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

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!

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?

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Cute little vise

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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. 😉😍

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

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

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.

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

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

The "welding strikes" don't surprise me at all. For many years and the many shops I have been around, a large vise like that is the centerpiece of the welding table. I can't imagine the amount of projects and repairs she has been a part of. It is good to see you keep the "character scars" on the old girl. Nicely done sir!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

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.

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.

That's a beast of a vice!

Nice job cleaning it up!

Yellowstone gloves. They are the best leather gloves. Made in Idaho.

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!

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!

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

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.

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 💪

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

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

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!

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..

Beautiful job once again Adam.

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

Your attention to details is mesmerizing

That’s one serious looking vice!

nice. that paint looks like day-glo orange on my screen.

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

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 !

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

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!!

Awesome vise Adam and great going on the resto buddy!

Abom-sized vise! Nice job!

Nice clean up and a beautiful restoration.

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.

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

It's supposed to be that way, memory is hazy, but there's another video with another reed vise that was frozen shut, and when the fella took it apart, it was the same, but didn't have a clean break like indicating that it was like that from factory.

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

There are hundreds of huge Wilton vises all over South Texas sitting out in the weather in chemical plants and refineries .

Beautiful job on that vise.

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

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!

going to be a great ole vise Adam , Good job man !..ENJOYED

Adam, I believe the 479 stamp indicates date of manufacture , 1979 which makes sense considering this is a later model 108

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.

You might try Yellowstone Glove Co. based in Idaho Falls

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!!👍👍👍

Monster's vise! Good job!

Pipe wrench marks are from a "Hammer and Chisel Mechanic" per Tubalcain lol - Be careful they are among us!

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!

She cleaned up nice, Abom! Although, just for spite, I would have the damn thing powder coated hot pink and send it back to that buddy of yours as an early Christmas present.😉

Been waiting all week for this