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scottatl · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 113

I need to get the lenses off my 9500LC. I have tried 2 auto supply stores and 2 hardware stores. I guess I can order on line but I have time this weekend.

dturco · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:36 pm Post subject:

Good luck finding one by itself. I know you can buy a set a Lowes that has one in it or Sears too, but individually, no dice.

scottatl · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 113

no go at lowes, not even in a set

dturco · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject:

Sears has these

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM1965741601P?prdNo=4&blockNo=4&blockType=G4

But to be honest I just bought some online myself from Crawford tools

http://www.crawfordtool.com/bondhus_bd-inch_individual.html

#3708 10.5 inch blade length, perfect size.

I found Crawford tools because of a member here WayneB, so The forum comes through again Thumbs Up

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

I found a nice set at a local chain location of Harbor freight. they have a long shaft too, well they aren't hex, but Star, and work just as good on alan/Hex screws.

Athanasios

stefuel · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 1:47 am Post subject:

To get the lenses off a 9600LC or to take apart the lenses from a 8500LC???
You should not take those lenses apart. You will be opening up a can-o-worms.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Chip, who's taking lenses apart? Have you been drinking again?

Athanasios

scottatl · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 113

I went to sears, no go.

Looks like I will be ordering online

scottatl · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 113

ChrisWiggles · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:49 am Post subject:

I love the Bondhus T-Handled ones. I have several I use for just this exact thing.

You need to go to a more specialty tool or shop supply store. If you're not near a major metropolitan area or anywhere with a lot of manufacturing, you'll likely be out of luck and will have to make due with whatever you find at an average hardware story which will be a poor substitute, or be patient and order online.

stefuel · Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:03 am Post subject:

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2435 Location: Carlsbad, CA

Take a look here: http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-t-handle-hex-keys/=am68ya

scottatl · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 113

got one the old fashion way this morning - borrowed from a neighbor. he still has my pruner, now at least I have a hostage.

I got the hole projector apart, man that back plan is tough, you really need to strip it. now off to read Mike's maintance thread, as long as I have the whole thing apart.

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

Sparky015 · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:42 am Post subject:

Mcmaster Carr works. Sears also sells allen key sockets one off as well which work great too. Throw your bit extension on and your good to go.

cmjohnson · Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5180 Location: Buried under G90s

MSC has every tool in the world, I think.

CJ