Is this a Wilton vise?

[87D100]

It came with the house I bought, looks like it was originally green, has 1750 cast into the side of it. It appears in very good shape aside from the broken jaw pad and missing handle


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[dlcwent]

That hard to see with it being black on black. Maybe another picture please.

 

[Rileysan]

Yep! Wilton model 1750. It was also rebranded by Snap-on (among others) so won't necessarily have "Wilton" cast on it.

Brian

 

[Fordman7795]

Yep. Sure is.

 

[87D100]

Found a date stamp on the bottom of the slide, 5-81, would that mean it's USA made? I was almost going to throw this away and go buy a Chinese pos from harbor freight!!!!!! What would you guys recommend for a replacement handle?


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[FMC1959]

There were some 1750's made in China around the 80's, but from what I have read, those models had "cast in" pipe jaws. On yours it looks like from the first pic, it is missing one pipe jaw, so not cast in and should be US made.

Ritzblitz, a GJ member, makes handles, otherwise KMScott makes a variety of parts for vises. You can also try finding a broken vise for parts on CL. Probably not cheap, but would not hurt to check if Wilton might sell one.

 

[drivesitfar]

87: don't throw it away. if the handle is missing i'd pull it apart and make sure the screw and vise nut are not broken or damaged. especially since it looks like it was hit with a BFH on the one jaw. if it's not cracked or broken you will have a great vise with a little clean up and paying for a set of jaws and handle if you don't have the ability to make your own.

in case you want to see how your 1750 looks like in RED or TriJeff's bright green 1740 (just a little smaller version) here are a few pictures.

good luck

 

[zkling]

Not sure if I would agree on the very great shape, but...

For the handle you want to use something that avoids yielding easily (bending and taking a set), commonly 4140 bar stock is a good solution. Although 1144 and the like would save you some $ and unless you REALLY are using the vise you shouldn't have an issue. The bigger problem and I will have to go measure as I don't remember off the top of my head, is if the hole is of a common bar stock size, for some reason I want to say they are not. Meaning it would have to be turned the entire length for a best fit. You would also want to check to see if the hole is actually round and not egged. You other big obstacle is going to be how to attach the ends. The three common methods of peening (need a torch and jig, welding (need a welder) and threading (needs to be threaded before hand) or a combination of them each require some specific tools. So.... what tools do you have.

 

[87D100]

Thanks guys, not looking to restore it or make it shiny, I'm a tool user not a tool collector lol. Just want a good solid vise on the bench. I will fab something up for a handle.


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[exmaxima1]

Not sure if I would agree on the very great shape, but...

For the handle you want to use something that avoids yielding easily (bending and taking a set), commonly 4140 bar stock is a good solution. Although 1144 and the like would save you some $ and unless you REALLY are using the vise you shouldn't have an issue. The bigger problem and I will have to go measure as I don't remember off the top of my head, is if the hole is of a common bar stock size, for some reason I want to say they are not. Meaning it would have to be turned the entire length for a best fit. You would also want to check to see if the hole is actually round and not egged. You other big obstacle is going to be how to attach the ends. The three common methods of peening (need a torch and jig, welding (need a welder) and threading (needs to be threaded before hand) or a combination of them each require some specific tools. So.... what tools do you have.

The last handle I made required an odd diameter and I turned the entire length as you noted. Since this vise was FREE, I would consider boring the worn hole out to the next standard size. And use simple shaft collars for ends.

 

[zkling]

Friend of mine has a like new 1760, measured the handle daimeter at .688" which would be 11/16". Check your hole first, but that would probably be it.