Three screws for wilton vise ?

[lbvb]

Wilton vise 1765. Does any body know the size of the three screws on the front plate on the spindle ?

 

[fishwatcher]

Fillister is the name of the screw type, Phillips of you can find them. Specs: 10-32 x 5/8”. From what I’ve read here, this should be the same for all Wilton’s, or maybe at least the older ones.

They hard to find in stores. Order them online if you can. My inquiry on this is in this thread or search “Fillister Wilton” and you should find more on this.

The problem with most other screw types is they are too wide, but you can turn them in a drill and shave them down with a file or sandpaper.

 

[Sub]

I think I have spares of these and the jaws screws..

 

[Zeus36]

I converted mine to button head stainless Allen screws.



Stainless button head

 

[kaymccampbell]

Old metal electrical boxes can be a source of them, otherwise I just chuck flathead screws in the lathe and turn them down.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

He doesn’t know about the three sea shells screws.