The Legendary Series of Machine Tool Construction Manuals
Charcoal Foundry
Build a complete working foundry from a 5 gallon pail, fire
clay and a steel pipe. Will easily melt aluminum with grocery store charcoal.
Learn molding and pouring. Classic!
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 softcover 80 pages details->
No. 163 ... $7.95
Metal
Lathe
Build a 7" capacity metal cutting lathe accurate to .001". 12" between centers. 5" swing over saddle. Uses castings produced by the charcoal foundry. Cost only about $50 (fifteen years ago). Some incredible lathes have been built as a result of this classic book. You can do it, too. Detailed, proven how-to. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 softcover 128 pages
No. 177 ... $9.95
Drill Press
Sure you can buy one. But what will you pay for one that drills a 1" hole with ease?
And can you brag that you built it yourself? Quill feed is 2 1/2". Double
reduction provides 260 rpm low speed.
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 softcover 128 pp
No. 1133 ... $9.95
Shaper
Build a shaper! 5x5 capacity with 6" stroke. Variable speed. Automatic variable cross feed. This is no toy! There is hardly an easier and cheaper way to cut keyways, splines, dovetail slides, irregular profiles and more. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 softcover 144 pages
No. 187 ... $9.95
Milling
Machine
Build a horizontal milling machine with 2 3/8" x 12" work
table. Eight speeds from 43 to 2430 rpm. Can make a .035" cut with 3"
face mill in steel without chatter! A real performer than you can build
yourself.
5 1/2 x 8 1/2 softcover 160 pages
No. 1128 ... $9.95
Deluxe Accessories
Build a four jaw chuck and thread cutting gears for your
Gingery lathe (above). 
Build an indexing head that gives all even and multiples of 5 through
100. And more!
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 softcover 159 pages
No. 1153 ... $9.95
Sheet
Metal Brake
Build an 18" wide sheet metal brake from common steel. Some
arc welding needed. Has been successfully scaled up by a number of craftsmen.
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 softcover 52 pages
No. 161 ... $8.95
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