Vise Doesn't Extend Unless I Pull It

[TonyL]

I bought a decent vise (at HD) years ago. It appear that I tried open it up too much. It will close and open, but I have to manually engage it to. Any ideas? Please.

This the one that I have: https://www.homedepot.com/p/BESSEY-4-in-Heavy-Duty-Bench-Vise-with-Swivel-Base-BV-HD40/205023081

 

[Dalecamino]

You've run out of threads on the screw shaft?

 

[magpens]

On some vises there is a washer and pin on the far end of the threaded shaft to prevent overextending. . Maybe that has broken

 

[Lucky2]

Tony, did you contact HD or Bessey about the warranty? I read about the limited lifetime warranty, on the posting you made to show us the vise.If it's not something simple to fix, I would be calling them or taking the vise back to the HD store.

Len

 

[TonyL]

Thanks..I will check of the the above.

 

[DrD]

I'm with Magpens - you likely messed, unintentionally of course, with the over-travel thingy, and I'm with Lucky2 - take it back to HD.
All the best - Don

 

[TonyL]

Thank you. There is a spring that I need to slide toward the handle and secure it behind a pin. I watched a few YouTube...seems to be the Achilles heel of the lower end vises.
HD wil also take it back..it had a lifetime warranty. Thank you all!

 

[JoeCallahan]

I worked in the hardware/tools department of my local HD for a little over a year. Durring that time, I had several customers come in with problems on that specific vice. As long as you have the original box and proof of purchase, we often replace it with one right off the shelf. It would be my advice to upgrade to the Bessey 6 inch vice should you continue to have problems with your current one. The 6 inch is much sturdier, and has a better lead screw. Just my 2 cents.