From: jimkirk@news.uwyo.edu (Jim Kirkpatrick) Newsgroups: rec.crafts.metalworking Subject: FAQ part 1 of 7 Date: 1 Sep 94 10:13:23 MDT Organization: University of Wyoming - Laramie, WY This is the FAQ for rec.crafts.metalworking. It is in several pieces to keep the overall size of each part below the limits imposed by some news systems. This is part 1 of 7. Generally, units below are United States dollars, degrees Fahrenheit, and all the other silly backwards units we Americans still use. Sorry. The questions being answered in part 1: 0. Where is this FAQ kept, and where are archives of the newsgroup? 1. The original rec.crafts.metalworking charter. 2. The CLOCKS bitnet mailing list, and other related lists. 3. What are some good books and/or video tapes on metalworking? 4. Who makes good lathes/mills/etc? 5. Where do I buy a machine? 6. What are good magazines to subscribe to? The questions being answered in part 2: 7. Where might one take classes or get instruction? 8. Where can I get raw material for my projects? 9. Where can I get tools, drill bits, etc.? 10. What are some of the related professional/hobby associations? 11. How do I harden/temper metal? 12 How do I wire up this strange motor? 13. How do I deal with mail-order suppliers? 14. How to sharpen knives, chisels, and other tools? 15. Some safety reminders. 16. How do I drill round holes? 17. What's TIG and MIG? The questions being answered in part 3: 18. MIG welding technique. 19. Which MIG welder should I buy? 20. Books on welding. 21. Soldering/brazing topics. 22. What are bolt grades? 23. What is XYZ made of? The questions being answered in part 4: 24. How do I build a furnace or forge? 25. What is Damascus steel? 26. How do I repair/replace this old leather belt? 27. Can I use a drill press as a cheap vertical mill? The questions being answered in part 5: 28. What is involved in building a steam engine? 29. How do I anodize aluminum? 30. Rust! How do I deal with rust? The questions being answered in part 6: 31. Are there any machinery museums? 32. How do I cut metal? 33. What kind of oil should I use on my lathe/mill? The question being answered in part 7: 99. Names and addresses of publishers and suppliers (OK, so I got tired of re-numbering it every time a new question was added!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0. Where is this FAQ kept, and where are archives of the newsgroup? This FAQ is also available via anonymous ftp to plains.uwyo.edu, in the METAL directory. I also hope to get it posted to news.answers and into rtfm.mit.edu, which is where many groups' FAQs are kept. I also keep an "informal" archive of the newsgroup on plains.uwyo.edu, also in the METAL directory. It's informal in that I only update it from time to time, not continuously. 1. The original rec.crafts.metalworking charter. A tiny bit of history: there existed a group trial.rec.metalworking, but few sites pick up the "trial" feed. Also, the trial method of group creation sort of died of neglect, so this group (rec.crafts.metalworking) was created to take its place and become an official wide-spread group. Charter ------- Charter -- REC.CRAFTS.METALWORKING The USENET newsgroup, rec.crafts.metalworking, is a newsgroup which discusses various aspects of working with metal, such as (but not limited to): machining, as on a lathe, milling machine, grinder, etc.; numerical control of such machines; welding, whether by gas, arc, mig, tig, thermite, or other methods; Metal joining, whether welding, brazing, soldering, riveting, screwing, folding, etc. (this section was added during the discussion) casting various metals by various methods; hardening/tempering various metals; blacksmithing/forging; spinning and hammer work; sheet metal work; jewelry-making; purchasing and/or reconditioning metalworking tools and machinery; interesting projects; books on metal technologies and history; Example areas of interest: knife/sword making; automotive repair; steam engine (model/scale, though full-sized discussions are welcome!); art work, such as bronze castings and sculptures; gunsmithing; toolmaking, such as for woodworking, further metalworking, etc.; While the bulk of the discussion will probably be directed towards small-scale "home" shops, industrial/production discussions are also quite welcome. 2. The CLOCKS bitnet mailing list, and other related lists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you have access to Bitnet and are interested in clocks/watches, there is a CLOCKS list. Send mail to LISTSERV@SUVM on Bitnet, containing the command "SUBSCRIBE CLOCKS your name". Their "charter" is: Welcome to the CLOCKS Listserv list. This is a new attempt at communicating information about clocks between those interested in ANY aspect of clocks. To quote from the header text for CLOCKS: > * Clock/Watch Repair, Collecting, and Construction > > CLOCKS is a discussion list dealing with any and all aspects of > clock and watch work. > > The list's primary goal is to discuss the collecting, > construction, and repair of both clocks and watches. Included > also are topics on the history of time keeping, wooden movements, > water clocks, antique and modern clocks, etc. Of great interest > is information about suppliers of repair and construction parts > and techniques, information, books, newsletters, national and > local associations. Another interest is the use of clock/watch > tools, such as the watchmakers lathe, bushing replacement, time > regulation, etc. > > The list welcomes the participation and contribution from anyone > interested in the subject area, whether an amateur, beginner, or > professional. I can't give you a cookbook approach on how to get to Bitnet if you aren't on it. This varies from site to site, so you should ask your system administrator "how do I get e-mail to/from Bitnet?" As one example, at our Internet site, we add ".bitnet" on the end, so for us the address would be LISTSERV@SUVM.BITNET. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is also a Usenet newsgroup rec.woodworking that may be of interest to people who read rec.crafts.metalworking. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Usenet newsgroup was created around March of 1994, called rec.crafts.jewelry. Some of the questions on rec.crafts.metalworking have been jewelry related, such as casting small pieces; these might be more appropriate on the new group, or at least you might get more answers! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A mailing list for knifemakers, knife collectors, and people interested in edged-weaponry martial arts and techniques is the "EDGE" mailing list. Requests to be added to this list should be sent to: EDGE-owner@HICOM.LUT.AC.UK Submissions to the list itself should be sent to: EDGE@hicom.lut.ac.uk Topics on this list have ranged across topics like discussions of the types of steels used in knives, and why select one over another; the qualities and selection of different types of pocket tools [such as the Gerber Multi-Plier, the Leatherman, the SOG Toolclip, etc.]; current sales on knives from mail-order or discount-house sources; why Japanese swords are made the way they are/were, and how to take care of such a sword; selecting modern reproduction swords for martial-arts purposes; and many other edged-weapon and edged-tool subjects. 3. What are some good books on metalworking? - How to Run a Lathe South Bend Lathe 400 W. Sample Street South Bend, IN 46625 This book is available from South Bend distributors, such as Blue Ridge, and/or Lindsay. It was originally printed in 1914 and last updated in 1966, I believe. - Machine-Tool Work, by William P Turner and Halsey F Owen. 1932 and 1945 (hence no ISBN number). Some libraries may still have a copy, though you're probably out of luck for a purchase. Moderately good text, very good diagrams and pictures, especially of huge special-purpose machines like railroad wheel grinders. Suffers a bit from age, and seems intended for large industrial shops, but a good read if you find it. - Machine Shop Theory and Practice, by Albert M Wagener and Harlan R Arthur. 1941 (hence no ISBN number). Some libraries may still have a copy, though you're probably out of luck for a purchase. Fairly good text, more specific techniques than the Turner/Owen book. Suffers a bit from age, but still a nice instructional book. - Lathe Operations, by Richard R. Kibbe. 1985, ISBN 0-471-89023-5. Adapted from materials originally prepared by the Engineering Industry Training Board of Great Britain. Also in the same series: Milling Machine Operations, and Grinding Machine Operations. A step-by-step text with about 2 photos and lots of simple but usually-clear drawings. Shows how to do most any common lathe operation (and a few uncommon ones) in as few words as possible. Check page 90 for what seems to be a man with two right hands. - Machine Tool Practices, by Kibbe,Neely, Meyer and White It's the first year machine shop text used by some community colleges. - The Making of Tools, by Alexander G Weygers Prentice Hall Press, 1973, ISBN 0-671-60924-6 A modern book about doing things the old way. How the artist/craftsperson can design, make, sharpen and temper tools. May be available from Centaur Forge. - Machinery's Handbook A standard reference book for machinists, available from most distributors of machines or tools. - Clockmaking & Modelmaking; tools and techniques by W.R. Smith Mr. Smith has published other books on clockmaking, but this one covers more than just clocks, and is thus of interest to more than just clock-makers. This is a collection of articles from the British Horological Journal, Timecraft, Model Engineer, and Horological Times. The articles have been updated and expanded for inclusion in this 112-page coil-bound book. For a complete review, see HSM Jan/Feb 1992, page 14. Available from Gateway Clocks (see names/addresses section), $27 post-paid within USA (overseas buyers add $5 for postage). - Elmer's Engines, by Elmer Verberg available from Modeltec Has many very nice, and fairly easy to build stationary steam engines. - Model Locomotive and Marine Boilers [Argus Press, 1988, ISBN 0-85242-923-1] by Martin Evans (well known in the Model Engineering field, at least in Great Britain) - THE MACHINIST'S BEDSIDE READER Guy Lautard 2570 Rosebery Avenue West Vancouver, B.C., Canada V7V 2Z9 (Guy's books are also available from other suppliers, such as MSC) Contains: Working drawings and detailed instructions for making 15 useful and practical machinists tools and lathe accessories; dozens of hints, tips and tricks to help get things done faster, easier and better in your shop; a collection of 2 dozen machine shop anecdotes; 2 highly readable machinists short stories. Projects include: a sharpening jig for drill from 1/8 to #60, a swiveling base for a 2" Wilton vise, a graduated handwheel for the lathe leadscrew.........and many more THE MACHINIST'S SECOND BEDSIDE READER Similar in format to the first book; projects include: a small pantograph engraving machine, a tool maker's block, poor man's jig borer and a kerosene-burning blowtorch....... also a short story titled "The Bullseye Mixture" which details the method for barbon pack color casehardening. THE MACHINIST'S THIRD BEDSIDE READER Some of the projects/info: color casehardening, a co-ax indicator, a collet chuck system, a deluxe overhaul of a keyless drill chuck, sharpening tools, sandblasting, setting up work on a faceplate, taper turning, knurling flat surfaces, and more. Other books and plans by Lautard (not a complete list): "Hey Tim, I gotta tell ya....' a mini Bedside Reader" "A Brief treatise on Oiling Machine Tools" "3.75' Diameter Ungeared Rotary Table" "Universal Sleeve Clamp" Lautard's targeted readership seems to be the home machinist. I'm sure that much of what he has to say may be "old hat" to a skilled machinist with many years experience. I confess that I am a rank amateur in machine shop practice (my only professional experience was as a part-time helper in a gunsmith shop where the machine I got to know best was the polishing wheel). The flyer I quote from is available from Lautard at the address I gave with my last posting. [reviews and typing courtesy of Michael Gordon, except for the description of the third bedside reader. JK] It has also been reported that Guy sells an index of some sort, either of all projects or all articles, in the back issues of Model Engineer. However, the index is reportedly hard to use. See the description of Model Engineer, elsewhere. - Machine Tool Reconditioning, by Connelly Covers reconditioning of machine tools, including figuring out what's off on lathes and such. Also a good section on scraping (i.e. removing small areas of metal by scraping, such as making a plate very flat). - The Surface Treatment and Finishing of Aluminum and its Alloys, Edited by S. Wernick, R. Pinner, and P.G. Sheasby. Published 1987 by ASM International, Metals Park, Ohio. 2 volumes. Mentioned in sci.materials in response to a "how do I anodize aluminum" question. - Electroplating for the Amateur, by L. Warburton. Model & Allied Publications Available via Argus (see names & addresses section) Also mentioned, in rec.crafts.metalworking, regarding anodizing. - Machine Tool Practices, fourth edition, John Wiley and Sons. Covers a lot of ground and is the first-year book at DeAnza College. - Watch Making, by George Daniels. - De Re Metallica (Georgius Agricola, 1556) translated by Herbert Hoover - Pirotechnia (Vannoccio Biringuccio, 1540) translated by Smith & Gnudi These two are Dover reprints, and were state-of-the art from renaissance through perhaps 1850 or so. The first is on mining, and the second on metalworking. An interesting historical look at how things were done in earlier times, and why they thought it worked. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The following suggested books pertain to jewelry-making, per Sherry Lem. The Complete Metalsmith Tim McCreight Davis Publications, Inc. Worcester, MA, 1991 Excellent, easy to follow techniques for beginning to intermediate levels, this is the revised edition which is much improved over the original. Contemporary Jewelry Philip Morton Holt, Rinehart & Winston NY, 1970, 1976 Interesting design philosophy, techniques. Design and Creation of Jewelry Robert vonNeumann Chilton Radnor, PA, 1961, 1972 Form Emphasis for Metalsmiths Heikki Seppa Kent State University Press Kent, OH 1978 Perhaps THE book on anticlastic raising/forming, though difficult to teach yourself from the pictures and instructions. Jewelry Concepts and Technology Oppi Untracht Doubleday & Company Garden City, NY, 1982, 1985 Most comprehensive guide on jewelry making techniques, also contains gemological data, info on setting up a workshop . Jewelry: Contemporary Design and Technique Chuck Evans Davis Publications Worcester, MA, 1983 Especially good sections on mixed metals (mokume gane, etc.). Jewelry Making and Design Augustus F. Rose and Antonio Cirino Dover Publications, Inc. NY, 1949, 1967 Decidedly English flavor, very inexpensively priced. Jewelry Making Manual Sylvia Wicks Brymorgen Press Cape Elizabeth, ME, 1986 Beautiful color photos, good technique instructions. Jewelry Manufacture and Repair Charles Jarvis Bonanza, NY, 1978 Metal Sculpture - New Forms New Techniques John Lynch The Viking Press NY, NY Basic art metal techniques. Metal Techniques for Craftsmen Oppi Untracht Doubleday & Company Garden City, NY, 1968 -------------------------------------------------------------------- How about video tapes? - New Life Video Productions P.O. Box 175 Traverse City, MI 49685 Several tapes with Rudy Kouhoupt, frequent author in HSM and other magazines. Titles such as "Fundamentals of Machine Lathe Operation," "How to Cut Spur Gears," "How to Cut Threads" and others. Price varies from tape to tape. Production qualities seem poor (based on viewing the first title), such as poor and inconsistent audio, including a radio playing in the background. But you can safely ignore this and concentrate on what Rudy is trying to show you. Seems reasonably priced for the material covered. The material is quite good for the beginner ("I just got a verical mill; how do I use it?"), or perhaps even the advanced beginner. These are probably tapes you will watch once or twice, so it would be nice if you could rent instead of purchase them! Most of them seem to focus on making a simple but useful project while presenting the material. - Baily Craftsman Supply P.O. Box 276, Dept HSM Fulton, MO 65251 One tape so far, "Greensand Casting Techniques" from David Gingery's workshop. HSM seemed to like it. - Colonial Williamsburg P.O. Box C Williamsburg, VA 23187 Tapes are also available from: KVC Entertainment P.O. Box 40276 Indianapolis, IN 46240-0276 CW produces several tapes on blacksmithing, silversmithing, gunsmithing, and so on. They show the "old time" way of doing things, but are reported to be excellent. 4. Who makes good lathes/mills/etc? Who makes good cars? This is almost purely a personal preference, though in general the imported machines (Grizzly, Jet, Enco) seem to rate lower than US-built machines (South Bend, Bridgeport). However, the imports are usually MUCH less expensive, offsetting some of the quality issues for home shops. It has also been reported that South Bend has been going "downhill" lately. There is some indication that Grizzly equipment is slightly better than other "Taiwanese" machines. One of the main complaints about Taiwanese machinery is the lack of replacement parts and service. Grizzly claims that they keep a supply of parts on hand for all their machines. The same factories appear to turn out Grizzly, Jet, Delta, and the "no-name" machinery. A few years ago Fine Woodworking magazine published an article on this subject. Unimats are sometimes considered "toys" rather than real machines, though they may do just what you want if you don't push them hard. The Unimat PC may be a nice small CNC lathe; any experiences? Unimat, Sherline, and Taig are "micro lathes" in that the swing over the bed is less than 5 inches, and the bed is about a foot long. Sherline and Taig are made in the US, and Unimat is made in Austria (and hence uses metric threads, e.g. in the spindle thread, which may be a pain to US buyers). Sherline and Taig both use 3/4 inch x 16 threads in the spindle and can thus interchange accessories*. The Taig cannot cut threads, while the Sherline and Unimat can (with accessories). Sherline and Unimat sell a milling add-on. The Taigs come in unbundled kit form where you have to buy everything; they claim an overall accuracy of .0004 inch and have excellent parts and service, and also sell a watchmaking headstock. Taig is the cheapest at about $250 to get started, about $450 for Sherline. It appears the only Unimat now being sold is the CNC "Unimat PC", at about $750. Unimat seems to charge quite a bit more than normal for accessories. Just keep in mind that these are not as rigid or powerful as full-sized lathes. * It has been reported that although the Taig and Sherline use a 3/4-16 spindle thread, the threads on Taig chucks and faceplates are recessed far enough that a Sherline lathe will only grab about 1.5 threads, not enough to be usable. However, one reader bored out the back of a Taig faceplate to 1" diameter for about 1/4" depth, and reports it threads on his Sherline quite well now. So, be careful if purchasing a Taig accessory for use on a Sherline lathe! Harbor Freight sells a "precision 4x10" mini-lathe for around $700 with autofeed, change gears for most english threads at extra cost. It is actually a 7" lathe which takes standard 2MT tailstock tooling and 3/8" cutting tools, and has Electronic Variable Speed (EVS) instead of changeable belts. This is larger and sturdier than the Unimat/Sherline/Taig, and sounds similar to the 8" Grizzly except for the EVS. What can you do if you have little money? Aside from looking at used equipment, you can actually build a lathe and other machine tools. Dave Gingery wrote an excellent series of books on building your own machine tools with just hand tools. While it's a lot of work, you can learn a lot. First you make an aluminum charcoal foundry, then a lathe, and finish up with a dividing head (five or six books later). Other authors have published detailed plans for making lathes. See the publisher's catalogs from Lindsay, Cole's, Power Model, Tee, and Argus. A very thorough discussion of vertical mills and what to look for was in Home Shop Machinist, July/August and September/October 1993. ........................................ The following comments, regarding the Central Machinery (Harbor Freight Salvage) "Precision 7"x10" Mini Lathe", were originally sent to John Kopf in response to a query of his, asking the opinions of this versus the Grizzley 8x18 lathe. Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1993 09:40:15 CST From: I own a 7 x 10 mini-lathe offered by Harbor Freight. First, the good points. Compact size useful for relatively large turnings...easy to move/store....tight headstock bearings....nice 3-jaw Yamakawa (japanese) chuck....good cross-feed and compound feed...good accuracy overall... Mt2 tailstock compatability...fun to use...3/4" hole in spindle.... quiet without feed engaged....relatively easy to set-up tooling... cuts threads.....has chip tray...uses cheap 3/8 tooling. Now for the down side....motor on mine with a Dremel speed control substituted for the factory setup has good high-speed power but is lacking in low-speed torque....my set-up produces surges of rpm occasionally... newer version appear to have 2-speed setup that may help... HF parts supply is limited....I could not get jaws for the chuck (I need inside gripping because they were missing..used equipment!)...feed screw is poorly mounted/designed and uses up a lot of available power.....split nut on carriage is prone to disengage...the motor is 120V DC fed by a rectifier and that may be part of my problem.. manual carriage feed wheel/mechanism is not smooth and perhaps needs bushed. Overall, I love it because I bought it used needing some repairs for $95. Enco in Chicago now offers it for $1000. They are more reputable than HF IMHO. They also cannot provide my jaws or a specifically designed 4-jaw. If I paid $800 I would want the split-nut and RPM/POWER problems completely eliminated. After my initial $95, I have spent about $65 for a live center and tools from Enco. I use it weekly and am learning a lot. A friend who is a lathe operator has used it and is impressed. I hope this helps. If you buy one and find solutions/parts, keep me posted. Gordon Pari Date: Tue, 23 Nov 93 14:48:23 -0800 From: Greg Saville Just one comment, if you end up ordering the Harbor Freight one, DON'T order the $43.00 threading gear set. Though it's not clear in the catalog, it already DOES come with the lathe (unless you order the ~$550 version that says same as above, but without threading capability.) Thinking I needed it to do threads, I ordered it too and now have two sets of threading gears. I suppose I could have returned one set, but didn't bother. I've enjoyed the lathe, have been pretty happy with it, but have no other experience to be able to compare it to any other like the Grizzly you're also looking at. gregs Date: Tue, 30 Nov 93 14:18:01 EST From: fisher@gaas.enet.dec.com I purchased one of these mini-lathes this summer. Since then I have read a few books and learned much about lathes. If I had to do it over again I would purchase the Grizzly "8"x18" Lathe you mentioned. I kinda like the mini-lathe for 1) the size and 2) the variable speed motor. What I don't like is 1) Support (I had a bent shaft on my cross slide and called them back within 48 hours after receiving the lathe and I still haven't received the replacement part - I think they ordered it from Korea.), 2) It is sufficiently non-standard that Nobody makes a 4 jaw chuck for it or any other bolt on accessories such as a steady rest or a follow rest. But it seems to work and I have been having fun with it and learning. The size is great - I just finished cutting about 50 brass port holes for a model tub boat. 5. Where do I buy a machine? Check out the Yellow Pages, the ads in the magazines, and catalogs from the "names and addresses" section elsewhere in this FAQ. For example: Blue Ridge Machinery and Tools, Inc Alley Supply Company Enco Grizzly 6. What are good magazines to subscribe to? - The Home Shop Machinist (HSM), "dedicated to precision metalworking" Published 6/year by Village Press (see addresses section), $24.50/year. Note that many back issues are not available, though most of the projects are available in the "Projects" book series. Mostly techniques, no steam, some gasoline engine projects, many tooling projects. Probably the best of the US magazines. Some projects will span several issues. - Projects In Metal (PIM). Published 6 times per year by Village Press, $19. Only projects, no advertisements! Each project is complete in one issue. A "weak sister" to HSM, apparently started in part to handle overflow projects from HSM. Earlier back-issues have been combined into a new book series called "Metalworking". - Live Steam Magazine. Published 6 times per year by Village Press, $31. Mostly trains, some techniques, some stationary engines, lots of history and club information. Usually each issue has one stationary engine and two locomotive construction projects in various stages. - Model Engineer's Workshop Published bimonthly by Argus Described as the British version of HSM, and similar to the tool-oriented writing in Model Engineer. U.S. subscription rate is $38. More "packed" than HSM, and features the uniquely English way of doing machining (e.g., spending hours to make a cutter to make the cutter for gear cutting, when many of us in the US would just order the gear cutter and be done with it). - Modeltec. "Machinist Projects of Beauty and Usefulness" Published by George R. Broad, 12 per year. P.O. Box 1226 St. Cloud, MN 56302 Phone: (612) 654-0815 $31 per year ($38 in U.S. funds if outside U.S) Similar to Live Steam but not restricted to trains. Lots of projects for railroad cars. - Strictly IC (IC stands for Internal Combustion) Published 6 times per year $24.25 (+$2.00 US foreign, WA residents add $2.00 sales tax) Robert A. Washburn, editor 24920 43rd Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032 Concentrates on construction of miniature internal combustion engines, and has a few classified ads, usually for engine castings. - Gas Engine Magazine P.O. Box 328 Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 392-0733, (717) 392-1341 (FAX) - Model Engineer Published biweekly, about $80/year Argus Specialist Publications Ltd. The king of model machining magazines it has been around for about 100 years. Varied construction articles, lots on trains. Some projects can take years to complete! Extensive back-issues are available from Tee (q.v.), and we presume from Argus since they publish it in the first place! An index to back issues is available from: G.V. Wilkinson 129 Springside Road Hillcrest 3610 South Africa The index used to cost 30 pounds sterling, and is reportedly much better than Guy Lautard's. A computer-readable index is apparently available from Henri Larose, covering about 30 years (growing as he gets time to do more). Cost is 30 UK pounds if in the UK, or $30 US if in the US. Contact the author vie e-mail at 73114.3203@compuserve.com. Or, his mail address is 211 Lanitos Ave, Sunnyvale Ca 94086. - Engineering in Miniature Published monthly, about $30/year. Tee Publishing Similar to Model Engineer, more steam traction engines. Has an extensive collection of back issues of this and other model magazines. - Clockmaker Published 6 times per year, around $30/year Tee Publishing Discusses how to build mechanical clocks, with many projects spanning several issues. Big names like John Wilding write in this magazine. Classified ads for clockmaking supplies. - Workshop Masters Published by Tee, ceased regular publication in 1991. - American Machinist Penton Publishing 1100 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114-2543 (216) 696-7000, (216) 696-0177 (FAX) One of those free trade publications with lots of ads. - Metalworking Digest Gordon Publications, Inc. 301 Gibralter Drive, Box 650 Morris Plains, NJ 07950-0650 (201) 292-5100, (201) 898-9281 (FAX) Another free trade publication with lots of ads. - Modern Machine Shop 6600 Clough Pike Cincinnati, OH 45244-4090 (513) 231-8020, (513) 231-2818 (FAX) Another free trade publication with lots of ads. - Horn & Whistle Richard Weisenberher 2655 North Friendship, Lot #8 Paducah, Kentucky 42001 $18 per year. Low budget, in that they publish anything people send in. Some technology, some nostalgia, lots of stuff on meets where they get together and have "steam blasts." - Traction Engine Magazine - The Anvil's Ring This is the publication of ABANA (see below, associations) published 6 times a year; cost is $24 per year, or you get it as part of the $35 dues for joining ABANA. - Anvil Published monthly, about $30 per year See Centaur Forge, elsewhere. - American Craft (bi-monthly) (jewelry) published by the American Craft Council 40 West 53rd St. New York, NY 10019 (212)956-3535 Current work in metal, clay, glass, wood, textiles, mixed media; featured artists, calendar of events. - Metalsmith (quarterly) (jewelry) published by Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) 5009 Londonderry Drive Tampa, FL 33647 (813)977-5326, (813)977-8462 fax Jewelry, techniques, featured artists, current exhibits - Ornament (quarterly) P.O. Box 2349 San Marcos, CA 92079 Jewelry (metal and beads) and textile/fiber art