Thanks! It's been a multi-year journey to being able to afford it and get it through approval with the city. Speaking of dealing with the city, I've got a great story coming up soon on the channel about the city and the workshop.
Try C-clamps to hold the vise temporarily until you find it a home. They work surprisingly well. Have one clamped to a welding table that I dont want to drill into.
What's great is you can still get the rebuild kits. I bought rebuild kits many years ago for two Craftsman 1/2 ratchets from the 70s. It's getting harder to find those same kits today.
It definitely should not be that tight. I'm not sure if that name plate still isn't seated all the way, or the inside and spacer needs to be clean out a little better with a dremel or the like? The anvil should very easily turn by hand. A little less grease may also help, you just need a light coating. Use a magnet to remove the cover plate if you do revisit the build. I think you used it as is, you'd more than likely find yourself tightening and loosening with every arc of the ratchet till the end of time lol. Good for hourly pay but thats about it. Nice choice with the brass hammer though, its never good to strike two hardened steel ones together as they might shatter🤕 Super cool old ratchet to bring back to life!
Thanks for the info! I actually used it for a bit a few days ago and it loosened up well. It's still a bit tighter than average but I can at least turn it with my fingers now. That being said, I think you're right and that ring might still need to be pushed a bit further in.
Funny you say that!. Now that I'm setting up the workshop I'll be putting some of these tools on display. I unwrapped the porter Cable yesterday and was going to use it but I instead used the heavy 1950's Milwaukee.
@@floridarusticrepairs My 146A* has had regular duty this summer on some wood siding projects around the neighbourhood and never missed a beat. I have several other 146As taking the summer off. 😁
Come out great..... I have a Craftsman real old quarter inch set... I think it was one of the first sets made, I'm not really sure. The ratchet needs to be rebuilt.
There's something fascinating about old ratchets. The older the more interesting. Hopefully you'll be able to find a rebuild kit but if not, I've had luck just taking them apart and cleaning them. Unless it's truly broken inside you can usually get them working again.
Other than the Snap ON SL-710 can't find any other text on it so my guess would be late 1960's. From what I just saw in a photo on line some of these have text written on the cover plate but mine is blank so your guess is as good as mine.
You should never hit 2 hammers together, as they are both hardened steel ... pieces of steel can & will break & shoot out at you & will cause serious harm.... I know, I did that as a young carpenter & had to go to the hospital to get steel fragments removed from my arm❗
Interesting. Thanks for the heads up on that! I don't think I hit them all that hard but it's a good thing to keep in mind for sure. Maybe I should have had some wood in between them?
Thanks! A few people have suggested that. It doesn't look all that complicated either so maybe someday I'll give it a shot. As is though, I think this "rough" finish looks good on the ratchet.
Great video. Your new shop is fantastic, looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks! It's been a multi-year journey to being able to afford it and get it through approval with the city. Speaking of dealing with the city, I've got a great story coming up soon on the channel about the city and the workshop.
That Craftsman tool box was an amazing haul!
Thanks! Yes, I got some real value in that one.
Nice job on the rebuild!
I like your brass hammer!
Thanks for the video
Thanks! Yes, that brass mallet is very cool! I kept it from one of my tool box hauls.
Try C-clamps to hold the vise temporarily until you find it a home. They work surprisingly well. Have one clamped to a welding table that I dont want to drill into.
Thanks for the tip! I should have thought of that.
What's great is you can still get the rebuild kits. I bought rebuild kits many years ago for two Craftsman 1/2 ratchets from the 70s. It's getting harder to find those same kits today.
Yes! It's unfortunate how people want a fortune for a Craftsman rebuild kit now. I've got a 3/8th drive that's down but it's not worth it to rebuild.
It definitely should not be that tight. I'm not sure if that name plate still isn't seated all the way, or the inside and spacer needs to be clean out a little better with a dremel or the like? The anvil should very easily turn by hand. A little less grease may also help, you just need a light coating. Use a magnet to remove the cover plate if you do revisit the build. I think you used it as is, you'd more than likely find yourself tightening and loosening with every arc of the ratchet till the end of time lol. Good for hourly pay but thats about it. Nice choice with the brass hammer though, its never good to strike two hardened steel ones together as they might shatter🤕 Super cool old ratchet to bring back to life!
Thanks for the info! I actually used it for a bit a few days ago and it loosened up well. It's still a bit tighter than average but I can at least turn it with my fingers now. That being said, I think you're right and that ring might still need to be pushed a bit further in.
@@floridarusticrepairsRight on man! Let us know how that turns out👍
@@cblack1863 It's fine now. I gave it a few minutes use and it loosened up. now you can easily spin it with your fingers.
One new tool back in action now.
Thanks! I have to admit, it has a very high quality feel to it now.
Cool vid - & enjoying the channel!
Thank you!
Speaking of bringing classic tools back to life, how is your Porter-Cable 146B circular saw doing?
Funny you say that!. Now that I'm setting up the workshop I'll be putting some of these tools on display. I unwrapped the porter Cable yesterday and was going to use it but I instead used the heavy 1950's Milwaukee.
@@floridarusticrepairs My 146A* has had regular duty this summer on some wood siding projects around the neighbourhood and never missed a beat. I have several other 146As taking the summer off. 😁
Come out great..... I have a Craftsman real old quarter inch set... I think it was one of the first sets made, I'm not really sure. The ratchet needs to be rebuilt.
There's something fascinating about old ratchets. The older the more interesting. Hopefully you'll be able to find a rebuild kit but if not, I've had luck just taking them apart and cleaning them. Unless it's truly broken inside you can usually get them working again.
Trade it in
Yes, but that would have made a boring video. :)
What’s the date code on that ratchet?
Other than the Snap ON SL-710 can't find any other text on it so my guess would be late 1960's. From what I just saw in a photo on line some of these have text written on the cover plate but mine is blank so your guess is as good as mine.
On my 710 I inherited from my father it’s a letter between the on and the off marking! Thanks for responding.
@@TWOTONEFARM Thanks. Weird. This one had nothing there either.
You should never hit 2 hammers together, as they are both hardened steel ... pieces of steel can & will break & shoot out at you & will cause serious harm.... I know, I did that as a young carpenter & had to go to the hospital to get steel fragments removed from my arm❗
Interesting. Thanks for the heads up on that! I don't think I hit them all that hard but it's a good thing to keep in mind for sure. Maybe I should have had some wood in between them?
The force he used in this video isn't an issue.
@@shannonelliott6116 I wouldn't have thought so either. Thanks.
Be cool if you tried some chrome plating.
Thanks! A few people have suggested that. It doesn't look all that complicated either so maybe someday I'll give it a shot. As is though, I think this "rough" finish looks good on the ratchet.