looking for vise parts

[Tin Indian]

i need a part for a vise that i have.
it is an athol 925. it's a 5" vise.
i'm looking for the lock bolt for the swivel vise, and also the lock nut.
is there anyone out there that might know where i can start looking
for something like this. it is a beautiful vise. it weighs about 80 pounds and
i can't wait to really start using it.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
tony

 

[Outlawmws]

There is a thread for this called the unofficial vise swap thread or some such. Much more likely to get a response there...

Having said that many lock bolts are simply carriage bolts. see below for making one with a nut up:


Swivel nut and handle:

Nut:
For most “Homeowner” exposed screw vices, use a carriage bolt up from the bottom for the “stud” (If needed…).
For the “nut” get an all thread coupler (long nut about 1-1/2” to 2” long) with the same thread. Cross drill it at one end for about a 5/16 or 1/4” clearance hole.

Locking lever:
Get a 5-6” bolt either 5/16 or 1/4” (see above); also get a matching Jam nut. Grind the points off the hex of the bolt (cosmetic cleanup), and string it through the hole drilled in the coupler (see above).

Run the jam nut down and jam it into the bottom of the threads of the bolt. Cut off most of the excess bolt. Peen the remainder of the bolt threads into the nut as flush as you can, and file flat.
The last step is again cosmetic: Grind the points off the now captive Jam nut. You have just made a new locking lever and nut for the swivel base…