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Offline Lookin4_67GalaxieConv

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The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« on: October 10, 2021, 12:55:27 AM »
I bought this early in 2019 from a guy I had just bought a small welding table from.  He had said he had other stuff for sale in this big building that was somewhat open to the elements.  I saw this Wilton and asked about it and he sold it to me for $75.  I call the before version the Shipwreck Vise because it looks as if it was sitting underwater for several years.  And the after version the Halloween or Pumpkin Vise for obvious reasons.  It worked before I have took it apart and gave it a light restoration.  I did not take everything apart, never took the end cap off, got one of the vise jaws off but the other one will take some doing.  I don't know why they had the jaws set up like this, I'm assuming for a specialized purpose.

Anyway, here it is...more to follow
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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2021, 01:01:44 AM »
More pics
« Last Edit: October 10, 2021, 01:11:46 AM by Lookin4_67GalaxieConv »
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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2021, 01:02:28 AM »
All in all a fun little project.  Once I figure which bench will get this one, it will be a user, and I would like to get the proper jaws for it, at a good price.

Now how do I dispose of grimy white vinegar?  Seriously?
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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2021, 08:39:38 AM »
Excellent job! Love to see that old iron lovingly restored to its former glory. Like the color as well.
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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2021, 09:14:09 AM »
amazing! i like it!
from the ashes shall rise a phoenix

i was here when the hangout turned into mexican food site!

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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2021, 11:08:12 AM »
Excellent!   :clap:
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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2021, 11:13:38 AM »
What size jaws? I have a set of jaws off an early C1 (4.5") that aren't too rough.

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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2021, 11:54:12 AM »
What size jaws? I have a set of jaws off an early C1 (4.5") that aren't too rough.

Actually they are 4 1/2"
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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2021, 12:35:24 PM »
I pour my vinegar and salt solution into a big pile of compost and let the microbes at it.
Nice job on the vise boyo , i love projects like that.
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2021, 12:51:04 PM »
Let me dig them out sometime and get the dimensions.

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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2021, 03:43:51 PM »
Thanks, Grayson.  The color is Kubota orange.
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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2021, 06:40:26 PM »
I like it!  :clap:
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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2021, 07:04:14 PM »
Very nice job on that Wilton. With that great color you will never accidentally run into it. As far as the grimy vinegar I would strain it through cheesecloth to get the chunks out and mix some Dawn detergent with it and flush it. You can dilute it if you want.

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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2021, 07:41:28 PM »
After I painted the AllisChalmers tractor I wound up with a quart of paint left over..and several orange tools :lol_hitting:

Nicely done.

The vinegar is pretty benign, should be fine to just dump it down the drain. Unless your on a septic system, otherwise down the sink is fine

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Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2021, 08:48:47 PM »
Wow, that turned out far better than I thought possible from first pic.  Well done