So I bought an old 5.5" post vice. The old girl was totally rusted together and needed a bunch of incentive to get it apart. I have it about 90% cleaned up and noticed that where the nut mechanism for the clamping screw is keyed to the through hole is kind of stripped out. The key is worn and needs to be built back up for one thing and the sides of the hole need to be built back up about 1/8 inch so that it will properly engage. If this was a forged steel vice I wouldn't have a problem welding it. I am very concerned that this is a wrought vice though. If it is, can I build these areas back up by either MIG welding or stick welding? I'm pretty sure I can build the key up no problem. The keyway is the part that has me concerned. Any advice?
