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Offline fflintstone

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My first custom handled ratchet.
« on: April 19, 2012, 05:35:05 PM »
Since SK didn’t make the roto head in ½” drive I decided to make a custom ½” roto head.
I had started this project in December with a trip down to my best friends in warren. After spending way too much time screwing around on his lathe we managed to turn down the shank on the ratchet and turn the zebrawood blank into an oval. It sat like that till I finally unloaded my trailer and got the wife’s scroll saw out. After waiting on new blades I could get going.
I still need to do just a little more sanding but I could not wait to rub in some oil. I am really pleased with how the forming it to my hand came out.



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I like how this "face" showed up.


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Offline Papa Tango

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Re: My first custom handled ratchet.
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 06:05:06 PM »
That's cool.  Nice job and great looking wood.  I've thought about trying something similar on a couple of "no name" ratchets floating around the shop.  Now, all I need is a lathe----
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Re: My first custom handled ratchet.
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 08:07:53 PM »
Very nicely crafted!
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Re: My first custom handled ratchet.
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 04:26:30 AM »
Yes, I do like that one as well
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Re: My first custom handled ratchet.
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 04:57:23 AM »
is that a hanger or a user?       bob w.
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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Re: My first custom handled ratchet.
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2012, 05:19:02 AM »
I can't think of any zebras that wouldn't be proud of that! Nice work.
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Offline fflintstone

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Re: My first custom handled ratchet.
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 08:22:03 PM »
Quote from: amertrac on April 20, 2012, 04:57:23 AM
is that a hanger or a user?       bob w.

I dont collect tools, if I cant use it I dont buy it.

now it may not be the first choice on something dirty.
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Re: My first custom handled ratchet.
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2012, 12:36:18 PM »

>I dont collect tools...
>it may not be the first choice on something dirty.

Hehe...that's the first step on the slippery slope ;P
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Offline fflintstone

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Re: My first custom handled ratchet.
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2012, 06:58:57 PM »
Quote from: rusty on April 21, 2012, 12:36:18 PM

>I dont collect tools...
>it may not be the first choice on something dirty.

Hehe...that's the first step on the slippery slope ;P



I do not collect tools to sit unused for mere decoration, I may buy something only to use it once, I would say I have a redundant amount of spare ratchets, but I intend to use every one I have.
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