Craftsman 4221 issues...

[Jason280]

I picked up a Craftsman 4221 push drill, and it sounds like it is complete with all the individual bits in the handle...problem is, I cannot get the rear cap off. Does it simply thread off, or some other method? Whatever you are supposed to do, it is STUCK!

 

[NJ Marty]

Its most likely threaded. Try one of those rubber discs you use to get off tight lids on jars.

 

[Jason280]

Its most likely threaded. Try one of those rubber discs you use to get off tight lids on jars.

Tried it, no luck...even tried one of those rubber rope style clamps, still didn't budge.

 

[JUNK-MAN]

They usually thread off or at least my yankee does, try a pair of pliers with tape or rubber hose on the jaws.

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[davethorik]

It doesnt have a hole in the cap and is fixed to handle but can rotate, so you revolve cap to where the bit is? I have an old Millers Falls like that.

 

[WWheeler]

It screws off.

Need a couple pair of soft jaw pliers or tape up the ends of some vice grips, and go as easy as you need to just to get it to break free.

 

[Jason280]

I'll have to lock it in my vise and get a little more pressure on it....

 

[WWheeler]

Here's hopin you don't have to hurt it just to get it apart.

 

[CNGsaves]

I would first . . . . "lube the crack" . . . so it can run down to the threads.

Put screwdriver in vise with rubber for protection. More rubber on the top and use vise grips on it. Good luck.

 

[WWheeler]

I would first . . . . "lube the crack" . . . so it can run down to the threads.

Put screwdriver in vise with rubber for protection. More rubber on the top and use vise grips on it. Good luck.

Take a look at the pics posted. The threads are hide away in the center where no amount of lube short of possibly dunking the entire handle end in it would ever be able to get to. Then once you get the handle all slick I imagine trying to get a grip on it will only be made all the more difficult. If it doesn't want to come reasonably without it then it might be worth a try.

 

[Mechanical Noise]

Warming it up with a heat gun might help.

 

[mbshop]

It's junk, just send it to me. Is the cap metal ? It so a few good whacks with a hard plastic hammer might do.

 

[DWise]

You could also try putting it in the freezer over night.

 

[Sco Deac]

Another trick is to hit with some vibration. Get an impact wrench or air hammer going and hold the handle to the side/body of the air tool.

 

[ynned]

Another trick is to hit with some vibration. Get an impact wrench or air hammer going and hold the handle to the side/body of the air tool.

Battery powered impact driver w/ some sort of jury rigged socket? Maybe along with the rubber jar opener thingie? I own a Milwaukee driver, it seems to hit pretty hard, but doesn't tear up phillips screws too badly.