Ratchets (with pictures)

[PowderKeg]

1/4" drive Tru-Test T1060-1 MFD. U.S.A. 4 and a half inches long. Anyone know the maker? Era?

Pendleton Tool/Proto produced that style for several brandings, including Fleet, Challenger, Vlchek, Millers Falls, your Tru-Test, and possibly others.  Don't know the era, as I haven't found a patent (yet), but a rough swag would be late '60s to early '80s maybe.

I posted this one before, but not close up. It is a MAC X3R 3/8" drive. I have seen a similar ratchet stamped A-R-T-I-S-A-N, with dots instead of dashes. I can't remember if I have seen this design stamped SK or if I just heard it was made by SK. Possibly both. I don't see any sign of any date code on this one. No other stampings at all. It's about 6 and 3/4" long and I count about 42 clicks around.

It was sourced from S-K way-back-when - got 'em branded for SK (inside the diamond), Artisan, and Mac.

[kxxr]

Thanks Powderkeg, and welcome to Tool Talk!

[PowderKeg]

Thanks Powderkeg, and welcome to Tool Talk!

Thanks!

I've lurked off-and-on for awhile - thought I'd posted some in the past, but maybe that was before the site grenaded and had to reboot.

[Papaw]

I think I remember you on the old site- Welcome back!!

[kxxr]

Champion Plug-master II 3/8 drive flex head ratchet. Just a little over 10 inches long.

[lbgradwell]

Thanks Powderkeg, and welcome to Tool Talk!

Thanks!

I've lurked off-and-on for awhile - thought I'd posted some in the past, but maybe that was before the site grenaded and had to reboot.

Hey there Keg; good to see you back here!

(For those who don't know, Keg has the greatest ratchet collection I've ever seen and is an expert resource for tool history...)

[OilyRascal]

This is one of my favorite threads.  I have a thing for ratchets myself.

[kxxr]

I guess I've lost track a little bit as to what I have posted or what I haven't. Oh well, you may have to suffer through some duplicate pictures of purdy ratchets. Here are some pictures I took out in the garage today while on the Thorsen hunt. Including the Thorsens and a couple three Action versions. First up is a very nice Thorsen 77M often seen and this one is in very spiffy condition.

Thorsen round head 77JC:

A Snap On F749 with a 1995 date code, I'm pretty sure I posted this one before:

Mustang Sally

Husky Horde (I think that one with the spinner wheel may be foriegn, can anyone confirm?)

Action trio:

Williams cousins S52 and S53. Mr Heel saw fit to engrave his initials in one of them. One day I will try to buff it out.


Wards Powr-Kraft from the good ol' days.


Sparticus:

And one beauty of a Thorsen box with a few tools I had short of a set.

Enjoy!! I feel safe that not many of us will remember whether we have seen these before or not. All great American Iron (I use "Iron" in the figurative sense, no correction needed) for your viewing pleasure just the same.

[kxxr]

I'd give a lot to go back in time to see the main New Britain factory in it's heyday ... I bet it was all a-holes and elbows, just meeing all their contract obligations. Must have been quite a sight.

[RRmech]

Well, last time I looked here's what I collected over the years for ratchets.
I'll try to get some pics up....er....eventually.........................................

1/4" drive:

Gray (Canada) - NOS
Cornwell TR-3
NAPA (probably re-badged Gearwrench)
Blackhawk USA - NOS

3/8" drive:

Snap-On F749
Snap-On F710
Proto 5249 - NOS
MAC XR11
New Britain CB-45 (?) - NOS
KD USA RHFT - NOS
Allen USA RHFT - NOS
Allen USA RHFT/QR - NOS
Wizard RHFT (Duro/Indestro)
Fuller RHFT (KTC-Japan) - NOS
Wright 3400 - NOS
Cornwell
Indestro 6272 pear head

1/2" drive:

KD USA RHFT - NOS
Proto Big Dawg (15" long)
New Britain CB-55 (?) -NOS
Duro Chrome RHFT flexy
Bonney 4098
Craftsman BE female drive
Cratsman Circle H war finish (Plomb)
Cornwell SR-50

Take care & have fun!
Steve

[lbgradwell]

3/8" drive:

Fuller RHFT (KTC-Japan) - NOS

Is your Fuller ratchet actually also marked "KTC"? I have a set of their combo wrenches so marked, but I've not seen a ratchet...

[kxxr]

Looking forward to the pictures RRmech.

[RRmech]

The FULLER is actually a complete 3/8" drive SET, including the original green plastic case.
The ratchet, socket extensions, and SAE sockets are all marked.....KTC....inside an oval.

Steve

[kxxr]

Newest addition, Snap On 3/8 1993 F386

[kxxr]

I love these old Cornwells and here's a nice one. Not sure of the model since it isn't marked but I think they are usually JR something, like maybe JR30 since this one is an old school low tooth count. Bullet proof and just plain cool IMO.