are wiltons nice? this thing is bolted in a horrible location on the workbench in our garage...
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Yes.
Wilton/York vice history
at the showgrounds. EMT gig in the morning. I stepped out of the camper to get my eyeglasses out of the truck and a barn owl flew right over me about ten feet up. so cool
Vintage Wiltons, like the bullet styles @boostindoubles posted, still command top dollar and are highly sought after. They also sell cheaper, Wilton branded imports that are suitable for home use. They really span the gamut. Wanna spend $1,500 on a vice? They've got you covered. Wanna spend $80? They've got you covered too.
i suspect mine is of the $80 variety
Yup, what @Adventurous said.
I couldn't believe my luck when I found that bullet vise. Legendary USA made stuff! After paying for the powder coat I can still sell it for a profit but finding one to replace it would be costly.
I paid $350 for a 5" jaw, 1947 Wilton model 1750. The C-series go for even more. Yours looks like a model 1740? You could probably sell it for $300'ish if you were ever so inclined.
Kind of want one of these to crush shit, which was one of my favorite hobbies as a kid with my father's vice.
6.5" Hardtail Vise
US Made Total Cost: $3,800 shipping included to contiguous US Taiwan Made Total Cost: $1,800 shipping included to contiguous US We set out to create the best heavy duty vise on the market and along the way we had a couple decisions to make on where and how to manufacture this vise. This vise has...
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I used my dad's vise to hold model rocket engines while I cut them open with a hack saw so I could make my own fireworks. Blowing shit up was one of my favorite hobbies as a kid. And hobby stores in the early 80s sold all kinds of stuff they can't sell now. Can you get a roll of green waterproof fuse at Hobby Lobby or all the raw ingredients to make gunpowder ?Kind of want one of these to crush shit, which was one of my favorite hobbies as a kid with my father's vice.
6.5" Hardtail Vise
US Made Total Cost: $3,800 shipping included to contiguous US Taiwan Made Total Cost: $1,800 shipping included to contiguous US We set out to create the best heavy duty vise on the market and along the way we had a couple decisions to make on where and how to manufacture this vise. This vise has...
Mine is a C1. 4.5" jaws with pipe jaws also. I scored! It was fun cleaning it up too.
Not really, but it's a good cause. Raised a ton of money.
<edit> see how well this goes over. I like the community support and things they generally do, but there is a lot of MAGA in the room. I usually keep to myself, but not sure how long I can go.
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