Another snap-on 1755 vise re-do

[Duster346]

I say re-do because I had to replace almost everything on this vise. Well, I didn't absolutely HAVE TO, but I wanted to.
Bought it off craigslist and thought it looked like a red snap-on in the ad. Turned out it was more orange, but from what I can tell only the base was repainted at some point and I saw no evidence of wilton green. I can only conclude that it spent its whole life outside in the weather.

They welded the nut to the collar, so I had to get new pieces there. Got jaws and swivel clamps from Kevin at wiltonviseparts.net. Let me tell you something about Kevin's products--THEY ARE INCREDIBLE! Everything is made on manual machines and the fit and finish was absolutely perfect on all the parts I ordered. He literally shipped my order 30 mins after I submitted it. Do not hesitate to by parts from him!!

Thanks for reading...

Chris

 

[Duster346]

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[Duster346]

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[1982fxr]

Looks great

 

[joel63]

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Very nice!

How did you get the smooth vise jaws?

 

[jonshonda]

well done!

 

[protegeV]

yes yes yes!!

 

[Duster346]

Very nice!

How did you get the smooth vise jaws?

Thank you!!

Got them from Kevin at wiltonviseparts.net. he offers them in smooth tool steel, serrated, or smooth aluminum.

Here's his serrated jaws.

 

[joel63]

Thank you!!

Got them from Kevin at wiltonviseparts.net. he offers them in smooth tool steel, serrated, or smooth aluminum.

Here's his serrated jaws.

Thanks! I 'll check it out. I can use a set.

 

[notlob]

Got them from Kevin at wiltonviseparts.net. he offers them in smooth tool steel, serrated, or smooth aluminum.

Kevin is a very active member (KMScott) here on GJ. Here's a link to his profile:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/member.php?u=113868

Note this from his profile:
"All Garage Journal members get 10% off my jaws and anything else on my site by using GJ in the coupon code box during checkout."

 

[Duster346]

Kevin is a very active member (KMScott) here on GJ. Here's a link to his profile:
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/member.php?u=113868

Note this from his profile:
"All Garage Journal members get 10% off my jaws and anything else on my site by using GJ in the coupon code box during checkout."

 

[Htscheg]

Awesome jon!!!

 

[straightcut]

Nice restoration work!

Did you replace the pipe jaws also? They look perfect.

Kevin's replacement parts are so excellent they're superior to oem! How often do you find that?

 

[Duster346]

Double post..

 

[Duster346]

Thank you!!

Yes I did replace the pipe jaws with the standard Wilton replacements as the other ones were damaged.