Are Reed vises good?
REED vises are among the most durable and trusted in the industry.
Where are reed vises made?
Reed Manufacturing in Erie, PA is celebrating 125 years of supplying industry with the highest-quality pipe tools and vises for the professional trades.
Who owns Reed Manufacturing?
Reuben WrightAbout us. Over 125 years young, Reed Manufacturing specializes in professional-grade pipe tools and vises. Started in 1896 and then purchased in 1902 by Reuben Wright, the company is operated by fifth generation members of the Wright family.
What is a double kink in a vise handle?
One of the items to address is the double kink in the vise handle. It was abused at some point and the handle is kinked enough to prevent it from sliding properly.
How much does a Reed 1C weigh?
And here it is—a Reed model 1C. It has 3 ½” jaws and weighs a portly 54 pounds. Earlier models had a round ball handle. Those were made from about 1902 and up through the 1920s. The style pictured was made from around 1920 until the mid 1960s, during their so called “golden years” of quality. From the looks of it, I would date this particular vise to the early part of that period and no later than the 1930s. The paint, which seems to be original, reminds me of black asphaltum used on handplanes of the depression era.
Why was I drawn to Reed Vises?
I was first drawn to Reed vises because of the familiar name. Then I found out that they made some of the best vises at the time and of course had to posses one.
Can benchtop vises be mounted on a stand?
That means that I mount my benchtop vises on stands instead of mounting them directly to the workbench. This technique makes few permanent changes to the benches and also makes it easier to relocate the vise if necessary.
Do I have to remove the mounting bolts to insert the swivel bolt?
So I had to remove ALL of the mounting bolts in order to insert the swivel bolt. It was not a big deal except I had to get out the socket wrench set and redo everything. It was just an opportunity to have some more shop fun.
Big Olde Vise
I'm looking for info on one of my vises. It is a Reed, 6" jaw, 15"x26", weights about 200 lbs, stamped 1911 w/ #34. Was hoping someone might have some info on large antique vises. Does anyone know a value?
General archives
I read the latest patent date as 1914. Patents expire in 17 years. There's no motivation to mark the patent after it has expired, so the implication is that your vise could not have been made before 1914 and was probably made before 1931.
Did Reed license a Chas. Parker patent?
Research on the patent dates at the DATAMP.ORG website yielded the follwoing information: (That's Directory of American Tool and Machinery Patents. A tip of the hat to this fine volunteer organization!)
big ole vice
john ruth i don't really know what I'm looking for but if you like I can post more pictures and let the pro's decide . I do know that this thing has a one inch threaded shaft that goes though the mounting plate to lock the vice from under the bench .
What is a Wilton vise?
Wilton vises are famous for using a round slide design (iconic bullet shape) and a key to keep the slide from rotating. Vise Measurements: Nothing causes more confusion when searching online for a vise.
What is jaw support?
Jaw Support: The section of the base that sticks out and provides structural support to the movable section of the vise (Slide). Usually an integral cast feature of the main body of the vise.
How many turns of spindle on Wilton vise?
In the case of Wilton vises, 2 turns of the spindle should be enough engagement for full clamping strength. This still may not be the strongest position for the vise if you are swinging a large hammer at what you have clamped in the vise, so proceed with caution.
What is the front jaw of a vise?
Front Jaw: The jaw closest to you when operating the vise, sometimes referred to as the movable ja w or dynamic jaw. This is due to the fact that it's usually the jaw that moves when the spindle is turned. (Except on European vises like the FPU/Bison where the Rear Jaw moves)
What is a vintage vise handle?
Vintage Vise Dictionary. It's always good to know how to speak vise! Handle: The working end of the vise, where your hands grasp to turn the spindle. Most handles are made from steel and have some form of end caps to prevent the handle from slipping out of the meatball.
What is the throat dimension?
Throat: The distance from the top of the jaws to the top of the slide. This dimension represent how deep a part you can clamp into the vise.
Is Vise a good forum?
This information was compiled from the users at GarageJournal.com and to view most vise images linked in the details require a membership there. It's a great forum and highly recommended.
What color is the Reed Vise?
A quick check (now that I'm home) of that Reed Vise reveals the black color is actually the dark, dark blue mentioned before. Confirmed when I turned the vise over and checked - a large washer shows a color almost like "bluing" but a bit thicker and can be scraped off with the fingernail (unlike actual bluing)
Why paint a vise?
The goal is to maximize profit. The paint has to be nice enough so that the vise doesn't turn rusty orange in the supply chain before it reaches the purchaser. The color makes no difference to the average vise purchaser as long as all the painted parts are the same color. There is NO requirement that the paint color be consistent from batch to batch.
What is the least expensive color to paint a vise?
I think most old-time vises just got an inexpensive once-over with paint, no primer, no filler unless they were trying to hide a casting defect. Black is one of the least expensive colors in traditional paint; the pigment is simply lampblack (carbon).
What color is the letter "picked out"?
Aye! There's your color scheme! Navy Blue with the raised letters "picked out" in White !
Do you have to do a chemical analysis of a Reed vise paint sample?
On the other hand, who knows? You'd have to do a chemical analysis of a Reed vise paint sample to know for sure!
