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GRB54

01-30-2007 06:36:30

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had a shop fire Friday morning and lost the building and all the contents- total loss- unfortunately under-insured so every $ counts- investigator tells me tools will have lost their temper so not safe to use but is there a way I can clean the black coating off them that was left by the fire- I want to make them recognizable- local Sears store said they would replace some if they could get number, etc. off them

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Dale in WV

01-31-2007 09:01:25

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

Maybe I missed your answer on this, but how did a Sears tool cause the shop fire???

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GRB54

01-31-2007 09:51:08

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to Dale in WV, 01-31-2007 09:01:25

let me just say the fire investigator suggested I not put another Sears "professional grade" compressor in the new shop if I can figure a way to afford to rebuild

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How is Sears at fault??

01-31-2007 08:42:17

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

for a fire in your shop? hoe did a Sears tool cause it?

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1936

01-31-2007 07:24:33

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

Ketchup is easy on the hands and is an excellent clearner of craftsman wrenches. Just cover the tools up and take them out in about 24 hours to see if done not 24 days. Sears will take wrenches for just chrome pealing.

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amo

01-30-2007 18:08:43

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

try spraying them with oven cleaners and let set and then rinse off with a water hose.

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Hal/WA

01-30-2007 14:55:59

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

A friend of mine had a shop fire that burned everything to the ground. Bummer!

But Sears warrantied every one of his Craftsman hand tools that he could find in the ashes--no questions and they never even griped. Pretty impressive from my point of view. And one of the reasons I have so many Craftsman hand tools. Very few have ever given me any trouble and those few were cheerfully replaced on warranty.

Now this was a while ago, and I suppose things might have changed at Sears. But if I had a similar problem and got any guff from the cashier, I would be talking to the STORE MANAGER.

But too bad about all the other stuff you probably had in the shop. I bet that there are lots of things you can't even remember having until you need to use them again. I would suggest keeping a list of tools you know you had, and keep adding to it as you recall something. Good luck!

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Lemon 1

01-30-2007 13:04:28

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

do they know the cause of the fire? sure hate it that you lost everything. i try to go over our insurance once a year to make sure that i have adequate coverage. Fire scares me to death.

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Jake R.

01-30-2007 12:49:42

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

You may want to check into this a little further. Did you talk to the store manager? I had the same thing happen about ten years ago. The garage I worked at burned to the ground and being somewhat in a state of shock yet I called the Sears store and didn't get a name, just talked to whoever answered the phone, they said that they were covered. I drove sixty miles to be met at the door by the manager only to find that the warranty extends to normal wear and breakage caused by normal use, not damaged caused by fires, acts of God, ect. The brightside is once the insurance check came they gave me one heck of a deal on a new set.

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bucva

01-30-2007 11:00:32

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

try mineral spirits or Gunk engine cleaner for the cleanup. If just trying to identify, a wire brush maybe the quickest way. sorry about your fire, hope you can get things back together.

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Freddie

01-30-2007 09:12:09

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

If they were Craftsman, not just a Sears brand like Companion, of hand tools, just take "em in and exchange them one for one. They are unconditionally guarenteed. (Well for everything except loss, you gotta bring in the old, broken, burned or whatever that has Craftsman stamped on it.

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Wyokid

01-30-2007 08:20:20

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

a guy I used to work with did some tools for an imlement dealer that had the same thing happen. he bought a cheap HF cement mixer and put some sand blast sand and the tools in it, turned it on and let it run for a day or two. worked pretty well.

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ESD

01-30-2007 08:08:16

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

If the fire was caused by a Sears tool, then the fire inspector should have that in his report. If so then your insurance company should be able to recover all damages from sears, such as cabinets and the likes. Saw a similar incidence with dewalt and the owners were covered for everything and the got to keep all the damaged goods.

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mud

01-30-2007 07:57:58

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

Sorry to read of your loss GRB54 -

I wonder if soaking those tools in TSP will clean them up?

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RickL

01-30-2007 07:37:26

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

Been there done that lost my major service truck in a shop fire,still don't have back what I had. 90% of my tools were in that unit.

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husky

01-30-2007 06:54:26

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

grb 54 i was so sorry to hear of your loss thank god it was only tools and shop and not human livestock loss yes its tough BUT,they can be replaced plese send me a notice of the funeral husky

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Bob

01-30-2007 06:50:37

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 06:36:30

No wonder Sears tools have gotten so expensive, if they include a "fire warrantee"!

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GRB54

01-30-2007 07:01:34

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to Bob, 01-30-2007 06:50:37

given the cause of the fire Sears is getting off cheap replacing a few hand tools!

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msb

01-30-2007 08:38:07

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 07:01:34

Just curious, why was the fire Sears fault? If you can truly prove it to be Sears fault, you are not underinsured.You just nee a good attorney.

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Bob

01-30-2007 07:07:58

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Re: shop fire- tools lost in reply to GRB54, 01-30-2007 07:01:34

The fire was Sears' fault, eh? Bummer!

I DO feel you pain about the fire. I had a shop fire back in 1983, and lost EVERYTHING that was in the shop, well beyond insurance. Over 24 years later, there are some tools I still have not been able to replace. Just a couple of days ago, I really could have used the connecting rod bushing honing machine I lost!

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