Newest member of the ratchet family. A pawn shop find; It is a Davenport Tool Co. and has a 1981 patent no marking for the pivolting yoke. 3/8" drive measures just under 5" long.
I like it. Never seen that stle before.
NICE FIND :)
That is neat and looks like it would be useful.
Very cool. It seems a bit odd to have such a late patent to me. That yoke pattern is found on things like chain vises from the early 1900s.
Quote from: Branson on March 11, 2012, 08:24:36 AM
Very cool. It seems a bit odd to have such a late patent to me. That yoke pattern is found on things like chain vises from the early 1900s.
Patent Summary:
A method of manufacturing hand wrenches having a relatively long handle attached at one end to a yoke pivotally carrying the housing of a ratcheting socket drive mechanism fabricates the yoke, instead of casting or forging it, and employs a separate ferrule at the joint between the handle and the yoke, the parts being held in assembled relation and rotated while during a two step operation weld metal is deposited between the ferrule and the yoke, the legs of the yoke at the same time being compressed upon the ratchet housing.
Looks real light duty but I would put that to use
I would have grabbed that immediately. I've looked long for a ratchet like that with a 9 inch handle, seems like all the mechanics had one about 40 years ago. I wonder if the reason they are scarce is due to the light duty look of it? Is it for sale? yeah right.
Quote from: john k on March 11, 2012, 11:04:20 AM
Is it for sale? yeah right.
It's hard to squeeze a ratchet out of me once I get my hands on it. Maybe a trade for another ratchet. Tempt me.
That's a neat little sucker - guess I'll have to add Davenport to the USA list to watch for...
They also patented this goofy plier squeeze ratchet....
http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=3941017&id=27529
Also: http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=3115.0
Quote from: rusty on March 11, 2012, 08:26:19 PM
They also patented this goofy plier squeeze ratchet....
http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=3941017&id=27529
Also: http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=3115.0
Thanks, Rusty - I can't believe I'm just now seeing this datamp website.
Here's an OTC cousin in 1/2".
Quote from: KeepinOldBolts on March 11, 2012, 09:10:16 PM
Here's an OTC cousin in 1/2".
I like it. Looks older. Is there a known link between the Davenport and OTC, or just similar in design?
Not sure, this rat can be found on AA though.
The old OTC ratchets I've seen like that are push-throughs, not reversible with a switch like Oily's appears to be. Could Oily be persuaded to post a pic of the reverse switch?
Picture of the switch selector for the Davenport
Thanks Oily!
This just in; Thorsen 77J. Nothing real special other than it's target is the Thorsen display board and it's purdy.