Wilton Baby Bullet Kickoff

[@w056007568]

This will be magic to watch and will be a great addition to the What's in your box? tools. It is extremely thoughtful of you to encourage people with modest facilities and equipment to have a go and usefully contribute.

[@ChristopherChisolm]

I was given my grandfathers baby bullet, it is incredibly useful. Definitely looking foreword to this build.

[@leeh.4453]

Keith Fenner's idea is blossoming into a nation-wide project. It's nice to watch. Your building that vice on camera and giving others the plans is cool. I'll bet soon there will be a bunch of Baby Bullets. Another Baby Boom.

[@rotaone8513]

Hey Tom, That little Wilton is the "Bomb", what a wonderful project for Keith's "What's in the box". There's something magical about castings from the sixty's era, they exude class. Will be following along intently, may even add the project to my long "to do" list. Cheers from Aus, Peter.

[@SteveMcQuillin]

Great project, and very nice of you to think beyond the project to your average hobbiest who might be limited in their capabilities in the shop but wanting to build off your design. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out :)

[@morrisgallo2361]

Hey Tom, this looks to be a great little project. Another way you might consider to make the keyway in the fixed jaw. Overbore the structural tube to accept a thin-wall inner tube (either turned or bought) that results in the desired ID. Then simply cut or mill the thin-wall tube to create the desired keyway. This is then pressed in the outer structural tube and welded and/or Loctited in place.

[@KnolltopFarms]

This is exciting, and it's good to see you fired up about this build. I just love it when you can feel the infectious spirit of creation flowing through the screen! :D Thanks for everything, and Aloha...Chuck

[@wyattoneable]

Awesome!!! I love my Wilton vises but making your own (for someone to win) is really special. I've not been as active on the machinist side of KZbin but I'm glad I tuned in to see this. Amazing that you'd spend your time to do this, I'm impressed. I can't wait to watch the process as it moves along.

[@manuelmonroy3267]

Hi Tom Thanks for sharing the bullet vise drawings etc. Nice video too Manny

[@one4stevo]

Awesome project. That's one cool vice Tom. so looking forward to this series.

[@madx776]

Great project!. I can not wait to see the finished product.

[@EdgePrecision]

Tom just a few suggestions you could mill the checkering on the jaws in the mill if you make a simple fixture to clamp in the vise to hold them at the angle and use a side cutter and step off the spaces in the Z axis. because they have a pin in the middle this could be a very simple fixture with a hole and tapped holes for the jaw screws at the angles. if you wanted to really be efficient you could use a thread mill of the proper pitch. The key thing in the base what if you put a key in the base the full length of the bore so when you weld the split tube on top it would help alignment and you could weld over the ends on the bottom to tie the tube back together. You may have already thought of these.

[@billdlv]

Looks like a great project Tom,looking forward to it.

[@thatlittleworkshop]

Excellent idea for a project Tom, I am looking forward to following along with the build. I am slowly getting my shop setup, but my summer time honey do list seems to be never ending, also with work and looking after my dad, it's tough making time for me. But such is life and we have to make the best of the moments we have with our families :)) Eventuality I will get more time in my shop, but for now, just watching lets me relax and unwind and have the chance to chat with other machinists and the metal working community. Thanks for all the great videos and the replies to my comment. Ian Little

[@RJGMWR]

This looks like a very interesting project. I may have to try build one myself once I get my shop back up and running.

[@rgdegregori8744]

Tom, I have one of these little Wilton's I received in trade for some work done in the 70s. Mine has smooth jaws which I prefer for lite gun smithing work. I mounted my vice on a 1 1/4" X 1 1/4" X 3/16" angle and Chuck it in a 4" vice when I want to use it. Neat project. Randy

[@WAVETUBE84]

that little Wilton vice is a gem.

[@rickl.orchids]

nice project, attention to detail is what will make this one a winner. ......inventive holding is all that's needed. looked like some cobbling of parts, better to loose them and make them right....key ways can be made with more than a broach....that front piece can be roughly rounded on a rotary table....Great idea for a project.......nice camera work and explanations today.....appreciate the time.

[@russhellmy]

Nice project with a well thought of plan of attack. Looking forward to seeing the videos.

[@camojoe2]

Fantastic idea Tom! I can hardly wait to see this taking place. WOOHOO!!!!! Regards, Duck

[@outsidescrewball]

Simple/smart solutions for the build, this grasshopper can't wait to watch your build and artistic touch....if I can assist just let me know!

[@bcbloc02]

Looking forward to how this turns out. Blending all those welds and pieces together to look like te original will take some time.

[@Garageworkshop]

What an awesome project this will be!

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Ah , This one is going to very interesting and for a great cause ! looking forwards to this build Tom !! Thumbs up man ..

[@mattcurry29]

Nice video, looking forward to this new project. Matt C

[@krazziee2000]

cant wait to see this come together. cool project.. thanks

[@napodano26]

Very nice Looks like a fun build to follow Enjoying

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Very nice video. That looks like a neat project, it will be interesting to see the outcome. Thanks for sharing.

[@trkycustoms]

You got my full attention..good project to watch.....thanks Tom...

[@pierresgarage2687]

Hi Tom, I anticipate a lot of heat input from the welds, to be continued.... Too bad that casting is not an option. Cheers, Pierre

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome project! Can't wait!

[@craigs5212]

Hi Tom, looks like a great project will be watching. Suggestion for the anti-rotation feature (key way) between the movable jaw ram and the fixed jaw assembly receptacle. Cut the key way in the movable jaw ram as normal then use a series of 1/4 or 5/15" dia dowel pins poking through the receptacle tube's wall forming a male key in the bore. I think that would be easier than cutting a slot in the tube and have it opening or closing up possibly binding on the key in the ram. You could even have two rows one at 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position. The pins could be locktited in or welded permanent and dressed off. Craig

[@foxxxyben]

I was thinking the same thing. If it works for a 5C then a small vise shouldn't need much, no side load just a guideway.

[@joshsmith8349]

im really looking forward to this video series !!!

[@SlowEarl1]

very cool looking forward to this series

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

Can't wait to follow the project

[@Justaman1958]

Great project Tom! I did test the links and they all work.

[@ckvasnic1]

Most Esteemed Mr Wizard, The project is going to be lots a of fun... But I think what we all really want to know is when the green lunch room tray is going to make another appearance? All the best. Chuck.

[@11trevord]

This looks like an amazing project! I may have to scale up the Solidworks and make myself a new bench vise.

[@Paddington60]

Such a nice idea and good work arounds. Well done!!

[@Abom79]

That's going to be cool project Tom! Looking forward to seeing it unfold. I'd be glad to assist if needed, so just let me know. I'll be helping with the machinist vise which I need to get cracking on soon. Talk to ya soon!! Adam

[@madx776]

***** and why does not NYC CNC machines the vise's body on his Tormach cnc mill. :-)? It would be cool to see all three collaborating on this vise project together.

[@marksinden4156]

+Aulio Diaz - because then the project would be using equipment that the average home machinist will not have. Currently the project is being kept to things that pretty much just require a lathe, mill, and welding.

[@oxtoolco]

+Mark Sinden Hi Mark, Well said. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@augustusgregory1748]

i know it is kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good site to stream new tv shows online ?

[@1995dresser]

Wilton Machinist vises are one of best. I have used them for many years being in the trade. There is also a English made vise called Record that has a quick release lever to open and which has a good fit and finish

[@gregbrodie-tyrrell3473]

Tom, Have you thought about twisting Keith Rucker's arm for some patterns? John Mills makes patterns as well, so there could be a nice little line in machinable castings for those without welding skills. Just a thought...

[@jimliechty2983]

Neat build!.....a better solution to the key problem, would be to use two thinner wall tubes, the inner tube having a wall thickness off the key depth, and a slot, the key width size, then the outer tube would be solid to make to make up the remainder of the diameter, and welded at each end and faced off for length. That would make a uniform key slot.

[@REDRIDER101]

Tom, do you think it's possible to take the female portion of the moving jaw or a like part and make an adjustable broach you could pass through the body to cut the key?

[@mikeadrover5173]

As always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M~

[@cruch9]

Tom, For the Keyway, You could cut that in your lathe with a regular HSS tool bit and a modified boring bar. I have several bars and inserts from Dumont to run tapered keys in are CNC lathe. What size key do you need?

[@CompEdgeX2013]

Cool idea and project. Cant wait to see how it comes out. You gonna weld on those letters?? LOL Colin ;-)

[@kosmicride]

Thanks Tom! Unfortunately I’m a few years behind… lol guess the Dropbox link is no longer. I’m going to figure it out from the video and the blog spot info.

[@jeffmoss26]

Great stuff Tom! All the acme threads remind me of my old work :)

[@Hardturnin]

Very cool project. I like your vise and remember you showing it before. I do not have anything that fancy except a nice Micrometer Holder! Seeing all of the various parts you showed I figure the body of the vise was poured into a mold and then machined up. The kind of work I have seen you do I know it will be likely better than your personal. I suppose changing to a acme thread makes sense as I am surprised that was not used in the original. Would there be anything to add because of that like a grease or oil fitting?

[@886014]

I'm playing catch-up on videos, so that's an interesting choice of project Tom, I would never have thought of scratch building a replica vice, but can see there is indeed a logical build process in there. Well done. I was busting to say cut a keyway as you said it. Would dropping an aluminium dummy "key" (ie a scrap of aluminium) in there and knocking it out after welding help control the keyway size? Alternatively just lead to a weldment with a "key" stuck in it? The thought being that the aluminium should contract more than the steel once everything is cool, and drop out. That would be my cunning plan anyway ;) I didn't get why you needed a shaper for the V form? I'm spoiled with a horizontal/vertical, and heads. tables, and vices that tilt all over the shop, but understand you want this build-able by any viewer. Would either a V form tool (an interesting grinding exercise in itself) or a 45 degree dovetail cutter (and obviously flipping the work) do the same trick?

[@Opinionator52]

It is a very cool thing that you are doing Tom! Both for Mr. Fenner's give away,,, and for the start-up community! The little vise would be a fun project! Best wishes to all who can participate... :o) O,,,

[@LarryBlowers]

good kickoff video tom,, like the more rockin theme music as well! kinda gritty!

[@drewrogge4798]

Hi Tom, How about broaching the keyway on a lathe with a boring bar and appropriate cutter? Might be a good lesson for some people out there.

[@treyherren]

How you going to do that raised lettering??? Just kidding... Looking forward to watching this build!

[@jamiebuckley1769]

kieth fenner and you are stoked on the wilton vice build well so am i LARGE cant wait to see this project on the go tom. im even thinking of picking out a part to make 4 u on your blog thing but not totally sure on that as i would like to attemp makeing one totally from your prints off of your site. well anyway totally looking forward to seeing you make this make it a prioraty please lol. got a brand new 9x49 bridgport clone mill and a brand new chineese 14-40 precision lathe so im itchin to make somthing. im not a novise machineing but not far from it lol. thanks tom. love your channel.

[@thestalkinghead]

fun project, would the welds you mentioned be stronger than cast metal or would they be a weakness compared to the cast metal one? i just have no idea about a comparative strength of welding solid metal together and casting it.

[@joshuamarcoux1968]

Hello mr. Tom i to have a baby bullet vise but mine has brass jaws I'd love to replace them with a set of steel jaws let me know if you can make me a set thanks vant wait to see progress on project

[@doughall1794]

Great project, I would love to run that vise through my 3D scanner and print a model to send to someone to make some cast iron molds. I volunteer to scan it and provide the files.

[@JustinAlexanderBell]

What a great project.

[@muhaahaloa941]

Nice project Adam has a shaper :)..Shame you couldn't make some patterns from the original and just continue from there.

[@v8packard]

Would it be beneficial to make one end of the handle removable, with a screw on cap, in case the handle needed to be removed for any reason? Marc

[@razorworks5869]

Hey Tom, Just saw the video, Looks like a great project. You know my claim to fame is my welding and metal working skills, ie, grinding, filing, shaping etc. Let me know if you need someone in that dept to help out! Razor!

[@Kimnielsensteelcnc]

Hi tom.. nice project, hope to see some ships flying soon :-) i actually have a little milling vice in my head, (on the list) we will see when i get around to it, and thanks for all your videos they are allways nice to watch and learn :-D have a nice day-- kim Steelcnc

[@JeffreyVastine]

This is definitely a great project for a worthy and honorable cause! The build will also make a top video series and assist a lot of guys with modest home shops, which I am sure you are well aware of. For those of us without shapers I would think that we could recreate the diamond pattern on the jaw faces with the right end mill or go old school and use a triangular file. Is there any other method that could be used? Now I would assume that the power arm will not be a part of this project, but that does not seem to be a difficult replication. Like you show in the blog post, which by the way is an exceptional article that I would encourage everyone to read, the power arm really enhances the usefulness of the vise. Anyway I look forward to this project series. Many thanks for your time and effort putting this together as this is truly appreciated. Peace!

[@rickswanberg4995]

How about mounting the key on the bottom of the tube with several small screws. Let the keyway cut in the bottom of the moving jaw tube slide over the key fixed in the tube Rick

[@briantaylor9266]

I like your new intro music. Is it available somewhere for public/private use?

[@mfletch392]

Fantastic project for a fantastic giveaway; well done all who participate.

[@johnleake708]

Wish I had machine tools to help out. I have woodworking tools, and a great drill press (6+6 rockwell delta that now sports a Jacobs keyless chuck since the orginal had alot of run-out.

[@jtkilroy]

oxtoolco Hey Tom, I got some 0-1 that would make some nice jaws, you can put me down for those if you want. Great project choice.

[@turboed350]

the little bolt hole area with the raised material is that what they call a boss when its raised around a bolt hole area? i noticed you were trying to think of a word for it and i do believe as being a young machinist i would call it a boss but not totally sure if im correct lol?

[@turboed350]

turboed350 and also for the internal key slot couldnt you just use a boring bar and do like a pull thru cutter like how they do rifling on a barrel but with no twist just a nice scrapper tool cut and thrown on a solid boring bar type of device and single point cut it as you drag it back thru the part in a lathe? i know iv done things like that but with brass or softer material so steel im not sure how it would cut without like an adjustable roller on the back side of the boring bar 180deg off from the cutter to make lots of pressure without having to spring the boring bar or twist the tool post on accident just use the internal bore for hold back tool pressure with a half cut pipe to put inside the bore so you dont screw the bore all up from the roller/stop side? ok its pretty late im prob just tired and being a goof but figured id throw it out there and see what you think since im weird and would try something like that just for fun.

[@jae878]

Well why don't you just send in the Wilton in, Tom??? Lol. That should be a cool project! Looking forward to watching it come together. Thx.

[@OldIronShops]

Hay Tom can not wate to see the build . Maby some time you can show us how to cut a deep key slot . I think this would make a great casting project. Is be interested in seeing your computer models also .

[@gigabytex64]

Hi Tom I couldnt ask on the new vid as comments had been turned off, I wanted to know if you knew of a cheap yet good quality dial indicator the pin kind not the button as I just setup my 4 jaw and it needs one. Thanks

[@oxtoolco]

+gigabytex64 Hey Giga, I'm sure you could find a sale deal on one with a magnetic base from that Australian tool supplier we talked about. Typically they run specials and sales monthly. Economical dial indicators are a standard item. Hope this helps. Best, Tom

[@Toolmiser]

Googley eyes over that little Wilton! Cutie indeed!

[@Scottforyoutube]

Tom is there a new link available for the drawings? Thanks!

[@MaDeuce80]

Would be nice to make it pneumatic like screwballs vise. Great project!!!

[@trackjosh]

I would be game for making the retainer.

[@dtec30]

A pretty cool project Tom are the jaws tool steel ?

[@nathanmasi3766]

I vote for painting it satin black with flames like an old Gasser Merc.

[@ss308ster]

Maybe you can mark it LIPTON on one side and put the Oxtool logo on the other.

[@cartersargent2243]

Love it

[@Moronicsmurf]

This automative guy screams "Spherical milling, spherical milling!". =))

[@Aaron16]

There is currently a baby bullet end cap on ebay. ends in 6 hours Listed as "Wilton No 20 baby bullet 2 inch machinist vise tool end cap NEW"

[@oxtoolco]

+Aaron16 Hey Aaron, Thanks for the heads up. That is a pretty rare piece of kit to find on ebay. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Tom

[@eformance]

Tom, "freeze plug, freeze plug, freeze plug!" :-)

[@cooperised]

Please tell us you'll find a way of writing 'LIPTON' in raised lettering on the side to replicate the logo on the casting. :-)

[@juanrivero8]

Wow. "Wilton" and "Lipton" are not that far apart, almost anagrams. Very well, this is the Baby Wipton" vise :).

[@robertkutz]

tom nice video.

[@gaborbata8588]

Getter Done! LOL :D You're cool, guys!

[@akcender]

If you like, I can wire EDM that keyway in the vise. I am in Canada though so it may cause a shipping issue. I would be more than willing to contribute to the toolbox giveaway if its possible. I appreciate all the great videos, thanks Tom.

[@machinist_kwt]

lm looking for the fit in back tthe vise

[@oxtoolco]

***** Hi Hadi, Do you mean the clearance between the sliding parts? If so its approximately .003 inches on the diameter. Its a fairly close fit. Hope this helps. Best, Tom

[@machinist_kwt]

oxtoolco Actually , l mean the 2 parts that located in the rear of main body you can check at 9:30 in the corner right down sorry , l couldnt explain well Hadi

[@manuelmonroy3267]

Oh and better music too :))

[@elluisito000]

Volunteers? looks like you are traying to start a little army of machinists :D I don't have machines to be a volunteer :(

[@Disorder218]

You could cut the keyway on an EDM.

[@enginecoot]

Tom: I just had a minor brain fart. How would it work if the hard jaw recesses were both made at the same time. Finish everything except the jaw mounting surfaces. Assemble the vise and clamp a hunk of steel in the vise but below the jaws. Tighten it up then mount the whole works in the mill. Square it up and it will be a piece of cake to get the jaws parallel and at the same height using a simple end mill. No gronking necessary unless you feel compelled to do so. Now you can tell me the error of my idea.

[@alepadavano227]

This looks to be an interesting project. A buddy of mine grew tired of me whining about a wilton bullet vise, he presented me with a evil harbor freight version just to shut me up. I still whined but was th ankful for th e gift. I will be as always eagerly awaiting each episode. Ho wever coordinating volunteers is a little bit like herding cats. I wish for the best, since you are a cueball you you will skip the p ulling out of hair portion of the projects. Yours Evil Al almost refo rmed hell raiser.

[@Landrew0]

This project will be fascinating to watch. Too bad that very few of us would consider it a good use of our time, to fabricate a mass-produced item.

[@TERRYRONALDRACKLEY]

aBom needs some more practice on his shaper