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March-et Ratchet Challenge!

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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #270 on: March 09, 2025, 04:43:40 PM
Here's the 711L.

I like that one a lot.  There is also the 711L flavor that has a lanyard/ring hole at the end of the handle instead of the bit driver.  Tough choice (for me) between the two.

Thanks for the green pepper pic.  We have a trend going.   :salute:


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #271 on: March 09, 2025, 06:34:12 PM
Day 9:

Third day in a row of new stuff. This time a bit  (see what I did there?) cheaper.

I just got a craftsman 1/4” drive to 1/4” bit adapter. I didn’t know these things existed, but it basically lets you convert your 1/4” drive ratchet into a bit ratchet, albeit it is taller so would require more clearance. It’s basically a 1/4” socket but with a retention spring.

Not bad for $6.

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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #272 on: March 09, 2025, 07:01:07 PM
Day 9:
Elna Lotus t sp maintenance, which boasts a mix of Phillips and Pozidrive screws (quite a pain with the ratchet, so I finished with a Wera 813R instead

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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge! Day 9
Reply #273 on: March 09, 2025, 07:06:29 PM
DAY 9

Excellent pics and uses awl  :tu:
I have very little offer again today  :dunno: I can't carry at work and there's nothing left to adjust at home (except my attitude, apparently  :twak:)

Just a Vic' type thing and a watch  ::)
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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #274 on: March 09, 2025, 07:44:27 PM
Pepper trend? I can get behind that  :D


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #275 on: March 09, 2025, 09:35:39 PM
So much awesome in here! :woohoo: hard to keep up though :ahhh :salute:


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #276 on: March 09, 2025, 09:36:56 PM
Day 9 of 30

I found this kit at Lowes before Christmas  :cheers: Kobalt stuff is usually pretty nice these days :woohoo: It isn't hardly as smooth ratcheting as the Klein stuff but it definitely works :salute:



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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #277 on: March 09, 2025, 09:39:00 PM
Day 9

I was putting some groceries in the backseat of my pickup and saw something I had completely forgotten about:

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Milwuakee 27-in-1 Ratcheting Screwdriver

It was company Christmas gift. I put it in my truck to have on hand when I do maintenance work at my daughter's home and then it passed from my mind  :dunno:

I have some similar things next couple days :whistle: :like: :like:


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #278 on: March 09, 2025, 09:52:39 PM
DAY 9 

An old Proto 3/8 drive.  Made late 1950s - ???

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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #279 on: March 09, 2025, 10:08:41 PM
Day 9:

Third day in a row of new stuff. This time a bit  (see what I did there?) cheaper.

I just got a craftsman 1/4” drive to 1/4” bit adapter. I didn’t know these things existed, but it basically lets you convert your 1/4” drive ratchet into a bit ratchet, albeit it is taller so would require more clearance. It’s basically a 1/4” socket but with a retention spring.

Not bad for $6.

That's pretty handy.  :tu:


us Offline King_Gorilla

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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #280 on: March 10, 2025, 05:36:29 AM
Day 7:  (missed a day)



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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #281 on: March 10, 2025, 05:38:54 AM
Day 8:

Not sure if anyone else uses these.  I got it at Harbor Freight.  Not high quality, but it is kinda cool.

1/4 inch ratcheting socket driver with a pivoting head that can be used inline or normal. 


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #282 on: March 10, 2025, 07:12:41 AM
Day 10

Rujoi Flex head. Also t-handle. Quite good, but a little long. I'd like to see a short flex head t-handle ratchet.


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #283 on: March 10, 2025, 08:37:03 AM
D9

Somebody else showed off a bent handle flex head, so here's my craftsman one...
Found it probably 10y ago, on the side of the road with a strip of torx bit sockets.
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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #284 on: March 10, 2025, 11:30:46 AM
Nice find!   :cheers:

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Klein ratchet ready for action.


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #285 on: March 10, 2025, 12:23:42 PM
Day 10

Using the spiral  ratcheting screwdriver to assemble a hanging letter file.

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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #286 on: March 10, 2025, 01:20:14 PM
Day 10:

4 days in a row of new stuff  :facepalm: And it will be returned like the others.

Picked up the $15 craftsman ratchet at Lowe’s to try out. I like the price, and the head seems pretty solid, but that’s about it.

It’s a bit too short, imo. And the selector lever is plastic, which I don’t like. Biggest issue is that twice now it has locked up and won’t turn or allow you to change direction. After manipulating it a bunch, it’s eventually un-stuck, but definitely doesn’t instill much confidence.

Couple of pics of the ratchet and one with fun with adapters.



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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #287 on: March 10, 2025, 01:56:55 PM
Double posted

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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #288 on: March 10, 2025, 01:57:49 PM
Day 10

Remove the brackets and install them lower such that the biggest pan can go in.

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Tried to remove with an L adaptor. It just started stripping the screw head...  :facepalm: so go back and use hand tool instead.

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The sk11 is good for inital loosening. While its easier to apply pressure to install with inline ratchet.

The last bracket was the right deeper one. Kind of hard to drive as I am right handed. So it was fixed with the bosch. For all others were done with the vessel 220 and leatherman.

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All in place.

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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #289 on: March 10, 2025, 03:17:55 PM
Im too late to join the party, i might get my Swisstool whit the Ratchet tomorow, so i think i will also post pictures, but out of competition ..
By the way: Do someone know if the Victorinox Swisstool Ratchet used these standart Bits also used on the Roxon Flex Bitdriver (the normal size one),
I would then carry the Swisstool whit Ratchet, and the Roxon Flex Companion which used them also ...
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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #290 on: March 10, 2025, 03:28:46 PM
DAY 10  Looking at all the posts in this thread keeps reminding me of more ratchet tools I own.  Here is a Fiskars ratchet driver.

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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #291 on: March 10, 2025, 03:48:11 PM
Im too late to join the party

You could start tomorrow, for example, as your Day 1, and go for 30 days.  I think that would be fine.   :salute:


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #292 on: March 10, 2025, 03:51:42 PM
Day 9:

Third day in a row of new stuff. This time a bit  (see what I did there?) cheaper.

I just got a craftsman 1/4” drive to 1/4” bit adapter. I didn’t know these things existed, but it basically lets you convert your 1/4” drive ratchet into a bit ratchet, albeit it is taller so would require more clearance. It’s basically a 1/4” socket but with a retention spring.

Not bad for $6.

I have a similar one. Not Chapman though. It has quite some play as well.


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #293 on: March 10, 2025, 06:35:45 PM
Looking great, all :woohoo: so many variations :o :ahhh :like: :like:


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #294 on: March 10, 2025, 06:38:08 PM
Day 10 of 30

Can't believe we are already 1/3 the way through with this challenge  :ahhh

I have a small Milwaukee ratcheting stubby screwdriver today that has built in bit storage in the handle :cheers:



It is an ok design but you have to have a bit to access another bit easily. It can be done without one but it isn't the best :whistle: :D

The ratcheting is also a bit rough compared to Klein :salute:


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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge! Day 10
Reply #295 on: March 10, 2025, 09:46:34 PM
DAY 10

Early shift at work today (4am)  ::)
I awlso collected a new work phone. I hate Android stuff  :bnghd: :crash: (I know others love it  :pok: :twak:)

Used the B/O Surge that sits with one of the Ratchety things to open the box but, other than that, no uses  :dunno:
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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #296 on: March 10, 2025, 10:12:13 PM
Day 10:
I'm still resisting on buying ratchets for the sake of the challenge, so here is yet another time with the smaller Facom kit
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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #297 on: March 11, 2025, 02:57:35 AM
Day 10



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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #298 on: March 11, 2025, 06:24:54 AM
Day 10
I've shown this combination years ago this is how I used to carry this in my bag.
The Craftsman ratchet, a GatorGrip pin socket, hex to 3/16 adapter, and a Craftsman bit spinner.
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Re: March-et Ratchet Challenge!
Reply #299 on: March 11, 2025, 09:13:41 AM
Day 11

No action, unpacking, sorting, throwing away and shelving stuffs.


 

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