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Any update on this specific installation? I'm in a similar situation: 32X50X12 Currently 12* outside with 6" snow right now. Propane due to rural setting. 4" foam board in walls and sitting on truss horizontals. Sealing up cracks as I can with GreatStuff'ish spray foam. Concrete floor. Thanks jw

Thanks for the reply drivesitfar. I used Tapatalk to post and had the photo issue Anyone else have some Wilton info to share? Thanks in advance. Jw

Sorry something weird making me have to upload in individual posts.

Hi all. I was sent here from the vintage tool forum. Seems you folks are the vise-gurus. I picked up this 'refurbed' Wilton from CL. Seller has several nice old ones on there now. (Cole, bulletts, American Scale). He estimated it late 70s early 80s US made. No castings or standings with COO...

Thanks Canoe! I'll certainly do that.

I'm still hoping airbuff101 chimes in. His old red one on the Garage Gazette forum has the same base and single sided raised casting (WILTON only) as mine. I'm obviously hoping mine is US made, but will venture a guess that an early China one is better than a newer China one. Maybe. Hopefully...

I'm not sure how it could be spring. Might have been poorly aligned when welded.

Maybe this angle will help?:

Sprung ? How can I tell? The pipe jaws are cast.

I sent airbuff101 a message. Maybe he will see it and add some info. Anyone else have any first hand knowledge? Thanks in advance.

Probably too much. Check Craigslist Evansville Indiana for vise. He has 3 on there now. Cole, American Scale, Wilton Bullet.

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