Wilton Vice ID??

[mrborohachi]

my friend has this vice he's willing to give me. I don't know much about vices besides they hold things and i like to drink scotch.

All the screws on it are slotted so it looks all original. It turns nicely

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[gilbo]

Wilton bullet are very sought after

My guess its 3 1/2"

Run through electrolysis it will clean right up and last for decades

Look at my sig and u can see my resto on my 9350

 

[uniballer]

No swivel base?

 

[gilbo]

No swivel base?

I blieve thy came with and w/out swivel base

U could always get a base on eBay

 

[autopts]

That Wilton appears to be in very nice condition. Back then Wilton may have used a 3 digit code on the side under the front or both jaws like 830, 835, 930,935. if its a 3" vise and you want new jaws, replacements don't always align up. Your best bet is
www.wiltonviseparts.net/‎. Kevin make his mounting holes oval to correct any misalignment. That's what I call "The Low Boy". 1st generation Wilton's were stout.

 

[3baygarage]

Accept the vise and run. Or try to run with it as it may be heavy.So stop and enjoy a little scotch with your buddy, the vise gifter.

 

[KMScott]

I love that vise mrborohachi, so would you, I hope you pick it up.

Gilbo, the vise as your avatar has a swivel base and was curious if it was original.

 

[gilbo]

Gilbo, the vise as your avatar has a swivel base and was curious if it was original.

yes my swivel base is original, its different color than my vise in my avatar bcuz i took a picture of it b4 i clear coated the swivel base

 

[Sage55]

Have you checked http://wiltonviseparts.com/ for new jaws?

 

[thundermug]

dang

 

[oldldh]

That will, as my wife says, do nicely...

Stout and the price is absatively, posilutely, right...

Ya dun gud, Bubba...

 

[TreeBob]

Thinking of making this thing work a bit smoother and maybe make it pretty again. It was attached to a workbench for at least that last 15 years outside at a tree company we recently purchased. My boss told me to toss it (I didn't) and after about 8 minutes of ********* research I discovered it was made in May of 46, beyond that I have no information. Very curious to know what the 830 model means, what this was made for, where it was made, and most importantly if my "Fixing" it is worth the time and effort. Keep in mind I have almost no metallurgy skills whatsoever. Thanks, Bob

 

[budget76]

very old thread bump, but yes it's worth restoring for sure. fairly simple, read up on electrolysis or evaporust. a little elbow grease, a little paint, and it can look brand new