Ratchets (with pictures)

[kxxr]

I got some good ones today. This is the first Thorsen 77 half inch drive I have seen that I can recall. I see quite a few of the smaller sizes, but I believe this is my first half incher. This one has the down turned ends on the top of the T, which has some significance to the dating of it, but I don't remember what it is; older maybe, I think. I was happy to see the collar still intact as there isn't much holding those things on. They are more of a 'dust cover' than anything else so far as I can tell. If anyone can take a stab at the date based on the logo style, I'd sure be interested to hear it. The Walden is a 4050, 16 cllicks around. I see some Walden tools around but I think they are generally much older than most of the more commonly seen hand tools. I don't know when they stopped making tools, but I do wonder. I also think the selector is original equipment but wonder if it might not be a custom job? And is there supposed to be a ball in that hole, or do you just funnel the oil in? It's a big hole. The round head one is an Action 77JA 3/8 size. I've had 2 or 3 of these. They are stout and reliable but not fancy.

[mrchuck]

I have a Walden just like yours. Same selector.
Nice old ratchet in the collection. Don't use it. Has the same big hole.
For oiling and also to let tooth parts drop out.

[wvginseng]

Here is that old wright 3/4" ratchet again

[wvginseng]

Here is a herbrand H-11 3/4" ratchet

[wvginseng]

the guy that sold the herbrand 3/4" ratchet to me said he tested it by breaking a 3/8" bolt off

[wvginseng]

here is a cornwell 3/4" ratchet that has seen some rough days but still works perfect.

[wvginseng]

here is a walden 5184 3/4" ratchet

[wvginseng]

here is a bonney 4285 3/4" ratchet

[wvginseng]

here is a rare cornwell 3/4" ratchet, AA shows this to be the same as the number 55 1/2" ratchet design just without the model number. I have a 1/2" ratchet exactly like the 3/4" ratchet. could these be some of the first ratchets cornwell made?

[wvginseng]

here is a vlchek 1/2" ratchet that I think may have been made by duro-chrome/indestro. I know pendelton tool (proto) bought them around mid 50's but this ratchet does not look like any of proto's designs. it looks like sk but parts would not interchange. i do not have a indestro ratchet to compare with but it looks like indestro is the only other ratchet that uses the same retaining spring as sk.

[lbgradwell]

here is a vlchek 1/2" ratchet that I think may have been made by duro-chrome/indestro.

I think it's a Bonney...

[TOOLHOUND!]

I vote Bonney.

Beat the tar out of one trying to take it apart, then I think I figured out it had to be in the neutral position to come apart...........DOH!

[TOOLHOUND!]

I spotted a couple of nice ones today and got a deal I could not refuse. First one is a 15", half inch drive Craftsman with no part number. I saw one very similar in a 1972 catalog, but I think this one might be older than that. My second guess would be that it's newer than that and third guess - 1972. I'm curious to know the age of it if anyone knows.It's in great shape anyway, and ready for a few more years of service with any luck at all.



The other is a 3/8 drive Snap On FL720 in pretty nice shape. 1980 if I'm reading the date stamp correctly. It's a long one too, at about 10 and a quarter inches. I botched the picture taking with the second pic looking shorter than the first. dammit.

IIRC, that style Craftsman is somewhat rare, no quick release mechanism was only produced a short period of time???

[TOOLHOUND!]

Penens Challenger 1/2"

This Penens is cool.

2nd one I've ever seen in that style.

Have the 1/4" drive version of that ratchet around here somewhere.

[kxxr]

Williams Trio II

Is there a 1/4 drive version?