Need a little help please

[RDW]

I am very new to restoring vices however, I've found a much liking in doing so. I'm about to finish restoring a Columbian 504 I picked up at an auction a while back. I'll post some photos when I'm finished.

Now, for the help I need. I can't locate a model number or any marking other than Wilton on the side.
Thanks much for any help possible identifying the model number or any info.

Rick

 

[justintendo]

that wilton is still made, and im pretty sure they have always been chinese..

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[Walkers]

Best thing to do for that vise is to close it as tightly as possible, then run a weld bead all the way around the shaft in the back. Using this technique it will never be used again. Then youcan throw it in the recycle bin and maybe it will be made into something good.

 

[RDW]

Walkers, why such sarcasm?

 

[justintendo]

its not that bad a vise..but certainly not to the same quality as wiltons older bullets. the rotate and swivel function is handy for welding or working with pipe. i have the ductile iron yost that is very similar but a bit beefier.

 

[RDW]

justintendo- This is just something I am playing with and learning on. It works smooth now, just real ugly. I plan to glass bead, clean it up and paint it. Once I'm finished with it I'll give it to my nephew as he has no vise at all.
My go-to vise is a Wilton 9400 I've had 35+ years. I think it was made about 1955 or so. Still going like new.

 

[dogdog]

I think HF sells that same vise with no branding on the casting... That other Bessey company also sells a version of theirs, I don't think I have ever seen a serial number on those. I think craftsman also have a version but not 100% sure.

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[dogdog]

I have the HF version and the Wilton version (the same one you have) , believe it or not, the HF version is a lot better. Anyways. it's a fine vise But not a collector's item.

 

[justintendo]

sounds perfect!

 

[justintendo]

justintendo- This is just something I am playing with and learning on. It works smooth now, just real ugly. I plan to glass bead, clean it up and paint it. Once I'm finished with it I'll give it to my nephew as he has no vise at all.
My go-to vise is a Wilton 9400 I've had 35+ years. I think it was made about 1955 or so. Still going like new.

sounds perfect!

 

[Walkers]

Walkers, why such sarcasm?

There was no sarcasm there. That vise doesn’t deserve to be in the vise family.

 

[dogdog]

There was no sarcasm there. That vise doesn’t deserve to be in the vise family.

A vise is still better than no vise, Wilton or HF, or Bessey, it's a tool, not a collector's item.

 

[Walkers]

A vise is still better than no vise, Wilton or HF, or Bessey, it's a tool, not a collector's item.

I’m not so sure. I haven’t ever met an owner of that vise that didn’t have a bad word or two to say about it.

 

[RDW]

Gentlemen, this vise is not worth haggling over, it's just a cheap vise I'm using to learn some skills of disassembling, cleaning, refreshing, and reassemble to give to my nephew. I enjoy learning something I've never been around or done.
My original question of model number was just in case I needed to order a part or something.
That's all no more or less.
I truly appreciate all's input. Thank you all very much.

 

[Shelbylex]

Walkers, why add something useless? If you have nothing good to say - just pass and let RDW enjoy his restoration. If you want to contribute something useful - do it.

RDW, no need to apologize for something which you are planning to restore. I have multiple vises and it includes an old Columbian which is similar to your Wilton. It's 65lb if I remember correctly and never let me down on my small DIY projects. Sometimes we restore tools just because we feel like it. If you have a use for this vise or just want to restore it - go for it! We will enjoy seeing your progress and the final product. It's also the best to practice skills first on the vise which is not Bugatti Vice or extremely rare one!