Wilton Bullet Vise ID, Need Model #

[georgegab]

Can any of you Wilton Vise expert ID this Wilton bullet vise?

 

[autopts]

Just guessing..Its a 5", 500S made maybe in the 80's, weighs almost 100 lbs..Its in nice shape what I can see its a big bad mofo.

 

[Arachnotron]

My '76 Wilton has the same style lettering.

 

[georgegab]

Just guessing..Its a 5", 500S made maybe in the 80's, weighs almost 100 lbs..Its in nice shape what I can see its a big bad mofo.

Thanks autopts. 500S sounds right. It weighs 96 lbs. I was thinking maybe a 500N because my 4.5" jaw Wilton is a 450N. (green vise) The model number doesn't appear anywhere on the vise.

Any idea about how to remove the dynamic jaw?






george

 

[rusty65]

Unscrew the the thrust washer via the three screws and the lead screw will screw out and you should be able to pull out the jaw.

 

[WWIIjeep]

I was thinking maybe a 500N because my 4.5" jaw Wilton is a 450N. (green vise)

N is the suffix for vises without swivel base. S is the suffix for vises with swivel base.

 

[Catalyze]

Autopts the Wilton Whisperer strikes again! He can't speak Prentiss but he can sure do Wilton!
Craig

 

[autopts]

Thanks autopts. 500S sounds right. It weighs 96 lbs.Any idea about how to remove the dynamic jaw?

You can make a new handle fairly easy. Like mentioned, unscrewing it all the way, sometimes taking the spindle out first is easier. If you are talking about where the channel bar is pressed ito the dynamic jaw leave it be. Its set with a dowel pin at he factory. And aother thing, avoing taking the back housing off. Its not worth the trouble.

 

[georgegab]

Unscrew the the thrust washer via the three screws and the lead screw will screw out and you should be able to pull out the jaw.

Thanks rusty, I tried that and it still won't come out.

 

[autopts]

Looking at the outside of that vise, rust might not be the issue. It may have been closed like that for awhile. Rest it back at maybe a 45 degree angle and drench the permiter where the bar goes into the body. Let it sit..Take a big hammer and a block of wood and knock it around a few times. It will come out.