I have a really old Chicago Pneumatic Model A, 1/2" drill that needs new
brush holders. This is a beast of a drill, and I'd machine up new brush
holders before tossing, but would rather buy.

Also have an older Craftsman aluminum drill, 1/4" capacity. Says "60"
right below the Craftsman legend, p/n 315.7910. Grip is behind the
motor. This needs the trigger switch. Took the switch apart to see if I
could repair, but it was hosed. I've not been able to find anything
easily adaptable. I could crudely hack something in there, but would
really like to find a switch that looks like it belongs.

I'm just guessing, but both are probably at least 40 years old. Does
anyone know of sources for electrical components for older tools?

Thanks,

Jon

If you could send a picture I might be able to help you. At one time
when I was in the surplus business I bought out the old stock of a
switch dealer and there were 100's of trigger sw. but no reference to
what tools thay went to. When I went out of business I saved 50 or so
and scrapped the rest.

Chuck P.

In article , Jon Anderson says...

I have a really old Chicago Pneumatic Model A, 1/2" drill that needs new
brush holders. This is a beast of a drill, and I'd machine up new brush
holders before tossing, but would rather buy.

Also have an older Craftsman aluminum drill, 1/4" capacity. Says "60"
right below the Craftsman legend, p/n 315.7910. Grip is behind the
motor. This needs the trigger switch. Took the switch apart to see if I
could repair, but it was hosed. I've not been able to find anything
easily adaptable. I could crudely hack something in there, but would
really like to find a switch that looks like it belongs.

I'm just guessing, but both are probably at least 40 years old. Does
anyone know of sources for electrical components for older tools?

This may sound crazy but I would suggest looking in your local hardware
store. Mine has a bunch of 'canned' items that are contained in yellow
plastic boxes, and they include odd things like carbon brushes, and I
think also trigger switches. I forget the brand but the line is put
out by a common, national outfit.

Other source of course is by canibalizing other old power tools!

Jim


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-- cant help on the brush holders, but I had some switches that went bad on
a chop saw. If it the same kind of switch with the triggers on it, they are
known as "snap switches". I found a good source from Mcmaster Carr. hope
that helps.
don paolino
"Jon Anderson" wrote in message
...
I have a really old Chicago Pneumatic Model A, 1/2" drill that needs new
brush holders. This is a beast of a drill, and I'd machine up new brush
holders before tossing, but would rather buy.

Also have an older Craftsman aluminum drill, 1/4" capacity. Says "60"
right below the Craftsman legend, p/n 315.7910. Grip is behind the
motor. This needs the trigger switch. Took the switch apart to see if I
could repair, but it was hosed. I've not been able to find anything
easily adaptable. I could crudely hack something in there, but would
really like to find a switch that looks like it belongs.

I'm just guessing, but both are probably at least 40 years old. Does
anyone know of sources for electrical components for older tools?

Thanks,

Jon

In article , desperado
wrote:

If you could send me a picture annotated with dims I might be able to
help you with the switch. I once bought the obsolete inventory of a
switch dist. There was several hundred of them.

Chuck P.

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http://rittercnc.com/metalworking/Re...es-108352-.htm
:


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desperado wrote:

-- cant help on the brush holders, but I had some switches that went
bad on
a chop saw. If it the same kind of switch with the triggers on it, they
are
known as "snap switches". I found a good source from
Mcmaster Carr. hope
that helps.
don paolino
"Jon Anderson" wrote in
message
...
I have a really old Chicago Pneumatic Model A, 1/2" drill
that needs new
brush holders. This is a beast of a drill, and I'd machine up new
brush
holders before tossing, but would rather buy.

Also have an older Craftsman aluminum drill, 1/4" capacity.
Says "60"
right below the Craftsman legend, p/n 315.7910. Grip is behind the
motor. This needs the trigger switch. Took the switch apart to see
if I
could repair, but it was hosed. I've not been able to find
anything
easily adaptable. I could crudely hack something in there, but
would
really like to find a switch that looks like it belongs.

I'm just guessing, but both are probably at least 40 years old.
Does
anyone know of sources for electrical components for older tools?

Thanks,

Jon


Jon, I acquired a Craftsman 315.7910 and just completed the buck-passing
telephone circuit at Sears Parts to find out they no longer service this
model. Did you find an alternate source for parts? This one runs, but it
runs intermitantly. I think the bushing probably need replacing, but I
have not been inside yet.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

-Roger-




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On Jun 26, 10:05*am,
(thesociologist) wrote:
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*:

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desperado wrote:
-- cant help on the brush holders, but I had some switches that went
bad on
a chop saw. If it the same kind of switch with the triggers on it, they
are
known as "snap switches". *I found a good source from
Mcmaster Carr. hope
that helps.
don paolino
"Jon Anderson" wrote in
message
...
I have a really old Chicago Pneumatic Model A, 1/2" drill
that needs new
brush holders. This is a beast of a drill, and I'd machine up new
brush
holders before tossing, but would rather buy.

Also have an older Craftsman aluminum drill, 1/4" capacity.
Says "60"
right below the Craftsman legend, p/n 315.7910. Grip is behind the
motor. This needs the trigger switch. Took the switch apart to see
if I
could repair, but it was hosed. I've not been able to find
anything
easily adaptable. I could crudely hack something in there, but
would
really like to find a switch that looks like it belongs.

I'm just guessing, but both are probably at least 40 years old.
Does
anyone know of sources for electrical components for older tools?

Thanks,

Jon

Jon, I acquired a Craftsman 315.7910 and just completed the buck-passing
telephone circuit at Sears Parts to find out they no longer service this
model. Did you find an alternate source for parts? This one runs, but it
runs intermitantly. I think the bushing probably need replacing, but I
have not been inside yet.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

-Roger-

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Most manufacturers (the folks who actually make the equipment) have
been cutting back on parts inventory in the last decade.

In this downturn, I can imagine them eliminating parts completely.

The others have decided to make parts a "profit center" which means
that the part will cost more than a new tool.

TMT

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:36:29 -0700 (PDT), Too_Many_Tools
wrote:

On Jun 26, 10:05*am,
(thesociologist) wrote:
thesociologist had written this in response tohttp://rittercnc.com/metalworking/Re-Electrical-parts-for-older-power...
*:

-------------------------------------



desperado wrote:
-- cant help on the brush holders, but I had some switches that went
bad on
a chop saw. If it the same kind of switch with the triggers on it, they
are
known as "snap switches". *I found a good source from
Mcmaster Carr. hope
that helps.
don paolino
"Jon Anderson" wrote in
message
...
I have a really old Chicago Pneumatic Model A, 1/2" drill
that needs new
brush holders. This is a beast of a drill, and I'd machine up new
brush
holders before tossing, but would rather buy.

Also have an older Craftsman aluminum drill, 1/4" capacity.
Says "60"
right below the Craftsman legend, p/n 315.7910. Grip is behind the
motor. This needs the trigger switch. Took the switch apart to see
if I
could repair, but it was hosed. I've not been able to find
anything
easily adaptable. I could crudely hack something in there, but
would
really like to find a switch that looks like it belongs.

I'm just guessing, but both are probably at least 40 years old.
Does
anyone know of sources for electrical components for older tools?

Thanks,

Jon

Jon, I acquired a Craftsman 315.7910 and just completed the buck-passing
telephone circuit at Sears Parts to find out they no longer service this
model. Did you find an alternate source for parts? This one runs, but it
runs intermitantly. I think the bushing probably need replacing, but I
have not been inside yet.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

-Roger-

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Most manufacturers (the folks who actually make the equipment) have
been cutting back on parts inventory in the last decade.

In this downturn, I can imagine them eliminating parts completely.

The others have decided to make parts a "profit center" which means
that the part will cost more than a new tool.

TMT
And it is more expensive to import individual parts from China than to
bring in the assembled tool - only one item to keep track of.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada

On 26 Jun 2009 15:05:43 GMT,
(thesociologist) wrote:

Jon, I acquired a Craftsman 315.7910 and just completed the buck-passing
telephone circuit at Sears Parts to find out they no longer service this
model. Did you find an alternate source for parts? This one runs, but it
runs intermitantly. I think the bushing probably need replacing, but I
have not been inside yet.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

Responding straight from Usenet...

The first trick to getting parts for a Sears or Craftsman labelled
tool is to find out who made the tool for them - Sears buys all their
tools from outside vendors with their name on them.

There's a list floating around somewhere, basically the first digits
of the Sears part number (315) identify the maker of the tool...

Sometimes the case is partially customized with their regular
production innards, sometimes it's a color change and different
labels. And sometimes it's just labels - my first Craftsman cordless
drill was a Skil Boar Hog with different labels, period. And the
parts and replacement battery packs were a lot cheaper and easier to
get from a Skil Service Center.

Pounded on that bugger for over 10 years, then graduated to the
original DeWalt 18V 4-pack and never looked back.

-- Bruce --