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Bench vise question
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lincwelder225
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Forgot to mention.... one of the pipe jaws was missing so a neighbor found one off of a snap on vise he had at work. It fit on mine perfect. If anyone needs any other pictures or info from me, please let me know.
Youngguns
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Looks like a non-bullet Wilton to me; supported by the claim "Snap-On" jaws fit it (as Wilton manufactures their vises for them).
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lincwelder225
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Yeah that's what I was thinking but I can't find any other pictures or info of one that is like mine. I've seen a craftsman vise that looks very similar to mine but it has a round spindle guide. Mine might be a wilton 676, just wanted to see if anyone has the exact same vise and could confirm with absolute certainty what it was
AngryBeaver
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yours is a 744 or 745 or 746 (4" or 5" or 6") mechanics vise. looks like a 744 from the pics. they are good vises, don't let the vise snobs say otherwise.
I've had one since I graduated that was pretty pricey at the time. if you take the slide out, there should be a month and date stamp on one of the sides. mine was made in 10/97 and I bought it in early 98. other than the chipping jaws from the powdered forged process, they are good vises and use the same pipe jaws as the 1745/1750/1755 tradesman vises. KMscott sells harden tool steel ones.
I've had one since I graduated that was pretty pricey at the time. if you take the slide out, there should be a month and date stamp on one of the sides. mine was made in 10/97 and I bought it in early 98. other than the chipping jaws from the powdered forged process, they are good vises and use the same pipe jaws as the 1745/1750/1755 tradesman vises. KMscott sells harden tool steel ones.
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lincwelder225
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Thank you very much... I'll take it apart and see if I can see anything
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lincwelder225
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I took the front jaw off... no markings on the square tube. I took off the back part ( that the spindle screws into) and it's marked 111084 and a " M" on the other side.