Instructables user Random_Canadian turned a power drill and miscellaneous other power tool parts into a functioning mini-metal lathe that can machine copper and aluminum. As assembled the mini-lathe ...

Lathes are machines for turning and forming materials. This is usually done by removing material to form a shape, or drilling and cutting to create threads. The lathe is driven by a motor that rotates ...

Follow the homemade foundry furnace plans outlined in this article, including instructions, diagrams, and details of working with metal to make shop tools. It’s funny how an event will sort of get ...