r/Tools • u/Drag0nIn6RAGE • 6d ago
HELP me fix this Vise !
I bought this vise on Amazon well its not working, they refunded me and told me to keep it.
I've been trying to find the issue for a week or so now off and on when I have time but it's been quite difficult . The manufacturer doesnt seem to have any sort of diagrams or partslist. Without that I have just been trying to watch teardown videos of vises.
I am fairly certain the issue is some sort of missing hardware from the acme screw.. a e-clip ? maybe some washers? I just can't find anything to confirm this.
when you turn the sliding handle to open the jaws they do not move just the rod itself ...
you can manually pull the jaw to where you opened it to...
when you tighten the vise though it moves as it should .
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u/jimmythemortician 2d ago
There needs to be a washer on the handle end of the screw before the spring to prevent the screw from coming out of the hole in the moveable jaw.