Vintage Craftsman 3/8″ Drive 24T ‘Butterfly” or “Flying V” Ratchet Rebuild and Cleaning



This is a DIY of the disassembly, cleaning, inspection, lube and reassembly of a 3/8″ drive Vintage Craftsman 24 tooth ‘Butterfly’ ratchet.

Ratchet lubrication basics video https://youtu.be/Ryrqy1DvYH4

Here is a list of the items used: (some have affiliate links, thanks!)

Angle tip needle nose pliers (These are small precision pliers from Tekton, similar to my Craftsman set) https://amzn.to/2npISVi
Small flat blade screwdriver
Ratchet reassembly tool (SPP744) https://store.snapon.com/Non-Catalog-Items-RAT-REPR-TL-P9643445.aspx
Super Lube synthetic grease https://amzn.to/2ulEFFB
SeaFoam Deep Creep lube/cleaner https://amzn.to/2kQ9Whu
CRC Brake Clean (for cleaning disassembled parts) https://amzn.to/2khNXB3
2.5L Digital Ultrasonic Cleaner (Similar to Harbor Freight, better basket though!) https://amzn.to/2mLl9Rl
Hammer

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Post time: Jul-07-2017
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