Comments on: From The Toolbox: A Rotator Ratchet, Old-School Style http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:36:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: I Love Power Equipment http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-592642 I Love Power Equipment Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:30:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-592642 Sometimes you don't need all the fancy new tools of today to get the job done. All you need is an "old school" drill/equipment tool. Sometimes you don’t need all the fancy new tools of today to get the job done. All you need is an “old school” drill/equipment tool.

]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Toolmongers’ Tools: Old Tools, New Tricks http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-63016 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Toolmongers’ Tools: Old Tools, New Tricks Wed, 09 May 2007 17:26:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-63016 [...] Joe recommends Husky’s rotator ratchet, the consumer version of Stanley Proto’s pro ratchet.  The basic idea: you can turn the ratchet either by moving the handle or rotating it with your wrist — perfect for tight spaces.  You can’t really apply much torque, but it’s fine for backing off a fastener after you’ve broken it loose.  We also wrote about the old-school version we found in an old toolbox – also quite effective. [...] [...] Joe recommends Husky’s rotator ratchet, the consumer version of Stanley Proto’s pro ratchet.  The basic idea: you can turn the ratchet either by moving the handle or rotating it with your wrist — perfect for tight spaces.  You can’t really apply much torque, but it’s fine for backing off a fastener after you’ve broken it loose.  We also wrote about the old-school version we found in an old toolbox – also quite effective. [...]

]]> By: b_harris265 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-52664 b_harris265 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:43:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-52664 I have had two of them. They are really handy, especially for bolts like starter or bell housings in tight spaces. I have finally found a sight where I could order another. www.aircraftspruce.com. John is right They don't stand a lot of torque either at the "t" or as a ratchet, so use a breaker bar or other ratchet first. Then you can speed it off. Using the "T" handle spins the bolt out at a 4:1 ratio so it is pretty quick. They run about $29 plus shipping, and yes it might sit in your tool box a while, but when you need it and can only wish you had it...... I have had two of them. They are really handy, especially for bolts like starter or bell housings in tight spaces. I have finally found a sight where I could order another. http://www.aircraftspruce.com. John is right They don’t stand a lot of torque either at the “t” or as a ratchet, so use a breaker bar or other ratchet first. Then you can speed it off. Using the “T” handle spins the bolt out at a 4:1 ratio so it is pretty quick.
They run about $29 plus shipping, and yes it might sit in your tool box a while, but when you need it and can only wish you had it……

]]> By: ImportTuner http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-45031 ImportTuner Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:11:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-45031 I have the same wrench except that it is called a Sidewinder; thought I would have use for it but only used it once in 5 years ... I have the same wrench except that it is called a Sidewinder; thought I would have use for it but only used it once in 5 years …

]]> By: John http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-44859 John Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:32:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-44859 I had a Sidewinder, and it was great till I loaned it out and it came back jammed solid. It wasn't even a ratchet anymore. DON'T try to do anything that requires a lot of torque! OTOH, I have no idea what that guy did to break mine. He may have welded it to keep it from ratcheting. I had a Sidewinder, and it was great till I loaned it out and it came back jammed solid. It wasn’t even a ratchet anymore. DON’T try to do anything that requires a lot of torque!

OTOH, I have no idea what that guy did to break mine. He may have welded it to keep it from ratcheting.

]]> By: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-44602 Old Donn Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:24:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-44602 One of those things that look like a great idea in the store, then when you get it home, it winds up in the bottom drawer of the tool chest. Another candidate for Santa's Secret gift exchange. One of those things that look like a great idea in the store, then when you get it home, it winds up in the bottom drawer of the tool chest. Another candidate for Santa’s Secret gift exchange.

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-44600 eschoendorff Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:07:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/02/from-the-toolbox-a-rotator-ratchet-old-school-style/#comment-44600 Isn't that a sidewinder ratchet? I always wondered about them but never actually found myself needing one. Isn’t that a sidewinder ratchet? I always wondered about them but never actually found myself needing one.

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