Other Gingery Foundry Books

“Lil’ Bertha” Electric Furnace

Dave will show you how to use common, low-cost materials to build a 220 volt electric furnace for melting aluminum. You get detailed how-to on making the three-part body, installing the element, and adapting other components to make a fast, convenient and safe melting furnace. Capable of 2300 degrees for hours. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 softcover 67 pages

No. 4163 ... $8.95

How to Design & Build Centrifugal Fans

Dave will show you how to design and build exactly the type of centrifugal fan you need for dust collection, ventilation or firing the crucible furnace. You'll learn to design, fabricate from sheet metal and plywood, balance, tune, and make the rest. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 softcover 112 pages

No. 4600 ... none available - will be reprinted in the near future

Building a
Gas Fired Crucible Furnace

This is the monster furnace that uses natural gas to melt up to twenty pounds of cast iron in a crucible. Both body and top of furnace lift up to allow safe removal of the white hot crucible. You get all the details on the furnace, burner assembly and operation. It will easily melt brass and cast iron. You should have experience with molten aluminum before moving to the “hot stuff.” Although not necessary, you'll probably want Dave's book on centrifugal fans to build the blower. Top quality. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 softcover 108 pages

No. 1281 ... $12.95