Unusual circlip

[jmarkwolf]

Keep in mind some Bridgeport machines are smaller than others and will easily fit in a garage. My 1967 Series1 V-ram J-head was only about 6-1/2 feet...

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OP here with an update:

Interestingly enough I found a Youtube video of a guy that found a vise just like mine in a barn, and he was able...

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You realize you will be able to download the latest SW when you update your EAA membership, right?...

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Hi Brian

The reason was for convenience for straightening the slight bend in the lead screw. Pursuing other options now.

I've...

[jmarkwolf]

Excellent discussion everybody. Thank you.

I'm going to do as A.K.Boomer suggests and leave the wire circlip alone, and find an alternate...

[jmarkwolf]

Hi A.K.

That might end up being the only good option, but it would certainly be more convenient to work on without that big lump of cast...

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I'm cleaning up an old 6in Cardinal Speed Vise. It's in good shape except for the drill hits. The lead screw is a buttress thread and has a slight bend...

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Holy cow!

Menards price for new straps beats the price for replacement hooks alone! I had no idea they could be had that cheap. I imagine...

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I bought a pair of nice brand new , 30ft long, 2in wide, heavy web, Load Hugger ratchet straps, with nice heavy ratcheting mechanism, made by LiftAll,...

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Update:

It occurred to me that annular cutters leave a much less prominent burr, so I purchased a 3/4in Hougen cutter and proceeded to cut...

[jmarkwolf]

I had it partially correct. American military deaths in WW2 did not exceed fatal US industrial accidents during the war years until 1943!

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I saw statistics somewhere that more Americans died in the factories during the war years than in the actual conflict.

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I feel the same. I wonder how you could break that part, other than it falling forward on it's face. In which case it's got other damage. Look the machine...

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You can get Solidworks student edition for free if you maintain an EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) membership, which costs $40 per year....

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I was planning to cut the tube ends on an angle to reduce trip hazard, then weld a cap on to keep chaf and debris out. Sure would make my life easier...

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OP here.

Good questions:

The nut is 1/2-13. Into the 1/4in wall of the tube, tapping would only provide a few threads (3.25)....

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Thanks everybody. That EZBurr tool is pretty cool. Hope it's not too expensive. I don't have a lot of holes that need deburring, but I like using the...