They were Proto ratchets!

[Al Borland]

Now, keep them handy for when someone wants to borrow a ratchet.
The reactions will be worth the time you spent on them!

 

[3baygarage]

I hope you guys didn't think I forgot about these!

A little wire brush internal cleaning with the Wizard.

I noticed an "S" stamp inside one of the ratchets.

 

[3baygarage]

Prepped and ready and off to the paint booth. Hahahaaaaaaaaah!

I knew that old antenna that fell off the house in the wind storm would come in handy.

 

[jumbojak]

Looks almost like the wrinkle brown finish on a Kennedy toolbox.

 

[3baygarage]

And..........dry already on this warm and windy day.

I wanted to keep them bare steel and clear coat, but found this can of Rustoleum sitting around, so there went that cool look.

 

[3baygarage]

Oiled up the parts after wire brushing them. Replaced the gear with the broken stud. The other one works fine but the ball is awfully rough.

I also replaced one spring that was in poor shape.

 

[3baygarage]

A little oil and ready to go.

 

[Know Wosad]

That's Proto ! Toughest ratchets ever made. Waldens are probably close and just as crude.

 

[3baygarage]

That's Proto ! Toughest ratchets ever made. Waldens are probably close and just as crude.

You can say that again!

When I think about it, a lot of other ratchets would have been near impossible to recover in that shape. Also, 1/2" drive so that helped. If a full rebuild kit was installed, who wouldn't want to own these beauties?

 

[supertooljunkie]

Great job! It's always nice to see so called, broken tools, revitalized to a new life. These will mean even more to you with all the work you put into them to bring them back. Tool on, Sir!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Looking great!

 

[Al Borland]

Seeing those is awesome. I have a Chinese "Proto" knockoff I would love to make look like that... (To loan to tool borrowers)

 

[PFSard]

I'm impressed. With a well done job and your determination. Thanks for showing us what can be done.