Recent content by krause631

i think i have some vices that may hold the job! so next step is to buy a rebuild kit? thats more of the area i need help on since i dont have a brand or any info on this jack/ram so is it more of a universal rebuild? if someone can point me in direction of the rebuild kit i think ill be good

Hey that's why I posted in trying to get feedback on what I should do. Had trouble finding local shop that knew/would work in it a d they said about 350 to fix so in my eyes I don't know if worth that or do it myself.

Here is close up of the ram

Hello fellow enthusiasts! I'm am still some what new to this awesome forum and already has helped me out a bunch. I Was given this awesome floor jack by a buddy and it doesn't pump or anything. I have filled oil tried removing air etc and still nothing. I read the jack sticky and still nothing...

Thanks for the info guys like i said im still new to these old gems and i quickly found out vintagemachinery website has lots of info. But figured id make my own thread to also show the restore and collect more info on it. What do you guys suggest for replacement chucks that arnt out of this...

Well as the title states i just picked up my 1st vintage tool a delta drill press dp220 and for some odd reason i dont think its going to be my last. Kinda started with my odd attraction to old wilton vises expecially after seeing some of your guys post here now i have about 5 LOL. Anyway i...

A phone call to wilton today and a couple foil stickers are heading my way!

Bump this 2 years later as to i am trying to locate these same foil type stickers for a 1750 vise

Haha that picture was sent to me by a friend. Dont worry i already tried to use his card and got rejected

well a decision was made today. my buddy ended up having the same wilton non bullet the 656 i checked it out today to see if i should keep it, man good thing i did i would never have bought that myself if i saw it prior to purchase it was equivalent the a loose HF vise. not what i would expect...

figured id post a couple pics the garage is in progress so i will post more of that soon the important part the garage

Ok hitting on the vises makes sense. I think the most i used that platform for was my mini hammer wire crimper. But i will now get an anvil or like 'drivesitfar' suggested lil chunks of rail road track. I dont know why but in my head it seams that vises arms that are cylindrical and sealed are...

ok folks this is my 1st real post here other than my intro post. the main reason i joined here was for the VISE talks and i have drooled over the main VISE thread that has like 24k posts lol but i have my own predicament here. I have been looking for a new bench vise for my new house garage and...

happy holidays all from Long Island NY!! ive been a silent looker for a couple years now and finally just joined due to the 100% increase on this site due to I just bought my 1st home that has an awesome detached garage (reason i bought the house) that im am now outfitting with stuff. happy to...