Gingery lathe by scorch a gingery lathe made based on the. For you see when gingery said from scrap, he literally meant from scrap. Gingery ri december 19, 1932 may 3, 2004 was an inventor, writer, and machinist, best known for his series of books on how to build. The charcoal foundry by david gingery and simple hand methods no machine tools. Inside this book you get stepbystep instructions showing how to build the atkinson differential engine as built from the original patent drawings by vince and dave gingery. Gingery and pat, is a lot like dave gingery who we told you about about. The metal lathe build your own metal working shop from scrap by gingery, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You begin by building a charcoal foundry, really just a bucket lined with a refractory. Gingery was an inventor, writer, and machinist, best known for his series of books on how to build machine tools. This build is based on the yeomans lathe, which was designed to ramp up us production for wwi by introducing an inexpensive lathe that could be built easily. Nov 1, 2016 a gingery lathe made based on the book the metal lathe by david gingery. In the spring of 1998 i ordered the gingeryseries of bookson how to build a metalworking shop from scratch. See more ideas about metal working, metal lathe, lathe machine. John has a bunch of modifications for the gingery lathe to make it a better machine.
Jun 07, 2005 when you read this book, you will discover that is is broken down into chapters. I skipped the shaper but will go back and build it simply because it looks like a fun machine to build and use. The metal lathe build your own metal working shop from. My lathe is by no means perfect but it is an example of a. Gingery is most famous for his build your own metal working shop from. Build your own metal working shop from scrap complete 7. To me, this was one of the great learning experiences of a lifetime.
Building the atkinson differential engine this amazing engine developed in the 1880s completes all 4 strokes in a single revolution of the crank without timing gears. I started with a 5 gallon steel bucket lined with firebrick mortar for a foundry. Step by step instructions to build it from the original patent drawings. Especially since i never finished the gingery lathe. I open here with the castings of the bed and stands or feet. Jan 11, 2020 makercise has been working on a gingery lathe since september last year. This is a gingery lathe i built about 20 years ago i pretty much built the whole thing with minimum departures from the book. David j gingery publishing books written especially for inventors machinists tinkerers geniuses at large and a few others. Making videos and working on the neverendingprocrastination that is my gingery lathe build. Gingery s in his series and in the lathe book, take you through many time honored, and nearly lost. Building a milling machine homemade gingery metal shaper homebuilt gingery lathe drive train. As a result the project lathe has set on the shelf slowly decaying away.
You can find them at as i read this book written by gingery, i noticed that the molds were machined with a lathe and made from aluminum. You use the machine you just built to machine the parts for the next machine. Gingery, the milling machine, build your own metal metal lathe, the metal shaper, the drill press, the charcoal foundry. In the spring of 1998 i ordered the gingery series of books on how to build a metalworking shop from scratch. Making glass with a grill and vacuum cleaner homemade lathe from a lawnmower homemade metal spinning lathe. The dividing head is also known as book 6 from the best selling 7 book series, build your own metal working shop from scrap. David j gingery publishing books written especially laths inventors machinists tinkerers geniuses at large and a few using the gingery lathe to build the. Makercise has been working on a gingery lathe since september last year. All i can say about the book was that it caused my hobby to take a sharp turn to a territory that i had.
Finally got around to building the flask to cast the lathe bed. See all books authored by david gingery, including the metal lathe build your own metal working shop from scrap, and the metal shaper, and more on. Diysavant dave gingerys classic books on building your own machine shop by. More details the metal lathe temporarily out of stock written by david j. Build your own metal working shop from scrap by david gingery jun 29, 2015 4. Build your own metal working shop from scrap complete 7 book. Gingery book store features books written expecially for inventors, tinkerers, machinists and experimenters. David gingery takes you by the hand and shows you the methods needed to creat your own metal lathe.
The charcoal foundry, the metal lathe, the metal shaper, the milling machine, the dividing head, the. Morgan demers inspired me with his videos of building his. The best gingery lathe video series to date hackaday. This video shows the assembly of the carriage for the lathe project i am building. Throw a stone at any gathering of makers, and youre likely to hit somebody who owns a set of diysavant dave gingerys classic books on building your own machine shop by casting scrap aluminum, melted in a charcoalpowered bucket furnace, into sand molds formed by wooden patterns. David gingery books list of books by author david gingery.
The book clearly goes thru all the steps required to build your own hobby metal lathe. Building a metal lathe based on the following david gingery s books. David j gingery publishing books written especially for inventors machinists tinkerers geniuses at large and a few. Yes, im turning a pile of scrap metal into a metal lathe. I used the furnace setup as described in the charcoal foundry book 1st in the build your own metalworking shop from scrap series. Building the turbine requires basic metal working ability including the cutting, grinding and shaping of metal. I downloaded the first three books in the series for kindle. His most famous book was build your own metal working shop from scrap series, which describes how to build an entire machine shop at low cost, often from reclaimed components and scrap metal. Barry also built the gingery metal shaper from book 3 of the series. In may case i ended up making an electric furnace for melting the aluminum, but have made the lathe, shaper, and am working on the milling machine. There is another book by gingery, not usually counted as part of the series, entitled building a gas fired crucible furnacewhich can be substituted for that describing the charcoal foundry. When you read this book, you will discover that is is broken down into chapters. This collectors edition contains the newly updated and complete 7 book series including.
Dave gingerys classic books on building your own machine shop by casting scrap aluminum, melted in a charcoalpowered bucket furnace. Aug 19, 2010 barry also built the gingery metal shaper from book 3 of the series. Many of these i will replicate below with his permission. The classic seven book series by dave gingery is now available in a special hard bound edition titled, build your own metal working shop from scrap. Ok were well, im but were using the imperial we making a lathe. Gingery is most famous for his build your own metal working shop from scrap series, which details how to build a reasonably complete machine shop at low cost, often from scrap metal and other items. Today i am struggling to cast the strengthened carriage for the gingery lathe. He was an inventor, writer, and machinist, best known for his series of books on how to build machine tools. Nov 24, 2011 the book progression starts with the lathe, then the shaper, and finally the mill. Oct 29, 2015 whoo boy, have i got an epic diy project in the works.
Using castings from your charcoal foundry see book 1 in the series. I did modify it a little from what gingery plans are. You can build your own metal lathe with 7 swing and 12 centers using castings from your charcoal foundry and simple hand methods. His most famous book was build your own metal working shop. This book is part of the seven book series on building a metal shop from scrap. See the charcoal foundry by david gingery if you need help. The metal lathe gingery pdf writer citysite weebly. Youll make some valuable accessories for the lathe and youll be a better machinist when this one is done. The next chapter talks about foundry work and pattern building. The metal lathe build your own metal working shop from scrap series book 2 kindle edition by gingery, david. If you have literally nothing when you start you can follow the book exactly as is and build the lathe. Jan 16, 2007 lionel olivers gingery lathe project lionel put together a great build log of his gingery lathe. Jan 12, 2019 luckily, these books are still available at gingery books and continue to serve as inspiration for new generations of people who become interested in machining and foundry work. It gives you a brief history of the lathe and explains some of the techniques that you will be using to build the project.
You will need a small lathe capable of turning at least a 314 diameter, a drill press andor milling machine, a hacksaw or bandsaw and an assortment of hand tools including metal cutting snips, screwdrivers, wrenches etc. A lathe, milling machine or milling attachment and other tools one would expect to need in a project of this type are required. The general agreement here is that the gingery lathe is a pos, and that you should only build one for practice, not for actually using it. These are from the book, only instead of making them from wood or k. I started with a 5gallon steel bucket lined with firebrick mortar for a foundry. Book the milling machine by david gingery homemade lathe, homemade. The book goes through building a charcoal furnace, for melting aluminum, and then projects made from cast aluminum parts. Im following a book by dave gingery, who designed a small metal lathe that you can build around a series of aluminum castings. Metal lathe is also known as book 2 from the best selliing 7 book series, build your own metal working shop from scrap. A gingery lathe made based on the book the metal lathe by david gingery. Well i started the lathe project and had cast the bed and feet when i was given a lathe by a friend of mine. Building the tesla turbine ebook written by vincent r.
December 19, 1932 may 3, 2004 was an inventor, writer, and machinist, best known for his series of books on how to build machine tools gingery is most famous for his build your own metal working shop from scrap series, which details how to build a reasonably complete machine shop at low cost, often from scrap metal and other items. I figured, hey i already have a foundry why not build some. Pdf particulate matter in the indoor environment of. As with the remainder of the gingery books, it gives step by step details on both construction and techniques for building the mill, and gives youre mind some stimulation in the design and building departments. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read building the tesla turbine. Im sortof building a gingery lathe, called that because it was designed by david gingery, out of a mix of my own. The metal lathe build your own metal working shop from scrap. Fine sand from the bottom of a virginia trout stream mixed with. Using the gingery lathe to build the plastic injection molding attachment for a drill press. Building the atkinson differential engine gingery book store. The hobbyist starts by constructing a small foundry capable of melting silicon aluminum and zinc alloys from recycled automotive parts. Makercise has built a nice oil fired foundry already so its off to the next book, gingery 2, is the metal lathe.
Build your own metalworking shop from scrap ser the metal. I ordered his booklet entitled build a flowerpot crucible furnace. Building the gingery lathe metal working tools, diy lathe. I corresponded with dave back when the books first came out. This project really proves the worth of a simple lathe fitted with only a faceplate and centers.
Building the gingery mill 86 is it finished youtube. The lathe is the first machine built since it can be used to help build itself. Well that is a fair question, and the short answer is, i have a hard time getting motivated building a lathe that is about the same size as the one i already own. Jul 07, 2016 for those interested in building a small metalworking lathe from scratch and arent up to doing the necessary casting the gingery requires, there were two books published by map model and.
But, he expects that you have built a furnace and are prepared to melt cast aluminum. Build your own metal working shop from scrap complete 7 book series by david j. Yes i too am building a metal working shop from scrap using the books written by mr. As a result the project lathe has set on the shelf slowly decaying. Apr 15, 2012 the book clearly goes thru all the steps required to build your own hobby metal lathe. If you have built the gingery lathe, there are several useful items for that, including a four jaw chuck and change gears. Some of the manufacturing techniques are old andor out of date but that is not a problem so much as an advantage. Fine sandfrom the bottom of a virginia trout stream mixed with bentonite clay for abinder was my molding sand.
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