05/26/2025
https://ebay.us/m/9xR4eR
Handcrafted American-Made Baby Vise – Serial #0001 – Early V Series Model – Supports Animal Rescue
You are viewing the first production unit of a special, American-made baby vise — hand-built with pride and purpose to honor the legacy of iconic U.S. toolmakers like Wilton and other classic American vise designs of the past.
🔧 Product Highlights:
• Jaw Width: 2 inches
• Jaw Opening: Opens approximately 1 inch
• Overall Length: Approx. 5-3/4 inches
• Width: Approx. 3 inches
• Weight: Just over 1 lb
• Serial Number: 0001 – the first in the V Series
• Jaw Grip Strength: Tested to over 20 pounds
🎯 Built with Purpose & Precision
This vise was crafted as a tribute to American-made tools from a time when quality, durability, and pride in manufacturing were front and center. It’s locally made on the border of Chicago, less than 15 miles from the original Wilton factory — continuing the spirit of American manufacturing using modern methods and durable materials.
⚙️ Materials & Construction
• Body: Made from a high-strength filament blend (60% iron, 40% PLA) — offering durability, slight flexibility, and reduced weight
• Critical Components (Jaws, Handle, Spindle, Nut): Made of solid steel
• Functionality: Perfect for jewelry work, small-scale precision tasks, or as a display piece in any vintage or modern tool collection
💡 This model is a lighter and sleeker reinterpretation of the classic Baby Wilton, made with modern materials while staying true to traditional American toolmaking values.
📌 Please Note:
This is an early version of the V Series. While fully functional, some component fitment and design details are still evolving and may continue to improve in future versions.
💖 Giving Back:
All profits from this sale will go toward supporting an animal rescue of my choice —
🖼️ Please take a close look at the photos, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Your interest supports not only small-scale American manufacturing but also a cause that truly matters.
Thank you for looking — and thank you for supporting my first endeavor into the world of custom designed vises.
I may in the future also allow for custom vises with the customer’s name of choice on it .