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Blast rebuild questions from newbie

Offline Sitcomdad83

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Blast rebuild questions from newbie
on: March 28, 2023, 04:33:59 AM
First post here and got a couple questions. First is should you lubricate the pliers pivot and lock areas regularly and if so what type lube high or low viscosity? Second is pertaining to a blast model I just got from a pawn shop I got it for $15 it's got rust here a there but I took care of that however it's missing a tool lock part on one side. I can still use the tolls but I'd rather them lock. I found a lock online but it was sold out. Could another model tool lock fit my blast?
« Last Edit: March 28, 2023, 05:46:42 AM by Sitcomdad83 »


us Offline Poncho65

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Re: Blast rebuild questions from newbie
Reply #1 on: March 28, 2023, 12:07:12 PM
Welcome to :MTO:  :cheers:

I put 3-1 dry lube but don't do that very often :think: :cheers:

Congrats on getting a Blast for $15 :woohoo: Great deal but the missing lock tab might not let the tools on that side be usable really :-\ and it is a specific size and only another Blast lock tab would probably fit in there unfortunately  :ahhh hopefully you can find one and get it back to working order :tu:


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Re: Blast rebuild questions from newbie
Reply #2 on: March 28, 2023, 01:33:37 PM
 :iagree:

And welcome !   :cheers:


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Re: Blast rebuild questions from newbie
Reply #3 on: March 29, 2023, 04:02:02 AM
I can't help with the incomplete lock mechanism on the Blast, but you did good for $15! As for lubricating the pliers pivot and lock, I'd say it should be done periodically and any time you know or suspect water worked its way in there.
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Re: Blast rebuild questions from newbie
Reply #4 on: March 30, 2023, 09:43:01 PM
Any chance you could post a pic?  I believe there is an earlier and a later version.  I just got a blast off ebay, and one of the handles is cracked where the plier head rubs on it.  So, I might have a part you could use.


 

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