Build Your Own Metalworking Shop from Scrap: Series Set

By David Gingery and David J. Gingery

A progressive series of projects in seven volumes. Beginning with a simple charcoal fired foundry you produce the castings for building the machine tools to equip your shop. Initially the castings are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0960433082
• ISBN13: 9780960433087
• Release Date: June 1983
• Publisher: David J Gingery
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 2.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Gingery's Build Your Own Metalworking Shop from Scrap: Series Set (Paperback)

A wealth of knowledge equaling a practical machine tool lab course and the tools to learn on - & keep - in the bargain!

Love metal working, but have no cash?

This series is great. I've built my own foundry using these instructions and can tell you that this is good stuff! There are, however, some caveats: I had a hard time learning some things because I had NO metalworking experience at all. A glossary for woodworkers would have been handy. Otherwise, it works as advertised. Years later, I still refer to it from time to time.

Fantastic For Do-It-Yourselfers Who Enjoy Metalworking!

Consider attempting to re-write the history of the advanced machine-shop right in your own garage! With this series you take an aluminum storm door, a bag of charcoal, some scrap wood and sand, and an old vacuum cleaner. With them you create a milling machine, lathe, drill press, scraper, and many fascinating deluxe accessories that actually perform (and in many ways out-perform) some of the same machines you buy at Sears. I've done this myself, so I know it's true -- and I live about 2 miles from the author -- and I've seen what he's done as well! I personally discovered just how durable aluminum is when used to build machine-shop equipment, but the best part is -- if something breaks -- no need to call 1-800-WHO-CARES!!! You built the machine -- you can easily fabricate a new replacement yourself