Flynn Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Finally finished cleaning up this old vise and building a table strong enough to support it. I looked up the patents on it, 12/24/1912 was assigned to Reed Mfg. for the face of the vise jaws 08/11/1912 was assigned to Chas Parker for the swivel base mechanism I don't have the pipe jaws for it, but other than that I'm very happy with the condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Looks like a banana crusher indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Nice vise! Is it set up for a single pipe jaw insert on the dynamic and two inserts on the stationary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Reed #34: 6" jaws, weighs 178#? BEEFY! Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 It looks that way to me, TwistedWillow... I may fabricate some just to have it be complete. There was also a bolt used as a replacement for the rod that holds in the threaded housing. I cut the head off the bolt so it at least sits flush now, but I need to get something with a slightly larger diameter and cut it to fit. It's fine for now, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 It looks really close to the same jaws used on yost vises, I have a 165 pound yost 34c and it looks really close to the Same build as your reed I’m just curious if the jaws would interchange maybe just have to re drill the pin holes on the jaws? You can order new jaws from yost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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