Recent content by harleyrider

I found this 6” swivel jaw vise for sale online. I can’t see any maker’s name or number markings in the limited photos the owner posted with the exception that I think I can see three numbers in the red circle in the last photo, although I can’t discern what they are. I asked about the function...

I’ve posted info & photos of each of these Reed 204 1/2 R’s earlier in this thread but thought I’d throw up a few photos of them together, each fitted with original Reed copper or brass jaw covers that I managed to luck into since I acquired both vises. One has original paint & a nice patina...

I like your last color choice better than the turquoise! HR

My second Reed 204 1/2 R (dated 4/65) was completely over painted bright red paint. Everything including the machined surfaces and all the hardware was coated with it; so, obviously not original. However, beneath the bad red paint in spots was a neutral, light olive-mint green that appears to be...

Okay, I recently picked up another Reed 204 1/2 R a couple weeks ago. I previously posted it up with some initial photos here: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/the-vises-of-garage-journal.44782/page-2400#post-11625722 Since then I stripped away all the crappy red paint, down to bare...

Thanks RTM, that was my suspicion (now confirmed). HR

Saw this for sale on FBMP locally. I’m not familiar with it and can’t make out any names or numbers on it. These are the only photos the seller posted. Any idea of who made it & what model it is? HR

I saw your post. The ones I have were a lucky snag. I had bought a nice Reed 204 1/2 R on FB MP a couple months ago, and before I could even go pick it up, I saw an eBay auction for a common modern 4” vise with these Reed brand 4 1/2” copper jaw covers on it. I contacted the seller and they...

Picked up another Reed 204 1/2 R vise yesterday off of FB MP. It’s in great shape except for the overapplied, peeling bright red paint. Very clean example with minimal light surface rust on the unpainted surfaces. 15 minute disassembly with only the adjuster screw in spindle nut split pin being...

Thanks Beerhippie, I restored my post here. HR

Picked up another Reed this week. It’s a 104 1/2 in OK condition. Actually most of the vise is pretty straight & decent and it works as it should. The big downer is the slide, which some former user thought could be used as an anvil. The damage actually cracked the slide on the inside. Lucky it...

I actually tried to delete my post because I forgot that that it’s a Reed “R” Series thread and the vise I was talking about vise is an earlier non R series. I’ll post it all up elsewhere. HR

Picked up another Reed this week. It’s a 104 1/2 in OK condition. Actually most of the vise is pretty straight & decent and it works as it should. The big downer is the slide, which some former user thought could be used as an anvil. The damage actually cracked the slide on the inside. Lucky it...

I don't know if this one is too new for your questions, but my 204 1/2 R (date coded 5/53) has what I believe is original grey paint. It does not appear to have been refinished based on the texture & wear patterns of the finish and the fact that the date codes are stamped through the finish to...

Just picked up a Reed 204 1/2 R in the last week. After complete disassembly and careful cleaning, under all the crud I found a really beautiful, clean vise with > 50% original paint and a wonderful patina. Features found on this vise pertinent to this thread include: 5/53 date codes on left...