SNS 254: 8 Inch Reed Vise Tear Down & Begin Cleaning

I begin the reconditioning of the big 8 inch Reed vise. In this video I get it taken apart and start cleaning all of the parts including the main body, dynamic jaw, and main screw. We'll go from ugly pink paint job to completely cleaned and repainted by the end of this rebuild.
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[@mrbourdet]

I love the way he treats "Vise Abuse" as a capital offense. It just goes with his character. Tools are like friends to Adam.

[@billypeutz9333]

Tiffany Glove Co. Payette, Idaho. They are still hand made, most famous for thier bull riding gloves. The shop is about 5 miles up the road from me!

[@bostedtap8399]

Very nice looking glove.

[@ReedPipeTools]

REED is enjoying all the love you've put into cleaning up the old REED vise. Did you find a manufacture date on it anywhere?

[@Abom79]

Awesome to hear from Reed! Thank you! I did find some numbers stamped on the vise but I did not know if that was a date stamp or a builders stamp. Could I perhaps email someone at Reed for some information on how to properly identify the dates? [e-mail]

[@ReedPipeTools]

@@Abom79 Yes, send a picture or 2 of the area to marketing @ reedmfgco.com (remove the spaces) and we'll see what we can tell you about the stamp.

[@ryannavarre4161]

@@Abom79 what did you find out?

[@waitemc]

I still use my 108 everyday

[@wesleyhayley3657]

adam, your weight loss is coming along great. you look like your down near 100lbs already. gonna need a whole new wardrobe soon. were all pullin for ya my friend

[@loydsa]

Now that's a vice worthy of Abom torque! A great example of the quiet satisfaction that comes from doing something well.

[@tdo7d11]

I grew up using those gloves Adam. They’re the Yellowstone gloves in Idaho Falls Idaho. They use elk hide and others but the elk hide were great for barbwire fencing to logging.

[@mitchthompson3160]

Hands down the best vise video I’ve ever seen. Thanks for taking the time.

[@gusbisbal9803]

Adam I have not watched your videos for two years. My God you are half the size you were from I saw you last. That must have taken courage and guts to address what ever you needed to, to make that happen. God bless you for making that change. Doing a vice of my own. Have my own video coming as well.

[@seephor]

It's good to see people really using these tools. I wouldn't call it abuse Adam, it's getting the job done and moving on with life. Tools are meant to be used

[@Abom79]

Totally understand it’s being used, but since I’m the current owner I’m allowed to gripe at how it was abused! I’ve used my bench vises for heavy work but I have never drug my welding rods over them countless times.

[@PackratsFabrications]

@@Abom79 I agree. I'll bet if it was in a small owner/operator shop it would not have been so abused. Some people that work for a big corporation don't mind abusing stuff they don't have to pay for.

[@rodmctaggart]

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[@uhhhhh262]

Could’ve watched another half hour to see this finished. Great job, looking forward to seeing it done in part two.

[@6cylturbo]

My wife’s liver...What you can do to repair metal parts has made me jealous over the past 3 years. U r a genius in metal. I wish Dr’s had yer talent

[@MadDawg91108]

Only a machinist would put that much work into detailing a vise. :-) Looks awesome, Adam. Can't wait to see it completed.

[@kylemichael2175]

The last REED I restored also had a split nut that looked broken, but it’s supposed to be that way. I scratched my head for a bit when i found it too. Nice work!

[@probablynotmyname8521]

Im always impressed by your absolute attention to detail, the mark of a true master craftsman.

[@faithblinded]

The split nut on the moving jaw is a feature of Reed vises. This, combined with the pointed set screw allow you to take up all slop in the movement. If you look at the old ads for them, it was considered a selling point. I have a couple smaller ones on my docket to rebuild, and they have the same setup. Many of these have been mangled by folks that couldnt figure out how to remove the split nut. Of course you got it right the first time. Love your vids.

[@SteveSummers]

That's a heck of a vise Adam. Nice job on the repair and clean. Feels good to make such a nice vise nice again. A vise like that deserves it.

[@Abom79]

Thanks Steve, going to be a fine tool for the shop.

[@JB-kw4ug]

I’m always amazed how much I don’t know about doing things. Adam is a master at everything he touches, obviously trained by a family of masters. I learn something every time I watch his videos. Thank you. Remember, your welding stand needs to be painted John Deere green. JB San Diego

[@karcinoma]

The best part about that vise is the size, its huge and RARE, then the condition of this unit in particular, handle, lead screw etc, then the dead simple way they make it so you can take the dang thing totally apart and clean it properly. bloody AWESOME.

[@rodneywroten2994]

love the way you put your heart into detail. vice is shaping up nicely.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Cute little vise

[@GeneralSamov]

😂

[@JohnBare747]

So glad to see that Skanky orange paint gone, it was a Desecration of a nice tool.

[@Huskiedrive361]

Great looking Reed! Would love to have one that size for my shop. Glad you're taking the time to make it right. Old tools have such character!

[@howder1951]

Nice , like a child adopted to a good home, that vise will receive the respect it deserves!

[@robertgaut9396]

Well done, sir! It looks sooooo much better without that awful pink paint. I'd be proud to have a vise like that.

[@raincoast2396]

Now that right there is one big beast of a vise! Looking forward to completion Adam. Nice job.

[@canberradogfarts]

Half shell bearing collars can be made intentionally by fracturing in half. The fracture line helps insure a perfect mate up when re assembling.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

If a vise had feelings, that one would think it had been to a spa, it's got a good home now. Great restore Adam.

[@briantaylor7282]

Adam, That vise now has a good home. Its sad to see good tools abused. Great gob restoring the vise.

[@mattmanyam]

I've been missing the family pic at the end... Good to see it back!

[@bobsofia68]

Couldn't agree more with you. Was going to make a similar comment but you beat me to the punch .

[@shawnhuk]

It’s only displayed on the sns videos. Same with the music. Always the same for the sns videos.

[@girliedog]

Very nice restoration, I love the character of this old gem.

[@CrazyPetez]

I enjoyed this video a lot! I liked watching how you used your different tools to make that old vise look so good. I have a Morgan Chicago 140 that I treasure and use for light work.

[@hughobrien4139]

This is the best looking vice I’ve seen to date IMO.

[@johnw.peterson4311]

I almost become ill when I see tool abuse. Good job bringing her back Abom.

[@therealidaho6094]

I did not read through the comments to see if somebody already answered but those are Yellowstone deerskin gloves. Around here they sell them about anywhere you can buy gloves gas stations hardware stores Etc. I have no idea if they sell them on the Internet or not but you can always Google Yellowstone gloves and see

[@Abom79]

Yes I found them. Ordered! 👍🏻

[@ThomasEJensen_TEJ]

They do break those bearings on purpose. like they do with some crankshaft bearings. makes them fit perfect together again when it's installed . I don't know if that's the case with that one. Thanks for the good time in your shop yet again. 😉😍

[@mikemarch5480]

Nice work...I have been rebuilding, cleaning and lubricating vices since just recently, new idea from your video, thanks!!

[@Svens_RC_Schuppen]

Hi Adam, i´m from germany and i also do a this job on a Leinen 150 Vise. I love your videos you do every project with such a precision thats amazing. Keep on you do that great.

[@fouroakfarm]

Finally an answer to what the alligator wrench does. Saw them on Scout Crafters channel

[@leebarnes655]

Good thing I've never seen one before then. A whole lot of WTF is it saved is appreciated.

[@jonarbuckle1560]

i find it super neat to watch how you can tell when he's grinding steel weld off, to grinding into cast iron by the way the sparks change 15:59 the steel really lights up!

[@Gary.7920]

Adam, I thought for the world that I was watching Tom Lipton's Channel when you were doing all that filing. Great looking vice. Gary 76-Year-Old Home-Shop-Machinist in North West Arkansas. I am so happy that you and Abby are going to tie the knot. I wish you guys the best.

[@SaposJoint]

Thanks, Adam. Why is it so satisfying to watch somebody else do a restoration or rebuild? That shaft looks crooked, but it may be the camera..

[@larryjohnson150]

I can’t believe you put a video of polishing your knob on KZbin and it didn’t get demonetized!

[@richardmassey5005]

This is a video I will watch over and over again.

[@jemselectrical9239]

Dude, you legend! I've not watched your videos since fall man. You've done fantastically well with the fitness trip bud. Well done dude 💪

[@gcflower99]

Nice forensic segment starting at 11:00. You are describing the difference between a "worker" (welder, electrician, carpenter, painter, etc.) that just uses the tool without much "care", knowing they are going to hide the work marks later with grinding, a junction box, caulking, paint, etc. and a craftsman like yourself, who cares for the tool along the way to creating a finished product of which he can also be proud.

[@edwardfraker4043]

Cool wrench, I have never in my life seen such a thing.

[@Garth2011]

Now thats a real clock Adam ! Smooth sweep second hand ! 00:45

[@rodbennett4790]

G'day Adam, Love your restos! You do such a good job and the tools come up looking fantastic. As soon as you removed the paint from the base my reaction was WOW. I could see what a great looking vice it really is. Must go now and watch the follow up video!

[@RaysGarage]

Awesome vise Adam and great going on the resto buddy!

[@mr_unsane]

I rebuilt my Reed vice last year, I believe the nut is intentionally halved. Mine was exactly like yours, two piece nut

[@chad5990]

Adam, new subscriber here. I recently got bitten by the machinist bug and bought a 1960 Gorton I-22 Mastermill. Been watching your videos and learn something each time. I also like old tools, and find they are worth restoring. I bought a monster (100 + year old) post/leg vise from Canada. Unfortunately, no maker's mark on it, which is odd. Keep up the good work!

[@phil_townes]

Make Ugly Vices Beautiful Again! Nice to see the family photo back too.

[@nickrandol9133]

Nice job cleaning it up!

[@nitramretep]

Another vidoe about the great craftsmanship of Mr Booth (Doktor Booth!). Nice work and your attention to detail is very obvious!

[@clane4485]

I believe those are Yellowstone Buckskin Gloves. My Dad has worn those for years. I've always worn the tightest Mechanix gloves I could get my hands in. Just not a fan of loose gloves around machinery.

[@tcpip4me]

Your attention to details is mesmerizing

[@xmachine7003]

👀

[@IlhanNegis]

i love it when auto caption thinks grinder noise is music, daayum right son, it’s music.

[@BestUserNameUK]

That's a beast of a vice!

[@stxrynn]

Looking really good. I like those blaze wheels, too. I've got a drill press to redo this spring, so I'll be working with them again!!

[@GLN305]

This has me inspired to restore the Reed 4C I bought that was from the Seabees workshop in Adak, Alaska. Thanks for the vid!

[@logicalguy488]

I have a REED 104 I was given by an 85 year old friend, he got it from his father-in-law ... it's also had a hard life but it's still going to outlast me.

[@tomim7187]

Love the care and attention to detail you take to care for this great piece of tooling. If you take care of your tools they will take care of you. Adam, great video.

[@jqhartle]

hey, a reed vise! proudly made where i live, erie, pennsylvania!

[@edstuff1198]

Greetings, I am an Erie native as well! I have been living in Poland for the last 10 years but I go back home to visit now and then.

[@mikechambers9129]

That’s one serious looking vice!

[@ramsay19481]

My 3c Reed vise has a split collar that holds the screw in... My Reed was made in the late seventies...Mike in Louisiana

[@jasonnoble2470]

Adam, they look like Geier gloves elkskins #448. They are not cheap but we have used them up on the ranch for years in Kansas. And they're awesome!

[@lightning4871]

Glad to find your channel. Looks like you do some quality work. Your narration is also excellent.

[@VacFink]

After seeing this completed on Instagram, enjoying seeing where all that work went.

[@mikemcclune1440]

Now that's an Abom79 size vice for sure! I agree with you the paint job is pretty bad. Reed Manufacturing Co. is a couple hours north of me in Erie PA, still in business today.

[@TABLESAWTIM]

I'm in Kootenai County ID & I've used those gloves working in the oil fields of Bakersfield, CA., house construction, to heavy equipment vehicle maintenance. Own many & place them around your shop. Yellowstone Gloves.

[@craigcampbell5937]

Love your channel Adam. I do have to say it's a good job you're not an electrician though. It looks orange to me, not pink. A doctor told my friend once that he was colour blind and he said that it came right out of the purple!

[@arttarsha]

Hey Adam pretty sure the nut that appears broken is supposed to be like that. I have an old craftsman vice made by Reed back in the late 40s I believe and it’s exactly the same!

[@GoldRefiner05]

That nut is a split nut, it’s meant to be like that. I’ve restored more than a few Reed vises and they’ve all had that split nut.

[@the56bear]

Your vise is in great shape, considering in a maint. shop, what I've seen and done myself to the poor things, weld, grind, and beat on it with a sledge hammer. thanks for sharing.

[@TheJmich2001]

Abom-sized vise! Nice job!

[@michaelpugh4894]

Nice clean up and a beautiful restoration.

[@aubreyaub]

@17.50 just love the V8 Mill File. Gots to gets me one!

[@tyymclarenfan]

Just a master engineer at work, good job Adam 👍🔩🔧

[@cliffordfender1159]

I believe the knob on your screw is bent at the smallest diameter from people using a cheater pipe on the handle over the years. Adam, thanks for a great watch !! Cliff

[@TomokosEnterprize]

What a beautiful beast of a vise. There is nothing nicer than a good vise with crisp clean jaws. I call that type of glove a "ROPER" and live in them. I get them a bit tight, soak them in water and let them shrink to fit. Love em. I get mine from my local CoOp lumber type store. That beast is just a plain beauty ! Have you ever tried "SIMPLE GREEN" as a cleaner, degreaser. It works great !

[@jeremydoblinger3609]

Love that vise Adam,ive got my eyes peeled for one that exact size for my shop..great score dude!

[@TheTkiller9999]

Well one good thing about all that paint... it lets you know that you have absolutely gone over the whole surface of the Vise

[@spagamoto]

Known in painting as a guide coat :)

[@isaacclark6749]

First off, I'm really jealous of that vise. That threaded collar/ split nut is broken at the factory. I imagine it was the easiest way to manufacture it and have the two halves match up perfectly.

[@AffordBindEquipment]

I have seen those elsewhere in equipment to place a nut with no other way to insert it. A drill chuck is a good example.

[@tomthumb3085]

Top work Adam. As you have gone to such lengths to maintain the originality, may I suggest that you spray weld the main shaft to fix up the pipe wrench marks, I realise that they may never be seen, but it seems a shame to leave them there when the rest of the job is almost to factory specification. Also, we’re there no gib strips to control the lateral movement. Great restoration video, thanks.

[@jayh1947]

Thank You for getting rid of that horrible paint...........Jay

[@garymaris9471]

Got a vice like that one, about 100lb. Model, had it and used it so much for the last, 45 plus years, can't get them like that anymore!

[@randynewtonsr9659]

No that my friends , is an Abom79 sized vise!!👍👍 It looks good Adam, I still for the life of me cannot figure out why you would use a pipe wrench on anything but pipe, unless you can do so without marring the surface!! I’ve got my eyes on a big Reed or a Wilton vise that a gentleman up my way rebuilds and sells for around 400 to 600 bucks which I think is a pretty good deal!!👍👍 Love your vids man!!👍👍👍

[@ramosel]

yellowstonegloves.com the stitching on the back of the wrist and none on the front gives them away. They are in Idaho Falls, ID.

[@Abom79]

Thanks!

[@tamaralee4108]

I have a Reed vise. The split collar is intentional. It's the only way to get the collar around the shaft. It's intentionally fractured, so when you reassemble be sure to get the fracture surfaces to mate up. She'll work great cleaned up!

[@6NBERLS]

Initially, I did not see the point of preserving the original tool marks that were on the vise when it was brand new. I think I get it now. It's like being able to reach back into the past and shake hands with the fine people who originally made this tool. It's pretty cool that they are not forgotten.

[@humvee34]

Been waiting all week for this

[@mattymcsplatty5440]

Beautiful job once again Adam.

[@firefighter494]

I used to buy the leather gloves from Flying J / Pilot truck stops to use when fueling and doing pre-trip inspections they held up great to the fuel and tire grime. I know there not the same but its another option for ya. Keep up the good work.

[@johnapel2856]

I subscribed to Blondihacks after I saw your collaboration video. She just finished a series on refurbishing an old mortise lock. It sounded great afterwards. I heard the same great sound as you slid the vise back together. Nice project. Thanks.

[@binderstem31]

Nice vice. But I have C-clamp envy. I love those heavy duty clamps. Alligator bars are so handy. I have three hanging in strategically around my shop. They are also handy for moving large pieces of material around. Like I beams angles and plates. I usually get them cheap at swap meets because most people don’t know what they are. The opening on that vice would be nice in the welding shop I work at. A good vice is such an asset. Can’t wait to see the finished product. Somebody recently gave me a Wilton bullet vice. I am soon going to restore it. This video will be a big help.

[@PeterWMeek]

It's fairly common to machine a collar and then deliberately break it to fit around a shaft. You can usually tell because they notch it (either during the casting or after the machining) so ,it will break predictably. The broken surfaces lock together to assure that the machined parts of the two pieces will align perfectly. I believe that some drill chucks have such a piece inside.

[@roscocsa]

Don’t they do that with some pistons and bearings going around crankshafts too?

[@paulmanson253]

They do. YT article on rebuilding an industrial grade Jacobs chuck was one of the more interesting technical videos. Perfectly fitted broken metal. Whoda thunk ?

[@ColtaineCrows]

A lot of heavy duty engines have connecting rods that are broken where they have to split for the bearing, gives a lot of surface area for friction, can use cheaper bolts and lower torques on the fasteners. At least until someone screws up a rebuild and mixes some rods and bearing caps together.

[@coasmechteranic]

I’m betting, Mr Welder guy used the vice to burn the rod back to the flux, after sticking his rod... Great work Adam!!!

[@agoogleuser7784]

You should call it a vise restoration so that you can get millions of views like the other ones on KZbin. Especially since you do it so well being a pro machinist.

[@jimc4731]

I think "refurbish" is a better term than "restore". Just sayin. JIM

[@LPRNChannel]

I've come across a similar "broken" nut. Can't recall where but I was convinced it was broke until I realised it was broke on purpose for assembly. Guess it's easiest way to thread, then break and then assemble.

[@wwjjcc418]

Jacobs chucks

[@barbieroberts6694]

I hope Metal Devil is sponsoring you, you just sold me one!