Restoring an old French hand-cranked grinder from Val D'or, possibly dating from 1933. This video documents the restoration process, including disassembly and the discovery of ball bearings in the ...

Discover the art of metalworking and machine building with MWIG in this captivating montage of workshop activities. Watch as the team fabricates, machines, and restores unique tools and equipment.

Lathes are complicated machines, and buying one requires weighing a lot of options. We’ve already talked about buying new Asian, or old American machines (with apologies to the Germans, British, Swiss ...

Lathes have been part of the manufacturing ecosystem for millennia, so it is impressive to see that they remain relevant to this day. With such a venerable history behind them, as well as a wide range ...

The basic engine lathe, one of the most widely used machine tools, is very versatile when used by a skilled machinist. However, it is not particularly efficient when many identical parts must be ...