Gingery Lathe

**neilabourjaily** · Nov 11, 2017, 08:36 PM

A fantastic job of displaying the patterns! A great picture of Gingery's prose to pattern.

**LyleD** · Nov 14, 2017, 12:19 PM

Hi Scorch, Nice lathe. Is it rigid what with the aluminium castings such as the tailstock?

**scorch** · Nov 14, 2017, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by LyleD

Hi Scorch, Nice lathe. Is it rigid what with the aluminium castings such as the tailstock?

It is a light weight machine. I would not describe it as rigid but for light machining it does the job.

**sadun** · Feb 15, 2018, 06:00 PM

nice lathe... thanks.. you inspired me to build one.

**LyleD** · Feb 16, 2018, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by scorch

It is a light weight machine. I would not describe it as rigid but for light machining it does the job.

Thanks Scorch. There's a very interesting read found at Lathes.co.uk regarding prisoners in a WW2 POW camp making lathes (and other equipment) to get things done. You might find R. Bradley's lathe quite interesting.

**ACinSV** · Jun 13, 2018, 04:33 PM

DAMN - you actually DID it? I say this as someone who did the patterns and castings of the bed, footings, all 3 parts of the tool-holder (cross-slide, top-slide, compound), ball handles .... I think a few others....?....

...and then just needed a lathe, bought a Harbor Freight, and spent my time on upgrades - sigh.

NICE job.

(PS, if anyone wants those pieces, I'll send 'em for basically shipping cost.....)
Cheers, Andrew

**Rancher** · Jun 15, 2018, 05:24 PM

I have the hardcover of Gingery's first 7 books and I would really like to get started making all of them. It's good to see that it can be done. You did a great job!

**ncollar** · Jul 4, 2018, 08:59 PM

Rancher
The only thing stopping you is yourself. All of Uncle Dave's books have a wealth of information and you will learn something new in everyone. Start with the lathe and do not stop. They are all useful in the shop and at a fraction of what you pay for chinabult.
Good luck, I watching.
Nelson