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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools / Re: Oil Holes on Craftsman Teardrop Ratchets
« Last post by Marf on February 01, 2025, 01:46:43 PM »BTW, Jim C., did you notice difference in the shape of the forgings of your two boxheads you showed? The one with the plug looks more rounded along the sides of the head (curved (convex) sides as viewed from the front), and the one with the oil port more square. Also the oil-port one's raised panel appears to be more prominent from the unraised part of the handle, at least toward the far end of the handle. That might mean they are from different periods of the boxhead or just variation from one forge tool to another.
I'm not aware of a type study for the boxheads. I have three variations (not counting curvy/square, which I've just noticed): (1) with handle "neck" recess (looks kinda like it's carved out) and "upside down" CRAFTSMAN logo, (2) with handle neck recess and right-side-up logo, and (3) smooth-neck handle like those you picture.
I originally thought the smoothies came first and the recessed-neck later, because the recess makes them look a little more similar to the successor Teardrop ratchets. But the upside-down logo made me rethink that; I currently think they were produced in the order I listed them above. (I look forward to scanning through the old cman tool catalogs when I get my set from MrCraftsmanTools to see what they reveal about order of the versions.)
I'm not aware of a type study for the boxheads. I have three variations (not counting curvy/square, which I've just noticed): (1) with handle "neck" recess (looks kinda like it's carved out) and "upside down" CRAFTSMAN logo, (2) with handle neck recess and right-side-up logo, and (3) smooth-neck handle like those you picture.
I originally thought the smoothies came first and the recessed-neck later, because the recess makes them look a little more similar to the successor Teardrop ratchets. But the upside-down logo made me rethink that; I currently think they were produced in the order I listed them above. (I look forward to scanning through the old cman tool catalogs when I get my set from MrCraftsmanTools to see what they reveal about order of the versions.)