shermlock
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Post by shermlock on Aug 9, 2011 21:19:51 GMT -5
Has anybody seen or created an alternative to the wing nut on the UV-10? I know it is probably poor taste to complain about the time it takes to screw and unscrew a nut; in a hobby that demands patience, but I just can't stand turning and turning that nut. Maybe some sort of a clip? Thanks, Scott
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Steve
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Post by Steve on Aug 10, 2011 16:05:27 GMT -5
How about using a standard nut and using an electric drill with the proper attachment?
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Post by bushmanbilly on Aug 10, 2011 18:27:21 GMT -5
How about using a standard nut and using an electric drill with the proper attachment? That would be one very deeeeeeeeeeep socket! Try misting the threaded rod with water to clean it. Or you could replace the rod with a larger size like 5/16", the wing nut is larger and has longer wings. I did this to one of mine. If you do this you will need to cut the bottom nut down so it fits between the pan and the motor. I did this because I had to replace the rod and only had 5/16 rod in my shop. Works great I can get the w-nut spinning with a flick of my finger. When my other UV-10 rod wears out, I will do the same.
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Post by bushmanbilly on Aug 10, 2011 21:00:05 GMT -5
I was wrong on the rod size its 3/8 not 5/16. The bigger nut is much nicer to deal with. My tumbling room.
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Steve
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Post by Steve on Aug 10, 2011 23:01:00 GMT -5
Yes, a very deep socket - probabily have to weld one together. Would it help to spay the rod with silicon. When I was on an oil well pulling rig -- many, many years ago -- we would weld a weight onto the end of the snap sucker rod wrench, so that once we locked the wrench in place and snap broke the locked thread, we could quickly spin the rods apart. I guess you could somehow apply the same principle to the wing nut.
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Post by johnjsgems on Aug 11, 2011 9:25:04 GMT -5
Why not put a spacer between washer and wing nut. You would have less turns to make.
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firewalker45
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Post by firewalker45 on Aug 31, 2011 11:10:22 GMT -5
Hi Scott and welcome to the forum. On my UV 18, I use the wing nut for the bottom(only need to put on and off, once per tumble) No short cut for putting it on, but when I take it off, I get the wing nut loose and then hold the bowl in place with one hand and turn on the machine with the other. The vibration Will unwind the nut automatically. When it gets close to the top, I turn off the machine and finish by hand. The top wing nut I replaced it with a regular nut. I use a boxed end wrench. I slip it on the nut and then I twirl the other end of the wrench with one finger. Works good for me. Hope this helps. Where in MI are you from? I am originally from Bay City and now live in the Pinconnong area. Daniel
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Post by jakesrocks on Aug 31, 2011 11:39:41 GMT -5
Short cut for the bottom wing nut ? Do what I did. Get a length of pipe that will just fit over the threaded rod, and a couple inches longer than the rod. In one end of the pipe cut a slot to fit over the wings on the nut. Schedule 80 pipe works best, but schedule 40 would probably work too. On the opposite end braze in a screw driver bit. Just use your reversible drill to run the nut on and off,
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shermlock
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Post by shermlock on Sept 1, 2011 16:03:11 GMT -5
Thanks for all of the replies! I appreciate the ideas.
firewalker: I am near Muskegon.
Scott
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jspencer
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Post by jspencer on Sept 2, 2011 0:38:36 GMT -5
If you check out a good hardware store or even the big box stores have them you can find knobs of all sorts with threaded centers made of rubber and plastic. I put a large tri-wing knob with 1/4-20 threads on my vibe. So much easier to turn.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 2, 2011 8:51:33 GMT -5
Those large wing nuts can often be found by doing a little dumpster diving. Lots of old discarded exercise equipment uses these nuts. Living in a rural setting, I have to haul my trash a few miles to a rural dump site with about 20 dumpsters. Over the years I've collected a supply of these nuts, along with motors, pulleys and at one point even an antique spinning wheel.
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Post by jspencer on Sept 2, 2011 21:48:42 GMT -5
I don`t have to haul my trash away here in the city but I am a curbside shopper for sure. I picked up enough cedar posts and rails to build about 100 ft. of 2 rail fence in my backyard as a corral around a flower garden. I never need to buy charcoal or wood to burn. I cook outside a lot too. And like you I get motors pulleys, copper wire and who knows what else. Old blenders provide a good multi speed motor to run flat laps, small grinders or a variety of tools. And they have intenal fans to cool them like a drill does. I never throw away any metal brackets of any type and my Dad raised me to be a mechanic like he was. I still have stuff he collected when I was a kid. But I can repair or build a lot of things with what is onhand without leaving my garage. I like that part. And always check out Craigslist under the free catagory of items. And tool section. You may be surprised what you can get from people. I got a 10" wetsaw for $50 just like Darstcreek got when he came to visit last time. Oh and on the vibe I cover any exposed threads with a piece of rubber tubing over it if you run across this.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 2, 2011 21:59:49 GMT -5
Think we need to start a new dumpster divers category on here. lol. I think my best dumpster finds were a brand new 10" lapidary blade, and several baby food bottles full of opal rough in water. Don
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