USA Craftsman nut splitter blade?

[nmantas]

Was the USA craftsman nut splitter based on another design/company where I could find a replacement blade? I know I can get the current Stanley Craftsman offering at Lowes for free replacement but the reviews on it are beyond terrible. I'd like to spend a few bucks and find a new blade. The blade is easily replaceable with a detent ball built in to hold it in and comes right out. I can't find anything online but I figured I'd ask.

 

[BillK]

I know it might be a waste of time but have you tried calling Sears parts ?? They actually still had some parts for my 1962 Craftsman / Atlas lathe a couple of years ago.

 

[nmantas]

This older Matco and SK look very similar:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4210466&postcount=41

https://www.ebay.com/itm/S-K-Dresser-Nut-Splitter-No-96657/254538864838

 

[CamaroMan]

for all the trouble id just buy a good used US made one off fleabay? or grind your own from an old HSS drill bit? its a pretty crude tool- saved me when my shock nut was so siezed on my camaro, spent hours cos it was in such a stupid tight hole, then I discovered this tool and finally got it bust off!

 

[nmantas]

for all the trouble id just buy a good used US made one off fleabay? or grind your own from an old HSS drill bit? its a pretty crude tool- saved me when my shock nut was so siezed on my camaro, spent hours cos it was in such a stupid tight hole, then I discovered this tool and finally got it bust off!

I've had mine for well over 10 years and only used it once as well and it too was a shocknut......luckily it worked but when I backed off the press the blade fell apart. I'll probably just hang on to it forever in hopes that New Craftsman decides to build a better version and then go for that. If they discontinue the Craftsman version they will probably just give me this:

https://www.protoindustrial.com/en/...r---19-mm/289.19_Facom®-Nut-Splitter---19-mm/

 

[LB-1911]

Was the USA craftsman nut splitter based on another design/company where I could find a replacement blade?

Long shot - Stop by your local NAPA with it in hand and compare it to the NAPA/Carlyle offerings and at the same time inquire if they offer replacement chisels.

Good Luck

 

[nmantas]

Long shot - Stop by your local NAPA with it in hand and compare it to the NAPA/Carlyle offerings and at the same time inquire if they offer replacement chisels.

Good Luck

Wow you are right.....they seem the same-ish (just like the Matco/SK variant):
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7769259

For that price I might as well just buy one.

 

[nmantas]

"Replaceable hardened steel chisel point can be reversed"

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YDPP6U/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I emailed the company to see if they will sell me a chisel tip:
https://www.generaltools.com/nut-splitter

(I do think they meant replaceable as in you can take it out and flip it upside down and replace it but I will see what they say).

I typically don't spend much time on such things but I took it as a challenge and it was a SLOOOOOW day at work the past two days.

 

[Jland]

Soooo... I've often wondered if i beed one of these... are they actually useful or does a small cold chisel fill the bill?

 

[Kscardsfan]

Soooo... I've often wondered if i beed one of these... are they actually useful or does a small cold chisel fill the bill?

They do a decent job. But they’re dependent on having a decent surface to work against. If it’s rounded or damaged it’s kind of a giant ***** to use them in my experience