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The speaker demonstrates remarkable ingenuity in making replacement parts when originals are missing or hard to find. They recently built fixtures to hold camera components and crafted custom pins, including precise cotters that require meticulous machining. Using mini lathes and proper tooling—such as high-quality corner end mills—they produce small, intricate parts that replicate original hardware. This process involves careful measurement, sketching, and machining to achieve perfect fits and authentic looks.