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Wilton 600 loose key repair?
- Thread starter lafester
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claymont
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The pins on my 600 were loose so I replaced them a couple days ago.
The new pins worked great for like 5 minutes and now they are loose again.
Not sure the best way to fix this properly... I'm about to tack weld the damn thing on each end.
If you have a drill press, drill two new ones. If the key is too loose in the keyway, you're probably going to have to address that.
My Old Tools
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red loctite
I may have assumed the key became loose again a bit too soon.
After inspection it is still tight, but I think the pin moved out slightly causing friction.
The jaw still moves about 1/8 inch in either direction which is annoying.
I may flip the key over and see if that helps any.
Thought about loctite and may do that once I have finished testing.
Drilling new holes is not going to happen. I may drill slightly bigger holes though if needed.
After inspection it is still tight, but I think the pin moved out slightly causing friction.
The jaw still moves about 1/8 inch in either direction which is annoying.
I may flip the key over and see if that helps any.
Thought about loctite and may do that once I have finished testing.
Drilling new holes is not going to happen. I may drill slightly bigger holes though if needed.
drivesitfar
Well-known member
LAFSTER: you were mentioning this over on the vise repair 101 thread so if you fix it and have time can you make another post over there saying how you fixed it.
i'm guessing when you are mentioning 1/8 (1/4 inch on the other thread) of slop that is maybe side to side? I thought it was in and out which is also common on some of these that have been used quite a bit.
from side to side sounds like you need to make a wider key? in and out maybe a thicker horseshoe washer or some have used welds to narrow the worn gap in the hub where the horseshoe maybe rubbed off 1/8 inch of material from use.
good luck!!
i'm guessing when you are mentioning 1/8 (1/4 inch on the other thread) of slop that is maybe side to side? I thought it was in and out which is also common on some of these that have been used quite a bit.
from side to side sounds like you need to make a wider key? in and out maybe a thicker horseshoe washer or some have used welds to narrow the worn gap in the hub where the horseshoe maybe rubbed off 1/8 inch of material from use.
good luck!!