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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: moparthug on December 10, 2015, 03:27:50 PM

Title: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: moparthug on December 10, 2015, 03:27:50 PM
Here's an odd one, no markings at all, and a drive mechanism that, it seems, you push in 1/16 of an inch to change direction... or freewheel. The drive is riveted together so I can't clean and lube it properly. The handle is hollow, maybe to use a cheater bar for more leverage? And there is a raised button on the back disguised as a rivet head to push the socket off. Any idea of a maker and timeline?
Title: Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: krusty the clown on December 11, 2015, 04:30:20 PM
looks blackhawkish to me. maybe an early gearless? paging twertsy! :grin:
Title: Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: Lostmind on December 11, 2015, 06:09:58 PM
No clue , but a neat oddball ratchet for sure.
Title: Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: mrchuck on December 11, 2015, 06:11:16 PM
Has 6 rollers in it. Yes, you are correct,,,,Blackhawk.
Title: Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: bonneyman on January 09, 2016, 03:23:01 PM
If you take it apart for cleaning/lube please post pics in the ratchet thread!  :grin:
Title: Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: Twertsy on July 06, 2016, 05:23:05 AM
Quote from: bonneyman on January 09, 2016, 03:23:01 PM
If you take it apart for cleaning/lube please post pics in the ratchet thread!  :grin:

If he takes it apart it'll likely no longer be a ratchet.  The clutch mech on the later ones is a pain.  Never seen this one but would love to own it!!
Title: Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: Northwoods on July 06, 2016, 11:52:42 AM
Can't clean and lube it--but you can soak it in oil for an hour. 
Rinse and repeat!
Title: Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: Nolatoolguy on July 16, 2016, 12:18:51 AM
That's a new one for me, very neat
Title: Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: CRTDI on July 19, 2016, 12:59:02 PM
More info here:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=329722&highlight=vanadium
Title: Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
Post by: Twertsy on March 22, 2017, 06:43:41 AM
I can't bring myself to believe that was made by Hinsdale, but I cannot find a patent on that mechanism.  The closest is of course Pfauser's Blackhawk patent.