Wilton 835 another electrolysis vise resto

[06wt]

Nice - give some details on the power supply please.

ill take pics and explain what i did with the computer power supplys, but any dc power source will work, battery chargers work but they tend to overheat and shut them selfs off alot

 

[georgiadave]

The date of manufacture is on the slide keyway. I can see the stamping in one of the pictures, but can't read the date. It is an old vise, as it says Chicago rather than Shiller Park.

 

[ZRX61]

I have essentially the same model vise, but the *Chicago" version. I looked on the keyway etc & mine doesn't have a date on it

 

[06wt]

The date of manufacture is on the slide keyway. I can see the stamping in one of the pictures, but can't read the date. It is an old vise, as it says Chicago rather than Shiller Park.

its a 46, 8-46

 

[ZRX61]

Apparently I had a brain fart, I just looked again & found "671"... so I assume June '71.

 

[mkirkpatrick]

Thank you, that rocks, I was wonder how and what you did, you can pick up a power unit off a old computer for pennies. I second would you show us the set up.

Again, thank you great thread.

 

[whelenfan]

Man do I love vise threads. I have a Desmond Simplex that came with the house when we bought two year ago and since joining this forum I have contemplated breaking it down and giving it a serious cleaning.

 

[spongerich]

A automotive battery charger works fine

Lots of newer battery chargers need a load on them to supply a decent number of amps. You can hookup an old battery and use it, but an old PC ATX power supply is ideal. They'll put out between 10-40 amps at 6 or 12v and most have a small fan to keep them cool.

You can also often get one free (or nearly free) so there's no worry if you toast it.

To setup for electrolysis, cutoff the connectors.

- Strip and connect all the black wires together (ground)

- Strip and connect the green wire to the bundle of black wires (this is connected to the switch on a PC. You need to ground this for the PS to stay on.)

- Strip and connect all the yellow wires together (+12v)
- Strip and connect all the red wires together (+5v)

Connect some clips to your wire bundles and you're ready to go.

If you power supply doesn't have an on/off switch you can route the green wire through a switch and use that.

 

[whelenfan]

wow, beautiful work!

 

[dkroth]

...an old PC ATX power supply is ideal.

Here's a step by step for converting your ATX to something that's reasonable well finished. I did this a couple years ago and it's handy for all kinds of stuff.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-an-ATX-Power-Supply-Into-a-Regular-DC-Powe/

 

[autopts71045]

Hi, I'm extremely impressed on your results. Was there any foul odors near when all this was going on? great job.

 

[06wt]

Nope no smell, but the process does produce a lot of hydrogen gas, doing outside is the best.

Spongerich cover the power supply questions pretty good wen I get home today ill post detailed pics.

 

[wam]

Greetings, I'm new to this forum, Do you want to sell your 835 dynamic jaw, if you still have it. I'm looking for one. Respectfully: Bill