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Title: Oily Ratchets
Post by: OilyRascal on March 10, 2012, 09:49:15 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Oily Ratchets
Post by: Neals on March 11, 2012, 12:36:28 AM: I like it. Never seen that stle before.
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Post by: Nolatoolguy on March 11, 2012, 03:04:12 AM: NICE FIND :)
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Post by: Fins/413 on March 11, 2012, 07:36:29 AM: That is neat and looks like it would be useful.
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Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Oily Ratchets
Post by: OilyRascal on March 11, 2012, 08:31:33 AM: 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.
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Post by: 1930 on March 11, 2012, 08:46:32 AM: Looks real light duty but I would put that to use
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Post by: john k on March 11, 2012, 11:04:20 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Oily Ratchets
Post by: OilyRascal on March 11, 2012, 11:07:39 AM: 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.
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Post by: PowderKeg on March 11, 2012, 07:30:04 PM: That's a neat little sucker - guess I'll have to add Davenport to the USA list to watch for...
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Post by: 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
Title: Re: Oily Ratchets
Post by: OilyRascal on March 11, 2012, 08:48:00 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Oily Ratchets
Post by: KeepinOldBolts on March 11, 2012, 09:10:16 PM: Here's an OTC cousin in 1/2".
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Post by: OilyRascal on March 11, 2012, 09:22:59 PM: 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?
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Post by: KeepinOldBolts on March 11, 2012, 10:02:52 PM: Not sure, this rat can be found on AA though.
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Post by: PowderKeg on March 12, 2012, 05:52:49 PM: 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?
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Post by: OilyRascal on March 12, 2012, 06:14:23 PM: Picture of the switch selector for the Davenport
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Post by: PowderKeg on March 12, 2012, 08:41:45 PM: Thanks Oily!
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Post by: OilyRascal on March 13, 2012, 01:10:53 PM: This just in; Thorsen 77J. Nothing real special other than it's target is the Thorsen display board and it's purdy.