Old Snap-on 9/32 Ratchet and break over bar

[Bucknaked]

So I had purchased an old small machinist tool box from an Estate sale a long time ago . While I was checking other items I saw this stashed and kind of covered up under a table. I looked around to make sure no one was Eyeing me lol- then tried to pick up the box and it was extremely heavy. I opened the first larger drawer just to take a peek and it was full of Snap-on and blue point wrenches. I quickly shut it back up and covered it back up like it was. I thought that there is no way this will go for less than $300-400 dollars . When it was time they put it up on the auction table - described it and what was inside of it and to my amazement I got it for $75! Now the majority of these items were pe-50’s . Yesterday I was working on my tractor , grabbed what I thought was a 1/4” ratchet and I couldn’t get the stinking socket on it. I grabbed another newer snap-on 1/4 drive and compacted the two and sure nuff the older one was larger . After a short research I found out these 9/32’s are really old and made in sets in a metal box. I thought someone may have done the same thing I have

[Walker]

My dad was an airplane mechanic in WW2 and came home with a ratchet just like that. But it was a 3/8's

[hog_down]

Pretty cool, never knew something like that existed.

[CabezaBlanca]

Learned something today!

[Bucknaked]

I need to go dig through all of my older sockets to see if I have any that match ! All of my 1/4” is in the same drawer so it may take me a while .

I also found out that these can go back to 1933! The ratchet works smoothly and is built a little more heavy duty then today’s Snap-on

[QuackHunter]

I love digging through old tools at sales, especially machinist tools but I often keep an eye out for Plomb tools as well


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[Bucknaked]

I love digging through old tools at sales, especially machinist tools but I often keep an eye out for Plomb tools as well


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The blue point wrenches are awesome! They are a lot thinner
And danged strong! I won’t let go of those! I may let go of this 9/32’s combo though.

[Bowtech38]

If you do I may be a player on the ratchet

[QuackHunter]

The blue point wrenches are awesome! They are a lot thinner
And danged strong! I won’t let go of those! I may let go of this 9/32’s combo though.

What does the box you picked up look like?


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[Bucknaked]

What does the box you picked up look like?


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It was ( it fell apart) about 16-18” long , 14” deep and 14” tall! The front was a panel that folded down to get to the drawers.

[shiner78]

I just Google searched that ratchet. The One on Ebay says 1945. That belongs in a museum.

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[QuackHunter]

It was ( it fell apart) about 16-18” long , 14” deep and 14” tall! The front was a panel that folded down to get to the drawers.

Was it wood? I always look for wooden machinist boxes, I absolutely love them.


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[Gumbo Man]

Your working on your brand new tractor? You must have bought a Kabota.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Bucknaked]

Your working on your brand new tractor? You must have bought a Kabota.🔥🔥🔥🔥

Noooo, I am Not working on my Bota- it’s still getting equipped ! I’m getting my JD ready to sell! It’s a great tractor - as a matter of fact it’s an awesome tractor! I like to have everything working as it should before I sell it to someone else!