Having bought a craftsman chainsaw (after the 40 yr old craftsman took a dump); I know why they won't stand behind one. Neither will I. Darn shame.
I friggin' LOVE rethreading taps!
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Bodean
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That new Craftsman chinsaw was probably made by Poulan or Homelite right? Piece of crap. Stick with Stihl or Husqvarna on the saws! My Father in Law found some "reconditioned" Homelite saws at Home Depot or Lowes (can't remember) for $30. I said "great" another problem to work on later. "But it came with a case an everything"! Ugggh!
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So using the tap with a ratcheting wrench for sockets is no bueno?
Seems like a good idea to me.
A low speed high torque power drill is nice but can have distasterous effects if you're not careful or hit a chunk.
Not something I'd hurry on anyway.
dgangle
total rice
Don't shoot the messenger, just relaying info here.
Icantdive55
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Something else worth a mention. You can go to town and buy Taps all day long in any size you want but you can't get re-threading taps in my town without buying a kit. So when your Craftsman 8mm rethreading tap breaks it's another $49.99 to replace it. They can't get individual parts to the kit that started this thread. I got lucky and the sales rep knew of a kit in the back room that someone had returned and he did a switch for me so my kit is complete again. I have not tried the Snap On or Mac dealers I might be able to get individual pieces there.
Oh ya and from what I understand about re-threading taps is that they are not supposed to remove any metal. They are supposed to push damaged threads back into place. If that is wrong someone please let me know. I use the taps and dies in my kit a lot.
Rod
Oh ya and from what I understand about re-threading taps is that they are not supposed to remove any metal. They are supposed to push damaged threads back into place. If that is wrong someone please let me know. I use the taps and dies in my kit a lot.
Rod
Cruiser804
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You can order individual taps online.
I didn't know there were tool snobs...
I have the same Craftsman set and I love it warranty or no.
I didn't know there were tool snobs...
I have the same Craftsman set and I love it warranty or no.
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I can buy individual Craftsman replacement taps at my local Sears. Not a big selection but they do have them.
I have lots of Craftsman tools. Their standard ratchets suck (ratchet gear is way to coarse and clunky), their screwdrivers wear out quickly (they NEED the warranty).
I have some power tools (drill, table saw, circular saw, router) they are OK for home use.
The 4" angle grinder has lasted many years of work on the Cruiser.
The only tools I really think are good quality, are their sockets. I have a set that was purchased in 1975 that has been used extensively. Not a single failure. The ratchets from that set have all been replaced multiple times.
The 105 Amp welder I have has held up through all the Cruiser work, but I would not recommend it to anyone for a first welder
I would not choose Craftsman tools if I had to make a living with them...
I also have the Harbor Freight metric tap set. It has sizes the Craftsman set does not, and I have never used most of them.
I did order both a 12mm x 1.5 and a 12mm x 1.25 tap and matching die for the few larger bolts on the Cruiser.
I ALWAYS chase bolt holes and if reusing bolts chase them too. Yes, it adds a lot of time to any job , but reassembly is much easier. The biggest plus however, is knowing that the next time it has to come apart it WILL.
I have lots of Craftsman tools. Their standard ratchets suck (ratchet gear is way to coarse and clunky), their screwdrivers wear out quickly (they NEED the warranty).
I have some power tools (drill, table saw, circular saw, router) they are OK for home use.
The 4" angle grinder has lasted many years of work on the Cruiser.
The only tools I really think are good quality, are their sockets. I have a set that was purchased in 1975 that has been used extensively. Not a single failure. The ratchets from that set have all been replaced multiple times.
The 105 Amp welder I have has held up through all the Cruiser work, but I would not recommend it to anyone for a first welder
I would not choose Craftsman tools if I had to make a living with them...
I also have the Harbor Freight metric tap set. It has sizes the Craftsman set does not, and I have never used most of them.
I did order both a 12mm x 1.5 and a 12mm x 1.25 tap and matching die for the few larger bolts on the Cruiser.
I ALWAYS chase bolt holes and if reusing bolts chase them too. Yes, it adds a lot of time to any job , but reassembly is much easier. The biggest plus however, is knowing that the next time it has to come apart it WILL.
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Being able to thread stuff in by hand and having nice smooth threads in tub after 30+ years is nice. Toss in a bit of anti seize and you're smiling.
Well - I would think a "Chaser" always needs an existing thread and a tap can cut a proper thread from a correctly-sized virgin hole (excuse the terminology
). But then Snap-on has their "Rethreading Tap and Die" sets and "Thread Restoring" sets that consist of "Dies", etc. I don't think hardened steel threads get "pushed back in to place" that often - more like cleaned (chased) or damaged thread material gets removed - whether "pushed" out or "cut".
