tool (ratchet/socket related) question, what is this called and wherecan I get it?

I know I've seen these before... very thin pieces of metal or plastic
with a square hole in the middle, and a knurled or toothed ring around
the end... you put them on your ratchet wrench between the head and the
socket that you're going to use, so you can set your finger on it to add
a little drag when you're starting a loose fitting fastener in a tight
place when the drag of the ratchet is greater than the drag of the
fastener threads. Sure you can try to create drag on the socket but
your hands are oily and the socket is smooth.

I know I've seen 'em... but I don't have any. I've seen round-head
ratchets with a similar ring on the backside of the ratchet head, but
again, I don't have any of those either. My google-fu is weak today as
well.

Yes, I have spent the last day and a half organizing all my mechanic's
tools, they're better organized today than... well... ever. Which is
nice. No more cardboard boxes and storage totes, I actually bought some
socket rails and roll cabinet drawer organizers! No more buying
duplicates 'cause I can't find s--- (and now I'm able to identify what
I really don't have, as well.)

nate

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Nate Nagel wrote:
> I know I've seen these before... very thin pieces of metal or plastic
> with a square hole in the middle, and a knurled or toothed ring around
> the end.....

speeder

GW

On 10/31/2013 11:06 PM, Geoff Welsh wrote:
> Nate Nagel wrote:
>> I know I've seen these before... very thin pieces of metal or plastic
>> with a square hole in the middle, and a knurled or toothed ring around
>> the end.....
>
> speeder
>
> GW

OK that's what I thought, but all I'm finding is speed handles when I
try to search...

nate

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On 11/1/13, 12:13 AM, Nate Nagel wrote:
> On 10/31/2013 11:06 PM, Geoff Welsh wrote:
>> Nate Nagel wrote:
>>> I know I've seen these before... very thin pieces of metal or plastic
>>> with a square hole in the middle, and a knurled or toothed ring around
>>> the end.....
>>
>> speeder
>>
>> GW
>
> OK that's what I thought, but all I'm finding is speed handles when I
> try to search...
>
> nate
>

looks like Sears used to sell them as "Ratchet Speeder Disc", but no
longer available

http://tinyurl.com/n96qn85

or

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/allmodrev...ee AllReviews

I have one in a metric socket set bought 25 years ago from K-Mart.

On Thursday, October 31, 2013 11:25:12 PM UTC-5, Retired wrote:
> On 11/1/13, 12:13 AM, Nate Nagel wrote:
>
> > On 10/31/2013 11:06 PM, Geoff Welsh wrote:
>
> >> Nate Nagel wrote:
>
> >>> I know I've seen these before... very thin pieces of metal or plastic
>
> >>> with a square hole in the middle, and a knurled or toothed ring around
>
> >>> the end.....
>
> >>
>
> >> speeder
>
> >>
>
> >> GW
>
> >
>
> > OK that's what I thought, but all I'm finding is speed handles when I
>
> > try to search...
>
> >
>
> > nate
>
> >
>
>
>
> looks like Sears used to sell them as "Ratchet Speeder Disc", but no
>
> longer available
>
>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/n96qn85
>
>
>
> or
>
>
>
> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/allmodrev...ee AllReviews
>
>
>
> I have one in a metric socket set bought 25 years ago from K-Mart.

I have an old socket wrench that has a plastic disc on it. If I organized my tools, I never would find what I want when I want it.

On 11/01/2013 12:25 AM, Retired wrote:
> On 11/1/13, 12:13 AM, Nate Nagel wrote:
>> On 10/31/2013 11:06 PM, Geoff Welsh wrote:
>>> Nate Nagel wrote:
>>>> I know I've seen these before... very thin pieces of metal or
>>>> plastic with a square hole in the middle, and a knurled or
>>>> toothed ring around the end.....
>>>
>>> speeder
>>>
>>> GW
>>
>> OK that's what I thought, but all I'm finding is speed handles when
>> I try to search...
>>
>> nate
>>
>
> looks like Sears used to sell them as "Ratchet Speeder Disc", but no
> longer available
>
> http://tinyurl.com/n96qn85
>
> or
>
> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/allmodrev...ee AllReviews
>
>
>
> I have one in a metric socket set bought 25 years ago from K-Mart.


That's it! I have no idea how you found it though, even using the exact
item name doesn't yield any useful results, nor does using the item
number, and I can't even find it on Sears' site other than by using your
link :/

sure would like to have some in those rare instance where you really
need them...

nate

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On Friday, November 1, 2013 6:04:55 AM UTC-5, Nate Nagel wrote:
> On 11/01/2013 12:25 AM, Retired wrote:
>
> > On 11/1/13, 12:13 AM, Nate Nagel wrote:
>
> >> On 10/31/2013 11:06 PM, Geoff Welsh wrote:
>
> >>> Nate Nagel wrote:
>
> >>>> I know I've seen these before... very thin pieces of metal or
>
> >>>> plastic with a square hole in the middle, and a knurled or
>
> >>>> toothed ring around the end.....
>
> >>>
>
> >>> speeder
>
> >>>
>
> >>> GW
>
> >>
>
> >> OK that's what I thought, but all I'm finding is speed handles when
>
> >> I try to search...
>
> >>
>
> >> nate
>
> >>
>
> >
>
> > looks like Sears used to sell them as "Ratchet Speeder Disc", but no
>
> > longer available
>
> >
>
> > http://tinyurl.com/n96qn85
>
> >
>
> > or
>
> >
>
> > http://www.sears.com/shc/s/allmodrev...ee AllReviews
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > I have one in a metric socket set bought 25 years ago from K-Mart.
>
>
>
>
>
> That's it! I have no idea how you found it though, even using the exact
>
> item name doesn't yield any useful results, nor does using the item
>
> number, and I can't even find it on Sears' site other than by using your
>
> link :/
>
>
>
> sure would like to have some in those rare instance where you really
>
> need them...
>
>
>
> nate
>
>
>
> --
>
> replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply.
>
> http://members.cox.net/njnagel

Get a few plastic jar lids and make your own discs.

On 11/1/13, 7:04 AM, Nate Nagel wrote:
> On 11/01/2013 12:25 AM, Retired wrote:
>> On 11/1/13, 12:13 AM, Nate Nagel wrote:
>>> On 10/31/2013 11:06 PM, Geoff Welsh wrote:
>>>> Nate Nagel wrote:
>>>>> I know I've seen these before... very thin pieces of metal or
>>>>> plastic with a square hole in the middle, and a knurled or
>>>>> toothed ring around the end.....
>>>>
>>>> speeder
>>>>
>>>> GW
>>>
>>> OK that's what I thought, but all I'm finding is speed handles when
>>> I try to search...
>>>
>>> nate
>>>
>>
>> looks like Sears used to sell them as "Ratchet Speeder Disc", but no
>> longer available
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/n96qn85
>>
>> or
>>
>> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/allmodrev...ee AllReviews
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I have one in a metric socket set bought 25 years ago from K-Mart.
>
>
> That's it! I have no idea how you found it though, even using the
> exact item name doesn't yield any useful results, nor does using the
> item number, and I can't even find it on Sears' site other than by
> using your link :/
>
> sure would like to have some in those rare instance where you really
> need them...
>
> nate
>

Not sure now how I did come across the Sears link. But here is an
interesting alternative for $5 :-)

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece...set-94011.html

On Friday, November 1, 2013 12:08:34 PM UTC-5, Retired wrote:
> On 11/1/13, 7:04 AM, Nate Nagel wrote:
>
> > On 11/01/2013 12:25 AM, Retired wrote:
>
> >> On 11/1/13, 12:13 AM, Nate Nagel wrote:
>
> >>> On 10/31/2013 11:06 PM, Geoff Welsh wrote:
>
> >>>> Nate Nagel wrote:
>
> >>>>> I know I've seen these before... very thin pieces of metal or
>
> >>>>> plastic with a square hole in the middle, and a knurled or
>
> >>>>> toothed ring around the end.....
>
> >>>>
>
> >>>> speeder
>
> >>>>
>
> >>>> GW
>
> >>>
>
> >>> OK that's what I thought, but all I'm finding is speed handles when
>
> >>> I try to search...
>
> >>>
>
> >>> nate
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >> looks like Sears used to sell them as "Ratchet Speeder Disc", but no
>
> >> longer available
>
> >>
>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/n96qn85
>
> >>
>
> >> or
>
> >>
>
> >> http://www.sears.com/shc/s/allmodrev...ee AllReviews
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> I have one in a metric socket set bought 25 years ago from K-Mart.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > That's it! I have no idea how you found it though, even using the
>
> > exact item name doesn't yield any useful results, nor does using the
>
> > item number, and I can't even find it on Sears' site other than by
>
> > using your link :/
>
> >
>
> > sure would like to have some in those rare instance where you really
>
> > need them...
>
> >
>
> > nate
>
> >
>
>
>
> Not sure now how I did come across the Sears link. But here is an
>
> interesting alternative for $5 :-)
>
>
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece...set-94011.html

Google,,, Finger ratchet wrenches I have an old one I bought at a pawn shop many years ago. It has a 1/2'' drive and it has notches all the way around the handle for fingers. It was made in America, but because my tools are not organized it would take me a while to find it. I do know where all my tools are though.