[TheForge] post vise repair

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

The problem i had is that in the process of welding in the nuts, they 
lost their hardness to some degree..pf

Cindy and James 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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