Small Hand Tool Repair

Hope Springs Hauler · 04-01-2010, 04:47 PM

Where is a good place to get replacement parts for angle grinders, etc?

My Ryobi grinder went down in a blaze of glory last night and scared the $@!%!$@# out of me. The replaceable brushes were toast. I'm probably gonna buy another so I can continue my project but I can't bring myself to toss this one. I'm hoping that the brushes can be had for 5 or 10 bucks.

KargoMaster · 04-01-2010, 07:00 PM

good luck with that....

how old does a Ryobi have to be to have consumable brushes...?

(then again, now that I'm thinking about it... I think my HF elec. impact does too...)

Find a 2-for-1 deal.... then you can toss the old one... you know you're gonna... and have one for grinding disc, one for flap wheel...

pfreer3 · 04-01-2010, 07:47 PM

My Ryobi went a similar way. It was just sitting plugged in with the grinding wheel up, suddenly I see a puff of smoke and it starts spinning up to full speed. Sits there for a few seconds turning about 10K RPM and quits. I threw the MF'r in the junk, cheap crap.
Go buy a Metabo at a pawn shop, usually nobody knows them as brand name and you can get them really cheap. I have 2 and they are the best hand grinders I've owned. I only paid $25 for the one I have.

biggin69 · 04-01-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

Where is a good place to get replacement parts for angle grinders, etc?

My Ryobi grinder went down in a blaze of glory last night and scared the $@!%!$@# out of me. The replaceable brushes were toast. I'm probably gonna buy another so I can continue my project but I can't bring myself to toss this one. I'm hoping that the brushes can be had for 5 or 10 bucks.

Fastenal right here on Rt.4 can get you what you need.

gothodgie · 04-01-2010, 09:58 PM

Cincinnati Tool Supply i thik it is...
on elm str dowtown on the north end of elm
they have parts for just about any power tools if you
happen to be around downtown Cincy

Waffle · 04-02-2010, 12:34 AM

Good luck. Mr craftsman took a dump this week. Just bought the ryobi with twist handle since I'm done with craftcheese. I know if you need to replace a bearing in a $100 Dewalt it'll cost ya about $80 to fix it........no thanks!

I'd buy the ridged at HomeDepot but money is kinda tight right now. If you register it you'll get lifetime parts and labor warranty. Just took a drill back for service and 6 days later got 2 brand new lithium batteries, no charge!

SixFtUnd · 04-02-2010, 06:10 AM

that's what my boss does he's taken in a lot of tools to be fixed very good deal

Hope Springs Hauler · 04-02-2010, 08:25 AM

That may be the ticket. I got distracted with chicken wings last night, so this afternoon is the time for action.

Stickman, mine was the Ryobi with the twist handle.......

94Dodge Truggy · 04-18-2010, 09:47 PM

Put the outer ryobi housing around a hitachi and never look back! ;)

04-01-2010, 04:47 PM	#1
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	Small Hand Tool Repair Where is a good place to get replacement parts for angle grinders, etc? My Ryobi grinder went down in a blaze of glory last night and scared the $@!%!$@# out of me. The replaceable brushes were toast. I'm probably gonna buy another so I can continue my project but I can't bring myself to toss this one. I'm hoping that the brushes can be had for 5 or 10 bucks. __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

04-01-2010, 07:00 PM	#2
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	good luck with that.... how old does a Ryobi have to be to have consumable brushes...? (then again, now that I'm thinking about it... I think my HF elec. impact does too...) Find a 2-for-1 deal.... then you can toss the old one... you know you're gonna... and have one for grinding disc, one for flap wheel... __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

04-01-2010, 09:58 PM	#5
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	Cincinnati Tool Supply i thik it is... on elm str dowtown on the north end of elm they have parts for just about any power tools if you happen to be around downtown Cincy __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

04-02-2010, 06:10 AM	#7
SixFtUnd Danny Beach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH ( Price Hill) Posts: 481	that's what my boss does he's taken in a lot of tools to be fixed very good deal __________________ 86 Ford Bronco

04-02-2010, 08:25 AM	#8
Hope Springs Hauler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 431 Images: 16	That may be the ticket. I got distracted with chicken wings last night, so this afternoon is the time for action. Stickman, mine was the Ryobi with the twist handle....... __________________ 1988 Suzuki Samurai on propane FJ 40 axles (4.10) 5.14 tcase 36" TSL SX

04-01-2010, 07:47 PM	#3
pfreer3 Old Newb Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Independence Posts: 49	My Ryobi went a similar way. It was just sitting plugged in with the grinding wheel up, suddenly I see a puff of smoke and it starts spinning up to full speed. Sits there for a few seconds turning about 10K RPM and quits. I threw the MF'r in the junk, cheap crap. Go buy a Metabo at a pawn shop, usually nobody knows them as brand name and you can get them really cheap. I have 2 and they are the best hand grinders I've owned. I only paid $25 for the one I have.

04-02-2010, 12:34 AM	#6
Waffle Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: . Posts: 75 Images: 10	Good luck. Mr craftsman took a dump this week. Just bought the ryobi with twist handle since I'm done with craftcheese. I know if you need to replace a bearing in a $100 Dewalt it'll cost ya about $80 to fix it........no thanks! I'd buy the ridged at HomeDepot but money is kinda tight right now. If you register it you'll get lifetime parts and labor warranty. Just took a drill back for service and 6 days later got 2 brand new lithium batteries, no charge!

04-18-2010, 09:47 PM	#9
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Put the outer ryobi housing around a hitachi and never look back! ;) __________________