Check out Snap Ring Chronicles channel: www.youtube.com/@snapringchronicles3020

For a dollar that pit monster came out nice can't beat that

Same goes for Catus Maximus. The tear downs and reviews on his channel are also excellent.

Nice job again Magdad, That is a nice ratchet indeed. I also watch Snap ring chronicles, after watching him, I disassembled, cleaned, and oiled, all my 20+ rachets. Some of them are 50 years old ( some older) and never been serviced. They are now ready for another 50. Thanks for the vid and always nice to see Chuck.

Great bring back. I started using and collecting Proto ratchets and other Proto tools in 1969. I presently have 74 Proto pearhead ratchets. One thing I have discovered is using gease to lube them is bad in most cases. When I find a Proto or Plomb ratchet that has damaged gear teeth it has been caused by grease that has hardened over the years and does not allow the pawls to fully engage the geared drive wheel causing the teeth to wear away. Plomb and Proto use very soft springs in their ratchets to redude wear on the drive wheel teeth and the pawls. Also cold weather can harden grease causing parts failure. I worked in a mostly unheated shop in Portland Oregon for 32 years as the engine mechanic in a wrecking yard. Once a month I would clean my ratchets in the solvent tank, blow dry them and use oil to lube them and never had one fail doing this. Plomb came out with design in 1939 and Proto still uses this same design today. Repair kits from Proto will fit Plomb ratchets with the same model numbers. The Plomb / Proto ratchet is one of the most copied ratchet designs out there. Give Chuck a hug for me.

The Proto now looks almost like new, very well done. A lot of work. The ratchet is a good design. The mechanism was in good shape so looks like not a lot of use. It must have been stored in a damp environment over the decades. Nice touch with the cold bluing. The history was interesting, as usual. Thanks. Dave.

Amazing bring back! I didn't think it could look that good again. You even saved most of the maker's mark. Enjoyed the video.

That little ratchet was a mess until you adopted it. It’s the pride of the collection now.

I like 1/4 inch drive ratchet wrenches, also. May I say that they are fun and cute. Excellent restoration, turned out great, even with the pitting. Works great.

Plomb/Proto are my favorite tools. I think, partially, because they’re a west coast company. This little one turned out better than new. Great job! 🔧

I, again, enjoyed the video. I liked your "less ugly" evaluation. But the bluing covered the piting nicely. All in all, it came out great.

That little rachet was so cool, and a great resto on your part. The history lesson was fascinating.

What an amazing transformation Magdad, another usable tool saved from the trash ! Thanks for the history lesson too, always good to understand the background to these tools ! I was using my plastic abrasive wheels yesterday, such useful little tools for sanding awkward confined spaces !

love it. serviceability is where it's at. I wonder if in 50 years we will all be watching dremel tool refurbishment 'videos' or whatever. Thanks for the content!

Nice restoration and nice recc. of Snap Ring Chronicles. He's like the Bob Ross of tool restoration with that soothing voice.

This video is a great example of the tool restorers art and hobby skills. That ratchet looks great, as heavily pitted as it was. The blued highlights look nice. I have two Thorsens and one Plomb ratchet (the model you restored in an earlier video) but all three are broken inside and need some new parts. This video gives me hope. As always the historical perspective adds interesting context. I didnt know Proto was now owned by Stanley/Black and Decker.

You are getting some good use out of that new Dremel. Very handy tool. That turned out excellent as usual.

You have turned an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan, outstanding effort 👍.

WOW, you must be so proud of the things you renovate. This Ratchet turned out beautifully, as all your things do ! Well done - take care 🙂

Damn fine restoration! Good job saving that little guy.

It doesn’t get better that that! Outstanding job! 😃👍

Nice job! I would have considered that a goner. For a dollar, why not try. My sanding would have made it a goner, you have a special touch, Magdad!

I also love that design of ratchets. Very sleek, easy to get into tight areas. Another great restoration!

Noel, using a small welding magnet to hold parts during sanding is a great idea - I’m going to try that tip!

You really helped that little ratchet out big time. Its a nice user now!

Howdy Magdad. Just a quick hello from South Africa. Thank you for keeping us entertained and informed. I've eventually found a bit of my own restorations, and must admit to consulting your methods for some shortcuts. I hope you go from strength to strength.

We love old tools and their rich history.

I found a 3/8 ratchet in a piece of furniture years ago. It is my favorite because it fits in tighter conditions. You did the 1/4 “ justice. Great job, thank you.

Hi Magdad . Another Fine Save on A Nice Little Ratchet . Well Done 👍 !

Your time and your $1 was well spent. Beautiful work Magdad.

Well done Magdad! Really like how this one turned out. Can’t beat that for a dollar🤣

It hard to believe it’s the same tool that you started with. Great job Magdad.

I’m a big fan of Plomb and Proto tools. That came out nice.

Funny before I started watching Snap Ring Chronicles I never took any of my ratchets apart. Since then I've taken every one of them apart and serviced them (whether they needed it or not). I even modified a couple of Cheapos, one into a Stubby and one into a Thumbwheel Ratchet.

Proto makes really nice tools, i have always been impressed with their mechanic tools and have some old ones that are still working great. You did an excellent job on that ratchet, I didn't think would be able to make it look that good!!

Super job Restoring the Proto Ratchet it went from Trash to Treasure all Pro graded mechanic tools like Proto were designed to be taken apart and serviced with very few moving parts You and Mr Chuck did a really nice job saving the Proto from the Trash ... and that was a really nice shout out for Snapringchronicles the poor guy has been trying to hit his goal of 2000 subscribers for a long time ... Take care You and Mr Chuck enjoy you Sunday looking forward to next Sundays Video

Great work. You ended up with a quality tool for either your collection or next eBay sale supporting your philanthropy.

Nice job...didn't think there was a chance for this little guy to shine again but what do I know...🖖

The ratchet looks and works great Magdad! I am impressed with how well it turned given all the dirt and rust on it. Thanks for sharing this.

Great job on that one! Looks better than New after you and Chuck polished it up!!!

Very nice restoration Magdad. I have an old plomb like that. That ratchet will last forever

Nice attachment for the Dremel 👍🏻🛠️

Amazing transformation! I like the blued highlights. 1/4" sockets are really handy - I use them all the time. Regards, Bill.

I didn’t think that one would turn out that well, but you came through….excellent video!

It looks brand new! Awesome as usual.

That is incredible! What a world of improvement! Great history lesson added in.

Outstanding restoration, for a dollar you came out a winner on this one sir, am going to take a look at the right angle attachment for Dremel , have considered them but didn’t think about using it like you did, DAH!!!!😮😊😂 thanks for the video.

Wow what a result! That was an amazing job for a heck of a deal of $1.

Amazing! Such careful excellent work! Love the use of holding the parts with the magnet.

Great job on that proto wreck. Looks like new. Great save. 👍❤..

I collect Proto tools and would love to find and restore a ratchet like that. Good job!

Finally found a good use for the pokey thing! Yea! Crown goes wild! ❤😊

That looks fantastic! Nice job Maestro MagDad!

You always do an incredible job of narrating and sound tracking your videos. Thank you. I have watched and tried to emulate a ton of your videos, ScoutCrafter, and Tool Scouter videos. Preventing rust after a clean up is so difficult. For example, this tool that has a lot of chrome removed, how do you prevent rust in a humid salty environment? Great video. Great presentation. Thank you.

Excellent restoration as always! Pleasure to watch!

Outstanding job Magdad! That right angle Dremel attachment is neat 😃👍🏼

Great ratchet. Looks good without any of the chrome left. And the pitting looks like it most of its gone. They look so ugly when the chrome starts peeling. I'm gonna give it a try... this is a very common problem. And it makes the tool look like it's got leprosy lol

That restoration turned out beautiful.. Looks and sounds like it did when new, and you can't argue with that... Take care M.D...

Great Job Magdad!

Great save! Very interesting fact about Plumb and Plomb. Thanks

Lovely restoration there 👍 I managed to obtain some b Bombay mahogany from Poland. Couldn't find it here in the UK and it's better than I hoped. Thanks for sharing.

You have a magician's touch, my friend. You are skilled at your job

That looks great! I really like the blueing. 👍

Another awesome job.

Looks great I have the same ratchet and just get the 3/8 version yesterday at a yard sale

Fantastic video and an amazing job Thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺👍

Hey many thanks for the shout out👍…I was wondering where that bump in subscribers was coming from🤔lol

Fantastic job it sure started out rough thanks for sharing

Great restoration!

Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing and have a good one.

What an amazing transformation!

Nice job, it came out great!

Sneaky "find" and very clean turn out sir.

Excellent Job!!!! Great ROI!!!!

Nice recovery on that rusty mess

Always enjoy‼️

Great job!

Wow! Great job.

Lovely finish

I like them too.

Awesome thanks

Thank you for the video

Well done as always

Nice job

Quedó bellísimo.

That was an amazing restoration like always. You certainly make good use of your Dremel. I have the right angle attachment for mine but never used it. Maybe you could put a link to those sanding discs that you used in the right angle attachment. Great job!! 👍👍

That turned out amazing, great job! Brilliant use of the magnet, I never would have thought to do that. How did you like the right angle attachment?

Beautiful, Magdad, have you ever considered plateing the pieces?

NIce!

At my job we use a lot of the Proto 1/2 drive long handle ratchets when installing valves and repair clamps. They are always getting wet , muddy and rarely get cleaned. Because of the simple design and the available repair kits I am able to collect these ratchets and repair then and send them back into service. The repair kits even include a new switch ! Do you prefer the Birchwood-casey or the Ox-pho blue ? I am currently out and was thinking of trying the Ox-pho.

That turned out great, a real user and there’s nothing wrong with that. Just out of curiosity, a passing thought really. I notice those conditioning belts you use are wearing a bit. Do you think they could be redressed in any way? Like when you redress a polishing wheel with a saw, or something like that. Just occurred to me and I wondered if it could be done or are they just more of a consumable sort of item?

A 50 year old ratchet for 1 USD but still fully usable.

This series Proto and a similar Indestro model are bulletproof. AL B.

Awesome job! I have to agree with you on rebuilding. I don’t like messing with the little ball Bering either. Thank You for sharing How well do you like your WEN belt sander. What don’t you like about it.

Has anyone tried nickel plating and sanding to fill the pits. I have a wrench I’m going to try it on. Not sure if it will work

Has Chuck been taking karate or something?

nice little screw 'em driver

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The thing is, ... you've removed all the chrome, so it's just exposed steel and it is likely going to rust now. Did you consider nickel plating it?

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