FARMAN33

Yeah, I know what a Wilton knob looks like and I know how they work. Where do I get one - without having to spend a bunch of time making myself? I can have a functional handle with a new end in minutes if that's all I'm looking for. But I'd like...

@e9999 Is right. Wilton handle ends are nothing more than a donut. Slide down to shoulder and peen the ends.

Wow. I didnt know I needed that! But that is amazing.

@e9999 Speaking of weighty posts I might have mentioned this somewhere long ago but…. BEHOLD my backs best friend, the Big Joe! Electro hydraulic lift. Works off a car battery set up on a trickle charger. Lifts 1200 pounds 5’. Best part is...

@Mr Wonderful Where do you find all those combination vises WITH the pipe jaws? Those are ALWAYS missing or mismatched. My faves are the Columbian and the Rock Island. I'm almost "over" the swivel base thing. Give me a solid lump of iron and...

I keep telling myself I need to document the process better BUT I get excited and start as soon as I can and usually only think about it after I’m done. I will try to do better!

And a couple more.

Been a while and thought I’d post some new ones. I found a really nice Reed 4C and I think that will replace the Columbian 205 I had on the corner previously. I’d forgot how MASSIVE these are. This one is from 82 and has the replaceable jaws...

You never know what's underneath all that paint. In doing a few hundred vise restorations, I’ve found the needle scaler comes in “clutch” a couple dozen times. Took a nice “big logo” Reed down to bare metal and found a high school shop...

Kind of (not really). The spindle is 1.5" and the openings for bearings were 1.5" I took a grinder and took a little off the unthreaded portion of the spindle. Brightened it up with a wire wheel and lubed it up. Slipped on perfectly after that.

Placed a couple of thrust bearings in my 8” Ridgid vise today. McMaster Car was the only source for 1-1/2” ID bearings and washers. Also placed a spring between the spindle retainer and rear bearing (always in compression). Result is a SUPER...

Ya I knew I could part it out but it seemed like a shame since it’s so close to complete. I had to unfreeze the swivel jaw on my Hollands 46 and it was tough. I just don’t have the drive for anything over 5” for right now.

Finally got the Columbian 503 cleaned up.

Oh, I hear ya brother! If I’m buying a 6” + these days, it’s mostly done. Give me this little guy any day!!! Tom Deverna custom casting!

My last Reedsman.

@Mr Wonderful That's a "parts vise" and that's a great thing for you! The center nut for the base on a 6" goes for about $50 anywhere I've seen one. Those lock downs look great and are another $50 for the pair. The main spindle nut is $25 all...