Unusual Ratchets

[Snaparxon]

Blue Point UR715 1/2" long handle

[Snaparxon]

This one is a common Snap on design and plentiful but all I could find on the internet FV71M. This one is FV71N

[J.A.F.E.]

I have never seen a long handle Par-X before. That is drool worthy. Quite a score on that one.

[PowderKeg]

Last couple for the night, Herbrand & Craftsman Speedratchets, and a modern Snappy speedratchet (with a beautiful Bonny flex head thrown in for good measure):

[Snaparxon]

I have never seen a long handle Par-X before. That is drool worthy. Quite a score on that one.

It is a Blue Point, I don't think Par-X offered a long handle

[Snaparxon]

Mac VR8XPA 1/2" drive 3/8" body

[3bay]

The weirdest ratchet I've ever had/worked on is the Crescent LT70 and it's odd U-spring double pawl. Not the most durable tool around but very different.

Here's a side-by of a surprise I found in one Crescent when expecting the other - a rubber-y insert instead of the expected spring.  I don't think it's an "aftermarket" upgrade, it looks too refined and finished to have been a replacement by necessity.  The pics suck, but the edges are very smooth/finished, and the material is semi-spongy and returns to form immediately after getting compressed.

I’ve seen both versions too, the spring and the sponge. The sponge was working fine for an old part.

Nice stuff guys.

[snapmom]

8H8557  1/2DR.

[snapmom]

Carbon fiber 3/8 dr.  no model number.

[snapmom]

F710DL  LOANER  made in Canada (restored)

[bonneyman]

The weirdest ratchet I've ever had/worked on is the Crescent LT70 and it's odd U-spring double pawl. Not the most durable tool around but very different.

Here's a side-by of a surprise I found in one Crescent when expecting the other - a rubber-y insert instead of the expected spring.  I don't think it's an "aftermarket" upgrade, it looks too refined and finished to have been a replacement by necessity.  The pics suck, but the edges are very smooth/finished, and the material is semi-spongy and returns to form immediately after getting compressed.

Never saw the "sponge". This Crescent design seems to get wilder and wilder. 

What I found to be the fault with the design is the selector knob. It's quite weak - almost looks cast - and tends to break if dropped or banged because it's quite thin in places due to the groove on the inside. If one could be machined on a mill out of nice steel - and use a sponge spring - the ratchet would probably be fine.

[Snaparxon]

The weirdest ratchet I've ever had/worked on is the Crescent LT70 and it's odd U-spring double pawl. Not the most durable tool around but very different.

Here's a side-by of a surprise I found in one Crescent when expecting the other - a rubber-y insert instead of the expected spring.  I don't think it's an "aftermarket" upgrade, it looks too refined and finished to have been a replacement by necessity.  The pics suck, but the edges are very smooth/finished, and the material is semi-spongy and returns to form immediately after getting compressed.

That is cool!

[PowderKeg]

The weirdest ratchet I've ever had/worked on is the Crescent LT70 and it's odd U-spring double pawl. Not the most durable tool around but very different.

Here's a side-by of a surprise I found in one Crescent when expecting the other - a rubber-y insert instead of the expected spring.  I don't think it's an "aftermarket" upgrade, it looks too refined and finished to have been a replacement by necessity.  The pics suck, but the edges are very smooth/finished, and the material is semi-spongy and returns to form immediately after getting compressed.

I’ve seen both versions too, the spring and the sponge. The sponge was working fine for an old part.

Nice stuff guys.

Very cool!!  Glad to finally get confirmed that mine isn't an oddball one-off fix.  Wonder how many other "traditional" (meaning toothed gear) gut designs don't use some type of metal spring for ratcheting/reversing.  Can't recall any others I've collected so far.

[PowderKeg]

Wrench Force 3/8" drive ratchet made by Snap on

That's a new one to me - is this sold off the truck as a replacement or companion brand for Blue Point, or via auto/industrial distributors (like Williams)?  Is the "Wrench Force" name stamped on the ratchet, or are they going the Artist-Formerly-Known-As-Prince route with just a symbol, which bears a little resemblance to Armstrong? 

[J.A.F.E.]

Carbon fiber 3/8 dr.  no model number.

F710DL  LOANER  made in Canada (restored)

8H8557  1/2DR.

You have some really incredible stuff. I am always amazed at what you find.