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Offline Twertsy

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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #285 on: December 08, 2015, 07:11:08 AM »
All, would appreciate some eyes on this ratchet.  No guts yet but I'll be back from Omaha on Thursday and will get some pics of the innards.  We're thinking Bog/Cragin made for Plomb suring WWII.  Any other thoughts?  Mech and selector kinda look Williams also??

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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #286 on: December 08, 2015, 10:26:12 AM »
Looks nice whatever it is.
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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #287 on: February 07, 2016, 05:11:34 PM »
Anyone ever seen this one?  Penens 1661 with a batman pawl!

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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #288 on: February 08, 2016, 10:05:22 AM »
I have several of these ratchets. What makes them rare??
Just age I guess.
They are very heavy, like a hammer.
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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #289 on: February 08, 2016, 02:54:03 PM »
I have several of these ratchets. What makes them rare??
Just age I guess.
They are very heavy, like a hammer.

I have tons of them, but not a single one that has this mechanism (batman pawl).  Mine are all tic-toc.............that's what makes this one special.

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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #290 on: February 08, 2016, 07:55:17 PM »
I have several of these ratchets. What makes them rare??
Just age I guess.
They are very heavy, like a hammer.

I have tons of them, but not a single one that has this mechanism (batman pawl).  Mine are all tic-toc.............that's what makes this one special.

How's the back drag compared to the tic-toc Penen's version?
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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #291 on: February 09, 2016, 03:24:51 AM »
I have several of these ratchets. What makes them rare??
Just age I guess.
They are very heavy, like a hammer.

I have tons of them, but not a single one that has this mechanism (batman pawl).  Mine are all tic-toc.............that's what makes this one special.

How's the back drag compared to the tic-toc Penen's version?

I don't know George.  Local Plomb collector I do a lot of trading with sent me the pics.  Hoping he'll give it up in trade during his next visit to my shop.

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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #292 on: February 10, 2016, 12:09:42 PM »
Are there replacement gears available or interchangeable for the Indestro 6272 3/8" ratchet. I have a nice one but a couple teeth are gone. Any help would be appreciated

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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #293 on: March 27, 2016, 11:38:43 PM »
Are there replacement gears available or interchangeable for the Indestro 6272 3/8" ratchet. I have a nice one but a couple teeth are gone. Any help would be appreciated

Though I have seen a kit or two on ebay, really the only option is finding a donor rat with a bad handle and swap out the gear assembly.
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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #294 on: June 03, 2016, 10:24:38 PM »
Looks like we're zeroing in on 50,000 views for this thread. Cool biz - and thanks for looking! :grin:
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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #295 on: June 06, 2016, 09:02:32 AM »
Don't see my Superratchet B-52 here. I understand they are rather unusual. Can one of you guys show us how they work?
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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #296 on: June 06, 2016, 10:14:58 PM »
Don't see my Superratchet B-52 here. I understand they are rather unusual. Can one of you guys show us how they work?

Post a pic of yours and we'll see what we can do.

P.S. Found the pic in your other thread. Looks like the tri-wing selector comes off with the center machine screw, then the flat cover unscrews by tapping it off using the three holes. If you had an adjustable spanner tool with small enough pins it might be easier. Also soak it in JAFE juice for a week just to loosen things up first.
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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #297 on: June 06, 2016, 11:32:26 PM »
Some new members may not know about JAFE Juice. Jafe- a member here and on several other forums touts it as his special blend. It might be best shown by reading this- http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=17509.0
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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #298 on: June 07, 2016, 12:11:27 AM »
Don't see my Superratchet B-52 here. I understand they are rather unusual. Can one of you guys show us how they work?

Post a pic of yours and we'll see what we can do.

P.S. Found the pic in your other thread. Looks like the tri-wing selector comes off with the center machine screw, then the flat cover unscrews by tapping it off using the three holes. If you had an adjustable spanner tool with small enough pins it might be easier. Also soak it in JAFE juice for a week just to loosen things up first.

Sorry.  I should have mentioned that mine does not have the screw. Mine is second generation.
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Re: Inside a ratchet: How they work
« Reply #299 on: August 13, 2016, 04:22:24 PM »
Help !!  Searched the thread, might have missed it, but anyone familiar with this Billings ?

Seems like it must disassemble via the hole at the top , right ?
If so, I am going to have to soak it for a while, it is not moving at all.
Seems not to have been touched in a long time.

 Brian

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