Small or small format ratchets

[bonneyman]

Thanks Bonneyman!

The Titan if yours is like this one is surprising. I have also seen it as a bit driver.

How do you like the Chapman?

If you're using the Chapman-supplied bits they aren't have bad. Not fine tooth at all - that would be the one improvement they could make.

[hickory n Steel]

Hickory the ratchet is a little coarse but pretty much bullet proof. Wright still makes an open gear as well. The idea is in harsh service they can be cleaned easily and without taking them apart.

I like having it but I don't think it would be a go to for me.

Makes perfect sense , just hose it out with some wd40 and an air compressor and it's good to go.

[J.A.F.E.]

Got it. My reply was an attempt at Don humor. My daughter says my efforts are usually lame.
-Don

I get the same reaction most times. I try and wear it as a badge.

[J.A.F.E.]

If you're using the Chapman-supplied bits they aren't have bad. Not fine tooth at all - that would be the one improvement they could make.

Will it work with other bits?

[J.A.F.E.]

Makes perfect sense , just hose it out with some wd40 and an air compressor and it's good to go.

Pretty much. They are surprisingly rugged.

[bonneyman]

If you're using the Chapman-supplied bits they aren't have bad. Not fine tooth at all - that would be the one improvement they could make.

Will it work with other bits?

Yes, but the Chapman bits have a detent ball to hold them in the tool, and a knurled round end on the back for twisting loose fasteners. I'll have to take some close-ups of those bits and driver.

Here's a few pics I already have.

[bonneyman]

I did grab the mini Craftsman bit driver about 2 years ago. Also works well, nice strong magnet in the head to hold the any regular bits. I set up a set of old hex drive sockets to use with it.

[J.A.F.E.]

SK seems quite taken with the Chapmans.

I have a set of Craftsmans like yours. Have some others I'll post up.

Thanks for the pix.

[bonneyman]

SK seems quite taken with the Chapmans.

I have a set of Craftsmans like yours. Have some others I'll post up.

Thanks for the pix.

That's an old pic. I've managed to fill that box with Chapman bits as I found them one at a time.

Then someone brought up the company website and I could've gotten the whole thing with one shot! 

https://chapmanmfg.com

[J.A.F.E.]

It might have been SK.

I like the stubby reverseable but screwdrivers they have.

[bonneyman]

OK here's my current line up of Chapman stuff. And a close up of their great drive bits.

[bonneyman]

And my assortment of small format rats compared to an S-K 1/4"er.

Really like the Reverse Gear! Short, offset, reversible, fine tooth. Mine's a Husky but I'm sure that R.G. made them for other companies.

[hickory n Steel]

And my assortment of small format rats compared to an S-K 1/4"er.

Really like the Reverse Gear! Short, offset, reversible, fine tooth. Mine's a Husky but I'm sure that R.G. made them for other companies.

Is that top one one of the old Stanley Yankee bit ratchets ?

[hickory n Steel]

I just remembered about the little 1/4" ratchet I made from a Craftsman USA 12mm ratcheting combo.

[d42jeep]

Here are my 3/8” drive shortys. I misplaced the Cornwell for a while so bought the Snap-on as a substitute. When the Cornwell finally turned up I was really glad because I much preferred it.
-Don