How To Books
L'il Bertha by David Gingery "L'il Bertha" was developed for use as a crucible furnace for melting aluminum, zinc die-cast alloy, and other low temperature alloys. It is a resistance element furnace. Melting, forging, heat treating, burnout and calcining of investment molds, carburizing, tempering, enameling, firing ceramics, roasting and many other jobs can be done with ease. It is so economical to build that the cost might be considered trifling, so there is really nothing to prevent you from having as many as you can use for a variety of purposes. Information is offered to enable you to explore possibilities far beyond this simple design. Order #BK5-0163 ..... $ 8.95 |
How to Build a Slip Roll Machine by Vincent R. Gingery Detailed and illustrated instructions on building
your own power hacksaw and vise. The hacksaw machine described is
simply a power driven hacksaw frame. This particular machine uses
a crank and connecting rod driven by an electric motor to operate
the hacksaw frame. 8 1/2" x 11". Paperback. 69 pages. ORDER #1878087142 ..... $ 9.95 |
Build a Power Hacksaw with Vise by Vincent R. Gingery Detailed and illustrated instructions on building your own power hacksaw and vise. The hacksaw machine described is simply a power driven hacksaw frame. This particular machine uses a crank and connecting rod driven by an electric motor to operate the hacksaw fram. 8 1/2" x 11". Paperback. 69 pages. Order #1878087126 ..... $ 8.95 |
Working Sheet Metal by David J. Gingery Chapters include: Shop Equipment, Basic Operations, Joining and Edging, Pattern Layout, Fabricating, Soldering and Welding. Much of what is produced commercially can be as well produced by simple hand methods at very substantial savings in cost. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Paperback. 90 pages. Order #1878087134 ..... $ 8.95 |
How to Run 3-Phase Motors by T. J. Lindsay You can run 3-phase motors on single phase power using any one of three excellent methods. You can run a whole shop full of 3-phase motors from a single, easy-to-build dynamic converter! No rewinding necessary. Methods are good to a least 150 HP and 440 volts. Low starting currents and excellent power factor is possible. Basic 3-phase and induction motor theory is included. Complete with drawings, diagrams, and capacitor valves. 4 1/4" x 7". 20 pages. Order # 81 ..... $ 3.00 |
How to Build a Forge by David Wimberly Take a standard water heater shell and vacuum cleaner
and convert it into a quality blacksmithing forge for very little
money. The only special tool you will need is an abrasive cut-off
blade for your power circular saw. 15 pages. Order #845 ..... $ 4.50 |
Building the Atkinson Engine by Vincent Gingery Build James Atkinson's 1886 "Cycle" engine! This unique water-cooled engine is built around a 1 1/4" diameter piston which completes all four of its strokes in a single turn of the crankshaft! And each stroke is of a different length! Inside you get complete plans and detailed instruction on machining the parts, assembling them, and running one of the most unique internal combustion engines ever mass-produced. 8 1/2" x 11". Paperback. Order # ATKINSON ..... $ 15.95 |
Building a Gas Fired Crucible Furnace by David J. Gingery The objective of this book is to design a unit that can be built and operated in the home shop to melt as much as 20 lbs. of grey iron, aluminum, brass or any other alloy of lower temperature requirement. 108 pages. Softbound. Order #1281 ..... $ 12.95 |
Designing and Building a Metal Cutting Bandsaw by Vincent R. Gingery Build a horizontal/vertical metal cutting bandsaw for a fraction of the cost of a comparable commercial saw. Capable of quickly sawing through the toughest steel with amazing accuracy! Although a 9" lathe is needed to turn the 8" blade wheels, most of the other tools required are found in the average shop. Order #87177 ..... $ 12.95 |
Design and Build Centrifugal Fans by Dave Gingery Design a fan with simple math that will provide the volume and pressure you need for the system you're building. Learn to lay out metal transition pieces. Build a vacuum system to remove dust and dangerous fumes from your shop. 112 pages. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Paperback. Order #4600 ..... $ 9.95 |
Build a Two Cylinder Stirling Engine by David Gingery An engine project you can build with basic equipment and limited skill and experience. A small lathe fitted with faceplate, chuck and oridinary tooling will do the work. This is an external combustion engine but it uses hot air to carry the heat energy into the cylinders. Illustrated. Step-by-step how-to. 8 1/2" x 11". Paperback. 76 pages. Order #1302 ..... $ 12.95 |
How to Build a Magneto Magnetizer by David Gingery You can build this simple device to
create new magnets and recharge weak ones. Although specifically
designed to recharge magnets used in engine magnetos, this device
can be used for producing and restoring magnets in a great variety
of shapes and sizes so long as they are made of alloy steels. This
relatively simple device requires only ordinary mechanical skills
to build. The metal core, however, is very heavy steel and some
machining is required. Order #1878087150 ..... $ 7.95 |