Tool Repair Help: Learn How to Fix It Yourself.

Tool Repair

Repair information for tools used for specific tasks like fixing, building, or cutting. Learn how to use tools that work to fix the ones that don't.

Author: David Hodson (and 8 other contributors)

Table of Contents

10 Categories

Power Tool](/content/Device/Power_Tool/index.html)

Outdoor Power Equipment](/content/Device/Outdoor_Power_Equipment/index.html)

Cement and Concrete Tool](/content/Device/Cement_and_Concrete_Tool/index.html)

Woodworking Tool](/content/Device/Woodworking_Tool/index.html)

Hand Tool and Equipment](/content/Device/Hand_Tool/index.html)

Floor Maintenance](/content/Device/Floor_Cleaner/index.html)

Painting Equipment](/content/Device/Paint_Supply/index.html)

Power Tool Accessory](/content/Device/Power_Tool_Accessory/index.html)

iFixit Tool](/content/Device/iFixit_Tool/index.html)

Other Tool](/content/Device/Other_Tool/index.html)

Guides

Replacement Guides



ball-bearing](/content/Guide/Pododent+Motor+NSK+Japan+Bearing+Replacement/54655/index.html)

Techniques



How To Remove Rust From Old Tools](/content/Guide/How+To+Remove+Rust+From+Old+Tools/34354/index.html)



How to build a continuity tester from common everyday items](/content/Guide/How+to+build+a+continuity+tester+from+common+everyday+items/147382/index.html)
5 Answers
3 Score		 ### [I need a actual picture of the installed drive belt](/content/Answers/View/100854/I+need+a+actual+picture+of+the+installed+drive+belt "Hello-- The belt snapped the drive belt on my Craftsman Riding Mower 917.987140 46" automatic, Well, When i installed the..."/index.html)
Craftsman Riding Mower
18 Answers
7 Score		 ### [Craftsman lawn tractor won't start](/content/Answers/View/252666/Craftsman+lawn+tractor+won't+start "2002 model 917.271653 17 HP electric start, Briggs and Stratton engine. Turned key on. Heard a small pop. Won't start...."/index.html)
Craftsman Riding Mower
8 Answers
5 Score		 ### [Why does my Echo SRM-225 gas trimmer stall or bog down?](/content/Answers/View/343936/Why+does+my+Echo+SRM-225+gas+trimmer+stall+or+bog+down "My ECHO SRM-225 starts on cold setting but dies out soon after, sometimes one to three minutes, sometimes just a few..."/index.html)
Weed Whacker
13 Answers
43 Score		 ### [Why does my engine die when the blade is engaged?](/content/Answers/View/50071/Why+does+my+engine+die+when+the+blade+is+engaged "I have an older Murray riding lawn mower. Whenever I engage the mower, the engine dies. Otherwise, it runs great."/index.html)
Lawn Mower

Various Species' Tool Usage

Various species have learned to use specialized tools. None have mastered the art quite as well as humans, though, who have entire stores, books, and websites dedicated to them.

Starting with sticks and sharpened stones, humans used tools to carve meat, crush grain, and cut wood. Anthropologists have found evidence of stone tools used by humans at least 2.5 million years ago. Many modern power tools use metal and electricity, but accomplish the same tasks: cutting materials into shape, attaching objects together, and creating heat and fire.

Common issues with tools that use electricity can include a bad power cable that needs to be replaced or a battery that doesn’t hold a charge. Some tools also use belts that snap or wear down over time or metal pieces that rust (try using vinegar or WD-40 as shown in this guide). Any blade will eventually become dull, but you can replace or sharpen the blades on many tools.

If you want your tools to last, try to buy ones with modular parts such as replaceable screwdriver bits or removable blades. Exposed screws are your friends when you want to disassemble a tool. Check if the manufacturer sells replacements if the tool requires a unique part.

Parts