Vintage Snap on Ratchet conversion

[Bruce Wayne]

I have a 3/8 Snap On ratchet that I pick up somewhere a while ago. It is a non quick release style. Does anyone know how to convert it to a quick release style?

This is the style head that my ratchet has.

Thanx!
Charlie

 

[3baygarage]

That's an oldie and I don't think it can be.

 

[ken w.]

That might be too old to get a repair kit for. If you have a SO dealer , he might give you a new ratchet.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sREfrMf9LEQ/maxresdefault.jpg

https://store.snapon.com/Dual-80-17...Kit-For-FC72-and-FCF72-Ratchets--P648784.aspx

This is the rebuild kit that they make I just want to convert it to a quick release style.

 

[mrborohachi]

Bruce how many teeth is your ratchet? I wanted to ask you Hi guys if it is possible to convert/upgrade a 20 tooth to a 36 just by using a rebuild kit?

 

[byoungblood]

Bruce how many teeth is your ratchet? I wanted to ask you Hi guys if it is possible to convert/upgrade a 20 tooth to a 36 just by using a rebuild kit?

Some of them you can. I took an old 20t 9/32" drive ratchet (drive had been ground down to 1/4" before someone gets upset) and put in a new rebuild kit with a 36t gear. Works very well now.

 

[snapmom]

It should work, but will probably need to replace everything. Kit number rkraf723

 

[Bruce Wayne]

It should work, but will probably need to replace everything. Kit number rkraf723

Bingo!

Thanx!
Charlie

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Well the kit arrived this afternoon and I went to swap the guts out. Turns out the new parts wouldn't fit, they were a hair bigger so out comes the Dremel to remove some metal from the head of the ratchet. I'm going to need to go to Ace tomorrow to pick up some sand paper for the small drum attachment as well as a small diameter grinding wheel but I will be able to get it to work.

Thanx!
Charlie

 

[str8axle55]

I'll trade you a S/O quick release for that ratchet.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I'll trade you a S/O quick release for that ratchet.

Sorry but ive,already started to modify it.

 

[str8axle55]

It was worth a shot.