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A machine shop about an hour away had these - picked the Wilton 8300N up for $20 and the Columbian 504 1/2 for $10. Obviously I’m very happy. The Wilton is minus the two pins that allow it to swivel. Are these available anywhere and what is proper name?

Also bought a NuSteel tool chest 41x62.75x17.5” with some tools inside for $250, and five 5-ton Jack stands for $30.
 

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Allow me to be the first to award you the coveted GJ compliment...”you ****”.

Was that an auction where nobody showed up? How can anybody associated or familiar in any way with machine tools price a Wilton machinist vise of ANY size for just twenty bucks?????

(BTW, if it has a swivel base it’s the S model and without it’s an N model.)
 
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Shiftless said:
Allow me to be the first to award you the coveted GJ compliment...”you ****”.

Was that an auction where nobody showed up? How can anybody associated or familiar in any way with machine tools price a Wilton machinist vise of ANY size for just twenty bucks?????

(BTW, if it has a swivel base it’s the S model and without it’s an N model.)
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Thanks- as I was posting I figured a “you ****” was due! Lol

So the owner of the shop passed and his wife has a friend of the late husband selling everything- it is a very overwhelming situation and I made the offer for the Wilton first - quickly accepted. The Columbian - the lady says- give me $10...
This stuff never happens to me, fwiw.

the Wilton does seem to have a swivel base but seems it’s missing the small pins/levers - the number on it is 8300N though. There are bolts in their place - I’ll have to get better pics tomorrow
 
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It’s missing the lock down hardware...not a big deal!
Sometimes those long handles get in the way. Unless it bothers you a lot, just leave the nuts and bolts. How often do you actually unlock and swivel a vise anyway? Just hang a spare appropriately sized combination wrench on a hook nearby and go on to another problem.

If you want it to look better, substitute a stainless steel acorn nut.
That’s what I did when I repainted this C1 that came to me without swivel lock down hardware.
 

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I wondered why the barometer next to the computer started dropping when I tuned into this thread. There is definitely suckage going on here!
 
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Major suckage on the vises. You can fab the swivel locks pretty easily, the bolts are standard carriage bolts. The nuts & cross bars are just round bar stock, I've made at least a dozen over the years. You can always use threaded rod couplers for the nuts
 
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GRivera said:
A machine shop about an hour away had these - picked the Wilton 8300N up for $20 and the Columbian 504 1/2 for $10. Obviously I’m very happy. The Wilton is minus the two pins that allow it to swivel. Are these available anywhere and what is proper name?

Also bought a NuSteel tool chest 41x62.75x17.5” with some tools inside for $250, and five 5-ton Jack stands for $30.
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Been lurking around GJ for a 3-4" Wilton. Any chance you want to sell the Wilton !?! :dunno:
 
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Nice finds! How much do vices like this typically go for and what are some good names? I’ll keep my eyes out for you guys.
 
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