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OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase

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JayWalt

01-06-2007 13:24:46




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Am I the only one that owns a craftsmn tool kit that the "living hinge" on has split? They do not sell replacement cases, which is bull. I dont wanna separae the tools from the case, as it helps ensure that I leave the jobsite wih all of my tools accounted for. I am hoping to use some plastic hinges and repair the toolcase. Drill and using hardware is not an option, as the case would become too flimsy, and there is no access to the backside of the screw holes to use nuts and washers.
One problem I have is finding an adhesive that bonds to HDPE. The only thing I have found costs an arm and a leg because it is industrial adhesive. I've tried Loctite 401, gorilla glue and a few other various adhesives.
The better toolkits have true hinges and do not suffer from this. Once your tools get thrown into a damn toolbox, they quickly disappear and you are going to buy individual sockets with the new stupid laser etched design, which costs around $1 more per socket, what a RIPOFFF!!
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Keith-OR

01-06-2007 19:22:19




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 13:24:46  
Jay, go to a body shop, glass shop where they install windshields. See if they have a partial tube of unused windshield urathane they will let you have. I have put many an item back together with this stuff. Only drawback is don't get it on you, or you will be "wearing it off".HTH

Keith & Shawn



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Aberdale Farm

01-06-2007 17:43:20




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 13:24:46  
Jay,
Something I've tried in a similar situation is to run a few layers of 2" wide fabric reinforced duct tape along the hinge. The tape becomes the hinge. It's worked pretty well on one of my cases, and after several hundred open/close cycles or when it looks ratty, I just put new tape on.

Dale



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JayWalt

01-06-2007 19:06:57




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to Aberdale Farm, 01-06-2007 17:43:20  
The problem is when it lets loose and i loose 20 of my sockets, i'm not gonna be too happy. It may help to lengthen the time the rest of the hinge remains intact tho...



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Aberdale Farm

01-06-2007 17:42:42




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 13:24:46  
Jay,
Something I've tried in a similar situation is to run a few layers of 2" wide fabric reinforced duct tape along the hinge. The tape becomes the hinge. It's worked pretty well on one of my cases, and after several hundred open/close cycles or when it looks ratty, I just put new tape on.

Dale



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rumplestiltskin

01-06-2007 17:04:09




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 13:24:46  

Liquid Nails may work. I used it to glue an HDPE gas tank to a stainless steel bracket on a Briggs & Stratton engine a couple of years ago. So far it's stood up to the weight, heat, and vibration. And it's affordable.



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JayWalt

01-06-2007 17:13:43




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to rumplestiltskin, 01-06-2007 17:04:09  
what version of liquid nails, they make alot of different adhesives...



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Janicholson

01-06-2007 15:48:37




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 13:24:46  
The HDPE is very weldable. I would get a henge made from HDPE from some other item, and weld it on around the preimeter, then spike weld through the middle every 3/4" or so. A pencli type soldering iron works well. Weld deep and mix the material fro each piece, and the filler material, as you go. Practice makes it a snap. Be sure to use 1/8" strips of HDPE for the filler material. YOu can probably weld ABS on to the HDPE as well, but it is trickier. Good Luck, JimN

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JayWalt

01-06-2007 16:27:45




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to Janicholson, 01-06-2007 15:48:37  
I thought of that, but I thought maybe the resulting weld would become hard and brittle. I'll try it out on some spare pieces of HDPE I have laying around.



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Janicholson

01-07-2007 19:19:20




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 16:27:45  
If you do not overheat it it will retain almost all its properties. JimN



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Randy as in Randy-IA

01-06-2007 14:48:36




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 13:24:46  
Hi JayWalt , Been there with the same gripe . My tool case lost the little snap closers less than a month after getting it . It's a 50 or 60 piece set I don't remember . I've had it for many many years now . Now I have to hold it together with a rubber bungee . The hinges have held up well but they are held together with a wire hinge pin . The inventor of the bendable plastic hinges and snap closers ranks right up there with the people associated with importing the asian beetle in my book , all worthy of _____ __( insert whatever you feel fits ) My thoughts are fairly black on that subject . Take Care ...Randy

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JayWalt

01-06-2007 15:32:41




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to Randy as in Randy-IA, 01-06-2007 14:48:36  
MY close naps came off within 6 months, n biggie, it sucked, but not as much as only having about 3 inches of the hinge left and it's probably nt gonna last long. When it finally does give out I'm taking the case to sears, and seeing what they will do. If not, I'll do like I've done before with some other stuff, just leave it there, and when they say sir, you left you case here, I'll tell them to keep it, I sure as **** cant use it.

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SuperA-Tx

01-06-2007 14:27:39




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 13:24:46  
Could you use a paino hinge and pop rivits?



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JayWalt

01-06-2007 15:30:03




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to SuperA-Tx, 01-06-2007 14:27:39  
No piano hinge, the feet for stabilizing when sitting upright would be in the way. As for the poprivets, they would pull right out, as the plastic is at best 1/8" thick, probably less.



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Ron in Nebr

01-06-2007 18:05:39




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 15:30:03  
How about using backup washers on the poprivits? Either that or the "exploding" poprivits that are used when you don't have access for a backup washer. Those rivits are plenty strong....



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JayWalt

01-06-2007 19:08:13




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to Ron in Nebr, 01-06-2007 18:05:39  
never heard of them, u got a link to some by chance?



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JayWalt

01-06-2007 13:49:17




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 13:24:46  
The case is high Density Polyethylene, or HDPE. There are people selling the better cases alone on ebay, but its no where near my set.



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Charlie M

01-06-2007 13:40:25




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 Re: OT: Crappy Craftsman Toolcase in reply to JayWalt, 01-06-2007 13:24:46  
Don't know what to tell you about the quality of the box but if you are trying adhesives and the case is metal I would try JB Weld. Its currently holding the block on my W30 from leaking. If it doesn't work than I doubt anything will. If the case is something else there are other 2 part epoxies that might work.



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