Vintage Wilton beer holder

[Rust Collector]

For my first post thought I’d share this. I came across this vintage 1977 Wilton beer holder at a recent estate sale and thought some of you would appreciate it. Rusty and seized, but looks to have had an easy life and only held one or two beers in its time. Freed it up with some penetrating oil, then stripped it down. Unfortunately not enough original paint left to preserve so repainted in satin Como green Perfect for both cans and bottles

 

[Recordus]

nice work - it looks up to its' task!

 

[1982fxr]

Maybe step up to Schlitz?

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Good job on the Wilton. But I think it would be better suited to this beverage

 

[Rust Collector]

Thanks all, and further testing is planned for this weekend with a much wider variety of libations!

 

[Roberts210]

Attaboy! Gotta get it right, after all.

 

[Shelbylex]

Looks great! Surprisingly the color fits it just right. Have to keep this color in mind for future projects!
Great job!!!

 

[Rust Collector]

Thanks, it was an old can of Krylon Como green satin I had on shelf, came out well. Got the Wilton vise bug now

Testing ongoing....

 

[whateg01]

Crayola had some weird names for their crayons. This paint color might be weirder.

Dave

 

[2oolhound]

I hope you're confirming it holds 1/2 full, 1/3 full and 1/4 full beers equally well.

 

[Rust Collector]

Crayola certified paint!!!

Results are in, after the first round of testing I can now confirm that the Wilton easily holds any regular size of beer at all liquid levels, full to empty, significant testing may have taken its toll on me though ...

This Marlinspike Porter was a standout!...

Backup beer holding functionality

 

[WWShop]

Awesome color.

 

[Farmer J.]

After you have made sure the beer cans are completely empty can it also be used to crush them flat for recycling?

 

[Rust Collector]

Thanks WWShop!

And FarmerJ your 100% right, looks like Wilton were years ahead of the game with their integrated beer holder and recycle crushing device.

More testing planned for Friday evening

 

[Rust Collector]

So seems like these vises have a habit of multiplying! I went to look at an old lathe a while back and came back with another Wilton that was thrown in. This one was seized up, but a week long soak and some gentle persuasion freed it up. Went with Massey Ferguson grey this time. Beer testing will commence this weekend

 

[Fretters]

I was going to say you had good taste in colour, but then I saw the grey. Nice work.

 

[Farmer J.]

I was going to say you had good taste in colour, but then I saw the grey. Nice work.

Could have used some David Brown tractor grey, that would have come from Meltham, Yorkshire and have a more acceptable pedigree for Fretters!

Those vices look great, very neat classics.

 

[Rust Collector]

yes, prefer the green one too!

 

[Ploughplane]

NiCE ONE ...AND NOT TOO SHINEY.