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The problem with lead-acid flooded-cell batteries is a tendency for sulfates to come out of solution if charged at a minimal level for too long. This reduces the capacity of the battery and can actually kill a battery. Good long-term chargers employ an anti-sulfation cycle or stage. For...

Speaking of MBC—I just acquired this old service cart. It’s an MB Century and is dated 1971. It had mounted on it a Wilton 744 Mechanic’s Vise, but modified to have 3” jaws. Obviously, it was used for elevator service, probably in a large building’s maintenance shop. It was filthy and is now...

It’s done and this vise is installed. The needle bearing was a perfect fit. I ground down the thrust plate on the side of my biggest grinding wheel to get rid of the previous galling, and that also made room for the bearing stack with very little lash. I need to lube it with heavier oil, but...

Yeah, like that. :) Rick “doin’ it without a lathe” Denney

The thrust mechanism on this Wilton "744" may or may not be typical. It does not look like other examples I've seen, but my experience is limited to photos others have shown that are not necessarily clear. Here is a photo of the thrust plate and how the lead screw is attached to it: The...

Been there a while, but starting to get stern looks from the Redhead. The inventory so far: 3” Wilton 74”3” Mechanic’s Vise, pre ‘75. 6” Columbian D58, like this one, except “Made in USA” is cast into the moveable jaw. Bought new for about a C-note at a tool flea market, but I don’t remember...

Posted elsewhere but that thread coughed up a catalog page that in my beginner ignorance has attracted my curiosity. The vise in question is a Wilton, but not exactly like any regular 744. The jaws are narrower at 3" with 2" jaw-screw spacing, pipe jaws are not provided, and the swivel...

Sure. Here are the ramps. They can be adjusted side to side, allowing me to use it for oil changes, etc., for other vehicles. The ramps are W12x27 wide flange steel, 7 feet long. The support frames are fabbed from L4x4x3/8, and they sit on a grade beam that is 15”x15” running the 13’ width of...

Interesting—different casting numbers and no anvil surface. Neither mine nor the OP’s has “Wilton” cast into the label plate. Just as well for me—the seller knew that “Wilton” was marketable and might have upped his price. I told him it was a Wilton only after money changed hands. But mine has...

Mine: Rick “after cleaning it up” Denney

I know a bunch of GMC owners in Canada—great crowd. in my youth, I had a 1970 Olds Cutlass. It had the small-block Olds 350, and I always wanted the big-block 455. Now I have it :cool: Rick “on the builder’s run-in stand, 2017” Denney

As a long-time reader of GJ, I finally had to register to get rid of the ads and to see pictures. :) But I may contribute as well if I have anything useful to add. Background: Civil engineer (a specialty area, not necessarily a character trait) who worked through college in part wrenching cars...

Just to add... I believe this was a standard offering by Wilton, or perhaps in a special-purpose catalog. I have one just like the one originally posted. Same thing--casting numbers align with the 744. It uses a steel washer-shaped thrust collar held on with two screws (which I don't see with...