2dieseljohn
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http://portland.craigslist.org/nco/tls/4232549232.html
$250 not mine
$250 not mine
ALERT Huge 5 1/2 Reed
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drivesitfar
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looks like a decent vise, but it's been listed on Craigs for almost 3 months now.
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2dieseljohn
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Wow1 How did I miss that. Its not that far north of me. I might have to take a drive, with 2bills in my pocket, if it's still there next week.
I was hopping someone here might get it first and save me some cash.
I was hopping someone here might get it first and save me some cash.
drivesitfar
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since I live in Seattle I offered $150 about 6 weeks ago and never heard back. don't be surprised if you don't get a response, but it does look like a good vise from what I can tell.
might also be a swivel jaw too.
good luck
might also be a swivel jaw too.
good luck
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2dieseljohn
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Thanks. I noticed the jaw too. That is what is making it so tempting.
oldldh
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Funny part about this is, it's probably almost worth what he's asking for it...
drivesitfar
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oldie: it's a 3 hour drive each way for me hence the lower offer and needed to start somewhere with an offer. there wasn't response to my email and also not too much information about the vise or it's history or if the swivel works. I sent my first email asking about some history and condition and didn't get a response without an offer so maybe diesel will have better luck and I think he doesn't live that far from this vise.
if it is in great shape, i'm sure it's worth what he is asking if you don't have a days drive and $100 worth of gas to figure in.
if it is in great shape, i'm sure it's worth what he is asking if you don't have a days drive and $100 worth of gas to figure in.
No question its a nice big vise, but it needs a jaw transplant and if you don't have a mill or know someone, it could be a add on expense. Those jaws are trashed. Now if you do know someone, something like this would work fine and you would have forever replaceable jaws. Tell him to have it done and you will come up with the $250. LOL
Reed $250
Ridge $255
That seller is on cloud 9.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291041608206?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Ridge $255
That seller is on cloud 9.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291041608206?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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drivesitfar
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AutoPts,
i'm not sure you are talking about the same vise as this Reed for sale in Oregon. I've attached pictures of the vise we are talking about below. or are you? i'm pretty sure that these jaws are not removable. are you saying you would have to mill out a ledge to make a spot for a new set of jaws and then tap in some screw holes?
the Jaws look ok to me on this Reed as they are now and I was just curious if the swivel jaw will work as designed.
i'm not sure you are talking about the same vise as this Reed for sale in Oregon. I've attached pictures of the vise we are talking about below. or are you? i'm pretty sure that these jaws are not removable. are you saying you would have to mill out a ledge to make a spot for a new set of jaws and then tap in some screw holes?
the Jaws look ok to me on this Reed as they are now and I was just curious if the swivel jaw will work as designed.
Voi
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Subscribed. Have the same question.
Outlawmws
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I would say probably yes, smooth. They made smoothies, light teeth, (Parker did a lot of this) and the aggressive teeth in various forms.
AutoPts,
i'm not sure you are talking about the same vise as this Reed for sale in Oregon. I've attached pictures of the vise we are talking about below. or are you? i'm pretty sure that these jaws are not removable. are you saying you would have to mill out a ledge to make a spot for a new set of jaws and then tap in some screw holes?
the Jaws look ok to me on this Reed as they are now and I was just curious if the swivel jaw will work as designed.
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Yes my brotha, we are talking about this big swivelback 5" Reed with trashed jaws. Certainly it will hold anything tight, that's if you pound on the handle hard enough which only stresses out the internals of the vise. Yes, I guess it would be a great user vise. I guess many potential users it would find it acceptable. Myself, if it was on CL here for even $150, I would not consider it unless it was going into brutal usage immediately. Especially at $200-$250, I would want a vise in which the jaws are nicely squared out and meet 90% flush, but that's just me. I had a small 403 1/2 with that same jaw issue. My guy milled back and I threw on Wilton replaceable jaws and then sold it. These are 2 vises I had redone.
toomanytoyzz
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I prefer bigger vises to have smooth jaws since it will obviously lock down an object easier than a smaller vise. IMO it lets you crank down on the handle a bit more without marring the surface like a serrated jaw would.
Personally, I would not do a thing to that vise other than a de-rust and possible repaint.
Personally, I would not do a thing to that vise other than a de-rust and possible repaint.
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I agree.
I've used my vises a LOT over the years, and honestly, I've never really seen the big deal with the serrations that everyone here makes them out to be.
What are people doing where aggressive teeth need to hold the part while they're... doing what to the part, exactly? Beating on it? Filing it? Sawing it?
I don't use a vise every day, but I've used it enough in 20 years of hot rodding, fab and resto work that worn jaw serrations have never been an issue.
In fact, I find it to be the opposite--frequently I keep soft aluminum jaws in it to keep the surface of the part from getting marred.
For that big swivel-jaw Reed, I'd dress the burrs on the jaws with a file... if I had access to a mill, I'd chuck the whole thing up in the mill, square everything off, and run thin bit between the two jaws to clean them up and square them to one another, but that's about it.
-Brad
I keep copper jaw covers on my Prentiss 5" 95% of the time. I just make them out of 3/4" copper pipe, as they are meant to disposable. The original jaws underneath are in perfect condition, and I am sure glad they are there when I need to get a good grip on something. Having smooth jaws all the time on a big vise would be a waste of a piece of iron, IMHO.
Greyson
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