Lost Art of Hand Scraping and Restoring Old Machines

[CalgaryPT]

Well beyond my hack level of machining knowledge, but I couldn't stop watching this. For some reason I love watching vids with old timers who get the value of quality metal castings and the art of making them last forever.
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[LenVW]

These experts at PLASON know the accuracy required for reconditioning machine components to bring them back to re-qualified status.
Excellent example of hand finishing (Scrapping) and the tear down required rebuild equipment and bring machines back to their original quality.