A real close look at this ratchet looks like a fraud

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Craftsman-1-2-Drive-Ratchet-43797-Tri-Wing-w-Thumbwheel-/321274611942?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item4acd7588e6&vxp=mtr

I'm not seeing it.  I guess you need to spell it out for me.

How so?

Craftsman looks like it was hand written.

I don't see it, Bob.

The " Craftsman" script looks weird , but I never saw one of those up close.
Has to be worth $1.25.

Good luck on winning that one. I bid $1.55 and was outbid by an automatic bid. I then bid $6.00, and was outbid again by an automatic bid.
That's as far as I'll go.

Here's a set of 1/2" - 3/8" - 1/4" ratchets.  Craftsman to be true.  Probably made in the 80's with no COO.

Quote from: Papaw on December 17, 2013, 05:48:32 PM
Good luck on winning that one. I bid $1.55 and was outbid by an automatic bid. I then bid $6.00, and was outbid again by an automatic bid.
That's as far as I'll go.

If the ratchet is something of your interest I could most likely help you out.  I think I have at least the 3/8" and 1/4" drive.  Will need to verify.

I don't need one. I bid just to see what was going to happen. I am always wary of early automatic bids- to me it stinks of shill bidders.

Quote from: chopper1 on December 17, 2013, 06:49:12 PM
Here's a set of 1/2" - 3/8" - 1/4" ratchets.  Craftsman to be true.  Probably made in the 80's with no COO.

10-4
That's my guess as well. I have a 1/4" Tri-Wing as well as a 2002 Husky. Same guts, made by Stanley.