Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:51:31 GMT -5
Hello friends and neighbors. After properly getting set securely in my place by Chuck in a thread I clearly had no business posting in; I thought it appropriate to bring some real knowledge to the table.
I had a private discussion with my good buddy @azrockgeek and he indicates that my knowledge is thread worthy, so here I am.
I have read a number of threads/posts about folks who have worn "split nuts" and how to re-tap them or replace them or whatever. Those days are gone. Herein I present a permanent, inexpensive solution that requires ZERO machining skills.
I present the "spring clamp".
When I bought my saw it had this little rascal on the screw feed. I hope you can see how the jaws are distorted, causing it to not work as well as a year ago. When you see the new clamp, come back here to see what I mean.
That was clearly a homespun solution to the problem. Little nails welded into what appears to be a car battery charger clamp. It worked, but recently I have had some issues cutting. I changed my blade to find similar intermittent problems. So today I went to Home Depot and for $0.99 plus sales Jerry brown's share I purchased a 1 Inch Spring Clamp. The jaws were a tiny bit too wide so I adjusted the lips to a more ducklike appearance and it now sits tightly in the threads of the screw feed.
When the screw is turning, the sheet metal of the clamp jaws sit tightly in the valleys, moving just like a split nut, pushing against the vice forcing the rock across the blade. Here are some more pics.
Closeup of the clamp on the screw feed. Yes, it is working well, and cutting faster (more inches per hours) than the precious clamp. I plan to pick up a spare and keep the clamp fresh.
So here it is in tight against the rock vice table assembly
A little closer:
And cropped tightly. Here you can see the tips of the jaws bent back like duck lips to allow the clamp more travel in closing tightly on the screw. Yeah, it's messy. Heck I am using it!!
Never bother with a worn split nut again.
I had a private discussion with my good buddy @azrockgeek and he indicates that my knowledge is thread worthy, so here I am.
DISCLAIMER: I did not invent this, it came with my saw on purchase.
I have read a number of threads/posts about folks who have worn "split nuts" and how to re-tap them or replace them or whatever. Those days are gone. Herein I present a permanent, inexpensive solution that requires ZERO machining skills.
I present the "spring clamp".
When I bought my saw it had this little rascal on the screw feed. I hope you can see how the jaws are distorted, causing it to not work as well as a year ago. When you see the new clamp, come back here to see what I mean.
That was clearly a homespun solution to the problem. Little nails welded into what appears to be a car battery charger clamp. It worked, but recently I have had some issues cutting. I changed my blade to find similar intermittent problems. So today I went to Home Depot and for $0.99 plus sales Jerry brown's share I purchased a 1 Inch Spring Clamp. The jaws were a tiny bit too wide so I adjusted the lips to a more ducklike appearance and it now sits tightly in the threads of the screw feed.
When the screw is turning, the sheet metal of the clamp jaws sit tightly in the valleys, moving just like a split nut, pushing against the vice forcing the rock across the blade. Here are some more pics.
Closeup of the clamp on the screw feed. Yes, it is working well, and cutting faster (more inches per hours) than the precious clamp. I plan to pick up a spare and keep the clamp fresh.
So here it is in tight against the rock vice table assembly
A little closer:
And cropped tightly. Here you can see the tips of the jaws bent back like duck lips to allow the clamp more travel in closing tightly on the screw. Yeah, it's messy. Heck I am using it!!
Never bother with a worn split nut again.