Recent content by PoodleBruce

Thread form looks to be 3/4-4 square (maybe stub square?) I don't think I will find a coupling nut for that!

Thanks for the discussion! I will try to take some thread measurements just for curiosity. I like the thought of finding an acme nut. My copper wire bodge job certainly is not a long term solution. I mainly use the vise for work holding and light duty jobs, so it might last for a bit. Right...

I threaded a 16 AWG copper wire into the nut and that certainly tightened things up. I don't know how tight these vises where brand new, but it is much better than before. I would still be interested in a replacement part if possible.

I thought about trying to wind a copper wire into the nut. I wondered if I would need to retain it in some way. Maybe tying the loose ends together on top of the nut would do a good enough job? That would take the slop out of the screw, but I don't think it would give me any more strength. That...

The nut has almost razor thin threads left in it. It still works, but there is not a lot of life left. I would bet that one really strong tightening would pull the threads right out. Any tips for finding the correct Craftsman part?

Hello, I am a newbie to this forum, and man is there a ton of information here. I spent last night researching and came up with really no practical options for my issue. I have a date unknown Columbian vise with a bad main nut. I have about 3/4 of a turn of backlash. I was initially excited...