Anyone ID this Ratchet?

steelheadwill · November 23, 2015, 08:24:07 AM

Hi all,
a friend passed his fathers auto mechanic hand tools to me, among them is this unmarked quarter inch 20 tooth ratchet with what appears to be a Craftsman V mechanism, I've scoured listings to try to ID this on my own, no luck, So I'm running it by the experts here. Thanks for looking!

bonneyman · November 23, 2015, 09:48:57 AM

It looks like a Japanese copy of the C-man mechanism.

Northwoods · November 23, 2015, 03:03:57 PM

That V-shaped shifter is just plain cool. It screams Space Age. If only the handle did, as well.

krusty the clown · November 23, 2015, 05:35:55 PM

i'm betting it was made by easco. I have seen them labled for other companies using then round knurled handle.

JUNK-MAN · November 24, 2015, 08:50:55 AM

Head looks craftsman but it just has a knockoff knurled handle probably a C-man copy import.

krusty the clown · November 24, 2015, 09:14:54 AM

here is an example of MDF/easco using a knurled handle....

http://toolarchives.com/node/1427

this is from twertsy's site. while we cannot prove it isn't a Japanese copy, it is possible it was MDF/easco contract production.

Twertsy · November 24, 2015, 10:23:57 AM

It's EASCO U.S.A. Look at the patent.

steelheadwill · November 25, 2015, 10:25:36 AM

Hey guys Thanks for all the information !! I am happy that maybe now I can get hold of a replacement for damaged pawl, surprised they could use the 'V', it is identical as far as mI can see to craftsman, Ill try to get a mic on it to see if it is exactly the same. Happy Holidays and best wishes to you all, Herbie.

Lostmind · November 25, 2015, 03:10:23 PM

Probably Easco , but Oxwall had copies of Craftsman ratchets. I had a different style handle , but the head and insides were the same as Craftsman.
Just a thought for you to research.

Nolatoolguy · November 27, 2015, 01:13:28 AM

Quote from: bonneyman on November 23, 2015, 09:48:57 AM
It looks like a Japanese copy of the C-man mechanism.

That was one of my first thoughts. The pear shaped head an selector switch made me think so.

BurninBob · December 27, 2015, 02:06:19 PM

Here's a 1/4 drive from my stash.
I'd say yours was made in Japan also.
Most U.S. companies like to stamp U.S.A. on their stuff.
I hope yours works better than mine,which is very cobby.
In all fairness,though,mine was a siezed up ball of rust.
But a vinegar bath and lube at least made it a usable curiosity.

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