Oily Ratchets

[OilyRascal]

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.

[Neals]

I like it. Never seen that stle before.

[Nolatoolguy]

NICE FIND :)

[Fins/413]

That is neat and looks like it would be useful.

[Branson]

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.

[OilyRascal]

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.

[1930]

Looks real light duty but I would put that to use

[john k]

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.

[OilyRascal]

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.

[PowderKeg]

That's a neat little sucker -  guess I'll have to add Davenport to the USA list to watch for...

[rusty]

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

[OilyRascal]

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.

[KeepinOldBolts]

Here's an OTC cousin in 1/2".

[OilyRascal]

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?

[KeepinOldBolts]

Not sure, this rat can be found on AA though.