Recent content by BVH

An older thread but thank you for the Lime Green Harbor Freight toolbox paint info.

Mundele, if I'm understanding your post correctly, there is no key slot milled into the cylindrical part of your dynamic jaw or is the rectangle key just missing? Here's another chance to make a post!

Yep. Have had a 1946 Wilton 835 for 5 years, then wanted a bigger one so bought and refurbished a 1956 8400HD. Turned out beautiful. Then wanted something bigger - even though the 835 would handle anything I've done in the last 10 years. So I found and refurbished a 60's 9450. I'll be...

I used my 1946 Vintage Wilton Bullet for about 5 years and it handled everything I needed done. I wanted a larger size so set out looking on Ebay. I found it very difficult to discern the size differences between the 3 sizes listed in the title by looking at pics of single vises for sale on...

I really like how your 7/8" handle & bore job turned out on my 4" Bullet and was debating on doing the same for the 4.5" but haven't decided yet.

Thank you sir! The Verde Green is really a great color for these gems.

Top view showing freshly surfaced and polished anvil Bar stock ready to cut Strip of .010" Brass shim stock half way installed Radially Fully installed Side view showing shim stock and .025" thrust shim next to spindle flange

I just got through finishing up the final details of a previously restored a 1967 vintage 9450. And of course I used my favorite Rustoleum Verde Green to finish it off. New Kevin Scott Hex swivel clamps, serrated jaws and a light surfacing of the pock marked anvil. With regard to the spindle...

Here's the 9400 repainted Verde Green with new Kevin Scott Hex swivel clamps, new serrated jaws and a new 7/8" diameter spindle handle. Here's the freshly repainted 1946 Vintage 835 alongside it's bigger brother.

It was a very thin rubberized coating. Some Chemtool and a Scotchbright pad took it off fairly easily. I actually liked the soft silicone rubber'ish feel of it but I want this vise back to as original as I can make it.

Thanks for the responses. This is a 4" vise.

I've had my Sept-1946 835 for a few years and have always wanted an older 400S as an upgrade. I came across this advertised 8400HD and was lucky enough to snap it up for $345 to my door. It just arrived today and while the casting numbers are fairly sharp, the first digit is difficult to make...

I need a couple more posts to ad pics. I just got this vise today and I don't know the difference between an 8400HD and a 9400HD mfg'd in 1956. On Ebay, the ad said 8400 but the casting number sure looks more like "9" than an "8". I do know how surprised I was at how much more massive it is...

Well...I wasn't prepared for the "mass" increase between my 835 and the 8400 HD (or 9400 HD) that just arrived. I knew it was shipped at 52 lbs but I still wasn't prepared for it's size. I need more posts to start a thread.

I've visited here over the years and finally joined when looking to upgrade my 1946 835. Just received my 1956 8400 HD (as advertised but I think it's a 9400 HD by the castings) Only have 1 other post so can't start a thread on the new vise yet. Will try to find where to post pics of the Guar...