Restoring a Wilton 800S 8-in Bullet Machinist Vise

[@joshuavaalburg890]

Absolutely beautiful piece of American made machinery

[@Nosagram]

As much as I love when someone fully details and redo vices and tools like this, I totally understand that this will be your “daily driver” and not a “showroom piece”. It’s a great service to just get these quality pieces back in solid working order. Kudos!

[@cemx86]

I own a 4" and 6" Wilton. Love them because chips don't get into the screws like with other vises. HINT: Keith - One very simple cheap addition to your new vise will make it PERFECT - slip a large thick rubber washer onto each end of the handle. Why? To prevent the substantial heavy handle from pinching your finger when it drops suddenly. Ask me how I know. New Wilton vises come with these washers and I added this simple feature to my other vises. My $0.02.

[@joopterwijn]

Fun to see your 👀 sparkle ❇️ when you said ‘Iiiiii like it!’

[@jamesretired5979]

Keith I drilled and taped the center of the screw on the handle end for a t bolt with a point on it and drilled a small divot in the handle on center of my first gen 7 inch Rigid. For most all the work i do this makes opening and closing easy , just spin the handle no flip flopping of the big handle. Have fun with all your visitors who are in awe of your big vise.

[@crusader777]

I new old vise is one of the most exciting things a man can enjoy ! The little things that make the heart contented

[@ypopnun1003]

Keith, you may find a need to clamp something long where 2 vices of the same height will be useful mount the other vice at the same end the other corner.

[@firearmsstudent]

Good idea!

[@acme4786]

That's thinking ahead. Great idea Ypop...

[@jorafter]

Beautiful vise, great find! I spent over a year looking for a good used Wilton, but even beat up ones were going for too much. So I gave up and bought a new 5" C2 last year, which was the biggest I could afford ($1200). It weighs 110lbs., has pipe jaws below the 5" jaws, and I love it. Thankfully, my wife never asked how much it cost. After all, it's just a vise. :)

[@timetodopatriotstuff2315]

It's funny how something so simple that a guy has wanted for a long time can make him so happy

[@DRwho986]

Simple pleasures :)

[@rickjohnsonjr8954]

I watch you Chanel all the time. This one really showed how excited you are with your new tool! Enjoy

[@wrstew1272]

$3800.00 on Amazon. $88.00 shipping. What a vise! You just needed to clean up, paint, and change the grease. You won’t need another in three lifetimes! We had the 3 1/2 “ versions in High School in both the metal and vocational automotive classes (and they were not babied by any stretch of the imagination) and worked at multiple shops that had them, bent handles and multiple hammer dings, never had any issues with any of them. To my experience absolutely the best vise made. Score! Happy for you!

[@Crewchief227]

I picked up a Wilton 7" woodworking vise for $35. The previous owner didn't know how to fix it, but someone tried welding the quick release nut in place. But I broke the weld, filed her down & she works like a charm 👍

[@bilyfreeland7622]

in my opinion, that's the best vise in the world used them at lockheed for 37 yrs proud to see u got enjoy love all your videos

[@alanlanker606]

Industrial pink is always a good choice in color. The last bullet rebuild is what brought me to the channel.

[@billsargent3407]

Nice! I was going to mention that color choice....

[@chrisarmstrong8198]

The vise looks great but I think that such a high-end vise deserved some oil and grease during re-assembly.

[@mikewalsh9041]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@garyjones2582]

Yep, me 3....

[@nickthrane4940]

Grease is a must!

[@artszabo1015]

$3800.00 NEW!!!!!!! That is just the vise - there is no free shop attached to it. Congratulations Keith, of all the people in the world you most richly deserve this jewel. Art

[@TomLaios]

Keith, I have never seen a grown man happier to have a ginormous vise.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

She's a big beautiful doll. Well done !!

[@randynorris6598]

That type of paint works great if you cure it with a heat lamp. Start with a light coat then put the heat lamp on it for couple hours. Then a heavier second coat and let set over night with the heat lamp. Make a very hard finish. Vice looks great 👍

[@michael7324]

I like that color. Nothing beats a sturdy vise like a Wilton.

[@RossiDeakin0406]

That colour is a perfect choice for a classic vise, just needs Robins Rensezetti's Copper soft jaws, for the finishing touch, 😁 Great job, thanks Keith, always a pleasure.

[@JonWhitton]

Love and share your enthusiasm for the big vice

[@fxpestoperator5527]

I own several Wilton Bullet vises, but this one of yours is a True Giant! Wow! Beautiful job restoring Brother!!!!

[@AllThingsMech]

An 8 inch Wilton bullet vise...the holy grail of machinist vises. Great find, Keith!

[@thom3124]

Nice vise. I will never own a machine shop but I sure do love watching you pu7t your shop together. Take care Keith and stay safe. Thanks.

[@vinylvinylvinyl]

Thanks for sharing....pleasure to watch. Your drilling with out a cutting oil was interesting.....and your tapping was too. I always turn back a bit when tapping....you didn't, and it went fine. I love learning.

[@jptopdwn]

Beautiful vise.... I am currently restoring a very crusty Wilton 600. I currently have 4" and 5" bullet vises on opposite ends of my work bench.

[@richardfuerst5286]

I used the same color paint when cleaning up my Yussa mill vise. Great finnish.

[@ohhpaul7364]

that is a real nice vise and a great color you chose to paint it.

[@ihdieselman]

I restored a Wilton a couple years ago that was similar to that but not quite as big as that one. Mine has 5-in jaws and a 9-in opening. Unfortunately it was not nearly so well taken care of. The fixed jaw had been broken the jaw support was broken off of the casting and the holes to hold the jaw on where stripped out and drilled way oversized I welded a couple of passes with nickel rod and then mig welded multiple passes on top of that to build up material and then ground it down to make the new jaw support welded the hole shut and redrilled and tapped for the new jaw bolts. I've been using it for a few years now and I love it it's a great vise I probably don't need anything bigger but I would love to find one that size.

[@FeralPreacher]

Congrats on a great score. Beautiful cosmetic restoration. Thanks for sharing.

[@chucklocke6099]

When you were removing the jaw, it reminded me of a clown car, it just kept coming out and out and out. Very nice vice.

[@Nosagram]

Seriously. I was like, “when is the jaw going to let loose”. That thing has an awesome capacity.

[@robertlewis2]

Wow! That's the mother of all vises.

[@rrowan327]

Wow when you first opened up that vise. I was thinking Keith is going to be standing in the next county. Pulls out the human size impact drill, doesn't work on one bolt. Returns with the Abom79 impact, enough said.... LOL

[@jackdawg4579]

Ijust fitted my 6 inch Dawn vice to my bench, I was worried about how high the top of the jaws ended up, but it is quite a bit lower than yours, and you dont seem worried about the height, so that makes me feel pretty good!

[@terrybush4270]

That's beautiful vice Good to see it back in use

[@practicallyallthingspractic]

Awesome job! I can't wait to find one of these to restore myself!

[@1991tommygun]

What a beautiful peice of equiptment.

[@hardcode57]

When reassembling, you said that you 'can' move the body alone without needing the gantry. I hope you won't take it in anything but the spirit intended when I say that sometimes gentlemen of our age need to remember the difference between 'can' and 'should'.

[@Hoaxer51]

Tony Pott, when you can feel your left nut up around your belly button you know you’ve over done it!

[@skunked42]

Wife just laughs at me afterwards. As she is helping me stand up straight again.

[@patriciamueller6892]

That's a vise yes it's a Sherman tank!!looking for hobbies vises this summer to restore any scrapyard or farmers auction sales will do! Keep on fixing mate! Just gorgeous!

[@garythomas4914]

just curious if you checked the date on that Keith. I bought a 5 incher at a yard sale this past summer. $60! they even loaded it into my van for me. mine was a 1981 and about the same shape as your 800. the 500 is more vise than I really need but that 800 of yours is a real monster!

[@erickieffer8440]

Handeling that vice your self is saying something. Good job.

[@axelmizza7566]

Amazing vise. Greetings from Argentina!

[@literoadie3502]

Very nice. Nothing like buying a new vise and bringing it home! I have a Columbian No. 506 here in the UK that was a lucky eBay find. Will clean it up and mount it as my main vise someday. The Record No.114 will do for now.

[@bcbloc02]

Surprised you didn't just throw the whole thing in your vat of evaporust. That sure is a sweet vise! The Wilton's are too popular for me to be able to afford around here they want $300 for a rough 4" one.

[@totallyjonesin]

Yeah I know it's crazy ain't it. There are other old Reeds and such that are just as good or better.

[@andrewh3141]

That’s a cute little vise Keith! I also have a Wilton 800, definitely the best of the Wilton line!

[@JCOFFELT1979]

Really enjoyed this video. Nice to see a restoration completed in one video.

[@RobertSmith-jo8px]

A beast of a vise..

[@phillipyannone3195]

A happy man with his vises

[@jonfeuerborn5859]

Honestly, I have no need for a vise that large, but I kinda want it anyway.

[@Twinhit]

Great job! I dig the 800s too.

[@bearbon2]

I found that you have to lay on a heavy coat of that paint to bring out a good "hammered" look. A thin coat just results in a basic coat of paint with no texture.

[@casualobserver1663]

Very nice ! I just got lucky a few weeks ago and found a 6" Wilton in almost brand new condition , at the local Goodwill for $50 ,

[@shadowdog500]

The machine shop at work has one of those vises. The made a steel lower mount platform off of the side of their welding bench so the jaws were at a better working level.

[@benjaminwatkins7345]

I believe that's the first time I've seen Keith put something together without any lubricant.. He must be super excited! But I doubt there's a part on that vice that he can't make in house so maybe he's not worried about wearing it out

[@carlwhite8225]

I just scored a 6"Wilton bullet Vice in trade for a set of Pallet jack wheels that I got Free. had to disassemble to move it by myself but was a great score.

[@humancattoy7767]

Beautiful. It's going to be a great addition to your shop.

[@CraigLYoung]

Congratulations and thanks for sharing!

[@rpatrick2]

It did not look that big until you were up close. That is a giant vise.

[@osvaldocristo]

Wow! My small 40 pound 8-in vise looks a toy, now! Thanks for share that video.

[@laszlofyre845]

Cheers, Keith. Now I have vice envy.

[@Drewski2023]

Great work fella, working on 2 Wilton’s right now

[@flashgordon6238]

The base may have an asymmetric bolt pattern with two of the feet closer together. Those mount towards the back of the bench with the wider spread feet towards the front edge to give a bit of an overhang for clamping vertical stock in front of the table. As you mounted yours at the corner, you can swing it to clear the table. I have two of the 6" version (C3), a 450 SJ swivel jaw 4.5", and a 3.5" - bullet vises. One C3 is mounted on the right corner of the bench, the 450SJ is on the left corner for clamping between the two. You could put the older vise on the other corner of the bench.

[@jerryglen986]

Always my favorite machinist 😊🍺🍺🍺🍺👍

[@jakepekarik7772]

THE CRUSHER Nice addition Keith.

[@shopdoc]

Mr. Rucker, I really appreciate that you mounted your vise and intend to use it! Seems silly but 9 outta 10 vise restores go on the display shelf (Shop Queen?). Love that you mounted yours!!!

[@JaapGrootveld]

Nice vice.

[@Hoaxer51]

“I should probably get the gantry crane to move this over but I have so much adrenaline running through me right now that I can just pick it up with one hand and carry it over here”. Good job with the vise, we all know you’ll enjoy it!

[@jrb_sland5066]

20:00 My impoverished method of doing center-hole transfer punching : wrap masking tape around a smaller diameter punch until it fits the hole. Works well enough for me, but I'll admit to lusting after Keith's set of transfer punches!

[@foxwood67]

Wilton has discontinued the 800s and is only available until stock is gone. You can buy one for a measly $3,799.00. i would love one but jeeezz thats a chunk of change. Your looks great. Hopefully you got a good discount 🙂

[@mkegadgets4380]

I’ve been looking for a 6 inch Wilton bullet vice to restore. But boy they sure are pricey even on the used market. Turned out great beautiful looking paint job.

[@harlech2]

Awesome find Keith! Great job, too.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Got one similar size mounted on a 55 gallon barrel full of concrete! Haven't moved it while using it!

[@Garth2011]

Nice find Keith. I always keep an eye out for old vices that are priced below market as well as anvils. An 8" is just about perfect not to mention, great looking in the shop. Thanks for reviewing.

[@SunnnyDay]

Looking good ! Congratulations !!

[@wdhewson]

I'm suffering vise envy.

[@Kraeftling]

Wow... that vise is build like a tank. A big one.

[@MrPatdeeee]

Great Job Kieth. Awesome as always.

[@rolliekelly6783]

Keith be aware, you maybe approaching the point of having a "Wilton Vise Vice". Too, the horse shoe shaped retainer is called a Girdle.

[@paulwomack5866]

I've always seen it called a "garter", at least in all the references I've seen.

[@rolliekelly6783]

@@paulwomack5866 Yes, you are right. I was confusing pieces of women's clothing.

[@MrPossumeyes]

@@rolliekelly6783 I get all confused about women's underwear, too. ... does that come off or does that stay on...? Wish I was 18 again and didn't bother with thinking....

[@weijingburr2392]

That's a beauty!

[@neila2953]

Great vice Keith, and as they say over here "your health to enjoy" 👍

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Please do a hydraulic press build in the near future. Remember you have to go to the railway museum when you need to use it.

[@planetwisconsin9901]

You got a mag drill. That's the first mag drill! 😯

[@stephenland9361]

"Make sure it's not moving around any." I doubt it. It's big enough to hold an aircraft carrier steady while you surface grind the flight deck! 😁

[@alstonofalltrades3142]

haha I am worried what ever is put in it could tip it over, even if the workbench is bolted to the floor it will take the workshop over as well.

[@modelashane7545]

Awesome video bud. And an INCREDIBLE find there.

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Very nice vise.

[@wdhewson]

Bravo, paint cures, it does not dry.

[@deathk26]

Paint dries and cures. Drying is the evaporation of the moisture in the paint (solvents). Curing is when the paint reaches its maximum hardness when fully dry.

[@xenonram]

I love it when this ^ happens.

[@millomweb]

I can see that the design of the vice makes it sturdier than most as the sliding jaw is tightly guided. You just need to bolt the table down now ;)

[@RabidSnailRacing]

Evaporust soaked into paper towels or better yet shop towels is a great way to derust stuff that won't fit in your tank or large surfaces like my mill table when I got it.

[@Hoaxer51]

Did you cover it with plastic or anything that would keep it from drying out? I have a couple things I’d like to try that on.

[@paulcopeland9035]

Have you seen his tank?

[@shannonstebbens6992]

It has a worthy home now.

[@ghl3488]

Nice job Keith!

[@larrysinclair7770]

I found a 61/2 inch wilton bullet vise for 20 dollars on Facebook marketplace. The jaws were bad. I bot a set on ebay for 80 dollars. Best buy j believe I've ever gotten. Looked up price of new one. It was over a thousand dollars.

[@skunked42]

That truck pulling in is Abom79 coming to get the other vise.

[@paulcooper2897]

That's a beauty! Tha ks for sharing!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Keith, Nice work and I am pleased to see you have the vice that you've wanted for a while... Take care. Paul,,

[@paulheitkemper1559]

you just gave everyone on the internet vise envy.

[@bigun447]

Take the vice you removed, make a mount that will fit in the receiver on your truck and you will have a great holding device for when you are away from the shop. Would be great for cracking peanuts.

[@andrewmantle7627]

Problem is, it would lift the front end of the truck off the ground.

[@bigun447]

@@andrewmantle7627 The greatest device to keep those who want to drive too close or park too close to the back of your vehicle is a trailer hitch. Scares them away. The vice he took off his bench if mounted on a strong hitch insert (Wilton makes one) would scare semi-trucks from getting too close.

[@mattomon1045]

great vice

[@theratsnestvideo]

I would like to see you make some custom jaws for that vise. "V" notch for round stuff etc.

[@markpack4494]

I love large vices also, but do not have one that big. The price for large vices in good shape is high if you can find one, I enjoy your KZbin videos..