Here are free PDF plans for a home built metal machining tool. Unlease your inner mechanic or machinist! :D
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This from: http://opensourcemachine.org/
Here is a direct link to the machine tool PDF plans: http://opensourcemachine.org/files/How_to_build_a_multimachine.pdf
This is pretty weird, John. I was just talking to my buddy Al about taking a Cummins 855 block and crank and turning the rods out to run a six station rock crusher. Haven't actually tried it - probably never will but it went through my head - the scary place. :-/
Now I think I may have to do it. :-?