Thread: Dawn No9 Vise - quick release spring needs replacing

Originally Posted by Chas

Sorry to rain on your generosity, but that spring is wound in the opposite direction to what is required. The spring should "wind up", not "unwind" when the lever on the shaft is pressed to open the vise nut.

If you can find a suitable commercial tension spring, you should be able to cut and form it without the need for heat treatment as previously suggested.

Poo. Thanks for pointing it out

I guess it can finally go in the bin!