Vise Restorathon #1: Reed 204 1/2R
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- čas přidán 13. 10. 2023
- This is the first vise restoration of several that I have in store. This Reed 204 1/2R is from my recent vise haul. If you haven't seen the vise haul video you should watch it as well. U have a link at the end of this video to it.
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Love the vise videos. I hope to find a nice rusted up vise Saturday at the covered bridge festival!
I just got back from the covered bridge…….bought 31/2in Yost. Good condition. Wanted a really nice old Chicago made Wilton 4in machinist bullet vise but he wanted $225. It was pristine condition though. If I wanted it for myself I would have bought but it was too much to make any money selling it.
I really like your approach and willingness to share. Great work and thanks. I recently acquired a Reed 104R that I'm appreciating.
Thank you, very kind of you to say. I’ve got a few more vises in the works right now. I feel like the Reed is the best vise ever made but there are others up there with them such as Athol.
That's a nice one. Recently picked up my first reed, a tiny 103 R, which from my research is from the mid 40's with 4 mounting holes and a meatball spindle.
Excellent vises! That 3in vise.......probably built more stoutly than the 6in vises being made today! Thanks for commenting and watching!
That turned out really good. I hope to have a nice Reed some day.
Reed is still the best vise ever made in my opinion. Thanks for watching!
Nice job Chris, I always enjoy your vise videos. Something I tried on the last vise I worked on was using a dry lube stick to lubricate the swivel base. I believe it gave a better result than grease. You might give it a try.
Dry lube stick.....hmm! I like that idea......I'll look for some at the hardware store next time I'm there. Thanks!
Good looking vise. I’m always amazed at how nice a heated BLO coat looks especially on camera. I have found I like using a black undercoat for the hammered copper. Looking forward to seeing how you like the athol
Well the Athol is done and next to be edited. Let's just say it didn't disappoint. Thanks for watching.
Great video Chris. Made me go out and pick one up for the garage. Any ideas for finding a base swivel bolt and split ring set screw?
Thanks!
The set screw can be purchased at most hardware stores. I believe a similar bolt can also be purchased at the hardware store. Good luck. Thanks for commenting.
Hi Chris, Just starting my own restoration on a Craftsman 5158. It appears to be almost identical to the Reed 204. I found that one side of the factory split nut was broken in two. Do you happen to know where I can order a replacement part or find one so I can continue the restoration? Thanks for any help!
Nicely done. What do you think the restored vice might sell for?
Reconditioned you should be able to get $150-200 in my area of Indiana. Unfortunately these old American vises are very under appreciated and under valued.
How did you manage to remove the main base nut? I have tried heating it and using penetrating oil, but it won't budge.
Mine was very easy to loosen. I just used a large screw driver. If yours is stuck I’d heat it to a cherry red then let cool. That almost never fails.
dude, ultrasonic cleaner and soap/water, really ? just a bucket of gas, drop everything in, brush it off with an old paint brush, then rinse it down with garden hose outside. or soap/water at the end. it's only a vise.
if you really want to get fancy, grit blast or shot peen it in machine, then repaint. but using ultrasonic for a vise...is less effective on grease than gasoline.
Not sure what you’re talking about? I do not use soap and water in my ultrasonic. Typically I use a solvent of some type…..depends on the part. Only a vise??? That’s what people say when they don’t really appreciate a tool. I have restored many vises……simply look at my many vise restorations on CZcams, and I am always cleaning the vises in different ways. Kinda depends on the time of year. This summer I power washed some without even using soap and they came out stellar. Thanks for commenting and watching!
Also I should say ……use diesel fuel instead of gas, it’s just much safer. Take care.