Recent content by FastEddie64

I have two little vises, that I will be attempting to restore. They are not that bad of shape, only thing in on the Reed 205 1/2, the jaws are cast in place, so I really can't do anything there. The other is a Ridge or Rigid 61, that's in decent shape, but will be cleaning up soon too. I don't...

Amen, a slope in the garage is a good thing. They didn't put one in my mom's garage, and she lives in the U.P. of Michigan. Every winter, if it snows hard, water pours in like sieve, she wants to have it repoured with a slope and drain.

Hello my fellow craftsmen. I'm here to gain some wisdom from you veterans, of Life's tribulations. I like to go hunting for old machining tools or just tools in general. I don't have much, to share as of now, but eventually I hope to share my trials and errors with newbies like myself. I...

I just picked up a Ridge 61, weighs a ton, almost took out a kidney, taking it out of my truck. Made in Elyria Ohio. Can someone tell me a little more about this vise? Also says steel slide on the end of the jaw. Thank you, and I'm new here, so have a little mercy on me. Thank you all.