Wilton bullet reconditioned

[jabber]

I didn't take any before pics, but ya'll know what they look like, completely crusty and rusted up. I disassembled and bead blasted it. Hammer tone grey paint because no one seems to carry the emerald green/grey color any more. I cleaned up the jaws and anvil area a bit. All bare surfaces are coated in this waxy "PB corrosion stop" product I've found very useful for bare metal protection. Greased the screw, pivot base and main shaft with axle grease.

For a 40 plus year old vise I am blown away how much nicer it is than my previous cheap import Wilton. It's going to replace it on my fab table for everyday use. It less than a quarter turn of backlash, the newer import has 1 full turn!

 

[ckadams00]

Looks great!

 

[drivesitfar]

Jabber: nice restoration. if it's really a 1970's or earlier vise can you take a picture of the date stamp that is on the key way under the dynamic slide and post the vise and the date on the wilton dating thread we have?

here's the link.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269079

looks like your wilton is replacing a Chinese import or are you keeping it to beat on cold steel instead of using your anvil.

i just read one of GJ's better or maybe best knife makers pre heats his anvils before hitting hot steel on his. in case you didn't know hitting cold steel on a cold anvil can chip your anvil.

 

[jabber]

Jabber: nice restoration. if it's really a 1970's or earlier vise can you take a picture of the date stamp that is on the key way under the dynamic slide and post the vise and the date on the wilton dating thread we have?

here's the link.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269079

looks like your wilton is replacing a Chinese import or are you keeping it to beat on cold steel instead of using your anvil.

i just read one of GJ's better or maybe best knife makers pre heats his anvils before hitting hot steel on his. in case you didn't know hitting cold steel on a cold anvil can chip your anvil.

Sorry, I should have done the math, it's almost 40 years old. 1978 date stamp on it. Thanks!

I'll keep the Chinese import bug move it to a less used table, for when a friend is over working and 2 vises are needed.

I've been beating on that anvil for about 8 years and never chipped it once. If it's thick I heat the metal, but sheet metal goes against it cold. Never a problem so far, but I don't do any forging on it. Thanks for the info though.

 

[RuknRole]

Loos good.Great job!

 

[jockeylot]

Great Job!!!

 

[zkling]

Looks good. If you want to take the anvil portion further. Wrap a square block of metal or even hard wood starting with ~320grit wet dry. It will surface it while keeping it flat and sharp cornered.