Disassembly & Wire Wheeling/Sandblasting
This is the first bullet I've taken apart. For 60 years ago, they really had it figured out. Modern chinas still don't incorporate the wedge (for the swivel lock) presumably for easy replacement if you strip it; nor the separate ring or the numerous solid through-hole locking spots. Wilton also nailed it by machining a groove which that c-clip esque plate rides in to extract the dynamic jaw as you screw the handle.
I am however missing the handle that went in the swivel lock; if anyone has a spare I would be happy to buy it off of you.
Much to my surprise, every bolt and screw came out with little to no effort. So I sad down with the wire wheel and preceded to knock off the rust (and what was left of the paint, not a ton). I sandblasted the crevices I couldn't get the wheel into easily, and used the wheel on the bench grinder for some of the smaller/rounder pieces. Ironically, I put the dynamic jaw and that ring it pivots on in another vise for cleaning; I probably should have chosen a different Wilton not the Colombian (pre buyout by Wilton).
An aside on the HF grinder:
Much to my surprise this grinder has been phenomenal. Oddly enough the wheel too (I think it cost more than the cheapest grinder) but I figured for all the grit and dust generated by a wheel I wouldn't leave my Fein or PC setup with one. It's held up for at least 2 years now and several 38" tractor rims, a set of skidsteer rims, etc etc. For those interested, it is literally the cheapest one they sell.
