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Offline Mel Larsen

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Center Drive Rachet
« on: September 14, 2012, 12:56:53 PM »
Some one the other day, posted a 3/8 ratchet with a center drive (I can't find it now) and it reminded me of the one I have that was made by Craftsman.  I bought it in about 1962 or 3 and have used the heck out of it.  I have often wondered why I never have seen another like it,  But after looking it up the other day, I find they were only made for about 3 years back in the early 60's.  I thought you might like to see it.
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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2012, 01:03:43 PM »
They are getting harder to find and the eBay price has gone way up,,, depending of course on condition.
Herbrand also makes one too.
Maybe Herbrand made them for Craftsman?
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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2012, 01:33:04 PM »
a recent post regarding the Herbrand version is here:

http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=5752.msg36709#msg36709
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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2012, 02:01:27 PM »
Gee whizz Mel!!
 Should have started this post with...........

  "Well I ran out of rifle bullets, so I thought I'd just go ahead and kill you all with this story and picture".

 Wow, you owned it since the early 60's? And got a lifetime of pleasure out of it?
That is worse than the tool itself!!
 Just owning the tool is bad enough though.

 Hats off Boys!!!  The man ----really---  sux!!!! 8^)
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Offline Mel Larsen

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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2012, 03:39:11 PM »
Heck Scott, I still have most of the S&K socket set my dad gave me for my 18th birthday back in 1959.
Mel
« Last Edit: September 14, 2012, 04:46:35 PM by Mel Larsen »
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Offline john k

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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2012, 07:50:45 PM »
I like that ratchet, now I wish I'd taken the one I saw a few years back.  That is, bought it.  Nothing odd about hanging onto tools,  I have the Handy Andy carpentry set that came to me at Christmas about 1957, and most of the tools of the used set my dad bought for my 16th birthday.  I also have hung onto the set of Craftsman his brothers bought for him in 1947, even have the box.  Of course theres a few that were sown somewhere on the farm. 
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Offline EVILDR235

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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2012, 08:03:11 PM »
It would be nice if some American tool company would make some of those nowadays. In several drive sizes would be nice too.

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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2012, 11:41:36 PM »
Did those speed wrenches come in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch drive? The Herbrand I have is 3/8 drive.
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Offline Mel Larsen

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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2012, 01:14:48 AM »
As far as I can tell, they were only made in 3/8, but then the one I have is the only one I have ever seen.
Mel
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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2012, 03:34:28 AM »
Kool Tool, better than a speed wrench, great idea!, why did they stop making them?
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Re: Center Drive Rachet
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2012, 12:14:44 PM »
Quote from: mrchuck on September 14, 2012, 01:03:43 PM
Maybe Herbrand made them for Craftsman?

Not with a "V" code...
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