Operation

1. With the handle in the extended position (open) and the change of direction bar in a clockwise position, it can be operated as a conventional ratchet to undo a bolt or nut.

2. Still with the handle extended, but with the change of direction bar turned in the anti-clockwise direction, as with a conventional ratchet, it will now do up a bolt or nut.

3. When a difficult or hard to get to nut or bolt is encountered and the normal ratcheting action is restricted by a lack of space. With the handle in the extended (open) position and the change of direction bar in the clockwise position. Reduce the tension on the bolt or nut with whatever ratchet action is available, then push the handle in (closed) and twist to wind the nut or bolt out.

4. To do up a bolt or nut in a restricted position, have the ratchet handle pushed in (closed) and the change of direction bar in an anti-clockwise position. Twist the handle until the bolt or nut becomes tight, then extend the handle (open) and tighten the nut or bolt with a normal ratcheting action.

Make up of The 4Way-Ratchet

Made from high grade chrome vanadium, except the double ratcheting pawls. These are manufactured from high grade metal alloy, by powder metallurgy for extreme hardness.

The tool has been tempered and heat treated to 55C Rockwell Hardness, similar to all high grade good quality tools.

Inside the ratchet hub, there are two ratcheting pawls, which share the load during a normal ratcheting action. These also keep the hub in the center of the ratchet head. This prevents the hub from scuffing against the teeth inside the head.

In 85% of lesser quality ratchets there is only one ratchet pawl, which results in the ratchet hub moving off center when the pressure of normal ratcheting is applied. This allows the hub to wear against the ratchet teeth inside the head, which in a reasonably short time will allow the ratchet to slip.

The hub has a crown wheel moulded around the perimeter and there are pinion teeth machined into the end of the handle. When the pinion is engaged (handle in the closed position), the twisting action to turn the nut or bolt is achieved.

Two holes have been drilled through the stem and the PVC handle is injection moulded to the stem and penetrated through these holes. This prevents the handle from slipping on the stem during operation. The handle is shaped to achieve maximum hand grip and has flexibility to prevent shattering if dropped on a hard surface.

The ratchet is chrome plated, fully polished and manufactured to ANSI Standard.

The 4-Way Ratchet is also available in Quick Release. Just press the direction change bar to release the socket.