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Offline DLH

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Vice repairs
« on: May 31, 2019, 10:47:07 am »
I have found this vice I think it’s a Wilton bullet nose. It is cracked in the throat and won’t tighten. Do you think it can be welded and fixed? Best I can find is if it’s cast iron it don’t lend itself to welding very well. I would like to have a bullet nose and this seems to be the cheapest option.

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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Vice repairs
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2019, 11:05:37 am »
Daniel...a good welder can weld a casting.  I dought it's "cast iron"  I'd be concerned how much heat goes into it and warpage. 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Vice repairs
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2019, 12:09:46 pm »
That can be welded. My concern would be how much the heat distorts the threads. Its worth a shot for the right price.
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Offline DLH

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Re: Vice repairs
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2019, 01:23:22 pm »
The guy wants $80 bucks for it which is more than I'm willing to pay but he's been sitting on it for awhile now. I think he may come down eventually what do you think would be a decent offer for it? I hate to do $80 if its not even serviceable yet. What kind of welding would you do some DC rods and a car battery?
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Vice repairs
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2019, 03:30:09 pm »
According to a friend who welds up cast iron pots and pans, he heats them red hot with a torch. and then welds them.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Vice repairs
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2019, 06:40:01 pm »
in my opinion that crack can be fixed.
it can be ground out heated  and stick welded with high nickel rod or tig brazed with a high nickel or stainless rod.
$80 sounds a bit steep for a broken vise that's scrap unless someone has the skill or pays someone who has the skill to properly repair.

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