hickory Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 This happened while I was on a vacation. Guy was a real piece of work. No longer employed. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 What in the world led to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5088 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 What size was that? That's a real a-hole move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wi Ih Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Wow that is a crying shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickory Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 3\4 drive. Ratchet busted. So he needed to use it. Welded it up then used cheater pipe on it and twisted the drive lug off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1256pickett Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Wow. He should be hit with it as punishment. Maybe not over the head but a few guys swing for his knees. I’m too forgiving but he needs to learn a lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtfireman85 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Well, its rare… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt_Floor_Poor Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Man, that is brutal. I wonder how much it would cost to replace that ratchet, if you could even find one? ”Here” if you think it’s pretty obvious how something should be done, you probably better go over it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool1566 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Looks like he welds as good as he reasons…… I am truly sorry for your loss. I would not have behaved very well upon finding that work of “genius “ when I returned from a vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 4 hours ago, Cool1566 said: Looks like he welds as good as he reasons…… I am truly sorry for your loss. I would not have behaved very well upon finding that work of “genius “ when I returned from a vacation. X2 I'd try to rehabilitate it by removing the weld and getting new guts to install from Wright if possible. Lightly sandblast where you grind the surface flat and machine the guts away? I wouldn't toss it away until trying to do something like that. Sucks no matter what the outcome is at this point 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
int 504 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) 2 hours ago, bitty said: X2 I'd try to rehabilitate it by removing the weld and getting new guts to install from Wright if possible. Lightly sandblast where you grind the surface flat and machine the guts away? I wouldn't toss it away until trying to do something like that. Sucks no matter what the outcome is at this point x3 I would have lost it if someone did that to a tool of mine. What was he trying to do-remove a left hand thread lug nut? Edited August 10 by int 504 comment more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Doctor Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 He's an idiot and is not a good welder either! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reichow7120 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 And the man is still alive? Its one thing to butcher up a cheap ratchet. ( I wouldn't personaly but its a little bit more resonable) But this is like someone borrowing your classic car and using it in a demo derby, then doing a butcher job fixing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB98 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 8 hours ago, Cool1566 said: Looks like he welds as good as he reasons…… His welding (unfortunately) was stronger than the ratchet anvil. 3 hours ago, bitty said: X2 I'd try to rehabilitate it by removing the weld and getting new guts to install from Wright if possible. Lightly sandblast where you grind the surface flat and machine the guts away? I wouldn't toss it away until trying to do something like that. Sucks no matter what the outcome is at this point Hopefully you can rehabilitate it with some new parts and a little time with a grinder. Then go to Harbor Freight and buy a cheap 3/4” breaker bar for the helpers. Wright Tools still has rebuild kits available that probably will fit your ratchet. https://www.wrighttool.com/products/sockets-ratchets-attachments/ratchets-handles-attachments/ratchet-renewal-kits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshoe Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Don't know as I would try to rehabilitate. The heat blued it all the way to the trademark. Afraid the internal teeth are compromised just as the square was. Hang it on the shop wall with a warning sign. Illustrated of course. Some people can't read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsaIHCs Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I probably wouldn't have the ratchet anymore. And the guy who did that would probably be at the hospital having it extracted from the very orifice with which he was thinking when he did that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 This reminds me of an Einstein quote something to the effect of; There are only two things that are infinite, human stupidity and the universe and I'm not sure about the latter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtail Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 On 8/9/2023 at 9:12 PM, Dirt_Floor_Poor said: Man, that is brutal. I wonder how much it would cost to replace that ratchet, if you could even find one? ”Here” if you think it’s pretty obvious how something should be done, you probably better go over it anyway. Apparently $45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt_Floor_Poor Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 1 minute ago, hardtail said: Apparently $45 I would have never thought it could be found for that. I would have guessed 10 times that amount. If that ratchet in the other thread was closer to me, I would get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandhiller Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Same guy I'm guessing 💩 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G. Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 What a bafoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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