Recent content by 83hurstguy

Thanks, appreciate the response. That's an interesting idea, though it's going to be a lot of grinding - the nut is pretty tight to the vise body, and the end of the handle has to recess almost entirely into the swivel nut counterbore to clear when rotating. I may try to use a button head bolt...

I recently picked up a Reed 204-1/2. I originally thought it was early 1940's, but it's likely earlier than that. It is in really nice shape other than the missing swivel lock handle - if anybody has one they can spare, let me know. Here are some pictures - I can't find a date code other than...

I picked up a Reed 204-1/2 a few weeks ago for my main garage vise - I love it, but the handle on the swivel lock nut is missing. I haven't found a date stamp yet, but I'm guessing early 1940's. Does anybody have a swivel lock nut laying around they could part with? As an alternative...

Sorry for the slow response. Shipping was $27.91 on just the bulbs... it was effectively free on the housings. Impressive turnaround from Prolighting, the bulbs were ordered Wednesday and showed up today. Don't have any tracking info on the housings yet, but I'm not surprised. I'm not...

Platonic, first time poster, but I've lurked for a while. Just wanted to say thank you for all your information shared... I was able to use the acuity visual tool and the information here to get my lighting sorted out. LED lighting wholesale knocked the maxlight fixture cost down to...