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Title: Opening up a Williams ratchet
Post by: Scotsman1886 on December 21, 2012, 04:14:47 PM

I have a JH Willams 1/2" ratchet that needs some love. It is the long standing reversing model with the lever not the button.
Looks like I need a spanner with relatively  small pins. Sorry it isn't infront of me right now.

Anyone have experence with them? I thought i would fab up a spanner but is it right handed threads?

Title: Re: Opening up a Williams ratchet
Post by: Papaw on December 21, 2012, 06:30:54 PM

Is there anything in the ratchet thread that helps?
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=128.0 (http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=128.0)

Title: Re: Opening up a Williams ratchet
Post by: eddie hudson on December 22, 2012, 06:27:39 AM

Quote from: Scotsman1886 on December 21, 2012, 04:14:47 PM

I have a JH Willams 1/2" ratchet that needs some love. It is the long standing reversing model with the lever not the button.
Looks like I need a spanner with relatively  small pins. Sorry it isn't infront of me right now.

Anyone have experence with them? I thought i would fab up a spanner but is it right handed threads?
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I opened most of mine with a pair of needlenose pliers. You might have to soak it in oil for awhile. They will just unscrew.
 

Title: Re: Opening up a Williams ratchet
Post by: mrchuck on December 25, 2012, 07:03:15 PM

I am familiar. Use a cir-clip pliers to get into the 2 slots, and then un-screw the threaded ring.
There are no inside parts that go "Ko-Boing!!
Clean it up, use a thin superlube, and re-assemble,,,and you are good to go.