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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION => Topic started by: hickory n Steel on October 14, 2020, 07:29:29 PM

Title: Skinniest ratchet handle ever
Post by: hickory n Steel on October 14, 2020, 07:29:29 PM: I just got this older ( still unsure on age ) Husky Professional 20800 1/4 ratchet in and it's got to have the skinniest grip ever, it's even skinnier than the grip on a little Thorsen 77M.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZKbvQksF/20201014-171152.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ThsPys6p)
Heres the grip hiding behind a pencil.
(https://i.postimg.cc/jjPj5vkS/20201014-171415.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/676KbVXk)
I think I'll put a screwdriver handle on it at some point, when I can find one that's just right for it.
Title: Re: Skinniest ratchet handle ever
Post by: DeadNutz on October 14, 2020, 09:37:20 PM: A ratchet handle skinnier than a pinky finger doesn't sound good to me.
Title: Re: Skinniest ratchet handle ever
Post by: muddy on October 14, 2020, 09:39:16 PM: I don't think it would be comfortable in my bear paws. Neat find though!

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Title: Re: Skinniest ratchet handle ever
Post by: hickory n Steel on October 14, 2020, 10:51:27 PM: It's definitely too skinny.
That will change when I find the right screwdriver handle to put on it.
Title: Re: Skinniest ratchet handle ever
Post by: bonneyman on October 15, 2020, 04:23:24 PM: If that were mine it would get a piece of gas hose on it in a minute! :D
Title: Re: Skinniest ratchet handle ever
Post by: hickory n Steel on October 15, 2020, 05:29:19 PM: Quote from: bonneyman on October 15, 2020, 04:23:24 PM
If that were mine it would get a piece of gas hose on it in a minute! :D
I think I have some air line that might fit.
Title: Re: Skinniest ratchet handle ever
Post by: bonneyman on October 17, 2020, 10:11:10 AM: I find that for their gear head size the Bonney ratchet handles are a bit thin. Plus, once the knurling gets worn, they are a bear to hold with greasy hands. So, fuel hose gets shoved on. And the knurling - even if worn - really helps to hold the rubber hose on. Makes the ratchets much easier to use.
Title: Re: Skinniest ratchet handle ever
Post by: hickory n Steel on October 17, 2020, 01:53:30 PM: Seems very functional and doesn't look too homebrew either.
Title: Re: Skinniest ratchet handle ever
Post by: bonneyman on October 17, 2020, 07:30:28 PM: Quote from: hickory n Steel on October 17, 2020, 01:53:30 PM
Seems very functional and doesn't look too homebrew either.

I gotta admit I didn't invent the idea, but heard about it years ago. As such I try to keep different sizes of rubber tube and/or gas hose handy for re-handle jobs.