Wilton 101028 question

[thundermug]

The previous owner of my Wilton 400S 101028 (1974) somehow destroyed the original nut pin(s) and jammed a carriage bolt halfway through the pin slot. I am trying to dislodge the carriage bolt, but it won't move. I was considering drilling it out. I don't want to do that without knowing if the original pin went all the way through the nut as one piece, or if there were two pins that partially intersected the nut.

The short version: can someone post a picture of the 101028 nut so I can see the pin slot? I tried to find a picture of one on the restoration threads. No dice.

 

[bigcaddy]

there are a few pic threads of this particular problem being solved. Some models had 2 pins while others had one all the way through. In my experience, i've only seen the 2 part pins. drive one in and it should knock the opposite loose. It takes some doing but it comes apart with some effort.

 

[bigcaddy]

ask autopts. he the wilton vise guru and might have some pictures

 

[thundermug]

thanks

 

[autopts]

The previous owner of my Wilton 400S 101028 (1974) somehow destroyed the original nut pin(s) and jammed a carriage bolt halfway through the pin slot. I am trying to dislodge the carriage bolt, but it won't move. I was considering drilling it out. I don't want to do that without knowing if the original pin went all the way through the nut as one piece, or if there were two pins that partially intersected the nut.

The short version: can someone post a picture of the 101028 nut so I can see the pin slot? I tried to find a picture of one on the restoration threads. No dice.

If that bolt goes across to the other side, the vise jaws would not touch when its closed all the way. be careful, that back housing is cast and can crack. Wilton discontinued that back housing years ago. I assume you have the back dust cap off and the channel bar out. Its only maybe 1" or so down and you can get a good look see to better analyze what you have to do. Good luck. Show and tell on this project.

 

[thundermug]

I did some more research and found that the dust cap can pop out with a wooden dowel and a hammer. After I did that, it was cream cheese. I'll have to post some pictures of this sideshow. The previous abuser of this vise drilled all the way through the nut in order to make the carriage bolt act as a pin. Ok, enough words. I'll do pictures tomorrow.