I recently bought three pre-owned Proto ratchets; 1/2", 3/8" and 1/4". Your video is extremely helpful in how to disassemble, lube and reassemble. Thanks!!
@jusb1066
9 жыл бұрын
there is something satisfying taking apart something dry and gritty, cleaning all the rust and gunk and lubing it up with good stuff, and hearing it work so much smoother
@michaelxdrift
4 жыл бұрын
Like heaven
@gregblackburn4280
Жыл бұрын
Great video. I've done this before as I am addicted to buying and using vintage ratchets.
@hectorrangel1580
8 жыл бұрын
I think it is the most easy ratch to repair, that is a nice ratch, great tool Proto.
@afgdoncorleone4010
3 жыл бұрын
When removing or installing the springs be careful they tend to fly and finding it good luck.. Great video..
@evanharriman9979
10 жыл бұрын
I know what I'm doing after work today! Thank you
@sweetvuvuzela4634
6 жыл бұрын
Hello awesome thanks for the video if anyone watching likes keeping their tools clean using baby wipes is pretty good yes those used to wipe baby bottoms
@10GreenDragon10
8 жыл бұрын
I bought a Proto metric socket set (12pt,1/2") a few days ago and it comes with the same ratchet, model # 5449 with the word "USA Professional" next to it, so how old is that model ratchet? I love the quality of this proto set and everything but to my surprise, I didn't know their ratchet design was that old.
@jetjazz05
10 жыл бұрын
Proto, certain Stanley, Crescent, and Harbor Freight (Pittsburgh) all use this kind of mechanism. Actually I haven't seen any of them with lube inside, they come brand new without any. I never gave it much thought but I should probably take mine apart and lube them a little just to protect from rust. I have Crescent brand ratchets in my girlfriend's car, and a Stanley and Pittsburgh brand in mine.
@RJTheBikeGuy
10 жыл бұрын
I know Snap-On uses lube in their wrenches. I have seen a video of them being made. Also they include a small tube of Super Lube with their rebuild kits.
@jetjazz05
10 жыл бұрын
shyflirt1 I'm guessing it has to do with price, probably it saves a step in production and shaves off a few cents to build them. It saves money (from the lube they don't have to use) and also saves man hours (the people who would have to apply the lube), or a machine they would have to buy to automatically put some in the ratchet.
@RJTheBikeGuy
10 жыл бұрын
My guess is there was at least oil. Over the years though oil and grease dry up.
@maverickperson5443
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your helpful videos. So I have a question, have a Stanley 91-929 crv 3/8" ratchet and I am trying to lube it, I can open everything except the small gear. Is it supposed to be staying there and just main gear slides out? Any advice would be much appreciated :)
@branned
Жыл бұрын
Snap-on uses Super Lube👍👍
@stephenkent8903
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for restoring this Proto ratchet. I just got on which was all frozen and the screws would come out. However these screws had never met an H.K.Porter impact driver! So I tapped the screws with my dad's H.K.Porter impact driver and they came out! Now that it's apart I wanted to make sure I put it back together correctly. Thanks again.
@gie36531
10 жыл бұрын
do you have a vid on a shimano altus a10 shifter- how to repalce a shift cable
@RJTheBikeGuy
10 жыл бұрын
I don't have a bike with those specific shifters. Looking at photos of the shifters, I would guess they would be replace similar to one of the shifters in these videos: Replacing Bike Shifter Cables How To Replace Shift Cable In Shimano EZ Fire Shifter (ST EF28) So check those out and give it a shot.
@TacticalSoleSurvivor
6 жыл бұрын
I got a Plomb 5449 that looks exactly the same as this ratchet. Is it the same thing?
@RJTheBikeGuy
6 жыл бұрын
Probably just a similar design.
@mestizoboy
6 жыл бұрын
Plomb / Proto 5449s are the same. You can still get the rebuild kits if the teeth or pawls are worn/broken
@DaveFisher1
9 жыл бұрын
i enjoyed the video but i wish you had shown how you cleaned up the inside of the wrench (rust, etc.)
@RJTheBikeGuy
9 жыл бұрын
+Dave Fisher I just scrubbed it with a nylon bristle brush and dish soap. The rust was just on the surface. If there was real rust I might have tried Evapo Rust.
@DaveFisher1
9 жыл бұрын
RJ The Bike Guy thanks RJ. i watched another of your vids and you included the cleaning info. thanks for doing these. i love tools also and it's nice to see someone saving these perfectly good tools (and often better than today's made-in-china crap) from the rubbish pile... keep on tubing, bro... :)
@herrbela84
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 4749, I've found that in my car I bought.
@sugumarg5875
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks bor
@n__neen
6 жыл бұрын
Any idea how old this model of ratchet is? i just got one for free in a box of old tools
@RJTheBikeGuy
6 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@broken1965
3 жыл бұрын
@@RJTheBikeGuy its older one 40yrs ? at one point the 2 paws are made sintered metal yours looked like castings
@FaridRosales
9 жыл бұрын
Genial!
@meyawabdulaziz3863
10 жыл бұрын
this item is very similar to the japanaese MITOLOY 4RH 250 8977 1/2 INCH (both inside and outside and parts are probably interchangeable... i found a dud selling it for 59 pounds around 99 dollars "new" i know a vendor in my area who stocks this ratchet for 15 pounds for the half inch drive and 9 pounds for the 3/8 version sold both new ,,,i was like dude are you series ? i know a warehouse load of these and they sell for way much less " new " and there not even Discontinued
@halmatesmail9348
5 ай бұрын
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@roncooke2188
5 жыл бұрын
Why that lub and not some of your bike grease
@RJTheBikeGuy
5 жыл бұрын
This is what is recommended. It's a lighter grease.
@roncooke2188
5 жыл бұрын
It’s worth twenty quid or a few USD more now
@jayhoodrich
6 жыл бұрын
"1,299"
@btinaustin
9 жыл бұрын
Dude, I like your videos but half the time your out of frame. Also, Superlube does not have silicone.
@lesrinehart933
Жыл бұрын
Selector is Peened in
@lesrinehart933
Жыл бұрын
Drive Gear
@DragonBuilds
4 жыл бұрын
I found one of these on the side of the road, completely rusted. I restored it and then I found your video... I wish I had found it earlier. Here is my restoration video: kzitem.info/news/bejne/tYCozKyHo4qqe6Q
@halmatesmail9348
5 ай бұрын
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@ankitakul
8 жыл бұрын
been watching yout videos for quiet a while now and you are incredibly awesome in what you do its exactly like my ex coach use to repair and use and store the stuff so on a funny side i am 100% sure if it was possible you would actually open a 5mm Allen tool clean and lubricate it :)
@TR4zest
6 ай бұрын
I would think the springs could be dislodged if I dropped the ratchet. Obviously, they do not, but the placement/design looks a little loosey-goosey to me.
@delano62
Жыл бұрын
I have this exact tool, that I found last night in some of my Grandpa's old tools. I wonder just how old it is? I'm 61 . So who knows? It works great. But it doesn't look as good as this one.
@bertooodtv1268
2 жыл бұрын
If the spring is tend to fly, what can i put alternative way to change the spring?
@lowlowsandclothes9923
2 жыл бұрын
Just picked up 3 of these from my high school auto shop cool video!
@oldfish64
9 жыл бұрын
Those things are bad to loosen up. I put longer screws in them, and center punch (brad) the ends of the screws. Next time I take it apart, I'll just grind off the small mushroom.
@roncooke2188
5 жыл бұрын
Just bought a nice US-Pro 1/2 ratchet and 72 teeth new less than £10 not worth getting my hands dirty repairing one, kit will cost me a few quid
@afgdoncorleone4010
10 жыл бұрын
I Have A Wizard Ratchet. That Is The Exact Same Thing Same Shape And Guts. Wonder Who Makes Wizard.
@broken1965
3 жыл бұрын
The rebuild kits do include new paw switch grind off an pene new one or if old is loose and dosen't switch pene abit to remove play
@lucasbergia7025
5 жыл бұрын
What types of grease do you recomend to use ? I have just lithium grease, also I thought it will be a good idea just using wd-40, what do you think it's the best ?
@RJTheBikeGuy
5 жыл бұрын
WD-40 is NOT a good lubricant. The Superlube works well.
@lucasbergia7025
5 жыл бұрын
@@RJTheBikeGuy thank you ! I was asking what types of grease would you recommend because I'm my country super lube isn't available just silicon grease or lithium grease are my option
@RJTheBikeGuy
5 жыл бұрын
You seem to be under the assumption that I know what is available in your country. Maybe the silicone grease.
@samnoneofyourbisnus2543
9 жыл бұрын
i got 2 in a box (plus a bunch of fuller screwdrivers and some gray wrenches) for 5 bucks
@samnoneofyourbisnus2543
9 жыл бұрын
i dunk my stuff in acetone first to remove all the old grease
@davewarren1894
4 жыл бұрын
Sam Noneofyourbisnus ad 40% atf to the mix and you have made yourself some homemade Kroil. I do it to all my rusty stuff and works great 👍🏻
@samnoneofyourbisnus2543
9 жыл бұрын
ive got 3
@samnoneofyourbisnus2543
9 жыл бұрын
is white grease (motomaster) ok
@RJTheBikeGuy
9 жыл бұрын
Sam Noneofyourbisnus You can use whatever you want. But I recommend the stuff in the video.
@samnoneofyourbisnus2543
9 жыл бұрын
k anyway the 3/8 protos are exactly the same inside
@samnoneofyourbisnus2543
9 жыл бұрын
anyway could you do one for adjustable wrenches maybe however there easy so if you don't want to ok
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