Hi All:
As a younger man, I watched a millwright scrape the ways of a large lathe that was being installed in a steel mill in Cleveland. He had wooden nail keg that had a thick padded top on which he sat. It was a real treat to see him scrape very small amounts of metal off of the ways to get a near perfect fit by hand. I think that this was the new J$L mill.
This guy was a real artist! I was always impressed by the skill the the older tradesmen possessed! This included a back hoe, glazier or a window painter! These men were very good at what they did!
In those days, all tradesmen took immense pride in their work! I think that pride in one's work is a think of the past. It is sad to see this pride disappear in today's work force!
Stay well my friends,
Franchi
