Build Your Own Metalworking Shop from Scrap: Series Set [Paperback]

David Gingery (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0960433082 | ISBN-13: 978-0960433087 | Publication Date: June 1983 | Edition: Revised

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 finished by simple hand methods, but it isn't long before the developing machines are doing much of the work to produce their own parts. It does not take long to learn the simple craft of pattern-making and sand molding. Each phase of the projects increase your knowledge and skill. There is no need to look for outside help. You can do it all in your own shop. No complicated math.....no exotic equipment required.....no large cash outlay. Lots of work to be sure, and some of it can be downright tedious, but the reward will be a practical small scale machine shop that you might never give yourself permission to buy, assuming you could afford it. And there is also the pride in knowing you've done it all yourself.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: David J Gingery; Revised edition (June 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960433082
• ISBN-13: 978-0960433087
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love metal working, but have no cash?, June 23, 1998

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This review is from: Build Your Own Metalworking Shop from Scrap: Series Set (Paperback)

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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic For Do-It-Yourselfers Who Enjoy Metalworking!, August 27, 1997

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[e-mail] (Len W. Brown in Springfield, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Build Your Own Metalworking Shop from Scrap: Series Set (Paperback)

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

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and well written, February 27, 2011

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This review is from: Build Your Own Metalworking Shop from Scrap: Series Set (Paperback)

I bought this for a friend who is a McGyver type of guy who will use the information to build a metal working shop in Uganda for missions. He researched carefully and decided these books are the best! They were exactly as described.