Vise Info Thread

[Smitty]

Reed 106-S
6” jaws
156 lbs
10” opening


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[KMScott]

Thanks Smitty, ya got another one on the Sheet. That's a nice one. I got it's baby brother with the smooth T-Style jaws.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker 274. 5-1/2" jaws that opend to 9-1/2" and weights 110lbs.

 

[wrenchguy]

Reed 106-S
6” jaws
156 lbs
10” opening
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Is there some kinda optical illusion with that static insert?

 

[va.grouseman]

Nice KMS, I have the 272.---Nice vises.

 

[Smitty]

KMS
Thanks, I always enjoy making the spreadsheet.i seems like these Reed logo vises are a bit hard to find. I just got a 103-S today that’s in beautiful condition, I’ll post a couple of pics when it gets here, I’ll look for the little brother on the spreadsheet that you have.

Wrenchguy
These t shaped jaws are just like Columbians, they’re held in with pins as well.

 

[Productbob]

Smitty beautiful 106! and congrats on the 103-S as well

Kevin picked up a Athol 615 today and to fill in a couple of blanks on the sheet it's 80 lbs and opens 7 3/8". thanks

 

[wrenchguy]

Wrenchguy
These t shaped jaws are just like Columbians, they’re held in with pins as well.

Just looking at the slide insert face looks 2b 1/4" taller than static insert face. (hanging lower)

 

[KMScott]

Record 112. 6" jaws that opens to 10"

 

[KMScott]

Smitty beautiful 106! and congrats on the 103-S as well

Kevin picked up a Athol 615 today and to fill in a couple of blanks on the sheet it's 80 lbs and opens 7 3/8". thanks

Thanks Bob.

 

[Smitty]

Wrench guy
Here’s a better pic


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[Smitty]

Prentiss no. 39 1/2
2 3/4 lbs
2” jaws
2” opening
Nickel plated



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[KMScott]

Wilton C2. 5" jaws that opens to 7" and weights 110lbs. This one I restored.

 

[wrenchguy]

Wrench guy
Here’s a better pic


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You find any dates on it? I got 2 my heavy *** 106 2day , found 482 stamped on right side of slide towards bottom. I don't think it was a swiveler originally. I need a spindle screw split nut for it.
I'm putting more photos on AB's REED R SERIES date stamps thread later 2nite.
Reed date thread, https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=400156

 

[Fierljeppen]

Prentiss no. 39 1/2
2 3/4 lbs
2” jaws
2” opening
Nickel plated

Very nice Prentiss! I don't see many nickel plated vises. Here's a 1900 Prentiss catalog page for your vise.

 

[Smitty]

I swear Jeppen you never cease to amaze me, thanks for the scan. This vise was a daily user in somebody’s jewelry shop but they really took care of it. It has 90% of the original plating and no rust issues. I was really lucky to find it.

 

[Smitty]

Wrenchguy
Those reeds look great. My 106-S as a 10 77 stamped on the front left quarter panel and it’s also stamped to the right of MFG CO>


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[wrenchguy]

Wrenchguy, and it’s also stamped to the right of MFG CO

thanks 4 this tip, i couldn't find stamp on the static body. What would a nonswiveler be labeled?

 

[Smitty]

Wrench guy
These are the two places where the date is stamped. The vise also has an S for swivel stamped on the small square plate after the model number.



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[M635_Guy]

Smitty - that Reed is flat-out cool

 

[wrenchguy]

Yesterday i took pic of that faced off boss and believe it only reads "6", i know S means swiveler, but what is a nonswiveler labeled? 6? I gotta get back out to check the static body for date near where urs is.

faced off boss.

 

[FMC1959]

Yesterday i took pic of that faced off boss and believe it only reads "6", i know S means swiveler, but what is a nonswiveler labeled? 6? I gotta get back out to check the static body for date near where urs is.

faced off boss.

A non swiveler for those Reed's would have an "N"

 

[davethorik]

My first vise of 2020! Been looking for an offset jaw for a while, you don't see them around much.

Hollands no. 90 fixed base offset jaw filer's or carriage maker's vise. Unsure which. The jaws do have cast-in smooth faces.

4.5" jaw, opens 9-1/4", weight 66 lbs.

 

[Fierljeppen]

davethorik...That's a heck of a find! It's not only rare, but for 100+ years old, it's in great shape as well.

Your Hollands no. 90 vise was originally listed as a coachmaker's vise, and later a woodworker's vise.

 

[AngryBeaver]

You find any dates on it? I got 2 my heavy *** 106 2day , found 482 stamped on right side of slide towards bottom. I don't think it was a swiveler originally. I need a spindle screw split nut for it.
I'm putting more photos on AB's REED R SERIES date stamps thread later 2nite.
Reed date thread, https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=400156

Yesterday i took pic of that faced off boss and believe it only reads "6", i know S means swiveler, but what is a nonswiveler labeled? 6? I gotta get back out to check the static body for date near where urs is.

faced off boss.

that was made april 1982 and model 106S. It originally had a swivel base, based off the S stamp. In this series of reeds, the N was a non swivel and S was Swivel. they were identical otherwise. they never had a four bolt reed stationary model in this series. this style started somewhere around 1975 and ran until 1983-85 when columbian supplied Reed vises.

 

[davethorik]

davethorik...That's a heck of a find! It's not only rare, but for 100+ years old, it's in great shape as well.

Your Hollands no. 90 vise was originally listed as a coachmaker's vise, and later a woodworker's vise.

Fierljeppen, thanks as always for having the obscure scans.

This vise was the recipient of a recent paint job, it looks OK when the pic is thumb nail sized but the white lettering is fairly sloppy. I don't think there will be any surprises, it seems well-cared for and not abused. Maybe 1/16 of a rotation of slop in the spindle is pretty good for being that old.

This one is definitely a keeper.

 

[FMC1959]

davethorik...That's a heck of a find! It's not only rare, but for 100+ years old, it's in great shape as well.

Your Hollands no. 90 vise was originally listed as a coachmaker's vise, and later a woodworker's vise.

FJ, you have an extraordinary collection of brochures. Holland's in general are kind of rare (as are Athol), but you have produced many, including the even more rare offset Holland's

 

[Fred Knox]

I have one I don’t see on the list. It’s a Dawn 2 1/4, which has 2 1/4” jaws, opens 2 1/2”, and weighs 7 lbs.

 

[wrenchguy]

that was made april 1982 and model 106S. It originally had a swivel base, based off the S stamp. In this series of reeds, the N was a non swivel and S was Swivel. they were identical otherwise. they never had a four bolt reed stationary model in this series. this style started somewhere around 1975 and ran until 1983-85 when columbian supplied Reed vises.

thanks

 

[Smitty]

Reed no. 302
13 lbs
2” jaws
2 1/2” opening


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[trijeff]

(haggard) Yost no. 102

8.75 lbs (with broken slide)

2” jaws

2 1/2” opening

Maybe someday I'll have the skills to fix this or find somebody that does.

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[KMScott]

Thanks Jeff and Smitty, both awesome vises, the 102 is chewed up just a little. Two great additions to the Spreadsheet.

 

[KMScott]

Prentiss #4. 5-1/4" Jaws that opens to 8" and weights 96lbs . Belongs to Joe.

 

[Smitty]

Athol/Starrett 926C
6” jaws
9 3/4 opening
205 lbs



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[Fred Knox]

A couple photos more for you KMScott: Hollands “F” It has 3 1/2” jaws, opens 5” and weighs 22 lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Thanks Fred and Smitty. Vises recorded.

 

[KMScott]

Reed 403-1/2. 3-1/2" Swivel jaw that opens to 4" and weights 43 lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Charles Parker #24. 4-3/4 jaws and it weights 63lbs

 

[KMScott]

Millers Falls 2-1/2' Stationary. 2-1/2" jaws that opens to 3-1/2; and weights 22lbs.

 

[KMScott]

Fulton # 31. 4" jaws and weights 35 lbs.