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Current data suggests that starting in late 1954 Wilton decided to stamp the date when the 5-year guarantee would expire, rather than when the vise was released for sale. They added “GUAR EXP” to the month and year date stamp on the slide key to indicate the change.
Jan 2, 2017 · Current data suggests that starting in late 1954 Wilton decided to stamp the date when the 5-year guarantee would expire, rather than when the vise was released for sale. They added “GUAR EXP” to the month and year date stamp on the slide key to indicate the change.
Jul 10, 2013 · A few years later they updated their warranty policy and those vises were marked with the guarantee expiration date, so they would say "GUAR EXP XX-XXXX" so they were made five years prior to the date on the slide.
Jun 16, 2001 · The current rage over them is largely due to three factors: One, they're American-made, which is becoming more and more of a rarity these days. Two, while Wiltons can still be had new, they're hugely expensive, where even a little 4" one can run $600. Find an old one, fix it up, and you've saved a bundle.
Nov 28, 2016 · I removed the dynamic jaw and determined that the long 'key' in the slide is moving in the groove on the slide. It is retained by two roll pins... and they are not tight... allowing the key to slightly move in the slide.
For those who don’t already know, the slide key on most Wilton vises has a date stamped on it to indicate the date the vise was ready for release (sale). The slide key is a square length of key stock that fits into a groove in the body of the vise to keep the front jaw from rotating.
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Jun 12, 2014 · It is also possible that there will be "GUAR EXP" stamp instead of the date code. The Company started out by stamping, not casting, their vises with dates, but these were originally not manufacturing dates, but dates when the 5-year guarantee would expire.
