1985 Wilton 500s bullet vise

[splicedude]

Have a Wilton 500S. Looking for a moveable jaw casting part #101215. I picked up vise and found out a portion of shelf under jaws is sheared off. Wondering if there are members who know how or if can obtain part for this vise.
Would like make this a usable vise if possible. Thank you

 

[LNKMK8]

This is a common breakage among Wilton vises when someone beats on them in a way that they were never intended to be used. The only way to replace it with a part would be to replace dynamic jaw. It will still function as-is seeing how the jaws are bolted on and don't necessarily rely on the shelf to function. Best bet would be to find someone parting out a vise with a good piece, but given that is the common weak spot, it may take a while to find one, esp. in a 5".

 

[splicedude]

Here is link. Would love any comments on this

Thank you for insight. I saw a restoration vid on YouTube and it had the similar issue. Restorer welded a piece of steel and milled and filed it down. Came out really nice. Was always under impression cast was to difficult
to weld. He made it look easy. Any comment on vid much appreciated

 

[LNKMK8]

I'm not a welder, but I do know that it certainly is a different process when attempting to weld cast. Someone else would be able to speak to that in more detail.