SNS 255: Reed 108 Vise Restoration

[@dougborrett3566]

As a painter Adam, you make a damn good machinist.

[@ml.2770]

And just over here we have a happy vice. A happy litttle vice. Nice job Adam Ross.

[@bittech1]

Abom and TOT videos back to back yes pls!

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

Adam is a Black-belt journeyman , and at a very young age , a feat that is not easily obtained . It's just pure drive and a true love of the trade and a good example of its in his blood.

[@EazyPeezy-e6u]

Good morning Abom79, just wanted to say thank you for spending your time making these videos for us, me being a mechanical engineer myself, I find machining, welding and hand fitting very relaxing and fascinating and I always keep learning from you, I miss doing some machining myself, It keeps me concentrated. It is always incredible to see when you have a stock piece of metal and turn it into something useful that you can put it to use. Always good to see from a drawing or a sketch to a finished product. Thank you very much once again for your teachings, you totally deserve all of your subscribers and hopefully, you will reach 1 million subscribers soon, you deserve it! God bless you.

[@coasmechteranic]

That color looks like This Old Tony’s “I should have painted my welding cart” grey. I like it.

[@gottfriedschuss5999]

Hi Adam, My father was a plumbing and heating contractor and I worked for him summers, weekends, and school holidays from grade school through graduate school. I'm old enough that I did a lot of manual threading of galvanized and black pipe. Spinning your vice handle reminds me of when my uncle was once helping my father thread some 2" black iron pipe. Dad had shown him how to spin the die off the pipe once the threads were finished. My uncle was spinning the die off when he stuck his head in for a better view of the threads he had just cut. That die stock handle hit him square on the back right side of his head and he fell like a ton of bricks. Thankfully, he was not seriously injured. He was our least favorite uncle, he had a mean streak, and my brothers and I got a huge laugh at his expense. Your vise handle might actually be heavier than a die stock handle (which is hollow)! Moral of the story, let the handle come to rest before doing a closer inspection of whatever you had in the vise! You don't get to be in the trade as long as you have been without knowing not to stick your head into a swinging handle, but maybe some other viewers can benefit from my uncle's experience. Best regards, Gottfried

[@markmossinghoff8185]

The same thing happened to me. My brother was cutting the thread with a 3 way pipe die and I was oiling when he stopped every 3rd push. I leaned in to squirt the oil and he gave it a 4th push and the rising handle hit me on the side of my head. That was over 50 years ago and I can still see the stars.

[@jikemenkins7098]

Adam, I REALLY appreciate you and how much you love and respect the old tools. Not 1 in a thousand other tools get the same love and care that you show your tools. The very BEST part of all of it is that you actually use your tools, and not just for hobby, but that your tools are how you make your living. Best wishes to you, friend. Thank you for sharing the craft with all of us.

[@jamesbramlett5407]

Nice job on that big old Reed. You sure do seem happier as of late. It must be freeing to dictate your own time instead of punching a clock. Hoping you can find enough work (that actually pays) to stay afloat enough to keep us subs full of content :)

[@tced2858]

Oh look...it's Abom Van Gogh.... it came out real nice Adam !

[@papapetad]

Keeping the heritage of workmanship pride alive. Preserving tools made at a time when manufacturers still understood the value of resources and strived for quality. These values then trickled down to consumers that weren't flooded with junk and whom could count on high product cost to equate to dependability. It's always good to see these values being upheld in our modern age with so many people operating so mindlessly. Good on you.

[@dezfan]

Turned out great! Love to see quality old tools brought back to a new and useful life!👍🏼

[@lloyd4768]

That's a beautiful looking vise! Great job

[@eaburtolemiliox]

I love how much respect and professionalism you show in your work. I doubt I'll ever need your services, but would have no doubt about the quality of your job. Great channel :)

[@edgarmatzinger9742]

Good to hear your customers keep you busy. And I look forward to your new projects!

[@SteveSummers]

Very satisfying to see that vise turn around. Looks great and I really like the color combination. Great job. Thanks for sharing

[@HammerPowered]

Nothing quite as satisfying as bringing something old and worn out back to life like this. Came out great, Adam.

[@MadDawg91108]

That ugly old pink vice sure cleaned up pretty nice. It's beautiful now!! Great job, Adam....love the color choices.

[@kevincosgrove4147]

Another amazing work of art keep it up Adam you’re dad and grandpa would be super proud of you keep up the amazing work you do and you inspired me to get a lathe actually picked up a used south bend

[@rgrimm3173]

That was a fun little series to watch, hope you can do more of these...thank you!

[@Freakingstang]

Awesome work. Your vise was born in April 1979. You can see it on the dynamic jaw @ 13:20 when you almost filled it in. The static jaw will have the same date stamp. It was one of the last real reeds made before they had Columbian making vises for them. The Tee style jaws on yours are Columbian and can still be purchased through wilton as of now. ( wilton purchased columbian in the 80’s). I find it interesting yours still has the round hole in the static behind the nut. The older version of this had a round pin with a slot cut in it and an adjustable jam screw to take up any slop in the nut after years of use instead of the cross pin to hold the nut. It was one of the things they stopped doing as things got cheaper.

[@douglaspierce316]

saturday night and I am watching paint dry. so much better the TV news. thanks

[@iantaf5559]

Congratulations on a marvellous restoration job. Enjoyed watching you along the way!!

[@davekimball3610]

Fantastic work Adam. If I had the funds, I'd fly you up to Massachusetts to oversee the restoration of a WWII era USN Cruiser as looking at that heavy piece of metal and that awesome paint job makes me think of nothing more than naval vessels.

[@orgcoast5990]

Maybe you should be " Booth Machine and Machine Restoration". Your work is incredible and it is obvious you love to do it.

[@blakecrawford5101]

I am totally loving the content now that you are out on your own. Great fun projects, excellent work as usual! As an entrepreneur myself I find I get tremendous creative energy from watching you, Jody, jimmy diresta, this old tony, and all the rest of the KZbin maker gang. Keep it going!

[@TheAmpair]

The vise squad will have to give you a life-time membership now. ;-)

Restoring and/or reconditioning old tools and equipment is almost transporting through time... you're taking something older than you and making it last to where it will outlive your children and their's. I hate seeing pieces end up in the scrap yard, so when they get restored, they live on for generations to come. Thanks for this video.

[@andrewd.1113]

Mr. B., Great job on the Vise restoration! Andrew D.

[@auburnfolsom]

Beautiful job on the Big 8" Reed, Adam ! You've got me Lusting after one. My motto is, if the vise doesn't open up enough (10 - 12") to press U-joints out of & into at least a pick-up truck size driveshaft, it isn't a Real vise. Always enjoy your videos. Thanks for your time & effort in sharing with all of us !! Now if I can just find a reasonably priced 8" Reed........ ;)

[@Abom79]

Reasonably priced? You’ll have to get real lucky and find a real “barn find”. These baby’s are going for big money these days. I don’t like it any more then the next guy but I love these vises so much I now have three! More to come on the next two next week 😁

[@haroldmcgee6938]

Love your show. I've been in the machining world for 40 years and I still learn things everyday. I love Hand Tool Rescue too.

[@dcrahn]

Dang, I wish I had known you were coming to Savannah. I could have arranged a tour of my brother-in-laws machine shop. Really big machinery, they do repairs for steam turbines from power plants all around the country. I'm talking really, really, really big lathes and milling machines.

[@joeblow3435]

Looks great. I like to put an oring on each end of barbell handle stops the slamming / hammering when using the vice.

[@sirensc3566]

That is an Abom sized vise! Very very nice job.

[@larryjohnson150]

Whenever you use any cold bluing formula, once the black color has set in flush the parts in water to stop the reaction, if you just spray it with oil it’ll start rusting as soon as the oil dries. Also, if you oil it before rinsing it in water the finish won’t end up as deep black as it should be.

[@mpsteidle]

It's awesome to hear that you're not running short on content. I know a lot of your older stuff was from work, and it's comforting to know that there will be no shortage videos now that you're full time youtubing. Keep at it!

[@frankmcgorman962]

Beautiful job Adam. There is such a feeling of satisfaction when a job like this finished and it comes out looking so good. And I got the impression you were having a little fun swinging that handle around ... ;) Cheers!

[@derekwilkinson7939]

That’s one hell of a vice. You made a really good job of it. Looks really good. 👍

[@hgbugalou]

Man if I did this I would have to keep it in my shop for a couple weeks just so I can look and admire it. Nice work.

[@91rss]

one great thing to add to paint is the wet look hardener from Rural king or Tractor supply. it makes the paint UV resistant and harder and helps it to be fuel resistant. another to make paint stick better is called Penetrol When your done using them, You can shoot some mig gas in the can, it keeps the liquid from setting up

[@TheRooster1122]

That vise came back to life Awesome Adam...!!

[@daver681]

That is one huge vise and you did a beautiful job on it Adam, I love that technique with the wrag painting those letters.

[@jlucasound]

Adam!! :-) You are so Modest. That Vise is Gorgeous! Thanks for taking us on your journeys. OK, Boss!!

[@coyotiess]

WOW! Of all the people that rebuild Reed Vises it's ABOM79 I have a Reed 204 needs a little care but I don't know if is worth it!

[@rwbishop]

Out of passing interest... ages ago a friend bought a used drill press. It had a a couple of pecker tracks in it's table, not bad but they bugged him. He cleaned them well with lacquer thinner, and filled with plain old JB Weld. Let it cure several days & gently filed them down flush. It came out very well! Last I saw of it several years ago now, it was still in good shape! As always... YMMV. Good job with the Reed! Looks so good I'd fear getting it dirty!

[@Nosagram]

I think you should stamp the space in the square after the part number (108- [ ]) with the Abom79 Stamp.

[@robertbohannan2255]

For a pedestal for the vise a salvaged train wheel and axle comes to mind. All sizes and definitely heavy.

[@roadrunnerricka4441]

Adom, great job on the vice. I was thinking the Reed looked familiar but I knew that I didn't have one. I work at a tractor repair shop and when I got back to work I found that one of our old vices is a Reed. I think it's a little smaller than the one you restored.

[@normjacques6853]

Wow, Adam!! For "...not a body man..." or "...not a painter.." that's a pretty darned nice finish!! :-)

[@mitchthompson3160]

Again, this is the best vise vid trilogy I’ve seen. Reeds are the best IMO. Beautiful.

[@mattcaser6581]

Looks awesome. Another job well done. I sure do enjoy watching a true craftsman work.

[@DIRTYTHUNDERCUSTOMS]

Adam, it appears your health changes are still working. You appear to have made some more gains. fighting diabetes , and menieres disease myself, I know how tough life changes can be. Kudos to you. By the way, your videos are therapy for me, as I told Keith & Keith the same. Please keep it up!

[@mateoboschify]

Great job on that vise. I just picked up the 4.5 inch version of the same vise. Cannot wait to restore it.

[@hmshopfix6283]

Adam, Your craftsmanship is unparalleled! What a beautiful restoration! Eric

[@whiteout628]

It looks like painting with a brush was a ton easier and came out better that the rattle can job I did on the Columbian I just did. I'll have to try this next time.

[@nickrandol9133]

This is incredible, Adam.... Well done!

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

Nice work. Reed is the real deal - I have an old 4" on my workbench, picked up for less than $20 at an auction. My wife drives past the Reed factory every day.

[@JesusvonNazaret]

man that vise looks stunning now, great job restoring it

[@willaimkazer9754]

Awsome vice! I have a REED 205 R. I'd like to restore mine. It was my grandfather's vise. He died at 89 in the late 80's. The vise was probably in the house since it was new. Any REED from that era is a gem. I also have a small Wilton that I am interested in restoring. The Reed opens to 18". First video I watched, I will subscribe.

[@animalmother556x45]

......awesome to see you using a Brownells product. I live very close to Brownells and have been buying gun parts from them for years.

[@jdgower1]

Suggestion for your pedestal build: Get some big copper compression washers and some anti-galvanic paste to go between the vice and pedestal at the mounting bolt holes. Then, build in an integral grounding lug on the pedestal so that you can ground anything you have in the vice for welding without having to ground the work piece itself. Kinda like how you did your rotary table, but pretty much totally different. :)

[@RDelacroix]

Beauty. It's always so satisfying to see a project completed. Thanks for sharing!

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

You do great body work and painting for a non-painter and non-body work man. It looks great!

[@paulrichmond6903]

Adam, that vice is so pretty you’re going to have a tough time bringing yourself to use it. Beautiful job!

[@hgbugalou]

That sanding block rubbing on the metal filler sent a shiver down my spin. That squeaking noise is like nails on a chalkboard.

[@nolandraper3504]

Awesome job ! Looks to nice to use now . That’s a big boy vise.

[@FJERNSYN49]

On lettering try a sponge paint roller for hard surfaces. Start painting the whole area black, then white paint with the roller. Working every time for me.

[@DIRTYTHUNDERCUSTOMS]

That is one serious ABOMB vise. Work of art

[@willb3018]

I may be 3 years late but that is one beautiful job on that vise. I wonder if it looked that good when it came out of the Reed factory.

[@sfcrblair]

I would love to have one like that. I would love to restore one really like the colors. I live in Kentucky and cant never seem to find anything around here. Been looking for a end mill and lathe for my garage. Love your channel can't get enough.

[@SuperKingslaw]

Yet another wonderful video. Thank you Adam for the great content and dedication to your art and profession.

[@BackeB]

Body filler can be thinned out with a bit of paint thinner. It just evaporates while the filler is hardening. It works! Great video btw!

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Great work!!! I was thinking ok it’s a vice but worked over and painted it is handsome. My grandfather called painting “covering the ugly”. Thanks for sharing!

[@digital4282]

For someone who doesn't like painting you sure are good at it!

[@jammiehinsley8340]

Awesome, love the colors you picked.

[@rjlundeen]

Now that you have the vice cleaned up and painted, I'll take it. You will have to bring it out to me as I'm sure I will not be able to afford the shipping. Maybe I should wait till you have the pedestal done. I enjoy your videos, Good job.

[@chatbrewster6630]

Adam just outstanding and thanks for the B4 and After shot at the end. If I only had a forth of your skill. Thanks

[@loydsa]

Lovely job Adam, nice to see a piece of heritage being appreciated.

[@evilbrat5376]

Big difference from when that vise came into the shop to what it s now. . . outstanding rework on the Reed. Three thumbs up to ya Adam.

[@chuckhaynes6458]

Old quality tools are also a passion of mine. In a time of cheap import tools I try to find old Made in USA tools and give them a little love and respect for those who labored the make them. Keep up the good work.

[@foxwood67]

Not sure how you came upon this vise but its a beauty. Awesome job cleaning and painting it proper. 👍

[@fireemscraftsman2016]

Rubber bump stops on the handle. Love them on my restored Wilton.

[@binderstem31]

Came out great. I like the color. I have had good luck lettering with the foam brushes. I use the small one and I dab it on to the letters. Sometimes I may need to slightly thin the paint. Great project. I really enjoyed watching. And it has inspired me to restore a nice Wilton bullet vice somebody gave me . I made some pedestals for my vices using pieces of Heavy “I” beam on the bottom. I can get my pallet jack or a fork from the forklift under it to move it around. Plus we always have drop off pieces at the shop so the price was right.

[@michaelmurray3422]

Adam; Very nice job!!!!!! It almost looks brand new. Sure is a lot better then the pink you started with. That's kind of what I do with old electronic test equipment. It is a lot of hard work, but very satisfying when done. Have a good day. Michael

[@kevinreardon2558]

I have absolutely no reason to have a monster vice, but now I want one. You should be reported to the local police's vice department! Great job on the body work by an armature . Thanks Abom79.

[@acad7830]

Superb restoration job Adam. I am an ex toolmaker of 40 odd years and still have many tools and precision measuring instruments, as well as two original wooden toolboxes. Watching all your videos makes me miss those day's. It would have been nice to have a new set of jaws as well, I realise they are tricky to make with the grooving though.

[@ranchis9044]

can't help but notice how nice that color and shine would look on the shaper behind you.😉

[@peterironrope]

Hello Abom79, you performed an exceptional job on this Reed 108 Bench Vise restoration, very impressive work!!!!

[@tedfry236]

That is a BEAST of a vice! I was kinda hoping you would sell it.

[@f4dphantomII]

I''m sure it was a manly tear, but I think I saw that vise say, with a tear falling, "Thank you Adam, for rescuing me! The arc pocks were bad, and the pipe wrench marks were horrible, but the orange-pink paint was too much to bear."

[@stxrynn]

I have an older vise that I painted last year. After seeing how you did yours, I'm figuring I could do better. Thanks for the primer.

[@DS11416]

for raised letters, my mate uses a rubber roller it works fine Adam it's just a rubber door stop

[@leeklemetti1887]

Great restore job Adam. The paint job is excellent. The lettering really pops!

[@kevincosgrove4147]

That turned out really good Adam amazon work

[@jamesburba1995]

Adam, that's a beautiful restoration. You might say that you aren't a painter, but the job you did on the vise was very well donr !

[@waitemc]

My reed 108 got it for free it needed barrings for the screw. Used a barring for semi dolly legs. Best dang vise in my shop and it gets used hard . If I see another one you bet I'll be picking it up.

[@cemx86]

Very good looking vise. One suggestion is to add thick rubber washers on the heavy handle at the two ball ends like found on Wilton vises to prevent getting your fingers pinched. Been there.

[@garbo8962]

Great vid. Worked at one place and laughed when I saw the shiny new small vises in a new maintenance shop. Clueless boss ordered a dozen 4" buses for every world bench.. Looked like toys. Nothing beats at least three different sizes of real deal quality made in USA vises.

[@FabricationStation36]

Adam , that thing makes my Wilton 6-1/2 look like a kids toy , now i have to find one for my shop .....Great content and thanks for taking the time .

[@alexanderjamesINC]

You look great Adam. You are doing so well and it really shows. Keep up the hard work.