets I picked up over the winter.
First 1/4" drive
Husky CM43
Proto 4749
Giller 77MC
Plomb 4749
Williams M52

3/8" dr
Indestro Super
Vlchek
Blackhawk tri wing 34945A
Blackhawk 34945 USA
Firestone [rough but it's my first]
P&C 3209
Vulcan flex B-54

1/2" dr
Giller CS43
Plomb 5449
Wizard H2831
Blackhawk 49945 USA
Fairmount SF51
Penens 1660
Wilde
Blackhawk 49945 USA

Nice pickups Mike! Especially that rare Fairmount.....

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[twertsy]

I snapped up a few ratchets last weekend at the flea.
Long pattern Indestro SUPER 1/2" drive. Got a bit of box rot on the handle.
Allen USA, not vintage, but for a couple bucks, didn't want to leave it behind.
$2 for the RHFT C-Man!
Challenger by Proto
Vlchek
Dayton (mfd. USA)
1/4" drive Allen, again, not vintage, but for a buck...

Nice snags Jason. Should be out first full-on every booth full flea tomorrow. I'm meeting Horse there and I'm so excited I may piss myself........about the flea, not meeting up with Sonny[emoji1]

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[Username already in use]

I'm meeting Horse there and I'm so excited I may piss myself........about the flea, not meeting up with Sonny[emoji1]

:supergay:


Awesome! Good luck you guys!

 

[Tryba]

All resent Pawn Shop finds.

 

[r_olson_06]

All resent Pawn Shop finds.

Is the 2nd from the right a Duro or Williams?

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[Tryba]

It's a Duro No.699

 

[Tryba]

More Pawn Shop finds. My favorite is the "Frankenstein". It was in a "clearance" bin for $4.50.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

That Walden flex head is beyond cool, not sure I have seen one before. The Walden refrigeration ratchet is unique, I didn't realize they offered one.

 

[jethro29]

I have this odd ball.

 

[r_olson_06]

I have this odd ball.

Did you find it in the wild?

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[d42jeep]

I picked up a few ratchets today. Somebody please educate me about the Facom Frankenstein 3/8" drive rat. From top to bottom - Penens, Bonney Zenel, Proto Professional, Plomb Pebble, S-K, Craftsman missing the lever and Facom.

 

[M_George]

Picked up this ratchet at a flea market today. Haven't been able to find the company that made it anywhere. The company name stamped on it is Pfnfns Corporation USA.
Anyone know anything about it?

 

[twertsy]

Picked up this ratchet at a flea market today. Haven't been able to find the company that made it anywhere. The company name stamped on it is Pfnfns Corporation USA.
Anyone know anything about it?

Penens, a subsidiary of Plomb.

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[M_George]

twertsy, I saw Penens on the Web, but this one is spelled Pfnfns.

 

[twertsy]

twertsy, I saw Penens on the Web, but this one is spelled Pfnfns.

It's Penens, just a little light on the stamp on the Es.

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[M_George]

Thanks Twertsy, yep, that's what it is. It's a Penens R-10 1/2in ratchet. Going by the way it was stamped, I would never have found it.