[Michael Burbidge]

After wrestling with my safety wire pliers for awhile, without a lot of success, they broke. The shifter sleeve came off the shaft, because the threaded cap that holds it on came unscrewed.

There is no way, that I can figure out, to get the sleeve back on the shaft.
I thought this was supposed to be a quality pair. I think I paid about $100 from Avery. They are Milbar reversible.

Mainly I'm frustrated because now I have to wait to get them fixed or get a new pair.

But if anyone has had this happen and has was able to get the sleeve back on, please let me know.

I can build an airplane but I cannot fix the stupid pliers...

Michael-

 

[ArVeeNiner]

Yikes! I literally received this same model pliers today. I hope mine don't go belly up as well. I broke down and spent some change replacing the El Cheapo ones that just broke the other day thinking I would get many years of service out of these.

 

[Ironflight]

Call Avery - there is no doubt in my mind they will help you out! What Bob doesn't know about tools isn't worth knowing....

 

[deek]

I've had my Milbars for more than 30 years, and have constructed and maintained 3 homebuilts with them. If anything, they work better today than when new.

 

[PerfTech]

Same Here!!!!

I've had my Milbars for more than 30 years, and have constructed and maintained 3 homebuilts with them. If anything, they work better today than when new.

.... I purchased a large and a small pair (Milbars) used from a war surplus store in 1968 and they still work great today. They are still available today and now that nothing is made in the good old USA I am sure that the RVers are one of the major consumers of these. Allan....

 

[Michael Burbidge]

Sent them back

Called Avery today. Bob was out, but they said send them back, we'll fix them. I didn't mean to sound like I was down on Avery. In my experience they always stand behind their tools.

Michael