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How do you take apart Milbar safety pliers?
- Thread starter Superdavey
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rlitman
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The ratcheting mechanism on mine works just like on a Yankee screwdriver. I'd spray the helix and internals with dry bicycle chain lube and see if that frees up the "teeter-totter" that engages the ratchet. It'll probably run a lot smoother then too.
Just don't use a wet lube on it.
Just don't use a wet lube on it.
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Superdavey
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I've put some 3 in 1 in it with no luck but I'll dry it off with brake clean and give the chain lube a shot.
It works perfectly fine in the right direction, the left direction does absolutely nothing when I yank the handle back. I suspect the pawls on that direction might be stripped out
It works perfectly fine in the right direction, the left direction does absolutely nothing when I yank the handle back. I suspect the pawls on that direction might be stripped out
The ratcheting mechanism on mine works just like on a Yankee screwdriver. I'd spray the helix and internals with dry bicycle chain lube and see if that frees up the "teeter-totter" that engages the ratchet. It'll probably run a lot smoother then too.
Just don't use a wet lube on it.
Why no wet lube? Ive given mine a light lubricating with lubriplate 130a i think it was
rlitman
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Why no wet lube? Ive given mine a light lubricating with lubriplate 130a i think it was
Just my experience with the Yankee screwdrivers. Those are pretty prone to attracting dirt that makes them drag badly when wet. A Teflon heavy dry lube has worked best for me.
I don’t use my safety pliers often enough to have needed to re-lube them, but I’ll take a closer look at the mech when I’m back in the shop.
edit (6 years later): Sorry, I've been in the shop a few times since posting this, but haven't had the time to look these pliers over LOL, but after seeing that video below, I'm glad I didn't try taking mine apart. I'm still standing by my dry lube recommendation. Teflon is now passe, but good HBN options are even better. You absolutely could use a dry moly type lube on this, since the shaft is steel, but that can get messy, and being how these are often used in "clean" environments, do check into the acceptability of moly contamination before blindly taking my advice.
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I have one of these safety wire pliers and it only works in one direction so I want to take it apart and take a peek around...however, I'm having a hard time disassembling it without breaking something.
If anyone has taken one of these guys apart, please share
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Superdavey
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That’s an extremely detailed break down … glad the re assembly is shown cause we know how that goes …