Wilton vise screw broken, new part source?

Buerste

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Nov 23, 2009, 5:29:14 PM11/23/09

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The screw and boss are one piece on this 4" vise. The screw is 3/4 ACME I
assume. I did Google for parts with no luck, is there a source or do I just
get a new one? It's way PITA to make one and we're too busy. I do have
another vise on that workbench, we really need two but I'm willing to wait
for a part if I can find one soon.

Ignoramus25468

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Nov 23, 2009, 6:03:24 PM11/23/09

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Wilton will likely have them for a reasonable price.

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Wes

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Nov 23, 2009, 7:08:50 PM11/23/09

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"Buerste" <bue...@att.net> wrote:

You didn't mention the pitch but Mcmasters sells acme threaded rod. Add a bit of
machining and some silver braze and you have a new screw.

Wes
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Buerste

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Nov 23, 2009, 7:25:48 PM11/23/09

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"Wes" <clu...@lycos.com> wrote in message
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> "Buerste" <bue...@att.net> wrote:
>
>>The screw and boss are one piece on this 4" vise. The screw is 3/4 ACME I
>>assume. I did Google for parts with no luck, is there a source or do I
>>just
>>get a new one? It's way PITA to make one and we're too busy. I do have
>>another vise on that workbench, we really need two but I'm willing to wait
>>for a part if I can find one soon.
>>
>
> You didn't mention the pitch but Mcmasters sells acme threaded rod. Add a
> bit of
> machining and some silver braze and you have a new screw.
>
> Wes

I know...BUT, if we're making a part we can buy, we're not making parts we
need that we can't buy. The days of making stuff we can buy are gone. Sad
but true. I'll buy a new vise without a second thought and pitch this one
in the scrap steel dumpster.

Erik

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Nov 23, 2009, 8:25:33 PM11/23/09

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In article <HrFOm.235115$8m4.1...@en-nntp-07.dc1.easynews.com>,
Wes <clu...@lycos.com> wrote:

> "Buerste" <bue...@att.net> wrote:
>
> >The screw and boss are one piece on this 4" vise. The screw is 3/4 ACME I
> >assume. I did Google for parts with no luck, is there a source or do I just
> >get a new one? It's way PITA to make one and we're too busy. I do have
> >another vise on that workbench, we really need two but I'm willing to wait
> >for a part if I can find one soon.
> >
>
> You didn't mention the pitch but Mcmasters sells acme threaded rod. Add a
> bit of
> machining and some silver braze and you have a new screw.
>
> Wes

I think Wes is right...

Did I hear that $nap-On bought Wilton a while back?

Erik

Ignoramus25468

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Nov 23, 2009, 9:27:01 PM11/23/09

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just buiy a mew scxrew from wilton

** Sent from my Google phone ** I apologize for any typos **

Ignoramus25468

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Nov 23, 2009, 10:20:10 PM11/23/09

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Snap-On bought Williams, not Wilton.

Wilton and Powermatic are parts of the WMH Tool Group.

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Gunner Asch

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Nov 24, 2009, 12:05:03 AM11/24/09

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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:25:48 -0500, "Buerste" <bue...@wowway.com>
wrote:

Put it on Ebay and it will sell.

Gunner

Buerste

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Nov 24, 2009, 2:50:51 AM11/24/09

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"Ignoramus25468" <ignoram...@NOSPAM.25468.invalid> wrote in message
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Have you ever seen a website or address for where I might buy the part?

Gunner Asch

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Nov 24, 2009, 4:17:21 AM11/24/09

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On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:50:51 -0500, "Buerste" <bue...@wowway.com>
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Drop an email to Leigh at MarMachine. ..catruckman@ AOL dot com

He is a dealer for Powermatic etc etc. Im sure he would know

Gunner

Ignoramus30106

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Nov 24, 2009, 2:29:11 PM11/24/09

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On 2009-11-24, Buerste <bue...@wowway.com> wrote:
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Try calling 888-804-7129.

BQ340

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Nov 25, 2009, 6:28:56 PM11/25/09

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Buerste wrote:

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> Have you ever seen a website or address for where I might buy the part?

http://www.jetwilton.com/us/manufacturing/en/service_support.html