[TheForge] post vise repair

[Bruce Freeman]

You might be able to scavenge acme or square threaded shaft and "box".
 Really large ones show up as screw jacks.  Various sizes show up as
fruit, wine, or sausage presses.

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 8:16 AM, Cindy and James
<jallcorn at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>
> A bit off the topic of forging a post vise... I've got several post
> vises that I would like to use but the threads slip, which is likely the
> most common problem.
>
> What is the best and the easiest way to repair these?  I know that the
> answer to "best and easy" may be completely different.
>
> I have considered simply taking the thing apart, cutting the handle off
> and welding a new acme thread shaft onto it, and welding a compatible
> nut inside.
>
> Has anybody done this successfully?  Is this a REASONABLE solution?
>
> I have talked to some hobby machinists about making new nuts or shafts
> to match what is there and they all shy away.
>
> JA
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-- 
Bruce
NJ

The total lack of evidence is the surest sign that the conspiracy is working.