Beat setting tool repair.

[Willie X]

After babying this little Gizmo along for about 25 years, it finally stripped out.

I was wondering what path others may have taken to repair/improve this important little fella?i Willie X

 

[KurtinSA]

Never had one of those. But check out what a member made as a substitute:

Function - Help on suspension spring

Dears, I am in need for your support to get more information about the suspension spring for the attached 400 clock - thickness, size … etc. it is old kinzle clock.. that is worked non adjustable but stop again, so I am thinking to change the spring and re test. Thanks in advance. BR Wael

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Kurt

 

[TQ60]

If only screw bad replace.

If female is bad then take it to a well stocked family run hardware store.

Look or ask for a seft tapping screw just bigger than old one.

Correct one will create new threads in the hole.

Next get a standard screw of same size to use.

In future some oil on screw and insure screw has good quality threads that are smooth.

 

[Wayne A]

Have used various levers where there is an opening. Sometimes use a little blue locktite on the block holder screw and only tighten snug, can use screwdriver slot to move it then. Also made a tool after being inspired by Dell's modified needle nose pliers but I used a cheap pair of needle nose locking pliers. I always look at the block holder under high magnification when making adjustments so I can see just how far it moved.

Wayne

 

[Schatznut]

Helicoil?

 

[Willie X]

I found that the thread was a regular
#10 - 24 and the female part was all still good. So, a stove bolt and a little washer got me back in business.

This tool is very handy but the materials are a little sketchy. Hopefully it will go another 25 years? Willie X

 

[Schatznut]

So is that custom part TIG or MIG welded? Looks good!

 

[Kevin W.]

I have one, dont use it, piece of crap, far as i am concerned.

 

[rjdj2000]

I found that the thread was a regular
#10 - 24 and the female part was all still good. So, a stove bolt and a little washer got me back in business.

This tool is very handy but the materials are a little sketchy. Hopefully it will go another 25 years? Willie X

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Here is one that probably would of worked for you - McMaster-Carr

Your screw and washer idea should work fine and was that a silver solder job? Looks good, as I can tell it is not mig or tig welded.

 

[Kevin W.]

Its a poorly made tool.

 

[Willie X]

I wouldn't say that, after using that one for about 25 years. Good design, not so good on the materials, as already mentioned. Willie X

 

[Kevin W.]

As a machinist pretty sure we could make a better one.

 

[Willie X]

Yes a better one could be made, for a price.

The problem is that people try to use this little tool to turn a tight post. It is not to be used as a hand vise. Just loosen the screw and lightly snug it back down, adjust as necessary and your done. There is no need to tighten the tension screw.

Willie X

 

[Schatznut]

Just loosen the screw and lightly snug it back down, adjust as necessary and your done. There is no need to tighten the tension screw.

Willie X

Willie has it exactly right - and trying to tighten the screw further once you've got it in beat is almost guaranteed to throw it out of beat.

 

[Dells]

Yes a better one could be made, for a price.

The problem is that people try to use this little tool to turn a tight post. It is not to be used as a hand vise. Just loosen the screw and lightly snug it back down, adjust as necessary and your done. There is no need to tighten the tension screw.

Willie X

I found the tool useless but maybe the modern ones are different, I have modified a pair of old snap on pliers.
Dell