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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: bonneyman on June 01, 2016, 10:21:21 PM

Title: Walden 3/8" drive breaker handle
Post by: bonneyman on June 01, 2016, 10:21:21 PM: Came across on at a pawn shop the other day. Handle looked a big thick - sign of weaker steel? Is it worth getting?
Title: Re: Walden 3/8" drive breaker handle
Post by: lauver on June 13, 2016, 10:36:07 AM: bman,

Yes, worth buying if reasonably priced.

I have a couple of these Walden ratchets & breaker bars with the beefy handles. They are very comfortable in the hand and have shown no signs of weakness.

Sometimes, different is good....
Title: Re: Walden 3/8" drive breaker handle
Post by: bonneyman on June 13, 2016, 06:38:16 PM: Went back to the pawn shop. Somebody came buy and cleaned the shelves of all the tool bins they had.

They tell me some folks come up from Mexico and offer to take everything they have for a set amount. (Won't tell me what the amount is). So, they back up their truck and all the bins get dumped in the bed. They then go to the next shop. Oh well.
Title: Re: Walden 3/8" drive breaker handle
Post by: bill300d on June 13, 2016, 07:58:48 PM: I guess Strik will be getting some new stock in his market down there.
Title: Re: Walden 3/8" drive breaker handle
Post by: lauver on June 16, 2016, 08:59:59 PM: bman,

Not to worry, you'll run into another one sooner or later. Next time don't hesitate :grin:
Title: Re: Walden 3/8" drive breaker handle
Post by: Guido Salvage on June 17, 2016, 07:01:36 PM: I have done the exact same thing, bought every miscellaneous tool in the bins. That is why I am overrun with stuff. I cleaned out my no name sockets back in the spring, sold a box with 50 pounds worth to one guy. He also took about 125 junky screwdrivers and an equal number of wrenches.
Title: Re: Walden 3/8" drive breaker handle
Post by: Northwoods on June 17, 2016, 10:31:27 PM: Today I bought a Walden Wor... #1125 ell bar and 5 early WW and Bonnet sockets as well as a very old and very heavy no name 1/2" universal socket (3 1/4") + a no name hex female riveted ratchet and a no name version of the Plvmb WF 21 3/8 ratchet (with a broken selector switch). $4.00.
What are my chances of fashioning a new selector, using a good one as a pattern?
Wish me luck.
Title: Re: Walden 3/8" drive breaker handle
Post by: Northwoods on June 18, 2016, 11:09:42 AM: Quote from: Northwoods on June 17, 2016, 10:31:27 PM
Today I bought a Walden Wor... #1125 ell bar and 5 early WW and Bonnet sockets as well as a very old and very heavy no name 1/2" universal socket (3 1/4") + a no name hex female riveted ratchet and a no name version of the Plvmb WF 21 3/8 ratchet (with a broken selector switch). $4.00.
What are my chances of fashioning a new selector, using a good one as a pattern?
Wish me luck.
Zero. Zero point zero. After two attempts, it is clear that my skillz do not include selector switch fabrication. But at least I have some good parts for my next adventure!
Title: Re: Walden 3/8" drive breaker handle
Post by: eddie hudson on June 18, 2016, 03:00:56 PM: I have nothing to compare but maybe the Plvmb and Proto use the same part. You might be able to get one from Proto or the Mexican Proto.