My red painted Plomb 3/4" drive Pebble Ratchet came in yesterday and getting the paint off was not a big issue, but the PO used a rivet to hold one side of the plate on. Fortunately the female threads weren't damaged, but where do I find a pair of phillips #12 machine screw for this tool?? McMaster Carr may be the only hope. The other screw is in okay shape after removing to clean and oil everything. I have two phillips for it for temporary use, but don't want the shinny plated look they will offer.
The same goes for the 1/2" and 3/8" ones I have. The 3/8" uses a #6. I found some allen heads to hold them together for the time being, but would like to put the right screw back in eventually. Had a scary moment while putting the 1/2" back together today. My shop is currently a mess and one of the pawl springs went boing over my right shoulder as I was assembling the innards. Luck and a speaker magnet on a string retrieved it about 5 minutes after I quit cussing.
Such is life.
DM&FS
