Bolt On Large Pruner Wont Cut

[tomst]

I lost all my "vice's" when i turned to the lord!!!!LOL!!!!

 

[mddorange]

I lost all my "vice's" when i turned to the lord!!!!LOL!!!!

We weren't talking about "vices."

 

[newbury]

Thanks i'm glad i can ask questions here! I will see if i can retighten the bolt and if possible see if i can sharpen it with a stone, if not i guess i will have to grind off the head of the screw or the nut.
my big problem too is i cannot find my large vice to hold it in place. will get back to you guys, Thanks

I sharpen with a 4.5" grinding wheel on a Harbor Freight angle grinder. Which with a cutting wheel could be used to take the head off the bolt.

 

[Coyote machine]

Open the jaws, sharpen the cutting edge with a diamond flat file. No need to break apart the jaws.

 

[CincyFlyer]

Open the jaws, sharpen the cutting edge with a diamond flat file. No need to break apart the jaws.

Depending on how it's built, that won't always work. Mine has a flat side; once it's worn, it will need to be ground flat again, including the pivot area. It is hard chromed, however, and hasn't needed that yet. The other blade can be sharpened while assembled.

 

[mcfarmall]

We weren't talking about "vices."

Correct. We are talking "vises."

 

[Coyote machine]

Depending on how it's built, that won't always work. Mine has a flat side; once it's worn, it will need to be ground flat again, including the pivot area. It is hard chromed, however, and hasn't needed that yet. The other blade can be sharpened while assembled.

Depends on whether bypass or lopper/anvil type blade. Shouldnt need to breakdown to achieve a sharp edge...

 

[ning]

Is it possibly reverse-threaded?

 

[Pete O]

It's a boon that the pivot bolt is hardened, you won't find that in much modern equipment. It would be a shame to cut it and then replace it with something inferior. As mentioned above, the thread end of the bolt has probably been peened to prevent the nut being lost. Tighten the nut all the way in to expose the peened end of the thread, then grind the mushroomed end of the thread back until you can unscrew the nut.

 

[MilersoPisa]

Well, first of all, you should unscrew the bolt in half so that it is easier for you to cut it off. You can cut it off, but if u don't unscrew it first, you won't succeed, and most of it will remain inside. It should be cut off so that there is still a piece left and you can safely pull it out. If you don't have the right tool for this operation, you won't do anything. To do this, I advise you to take special precision professional scissors. As far as I know, the scissors have an inclined cutting blade, and for such work, this type will suit u. I'm like a gardener, and I use this type to work with internal branches and tools I use one of the service companies hausandgarten.com which is suitable for my activity.