How about getting the right size of drill bit, and making sure it is a 
really long shafted model.
You can take off the work end and file it proper.
I filed groves in the end of my vice arm, and put a wire tie on it. But 
wleding is a good idea for a cap.

On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, Robert J. Moore wrote:

> If all
> els fails you could weld or have some one weld a nut on the end of the shaft
> and use a wratchet or a wrench to tighten and loosen the vise.
> In the mean time if you really need to use the vise before you can find a
> usable handle you can always resort to using a vise grip. Not recommending
> this for long term use but it will work.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Behalf Of Lenny McHugh
> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:01 PM
> To: Handyman-Blind
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] antique vise
>
> Hey All,
> I mentioned in a previous post that many power tools were given to me by an
> old friend. Anyway among these tools was an antique wood vise. It is missing
> a handle and spacer. I located some washers that will work as a spacer but
> can't find a handle. I could use 1/4" all thread but really would not like
> too. the actual hole is 17/64" any ideas where I can find a tightening
> handle?
> Thanks
> Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/
> <http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/>
>
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