Book · 2016 · Crafts & Hobbies
How to Build a Pipe Bending Machine
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There's a wonderful series of books by Gingery. Book one is how to make a charcoal furnace.
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How to Build a Pipe Bending Machine by Vincent Gingery is a practical, instructional DIY guide that provides detailed instructions for constructing workshop equipment and metalworking tools. On an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast titled #380 – Neil Gershenfeld: Self-Replicating Robots and the Future of Fabrication, released on May 28, 2023, host Lex Fridman spoke with guest Neil Gershenfeld about technology, robotics, and the future of manufacturing. During the conversation, Neil Gershenfeld referenced a wonderful series of books authored by Gingery while discussing how individuals might build a personal industrial revolution and effectively bootstrap a civilization from the ground up. He specifically noted that book one in the sequence focuses on how to make a charcoal furnace, illustrating the foundational, step-by-step approach to manufacturing necessary tools independently. The mention emphasized the importance of accessible, manual knowledge in empowering people to create their own technological infrastructure, aligning with the broader themes of fabrication, self-reliance, and advanced personal manufacturing capabilities explored during the podcast episode.
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Neil Gershenfeld There's a wonderful series of books by Gingery. Book one is how to make a charcoal furnace. 1
“There's a wonderful series of books by Gingery. Book one is how to make a charcoal furnace.”