Description: New in new dust jacket. Using castings from your charcoal foundry (see Book 1: The Charcoal Foundry by David Gingery)and simple hand methods (no machine tools needed! ) you can build a sturdy and accurate bed for a metal lathe. Then additional castings, common hardware items and improvised equipment will add the headstock, tailstock, carriage and all the remaining parts to complete the lathe. Illustrated with photos and drawings to show you all you need to know about patterns, molding, casting ... read more
Edition: Third edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: David J Gingery Publishing
Date Published: 1983
ISBN-13:9781878087010ISBN:1878087010
Description: Brand new paperback. 128 pages. 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. read more
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