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Offline moparthug

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Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« on: December 10, 2015, 03:27:50 PM »
Here's an odd one, no markings at all, and a drive mechanism that, it seems, you push in 1/16 of an inch to change direction... or freewheel. The drive is riveted together so I can't clean and lube it properly. The handle is hollow, maybe to use a cheater bar for more leverage? And there is a raised button on the back disguised as a rivet head to push the socket off. Any idea of a maker and timeline?
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Offline krusty the clown

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Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2015, 04:30:20 PM »
looks blackhawkish to me. maybe an early gearless? paging twertsy! :grin:
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Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2015, 06:09:58 PM »
No clue , but a neat oddball ratchet for sure.
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Offline mrchuck

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Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2015, 06:11:16 PM »
Has 6 rollers in it. Yes, you are correct,,,,Blackhawk.
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Offline bonneyman

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Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2016, 03:23:01 PM »
If you take it apart for cleaning/lube please post pics in the ratchet thread!  :grin:
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Offline Twertsy

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Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2016, 05:23:05 AM »
Quote from: bonneyman on January 09, 2016, 03:23:01 PM
If you take it apart for cleaning/lube please post pics in the ratchet thread!  :grin:

If he takes it apart it'll likely no longer be a ratchet.  The clutch mech on the later ones is a pain.  Never seen this one but would love to own it!!
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Offline Northwoods

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Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2016, 11:52:42 AM »
Can't clean and lube it--but you can soak it in oil for an hour. 
Rinse and repeat!
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Offline Nolatoolguy

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Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2016, 12:18:51 AM »
That's a new one for me, very neat
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Offline CRTDI

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Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2016, 12:59:02 PM »
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Offline Twertsy

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Re: Unmarked old 1/2 drive ratchet
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2017, 06:43:41 AM »
I can't bring myself to believe that was made by Hinsdale, but I cannot find a patent on that mechanism.  The closest is of course Pfauser's Blackhawk patent.
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