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What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« on: March 25, 2015, 06:14:59 PM »
I believe it reads CH or HC, below the 101032 part number. Harrison Castings?
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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2015, 08:04:28 PM »
Chicago Hardware?
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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2015, 08:32:17 PM »
no, i used to know that mark but my oldage is not letting me remember. thanks though.


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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2015, 03:22:08 PM »
no, i used to know that mark but my oldage is not letting me remember. thanks though.
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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2015, 11:03:19 AM »
If you can't find an answer here for your Wilton, go here and post your question. I'm sure you will get the answer there on any type of vise.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4581478#post4581478
I have several older Wiltons and none of mine have that marking
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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2015, 08:28:42 PM »
That Garage Journal thread is very good.
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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2015, 07:32:06 AM »
i've asked over there, i don't think theres as many serious researchers over there as here. i don'tt think its chicago hardware foundry.   "CHF" seems to be their mark. I'm still leaning it being a older harrison castings mark. Thanks.

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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2015, 04:39:54 PM »
If I'm not mistaken that mark is Cleveland Hardware.

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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2015, 09:13:35 PM »
its not Cleveland hardware. thanks.

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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2015, 02:25:58 PM »
That's real close to the Chicago Mfg. and Distributing logo.
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Re: What is this casting logo on a wilton vise?
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2015, 10:02:45 PM »
You might try and contact the Wilton company. I'm betting there's someone there that could get you the answer to what the letters  stand for