Replacement S/O 1/2 Dual 80 Head???

[jredmond1107]

I have just come into a free Snap-On SHLF80 but heres the catch. The threads pulled out of the ratchet head so the Snap-On dealer at the shop I just transferred to won't warranty it, also the previous owner tack welded the cover (black piece that says "sealed ratchet head- do not immerse in fluids") is there a way to obtain an entire replacement head for this somehow??? The ratchet is currently working perfectly other than this cosmetic issue but if I break the guts I would like to be able to fix them. Please any info or if you have one of these heads for sale shoot me a price (forgive me for not knowing the correct procedure for this request)

 

[jredmond1107]

the screws that retain the cover over the ratchet mechanism are what im referring to not the torx securing the flex head

 

[jjjrmx5]

It is why Snap-On now offers the S80A series which address that problem.

Not new. Not news.

If caught early a dealer would have warrantied it. And given you an A replacement. It is why the screws, cover plate and head design was all changed.

Once modded, it's a **** shoot.

Try and find a S936 head or buy new or used S80A.
No "head only" replacement unless done by a driver.
Rebuild kits--available all day long.


Not a lot of options once dumb folks f*&^ up tools.

Tapping the cover plate holes up a metric size and just using new screws and the std. guts is also an option.

Once it got welded, it screwd the pooch for most warranty options.

 

[jredmond1107]

I know all this about mods etc and the "dumb" previous owner was in a hurry and did that, and bought a replacement the next day... when you break a tool in the middle of a job impromptu rigging is necessary at times. He also suggested running bigger screws as well, all I was wondering was if its possible to obtain a complete head or not. I got this ratchet completely for free, I'm not inquiring about comparable products or anything else other than is it possible to obtain a head for it or if someone has one to work something out to obtain it. if not I will just use it til it breaks and get a brand new one myself

 

[warmpancakes]

find a new driver, a good driver will swap it they understand that work cant stop because of a poor design

 

[Fordman7795]

find a new driver, a good driver will swap it they understand that work cant stop because of a poor design

Agreed. No skin off his back to swap it out. Just had basically the same thing happen to me (minus the welding). Got the new A model replacement.

 

[ChevyEFI]

I should have a repair kit I'd like to get rid of if you need it.
***** about the welding.

 

[SMKS]

Can you grind off enough of the weld to get the cover plate off? I suspect not, unless it's a really small tack weld.