Use boiling water. I've doing for few times now, switched out the bad handles to a newer one. You don't have to used hammer or need a vise. I did it just a boiling pot of water, 2 towels or rags so u can wrapped around them when remove, and put them back together.
I ordered 1/4 drive ratchet with a 3/8 anvil from my dealer and when he handed to of course I turned the anvil to hear it spin, unfortunately it spun in both directions in on and off position, had to wait another week to get a replacement, on the bright side I got it for $90, I picked up a used 1/4 drive flex head hi vis hard handle as well and no complaints on that one, nice to know the handle can be swapped 👍
Yea dip it in boiling water for a little. It’ll come off faster and boil the new one so when it cools down it’s for sure stuck on there and prevent any room for cracking when under pressure but it’s a small ratchet so I’m sure it’ll be fine. Came out awesome!
As a suggestion, you could drill a hole the size of the ratchet shaft, split it, then use the two pieces in the vice to hold the ratchet firmly and tighter.
MUCH BETTER IDEA than a rag like this which there is no way anyone is going to tell me that beautiful new ratchet body didn’t get marred by the vise teeth digging into it as he smashed the shit out of it with a hammer. Sorry, common sense just says NOT A GOOD METHOD PERIOD!!
The model I did this to - there were "wings" that cut into the handle material on the shaft of the ratchet. If you rotate the handle to avoid the already-cut notches the first installation made, you can re-use the original handle and line it up as it should be.
Yes you can make it fit. The inside of the hard handle necks down toward the bottom of the handle. You will have to drill it out. The soft grip does not have the same back down.
![[Watch Party] RoV Pro League 2024 Winter | with Moowan ( Bacon Time Vs Talon )](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/CCEDhu6dPN8/mqdefault.jpg)
first time buying snap on i didn’t know there’s other colors since this video everything had been bought or swapped to pearl blue. very helpful
Awesome!!! Pearl blue is such a good color!
Use boiling water. I've doing for few times now, switched out the bad handles to a newer one. You don't have to used hammer or need a vise. I did it just a boiling pot of water, 2 towels or rags so u can wrapped around them when remove, and put them back together.
There you go, let’s just mar the shit out of everything, GLAD I LEARNED ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HERE!!
I ordered 1/4 drive ratchet with a 3/8 anvil from my dealer and when he handed to of course I turned the anvil to hear it spin, unfortunately it spun in both directions in on and off position, had to wait another week to get a replacement, on the bright side I got it for $90, I picked up a used 1/4 drive flex head hi vis hard handle as well and no complaints on that one, nice to know the handle can be swapped 👍
The 1/4” body ratchet with 3/8” anvil is one of my favorite ratchets! I would recommend everyone have one
Yea dip it in boiling water for a little. It’ll come off faster and boil the new one so when it cools down it’s for sure stuck on there and prevent any room for cracking when under pressure but it’s a small ratchet so I’m sure it’ll be fine. Came out awesome!
As a suggestion, you could drill a hole the size of the ratchet shaft, split it, then use the two pieces in the vice to hold the ratchet firmly and tighter.
MUCH BETTER IDEA than a rag like this which there is no way anyone is going to tell me that beautiful new ratchet body didn’t get marred by the vise teeth digging into it as he smashed the shit out of it with a hammer. Sorry, common sense just says NOT A GOOD METHOD PERIOD!!
Good job love you From Dino Mares Fontana CA
That damn quality control at Snap-On missing the handle alignment, hmmmmm. Time to switch to SK tools!!
Did a good job bro. I would never trust myself with such a task though.
Just boil it and pull it right off. Same with installation, longer boiling the easier, 10 min no prob
Nice 💯made it look easy
Unless you wanted a color change, wouldn’t it have been easier to just twist the original handle in the vice to line it up?
The model I did this to - there were "wings" that cut into the handle material on the shaft of the ratchet. If you rotate the handle to avoid the already-cut notches the first installation made, you can re-use the original handle and line it up as it should be.
Drill out the right length, boil it, and it'll slide right on, won't budge after it cools down
It's like apiece of jewerly
Just take a old wrench and give it a few wacks and it should pop right off
Will the hard handle grips fit right onto the soft comfort grip ones? I’d like to change my soft handle for the hard handle
Yes you can make it fit. The inside of the hard handle necks down toward the bottom of the handle. You will have to drill it out. The soft grip does not have the same back down.
@@nickmcgee3258 cool thanks man I appreciate it
How much is a replacement handle from the snap on website?
Between $30-$40 depending which drive size ratchet
Can you order hard handles from snap on site?
Yes
You may need to have an account to be able to do so
@@nickmcgee3258 ok thanks man
Your dealer wouldn't do this for you?
He would. I get the hiviz grip faster if I order it online rather than through my dealer. But I like changing them myself.
HI Viz is a much better color than the awful green.