Scorch, Always working on something.

I have been enjoying the fire-hose of homemade tools on my twitter feed so I thought I would sign up for an account here (I am @scorchworks on Twitter).

I have made a few tools using plans from books/web instructions:
- Home Shop Mechanic (HSM) EDM machine
- Gingery lathe
- Plastic Injection Molding Attachment for the Drill Press
- Two microwave oven transformer stick welders (120V 60 Amp and 240V 140 Amp)

I have also come up with a few original tools for around the shop. A lot of my newer stuff is related to CNC machines and 3D printing.

I will plan to post some of the more interesting original items that I have made.

Hi scorch - welcome to HomemadeTools.net :welcome:

Sounds like you've been busy! Looking forward to checking out some pics :)

Hi Scorch,

Welcome! :welcome:

What an eclectic range of tools and interests! Post some pics when you have moment; lots of guys will be interested in seeing your various tools and projects. I'd personally love to check out that Gingery lathe…

What's next on your to-do list?

Ken

I plan to submit more tools (as you saw I already posted my router mill). For now I am still finding my footing here at homemadetools.net.

My lathe is pretty sad looking compared to Lionel Oliver's (He has a great web site and homemadetools has his lathe posted here: Gingery Style Lathe

I am not sure what is next. Lately I have been revisiting some projects I plan to show at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Maker Faire in May 2015.

Lots of neat stuff there, Scorch. I was going to ask if you're doing your own casting, but I see that you are. I've always aspired to aluminum casting, but have never (yet) committed to learning it.

Nice arc welder, too!

Good luck at the upcoming fair.

Ken

Welcome to the forums, Scorch! :)