I own the leatherbound hardcover which I purchased when nostalgia for the original Vol. 2 _The Metal Lathe (Build Your Own Metal Working Shop From Scrap_ got to me.

The thing is, it was written for a different time, and I believe that it should be possible to do a more capable design which is more readily sourced/fabricated given the changes in what is available at a hardware store these days.

Or, maybe I'll just buy a casting kit and make a Shaper....