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S-71 ratchet
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:08 am
by daviddiag
Hey gang, just saw a S-71 on ebay with G stamp. I know G is for Government Production, but I don't see S-71 in examples on this sight. Am I missing it? I am the new guy, and gotta find my way around here. There is no hole in the handle in the ebay piece. What is the S for?
Thanks, be patient with me. I am an old guy with a LOT of Snap-On stuff, trying to figure out forums.
Re: S-71 ratchet
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:22 pm
by snapmom
The "S" was in use as early as 1923, but I think it was first used on a rat in the 40s. I think the S-71 was not made untill about 1970 or so.. sometimes some date codes look the same. Post the item number, so we can take a look.
Re: S-71 ratchet
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:21 pm
by daviddiag
Ebay item number is 251110811997. Hurry, 45 mins.left.
Re: S-71 ratchet
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:29 pm
by snapmom
its a GS-71 (industrial) with what looks like a 71 code. ck the number between the on/off.
Re: S-71 ratchet
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:48 pm
by daviddiag
Thanks, Snapmom. I will get better at this forum stuff. After I posted I saw the 1 and realized the G was not the date code. I looked for GS-71 and found it. Thanks some more...
David