Metal Shaper – A Homemade Machine Tool for DIY Metalworking Projects

Metal Shaper – A Homemade Machine Tool for DIY Metalworking Projects

My homemade metal shaper is a tool for cutting metal from a work piece along a linear stroke. In addition to my home built metal lathe, I am using the shaper extensively as I build a horizontal milling machine. I also edited more extensive footage and discussion of the build in individual videos. There is…

Facing the Shaper Ram = Exceeding the Lathe Capacity: Gingery Shaper – Part 4

I cleaned up the lost foam casting to mate the ram cap and ram for my Gingery Shaper. During this step of the project, I turned an arbor and used it to face the ram using my lathe. As you know, the ram facing is an operation that pushes the Gingery lathe’s capacity to its limit. I…

Stunning Triumph – Casting the Ram for the Gingery Shaper – Part 3

I use the lost foam casting method to create the ram for my Gingery Shaper. The first time the casting FAILED. But after remaking the pattern, using more sand, and packing the sand in I found SUCCESS! Thanks to a recommendation from Giaco Whatever and the support of Makercise patrons I now have a camera…