Projects in Metal Magazine premiered in February of 1988, and continued until it’s final issue (Volume 11, Number 6) in December of 1998. The purpose of this post is to provide visitors with an index of the articles contained in PIM through it’s 11 volume history.  This is Post #1, containing the index information for volume 1 of the magazine. If you’re interested in starting your collection you’ll be happy to know that these magazines can still be found occasionally on ebay for a reasonable price.

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 1, Number 1 (February 1988)

• A Rocking, Swinging Grinder Table (cover)
• Old Lathe Collet Adapters
• A Vernier Dividing Head
• Surface Grinding on a Vertical Mill
• A Band Saw Speed Reducer

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 1, Number 2 (April 1988):

• Curved Spoke Flywheel (cover)
• Dial Indicator Adapter
• Automatic Carriage Stop
• A Reverse for a Small Lathe
• Belt Sander

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 1, Number 3 (June 1988):

• Basic Metal Finishes
• Make Your Own Collet Chuck (cover)
• Adjustable Try Square
• Brass Hammer
• Unorthodox Mill / Lathe Grinder
• Expanding Mandrel
• A Simple Rotary Table

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 1, Number 4 (August 1988):

• An Untapped Source for Cast Iron Stock
• A Parallel Arm Scroll Saw (cover)
• Machine Tools for Woodworking
• A Supplementary Tilting Milling Table
• Making a Cylindrical Square
• Greater Precision for Scroll Chucks

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 1, Number 5 (October 1988):

• A 4 Station Grinder (cover)
• Button V-Block
• Model Builder’s Hand Vise
• Parting Through Large Diameters
• Small Tool Caddy

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 1, Number 6 (December 1988):

• A Scale Model 32-Pounder Seacoast Cannon (cover)
• A Ram Tailstock
• The Presentation Swarf Collector
• Locating
• Two Designs for Welding Tables
• Steady Improvement
• Making a Milling Saw Arbor

Projects in Metal Magazine premiered in February of 1988, and continued until it’s final issue (Volume 11, Number 6) in December of 1998. The purpose of this post is to provide visitors with an index of the articles contained in PIM through it’s 11 volume history.  This is Post #2, containing the index information for volume 2 of the magazine. If you’re interested in starting your collection you’ll be happy to know that these magazines can still be found occasionally on ebay for a reasonable price.

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 2, Number 1 (February 1989)

• Saddle V-Block (cover)
• A Lathe Four-Way Tool Turret
• Lathe Threading Stop
• A Change-Gear Bracket
• Downfeed Scale

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 2, Number 2 (April 1989)

• Two Handy Jigs
• Modifications to Mill/Drill Attachments
• Lathe Tips to Speed Setup
• Squaring The Circle
• Cross-Feed Lever
• Hardness Tester

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 2, Number 3 (June 1989)

• A Milling Column
• Can You Handle It?
• Reversible Lathe Die Holder
• A Depth Gage For an Imported Drill Press
• Tapers on Oblong Pieces

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 2, Number 4 (August 1989)

• GripsAll Indicator Base
• A Quick-Change Gearbox
• Adjustable Pop-Stop for a Myford Lathe
• Drill Grinder Attachment Mount
• Engine Turning Made Easy

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 2, Number 5 (October 1989)

• Improve Your Mill / Drill Machine
• A Pipe Center for Your Lathe
• A Quick-Change Gearbox for the Atlas 6″ Lathe
• A Huff ‘n Puff Engine

Projects In Metal Magazine: Volume 2, Number 6 (December 1989)

• Rapid Production of Dividing Head Index Plates
• Better File Handles
• A Broad Range Wing Divider
• A Small Quick-Change Tool Post
• Making a Fly Cutter
• Lathe Shear Pin Modification

Projects in Metal Magazine premiered in February of 1988, and continued until it’s final issue (Volume 11, Number 6) in December of 1998. The purpose of this post is to provide visitors with an index of the articles contained in PIM through it’s 11 volume history. This is Post #3, containing the index information for volume 3 of the magazine. If you’re interested in starting your collection you’ll be happy to know that these magazines can still be found occasionally on ebay for a reasonable price.

INDEX COMING SOON!