How to disassemble a reed 405 handle?

[cuccia69]

I'm trying to find out how to remove the handle on a reed 405 vise. Any one happen to know how to get the round ends off the bar?

 

[F-22]

Don't know about that particular vise, but on most you have to cut it off. If it's riveted you might drill it out on the end but that's a lot of work.

On most of the ones I took apart, I threaded a custom made knob nut on the end to be able to disassemble it in future. But never had to anyway...

 

[1982fxr]

Don't know that exact vise but if it's a press fit you may be able to heat it and slam it off. Maybe.

 

[paulsomlo]

Got a hacksaw? Or you might be able to press the ball off the end with a shop press... maybe. Most vise manufacturers made the handles semi-permanent and not removable, other than by destructive means.