Pen Vise Help

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

Hey guys, here is the link for the vise that I have:
http://www.woodcraft.com/Catalog/ProductPage.aspx?prodid=8964
Today I was trying to drill a blank on my vise. When I was finished, and trying to unscrew it, the cap screwed off, but the vise didn't loosen at all. Anybody else have this problem? How do you fix it?

 

[Noah]

Yep... either that or the thing unscrews uneven and hangs up...
What you have to do is take it apart and TIGHTEN the set screw on each gear mechanism...
Works great after that...
Ed

 

[JerrySambrook]

Use locktite to help keep the set screws in place when you re-do them

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

Thanks to both of you!

 

[sdemars]

Actually . . .

Actually the best solution is a PH Design vise from Paul Huffman . . . Long waiting list. I would get on it now . . .

My two cents . . .
Steve

 

[byounghusband]

X2 on the PH Designs vise. I used to have one of those POS Woodcraft vises and I hated it..... Another option is to drill on your lathe.

 

[JimMc7]

Use locktite to help keep the set screws in place when you re-do them

+1 re loctite on the fittings. I had problems with the Lee Valley version racking until applying loctite to the connecting nuts -- works like a champ since. Never will be a PH vise though so good idea to get on Paul's waiting list.

 

[nava1uni]

I have this vise and have used it for several years without any difficulty. I did lock tite the set screws and I clean it after every use. You can also use a wooden clamp to hold the blank for drilling. I am sure that your limited resources can be used for blanks and kits.

 

[PenMan1]

Ryan is actually young enough that he might actually be alive to get one of the coveted Hoffman vises.

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

Ryan is actually young enough that he might actually be alive to get one of the coveted Hoffman vises.

Haha!