I am afraid its to late I am already addicted to it. I had another comment that gave me the history of Porto and Plumb and how they came about. I thought it was interesting that they both had the same part no. It is a quality tool. Thanks for watching. thanks for the encouragement.
I like when people fix old stuff, makes for cool entertainment and I find. I always learn something new I didn't know. I've learned a lot watching many peoples videos on here... Thanks for the video, that rachet doesn't even look the same what a difference it is...
Hey thanks for stopping by, It is entertaining and keeps me out of trouble., plus its fun and a tool haul is like Christmas morning, You never know what you gonna get.
Thank you Dale for the time and effort that went into making the first of many videos I’m sure. Restoring old tools is so very satisfying and gives the piece a new lease on life. That fine ratchet will out live us all. I just hope in the future there are people who know how to use it!
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks, The point about people in the future knowing how to use them is spot on. For me giving a tool new life is satisfying .
Nice job! I like that you painted the knurled handle, I don't recall seeing anyone else do that, and it added a certain class to the ratchet! Thanks for sharing
Very nice job, Dale; I just got to your channel today but sure I will enjoy it a lot. Don´t know if someone mentioned it but for some reason there is a mirror reflex effect in the video wich at the very beginning of it had me coming and coming back to the moment you first unscrewed the nails, to see why it seemed that you did it clockwise ´till I noticed the mirror effect; that made it only even more interesting. Warm regards from Mexico
I used to turn the camera that way, I finally realized what was happening and turned it correctly. Thanks for stopping by Glad to have you here. Hello from Georgia. And if you don't mind would you subscribe too my channel.
Now I'm retired, I find it very satisfying refurbishing tools like this, instead of just going out and buying a new tool. The old ones are such good quality.
As many ratchets as I have in all sizes, I always like to get older ones and clean them up for more... You can never ever have too many tools... Thumbs Up!
So true, it was fun bringing that ratchet back to life. I have several tools that I have inherited that need lots of attention, so I will be getting to them soon. Thanks for watching.
I like how you didn't make it bright and shiny like a new tool. So many people do that to these old ratchets. I like the darker patina, but of course without the rust. Nice job!!
Great video!! In 1946 Plomb ran into an odd problem: it was sued for trademark infringement by Fayette R. Plumb, Inc., a company making hammers and other striking tools. According to an article in the December 6, 1948 issue of Time magazine, the roots of the dispute went back to 1926, when Plumb objected to an attempt to register Plomb as a trademark. Apparently the companies negotiated an agreement at the earlier time, but later actions by Plomb were deemed to violate the terms. As a result of this trademark dispute, Plomb was required to change the brand name marked on their tools, and chose "PROTO" (from "PROfessional TOols") as the new name. In 1948 Plomb started marking tools with the "PROTO" mark (this time making sure to register the trademark), and by 1950 the Plomb name had disappeared from its tools.
Dang Joe that is some great information, thanks for telling it. That old Ratchet has quit a bit of history. I had never herd of Plomb or Proto before I found that old rusty ratchet at my mother in laws house. I was born in Nov. of 1948, so that's some really great info. thanks for sharing it Joe and Thanks so much for watching.
I personally think Proto is a better name than Plomb. They should have gone with that in the first place being that there was a rival company with a super similar name.
That's great! Thanks for watching , and I got to tell ya the rough part of it when I see things that need to be fixed or brought to life I just got to try it. So I guess im addicted to it now. Let me see some of the things you restored.
I have several of them. Go light on the grease and I saw that the back plate gave you some trouble fitting around the sprocket. If you take some fine sandpaper to the round opening it will go on a lot smoother. Enjoy your new old ratchet.
It's quite a ratchet, I have always been a Craftsman tool person and still am but I have to give this ratchets due diligence. It was the first time I had ever heard of plumb but since have noticed it a lot.
That is an early Plomb ratchet. The straight round knurled handle is the tell. I have gone through many old ratchets through the years and actually do the exact opposite regarding grease use during the rebuild. I pack as much white lithium grease in the cavity of the head as i can pack in them. This produces a much less harsh, but equally effective result in the sound and feel of the ratchet in use. I have been doing mine that way for over 40 years and never had one dry out or have to redo the job. Ratchets sound better and feel better when done this way.
Ive got the exact same rstchet thst I use on my injector pump test-bench every day of the year tightening and loosening the same 3/4 hex nut. Never failed or given a problem. I use Inox grease mainly but Ive used the Mobil blue grease as well, much better than just oiling the internals.
Hey thanks for watching. Maintenance is so important for your tools to last. That ratchet will last you for ever, I haven't used the Inox grease before, ill have to check it out,.
Nice job, thanks for sharing. Just out of interest how many times did you have to search for the spring when it pinged out of place. My living nightmare!
Nice, i have done similar objects to, but I'm more in to function then form, if you get what I mean. I fix them to use them so a little rust doesn't bother me. I use citric acid solved in water for the rust removal. Thanks for the video👍👍👍
Hello, thanks for watching, It was a fun project to do. I will have to get some citric Acid and give it a try. On my most recent video where I restore a Crescent wrench I use a product called Evapo-Rust and I am very pleased with it, It really got rid of the rust. Hope to hear from you again.
Hey Dale, great job on the ratchet it came out real nice. Are you sure this is your first restoration as it looks like you have done it before. Scout Crafter, aka Obi Wan-my favourite channel, is right when he says it can become addictive. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺
Yes it was, but I know my way around tools they have helped me make money all my life. Except for this ratchet all the restoration that I video are my tools that I have had for years. I have several more to do before I go hunting them. Scoutcrafter is my go to when I want to learn something. I really enjoy his videos. 357 Magdad also. Thanks for watching.
And I bet it was lots of fun doing it. There is a great satisfaction taking something that is dead so to speak and bringing it back to life, or improving it. thanks for watching.
@@Dalesworkshop It was man. Proto and SK ratchets are pretty easy to do but that Craftsman was not. Getting that little ball bearing back over that spring and slipping in the switch was TOUGH. I needed a bench vise but didn't have it. I ended up getting it done with just my two hands, on something like the 10th try. Great ratchet, part of an excellent 3/8 inch metric set (original owner dated the box "Dec. 25, 1993"), but was bone dry of grease. We are birds of a feather. I too love taking something seized apart, cleaning it, maybe even going for a sandblast and repaint, greasing, putting back together, and getting it back into service. That Craftsman set is in my truck so I can use it changing out the heads on my Honda weedeater from string to cutting blade.
@@Dalesworkshop With ratches, it's a means to an end. I like to keep a 15 inch long 1/2 drive ratchet and breaker bar for tire changes. These are expensive though so I try to get deals wherever I can, like Ebay. Often these wrenches are lacking in lube. First one I did was a normal length SK that was seized and thrown into the deal by the seller. SK sent a rebuild kit and I did it. This summer I replaced the guts on a 15 incher Proto (free rebuild kit sent by Proto) and then relubed the vintage Craftsman.
DUDEZILLA! Us 'tool guys' need to stick together and if our fearless leader OBI WON A.K.A ScoutCrafter comments on your videos, well that is ALL I need to subscribe to your rockin' Channel!!!!! As mission control told John Glenn in the 60s, "GOD SPEED!"
Will I appreciate that. I watch Scoutcrafter often and was honored he gave me a comment. And thank you for the comment and the watch. Your channel sub just increased by one.
It probably will However that was my first restoration and I have learned the oil keeps them from clogging up and it is easier to oil them time after time.
Hi Mr. Dale! The ratchet came out nice! and Its a very nice ratchet! Any plvmb is nice :-) (especially the pebbled ones) :-) Proto bought them after WWII i believe - Today Stanley owns Proto - Good Stuff!!
Thanks Vic. I really appreciate the info. I did not know all the history behind it, but I knew it was a quality tool. I subbed your channel I watched your Rocket Bank restoration. Awesome job.
I've Heard Of That Mobil Grease. I've Used It Too. I Use Lucas Grease On My Tools & It Works Good Too. Someone In My Building Where I Live Gateway Cycle Shop Told Him To Use A Certain Lubricant On His Bike Chain. & They Told Him If He Uses Grease It'll Carode His Chain. & When He Told Me That I Asked Him Where Are They Coming From? & I Told Him I Never Heard Of That.
Thanks for the info. I am always looking for something better. When I find some I will get it and give it a try. I also like the white Lithium grease. Thanks for watching .
You want to ratchet, mate. You might accidentally run over the first fellow restorer you catch up to! 😉 Well rescued, though! It's ratching again instead of corroding. You say you aren't really a tool guy, meaning that it may not get that much use. You should perhaps disassemble it again, and cold blue the lot. The molecular layer would help to discourage future rust. Work on your close-ups; I couldn't really see where those springs were going...
Thanks for the tip, Mate. Good to know about the close up I'll work on that. I have coated it in a thin layer of oil. I may use it one day who knows I have several in my tool box, I hadn't thought about blueing, that is another option. Thanks for watching.
Yes Plomb & Proto are the same company.......If you like Tool History you can go to a place like Alloy Artifacts and read all about it....The name change had to do with a trademark dispute.
Thanks for the heads up on Alloy Artifacts there is a load of information There. I will be using it often,.New to the restoration but having a blast. Thanks for watching.
A bit of a mute point. The print on your video is backwards, also when you turn the screwdriver the rotation is also wrong, must be some kind of computer setting.
Depends where you’re using it. I have access to hot and cold blacking, and though many of my tools have been blacked, I’v left some in their raw steel finish, as use in an oily environment keeps them a careworn look.
@@krazytroutcatcher I recently purchased a cold blueing kit but haven't used it yet. I am interested in the hot method but I need to figure out just how to do it. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.
No bluing or any other finish of any kind needed. Simply apply a thin coat of oil to the entire ratchet, wipe away excess, then store in a toolbox out of a damp environment.
I use my phone, and when I use the came facing me it acts like a mirror and things are backward. I don't like it but I dont know how to correct it. Most of the time I need to see what im doing. Thank you for watching.
@@Dalesworkshop Nice. I was looking for this question. I was cheating and bouncing forward on the scroll bar (because I gotta get to sleep...work tomorrow) ....and I wondered....why is he putting the screws in counter clockwise during reassembly? Are they left hand thread due to the ratcheting or something? And then I immediately noticed that everything was written backwards. I actually thought it might have something to do with someone pirating your content. Because people who pirate content often reverse it to prevent detection.
It makes you feel good to know they work again. Did you have much trouble. My favorite restorations are the ones that are froze up and don't work at all.
Plomb became Proto after they were sued by the other company named Plumb( think hammers) They changed their name after the lawsuit in about 1948-49 so your tool is pre-1950 definitely.
Dale- Be careful tool restoration can be very addicting! Great job on that beautiful ratchet!
I am afraid its to late I am already addicted to it. I had another comment that gave me the history of Porto and Plumb and how they came about. I thought it was interesting that they both had the same part no. It is a quality tool. Thanks for watching. thanks for the encouragement.
I like when people fix old stuff, makes for cool entertainment and I find. I always learn something new I didn't know. I've learned a lot watching many peoples videos on here... Thanks for the video, that rachet doesn't even look the same what a difference it is...
Hey thanks for stopping by, It is entertaining and keeps me out of trouble., plus its fun and a tool haul is like Christmas morning, You never know what you gonna get.
Thank you Dale for the time and effort that went into making the first of many videos I’m sure. Restoring old tools is so very satisfying and gives the piece a new lease on life. That fine ratchet will out live us all. I just hope in the future there are people who know how to use it!
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks, The point about people in the future knowing how to use them is spot on. For me giving a tool new life is satisfying .
Good job
Thank you and thank you for watching.
Nice job! I like that you painted the knurled handle, I don't recall seeing anyone else do that, and it added a certain class to the ratchet! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Nick, I probably should have used a more brighter color. Thanks for watching. Great to hear from you.
Excellent work Dale! I love that strong ratcheting sound of the old ratchets. Cheers
Thanks Joe, I am now hooked on tool restoration, thanks to channels like yours I can get help with issues I may have.
@@Dalesworkshop scoutcrafter is the guy to watch...cheers
@@joeheilm Yeah Been watching his videos for a while.
Very nice job, Dale;
I just got to your channel today but sure I will enjoy it a lot.
Don´t know if someone mentioned it but for some reason there is a mirror reflex effect in the video wich at the very beginning of it had me coming and coming back to the moment you first unscrewed the nails, to see why it seemed that you did it clockwise ´till I noticed the mirror effect; that made it only even more interesting.
Warm regards from Mexico
I used to turn the camera that way, I finally realized what was happening and turned it correctly. Thanks for stopping by Glad to have you here. Hello from Georgia. And if you don't mind would you subscribe too my channel.
Now I'm retired, I find it very satisfying refurbishing tools like this, instead of just going out and buying a new tool. The old ones are such good quality.
I totally agree, and it's so much fun to restore them. Thanks for watching.
As many ratchets as I have in all sizes, I always like to get older ones and clean them up for more... You can never ever have too many tools... Thumbs Up!
So true, it was fun bringing that ratchet back to life. I have several tools that I have inherited that need lots of attention, so I will be getting to them soon. Thanks for watching.
Nice teaching video, thank you. 🔧
Thanks Rick, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I like how you didn't make it bright and shiny like a new tool. So many people do that to these old ratchets. I like the darker patina, but of course without the rust. Nice job!!
Thank you, I agree Bright and shiny has its place but not on all tools. Thanks for watching.
Great video!!
In 1946 Plomb ran into an odd problem: it was sued for trademark infringement by Fayette R. Plumb, Inc., a company making hammers and other striking tools. According to an article in the December 6, 1948 issue of Time magazine, the roots of the dispute went back to 1926, when Plumb objected to an attempt to register Plomb as a trademark. Apparently the companies negotiated an agreement at the earlier time, but later actions by Plomb were deemed to violate the terms.
As a result of this trademark dispute, Plomb was required to change the brand name marked on their tools, and chose "PROTO" (from "PROfessional TOols") as the new name. In 1948 Plomb started marking tools with the "PROTO" mark (this time making sure to register the trademark), and by 1950 the Plomb name had disappeared from its tools.
Dang Joe that is some great information, thanks for telling it. That old Ratchet has quit a bit of history. I had never herd of Plomb or Proto before I found that old rusty ratchet at my mother in laws house. I was born in Nov. of 1948, so that's some really great info. thanks for sharing it Joe and Thanks so much for watching.
I personally think Proto is a better name than Plomb. They should have gone with that in the first place being that there was a rival company with a super similar name.
@@DalesworkshopThey still make that design to this day. My first real professional ratchet was that model PROTO 5449...
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@@DalesworkshopVery nice work by the way
Nicely done.
Thanks for the visit, Check out some of the other restorations when you have time.
Great job!!!
Thank you!! Freddy. and thanks for watching.
Good job! I'm pretty new at tool restoration myself and love it ...
That's great! Thanks for watching , and I got to tell ya the rough part of it when I see things that need to be fixed or brought to life I just got to try it. So I guess im addicted to it now. Let me see some of the things you restored.
Great work there sir! I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Thank you kindly! And thank for watching.
Turned out great Mr Dale. Those old Plomb ratchets are pretty tough. I have the 3/8 version of it and I use it quite often.
Thanks Ivan, it's what got me started in my career of tool restoration, Now im hooked. Thanks for watching.
I have several of them. Go light on the grease and I saw that the back plate gave you some trouble fitting around the sprocket. If you take some fine sandpaper to the round opening it will go on a lot smoother. Enjoy your new old ratchet.
Thanks Jose, I did have some trouble. Thats a good tip. I have learned sense that video to go easy on the lube. Thanks for watching.
Nice! At first I thought it was a proto a plumb is even better
It's quite a ratchet, I have always been a Craftsman tool person and still am but I have to give this ratchets due diligence. It was the first time I had ever heard of plumb but since have noticed it a lot.
Don't ever give up on your channel you'll get there one day,great content btw
Thanks for the words of encouragement Justin. I hope to have more of this type content in the future.
great job, I enjoy my shop as well.
that's great, My shop is my happy place. Thanks for watching
awesome show. thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.
Just came across this video. Automatic subscribe. Great job!
Welcome aboard! I really appreciate it.
That is an early Plomb ratchet. The straight round knurled handle is the tell. I have gone through many old ratchets through the years and actually do the exact opposite regarding grease use during the rebuild. I pack as much white lithium grease in the cavity of the head as i can pack in them. This produces a much less harsh, but equally effective result in the sound and feel of the ratchet in use. I have been doing mine that way for over 40 years and never had one dry out or have to redo the job. Ratchets sound better and feel better when done this way.
Thanks for sharing. I like using the Lithium grease, the other more stiffer grease seems to clog up the works after a while. Thanks for watching.
Ive got the exact same rstchet thst I use on my injector pump test-bench every day of the year tightening and loosening the same 3/4 hex nut. Never failed or given a problem. I use Inox grease mainly but Ive used the Mobil blue grease as well, much better than just oiling the internals.
Hey thanks for watching. Maintenance is so important for your tools to last. That ratchet will last you for ever, I haven't used the Inox grease before, ill have to check it out,.
Amazing
Thanks and thanks a lot for watching.
@@Dalesworkshop thanks for teaching
Restoring old tools especially old ratchets is my crack.
Im new at it but it is a ton of fun.
nice work
Nice job, thanks for sharing. Just out of interest how many times did you have to search for the spring when it pinged out of place. My living nightmare!
L O L , I don't remember but I am sure there were a couple. For me if a spring is involved it goes flying at least once. Thanks for watching.,
Nice, i have done similar objects to, but I'm more in to function then form, if you get what I mean. I fix them to use them so a little rust doesn't bother me.
I use citric acid solved in water for the rust removal.
Thanks for the video👍👍👍
Hello, thanks for watching, It was a fun project to do. I will have to get some citric Acid and give it a try. On my most recent video where I restore a Crescent wrench I use a product called Evapo-Rust and I am very pleased with it, It really got rid of the rust. Hope to hear from you again.
One down and another hundred before you know it. Nice job, great patients.
Thanks, Its fun too,
Awesome job!
Thanks, it turned out better than I thought, I have another tool that I will restore soon. Thank you for watching.
Hey Dale, great job on the ratchet it came out real nice. Are you sure this is your first restoration as it looks like you have done it before. Scout Crafter, aka Obi Wan-my favourite channel, is right when he says it can become addictive. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺
Yes it was, but I know my way around tools they have helped me make money all my life. Except for this ratchet all the restoration that I video are my tools that I have had for years. I have several more to do before I go hunting them. Scoutcrafter is my go to when I want to learn something. I really enjoy his videos. 357 Magdad also. Thanks for watching.
New subscriber enjoyed it. Thanks
Welcome aboard! I appreciate your support. Thanks for watching.
I rebuilt one ratchet this summer and relubed another.....both were Ebay buys and both came out great.
And I bet it was lots of fun doing it. There is a great satisfaction taking something that is dead so to speak and bringing it back to life, or improving it. thanks for watching.
@@Dalesworkshop It was man. Proto and SK ratchets are pretty easy to do but that Craftsman was not. Getting that little ball bearing back over that spring and slipping in the switch was TOUGH. I needed a bench vise but didn't have it. I ended up getting it done with just my two hands, on something like the 10th try. Great ratchet, part of an excellent 3/8 inch metric set (original owner dated the box "Dec. 25, 1993"), but was bone dry of grease.
We are birds of a feather. I too love taking something seized apart, cleaning it, maybe even going for a sandblast and repaint, greasing, putting back together, and getting it back into service. That Craftsman set is in my truck so I can use it changing out the heads on my Honda weedeater from string to cutting blade.
@@gregblackburn4280 You got the Bug for sure. I completely understand.
@@gregblackburn4280 Video some of your Restorations, I would like to see them. You can get hooked on that too.
@@Dalesworkshop With ratches, it's a means to an end. I like to keep a 15 inch long 1/2 drive ratchet and breaker bar for tire changes. These are expensive though so I try to get deals wherever I can, like Ebay. Often these wrenches are lacking in lube. First one I did was a normal length SK that was seized and thrown into the deal by the seller. SK sent a rebuild kit and I did it. This summer I replaced the guts on a 15 incher Proto (free rebuild kit sent by Proto) and then relubed the vintage Craftsman.
Awesome!
Thanks Rob, and thank you for watching.
If you still see comments on this old video, great job on that ratchet!
I do! and thanks for watching It was a fun restoration.
DUDEZILLA! Us 'tool guys' need to stick together and if our fearless leader OBI WON A.K.A ScoutCrafter comments on your videos, well that is ALL I need to subscribe to your rockin' Channel!!!!! As mission control told John Glenn in the 60s, "GOD SPEED!"
Will I appreciate that. I watch Scoutcrafter often and was honored he gave me a comment. And thank you for the comment and the watch. Your channel sub just increased by one.
@@Dalesworkshop DUDEZILLA! Thanks again for subcribing!
Scout is THE man👍👍
Won't the mobil 🧐 stuff dry after a while? OORAH!!
It probably will However that was my first restoration and I have learned the oil keeps them from clogging up and it is easier to oil them time after time.
Great job!
What kind of ratchet is it?
Its either a Proto or a Plumb not really sure but both names have the same part number.
Ok that was pretty cool
Thank you dear Grateful,
Hi Mr. Dale! The ratchet came out nice! and Its a very nice ratchet! Any plvmb is nice :-) (especially the pebbled ones) :-) Proto bought them after WWII i believe - Today Stanley owns Proto - Good Stuff!!
Thanks Vic. I really appreciate the info. I did not know all the history behind it, but I knew it was a quality tool. I subbed your channel I watched your Rocket Bank restoration. Awesome job.
well done a new subscriber here same name
Thanks Dale, I appreciate that Sub. Thanks for watching.
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I've Heard Of That Mobil Grease.
I've Used It Too. I Use Lucas Grease On My Tools & It Works Good Too. Someone In My
Building Where I Live Gateway
Cycle Shop Told Him To Use
A Certain Lubricant On His
Bike Chain. & They Told Him If
He Uses Grease It'll Carode
His Chain. & When He Told Me
That I Asked Him Where Are
They Coming From? & I Told Him
I Never Heard Of That.
Thanks for the info. I am always looking for something better. When I find some I will get it and give it a try. I also like the white Lithium grease. Thanks for watching .
You want to ratchet, mate. You might accidentally run over the first fellow restorer you catch up to! 😉 Well rescued, though! It's ratching again instead of corroding. You say you aren't really a tool guy, meaning that it may not get that much use. You should perhaps disassemble it again, and cold blue the lot. The molecular layer would help to discourage future rust. Work on your close-ups; I couldn't really see where those springs were going...
Thanks for the tip, Mate. Good to know about the close up I'll work on that. I have coated it in a thin layer of oil. I may use it one day who knows I have several in my tool box, I hadn't thought about blueing, that is another option. Thanks for watching.
I thought you were turning the screwdriver the wrong way, then I noticed your image is reversed!
Thanks for stopping by. Yeah I use to do stuff like that, I try to make sure it doesn't happen any more.
Yes Plomb & Proto are the same company.......If you like Tool History you can go to a place like Alloy Artifacts and read all about it....The name change had to do with a trademark dispute.
Thanks for the heads up on Alloy Artifacts there is a load of information There. I will be using it often,.New to the restoration but having a blast. Thanks for watching.
A bit of a mute point. The print on your video is backwards, also when you turn the screwdriver the rotation is also wrong, must be some kind of computer setting.
Actually I had my phone turned the wrong way and it gave a backward image, I have corrected that in videos since then. Thanks for watching.
Gonna rust quick
Better blue it it something
Hey thanks for stopping by, so far so good,. I coated it with a little oil.
Depends where you’re using it.
I have access to hot and cold blacking, and though many of my tools have been blacked, I’v left some in their raw steel finish, as use in an oily environment keeps them a careworn look.
@@krazytroutcatcher I recently purchased a cold blueing kit but haven't used it yet. I am interested in the hot method but I need to figure out just how to do it. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.
No bluing or any other finish of any kind needed. Simply apply a thin coat of oil to the entire ratchet, wipe away excess, then store in a toolbox out of a damp environment.
NM- I didn’t watch to the end the first time! Plumb
Thanks for watching.
Why is everything is backwards all the writing
I use my phone, and when I use the came facing me it acts like a mirror and things are backward. I don't like it but I dont know how to correct it. Most of the time I need to see what im doing. Thank you for watching.
@@Dalesworkshop Nice. I was looking for this question. I was cheating and bouncing forward on the scroll bar (because I gotta get to sleep...work tomorrow) ....and I wondered....why is he putting the screws in counter clockwise during reassembly? Are they left hand thread due to the ratcheting or something? And then I immediately noticed that everything was written backwards.
I actually thought it might have something to do with someone pirating your content. Because people who pirate content often reverse it to prevent detection.
@@drmodestoesq Yeah im not doing that anymore. Now i have the camera fasing the correct direction on my phone.
I just restored a craftsman ratchet my grandpa gave to me from 1968 or 69
It makes you feel good to know they work again. Did you have much trouble. My favorite restorations are the ones that are froze up and don't work at all.
Plomb became Proto after they were sued by the other company named Plumb( think hammers) They changed their name after the lawsuit in about 1948-49 so your tool is pre-1950 definitely.
Thank you Marc I appreciate that info.
A waste of good vinger ever heard of a wire wheel much faster
A wire wheel, why didn't I think of that.
Throw that junk away and buy new.hell,not worth it .