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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: dimwittedmoose51 on July 05, 2011, 04:48:05 AM

Title: Stubby Bonney 3/8" Drive Ratchet
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on July 05, 2011, 04:48:05 AM

This is an old purchase, but wondered if anyone had seen a Bonney Ratchet modified/mutilated as this one has been.  It's actually quite useful, but the steel sleeve added on by someone makes it a bit heavy for long term use.  Still canb't tell if that sleeve was pressed on there or epoxied.

TIA

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Title: Re: Stubby Bonney 3/8" Drive Ratchet
Post by: mrchuck on July 05, 2011, 09:23:08 AM

I have a Husky 3/8 ratchet, made in the USA, that someone else made a real nice "stubby" out of. It has a really thick head, over an inch.
After lubing it up and thoroughly cleaning the innards, it works flawlessly now.
I found it at a garage sale. I use it often now.

Title: Re: Stubby Bonney 3/8" Drive Ratchet
Post by: scottg on July 05, 2011, 06:36:01 PM

It looks like a handy length. I like it.
 I would take an angle grinder or regular grinder or belt grinder, and remove about 2/3 of the steel in the sleeve and it'll sleek down right nicely.
  yours Scott

Title: Re: Stubby Bonney 3/8" Drive Ratchet
Post by: bonneyman on July 06, 2011, 06:32:00 PM

And, the Bonney being a dual see-saw pawl design makes it extra tough, so you'll have NO worries about stripping the head out with a stubby handle.
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/tankerG/IMG_1560.jpg)

Title: Re: Stubby Bonney 3/8" Drive Ratchet
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on July 10, 2011, 09:17:21 PM

If I could just find one of those double pawls for my 702K!!!  It did fail...in someone else's hands....

Title: Re: Stubby Bonney 3/8" Drive Ratchet
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on July 14, 2011, 04:47:09 AM

If repair parts for those 702's are as hard to get as it appears, I'll keep the stubby in case the regular length 3/8" Bonney ever fails........


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