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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => MECHANIC HAND TOOLS WE USE => Topic started by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on October 10, 2021, 12:55:27 AM

Title: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv 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
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on October 10, 2021, 01:01:44 AM: More pics
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv 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?
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: goodfellow 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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Post by: skfarmer on October 10, 2021, 09:14:09 AM: amazing! i like it!
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Post by: torqueman2002 on October 10, 2021, 11:08:12 AM: Excellent! :clap:
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: gtermini 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.
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on October 10, 2021, 11:54:12 AM: Quote from: gtermini 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.

Actually they are 4 1/2"
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: jabberwoki 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.
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: gtermini on October 10, 2021, 12:51:04 PM: Let me dig them out sometime and get the dimensions.
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on October 10, 2021, 03:43:51 PM: Thanks, Grayson. The color is Kubota orange.
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Post by: stokester on October 10, 2021, 06:40:26 PM: I like it! :clap:
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: DeadNutz 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.
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: slip knot 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
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: fatfillup on October 10, 2021, 08:48:47 PM: Wow, that turned out far better than I thought possible from first pic. Well done
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: muddy on October 12, 2021, 11:20:34 PM: I like it, nice work! Mine needs a repaint.

(https://i.postimg.cc/gjj8WDXT/PXL-20211013-041452614.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tn0YdFz3)

Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on October 13, 2021, 12:54:02 PM: Quote from: muddy on October 12, 2021, 11:20:34 PM
I like it, nice work! Mine needs a repaint.

(https://i.postimg.cc/gjj8WDXT/PXL-20211013-041452614.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tn0YdFz3)

Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman

Now that's a good old Pennsylvania farm vise. :bravo_2:
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: muddy on October 13, 2021, 06:07:05 PM: Quote from: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on October 13, 2021, 12:54:02 PM
Quote from: muddy on October 12, 2021, 11:20:34 PM
I like it, nice work! Mine needs a repaint.

(https://i.postimg.cc/gjj8WDXT/PXL-20211013-041452614.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tn0YdFz3)

Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman

Now that's a good old Pennsylvania farm vise. :bravo_2:
Was on my work bench when I worked at the Case IH dealer. Seen a lot of work.

Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: hickory n Steel on October 16, 2021, 04:26:14 AM: Awesome old vise there.
I truly want a better vise than I have, but I just can't justify buying another until the current one stops working.
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on October 24, 2021, 10:09:43 PM: Thanks to Greyson I got a couple of new (used) vise jaws in the mail the other day. I replaced the jaw on the dynamic slide, the other jaw will be trickier as there's an obstacle in the way of one of the screws.
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: gtermini on October 27, 2021, 11:09:52 PM: Looking Good!
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Post by: jeffmoss26 on October 29, 2021, 08:44:37 AM: ohhhhh that's my color!
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: Elroy on October 30, 2021, 12:50:29 PM: is there a date on the "key" ??
Title: Re: The Shipwreck Vise has become the Pumpkin Vise
Post by: Uncle Buck on November 17, 2022, 09:55:38 PM: Turned out great. I am sure you can get OEM jaws for that. HJE sells Wilton vises new and I bet you could get jaws from them.