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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: 90 degree bent long handle ratchet
« Reply #15 on: December 26, 2019, 11:26:13 PM »
That would work great dropping the spare tire on a Toyota truck.

Offline coolmercury

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Re: 90 degree bent long handle ratchet
« Reply #16 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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Re: 90 degree bent long handle ratchet
« Reply #17 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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Re: 90 degree bent long handle ratchet
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2020, 10:15:04 AM »
Cool find!!!! I'd snatch one up too!
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Offline fatfillup

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Re: 90 degree bent long handle ratchet
« Reply #19 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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Re: 90 degree bent long handle ratchet
« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2020, 12:06:39 PM »
nice round head collection btw!

Offline Elroy

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Re: 90 degree bent long handle ratchet
« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2020, 05:35:17 PM »
I was going to say they didn't use heat to bend it after they were chromed looked kinda factory.

Sent from the twisted mind of the Mudman

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.