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General Discussion / Re: Wilton Power Arm & Bullet Vise
« Last post by lptools on December 01, 2023, 11:24:46 AM »Hello, Lewill2 . Thanks for posting, those are beautiful examples!!
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General Discussion / Wilton Power Arm & Bullet Vise
« Last post by Lewill2 on November 30, 2023, 02:29:55 PM »I think I posted this a while back but I was requested to post them again. Wilton baby 2-inch jaws and an after-market mini-Wilton style vise. Power arms for both. The after-market mini isn't a Paul Hamler, it is one of the kits that were made available to be machined and assembled. I didn't machine it, I purchased as it is with the wood base. I found the mini power arm online, I think they are made in the UK.
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Jim C. on November 30, 2023, 10:49:15 AM »Having mentioned the Lie-Nielsen #164 several times in my last post, I figured I should at least show it to you. Here it is next to the original Stanley.
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General Discussion / Re: Wilton Trio!!
« Last post by lptools on November 30, 2023, 09:45:27 AM »Hello, Lewill2 . Thanks, I lucked out on the clamp years ago, and for years I didn't know what it held!! I would love to see a photo of the miniature Wilton!!
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General Discussion / Re: Wilton Trio!!
« Last post by lptools on November 30, 2023, 09:43:13 AM »Hello, oldgoaly. I believe the 344 is a Work Positioner , many ways to use. It has a maximum 20 lb capacity, and differs from the one that I have, yours probably does not have the baseplate to attach a vise without modification.
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General Discussion / Re: Wilton Trio!!
« Last post by oldgoaly on November 30, 2023, 06:45:35 AM »Nice! I found the 344 in some junk. Figured it would make a good welding helping hand?
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General Discussion / Re: Wilton Trio!!
« Last post by Lewill2 on November 29, 2023, 06:30:16 PM »Well done, I don't have the clamp, that seems to be the hardest piece to find. I do have a 2-inch-wide jaw with swivel base and power arm, I also have a 1-inch-wide jaw fantasy Wilton Bullet vise with swivel base and a miniature power arm.
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General Discussion / Wilton Trio!!
« Last post by lptools on November 29, 2023, 10:08:40 AM »I started the search for these in reverse order. I had the clamp , and then found the PowrArm Jr. The Baby Bullet arrived a few days ago. I am going to leave all of the finishes as I found them. The paint color on the vise is most likely not original , but FO did a pretty good job!
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What's-It Forum / Re: Nicholson 1/2 round marked FOR ARMOR PLATE
« Last post by lptools on November 28, 2023, 08:20:17 PM »Sounds like one tough file!!
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What's-It Forum / Nicholson 1/2 round marked FOR ARMOR PLATE
« Last post by rhb-3 on November 28, 2023, 04:47:42 PM » I've recently came upon an 18" Nicholson half round bastard that is marked "For Armor Plate" on the tang. I find no information on this file and was wondering if someone has any ideas.