Extra long ratchet

[JRL]

Hi,

degreeing my amshaft today I got fed up with the short ratchets I have. I've found some 24" ratches for sale, but I'm wondering if there are any longer 1/2" ratchets out there.

Thanks

Jan Roger

 

[super-bee_ski]

GOOGLE: Northern Tools

Titan Extra-Long Flex Head Ratchet — 1/2in. Drive, Model# 11072
26 1/2 inches in length
$49.95 US currency

 

[A383Wing]

just slide a pipe over the end of ratchet, like an extension bar

 

[Propwash]

Just use a cheater bar (like a chunk of heavier wall pipe) over the ratchet handle.(I use a trusty Dirt Bike fork from an old Yamaha....LOL) ........Or just use a closed box end of a wrench, swung on the end of the ratchet handle for leverage. No need for expensive specialty tool's you're not going to use more than a couple occasions.

Good luck

 

[A383Wing]

or, find a deep socket to fit over ratchet handle, then put extension in square end of socket and use that as your longer handle

I got a square tube here that just fits over 1/2" ratchet handle, works great

 

[Cranky]

Is this a new engine? One of the things I do is slap in one piston and check the cam and usually throw in #8 and check that. Once the heads are on, I do a once over using an indicator on #1 intake valve. If the engine is in the car, make sure all the plugs are out. Don't hit me....I've seen it happen lol

 

[JRL]

Thanks guys,

the ratchet from Northern Tools was nice priced for the task, but they wanted 100$ to ship it

Was thinking about fitting a extra tube on an old one, but new tools are kind of nice too :yes:

Was hoping for a 40 incher...

 

[super-bee_ski]

Hmmm
A 40 incher huh?
I'd like one of those too!

"tee-hee-hee"

 

[mopar 3 B]

I use a 1/2 Mac rachet drive and 25" breaker bar. If that is not long enough just do to the 3/4" drive set.

 

[satman72]

3/4" breaker bar. About 36" long.