What Size Balls Do I Need?

[gemnewt]

This is my 2nd post, the 1st was in the wrong forum and the guys told me to post my question here. I have several vintage Craftsman ratchets (30s & 40s) along with other manufactures that I have purchased without the detent ball and I wondered if someone had a source for them. I live in a little desert town in California and there are no sources here. I would like to know what size the 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2" drive ball is so I might be able to buy on line?
I look forward to being here. Happy New Year Everyone.
My Regards
Gene

 

[n8n]

Do you have a local bicycle shop? If it's an old school one the mechanic should have an assortment of grade 25 ball bearings for rebuilding old cup and cone type wheel bearings, headsets, bottom brackets, etc.

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[bwringer]

Go to McMaster-Carr and search for "Press-Fit Ball-Nose Spring Plungers"

http://www.mcmaster.com

It's impossible to say what size balls you'll need -- measuring is the only way to be sure.

 

[unslow1]

This is one place I was looking at.

http://www.springplungers.com/press-fit-plungers-press-fit-ball-plungers-c-3_20.html

 

[rockinacummins]

When it comes to balls, the bigger the better.

Sorry it was just too easy.

 

[BFBOB]

You mean besides the obvious?

https://video.search.yahoo.com/vide...ig+balls&fr=altavista&ei=UTF-8&sigb=1290lins1