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mjozefow
10-06-2009, 04:55 PM
How do you get the jaws off a Reed vise? I see no pins or screws.

The jaw inserts are rabbeted in.

Sorry for being so hung up on vises here guys...trying to get this little bugger painted up but I need to get the jaws off. I'll post up in the VOGJ thread later.
bmwpower
10-06-2009, 05:28 PM
There are pins, they're probably just covered in paint. Should be on the top side if I am not mistaken.
mjozefow
10-06-2009, 05:41 PM
It's down to shiny metal. I wire wheeled the whole thing. I'll try to get pics.
bmwpower
10-06-2009, 07:30 PM
Maybe they are different, but here was my Reed.

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mjozefow
10-06-2009, 07:45 PM
Ya they are different...

I drew a pic due to lack of picture. Perhaps the jaws were no replaceable on these?

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/tractorguy15/th_Vise.jpg (http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n187/tractorguy15/Vise.jpg)

I am trying to separate the red and gray (figuratively) pieces.
chad s
10-06-2009, 08:05 PM
I have an old vice with pins holding the jaws in too. They go into a blind hole. How do you guys remove them? Drill them out? I dont really have to replace the jaws at this time, but they do have a lot of wear, the "teeth" are very flat.
bmwpower
10-06-2009, 08:14 PM
I have an old vice with pins holding the jaws in too. They go into a blind hole. How do you guys remove them? Drill them out? I dont really have to replace the jaws at this time, but they do have a lot of wear, the "teeth" are very flat.

I could be wrong, but I am almost positive they come out the other end.

Maybe someone who bought one of my Reeds can comment...since I no longer have any of those children in the shop. :(
Charles (in GA)
10-06-2009, 10:27 PM
I could be wrong, but I am almost positive they come out the other end.

Maybe someone who bought one of my Reeds can comment...since I no longer have any of those children in the shop. :(

Yes, the pins have holes on the bottom. I think the pins have a head on them, and would have to be driven up, via a punch from underneath.

Charles
bgott
10-06-2009, 10:37 PM
You can see the pins on the top of the vise in your second picture. Beat 'em out with a punch.

On Edit: That is, on bmwpower's second picture.
bgott
10-06-2009, 10:51 PM
See the red circles...

Hey, I've never done this before! It worked!:bounce:
mjozefow
10-07-2009, 10:03 AM
You guys have a different jaw style than I do. I'll post up real pics but the diagram is pretty true to form. The jaw insert does not cover the whole jaw, nor does it protrude into the cast iron.

I would say you guys have dadoed jaw inserts, mine is rabbeted.