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    CL bargain in Snap On toolbox?

    The HF 44" roller cabinet doesn't make the price look so good.....
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    Wilton Vise Paint

    Coolreed, Good grief is right....8" Bullet is the Mother Lode. Maybe get two cans of paint....:beer:
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Bigcaddy, Very nice looking CMan vise! Great casting design...thanks for showing.
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    Restoring an old Wilton Vise-some questions

    Nice work Brian! Always a good thing to save a worthy VISE!!
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    Restoring an old Wilton Vise-some questions

    Brian, Looking good! The Hydraulic press what I was referring to as a large vise to "Press" it in tighter to straighten. Nice work - It's a good looking vise with that little anvil on the back.
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    Restoring an old Wilton Vise-some questions

    those are good photos... This helps me out too because the head and U-CHannel are also a touch out of alignment -- from being beat to death constantly. I dont' have weld marks either. looks like a pressed fit. So, if you can get that front jaw and the U-channel in a larger vise and try to...
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    Restoring an old Wilton Vise-some questions

    i have the same vise....minus the swivel base. I think it's a 1975-85 ish. Model 645 Like Outlaw says...just doesn't seem to be "SET" down in the front jaw enough. They must have been welded to the front jaw from 'up and under' the U channel. If you can break that free, you could reweld and...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Looks like it's already in the truck and headed your way....:):)
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    Van Norman Bench Grinder

    Beautiful work........and a very cool grinder. I wonder if Walker-Turner bought them out. The WT Grinders featured the exact type of Tool Rest design....... "Driver Line" was the feature badge for several decades beginning 1930 or so.
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    Garage sale find Baby Wilton Bullet clamp on

    Cute little guy... Maybe "clamp on" is the way to go for smaller vises - makes sense. Could be pre-1955.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Upgraded from the 9300 Wilton to a 9400......Warranty Exp. 12-31-62 I'm very pleased with the beef of this vise. I wasn't expecting it to be much different than the 9300 -- but it's got some toughness.
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Nice families CoolReed and PC06!!
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    Wilton Vise Swivel Base

    Need bullet vise style base with ring. 4", 4 1/2", or 5" base will work Thanks!
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    Wilton Vise History

    Here is 9300n and 9400 side by side; 9300 11-63 No Guarantee Date Original Paint 9400 Guarantee Exp Date 12-31-62 Some rust but still smooth.....a little WD 40 on it. Appears to be Black paint.......is this another color Wilton Used for a short time? Or has this been painted? Wilton...
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    The VISES of Garage Journal

    Do you have any Reed or Wiltons?
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