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08-20-2014, 11:09 AM
(08-20-2014, 09:30 AM)DaveH Wrote: Wow Steve, for some one who does not have a degree in physics that is a pretty good explanation Thumbsup
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08-20-2014, 11:33 AM
(08-20-2014, 11:09 AM)stevec Wrote:
(08-20-2014, 09:30 AM)DaveH Wrote: Wow Steve, for some one who does not have a degree in physics that is a pretty good explanation Thumbsup
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08-20-2014, 12:06 PM (This post was last modified: 08-20-2014, 12:06 PM by DaveH.)
A quote from Kurt vises,

All Kurt vises have a friction reducing, needle
bearing, thrust collar. The needle bearing
increases jaw clamping pressure.

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06-28-2015, 02:03 PM
Nice video Steve, subscribed.
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06-28-2015, 05:26 PM (This post was last modified: 06-28-2015, 05:27 PM by the penguin.)
I had a tool post lock nut for about 2 days, twice I, during the tool change phase, I hit the wrong lever. I ended up changing the tool post orientation., so off it came and I'm back to the box wrench method. Its too advanced for me.
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06-28-2015, 06:27 PM (This post was last modified: 06-28-2015, 06:33 PM by Hopefuldave.)
(06-28-2015, 05:26 PM)the penguin Wrote: I had a tool post lock nut for about 2 days, twice I, during the tool change phase, I hit the wrong lever. I ended up changing the tool post orientation., so off it came and I'm back to the box wrench method. Its too advanced for me.

I have had that happen, too. I took the ball off and turned some grooves in it so it feels "wrong" when I grab it, hasn't happened since :)

I too use a thrust bearing under the lock nut, and anywhere else that needs a lever to pull up a fitting, it really magnifies the force put into the bolt when you don't have friction to eat it up!
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Photo  07-09-2015, 09:27 AM
Wow, I liked the idea of this Lever Nut so well I just had to make one. I have a picture of mine and yes, I did make a fairly long handle, 7 1/2". If this doesn't hold as well as I hope, I'll just put the old nut back on.
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OOps, was going to post a photo of my nut but I don't seem to know how to do that. Maybe later when I learn more.
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07-09-2015, 04:27 PM
(07-09-2015, 09:27 AM)donray0 Wrote: ...
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OOps, was going to post a photo of my nut but I don't seem to know how to do that. Maybe later when I learn more.

Donald,

Here you go: How To Post Pictures

Oh, and Welcome to the forum.

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