Wilton vise model # 161015

The “switch” raises that “bench dog” so you can clamp say, door panels to the benchtop. Research the terms “bench dogs” and “wood vises” and look at some various woodworking benches for more info. Oh! This vise is a definate keeper and should be cleaned, painted and put into service on your bench ASAP! Be very happy…you have a prized posession here!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Thanks, I’ll be keeping it for sure. How about mounting it? Am I on the right track? Lemme know.
Meanwhile I think I’ll watch the rain and put some Ice on my foot. Yep, I dropped it on my foot a couple hours ago!!!!!!
It’s a tough vise….
TKS,
Chuck

-- --Chuck

And a heavy one too. It mounts underneath the bench. Use lag bolts.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Thanks, I kinda guessed that. It’s good to be reassured of things. I Think I’ll paint it Patriot blue metallic or a forest green color. I have been looking at bench dogs and the like. And various wood vises… I like old tools and trying to fix them up. Hopefully this vise will be Squeezing a second life out this terrible world who tried to discard it.

-- --Chuck

Oh this is definately worth fixing up. For a cheap version (cuz I’m too frugal for my own good and the wife watches the checkbook like a hawk and I kinda like sleeping indoors) I use 3/4” hardwood dowels cut to 3” length and topped with a rubber crutch foot. Drilll 3/4” holes in the benchtop, drop in a couple pegs and clamp away.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Good Idea! I neeeeeed to cut costs everywhere I can. I just started a biz from the ground up and everything seems to cost mre these days. Check out my company website and take a look at some of the custom all glass showers I build.

www.californiaenclosures.com

-- --Chuck