Home Metal Shop Club
Working with metal in Houston, Texas  USA

Here are things you can build, along with shop tips and wisdom from the club's members and other contributors.

Zero-It Type Indicator Holder
Lathe Tapping Device
Shop Made Pump Center
Quick Change Toolpost for Small Lathes
The Double Scotch Steam Engine
Crystal, The See-Through Steam Engine
Sawstand for 4x6 H/V Bandsaw
3-Phase Converters
Shop made hoisting crane
Making Wedge Type Toolholders
Electronic Lead Screw
Reversing & Dynamic Braking of Induction Motors
Freon Bottle Foundary
Sneaky Puzzle for a Machinist
Laser Bore Gun Sight
Machinist's Jack
Powder Coating in the Home Shop 
JRW Sheet Metal Brake  (zipded drawings)
Fishmouth Jig for Lathe (PDF File)