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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: mrchuck on February 02, 2013, 03:14:26 PM

Title: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: mrchuck on February 02, 2013, 03:14:26 PM

Looks like a "Thorsen" style open head. 1/2" drive.
Never seen a P & C before in this style.
Smooth and strong.

You will notice that I screwed up the photo id's, but between my 2 posts you will figuer out what goes with each tool.

Title: Re: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: kxxr on February 02, 2013, 04:25:46 PM

Nice one. I hadn't ever seen one before either until I came across this one last summer. P&C 6211. We know there are at least 2.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/PC6211.jpg)

Title: Re: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: jabberwoki on February 02, 2013, 08:09:37 PM

I have a few of those and that Thorson you were talking about look almost identical.

Title: Re: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on February 02, 2013, 09:38:47 PM

I have an Indestro that looks very much like yours as well.  Very cool ratchet going "bra-less".  Something tells me there was a cap or something that could fit over that, but maybe that was a dream I had and forgot.......

DM&FS

Title: Re: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: jabberwoki on February 02, 2013, 10:03:52 PM

Yep a friend of mine has one with the cap still intact.

Title: Re: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: mrchuck on February 03, 2013, 09:36:07 AM

Yes the "dirt cap" is ON my other Thorsen's of this type, including a 1/4" drive.
This P&C ratchet is not chrome plated, and the thickness of the steel and hefty handle tells me this is a much stronger ratchet of this design.
Always like P&C tools.
I'll keep it until I make plans to start selling some tools on e-BAY, or maybe here.

Title: Re: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: packardv8 on February 03, 2013, 12:42:51 PM

I know where there were three nice condition P&C open head ratchets for sale, plus several long 3/8" extensions and some 1/2" sockets and and partial combination wrench sets.  The seller wanted collector prices, but the sale is over and he might be open to cash offers.

I personally don't collect any more, but still pick up the random piece and pass them on to friends.

jack vines

Title: Re: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: Scotsman1886 on February 03, 2013, 02:51:35 PM

I'm selling one on ebay,,,;)

Title: Re: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: EVILDR235 on February 04, 2013, 08:45:07 AM

I also own several P&C open gear ratchets. Living in the Portland / Vancouver area i see them quite offen. Finding one with a good gear in it is hard part . Most i have seen are worn out.

EvilDr235

Title: Re: P&C Ratchet,, open head
Post by: mr.x on March 01, 2013, 01:18:15 PM

The open gear ratchet at the start of this thread never had a "cap". Those came later.