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Old Pipe fitting ratchet ?

Started by junk250, June 15, 2015, 03:58:16 AM

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bill300d

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    I peruse the website occasionally but if I'm looking for specifics I just do an image search and relevant images do come up from your site. So either way I guess I do.
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oldtools

When I was a 1st year apprentice I used one like yours for "close quarter work" on a old Navy ship, the Old mechanic had this drill in his tool box. We just realigned a pump to the old foundation, so had to drill & ream the misaligned holes, but the top clearance didn't allow a drill motor, used short drills/reamers, assembled in place, used 2x4 as a lever (4x4 too fat)  to apply pressure,  he applied pressure on the old-man & I cranked the ratchet.. it worked great..
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junk250

Bus,

Thanks for the pics.

Mine looks nearly identical to #395 in your pics, handle is slightly different but probably the same Mfg.

junk250

Thanks everyone for the great info !

Great forum  :smiley:

Value ?  LOL  :cheesy:

Bill Houghton

Quote from: junk250 on June 19, 2015, 01:22:20 AMGreat forum...Value ?
Oh, this forum is priceless; no question.

Oh, you meant your ratchet drill.  Perusing completed eBay auctions is one of the useful ways of determining value; easier now that you know what it is.