Reed 204R swivel base not aligned

[GSinILL]

So I got this really nice Reed 204R vise yesterday.
Not planning to restore it since it is in really good shape.
I took it apart, cleaned it and regreased and oiled it.

When I tried to install it on my bench, I realized that the base and the vise are not aligned.
I.e. if I align the mounting holes of the swivel base so they are the same distance from the front edge of the bench, the vise itself is not 90 degrees relative to this edge once I tighten it with the swivel base handle.
Since the design does not allow any adjustment with the serrated locking plate pulling everything into place, I would have to install the swivel base on an angle to make up for the offset which would drive me crazy!

Given how well designed Reed vises are, I would be really surprised if they had not taken that into account.

I don't think there is any room for error in assembling base and vise unless I am missing something?

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Pictures?

 

[larry_g]

You do realize that the mounting holes are asymmetrical in the base and you have the freedom to mount it in different ways. Of your the OCD type that has to have everything symmetrical then this may not be the vise for you. You may have to mount the vise 180* on the base from what you have , if possible

lg
no neat sig line

 

[cptn_zippy]

Mine is the same. Pretty sure that based on the fact that it’s a vice and not a precision instrument is the reason why.

Love the freaking thing.

J