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Yeah older tools that have cast iron bodies are more stable because of the weight, important in lathes and tools that you definitely don’t want to move around w

Yeah older tools that have cast iron bodies are more stable because of the weight, important in lathes and tools that you definitely don’t want to move around while working! There is an amazing culture of tool restorers on YouTube that show restores, rebuilds, mods, and others. If you like old tools checkout Hand Tool Rescue (a real purist), and recently Fireball tools has a series fixing and modding an amazing 100 year old bandsaw to make it safe and easier to use.

encom 6y ago
>tool restorers on YouTube I have to mention "my mechanics" in that context. His level of work and attention to detail is far ahead of everyone else. He's Swiss of course. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrMVIBtqFW6O0-MWq26gqw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrMVIBtqFW6O0-MWq26gqw
- binarymax 6y ago
  What does being Swiss have to do with it? He’s good. Lacks personality though :)
  - dariusj18 6y ago
    A concerted and coordinated effort to have a culture of precision.