Snap-on No. 71N 1/2' Ratchet Wrench

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[mrbenmall]

Nice job. Boy, the way you (and others) dive into those ratchets fearlessly makes me envious. I'm so afraid of ruining the wrench. Thanks for posting. Watching videos like this help.

[jimsitter]

Thanks 357magdad. I now have a repaired and fully functional Snap-on 71-N 1/2" ratchet. It broke the year before last when one of the teeth broke off the ratchet gear while I was trying to remove a forklift wheel. I called Snap-on's customer service after watching your video and had a very pleasant conversation with Reo about my broken vintage model E (1944) ratchet and he sent me the same repair kit you received-at no charge. Although the new ratchet gear had more/finer teeth, it fit and works perfectly. I also installed the new ratchet selector pawl and spring with integrated pivot head (I did not need to use the new screws-LOL). Thank you for posting this video of yours as it woke me up to repairing my ratchet which was my dad's from when he had a repair garage in Oakland, CA after he returned from fighting in WWII. And thank you Snap-on.

[notfastuc]

I have never seen one that old The inside pieces look like new Glad you kept the finish original

[markrandall]

I love the sound of a fresh lubed ratchet. That cleaned up nice. Manufacturers seem to be helpful with rebuild kits and small parts. S-K provided me a rebuild kit for my ratchet at no cost. Great job. Thanks for the fun. 🤠

[bigvicsworkshop]

Cool Ratchet, I really like the look and style of it! And you defeating the ball and spring as you did was worth the admissions fee 🤠👍 nice!

[upsidedowndog]

That is a sweet old ratchet! I bought a 1949 version (round handle, same head) out of the used junk pile on a SO truck for $15. The dealer said it was WW2 so not covered by warranty. When I pointed out that the war ended in 1945 he promptly put a new kit in it, and I still love using it 20 years later!

[eightpenny]

Good job. I adore snap on and the history of that company. I have a 1963 and 1970 ratchet. That 1945 can go another 70 years no problem. Snap on makes multi generational tools, I use mine all the time.

[Midas]

I don’t have machine tools to make totally broken tools, so this is exactly the sort of restore I love to do….. just needed some tlc to live another 💯 years - nice job 👍

[rogerstlaurent]

that is one beautiful vintage user nearly 80 yrs and still going thats when tools were meant to last my grandfather and father had the same style ratchet Herbrand tools had the same style ratchet as snap on nice find 357magdad

[lotsabirds]

Nice ratchet wrench! Amazing that snap on had a repair kit. Great job, Magdad!

[ScoutCrafter]

Nice ratchet! Always great to see Snap On backing their products.. Thanks!

[RobertBosworth]

Great job getting that pawl back in. I haven’t worked on any Snap-on ratchets, only Craftsman. I’m really surprised Snap-On still provides kits. The wrench turned out so well! 🔧

[johnfix]

Nice repair and clean up Magdad. Great find.

[timeflysintheshop]

What an absolutely awesome ratchet! WW2 Bonus! That would not leave my hoard! 😁. Great Job as usual! Huzzah for Snap-On tools! 👍👍👍

[lv_woodturner]

Nice job on the clean-up. Well done. Good for several more decades.
Thanks for telling us about the date code. Very useful to know.
Dave.

[patjohnson]

Great cleanup of a fine old ratchet. Good for another 100 years. That was good thinking about contacting Snap On for replacement screw . I probably would have tried the local hardware store then been frustrated when they didn't have the right screw. Regarding the cadmium plating, I have some old wrenches that say "wartime finish" and are also thinner than normal. But they are very serviceable.

[ROADKING]

You got yourself a War Baby!! Ya gotta save that!! Well done Bud!!☻

[tonylenge]

That cleaned up exceptionally well! Nice job and thanks.

[larrycroft]

Magdad ole boy!!! You always brighten up my day with your videos my Brother. I bet Chuck was lobbying you all along to put on some of his paste!!!

[jackthompson]

Nice job Magdad! Great video! Thank You for sharing