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General Category => General Discussion => Heads Up => Topic started by: john k on January 07, 2015, 10:48:26 PM

Title: Old open ratchet
Post by: john k on January 07, 2015, 10:48:26 PM

Just spotted on the bay, might interesting old 3/4 drive open ratchet, under collectibles.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Old-Tool-Open-Ratchet-Tool-Wrench-Open-Gear-Square-End-3-4-50667-/231445621553?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e33beb31

Title: Re: Old open ratchet
Post by: mvwcnews on January 14, 2015, 03:28:10 PM

"MUELLER" on the handle end suggests it was the ratchet handle for the drill in a MUELLER water main tapper.

Title: Re: Old open ratchet
Post by: Chillylulu on January 14, 2015, 03:55:11 PM

Or a wrench for tightening up gland nuts.  I have one I bought for working on underground pipe. When tightening up all-thread rod it is nice to be able to have a long rod go through the wrench.

Chilly