Picked up another old Reed Vise (104 1/2)

[harleyrider]

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 was cheap, or I wouldn’t have bothered with it. Vise is pretty filthy yet but I can see quite a bit of black paint beneath the grime. Not sure what my plans are for this one yet.

Here are the features & numbers on this vise.

• 2/35 date code on left (non-logo) side of dynamic jaw (1/4”height) — 91 years old
• # 1958 stamped (1/8” height) on top of vise body behind static jaw. Not sure what this is.
• 4 1/2” jaws — forge welded, knurling nearly worn smooth
• meatball spindle
• standard spindle collar w/ set screw
• cast spindle nut w/ simple dowel pin
• weight ~ 55 lbs.

Here's a few photos: