Projects In Metal, LLC Free Metalworking Projects, Plans, Tips, and Tricks for the Amateur Machinist

Harold Hall shows us how to make a simple rotary table for the home shop. Each step is fully documented with over 20 excellent photos. Read More »

Every once and a while you come across something that’s just pure genius. That’s how I feel about Norman Leonard’s reverse tumbler design for the Grizzly G0602 10×22 Lathe. It’s not that Norman has broken new ground and done something that has never been done before. There are after all lots of lathes with reverse capabilities. It’s also not like Norman’s ... Read More »

I’ve been working on Jan Ridders’ “Flame Eater” engine for over a year now. When I first started I didn’t have a mill (nor a plan as to how I would complete the project without a mill) but I started on the engine anyway. Eventually I turned just about every piece that could be turned and then hit a wall. ... Read More »

Those of you who frequent the forum may have already seen this nifty little project, but I thought I’d share it with the rest of you. Vernon Peterson came up with a great idea when he decided to build a base for his Magnetic Drill. Personally I’ve always wanted a Mag Drill, but I’ve never had a project that required ... Read More »

I’ve been meaning to post this for over a year now. So my apologies to Michele for taking so long to share this. By now you’ve all probably come across Dave Gingery’s book on building a metalworking lathe from scratch. Michele from Belgium seems to have done just that, but he didn’t use Gingery’s plans. He made his own! Michele ... Read More »