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Magnesium Wilton 935 Bullet Vise, curved logo, notched body, no date code Bluebolt I finally got a minute to break down the vise to weigh the non-magnetic parts and the magnetic parts separately. The results were: 7.5 pounds for non-magnetic parts - Dynamic jaw, static jaw/body, swivel base 5.5...

Drive- I saw the post that bluebolt put up, very informative and appreciated. I think he is on point with his findings, and in the past I’ve had friends that have suggested magnesium because of the look and feel of it. When I get time I will take off everything that is magnetic and weigh again...

Bluebolt- Thanks for putting the time in to figure that out, haha. IOU a cold one if you are ever in southern Maryland! I had originally thought of magnesium but only because of the finish and color. Someone on here and had suggested that magnesium would’ve been more difficult to cast and take...

Non-Magnetic Aluminum? Wilton 935 Bullet Vise Also does anyone know what a regular steel 935 from the same generation / era weighs? Not sure if it would help figure out where or what it was used for but the face of the jaws look perfect, almost untouched. The tops of the steel jaws show light...

Non-Magnetic Aluminum? Wilton 935 Bullet Vice I put the vise, complete with swivel base, on a newer but cheap analog dial bathroom scale and it weighed in consistently at 13 pounds. Parts that are Non-Magnetic Dynamic Jaw / round tube (one piece like a regular bullet) Static Jaw / vise body...

More few more pics Aluminum? Wilton 935 bullet

I posted better pics on the show your vise thread, I will add them here as well. If it was a school project they did a impressive job, it shows the same quality and detail as my other bullets.

More pics of Aluminum? Wilton 935 Bullet vise Not sure why pics are coming out sideways?

Aluminum? Wilton 935 Chicago Bullet Vice Hello all, I am new to the site and trying to find some info on one of my vises. It is 935 Wilton Bullet with what appears to be a aluminum body. The jaws, handle, screw and acorn nuts and bolts are steel. It is lightweight and magnet will not stick to...

VA, awesome looking Morgan and very interesting. I would love to see your others as well, if I have time this evening I will post mine on the big vise thread. Bluebolt, I will try and find a scale and get a accurate weight soon, I’m curious as well. Exmaxima1, I’m thinking you may be right on...

va.grouseman thanks for the info. Magnet does not drag at all, and it’s definitely not stainless, way too light. I would love to see your stainless vise tho! Exmaxima1, I was speaking in broad terms when referring to magnesium. But yes magnesium alloy is what I was thinking, like a “mag” wheel...

Thanks Drivesitfar, I hope the pics are coming out clear. When I enlarge on my phone they come out a little grainy. My fourth and final (at least for now) bullet is a no3. It has Wilton Tool Corp over top of Chicago on one side and Wilton Vise No3 over top of Made in the USA on the other. The...

The third one is a 2” 820 with no date on the key. It has just a bit of original paint left. No date on key, from my understanding could either be military issue or simply a mistake. Someone braised a flat piece of steel to the front at some point, I’m guessing to stabilize while using. It adds...

Drivesitfar Thanks, I’m technically challenged, let me try again for the No6

The second one I have is kind of a mystery, at least to me and anyone I’ve ever asked. It is a Chicago 935, no date on the key and the entire body of the vise is made out of I’m guessing magnesium? Magnet will not stick. It is super light, about 1/3 of the weight of my no3. The jaws, handle /...