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My grandfathers old hatchet that i just breathed some new life into.

A picture would help me better answer your question, but some light solvents wont do anything to your shear, it has to have a mechanical connection somewhere for it to pivot otherwise it would be fixed and not be able to cut anything!

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had a 204 with a split nut that they could send me some dimensions of so i could machine one for my newly acquired vise. Its 12TIP and i fugure the width of the oart is that of the channel on the main spindle, the large notches seem to be aribituary as...

Alright no big deal, thanks alot for looking though!

Haha, the easiest way to tell is if you open the jaws and there is a cavity then it does not have rhe two piece lock ring, rather it is a a solid collar that attaches to the spindle with a set screw. Great vises too i have a 104 and it works great

Nice score on the reed, if by any chance you plan on taking it apart and it has a two piece nut which holds the spindle collar would you mind sendinf me some dimensions? I just picked up a 204 as well and it is missing it and i would like to machine a new nut. I dont know if it will have a split...

I just picked up a really nice reed 204r but it seems to be missing the two piece lock ring for the spindle, does anyone have one they could send me some dimensions of or is that the wrong style shaft colar for this era vise?

Picked up this little guy today any idea how old it is?

This was my grandfathers, no clue how old it is

there could be dirt in the channel that the nut slides in, it has a machined dovetail (if it is similar to mine) and if there is dirt in there it will get hung up on that

I would weld a pin in, but i would make it so it has a shoulder on that really opened up section and then machine off the excess weld

Thanks for the insight. I think i might go take a look at it in person and see what if he will move on price at all .

So his $600 asking is a little high lol? These vises are very rare by me though

Something i have never seeen before, a york “bullet” style vise 5inch jaws with a swivel base for $65 is this a good buy i cant seem to find any info on them

I would starting hitting the bolt with some pb blaster or something similar to try and loosen up that bolt, or you could take it apart as much as you can and soak in vinegar or evaporust to help free it up.