Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

I take care of my tools, too. Just that anything will break with a
long enough cheater.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> I don't want my good ratchets exchanged. I want them repaired. The old
> ones are better made, better looking, and I'm attached to them. Some
> even have collector value, I save the old pieces. I have many old
> Craftsman tools and the old ones are as well made as the Snap-Ons at
> the time, that is no longer the case. I take the tool in and ask for
> the kit and swap them out myself. You have to dismantle the new ones
> anyway because the factory grease gets raunchy . I douche them out with
> mineral spirits or whatever is in use at the parts cleaner, then clean
> with tuner cleaner, then after careful drying put on Phillips 66
> helicopter grease. It's a blue-green and costs $400 for a five gallon
> pail. I'm very fussy I suppose but everyone needs a hobby.

Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

I take care of my tools, too. Just that anything will break with a
long enough cheater.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> I don't want my good ratchets exchanged. I want them repaired. The old
> ones are better made, better looking, and I'm attached to them. Some
> even have collector value, I save the old pieces. I have many old
> Craftsman tools and the old ones are as well made as the Snap-Ons at
> the time, that is no longer the case. I take the tool in and ask for
> the kit and swap them out myself. You have to dismantle the new ones
> anyway because the factory grease gets raunchy . I douche them out with
> mineral spirits or whatever is in use at the parts cleaner, then clean
> with tuner cleaner, then after careful drying put on Phillips 66
> helicopter grease. It's a blue-green and costs $400 for a five gallon
> pail. I'm very fussy I suppose but everyone needs a hobby.

Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

I take care of my tools, too. Just that anything will break with a
long enough cheater.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> I don't want my good ratchets exchanged. I want them repaired. The old
> ones are better made, better looking, and I'm attached to them. Some
> even have collector value, I save the old pieces. I have many old
> Craftsman tools and the old ones are as well made as the Snap-Ons at
> the time, that is no longer the case. I take the tool in and ask for
> the kit and swap them out myself. You have to dismantle the new ones
> anyway because the factory grease gets raunchy . I douche them out with
> mineral spirits or whatever is in use at the parts cleaner, then clean
> with tuner cleaner, then after careful drying put on Phillips 66
> helicopter grease. It's a blue-green and costs $400 for a five gallon
> pail. I'm very fussy I suppose but everyone needs a hobby.

Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

that's what 3/4" drive is for ! (bit of a slow download sorry)

http://milne.info/download/DSCN2308.JPG

Dave

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:43E29EA8.4BC4CD62@cox.net...
> I take care of my tools, too. Just that anything will break with a
> long enough cheater.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
> >
> > I don't want my good ratchets exchanged. I want them repaired. The old
> > ones are better made, better looking, and I'm attached to them. Some
> > even have collector value, I save the old pieces. I have many old
> > Craftsman tools and the old ones are as well made as the Snap-Ons at
> > the time, that is no longer the case. I take the tool in and ask for
> > the kit and swap them out myself. You have to dismantle the new ones
> > anyway because the factory grease gets raunchy . I douche them out with
> > mineral spirits or whatever is in use at the parts cleaner, then clean
> > with tuner cleaner, then after careful drying put on Phillips 66
> > helicopter grease. It's a blue-green and costs $400 for a five gallon
> > pail. I'm very fussy I suppose but everyone needs a hobby.

Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

that's what 3/4" drive is for ! (bit of a slow download sorry)

http://milne.info/download/DSCN2308.JPG

Dave

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:43E29EA8.4BC4CD62@cox.net...
> I take care of my tools, too. Just that anything will break with a
> long enough cheater.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
> >
> > I don't want my good ratchets exchanged. I want them repaired. The old
> > ones are better made, better looking, and I'm attached to them. Some
> > even have collector value, I save the old pieces. I have many old
> > Craftsman tools and the old ones are as well made as the Snap-Ons at
> > the time, that is no longer the case. I take the tool in and ask for
> > the kit and swap them out myself. You have to dismantle the new ones
> > anyway because the factory grease gets raunchy . I douche them out with
> > mineral spirits or whatever is in use at the parts cleaner, then clean
> > with tuner cleaner, then after careful drying put on Phillips 66
> > helicopter grease. It's a blue-green and costs $400 for a five gallon
> > pail. I'm very fussy I suppose but everyone needs a hobby.

Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

that's what 3/4" drive is for ! (bit of a slow download sorry)

http://milne.info/download/DSCN2308.JPG

Dave

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:43E29EA8.4BC4CD62@cox.net...
> I take care of my tools, too. Just that anything will break with a
> long enough cheater.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
> >
> > I don't want my good ratchets exchanged. I want them repaired. The old
> > ones are better made, better looking, and I'm attached to them. Some
> > even have collector value, I save the old pieces. I have many old
> > Craftsman tools and the old ones are as well made as the Snap-Ons at
> > the time, that is no longer the case. I take the tool in and ask for
> > the kit and swap them out myself. You have to dismantle the new ones
> > anyway because the factory grease gets raunchy . I douche them out with
> > mineral spirits or whatever is in use at the parts cleaner, then clean
> > with tuner cleaner, then after careful drying put on Phillips 66
> > helicopter grease. It's a blue-green and costs $400 for a five gallon
> > pail. I'm very fussy I suppose but everyone needs a hobby.

Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

Hi Dave,
Yup, notice they didn't even design a grip on the ratchet handle,
knowing there'd be a cheater on it. I used to have the 3/4", back when I
was in business, but they were stolen and I never replaced. So far this
"L" has taken my three hundred pounds at the end of a six foot cheater:
http://www.----------.com/pipewrench.jpg because it doesn't have that
little ball that holds the socket.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> that's what 3/4" drive is for ! (bit of a slow download sorry)
>
> http://milne.info/download/DSCN2308.JPG
>
> Dave

Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

Hi Dave,
Yup, notice they didn't even design a grip on the ratchet handle,
knowing there'd be a cheater on it. I used to have the 3/4", back when I
was in business, but they were stolen and I never replaced. So far this
"L" has taken my three hundred pounds at the end of a six foot cheater:
http://www.----------.com/pipewrench.jpg because it doesn't have that
little ball that holds the socket.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> that's what 3/4" drive is for ! (bit of a slow download sorry)
>
> http://milne.info/download/DSCN2308.JPG
>
> Dave

Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

Hi Dave,
Yup, notice they didn't even design a grip on the ratchet handle,
knowing there'd be a cheater on it. I used to have the 3/4", back when I
was in business, but they were stolen and I never replaced. So far this
"L" has taken my three hundred pounds at the end of a six foot cheater:
http://www.----------.com/pipewrench.jpg because it doesn't have that
little ball that holds the socket.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> that's what 3/4" drive is for ! (bit of a slow download sorry)
>
> http://milne.info/download/DSCN2308.JPG
>
> Dave

Re: Sears Parts Coupon
 

Has anyone actually ever used that big Craftsman metal capped
screwdriver for actual driving or undriving of a screw? Sears used to
have a hall of shame of photos of the most badly beaten up ones returned
for warranty.

I keep hinting for a nice set of those geezer sockets with the nice big
markings on them... oh well at least the hint for the nice torque wrench
paid off.



L.W.(ßill) ------ III proclaimed:

> Great place to exchange Craftsman tools for new.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
>> Anyone is a better source than Sears repair parts!