Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: DLH on May 31, 2019, 10:47:07 am
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I have found this vice I think it’s a Wilton bullet nose. It is cracked in the throat and won’t tighten. Do you think it can be welded and fixed? Best I can find is if it’s cast iron it don’t lend itself to welding very well. I would like to have a bullet nose and this seems to be the cheapest option.
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Daniel...a good welder can weld a casting. I dought it's "cast iron" I'd be concerned how much heat goes into it and warpage.
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That can be welded. My concern would be how much the heat distorts the threads. Its worth a shot for the right price.
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The guy wants $80 bucks for it which is more than I'm willing to pay but he's been sitting on it for awhile now. I think he may come down eventually what do you think would be a decent offer for it? I hate to do $80 if its not even serviceable yet. What kind of welding would you do some DC rods and a car battery?
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According to a friend who welds up cast iron pots and pans, he heats them red hot with a torch. and then welds them.
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in my opinion that crack can be fixed.
it can be ground out heated and stick welded with high nickel rod or tig brazed with a high nickel or stainless rod.
$80 sounds a bit steep for a broken vise that's scrap unless someone has the skill or pays someone who has the skill to properly repair.