VJM Metal Craftsman LLC - Restoration Media

Restoration of historic cast iron

Restoration of historic threaded sections

Machine welded historic metal

Arc welding procedures for welding wrought iron and historic steels

Arc welding section-loss in wrought iron and historic steels

Removing rivets with the Air Carbon Arc process for rivet restoration

Removing rivets with the oxygen fuel gouging tip for rivet restoration

Heat straightening wrought iron and historic steels

Hot riveting for replacing historic rivets and replication of historic riveted structures.

Identifying pack rust issues

Pack rust removal, heating and hammering

Restoration of metal damaged by pack rust

Restoration Media

Preservation of Historic Iron and Steel Bridges and Other Metal Structures

Videos

Restoration and Preservation of Historic Metals: Video Demonstrations	Six short demonstration videos were created as part of the 2010 National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) grant awarded to Lansing Community College (LCC). Techniques such as riveting, heat straightening, cast iron repair, and other topics are covered.