The VISES of Garage Journal
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kwoswalt99
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Hey guys, I need a little bit of info. Maybe someone with a Reed 106/206 could help me out (VISEs I know you've got one lol). I just need to know the main thread diameter.
PghJKB
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I was just eyeballing the jaws against the tiles and door jamb? I'd guess on the high side of that range?
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Yes, the more I look at the jamb, the bigger the jaws look. I think this one is beyond the range listed.
It also does not look like there is any Prentiss Disease present (although I have been burned by strategically placed paint before). If the price is right, think someone needs to run, not walk, to pick this one up.
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Yes, the more I look at the jamb, the bigger the jaws look. I think this one is beyond the range listed.
It also does not look like there is any Prentiss Disease present (although I have been burned by strategically paint paint before). If the price is right, think someone needs to run, not walk, to pick this one up.
JKB
If i were a betting man my money would be on it being a 5inch Prentiss no 21.
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OK, nothing fancy here, but I finally got around to mounting this 3 1/2" craftsman I picked up a while ago. Someone had partially polished it, and then clear powder coated it. I thought it was cool and picked it up for my shop. I then found a newer but similar 5 1/2" craftsman on Craigslist to go with it.
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cajunfirehawk
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Nice touch with the allen bolts!
Outlawmws
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RS, where did you pick that up? Someone was semi polishing those and selling them on Eprey for good coin compared to a painted version. Nice find!
KMScott
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I got both and the spindle threads are 1-1/8:3 Acme. Why may I ask that you need to know this question? Do you have one of these vises, I am looking for a nut if you can help.
kwoswalt99
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Thanks! Someone else on the web is missing those parts.
Nice touch with the allen bolts!
Thanks. Under the stainless caps my bench tops are 1/2" steel plate. So I drilled and tapped them to receive those Allen bolts. Thus it is really quick to unbolt a vise if I need that section of work bench clear for a project.
I did the same for my big Reed 206 but I was tapping 1" plate with 1/2" holes, a little more work!
Outlawmws
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RS, I think yours is the first posted here by an Owner/user! 
drivesitfar
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RS: that little Craftsman vise looks great on your bench. i really like the idea of tapping holes in your bench top so you can remove the vise when it's in the way. WELL DONE!!
VISES: nice collection!! welcome to the group and i think we've had other members posting your vises for years so i'm guessing you know a few of us already. CHEERS!!
VISES: nice collection!! welcome to the group and i think we've had other members posting your vises for years so i'm guessing you know a few of us already. CHEERS!!
VISEs:
I am speechless...
Very kind of you. But please don't bowdown let's all enjoy together!
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It's probably not to fair for me to post pictures of my stuff without saying something. I have never taken part in any social media whatsoever and quite honestly I am absolutely blown away when I see what so many people spend their time on....Facebook and similar. When I was told about this "garage journal" I blew it off as another BS "social media" type website. About 6 months ago I decided to start reading y'alls posts and my mind began to change about blowing this one off. It's taken we a while to read every single post on GJ (the vises specific) but I'm finally caught up....I give everyone who contributes to this deal an A+++! The material within is outstanding!!
I told myself that if I could ever catch y'all that I would post some of my stuff up if I thought it would be something worth seeing.
A little about myself. I'm 38 years old and have been collecting vises and anvils since I was about 17 years old. Yes, the pictures are some of my vises.....how many do I have? Let's just say I haven't passed up my good buddy demo man....yet....but maybe.....I know he has around 400.
I have a passion for these vises and if I could travel the world buying them I certainly would...but there are responsibilities that must be taken care of so I go and do when I can.
I am a one man shop so if I don't respond to questions etc it's not that I'm intentionally ignoring them its more likely that I just haven't read them yet.
Happy vise hunting to all!!
My wife says it best when people ask about my obsession with vises and anvils.
"It's a healthy hobby he has"
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Thank you! I am friends with serval contributors here. Great group of folks doing their thing here!
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Okay, I'm officially blown away by VISEs collection!
I just finished writing an article on evaluating used vises for my website, and I'd like some feedback to make sure I didn't miss anything major. If you have a couple of minutes, take a look and let me know what you think. We see folks asking a lot of these questions, so I thought it made sense to cover.
I should add that I plan to add pictures soon, but didn't have the ones I wanted handy.
http://mivise.com/evaluating-used-vise/
Thanks in advance!
I just finished writing an article on evaluating used vises for my website, and I'd like some feedback to make sure I didn't miss anything major. If you have a couple of minutes, take a look and let me know what you think. We see folks asking a lot of these questions, so I thought it made sense to cover.
I should add that I plan to add pictures soon, but didn't have the ones I wanted handy.
http://mivise.com/evaluating-used-vise/
Thanks in advance!
taumac
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I'm still trying to pick my jaw off the floor after viewing Vises collection.
kwoswalt99
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Other damage that is pretty common are chunks taken out of the end of the slide from dropping them.
Maybe you could mention foreign companies for the international readers?
Maybe you could mention foreign companies for the international readers?
I'm still looking for the "T" shaped jaws for a Colombian 605 M2 vise. I tried the guy that was recommended here but no longer seems to be actively making hardened/serrated jaws?
Thanks
Galaxy S4, Slimkat
If I wasn't married I'd quit fishing
Thanks
Galaxy S4, Slimkat
If I wasn't married I'd quit fishing
MissileBear
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kwoswalt99
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But then he would need parts for that one.
Anyone seen anything like this before, a Reed with Prentiss style jaws? I'm assuming this was a user mod.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Antiqu...269808?hash=item2ca87c2730:g:0CoAAOSwWTRWvo9N
Good call. I'm considering a page for foreign companies...I don't have anything against them at all, just trying to keep the task list reasonable for now
CwazyWabbit
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What an excellent collection, I assume your part of America is sinking under the weight of so much iron in one place
va.grouseman
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Cwaz, I was looking over your scanned dropbox pages again, that's some good stuff.---Didn't know Fortis made a 9 incher.---I'd sure like to see that.
FMC1959
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I'm still looking for the "T" shaped jaws for a Colombian 605 M2 vise. I tried the guy that was recommended here but no longer seems to be actively making hardened/serrated jaws?
Thanks
Galaxy S4, Slimkat
If I wasn't married I'd quit fishing
Did you try kmscott? If he has the specs he can make just about any vise jaws. Also, Columbian still exists and makes new vises to this day (Wilton owned). Try contacting their parts dept, they might have what you need.
zoomieport
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I must say, it a pleasure to have you and your collection on here, BTW, you've got a great friend in DEMOMAN, what a cool Cat He is!
Your collection is extensive and eclectic, most impressive, thanks for sharing!
I too, do not partake in Social Media, except this page. I have met a few of these fellas, talked on the phone with several, emailed plenty and done "business" with some great guys on here.
These are some of the finest, most honest folks you can hope to find on "The Web".
I consider them friends, and I think they are happy you introduced yourself, as am I.
Welcome!
Take Care!
ZOOM
Mike
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I have a kidney I'm not using at this time...
I will trade it to you for that REED.
You pay the shipping, I'll pay for the surgery.
Deal?
Take Care!
Mike
Mike,
thank you for the kind words. I agree Demoman is an outstanding guy and most importantly a wonderful family man. He and I recently went on a 5 day picking trip. WHAT A BLAST! We filled up my 30' gooseneck and need to go back the rest!
Here is a picture of me standing "on top of the world" admiring a few of Demoman's big boy vises!
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Ha! You will need to sweeten the pot to get this one!
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FMC1959
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Are you friends with kmscott? I remember Kevin posting a pic that looked quite a bit like this one. Can't recall exactly but it was a friend of his or someone he visited....like down in Texas?
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Nothing wrong with this picture, big iron as wallpaper, I like your decorator. Some familiar stuff but also see lots of unique big boys in this pic. Feel free to add comments on any of these beauties.
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C'mon, you gotta have a story for this little guy!
I don't know if Demo is about your age but did he or you, get the other into collecting vises...or you guys met at an auction bidding on the same vise!!!...and became friends?
kwoswalt99
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Mike,
thank you for the kind words. I agree Demoman is an outstanding guy and most importantly a wonderful family man. He and I recently went on a 5 day picking trip. WHAT A BLAST! We filled up my 30' gooseneck and need to go back the rest!
Here is a picture of me standing "on top of the world" admiring a few of Demoman's big boy vises!
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What's the biggest he's got now?
zoomieport
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Mike,
thank you for the kind words. I agree Demoman is an outstanding guy and most importantly a wonderful family man. He and I recently went on a 5 day picking trip. WHAT A BLAST! We filled up my 30' gooseneck and need to go back the rest!
Here is a picture of me standing "on top of the world" admiring a few of Demoman's big boy vises!
THAT IS THE BUSINESS, SIR!
I'd offer my liver too..., but it probably resembles a rotten walnut...
But I must say, 2 years ago I got all 4 coronary arteries replaced on my heart, so it's a "clean one owner", it too is "on the table" for the REED!
I WANT THE REED, LOL!
COOL stuff, MAN!
Thanks!
Mike
FMC1959
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Mike,
thank you for the kind words. I agree Demoman is an outstanding guy and most importantly a wonderful family man. He and I recently went on a 5 day picking trip. WHAT A BLAST! We filled up my 30' gooseneck and need to go back the rest!
Here is a picture of me standing "on top of the world" admiring a few of Demoman's big boy vises!
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We are all just people on a computer, and from the little we share on these forums, hard to know if someone is struggling to get by, living well, good or bad health, great person or miserable #&%€√. To see that pic of you, with you and Demo going on a 5 day pic, that's what it is all about.
I am happy with where I am in life, but often think if I could go back 20-30 years and not work to make a living but, do what I like and be able to support myself and family while doing it....if only.
God bless you and anyone else who can be so lucky
zoomieport
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We are all just people on a computer, and from the little we share on these forums, hard to know if someone is struggling to get by, living well, good or bad health, great person or miserable #&%€√. To see that pic of you, with you and Demo going on a 5 day pic, that's what it is all about.
I am happy with where I am in life, but often think if I could go back 20-30 years and not work to make a living but, do what I like and be able to support myself and family while doing it....if only.
God bless you and anyone else who can be so lucky
Well Said.
GOD Bless!