I'm rebuilding the broken anvil of an sheers pruner; it belonged to a colleague's father.

In this episode, we reconstruct the broken anvil of a large anvil shear that belonged to the father of a colleague of mine. A piece of zamak that gave way under stress, with a complex geometry that's difficult to replicate on traditional machines. In this first part, I shape the material, open the 8 mm slot, prepare the surfaces, reconstruct the original inclinations, and begin the phase I call "human CNC," where I interpret the original casting and prepare the piece for machining with the dividing head. Episode Contents: – Why the Part Is Called an "Anvil" – Limitations of Zamak and Technical Considerations – Why Steel Isn't Always an Improvement – Possible Addition of a Bronze Backstop – 8mm Slot Opening – 10° Miter Milling – Manual Roughing ("Human CNC") – Profile Preparation for the Dividing Head – Considerations on CNC vs. Traditional Machining – Machine Setup and Operating Choices If you enjoy this type of content, please like and subscribe to the channel: it helps a lot with projects like this. Part 2 coming soon. See you soon. #Machining #restoration #metalworking #DeckelFP2 #Zamak #SteelMachining #VintageTools #MecMod #ManualMachining #CNCvsManual #ToolRestoration #AnvilRebuild #BronzeCounterAnvil #WorkshopLife #HumanCNC #MechanicalRestoration For any questions or requests, or even just for a greeting, write me at: mecmod.homeshop@gmail.com