What Did You Buy Today?

[7milesup]

An ebay buy... a basketcase 4inch bullet...

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It has a 1952 date, so was made in 1951.

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It is in better condition than it looks. Mechanically, it operates smoothly with no play... but one jaw plate has been welded to the vise...

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I'll have to see if I can fix that...

Another ebay buy... a swivel mount for a Wilton bullet vise...

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This won't fit the vise I received today, but will fit my other Wilton bullet.

-Bear

I have two Wilton bullet vises in my shop. One I use and the other I am in the process of restoring.
The one you bought did not see too much love.

 

[IamNotImportant]

When i go to the local industrial salvage place, they usually have lots of copper plate.. some thick enough to make soft jaws with.. if i find some.. anyone interested in some?

 

[Brento]

Id be interested

 

[IamNotImportant]

Id be interested

ok.. cool.. i will keep ya posted..

 

[jwmelvin]

anyone interested in some?

I would likely, depending on how the price works out.

 

[Eyerelief]

I find myself more often than I thought, boring holes greater than 1”. Found a 2”, 90* Severance 6 flute countersink on fleabay. It’s HSS, but came with a carbide 7/8” 45* 6 flute. Both for $50
They appear to be in good shape after cleanup. Most importantly, they don’t look like anyone sharpened them so the geometry should be correct.

 

[wachuko]

I bought this today, just now actually... I really do not know if I will ever use it... but it looked so cool...

 

[IamNotImportant]

I bought this today, just now actually... I really do not know if I will ever use it... but it looked so cool...

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well it is certainly shorter than avg.. that much we can know!

 

[Dhal22]

When i go to the local industrial salvage place, they usually have lots of copper plate.. some thick enough to make soft jaws with.. if i find some.. anyone interested in some?

I am.

 

[matthewsx]

When i go to the local industrial salvage place, they usually have lots of copper plate.. some thick enough to make soft jaws with.. if i find some.. anyone interested in some?

Yes