One off Snapon ratchet

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Snap-on Boy 92
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One off Snapon ratchet

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Just made this little 1/4 drive flex head handle. Snapon never made a 1/4 stubby flex so I decided the wait was over and I would. Think it would be classed TKF72 let me know what you all think
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This is compared to the 3/8 version
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By the way this handle started life out as a bolt! Just thought I’d post this because most wouldn’t believe haha
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I made one out of a tf72. I cut it right at the first groove on the handle, then polished till the cut marks were gone.
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Nice one, I decided to make a complete handle though as I liked the thought of a pear drop handle on the end rather than cutting one down. Also I fancied loosing a few hours of my day and giving my brain a challenge, no engineering back ground but I teach myself as I go on my millers and lathes so it was a good lesson for myself
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Very professional job!
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Thank you very much appreciated :)
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Nice work. Looking at the beginning, the bolt, the end result is very impressive.
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Thank you very much for the comment, I’ll be making plenty more little things like this in time to come for sure so keep a look out :)
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