I don't know these guys at all... And no one put me up to this, I just found this promotion on the Wilton site and thought it was pretty cool. Essentially, they are look...
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I don't know these guys at all... And no one put me up to this, I just found this promotion on the Wilton site and thought it was pretty cool. Essentially, they are look...
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darkk
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Re: Have A Vintage Wilton Vice?
entered....thanks for the lead.
entered....thanks for the lead.
Zrexxer
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Re: Have A Vintage Wilton Vice?
A vice for vises?
A vice for vises?
Steevo
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Re: Have A Vintage Wilton Vice?
Sent them a pic of my Wilton (Chicago) baby bullet vise.
Sent them a pic of my Wilton (Chicago) baby bullet vise.
Zeke
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Re: Have A Vintage Wilton Vice?
Too bad as I only, only, have an old Columbian and very old Athol. 5 vices in all, but no Wilton. Recently, I met an 85 YO Black woman whose father was a blacksmith and ferrier who lived in Virginia. She told me that he was called to Sarasota to shoe horses along with other famous places. I wish I could have seen his tools.
Now, she might have the winning story. But, I didn't see a Wilton at her home.
Too bad as I only, only, have an old Columbian and very old Athol. 5 vices in all, but no Wilton. Recently, I met an 85 YO Black woman whose father was a blacksmith and ferrier who lived in Virginia. She told me that he was called to Sarasota to shoe horses along with other famous places. I wish I could have seen his tools.
Now, she might have the winning story. But, I didn't see a Wilton at her home.
rsieracki
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Re: Have A Vintage Wilton Vice?
I wonder if growing up on the same street as the Schiller Park plant counts.. or maybe having cranked a 'home run' thru a window when playing baseball in their parking lot as a kid counts
I wonder if growing up on the same street as the Schiller Park plant counts.. or maybe having cranked a 'home run' thru a window when playing baseball in their parking lot as a kid counts
smschriefer
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Re: Have A Vintage Wilton Vice?
I submitted mine today. I like getting things for free.
I submitted mine today. I like getting things for free.
spongerich
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Re: Have A Vintage Wilton Vice?
Sorry guys.. my baby is gonna win this one.
Sorry guys.. my baby is gonna win this one.
OP
I just got an email explaining how I spelled viSe as viCe... Sometimes I amaze myself with my stupidity. Fixed!
smschriefer
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Re: Have A Vintage Wilton Vice?
Nope, my baby has an awesome story. Submerged in the ocean for a week and left to rust for almost 9 years. Only to be reborn as this...
Steevo
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Mine is original finish, has original Wilton branded copper soft jaws, AND is from the Chicago factory.
But I am sure many others with better histories will surface.
But I am sure many others with better histories will surface.
RivennHewn
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Rhino43
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Just entered my 2" baby Wilton. Thanks for the post.
Red Leader
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Here's my baby
piston farmer
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Entered! i wont win the grand prize but i will be happy with a free clamp
GOLF for LIFE
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Red Leader, very nice and nice save. Looks too nice to use.
von zipper
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Made 1 mile away in my hometown......Schiller Park Ill...
MN4x4
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Aw, this thread is just making me jealous that I don't have one.
I do, however, have plenty of old vices. Think that counts?
I do, however, have plenty of old vices. Think that counts?
Mine is original finish, has original Wilton branded copper soft jaws, AND is from the Chicago factory.
But I am sure many others with better histories will surface.
Can't be. They are all "verde green"!
Red Leader
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Don't worry, I already put a few scratches on it
I don't think I can submit mine for a story because I don't want to get my father-in-law in trouble for giving it to me after saving it from a requisition program (aka throw away wonderful, valuable items because the govt tells you to).
taumac
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smschriefer
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That is a good looking vise. How big is it?
JobeFabrications
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Wow, those are all fantastic!
I have three Wiltons and I like them a lot. But I don't have a decent story for any of them. Still, a free clamp is a free clamp.
Mine aren't Verde Green anymore and one even has a home-made nameplate (I don't like their new logo).
Mine aren't Verde Green anymore and one even has a home-made nameplate (I don't like their new logo).
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Hannibal Hector
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Mine was a throw away when our shop downsized. Luckily the boss was nice enough to donate it since all I had was foreign made junk in my new garage.
Don't have a story behind it, besides it being with the shop for many moves throughout the years.
BTW, I noticed the pins on the back end of mine and I dont see any others with the same thing. Does anybody know what they are for?
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I look forward to the c-clamp...
Don't have a story behind it, besides it being with the shop for many moves throughout the years.
BTW, I noticed the pins on the back end of mine and I dont see any others with the same thing. Does anybody know what they are for?
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HKB3
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Entered,
I do not know how old these vises are but I use atleast one of them daily at my job. I have another Wilton for home but I don't have my bench built yet.
I do not know how old these vises are but I use atleast one of them daily at my job. I have another Wilton for home but I don't have my bench built yet.
RivennHewn
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Why no new entries?
Only 102, just like when the thread started.
And the vote leader's story *****!
Only 102, just like when the thread started.
And the vote leader's story *****!
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GreyOwl
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As the owner of the other Shop King I want to say "Nice Vise" Mine has 5" wide jaws, what are yours?
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taumac
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Theyre 3 1/2 wide.
taumac
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I entered last night but dont see my entry up yet?
RivennHewn
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robertlynk
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kc-steve
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I hate to be so cynical but after years of Internet experience I am afraid that the whole thing is a scam to get a bunch of email addresses to sell as a list of "people interested in vises." I changed my email address about 10 years ago after getting upwards of 70 per day. Now I am selective as who gets my email address and my spam is almost nil.
Steve