Recent content by moorett

I’m in the sandblast/powder coat camp.

May have too good of a patina once you wire wheel them. Tells a story and unique. I would contemplate not painting them. After clean up work maybe just a clear coat, if at all.

Pictures please

Well it’s been 6 months, have you decided what you’re going to do with them?

Pictures may get you some more responses.

Very interesting.

Nice choice! Respect!

I’ve got 2 very similar to yours and currently use them in the attic for storage. Had them at the deer lease for a few years before that. Great to keep things away from the mice. It’s been a few months…what did you end up doing with it?

Great repurpose Steve!

I've had one of those for 20 years. Yours has inspired me to do the same. Thx.

I wanna believe it. Surely you have a pic of it just poking out of the dirt. I can hear it now…”don’t trip over me, please somebody help me, take me home, I still got life, save me and tell all your buddies, post it on a forum”. Pics please 😁

2 great looking original vises. Love it.

Wow, that is a rare one. Have only seen it in Reeds old Ads. Nice resto Maui.

I'm thinking of doing more bidding on this Reed 224 1/2 R Coachmakers vise eBay auction. Already at $570 and 3 days left with 35 watchers currently. Wondering if anyone knows why the handle would have the cut groove in it? What is the small slot head screw in the underside pic by the top...

Love it ricleh. I know what you mean and tend to do the same.