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_vin_

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Rest In Pieces

My dad has been using this at work for the last 35+ years and it finally gave out last night. Do you think Proto will warranty it? ;)

Anybody know who makes 2 1/2 in - 1/2 dr extensions? I know Proto still makes one but it looks smooth and my dad wants some kind of knurling on it for grip.
 

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I have some of my grandfathers Snap On stuff and have warrantied a couple of pieces.

The guy was shocked when I brought in his 1/2" long handled rachet for warranty. Amazingly he was able to get parts for it.
 
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A great example of a quality made tool. I'd say your dad got the expected life out of the tool, but that doesn't mean it should be voided from warranty. It's worth a shot I guess, worse they can say is no right?
 
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_vin_ said:
Not an impact. He broke it using a ratchet.
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So. It isn't a chrome extension. Hence, it is an impact extension. Doesn't matter if he was using a ratchet with it or not.

Know someone with a lathe? Get an impact extension, and knurl it (you can't knurl over chrome though).
 
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rlitman said:
So. It isn't a chrome extension. Hence, it is an impact extension. Doesn't matter if he was using a ratchet with it or not.

Know someone with a lathe? Get an impact extension, and knurl it (you can't knurl over chrome though).
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Have you not seen an industrial finish?
 
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rlitman said:
So. It isn't a chrome extension. Hence, it is an impact extension. Doesn't matter if he was using a ratchet with it or not.

Know someone with a lathe? Get an impact extension, and knurl it (you can't knurl over chrome though).
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It is not an impact extension. Most of the time when a tool that old is used constantly the chrome finish wears off and this is what they look like.
 
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It is labeled Plomb Los Angeles 5460 and date code 5D ( i think it means 1935 ) .

I called a local Proto dealer and its about 20 out the door shipped, arrives in 5 days. Harbor Freight has an impact extension advertised as 2-1/2; I am gonna stop by with a measuring tape to see if it checks out.
 
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Maybe I'm blind but I don't see any knurling on the broken example shown?
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It doesn't have any and my Dad always wished it had knurling.

marlinspike said:
Gedore makes one that's 63mm. To be precise, 2.5 inches is 63.5mm, but it's still very close. www.german-hand-tools.com sells them. That said I'm not 100% sure that the short one is knurled, but I'm pretty sure it is.
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I'll check it out, thanks.
 
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If you are looking for it to replace something of your Pop's then have someone fix it. I know it may not be cost effective but having a Tool with you THAT long and laying it to rest *****. I bet he would appreciate it. You could Weld it, Machine it then Knurl it for him. I bet somebody on here may give you a good deal. It will never be the same but that would be pretty cool from a Son.

Maybe he needs a new one too!
 
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