P&C Tools 3/8" Drive Ratchet Socket Wrench Restoration

[@tonysheerness2427]

The reason I like your channel is because you do things with the minimum of tools, no fancy buffing machine just a drill in a vice. This is what encourages people, as they can see things can be done on a budget with a little thought. Most people could do things with a shop full of top machines, however most do not even have a shed to work in.

[@AndyM.]

Can I get an 'AMEN' from the congregation for the witness of the good word A.K.A Tony??????? I feel the same plus KUDOS to you for the history lesson of the rachet!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! You can definitely enjoy cleaning up old tools on a budget!

[@tonysheerness2427]

@@357magdad You do more than just clean up, you make handles, straiten, make repairs etc.

[@bluracer766]

I'm almost 54 and I just stumbled onto P&C for the first time last night in eBay. Like their style, they were bought by Proto some time ago.

[@357magdad]

This is the first P&C item I've come across.

[@Jer-Bye]

Cool resto of the PNC rachet Magdad! The history lesson was a great addition. It was interesting to fimd out that they later became Proto as i was just wondering about that, as I have a whole set of high quallity Proto wrenches in a wrap around tiedown case. 😊👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Researching the history is a fun of the hobby!

[@markadams7597]

Great review, Ty. I have a P&C 10" adj wrench I bought as a teen in the mid 70's. It's been a real work horse through the decades. It's still twisting everything in sight!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mark! I really like the Plomb / Proto / P&C ratchet design. It is very simple and easy to service.

[@johnkelley9877]

Great work Magdad! It is beautifully restored and the bluing is a nice touch. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I like the design of this ratchet.

[@wayneo7307]

Hi Magdad , Nice Job 👍 as Always ! Thanks For Background Info. I Knew They Became Plom then Proto . But Didn't Know the Whole Story. I Have A 1/2" Drive Sliding T Handle of Theirs . Made Before 1953 as Well.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne! This is the first P&C I've come across.

[@360plussynthetics]

Beautiful ratchet. New tools are nice but there's just something about the old ones that bring a bit of nostalgia to mind. Don't make them like they used to. 👍🏻

[@357magdad]

I love the simplicity and serviceability of the design. The handle reminds me of a crescent wrench.

[@barryhunt5357]

Nice cleanup and update, looks better than new!!!!!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Barry!

[@Donthetoolman]

Nice job I like that handle style also reminds me of a crescent wrench

[@357magdad]

I like it too!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Cool ratchet Magdad! The wire wheel alone made a big difference! And I kinda like the bronze cast the evaporust gives it too . But the end product looks GREAT! I like the odd things you don't see all the time and I don't remember ever seeing one like yours.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I found a similar one in an old catalog, but it was 1/4" drive!

[@methylbenzodiazepine]

Wow both the old, rugged industrial look and the polished version look amazing. Cool project.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@johnmclaurin]

Stunning results and another fun watch! Received the awl from the auction sale, BEAUTIFUL!…..I have started collecting awls…this one will top my collection!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I'm glad it arrived safely! Thanks for supporting my local food pantry!

[@jackthompson2132]

Awesome video Magdad 👍🏻 and good find. You alway make interesting video. Thank You for sharing

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! It's fun hunting for cool old tools at the flea market!

[@speedyspooley]

I really like the two-tone polished/blued look. It's impressive without being flashy. It was also cool to learn the history of what would become Proto tools.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Researching the history is part of the fun!

[@andyc972]

Thats a nice looking socket Wrench Magdad, the transformation before and after the conditioning belts is excellent, something else for my Wishlist ! I have one of those 2" abrasive sets and have found it very useful in my cordless Dremel, I. tend to use it at low RPM as the outside speed of the 2" disc is still pretty high, some reviewers show them with bent spindles but I've not had any problems with them. That was good of Joe to send you the hand vice, really useful for retaining your fingertips/prints and to avoid firing small parts all over the shop. Interesting to have the potted history, thanks for sharing !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! That right angle attachment made me nervous - I kept it on the lowest speed.

[@andyc972]

@@357magdad Yes, not the greatest mechanical integrity, but the nearest thing to an air die grinder without access to a compressor !

[@choppermike3329]

That ratchet really came out nice. I like the contrasting finishes.👍🏻

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@MrDoeboy356]

Glad to see Chuck made it through thanksgiving.

[@357magdad]

He hid for a couple days!

[@ydocproductions5593]

It looks great Magdad! I especially like the cold blueing you put on the handle. That ratchet is going to last for a LONG time!😀👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It seems like it wasn't used much.

[@billchiasson2019]

Came out sweet!! Nice job sir!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill!

[@Resto-Rob]

That looks fantastic! I will need to look into that angle attachment.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! This was the first project I used it on. I'm not ready to say it's worth the money yet.

[@vanislescotty]

Another beautiful restoration. Thanks for including the history of the tools you work on. I always enjoy that part.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Researching the history is a fun part of the hobby for me!

[@Traderjoe]

Amazing transformation! This looks like a nice, simple but solid design that lends itself to user maintenance, which most companies don’t seem to build into their products.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! I like this design over the ones with snap rings.

[@_stoatchaser]

I don't want to sound like a kiss ass but I really enjoy your films and find your restorations very nice indeed. Simply done and not so much that the item loses its history. Well done Sir and long may you continue

[@357magdad]

Thanks Darren! I'm glad you enjoy my projects!

[@gayle525]

Another tool saved to be used for another 50 or better years. Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gayle! Saving rusty tools is fun!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

The ratchet came out great and Joe sent you a nice jeweler's vice

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! That little vise is gonna come in handy!

[@Dardrum]

Indeed P&C tools were always quality tools, I have a few different ones I still use today on a regular basis. I also like the type of tool handle instead of the knurled ones. NICE JOB also

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! This was the first P&C tool I've run across.

[@patjohnson3100]

Thank you for your Thanksg8ving generosity. There will always be a need.

[@357magdad]

The bidders were very generous this year. I plan to do a short video with the totals.

[@nescobaraloplop9468]

Thanks, Magdad. Just the inspiration I need to start my Sunday. Gonna go fix something today!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@GuntersGarage]

NICE, thats a handsome little ratchet! I prefer the elongated handle ratchets over round myself.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The handle reminds me of a Crescent wrench.

[@wireworks616]

You did an exceptional job on the ratchet Magdad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wire!

[@not2fast4u2c]

The bluing around the selector and the lettering was a nice choice That right angle adapter would work well restoring trim parts on old cars

[@357magdad]

The gears are pretty noisy in that right angle adapter. I only felt good with it on it's lowest speed.

[@wayneo7307]

I Have the 90 degree Adapter as Well . I Like It. It Is A Little Loud.

[@davidcoats1037]

Dang fine job on a cool old wrench Magdad! Love the dremel right angle grinder set up. 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! That was my first time using that attachment. I'll have to use it some more before I decide if it's worth the $$.

[@larrykelly2838]

Very nice cleanup, neat looking ratchet.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@alpine1600s]

"Let's give this ratchet a test drive." Restores hand tools and has a sense of humor! Mrs. Magdad found a keeper!😁👍

[@357magdad]

I'm more lucky that I found her!

[@adude7050]

It turned out great. i really like that style of handle they feel more like holding a tool instead of just a round bar.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The handle reminds me of a Crescent wrench.

[@scoobydoobysue]

Another nice one Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Sue!

[@OutlawEdge]

That dremel attachement is awesome! Thanks for sharing. Amazing video bro 👍😁 ARCO

[@357magdad]

Thanks Arco! It's my poor man's die grinder!

[@halcooper6059]

Beautiful work. Much improved over the original new version. I like the cold bluing. I found a 12" P&C crescent style wrench at a pawn shop for $2. I removed the rust and oiled it. I currently lack the tools to properly refinish.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Hal! Cleaning up and oiling the wrench is all you really need to do. I just make 'em shiny for fun!

[@chriholt]

That came out great, as usual. I definitely prefer that type of direction changing lever - makes it so quick to change and with only one hand. Nice touch on the bluing - it helped mask that dark area near the bottom of the handle.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! I much prefer a lever over the dial selector like the S-K wrenches have.

[@drewskenheimer]

Great job! Glad you showed how the springs went back in...always enjoy the history of the company you add to your videos as well!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! Researching the history is part of the fun!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Outstanding job! Love the bluing contrast! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter!

[@joeheilm]

That was an amazing before and after, those conditioning belts really do a nice job. Great stuff. Cheers

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! I've had really good luck with those conditioning belts! Thanks again for the hand vise!

[@fasteddy07]

Stunningly beautiful renovation!👏

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@setdown2]

Nice job...that little hand vise comes in handy sometimes...🖖

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck! That was my first time using the vise - I like it!

[@gordon7005]

As always a lovely restoration and a fantastic video

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gordon!

[@dbl6gun45]

You did a another fantastic restoration Magdad, a great ratchet.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@tonylenge424]

Very well done with excellent details. Thank you.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@larrydemaar409]

Thank you for posting this beautiful restoration of a P & C ratchet. I have a P & C needle nose pliers that I received from my dad. However, as a kid it has a couple of gouges because I shorted it out once. Very interested in this company, thank you.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! Check out the pandctools website!

[@philippollacia9482]

Nice work! By the way, the cone springs are available on Amazon in the Proto Rebuild Kits. Some times, you only need the screws or springs out of the kit.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Phillip!

[@nickh2519]

That looked very fancy at the end with the subtle bluing, very nice! And a very handy size for the portable toolbox, perhaps. Thanks for sharing, all the best!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Nick! The size was what attracted me to it at the flea market.

[@805ROADKING]

Good stuff Bud!! Never heard of P&C before!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! I hadn't either until I found this gem at Jacktown.

[@bigvicsworkshop]

I like the bluing...nice.. enjoyed the history as well! Good stuff

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic!

[@thomasrichter3420]

Well done! Thanks for your additional historic info to the company! 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Thomas! I enjoy researching the history of the tools I find!

[@patjohnson3100]

I really enjoyed this restoration. It's very rewarding to bring back an old tool and make it serviceable again. I take it the two small holes under the switch are for oiling the mechanism periodically. I always appreciate the historical context you give your restorations, especially so in this case because PC had its origins 8n my neck of the woods -- the Intermountain west and Pacific northwest.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! I don't know if the holes were meant for oiling, or the metal was too thin for blind holes.

[@timothydiffu6474]

Looking good magdad !!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Timothy!

[@williammcguire3rd]

Another awesome job. Looks like a new one!! That's what I like about yours and scoutcrafters channels, get a good history on the tools. 👍🔪👊🔥👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks WM3! I enjoy researching and presenting the history of the stuff I work on!

[@alpine1600s]

Good lookin' ratchet! Only thing I would have done differently is blue the entire pivot.👍

[@357magdad]

I bet that would have looked good! I blued the areas that I couldn't polish.

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

Said to say i never seen a P&C Ratchet or any of their Tools and that Ratchet is similar in design as Herbrand Ratchet and you are very correct the handle design on the P&C is far better than the round Knurled design ... Outstanding Job on the Ratchet Restoration Mr Magdad357 and Mr Chuck take care see you and Mr Chuck next Sunday

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger. The handle design reminds me of a Crescent wrench.

[@liljoeii6091]

Nice ratchet clean right up too thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@ianstools4929]

That came out phenomenal! Well done magdad !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ian!

[@ddblairco]

satisfying clicks on that ratchet, thank you.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Don!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Nice! The hand vice looks handy.

[@357magdad]

That was my first time using it. I will be using it a lot!

[@douglasbaker3344]

Nice job Magdaddy

[@357magdad]

Thanks Douglas!

[@ihrescue]

Nice work on the ratchet. I like the right angle sanding head for the Dremel, I will put that in the purchase queue. I think I would rather have a needy steel tool without chrome like this ratchet. You can always clean it and polish it up for maintenance but once the chrome has corrosion through it you then have two surfaces. Not that the tool is any less effective.

[@357magdad]

I'm not a big fan of plating either. The nickel over brass is my least favorite. I wish that right angle attachment was better quality for the money.

[@rge2410]

Very well done sir. Tell chuck that is a great polish job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'll let him know!

[@terryrogers1025]

Nice clean up, like the way you finished it out, looks like a sweet little go to tool and would be a pleasure to use. Thanks for the video sir.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry! I like the shape of the handle - reminds me of a Crescent wrench!

[@Dalesworkshop]

I should have finished the video. Question answered.

[@stevenb.182]

"Cupped wire-flinger".....Ha !!! Good one !!!

[@357magdad]

Those wires end up everywhere!

[@lourias]

That different color on your handle was because an air bubble was caught on the underside of the tool. No Evaporust came in contact with the steel in that spot.

[@357magdad]

Could be.

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

P&C tools were made in Portland Oregon

[@357magdad]

Check out Alloy Artifacts page: alloy-artifacts.org/peterson-carlborg.html#history

[@rogermcdonald1607]

The ratchet came out beautiful Magdad! You always come up with the coolest projects. I need to get some of those plastic abrasive discs. They seem to work well.👍🎥🇺🇸

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! I've had good luck with those plastic abrasive wheels!

[@geraldschrader8511]

Really nice job! This turned out great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gerald!

[@garyjones2582]

I was wondering if you found any history on the ratchet.. I was thinking it might have been from the 40's or 50's... The thing I like the best about this ratchet is it has screws, which is great when it comes to disassembly... I used to pack mine with grease and have never had a problem with it.. the newer ratchets with the fine teeth might work better with a light oil... M.D. another fine video, ratchet turned out beautiful... Take care my friend...

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gary! I prefer the screws and plate over the snap rings!

[@mrbenmall]

Great restoration!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben!

[@stevewalker7822]

Another top notch job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

Seems like a real solid little ratchet, ill definitely be keeping my eye out dor one now lol. Your "whack a mole" hammer strike had me real nervous that you were about to lose some small parts :-)

[@357magdad]

I didn't even hit it that hard! I thought for sure I'd lost one of those little springs!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Looks better than new. Well done. I love the cold bluing. Adds a nice bit of contrast. Nice hand vise. I have a style where the handle tightens on a taper. I am not fond of this design. The thumb screw sticks out on your vise, but it looks like it tightens better than the one I have. What was the total for the Thanksgiving auction? I looked on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and it seemed a lot of bids and interest in the items. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! I plan to do a quick video once we have everything totaled up!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Another great job! Looks better than new! Works great 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

I am laughing so hard at the "cupped wire flinger cuz it's so true"!

[@357magdad]

Those little wires get everywhere!

[@TheCleric42]

Great job. Did you have to grease the inside of the wrench’s mechanism? I seem to recall scoutcrafter doing that once.

[@357magdad]

I used Super Lube on the mechanism and I oiled the ball detent.

[@frankblack5129]

Outstanding

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank!

[@marko11kram]

looks super!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mark!

[@EVILDR235]

P&C was bought by The Plomb Tool company in 1941. Plomb and Proto repair kits can be used in that ratchet. I live about 20 minutes from the old P&C tool factory location. I don't collect P&C tools, but I have over 400 of them. Nice job as always on that tool.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck!

[@Dalesworkshop]

The head reminds me of the Photo I did recently. Do you know if they have anything in common. It looks great. I really like the 90 attachment.

[@357magdad]

Keep watchin'....

[@RestorationAustralia]

Looks great.😊

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@rawbacon]

Nice looking wrench, I wonder what caused that dark blotch.

[@357magdad]

I hit that spot pretty hard with the wire flinger and it got a little lighter.

[@rushley5813]

If the military every decides to get rid of the m4 I am certain they could use cone wheels and Metabo blades as the new weapon of war great looking resto mag

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

Super nice!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@todaywefly4370]

If it’s anything like my tools the dark stain at to bottom of the handle was a blob of gasket cement that got spilled onto it in the heat of the battle.

[@357magdad]

I went at that stain pretty hard with the wire flinger. I was only able to lighten it a little.

[@unwired1281]

How often does Mrs Magdad have to come looking for her measuring cup?

[@357magdad]

She made me buy my own!

[@branned]

Why do you not put a few drops of penetrating oil on the screws? The whole ratchet was bone dry.

[@357magdad]

If the screws gave me trouble I would have tried some heat. I avoid adding oil because I would then have to degrease before wire brushing and soaking in Evapo-Rust.

[@19Bmiller]

Like new

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob!