Vintage Ratchet Repair

My vintage Kamasa 3/8" Ratchet was seizing up and needed some lubrication. Heres how to take apart a circlip retained round head ratchet for repair
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I use dry lubricant for my ratchets as I find it doesn't gunk up the internals and as its designed for the moving parts of bike chains I've found it fine for my ratchets. Leave me a comment for what lube you use for your old or modern ratchets.
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[@HomeGuruGarage]

Thanks for the great video. I successfully fixed my Pitsburg Rachet and saved the trip to Harbor Freight for exchange. Keep up the great work.

[@DadDiaries]

Thanks, glad it helped 😁

[@mariodiy4517]

I have a 1/4" Craftsman USA that sat out and no longer worked. Took it apart by letting it sit with penetrating fluid. Knocks the dirt and rust off. Followed by some WD40 and and alcohol clean. I let air dry and with can of air. I lubricated with some Permatex Assembly lube. Worked as new. This video helped take it apart. Ty

[@DadDiaries]

Ahhh that's excellent to hear, glad it helped you sort yours out 👍

[@joegardiner4220]

Well it’s better than nothing that’s for sure, personally I would of got a dreamel wire wheel inside the teeth and given the mechanism a good dunking in petrol paraffin, followed by air hosing then greased. But each to their own. Just good to see people looking after their tools.

[@4Stanzas]

Just the vid I needed to unstick my 30-year-old Craftman ratchet. Thanks!

[@DadDiaries]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@happyglampers9053]

Very useful vid. Thank you.👌

[@DadDiaries]

@@happyglampers9053 You're very welcome glad it helped

[@k-nemo]

What a great video! Very well done. Straight to the point and not over-complicated. Easy to follow.

[@DadDiaries]

k-nemo Thanks for the feedback :) 👍

[@modman3295]

Thanks man this totally worked. I was about to buy a new one!

[@DadDiaries]

Awesome, glad it helped 😁

[@Sinder_Primagen]

This is an awesome video thank you, I have a Pittsburgh Ratchet from harbor freight and it’s built very similarly to this and I needed to find a video to take apart and clean and relube it.

[@DadDiaries]

No problem, glad you found it of use 😁

[@ag100pct]

Good video. After watching I was able to disassemble mine. Thanks.

[@DadDiaries]

Superb! Thanks for your kind feedback 👍

[@luisAponteSax]

Perfect I checked my New ratchet for learbing how I works now I will be able to keep it in shape

[@DadDiaries]

Awesome!

[@steves3730]

Good to the point video. Agree with others you should flush out contaminants with brake cleaner or penetrant before adding lubricant. Super Lube with PTFE is also a highly regarded grease for ratchets by the fanatics on the Garage Journal forum. Three ounce tube is less than $5 and available at most hardware stores. Really excellent stuff, search the reviews.

[@DadDiaries]

Thanks for the feedback and tips. I'll do that next time :) 👍

[@soulie12000]

That is identical to my Beargrip, made in Holland of 1983, still going strong.

[@DadDiaries]

Nice!

[@BruceLyeg]

Good job.

[@kailasingole3789]

Nice informative and useful video

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Great job, cool result👍

[@DadDiaries]

Thanks 👍

[@patinrod5033]

saludos maestro muchas gracias me sirvió mucho su instrucción

[@DadDiaries]

gracias, me alegra que lo hayas encontrado útil

[@Haze01Smash]

I struggled so much with removing that damn circlip.

[@DadDiaries]

They sure don't want to come out....which I guess is a good thing but not when you want to get into it!!

[@zedman442]

Surprised what s good greasing can do. Had an old Mac ratchet, clunky old thing something like a 40 tooth. Some grease made it very smooth. I tend to do my ratchets at least a couple of times a year.

[@DadDiaries]

I was pleased it was brought back so quickly. My concern was that the ball bearing part of the switch mech was too far gone and it would switch correctly. That's a great regime for looking after ratchets...I might actually do that myself to keep them all tip top :)

[@janardhanpawar5297]

Nice Video

[@DadDiaries]

Thanks 👍🙂

[@regiors1147]

tengo un ratch MATCO OR11 de 1/2 cabeza redonda y los engranes del mecanismo tronaron ,mi pregunta es dónde puedo conseguirlos o si le puedo adaptar de otra marca de ratch.?

[@sapnakumari4186]

I have the same ratchet but in my case the ratchets is totally open (the middle mechanism) but now I don't know how to reassemble it. Please help 🙏🙏

[@teekay_1]

This is an identical mechanism used in the Herbrand ratchet. I just cleaned one that was passed down to me and it was full of some sort of dirt (?). Even though I cleaned it out pretty well with brake cleaner and lubed it, it's still a bit sticky in one direction. It would be helpful if the pawl mechanism could be removed, but there isn't an obvious way to do that. Any idea of how to remove it?

[@DadDiaries]

I too couldn't see how the pawl was removed but I didn't have to do that to service it :)

[@bsmith8958]

I would like to know how to disassemble the inner core and shorten the spring in hopes that it may loosen the ratchet as every single one of these are way too tight, with my Craftsman ratchet they are extremely easy to take apart and shorten the bring a very small amount and it lightly Morgan's the ratchet to where I literally have the best one in the world I was hoping to try that with these garbage ones.

[@mauriciomejia6018]

Cuando esta dañado lo de adentro lo venden ?

[@tubereload2805]

Le saca bien breve ese seguro yo no he podido esta bien gallo sacarlo

[@SlackersIndustry]

Well the snap ring ain't coming off on mine 😞 gonna end up stabbing my hand ain't worth it 😆

[@DadDiaries]

Yeah I know what you mean, they are a bit lethal

[@patinrod5033]

saludos maestro, cuando este no hace la función que corresponde o sea que patina en el interior, ya no hay nada que hacer? porque con la sola engrasada no tiene, muchas gracias

[@DadDiaries]

Cómo se mueven libremente las partes internas? si es así, los dientes del trinquete se desgastan tanto que no pueden enganchar con la palanca del trinquete. Si no cree que las partes internas se mueven bien, entonces quizás remoje el fluido penetrante como WD40. Espero que usted y su familia se mantengan a salvo :) 👍

[@manueloviedo8899]

Tengo un rachet stanley le di un mal golpe ahora ya no afloja solo apreta tendrá arreglo espero me ayudes

[@patinrod5033]

@@DadDiaries Dios le pague maestro igualmente

[@DadDiaries]

¿gira el trinquete o no? si gira, ¿se engancha con los dientes como debería o simplemente gira?

[@manueloviedo8899]

Claro si gira el trikete pero solo apreta cuando se que cambia para k afloje se da la vuelta nomas el rachet

[@h4mza786]

I have a Draper ratchet which needs a replacement part, I'm not sure what the part is called but in your video it small bit in the middle with 3 teeth on both sides, mine has 4 teeth on both sides. Do you know what the part is called and where I can get replacement? Thanks

[@DadDiaries]

I think it's called the pawl. If you get in touch with draper via their website they should be able to sort a replacement part. I've had to get a part for a drill before and they were very helpful

[@ryan-yg7xy]

i think i have the same one! im not sure though

[@DadDiaries]

Cool

[@woodenbeast9337]

Great video. I have 1/4 Craftsman ratchet sears 943795 parts. I drooped it and the selector came out. I found it and have it apart but the peice with gear segments on the left and right, what does that pivot on? A roll pin or something? At .55 in your video that is the parts I ask about. Thanks for any reply, I subbed your channel Thanks

[@woodenbeast9337]

Any one answer my question

[@c00lguy12345]

@@woodenbeast9337 It's a roll pin.

[@stinkiekillerdeclerck8964]

The locking lug broke and i can't find spares for my vintage kamasa 1/2. :(

[@DadDiaries]

Arghhhh!!! Try messaging them? www.kamasa.co.uk/contact

[@tammyc25]

I cannot get that spring out, help

[@DadDiaries]

Soak it in penetrating fluid... has it corroded flat?

[@abusechild158]

My ratchet wont change directions and its a vintage ratchet because its the same one in the video this just makes me more annoyed

[@thatswhite1]

need to know how to get the pivit gear out

[@pbc1951]

Have you found out yet? how to get the pivot thing out, my spring under it need fixing.

[@nortenojimmy]

Bien

[@DadDiaries]

🙂

[@claysomething8720]

Would it be ok to pack it with grease

[@DadDiaries]

That's what I did to keep it in good shape

[@claysomething8720]

Ok thanks man

[@user-uz6dd9we7l]

One side not working.

[@edoar2martinez]

Eso no es reparar es ponerle grasa😬

[@DadDiaries]

Bueno, antes no funcionaba, se desarmaba, se reengrasaba y ahora vuelve a funcionar. Gracias por tu comentario :)

[@TheMaintenancePlumber]

Have you ever thought about getting tshirts or hoodies made for you and or your subs ?

[@DadDiaries]

Hi, I did get a t shirt made a while ago but didn't really think there would be much of a call for them at the moment. If there is enough interest I'll look it getting some made up :) what sort of design would you want?

[@BruceLyeg]

how bout one with naked women on it!

[@DadDiaries]

Hahaha yeah probably not that lol

[@MrTrollBeast]

whats the song name?

[@DadDiaries]

I'll check it out later and let you know :)

[@juliuscruz2843]

that circlip is very difficult to remove. wtf

[@DadDiaries]

It can be for sure! I found using a pick to get under the edge and run it round was easiest.

[@perre6385]

Does anyone know how to change the direction?

[@DadDiaries]

You turn the back of the ratchet head

[@perre6385]

Dad Diaries I think mines broken, every time I turn it counter clockwise, it keeps turning like a dial but every time it’s turn it clock wise it locks in place, is it suppose to do the that?

[@perre6385]

Dad Diaries and thanks for the quick response!

[@DadDiaries]

@@perre6385 not it should lock one way and the same the other. Have you taken it apart? If not take apart and if there isn't anything broken off clean and regreased.

[@perre6385]

@@DadDiaries I got it, thanks man!

[@c4cuong]

This is maintenance NOT repair.

[@DadDiaries]

Repair definition - restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition. It was faulty and didn't operate properly.

[@MUHAMMADAMIN-gy5mk]

Spiral or Welding to Repair 😀

[@alit250]

Why add the horrible background music? Video is nice but music is horrible!

[@DadDiaries]

Ahh ok I'll take that on board :)

[@alit250]

@@DadDiaries But thanks a million for the instructional video! I had to watch a few times to get the circlip back on properly! That was the tricky part for me! cheers :)

[@DadDiaries]

@@alit250 no worries...have an awesome day :)

[@user-dw5xs3lq3v]

not a complete disassembly.

[@DadDiaries]

You're right 🙂 but I never said it was.