power tool repair

[coffeebean]

i have an older craftsman router that was great until last night when i snapped one of the collet nuts. now i need to get the thing fixed as it belongs to my father in law and i like the tool.

any suggestions for threads regarding this( i searched but didnt find), or suggestions about where to get parts. i dont mind sending it out but would rather just take it to someplace in So Cal.

the model number is 315.25031 and its a 1hp craftsman router.

thanx
dave

 

[krusty the clown]

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/contactus.pd

 

[billymade]

I guess there doesn't seem to be parts for it anymore; maybe if you post some pics and find out who the original OEM was; you can track down parts that way... good luck!

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par...*.shcapp3306?modelNumber=315.25031+&pop=flush

 

[rlk]

That's one of the things I don't like about Craftsman power tools. After a few years, they don't have parts available.

I had to discard a really nice cordless drill because new batteries could not be purchased. That was before I knew about places like Batteries Plus that would re-build the batteries.

Bob

 

[rsanter]

sears parts are hit and miss
I have had stuff that was available for many years and others that are discontinued after a few years

bob

 

[coffeebean]

got a reply from sears they told me to buy a new router. a great help. ill post pics later today to see if anyone can help me figure it out.
thanx
dave

 

[kbs2244]

I have been able to talk the Sears parts people into giving me the vendors name so I could go to them for parts.
I did this with my snowblower drive disks.
It sometime means I have to talk to the on duty manager.
Just ask the girl if you can talk to her boss, and the first thing you tell him is that she has not done anything wrong but you need some information she dosn't have.
That keeps her out of trouble and makes him feel inportant because you think he can do something she can't.

 

[Major Ramifications]

The 315 prefix means that it was made by Ryobi.
If it just needs a collet nut, they are pretty much universal in my experience.