Bruce Volden
05-23-2012, 5:25 PM
Well, I was gifted with two (2) Wilton vices for the price of nothing. They came from an old school shop that no longer teaches woodworking:mad: I brought them home to clean up and check out. They both have 7" jaws with an opening of 9 1/2" (metal to metal) are quite beefy, about 40# apiece. One has a quick release nut that is completely stripped rendering it totally useless. The other is fully functional. They no longer make this quick release nut but I have seen them on flee-bay for around $12.
I'm thinking of having a machine shop check out the useless one---perhaps they make a Heli-coil for a thread this big?? I don't really need the QR function but would like to utilize this vice. I will takes pics if I HAVE TO but, I need to wash the Kroil from my paws first. What do you folks recommend?
Bruce
I'm thinking of having a machine shop check out the useless one---perhaps they make a Heli-coil for a thread this big?? I don't really need the QR function but would like to utilize this vice. I will takes pics if I HAVE TO but, I need to wash the Kroil from my paws first. What do you folks recommend?
Bruce