Mend Grabber?

[securespark]

My M-I-L gave me one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/54cm-Long...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c30f040cf

that no longer grabs.

I know they're cheap enough to chuck in the bin and replace, but I'm just frustrated because I'm losing my "fix-it" touch and can't figure out how it goes back together!

The orange trigger has come out, leaving the wire down to the grabber hanging loose with a hook on the end and there is another plastic lever type component that fell out as well.

If anybody has any ideas that'd be great!

Handle:

Trigger:

Lever:

 

[terrypin]

Obviously the orange(trigger)with the lugs goes into the handle. The cable holder slots into the trigger, lugs into cut out section.

Now the last bit is confusing me.

Sorry I cannot be of help.

Maybe a separate section on m-i-l's grabbers would be an idea, I also have one that has ceased to work.

 

[Brigadier]

Splurge the £1.45 on a new one, then take that apart (carefully!). Take notes, to aid reassembly.

 

[Dave54]

Wild guess!
Hook goes into handle first, then hooks on to "cross bar" of black part. other end of black part engages with cross part of lever, so the black part is angled back and forces the hook back as you squeeze the lever.

 

[securespark]

I also have one that has ceased to work.

My condolences.

Oh, you mean the grabber?

 

[securespark]

Wild guess!
Hook goes into handle first, then hooks on to "cross bar" of black part. other end of black part engages with cross part of lever, so the black part is angled back and forces the hook back as you squeeze the lever.

Bingo!

Thank you!!!!

 

[terrypin]

I also have one that has ceased to work.

My condolences.

Oh, you mean the grabber?

I just knew it, when I typed it I just knew it.

She's a lovely woman with only one fault,......,.,..,.........a pulse.

 

[Bosswhite]

My M-I-L gave me one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/54cm-Long...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1c30f040cf

that no longer grabs.

I know they're cheap enough to chuck in the bin and replace, but I'm just frustrated because I'm losing my "fix-it" touch and can't figure out how it goes back together!

The orange trigger has come out, leaving the wire down to the grabber hanging loose with a hook on the end and there is another plastic lever type component that fell out as well.

If anybody has any ideas that'd be great!

99p Shop !!!

 

[terrypin]

99p Shop !!!

How much are they?

 

[Dave54]

99p Shop !!!

How much are they?

A pound.

 

[terrypin]

99p Shop !!!

How much are they?

A pound.

Bargain

 

[EFLImpudence]

So, buy two then you will have a full set of spare parts.

 

[securespark]

No need for spares: it's all fixed!

 

[Whitespirit66]

Splurge the £1.45 on a new one, then take that apart (carefully!). Take notes, to aid reassembly.

Then get a refund on the new one.

 

[Whitespirit66]

Maybe a separate section on m-i-l's grabbers

I think if you are after that kind of thing, a quick Google will find 'specialist' websites for your particular needs.