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    Tell me more how to use these vintage dies

    I recently purchased this vintage (German?) tap and die set. The brand looks to be Eventus Perplex. There's a german text inside that says "Zoll Engl. gänge" which translates "Inch English thread". The threads measure Whitworth. All taps come in a tapered and bottoming tap. The dies are made...
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    Wilton vise made in Italy ???

    Found this vise in a local dutch ad: On the vise itself there's a text: Made in <W-G> Italy Wilton - Glisem ??? SHA Milano I am not interested in buying this vise as I am restoring two USA vises already (and that's going way too slow). But it sure looks like a Wilton. Jaws are 6 inch (15...
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    End cap of a Wilton C2 wanted

    Hi, I am in the proces of restoring a Wilton C2. It has a missing end cap. Would love to find one. Any help appreciated. Link to the thread. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218354 Gert
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    Wilton C2 resto and a Rock Island too

    So, here's the story. Since I became a member of GJ (feb 2012) I started searching Dutch CL in search of a Wilton vise. Guess what, none found. Just cheap China vises, a lot of Heuer vises. But no Wilton. A couple of weeks ago I found a Rock Island that became mine for 75 euro's. A bit rusty but...
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    IR2135qtimax maintenance

    Got myself a (almost never) used IR2135qtimax. It works great and I want to keep it working that way by doing the correct maintenance. Little to no info found on internet, so hoping GJ can help me out. I know I daily need to put a few drops of pneumatic oil in the air-inlet. I use this: But...
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