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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: steelheadwill on November 23, 2015, 08:24:07 AM

Title: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: steelheadwill on November 23, 2015, 08:24:07 AM

Hi all,
 a friend passed his fathers auto mechanic hand tools to me, among them is this unmarked quarter inch 20 tooth ratchet with what appears to be a Craftsman  V mechanism, I've scoured listings to try to ID this on my own, no luck, So I'm running it by the experts here. Thanks for looking!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EZ8DlRYmFlM/VlMhFYJS1zI/AAAAAAAAPKs/jzJIBOzO4-Q/w750-h497-no/V%2BQUARTER%2BINCH%2B%2B%25285%2529.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WWAgYcULk-s/VlMhFa-2bNI/AAAAAAAAPKo/FkyF1aQFUNY/w750-h497-no/V%2BQUARTER%2BINCH%2B%2B%25284%2529.JPG)

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: bonneyman on November 23, 2015, 09:48:57 AM

It looks like a Japanese copy of the C-man mechanism.

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: Northwoods on November 23, 2015, 03:03:57 PM

That V-shaped shifter is just plain cool.  It screams Space Age.  If only the handle did, as well.

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: krusty the clown on November 23, 2015, 05:35:55 PM

i'm betting it was made by easco. I have seen them labled for other companies using then round knurled handle.

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: JUNK-MAN on November 24, 2015, 08:50:55 AM

Head looks craftsman but it just has a knockoff knurled handle probably a C-man copy import.

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: krusty the clown on November 24, 2015, 09:14:54 AM

here is an example of MDF/easco using a knurled handle....

http://toolarchives.com/node/1427

this is from twertsy's site. while we cannot prove it isn't a Japanese copy, it is possible it was MDF/easco contract production.

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: Twertsy on November 24, 2015, 10:23:57 AM

It's EASCO U.S.A.  Look at the patent.

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: steelheadwill on November 25, 2015, 10:25:36 AM

Hey guys Thanks for all the information !!  I am happy that maybe now I can get hold of a replacement for damaged pawl, surprised they could use the 'V', it is identical as far as mI can see to craftsman, Ill try to get  a mic on it to see if it is exactly the same. Happy Holidays and best wishes to you all,  Herbie. 

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: Lostmind on November 25, 2015, 03:10:23 PM

Probably Easco , but Oxwall had copies of Craftsman ratchets. I had a different style handle , but the head and insides were the same as Craftsman.
Just a thought for you to research.

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: Nolatoolguy on November 27, 2015, 01:13:28 AM

Quote from: bonneyman on November 23, 2015, 09:48:57 AM

It looks like a Japanese copy of the C-man mechanism.

That was one of my first thoughts. The pear shaped head an selector switch made me think so.

Title: Re: Anyone ID this Ratchet?
Post by: BurninBob on December 27, 2015, 02:06:19 PM

Here's a 1/4 drive from my stash.
I'd say yours was made in Japan also.
Most U.S. companies like to stamp U.S.A. on their stuff.
I hope yours works better than mine,which is very cobby.
In all fairness,though,mine was a siezed up ball of rust.
But a vinegar bath and lube at least made it a usable curiosity. :grin: