Wilton vise at antique store help! Quick!

[gt eunuch]

Should I buy this guys? 28 dollars, jaws don't line up perfect, and the static insert looks to be welded on. No cracks or welds on main body just on te removable insert.

Still looking around the store so I have a bit of time. Help!

 

[RivennHewn]

If the jaws don't line up, I'd pass

 

[Packard V8]

Any welding on a vise is a bad sign. Still, if that's the only weld, it might go home with me for $25.

jack vines

 

[gt eunuch]

Another close up of the work. I think I might pass on this one. Thanks guys!

 

[autopts]

For $28 bucks..Ya can't expect much, but it should be worth $28, broken jaw support or not.

 

[hydramatic]

That`s a wilton Cadet..sure it`s worth 28 bucks..If your looking for an Electra 225, your in the wrong store..

 

[Slip_Kid]

For $28.00 it would be a good beater vise.

 

[Zrexxer]

beater vise.

That's most likely what got it in the condition it's in, to start with.

 

[bc'z]

well is it yours or did you pass?

 

[gt eunuch]

I passed

After further inspection, it looked like the 'rest' for the replaceable jaw insert was sheered clean off, and someone fixed it by screwing in a new replacement jaw, and welding it at the bottom.

I have been a lurker on here for a while, and know how the board feels about vices, so I almost wet myself when I saw it. I am waiting out a nice one that I can feel confident in using.

However, If someone wants it, It is at the Antique Mall in Lagrange, KY, right off of exit 22 on 71 from Louisville. I would like to see it go to a good home, or maybe get parted out for other Wilton owners to use.

 

[Brad54]

I think I'd have gotten it and parted it out.

This site seems to be the center of the universe for vises, parts and tech! It'd sort of become its own little society, hasn't it?

-Brad

 

[Catalyze]

The Council recognizes brother Brad54 and must disagree. The first Rule of Vise Club.....There is No Vise Club.
Craig

 

[Doxhog]

The Council recognizes brother Brad54 and must disagree. The first Rule of Vise Club.....There is No Vise Club.
Craig

Hear Hear!!