Wilton 5" machinist vise

[Lukeeeee]

Greetings fellow tool guys. This is my first post. Mods, if it belongs in another section feel free to move it.
I'm a retired engineer, machinist, and lover of all things mechanical. I've worked with Wilton vises for years and have owned more than one. I recently purchased a 1980, 5" machinist vise and am currently restoring it. Here's my question:
The front jaw (dynamic?) is made up of two parts... the heavy cast section that holds the hardened jaw and the machined cylinder that slides in the barrel. All the parts list that I have seen show this as one piece. Mine is definitely not. I actually have a slight movement between the two. How are the two parts married? Surely not a pressed fit? I'm lookig for a way to tighten this union.
TIA
Lukeeeee

 

[seber]

Normally the cast jaw is cast around the cylinder. It should not be possible for the two to get loose. You will need to get creative on this one. Drill and tap, weld, braze. If possible, brazing would be my choice.

 

[Lukeeeee]

Creative I can do. Thanks for your reply

 

[Fierljeppen]

Greetings fellow tool guys. This is my first post. Mods, if it belongs in another section feel free to move it.
I'm a retired engineer, machinist, and lover of all things mechanical. I've worked with Wilton vises for years and have owned more than one. I recently purchased a 1980, 5" machinist vise and am currently restoring it. Here's my question:
The front jaw (dynamic?) is made up of two parts... the heavy cast section that holds the hardened jaw and the machined cylinder that slides in the barrel. All the parts list that I have seen show this as one piece. Mine is definitely not. I actually have a slight movement between the two. How are the two parts married? Surely not a pressed fit? I'm lookig for a way to tighten this union.
TIA
Lukeeeee

Your Wilton vise dynamic slide is 2-piece and I believe threaded. If you remove the collar there should be a larger hole where the securing pin is tapped in to align the slide to the dynamic.

GJ member "Autopts" is a Wilton expert and could verify your issue. The older style Wilton machinist vises had a one-piece slide, you have the newer style.

 

[Lukeeeee]

Hmmm, wouldn't have thought threaded. But yes, I do have the hole you referenced. I'll try punching that and see if it's tapered.
Thanks
Lukeeeee

 

[Lukeeeee]

I believe I've solved the issue... Loctite threadlocker. By "wiggling" the shaft a few thousandths I was able coax a good amount into the joint. I've used this stuff before and in the absence of air it becomes a Kryptonite. We'll see.

 

[Lukeeeee]

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[shawhite]

Nice vice.