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Title: Blackhawk Free Wheeling Ratchet
Post by: lptools on August 17, 2025, 06:12:45 PM

I dug this out today while looking for something else. I always thought it was a quick release ratchet , but the button is actually the shifter/selector for forward and reverse. The patent info refers to this as a Gearless Ratchet , turns smoothly , and quietly!

Title: Re: Blackhawk Free Wheeling Ratchet
Post by: Lewill2 on August 17, 2025, 06:30:18 PM

Interesting, I don't recall seeing one of these before.

Title: Re: Blackhawk Free Wheeling Ratchet
Post by: Yadda on August 17, 2025, 07:29:22 PM

Neat!

Title: Re: Blackhawk Free Wheeling Ratchet
Post by: lptools on August 17, 2025, 07:32:20 PM

It is a cool piece! More can be found in AA , Blackhawk 49997 1/2-Drive Gearless Ratchet .  Patent Numbers 1,936,640 ( 1933 ) and 2,003,155 ( 1935 ) . Also listed in DATAMP under these numbers .

Title: Re: Blackhawk Free Wheeling Ratchet
Post by: lptools on August 17, 2025, 07:37:18 PM

          I had to double check , the Patent info says Freewheel Ratchet , but the example I have here is stamped Free Wheeling Ratchet.