Reed 106 trade

[Sawmill7]

Just traded a small newer vise for this nice big Reed 106. This is my biggest vice so far. 2 1/2 hrs to get jaws apart, just filled with years of oil and hard grease and grime
Nothing broken but handle has a couple bends.
Are the balls on the ends pressed on or threaded?
Want to clean it up and repair handle. Thanks for any help with my question

 

[paulsomlo]

My guess is peened, but there are others here much more in the know than I - you should be able to tell by looking at the ends.
Me? I would even try to save it - I'd cut the handle off, get some steel rod and put some ends on it.

 

[Sawmill7]

Thanks for the reply. Will wait and see if anyone else has information

 

[cretedog]

Lay the spindle / handle assembly in a hydraulic shop press- you can slide the handle back and forth and straighten it. If you're not happy with the result you can always cut the handle off and make a new one.

 

[Sawmill7]

Ya that's my next move on getting the handle back to close to original ..

 

[Beerhippie]

Have you looked for the date stamp yet?

It's here:



and here:



The 36 is an assembly number to keep the matching parts together. The 711 is the date--July, 1911, in this case. Date is often very lightly stamped.

 

[Sawmill7]

Have you looked for the date stamp yet?

It's here:



and here:



The 36 is an assembly number to keep the matching parts together. The 711 is the date--July, 1911, in this case. Date is often very lightly stamped.

Was wondering about that..here a couple pics of movable jaw , I can't see anything can you? Am I looking in the right spot?

 

[Beerhippie]

Was wondering about that..here a couple pics of movable jaw , I can't see anything can you? Am I looking in the right spot?

The 455 is probably an assembly number. Look in the same place on the static jaw--it should have the same numbers.

Like I said, the date stamping is often very light and easily obscured by "battle scars".

I don't recall just when Reed went from the "meatball" end on the screw to the cylindrical, but I think it was earlier than '55. Could be wrong.

 

[Sawmill7]

Yes 455.is stamped.on the static jaw also. Would be nice to know the date. Thanks for your help and info.

 

[Provincial]

The key to straightening bends is to figure out how it got bent in the first place, then apply pressure opposite what caused it. Allow for spring-back by bending it a little past straight. If multiple bends, try to figure out which came first, then start with last one.

Support the screw hub in a way that doesn't transfer the force to the screw itself, and possibly bending it.

 

[Beerhippie]

The key to straightening bends is to figure out how it got bent in the first place, then apply pressure opposite what caused it. Allow for spring-back by bending it a little past straight. If multiple bends, try to figure out which came first, then start with last one.

Support the screw hub in a way that doesn't transfer the force to the screw itself, and possibly bending it.

Or, just let it be. It's just another battle scar and more history.

 

[Sawmill7]

That may be what I'll do.

 

[Beerhippie]

That may be what I'll do.

I figure these old fellas have earned it. My 1911 Reed is largely retired and enjoying its place of honor on the right corner of the bench:



It sees just enough use to keep it feeling like it ain't forgotten.

It even got a new party dress:

 

[Sawmill7]

Got her cleaned up..now boiled linseed oil and display it