Very rusty and old Scales restoration, this Antique Scales were made in 1851 year, they were once used in the Market and in the household and today we use small Kitchen Scales and then there were only such.
My neighbor found them in the field in my village, they were plowed by a tractor. They are extremely rusted and some metal parts are bent, once this Scales were shine like a mirror and had good accuracy, so it's time to restore them. It will not really be an easy restoration, they have a lot of corners and bends.
RESTORATION: I sprayed an rusted axis with silicone and took out by using a hammer, this also released the Clip which was then soaked in hydrochloric acid. I clean the rust off metal with angle grinder. Beam or rocker arm was polished with sandpaper to shine and then with paste to a mirror finish, by the way this rocker arm is made of hardened steel, clip and "earrings" was cleaned with a metal brush, it made a contrast. It was necessary to take into account that the beam had to be smooth and I could not remove more metal on one side, it would destroy their accuracy so it was extremely careful and precise work, small things was cleaned and polished with a small electric engraver. Straight round and mini files helped me a lot in restoration, as well as various cones for straight grinder and mini engraver. I make new leather strap for these hand Scales and riveted them with copper rivets which was made of thick copper wire.
I really lack Sandblasting for my further restorations or making things, all my videos is done outdoors, currently in my arsenal are only a hand power devices, It's not easy to do quality things despite the lack of tools, but still have a dream of having a real lathe for metalworking or for woodturning and other serious equipment.

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