Anyone Done A Socket Wrench Ratchet Repair

[Vincent]

I've seen the kits for sale and wondered if it's something worth doing? If I can fix it up, I'll stick it in the "Great Give Away". It's seen better days but could be better than nothing.

Looks like this:-

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/P3271404.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/P3271402.jpg
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[Bezzer]

The rebuildable ones I've seen and like an Armstrong I've got have had screws to hold the plate on, yours look like rivetted ends so can you actually buy a kit that fits for it ??
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[Vincent]

MODS - Sorry, can you stick this in the W'shp please
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[jimbothe]

Always worth fixing up mate. I can see it still in use in a few years.


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[The Artist]

Only do it if it is slipping or not working at all.

But it is very easy. Undo the 2 screws, remove plate, remove mechanism, replace mechanism, replace cover.

[Vincent]

hhhhmmmmm.........doesn't look like I thought it would inside...brb with a pic.............


You can't see it very well but there's a sprung BB at the bottom of the bit that is turned by the knob, (which is probably worn), and the spindle of the knob is spinning - it still grabs enough to turn the "latch" but it's not right. The recess in the top of the latch looks like it should have a nut but the spindle is just peened over.

the kits I've seen don't look like this though??

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/P3271406.jpg
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[The Artist]

No, that is a different type to the one I did.

You might be able to get a replacement centre wheel and the switch part online somewhere.

[DrDonnyBrago]

That is quite different than the insides of the ones I have.

What brand is it?

[jimbothe]

It's made in Japan.

Similar design to a Craftsman.
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[Polarbear]

Yes, with the ytpe of wrench like this - https://www.aseriesspares.co.uk/images/uploads/trademarque/Britool%20Ratchet%203_8.jpg
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[Raffles]

Don't waste time or money trying to repair cheapshit ratchets such as that one. The most sensible option is to deposit it in one of these:-


https://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00395/wheelie_bin_395547a.jpg
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