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    Early 1940s Wilton Bullet Vise light restore


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    Wilton, best vise ever. I did a similar job on my Wilton but I used an ultrasonic cleaner and a bead blaster...

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    This one was so gently used there wasn't really much need.

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    Here is one I did several yrs ago.
    Early 1940s Wilton Bullet Vise light restore-after1.jpg Early 1940s Wilton Bullet Vise light restore-before1.jpg

    I used electrolysis to remove the rust.



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