48willys Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm trying to set up my vise to use , but I ran into a little problem. The key that keeps the screw box from turning in the back of the vise is partly broken off,and so it spins.My first thought was to cut a new key and braze it on. Is this the best way to fix it? Sorry if this has been asked before but couldn't find anything in the blueprints or the search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 48willys, 'they' say a picture is worth a thousand words. Photos would surely help us diagnose the problem. What is the screwbox made from -- cast iron, wrought iron, mild steel? Is the screw thread brazed into the screwbox? What tools and skills do you have available to you? These will affect the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 '48, How big is yor vise? If it is a light size 4" leg vice with a light thin leg it might be easier to just replace it as they are the most common and go cheap. But, if you are in an area where smithing stuff is scarce then you may have to do what blacksmiths are famous for- devise and fix. Without seeing your vice its tough to say. Could you just forge a complete replacement in lieu of trying to fix a broken part? Dan :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlander Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 post good, clear, close-up pictures of the broken part in question, and that will help us give you the most accurate answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Brooks Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I tigged material back on that spine you are talking about. Cleaned it up and made it fit in there nice and smooth. No problems nor cracking. Being that its purpose, like you said, was to keep it from spinning. And once the pressure builds up, all that force is on the "face" end touching the vise and not on that spine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Can also drill and tap then put a set screw there to leave a post that will bind against the vise body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasper77 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 '48, How big is yor vise? If it is a light size 4" leg vice with a light thin leg it might be easier to just replace it as they are the most common and go cheap. Why then you waste a perfectly good vise that can be fixed easily.. Ill take all the broken ones!!!!! Got any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48willys Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ok I'll get a few pictures.I'm not sure but I think it could be wrought, or mild steel,If I go slow I might be able to build it up with the welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48willys Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 I can't get any pictures to load,every time I click on select files it shows (error on page) Whats up,I didn't have any problem with the last one I loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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