The metal lathe
by David J. Gingery · first published 1980
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Build Your Own Metal Working Shop from Scrap, Book 2
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…things indirectly (frameworks) instead of mass production of the solution. Check out the home machine shop series to see how you'd build up a tech stack from basically scrap metal and wood and Sand. The Metal Lathe (Build Your Own Metal Working Shop From Scrap Series Book 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007USU8HU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Gh... The lathe is pretty much the ur-machine, and a lathe is really just screws
on “Why did we wait so long for the bicycle?” ↗I presume it's the Gingery series. 1. Foundry: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charcoal-Foundry-Build-Metal-Workin... 2. Lathe: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Metal-Lathe-Build-Working-Scrap/dp/... There are a few examples on YouTube of people who have successfully made this lathe, here's an example timelapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBuUOO3qn30 It's a cool project,…
on “A Watchmaker's Lathe Made from Scratch” ↗"Complete Metal Working Shop From Scrap Series Set (7 INDIVIDUAL BOOKS)" Here is the description of the series: ISBN 1-878087-00-2 The Charcoal Foundry ISBN 1-878087-01-0 The Metal Lathe ISBN 1-878087-02-9 The Metal Shaper ISBN 1-878087-03-7 The Milling Machine ISBN 1-878087-04-5 The Drill Press ISBN 1-878087-05-3 The Dividing Head & Deluxe Accessories ISBN 1-878087-06-1 The Sheet…
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