autopts71045
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GREAT SCORE!! And a nice photo addition to this post. That Reed hardly looks used. Its a keeper no doubt!!
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GREAT SCORE!! And a nice photo addition to this post. That Reed hardly looks used. Its a keeper no doubt!!
BanjoSavesTheDay
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You absolutely, positively ****.
premierplayer
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Gotta' be a first?
I've been watching this thread for a while. You guys have some great equipment, and a sickness.
I've heard mention of the lowly Dunlap, but I don't think I've seen anyone posting pics of one brought back from the dreggs. If it has been done, forgive me for stepping on your toes, and chalk this one up to another GJ member with a new sickness.
I purchased 6 steel (4 of them locked, this a whole nother' story) and 2 homemade wood toolbox's at an Estate sale gotta' be 15 +/- years ago. This Dunlap was included in the lot, and has been living in the bottom storage compartment of the GI rolling workstation in the last 2 pictures since.
As you can see from the before pic's, it paid it's dues on the workbench, so I decided to give it a couple of hours of TLC and move it from the bottom of the box to the top.
Here ya' have it, some PurplePower, a NonAlox wheel, and a couple of rattle cans later.
Now searching CL and other sources for a Wilton or maybe a Columbian to bring back from the dead, damn, I've got the fever...
I've been watching this thread for a while. You guys have some great equipment, and a sickness. I've heard mention of the lowly Dunlap, but I don't think I've seen anyone posting pics of one brought back from the dreggs. If it has been done, forgive me for stepping on your toes, and chalk this one up to another GJ member with a new sickness.
I purchased 6 steel (4 of them locked, this a whole nother' story) and 2 homemade wood toolbox's at an Estate sale gotta' be 15 +/- years ago. This Dunlap was included in the lot, and has been living in the bottom storage compartment of the GI rolling workstation in the last 2 pictures since.
As you can see from the before pic's, it paid it's dues on the workbench, so I decided to give it a couple of hours of TLC and move it from the bottom of the box to the top.
Here ya' have it, some PurplePower, a NonAlox wheel, and a couple of rattle cans later.
Now searching CL and other sources for a Wilton or maybe a Columbian to bring back from the dead, damn, I've got the fever...
autopts71045
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Re: Gotta' be a first?
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Your right, a name not often mentioned. Maybe it besause they didn't make the larger inndustrial type? Or did they? A beautuful restoration!!
[bring back from the dead, damn, I've got the fever...
Your right, a name not often mentioned. Maybe it besause they didn't make the larger inndustrial type? Or did they? A beautuful restoration!!
BanjoSavesTheDay
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Nice job! That's one of the better looking Dunlaps I've seen. I like it!
Vettman
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Looks great!
ZRX61
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ahem!
Before:
Before:
Which one would you keep? The Ridgid F-60 or Wilton C-2.
I bought the Ridgid a few months ago and then came across this wonderful Wilton C2 at G-Sale. It was cheap and in wonderful condition. I restored it. It was made in 10/52.
I bought the Ridgid a few months ago and then came across this wonderful Wilton C2 at G-Sale. It was cheap and in wonderful condition. I restored it. It was made in 10/52.
ZRX61
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The Wilton
fordbroncodave
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i found this wilton 3/4 buried in the mud at my grandpas farm. this was the first time i have been to this farm in 12 years. we spent 3 hours looking around. the coop with broken windows and a leaning wall housed all his tools. most of the tools are still in there, hanging on the wall or in the mud. i took this wilton, though i did leave 2 other large vises in the mud, probably columbians.
i should go back out there and rescue some more tools
i should go back out there and rescue some more tools
Which one would you keep? The Ridgid F-60 or Wilton C-2.
I bought the Ridgid a few months ago and then came across this wonderful Wilton C2 at G-Sale. It was cheap and in wonderful condition. I restored it. It was made in 10/52.
I won't even answer that..No, actually, that C-1 belongs on display. The Ridgid needs that **** beat out of it!
ZRX61
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AND the tools!!!Man card revocation pending until you save those vises!!!
i found this wilton 3/4 buried in the mud at my grandpas farm. this was the first time i have been to this farm in 12 years. we spent 3 hours looking around. the coop with broken windows and a leaning wall housed all his tools. most of the tools are still in there, hanging on the wall or in the mud. i took this wilton, though i did leave 2 other large vises in the mud, probably columbians.
Wilton made that vise for the DIY market in the 70's and eventually replaced it with the 700 series. Perfect for the small home shop.
demoman
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Re: Reede 109, Parker 958
Here is my Parker model 958 with 8 inch jaws. It is in very good shape for its age. Weighs in at 285 lbs. I also just got this Reed 109 that is very rough. It weighs about 295 lbs. It came from the TVA in Tennessee. They must have used it for an anvil because I have never seen one this big this rough. I am going to mill out a slot and set it up for a set of jaws like the ones used on newer 1070's reed vises. Anyone know who could make a set of jaws for this. I would not have bought it but I have never seen or heard of another out there. I'm sure there must be somewhere. Thaks for any help.
Here is my Parker model 958 with 8 inch jaws. It is in very good shape for its age. Weighs in at 285 lbs. I also just got this Reed 109 that is very rough. It weighs about 295 lbs. It came from the TVA in Tennessee. They must have used it for an anvil because I have never seen one this big this rough. I am going to mill out a slot and set it up for a set of jaws like the ones used on newer 1070's reed vises. Anyone know who could make a set of jaws for this. I would not have bought it but I have never seen or heard of another out there. I'm sure there must be somewhere. Thaks for any help.
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demoman
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Sorry not for sale. I am not going to work on this for a while so no danger of milling tonite. I will take a photo of the jaws for reference. There are gouges 1/2 inch deep in places and pieces missing. I assume it had jaws that were cast in place like the other older Reeds. I alway s thought they were silver soldered into place but they had to be cast and themn machined? I will post close ups tomorrow.
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BanjoSavesTheDay
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Re: Reede 109, Parker 958
You just haaaad to go and beat me to a 109. Those are the only pictures ANYWHERE on the internet of a 109. Believe me, I've looked. I am very close to getting one myself, but the seller is pokey. Congratulations on a great find, albeit begrudgingly. I really wanted to be the first!!
You just haaaad to go and beat me to a 109. Those are the only pictures ANYWHERE on the internet of a 109. Believe me, I've looked. I am very close to getting one myself, but the seller is pokey. Congratulations on a great find, albeit begrudgingly. I really wanted to be the first!!
demoman
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Kole - Reed made a swivel base 109 but again I have never seen one. I have scoured the planet for the last 10 years looking for big vises and the only other 9 inch jaw I have seen is the Hollands 19 that I have. It is a non swivel bas but is a little over 300 lbs. Believe me the 9 inch Reed is rough. It is going to need some build up work and a new set of jaws but it can be done. Good luck on your Reed search. I love to hear stories of peoples finds.
Re: Reede 109, Parker 958
That Parker is nice! I'm sure theres a way square out those jaws on that Reed and machine on new jaws. PM mjozefow, if there is anybody that can do it, its him. Its amazing what guys can do with a mill.
That Parker is nice! I'm sure theres a way square out those jaws on that Reed and machine on new jaws. PM mjozefow, if there is anybody that can do it, its him. Its amazing what guys can do with a mill.
Not trying to be a post *****, but I've posted two other threads about this vise I just refurbished yesterday.
$40 total investment. Picked it up from a friend late Saturday night, started on it yesterday around noon, and had it buttoned up by 6 (including time for paint to dry).
It's a Columbia with 4-inch jaws, and 5.5-inch jaw travel. It's been hammered on a lot--the top edge of the inserts are beat on, and the corners of the front jaw are also abused--lots of hammering and saw marks.
It was also used for welding, as there was a bunch of weld slag and splatters on the front jaw and hammering pad. There were also hammer dimples on the top of the slide, and it had mushroomed the corners enough that it was a bear to get the two halves apart.
I touched all the corners (inserts and slide) with the grinder to get rid of the high spots around the edges of the hammer divots.
The edges of the jaws and the hammer pad were really rough, and after grinding them they were real shiny, so I painted them flat black (not the jaw faces though). I may strip that off with a little abrasive pad on an air grinder... dunno.
On the pad on the side of the main body, it has "604 M-2" stamped into it, and on the bottom of the swivel base it has "604 1/2 - 3" cast into it. Anybody know when this would have been made?
-Brad
$40 total investment. Picked it up from a friend late Saturday night, started on it yesterday around noon, and had it buttoned up by 6 (including time for paint to dry).
It's a Columbia with 4-inch jaws, and 5.5-inch jaw travel. It's been hammered on a lot--the top edge of the inserts are beat on, and the corners of the front jaw are also abused--lots of hammering and saw marks.
It was also used for welding, as there was a bunch of weld slag and splatters on the front jaw and hammering pad. There were also hammer dimples on the top of the slide, and it had mushroomed the corners enough that it was a bear to get the two halves apart.
I touched all the corners (inserts and slide) with the grinder to get rid of the high spots around the edges of the hammer divots.
The edges of the jaws and the hammer pad were really rough, and after grinding them they were real shiny, so I painted them flat black (not the jaw faces though). I may strip that off with a little abrasive pad on an air grinder... dunno.
On the pad on the side of the main body, it has "604 M-2" stamped into it, and on the bottom of the swivel base it has "604 1/2 - 3" cast into it. Anybody know when this would have been made?
-Brad
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Just joined because there is Wilton Bullet vise info here that could not be found elsewhere 
Photos below of a restoration in progress, Wilton 450S, made August of 1980.
Photos show the vise as received, taken apart, the end bored & a turned cap made to press fit, milling the anvil & finished anvil.
Photos below of a restoration in progress, Wilton 450S, made August of 1980.
Photos show the vise as received, taken apart, the end bored & a turned cap made to press fit, milling the anvil & finished anvil.
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Just joined because there is Wilton Bullet vise info here that could not be found elsewhere
Photos below of a restoration in progress, Wilton 450S, made August of 1980.
Photos show the vise as received, taken apart, the end bored & a turned cap made to press fit, milling the anvil & finished anvil.
Nice! I have not had a chance to clean up any anvils on my mill, as the vises I have gotten recently have been really clean. You did a great job on the fab work.
In response to your PM: ask Autopts.
Nice job on that anvil. I have that same vise that I just restored. My anvil has a weld bead on it that bugs me. I don't have a mill but I was wondering if it would be possible to use an end cutting square bottom end mill in my Drill press and just slowly come down on the bead until flush with the rest of it..no lateral movement...just straight down.
Reckon it would work?
Reckon it would work?
Just joined because there is Wilton Bullet vise info here that could not be found elsewhere
Nice work, Barry.
Good to see you here.
I throw a 40 grit belt on my belt sander and on a averaged used Wilton anvil, one can take them down in no time.
Just joined because there is Wilton Bullet vise info here that could not be found elsewhere
Photos below of a restoration in progress, Wilton 450S, made August of 1980.
Photos show the vise as received, taken apart, the end bored & a turned cap made to press fit, milling the anvil & finished anvil.
Very nice 450S!! Welcome aboard!!
dhammond
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Just finished this one up today, mfg. 1956
Yes, I'll get it out of the kitchen before the wife comes home. what she don't know won't hurt me
Yes, I'll get it out of the kitchen before the wife comes home.
what she don't know won't hurt me
SpeedCoach
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Just posted this on the "Freebies" thread on the general board......figured since this thread came back near the front I'd throw it here too....
Wilton 801
Hate to admit this....but I dont know it's age.... how do you guys get the date of manufacture for your Wilton's???
Wilton 801
Hate to admit this....but I dont know it's age.... how do you guys get the date of manufacture for your Wilton's???
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ZRX61
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It's stamped on the gib on the bottom of the slide
SpeedCoach
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here?
