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Offline kxxr

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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2011, 05:31:09 PM »
woooohoooo!! Set the hook FrankLee! Set the hook!
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Offline FrankLee

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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2011, 05:40:47 PM »
Quote from: kxxr on August 11, 2011, 05:31:09 PM
woooohoooo!! Set the hook FrankLee! Set the hook!

LOL... No, no pressure here.
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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2011, 08:53:18 PM »
I know, just kidding around. Those are really nice tools though, and the price is more than right. It's just one of those things I always put off, and then, next thing you know .... gone.
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Offline keykeeper

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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2011, 09:20:45 PM »
I've been looking at that combo since he posted it. Couldn't take it anymore, had to bite. LOL.

I have a s-50 armstrong, and I'm curious if they are similar, or just coincidence they have the same model number.

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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2011, 06:22:14 AM »
you stole 'em
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Offline Fins/413

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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2011, 07:43:17 AM »
I'm glad you acted cause I was thinking about them. Great deal
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Offline FrankLee

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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2011, 09:12:11 AM »
Someone could steal this Mossberg ratchet from me for $15.00. ;)
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=960.msg6682#msg6682

or this lot of Bonney for $25.00
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=1073.msg6206#msg6206
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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2011, 08:27:49 PM »
Quote from: keykeeper on August 11, 2011, 09:20:45 PM

I have a s-50 armstrong, and I'm curious if they are similar, or just coincidence they have the same model number.

Whats the verdict on similarities between the Williams and Armstrong S-50s?   
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Offline rusty

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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2011, 08:57:24 PM »

They are different in shape, and mechanism design, and the Armstrong one comes 8-10 years  after Williams S-50. so, just coincidental, perhaps because 1/2 is .50 inches, or just because sales folks liked the number 5....

Ironicly, both were followed by short lived model 51's...(perhaps mechanics don't like the number 1)

(It is strange how much more refined the Williams one looks than the Armstrong one, given it's greater age...)
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Offline keykeeper

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Re: Williams S-50 Ratchet
« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2011, 05:47:23 AM »
Rusty,

You are correct. Only thing the same is the model designation. Not much else is similar. I still like them both, and they now reside with my other "drive plug" style ratchets by Duro and Cornwell. I'll try to post a picture of them all later.

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My vintage tool Want list:
Wards Master Quality 1/2" drive sockets (Need size 5/8), long extension, & speeder handle.
-Vlchek WB* series double box wrenches.
-Hinsdale double-box end round shank wrenches.
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