Recent content by Couch Potato

I think you may be missing the point here. Did I say it was wrong for someone to use this method to restore a vise? No, its understandable that some people can't afford to purchase expensive replacement parts from Wilton and decide to use this method. There are also people who don't mind using...

I was in the middle of typing a response and accidentally posted it. It took a while to edit/type out the rest of my response but I fixed it now.

I was talking about the seller claiming to have replaced the swivel lock nut set with "custom" stainless steel screw/nuts to make disassembly more easy/convenient.

I think you may be missing the point here. Did I say it was wrong for someone to use this method to restore a vise? No, its understandable that some people can't afford to purchase expensive replacement parts from Wilton and decide to use this method. There are also people who don't mind using...

Came across this listing while looking at some bench vises on offer up and I just couldn't help resist the overwhelming urge to make myself look like a fool, there! I fixed it.. Update: I cannot argue with facts, and you guys are right. I must be blind because I didn't realize the seller was...

Trying to see if anyone here knows where the best place to buy replacement jaw inserts or replaceable jaws for a Wilton 1780 bench vise 8"? Im on a budget and Wilton is charging over $100 for a set.

Another thing to consider that I'm not really sure many people are aware of, it's that Wilton tradesman vises are made entirely out of ductile iron, whereas the C1, C2, C3 are made entirely out of cast iron, and Machinist vises are also cast if I'm not mistaken. Also tradesman are also made in...

Hey at least you acknowledged it, and that's worth something considering most people wouldn't be willing to do that especially when someone is ridiculing or calling them out, but if it's an honest mistake than I understand, and no hard feelings. But I admit that I could have worded that a lot...

I know this is an old thread but I just had to point this out because everytime I come across your comment I can't help but cringe 😬: Really... $200? You sure about that? When Was the last time you found a Wilton 1780 made in use vise in this condition posted for $200? Yeah that's what I...

I'm looking to buy 8" jaw inserts for my Wilton 1780 vise and I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions where I can buy cheap, doesn't really matter if they are made by Wilton or not, just something that's as cheap as possible.

Hello, I had a question that i wanted to post on here and maybe get a discussion going about Wilton bullet vises. My question: Are Wilton's top 3 bullet design vises (Combination vises: C1/C2/C3, Machinist vises: 400S/600S/800S and tradesman vises: 1755/1765/1780 all made of ductile iron? The...

I know this thread is dead, but i got a 1780 for 40$ recently, wouldn't say it's garbage or anything close to it. Made in USA, although I wouldn't mind selling it and getting a C2 which is what I would really want to own. As for the weight it's a decent 110 pounds, as for finding a good heavy...

Hey i know it's been 7 years since you wrote this and I'm not sure if you are still active on here but I had a few questions about the Wilton 1780 tradesman vise if you wouldn't mind answering?

I didn't know that the hardtail weighed that much and I thought the Wilton machinist 600 weighed less then a c2 but it's good to learn something new. Also that's basically what I was trying to explain is that instead of choosing the Wilton that he did, it would have been much more interesting...

Ah I see, my mistake. Do you know how much that hardtail weighs that was being used in the video? Also, if you were to pick a Wilton vise out of these 3 types (machinist, tradesman, combo pipe & bench:c1, c2, c3) which type do you think would be the strongest and could take the most punishment...