I have a vintage Wilton rapid or quick action 7” woodworkers vise. The nut does not engage the acme thread properly. The nut with pin and spring are present, but the spring does not appear to engage the pin properly. I am open to recommendations for a fix before risking damage to the spring, or modifying the nut to make it usable again.
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Wilton woodworkers rapid vise repair problem
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RTM
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Try here for advice, and pix. Orientation is important, as some quick release vises won't work when inverted.
Help--Quick Release on old Wilton Wood Vice - Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement Forum
Bottom quick Release copy copy.jpg release position copy.jpg I have an old Wilton wood vice purchased out of the schools when they were closing the shops. Actually I have two of them, but the quick release is not the same on each of them. The quick release mechanism is not working on either...
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Shiftless
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Try here for advice, and pix. Orientation is important, as some quick release vises won't work when inverted.
Help--Quick Release on old Wilton Wood Vice - Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement Forum
Bottom quick Release copy copy.jpg release position copy.jpg I have an old Wilton wood vice purchased out of the schools when they were closing the shops. Actually I have two of them, but the quick release is not the same on each of them. The quick release mechanism is not working on either...forum.canadianwoodworking.com
Excellent advice.
I have an old Abernathy quick acting wood vise and it definitely doesn't work when upside down. I tested it.