Wilton vise referbished

[Copthatlikeshisvise]

So a few weeks back I acquired a 4900 Wilton vise born in 1960 and beat up fairly good and missing parts. I've always believed most older tools are better tools so I decided to undertake a referb job on this after alot of wire wheel work sanding and some grinding ive come out with a fairly good vise I think it functions perfect and I'm happy with it. My couple questions are can anyone help me find a swivel base lock the same as what I have or close, what's it worth I don't plan to sell it but if I wanted to what could I get. Last question what do you all think how did I do. Thanks for checking out my work I'm mighty proud of it as I sit in the garage and stare at it lol. I left most of the marks and blemishes as I feel they add character.

 

[steaks&anvils]

Welcome to GJ! Nice vise

We have a vise repair thread you may want to ask you questions on. Also, someone on GJ sells wilton parts but I can't remember who.

VISE REPAIR 101 all vise repairs, lubricants, sources for parts and the tricks to fix

I'm starting this thread to help me because i'm going to restore quite a few vises and I've only paid to have that done or done some basic repairs so far in my 60 years. as with all tools different manufacturers all do things a bit different and some makers even do different things on their own...

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There is also an mongo vise thread. The guys there can answer lots of your questions:

The VISES of Garage Journal

We have seen everyone's toolboxes so let's see the vises! (no, not vices :)) I'm sure there are some really cool ones out there. Large or small, let's see them all! Here's my Charles Parker 107 and my Wilton 1780: The Wilton has an 8" jaw and weighs about 110 lbs. The CP has a 6" jaw and...

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Everyone likes lots of pictures, it also makes it easier to see what you are asking.

 

[Roberts210]

Great job! As far as the missing swivel base lock, ebay will be your friend. Where did you get the new jaws? And as far as pricing, ebay is a pretty good way to determine the value. What date is stamped on the slide?

 

[Copthatlikeshisvise]

Great job! As far as the missing swivel base lock, ebay will be your friend. Where did you get the new jaws? And as far as pricing, ebay is a pretty good way to determine the value. What date is stamped on the slide?

I got my Jaws on eBay and from one of the members on here I think and it's stamped with 65 date of warranty expire

 

[Dumber than lumber]

I like the vise. Scars on that are a testament to long service.
So, since your screen name suggests it, why don't you update the paint to some two-tone job that looks like a .357 round?

 

[Roberts210]

Oh, I just saw your screen name. Honest citizens appreciate what you guys do. Thanks!!
And if you need to ever interrogate a Mafia capo, that vise might come in handy.

 

[woodgeek]

Nice work on your vise rehab. I've got pretty much the same vise with the same date stamp in my barn undergoing a restoration. Like yours, my vise body is stamped 9400 and the slide is stamped 8400. The internal nut is stamped 7400. I'm going to paint mine with hammered silver as well. I couldn't find any light blue or verde green online or locally.