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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Tool Pants on December 23, 2019, 05:03:28 PM

Title: 90 degree bent long handle ratchet
Post by: Tool Pants on December 23, 2019, 05:03:28 PM: Bought at a flea market. Thought it was interesting. Seller didn't have a clue what it was for, but I knew because I had seen one before that I didn't buy. I told him someone bent the ratchet and he should sell it for a discount. Paid $10.

1/2" drive and 18" long.
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Post by: hickory n Steel on December 23, 2019, 05:16:15 PM: Pretty cool.
So just what is it for ?
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Post by: muddy on December 23, 2019, 06:24:08 PM: Always makes you wonder what the intended purpose was and weather it worked the way they thought it woy

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Post by: goodfellow on December 23, 2019, 06:41:19 PM: sacrilege!!! that poor ratchet didn't deserve it.
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Post by: Davethorik on December 23, 2019, 07:25:00 PM: Ridgid 915 roll groover, maybe others

https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/915-roll-groover
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Post by: goodfellow on December 23, 2019, 07:53:17 PM: Great find Dave -- good to know it was made commercially.
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Post by: muddy on December 23, 2019, 08:15:30 PM: I was going to say they didn't use heat to bend it after they were chromed looked kinda factory.

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Title: Re: 90 degree bent long handle ratchet
Post by: hickory n Steel on December 23, 2019, 11:10:09 PM: Quote from: muddy on December 23, 2019, 08:15:30 PM
I was going to say they didn't use heat to bend it after they were chromed looked kinda factory.

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No knurling on the handle either Wich tells you it's either supposed to roll in your hand during use or had a rubber grip on it that was removed.
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Post by: Davethorik on December 24, 2019, 03:06:16 AM: The funny thing is that Ridgid still shows the RHFT on their site (Where I got the pic from) I'm thinking the RHFT hasn't been made in a while. If you search the pn 92202, you will see the RHFT and also what looks like an Apex pear head ratchet with the same bent handle. I think if you went and bought a 915 new today, it would have the pear head with it.
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Post by: fatfillup on December 24, 2019, 04:28:00 AM: Like that a lot
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Post by: skfarmer on December 24, 2019, 08:54:00 AM: cool ratchet. it is worth that for parts.
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Post by: bonneyman on December 24, 2019, 11:18:37 AM: $10 is the right price. 8)
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Post by: DeadNutz on December 24, 2019, 03:03:57 PM: That is a nice ratchet. I can see it being useful in some situations.
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Post by: Tool Pants on December 24, 2019, 04:48:54 PM: Map gas, anvil, and sledge hammer to straighten it out. I did tell the seller after all it was bent.
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Post by: Tool Pants on December 26, 2019, 05:50:19 PM: Possible other uses....
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Post by: DeadNutz on December 26, 2019, 11:26:13 PM: That would work great dropping the spare tire on a Toyota truck.
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Post by: coolmercury on January 23, 2020, 08:09:14 AM: I just bought a Walden 3/4" drive 90 degree bend ratchet, will put a picture on when I get it.
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Post by: coolmercury on January 23, 2020, 09:59:44 AM: Was in my drop box at the gate, here it is, a Walden with slotted screws, 3/4" drive 20 1/2" long with another 6" for the handle. There is no doubt that it is a factory bend. Had to have it as I collect Walden and have never seen another. Made an offer on E-Bay of $21.00 and scored it.
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Post by: Rewind on January 23, 2020, 10:15:04 AM: Cool find!!!! I'd snatch one up too!
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Post by: fatfillup on January 23, 2020, 10:53:11 AM: 3/4 with bent handle for $21, you suck. I would have bought that too,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,of course most here would have also
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Post by: Jamesyarbrough on January 23, 2020, 12:06:39 PM: nice round head collection btw!
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Post by: Elroy on January 23, 2020, 05:35:17 PM: Quote from: muddy on December 23, 2019, 08:15:30 PM
I was going to say they didn't use heat to bend it after they were chromed looked kinda factory.

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I wish to point out that several years ago, I watched Elroy heat and bend a chrome 1/2 Crafty ratchet to 45 degrees with no damage to the chrome (Picture previously posted). Maybe Elroy had the temperature just right but the chrome went along for the ride with zero cracking or flaking. Granted in was not a full 90 degree bend but the modification yielded zero flaws in the chrome other than some color change.

Granted that full 90 degree bend was likely performed prior to finish. Elroy simply wishes to point out that heat assisted bends are possible while retaining chrome plate integrity.