Wilton Vise: Major Surgery

[Bruce Lancaster]

Just shows there are lots of different kinds of people here...
For a pro mechanic, time needed and the possibility of failure make this silly.
For a restorer, the sheer challenge is something of a thrill, getting waaaay past the usual knocking off of rust.
For the old tool nut, nothing is more satisfying than bringing a crippled soldier from the distant past back to health.
Crazy has different definitions for a hobbyist and a working mechanic!

 

[May Pop]

I have what I believe is the same vise that has the movable jaw broken. Let me know what you want for your parts or Ill sell you mine.
Ron

 

[Gary Indiana]

For a pro mechanic, time needed and the possibility of failure make this silly.
For a restorer, the sheer challenge is something of a thrill

Well said.

I love what was done with that broken Wilton. The base looks like it used to be swivel.