Welcome to my metal pages.  All of this stuff is under construction right now, but I hope to add links and projects as things progress.

This all started out as a CNC conversion for my milling machine to help with construction model Internal Combustion engines, but some casting facilities have to come first to make all the brackets and other stuff I need.

Enter the mini foundry - starting off with a Gingery style charcoal furnace, things have now progressed through to propane with a second burner recently being completed.  This little rig is now capable of melting cast iron, click here for more details and a video.

Some pages have been dedicated to the Asian Mini Mill which is 80% decent out of the box.  Longer term plans include metal gears, and a screw conversion for the Z axis.

The project pages detail some of the things I'm making up, a gear hobbing machine has hit the skids because it's just too flimsy - thinking about how to work round this.  A Versatile Dividing Head designed by George H. Thomas, and supplied as a kit of castings and materials by Hemingway is one of the latest completions.

This handy gadget is allowing me to tackle more ambitious stuff like a Westbury Seal Major 4 cylinder internal combustion engine, and a Quorn tool and cutter grinder.

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Warning: These pages consist of images and descriptions of equipment which can reach high temperatures creating hazardous and potentially dangerous situations.  These pages should not be taken as a step by step guide on how to construct any items or carry out any particular procedure, nor should any references to safety contained herein be taken to guarantee safety in all situations.