1951 'Snap On' ratchet restoration I Dr. Hut of Handcraft

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In this video I restored a ratchet made by 'Snap On' in 1951. I always wanted to have one of these and I was so happy when I found it at the metal waste. I have no idea why someone would throw this away, since it wasn't in a very bad condition. But I mean, good for me :D
While doing research on the tool I found an original repair manual for this ratchet. Here is the link if you like to check it out:
public.snapon.com/RatchetRepa...
The stamp on the ratchet shows the age. If you google "Snap On Date Codes" you can find pictures of charts which show date codes they use from 1927 till 2029.
The work on the project took about 25 hours (inclusive filming) plus about 18 hours of editing.
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I hope you will have some fun watching the video! If you have any further questions on the process, tools, material or else write a comment, I will try my best to answer your questions.
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The experiments are only for educational purposes and serve as entertainment.
I am experienced in handling the used substances and I advise everyone who is not a trained professional not to imitate the experiments I show you.
For experiments which could cause potential danger I will not tell you which chemicals I am using to prevent imitating. Those who know what is happening, know the chemicals anyway and probably are trained professionals. :)
I am not responsible for personal injury or property damage if any actions shown in the video will be imitated.
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1951 'Snap On' ratchet restoration I Dr. Hut of Handcraft

[@brentsteward3790]

Another interesting tidbit, the owner of this ratchet only has 4 more payments to the Snap-On truck and it’s owned outright!!

[@scottcates]

He's still cryin'

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Lol am I missing something here? 😂 What do you mean he still has 4 more payments? 😅😅

[@EFNIR]

@@DrHutOfHandcraft He means Snap-On products are so expensive that you can only afford to pay for them in installments over a very long time - so long that the owner of this very old tool is still paying for it.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@EFNIR Yeah someone else explained it already. I knew that Snap On tools are pretty expensive but I didn’t knew that they sell their tools on installment plans 😄

[@pyro323]

​@@DrHutOfHandcraftit's a joke. Snap On tools are really expensive, so expensive the original owner still owes money on it after all these years.

[@HAunderscoreVE]

Fascinating to see how the old ratchets had an actual cog and much more sturdy internals than modern ratchets. When I was re-greasing my 1/2 inch ratchet, i noticed that the mechanism is just a piece of sheet metal going against a wheel with much finer teeth that this old design. I now understand a bit more why mechanics like older tools, they look like they can handle so much more than the modern stuff.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Yes absolutely, I am sure that this ratchet can handle a lot of torque. Thank you for your comment!

[@rc-daily]

Arc swing.... it's all about how minimal the ratchet handle has to move before grabbing the next tooth. Less teeth means bigger gears but a terrible arc swing. Not very good for working in tight areas. 3-4 degree arc swing is what most ratchet manufacturers want these days. Which means tiny paws and even smaller gears...

[@madmanmechanic8847]

This is why I go on ebaf to find American made tools to put in my tool box . I refuse to go to HOMO freight unless I have to. I want to support my American Worker but its getting really hard

[@Patriot46426]

​@@rc-dailypawls

[@Papa-vq3fv]

Well said!

[@geoffreyhebel2438]

Lovely, thank you for resisting the restorer urge to make everything mirror reflective shiny.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you! I usually don’t polish the stuff I restore because I like brushed/satin finish more. Glad you like it to 🙂

[@GWN_Garage]

Funnily enough, my oldest Snap on ratchet has a hole, where yours doesn't 😮 Its a sping ball meant for you to inject oil in the head for lubrication 😊

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

I thought that too, but the hole doesn’t go through and there isn’t a spring ball 🥲😅

[@GWN_Garage]

@@DrHutOfHandcraft ya, that's what confused me lol. Maybe they changed it at some point but left the indent? Who knows 😊 Well done...

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@GWN_Garage yeah maybe 🤔

[@LucDesaulniers1]

I once worked for Snap-on in the 70s in north of Toronto

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Cool!

[@jeffhammond8969]

Beautiful restoration of a tool that should last forever.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@rosellabill]

Great song Man. That is my fave. And of course, very brilliant job

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you very much!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Very nice restoration. They were strong old ratchets.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@BB_Chaptsick]

What a great restoration! Watching tools get new life breathed into the is such a pleasure to watch. Apparently, you’re a Tool Doctor as well. Always good to see a post from you, sir. Hope you have a happy holiday if I don’t see another post before the new year.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you once again for your kind words, I really appreciate it! I am at least planning another post before the holidays. Wish you happy holidays too!

[@SturleyArt]

Great job. I like the new screws you made.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thanks mate!

[@302roller]

Military issue snap on ratchet great restoration

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thanks!

[@garyjones2582]

Very nice work Dr. H ...

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thanks Gary!

[@nineteenandfortyone]

Well Done!

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@filippofior3722]

very nice restoration!

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@kovacskz]

2:55 it's like a bear's face :)

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

😄😄😄

[@xaviersuarez2570]

beautiful

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@user-rh8wf3wu9s]

Щедрик, щедрик, щедрівочка, Прилетіла ластівочка, Стала собі щебетати, Господаря викликати: - Вийди, вийди, господарю, Подивися на кошару, Там овечки покотились, А ягнички народились. В тебе товар весь хороший, Будеш мати мірку грошей. Хоч не гроші, то полова, В тебе жінка чорноброва. Щедрик, щедрик, щедрівочка, Прилетіла ластівочка. Гарна робота! З прийдешнім Різдвом Христовим!

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@ToolsandTime]

Cool restoration man--that sure came out nice!

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thanks mate 🙏🏼

[@rbyaldrzee6657]

Beatiful 👍🏻

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@MASI_forging]

Beautiful work. It looks real good after renovation 🙂🙂

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@bigbluepacific3950]

The hole in the top, is it possibly an indentation for when it’s stored in a set case, like with a cut out space designed specifically for that tool, and the hole is where a plastic or Bakelite or metal tab protrudes just enough to catch that hole and hold the tool in place?

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

That is a very creative thought, maybe it is that! Thanks for commenting

[@Al-Muhtadi]

Very good job

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@AllStatus_RP]

Amazing my Friend, still the same Perfect work! 🎉

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Great resterstion still working after all the years

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@andrewbratos6907]

great job and great video, the Hole go througher Guy was off that day.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@ryuk2784]

So cool, perfect restoration!! Greetings from Argentina.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@LittleRestorers]

Nice work mate... enjoyed the videography 👍

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

I appreciate it my friend, thank you!

[@rawbacon]

Great contrast with the bluing.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Glad you liked it!

[@JimBascombe]

I need to do that to the set that i have. Thwy were my Grandfathers. A farmer. So they saw plenty of hard work. The trouble is the 1/4 drive one has a screw that is rushed tight. And that is the one that needs the work the most. The other two work just fine.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Cool! Did you try some penetrating oil on it?

[@JimBascombe]

@DrHutOfHandcraft several different kinds in fact. Going to try heat next.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@JimBascombe good luck! But be carefull with the switch, since it’s partially aluminum it could get damaged by too much heat.

[@jwhmerica504]

Snap on still makes a rebuild kit for this ratchet and others. The original anvil and ring will be worn out and have lot of play in them. You’ll be able to tell by grabbing the anvil and it’ll wobble back and forth. But if your parts are still good and you’re okay with a little wobble then clean it up and oil it and it’ll take care of you and your great grandkids.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

It has play, but its actually not that much which surprised me in the beginning. I definitely can live with that 😄 I know that they sell rebuild kits but it’s not that easy gor me to get my hands on them because I live in Germany. (That’s also the reason why I made the screws by myself haha) Thank you for you comment!

[@mackroot4679]

Great handcraft work, great editing, video quality on top, your channel deserves many more subscribers. Perhaps consider adding the word 'restoration' to your KZbin channel name for better visibility

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@weirddudewithabeard]

This video lead me to learn that I have a set with No. 71N from 1941... Oldest heirloom in the family...

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Cool!

[@Kingpahlavi1]

مثل همیشه عالی و بی نقص❤❤

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@gauloisrefractaire3492]

Outils Snap On 👍

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

😄👍🏼

[@Jupe367]

Snap-on now deliver tools. I did not know they make tools.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Well they do I guess 😄

[@GT_Racer347]

Sweet 👍🏼👍🏼

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you mate!

[@trmccann]

You are a true Craftsman, Great restoration with excellent action to detail. It's always fun to watch the process from beginning to end and to see the results of the finished product compared next to what you started with.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Glad you like it, thank you for your kind words!

[@Kiwitakimago]

Lifetime guarantee just trade it in!

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

😄😄

[@PicRic]

Judging by the state of the outside of the tool and the almost wear free gear, pawl, etc. maybe it saw more service as a pseudo hammer and part time lever than as a ratchet. Gonna watch more of these, it's fun ... Subscribed!

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you for your support! Yes the gear really was in a good shape in view of the age.

[@davem3789]

I have that same ratchet. It was never rusty, and i custom fit a handle extension, so it's about 18" now.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Cool 🙂

[@davethursfield9283]

Great work as usual Doc. Not too overdone.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you Dave, glad you liked it!

[@mehdipersian2896]

چه خوب بود اخرش هم که عالی

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

🙏🏼

[@vinceianni4026]

Hi mister beautiful restoration beautifully restored i like the way you work good job well done

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@zoisbasis7791]

Very beautiful. I wonder why people just throw old, good tools. Anyway.. 👏👏👏

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Me too! Thank you for your comment !

[@guataco]

Many more years. Beautiful. Check the info, there is none.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you!

[@themetalninja8102]

Nice work as always. The hole? - possibly there is/was a very, very small inner hole for lubrication purposes?

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you! I also first thought that it was for lubrication purposes, but it’s completely closed. Some people pointed out that it was made their to drill the hole for the spring and then it was closed with a plug. But it’s also not a plug, it’s pretty solid 😄😄

[@madmanmechanic8847]

I will have to check my Uncles old Snap on box from the 40s I think there is a ratchet in there just like yours

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Cool 👍🏼

[@supershiba8346]

Amazing result. Looks like you just bought it a few minutes ago

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thanks mate, I appreciate it!

[@Meeckle]

Subbed

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you for your support!

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

wow

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

🙂🙏🏼

[@garymucher4082]

Very nice refurbishing. I was going to ask if you peened over the brass and you waited to the last operation to do that... Thumbs Up, many more bolts and nuts to turn with that tool now...

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Yes I waited till the end to be sure everything is okay 😄 Thank you for your comment!

[@ronm3245]

Here's my guess based on all the evidence: The mystery hole allowed them to make the hole for the spring. In fact, I don't know how else they could have done it. Some commenters say they have one and their hole goes all the way through like a grease port, but I think that is unintentional. Snap-on filled them in afterwards, but poorly and sometimes the plug fell out. Look closely into the partial hole and I think you will see a plug. If it's solid with no plug, then I'm totally wrong and the universe no longer makes sense.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

I also think that the hole was there to make the hole for the spring after several people pointed that out. But the “plug” doesn’t look like a plug, it’s pretty damn solid 😅

[@rc-daily]

I'm pretty sure it having the f in its serial number means it was built for the U.S. military. Pretty awesome find imo!

[@rc-daily]

Oh wow... after closer looking that's no f😂😂😂. Still cool find though!

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@rc-daily I just wanted to ask what f you mean 😂 Thank you for commenting!

[@rc-daily]

@DrHutOfHandcraft with all the grime and dirt at first I could have sworn that was an f but it wasn't! 🤣🤣

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@rc-daily 😂😂

[@gavinfountain1182]

The hole would be for when snap on drilled the hole for the spring and small ball bearing and just left it open so you could oil it ive seen rachets that have a oil point with a small spring and ive seen rachets that have had a piece of metal dowl blocking the hole and no oil point that all i can think of why there is a hole

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Yes that definitely could be. Mine also has it’s hole closed

[@jailsondasilva223]

Restaurada catraca 😉

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

🙂

[@sbd9907]

Is cold bluing just for aesthetics or does it have a purpose?

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Its for aesthetics and also corrosion protection, very useful especially for moving parts that you can’t paint

[@matthewharmer1656]

Will the bare steel rust more now??

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Not if you keep it clean and dry. Doesn’t take any effort, maybe a drop of oil now and then, that’s it. But if you leave it in the rain, it will probably rust 😄 At the end of the video you see the other three ratchets I restored, none of them rusted.

[@AZ-fc4vx]

I think the hole was made to bore the hole for the ball and spring and was closed after the tool was made complete.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Yes that definitely could be.

[@andreaschnell]

Likely a stupid question, but how do you decide when to sandblast and when to do the laser thing?

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

What laser thing? 😅

[@andreaschnell]

@@DrHutOfHandcraft what, that’s not the technical term ? 🤣. Maybe you don’t use it but I’ve seen others use something like a laser that fries the rust off. I’m sorry I don’t know what it’s called.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@andreaschnell ah now I know what you mean! I can’t really answer that question since I don’t have that laser thing, sorry! But tbh I am sure that the laser is much more expensive than a sandblasting set up 😄

[@samcostanza]

The original owner still owes 3 more payments of $25, and it'll finally be his free and clear.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

😄😄

[@kylecorrow702]

That hole is for a metal ball (metal marble) not sure the name I think

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

And what’s the purpose of that?

[@kylecorrow702]

@DrHutOfHandcraft usually so the ratchet part that spins won't go backwards the ball stops it. So it only goes one way

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@kylecorrow702 don’t really know what you mean. It get’s stopped by the part in the bottom. And the hole does not go through…

[@branned]

Nice! How much time was invested?

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you! About 25 hours (inclusive filming). Filming takes a lot of time actually 😄 And then about 17-18 hours of editing.

[@branned]

@@DrHutOfHandcraft You did a great job👌👌

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@branned thank you so much!

[@scottcates]

Thank you for not polishing it Edit: Superb presentation

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

You’re welcome 😄😄 I personally don’t like polished tools, I like satin finishes way more :)

[@MarsRestorations]

2:11 I thought that was 🧈 frosting.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Lol 😄

[@rogerpatrongonzalez5800]

👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏🥃🥃🥃

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

🙏🏼

[@seanrobinson6407]

For me, 0:30 lube and replace screws. Done. Nice job though.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

😄 Thank you

[@TheSockMonkeyGuy]

It looks better than new! 😍 I'm a bit surprised that European sockets fit on an American ratchet. The square drive is the same size?

[@GWN_Garage]

The square drive is universal the world over 😊 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" are the standard square sizes. 3/4" and 1" for commercial/industrial uses ☺️

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Exactly 👍🏼

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Thank you my friend, I appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@TheSockMonkeyGuy]

@@GWN_Garage Interesting! I've noticed that the same is true for the 1/4"-20 thread size used for tripod mounts on all photographic equipment even though film sizes and lenses are measured in millimeters. History is a curious thing, where metric measurements are adopted for some worldwide standards and imperial measurements for others.

[@GWN_Garage]

@@TheSockMonkeyGuy I couldn't have said it better lol. "History is a curious thing" Some things in life just work, even if they don't make much sense 😅

[@Gixer750pilot]

Speak to your local snap on dealer he will give you new internals, backplate and screws

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Well as you can see I made screws myself and don’t need a new backplate 😄 And I don’t have a local snap on dealer, I live in Germany 😄

[@mikekenyon3322]

I have a cherry SV71, that my Father gave me.I t's at least 50 YO

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Cool!

[@frick566]

Someone's probably still making payments on it...

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Someone else also mentioned something like that.. Am I missing the joke or something? 😅😅

[@frick566]

@DrHutOfHandcraft in the US Snap-on is one of the most expensive hand tools...often coming to busineses and construction sites in food truck type set ups and selling their tools on installment plans!

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@frick566 Ah now I get it 😂 I knew that the tools are very expensive, but I didn’t knew that they sell their tools on installment plans 😄 Thanks for letting me know!

[@SilverMKI]

It is said that some poor person out there is still paying for this tool :(

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

😅😅

[@constable9793]

Guaranteed to rust without plating.

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Wanna bet? 😄 In the last sequence you see the other 3 ratchets which I restored the same way, without any plating. They didn’t rust 😊

[@Morteza.Zebardasti]

thx woman life freedom

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

🙏🏼

[@Al-Muhtadi]

You should have put gunk inside instead of oil

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

According to the original Snap On repair/maintenance manual which I also linked in the description you shall not put any grease in it, just a little machine oil.

[@fordizzle2033]

The hole in the top is for a grease nipple

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

But it doesn’t go through, its a blind hole 😅

[@1underground747]

should have polished it

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Hm I don’t think so, I don’t like polished tools 😄

[@1underground747]

@@DrHutOfHandcraft weak

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@1underground747 lol

[@1underground747]

@@DrHutOfHandcraft at least we can disagree like adults an not congress haha

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

@@1underground747 😂

[@cmdsandiego]

Another renovation, no restoration. I like to keep the original factory appearance of the tool. No a home Depot new tool.😑

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

I think what I am doing is far away from a “Home depot new tool”. But I guess we disagree and have a different opinion and that is okay 🙂