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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Tool Tip of the Month - $100 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2023 08:29 AM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tool Tips and Tricks

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 06:11 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. 191. No more drill bit flexing and breaking

    Started by Make Things, Nov 27, 2023 02:19 PM
    drill bit, drill press, drilling
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,029
    NeiljohnUK
    Nov 28, 2023, 06:29 AM Go to last post

  2. Ballpoint pens savings

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 19, 2023 05:54 AM
    ballpoint pens, salvage 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 449
    Jon
    Nov 19, 2023, 12:54 PM Go to last post

  3. How to Control a Stepper Motor Without a CNC Controller

    Started by GBWM, Nov 19, 2023 09:50 AM
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    Nov 19, 2023, 09:50 AM Go to last post

  4. Moved: 7 in 1 form tool saves tool changes.

    Started by Mook, Nov 19, 2023 08:23 AM
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  5. How to Tram an HQ800/Smithy Milling Machine Head

    Started by Improvised DIY, Nov 16, 2023 12:45 AM
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  6. 190. This prevents dents in your bench top (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 15, 2023 10:23 AM
    anvil, appliance, bench
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Nov 15, 2023, 10:23 AM Go to last post

  7. What’s Inside a Lectric XP eBike Battery?

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 14, 2023 01:21 PM
    lipo battery
    • Replies: 0
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    rgsparber
    Nov 14, 2023, 01:21 PM Go to last post

  8. Extended cutting tools

    Started by thehomeengineer, Nov 11, 2023 03:06 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
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    thehomeengineer
    Nov 14, 2023, 10:00 AM Go to last post

  9. Moved: eBike Battery Adventure

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 11, 2023 11:46 AM
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  10. Using an electric screwdriver

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 10, 2023 10:15 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    mklotz
    Nov 11, 2023, 11:11 AM Go to last post

  11. 189. Adding steel threads IS this easy (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 9, 2023 08:42 AM
    drill press, steel threads, tap, tapping, threading
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    Make Things
    Nov 9, 2023, 08:42 AM Go to last post

  12. How to set a flat end countersink or chamfer mill at the correct depth.

    Started by Mook, Nov 7, 2023 02:21 PM
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    Nov 7, 2023, 02:21 PM Go to last post

  13. 187. Space objects evenly by adding “1”

    Started by Make Things, Oct 28, 2023 07:01 AM
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    1 2
    measurements, measuring, spacing
    • Replies: 14
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    mklotz
    Nov 3, 2023, 09:22 AM Go to last post

  14. 178. Solving the bench vise conundrum (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 2, 2023 03:05 PM
    bench vise, steel vise, vice, vise
    • Replies: 5
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    Make Things
    Nov 2, 2023, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  15. 188. Bent wood hold downs are easy diy

    Started by Make Things, Nov 2, 2023 09:15 AM
    bent wood, clamping, clamps, hold downs
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  16. 186. THIS is why blade kerf matters

    Started by Make Things, Oct 26, 2023 11:41 AM
    blade kerf, blade thickness
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    Make Things
    Oct 26, 2023, 11:41 AM Go to last post

  17. Single Point Threading Without a TDI

    Started by Improvised DIY, Oct 14, 2023 12:57 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    Improvised DIY
    Oct 24, 2023, 03:51 AM Go to last post

  18. 185. A thumbtack makes great clamping cauls

    Started by Make Things, Oct 18, 2023 06:28 PM
    caul, table saw, wood
    • Replies: 2
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    Make Things
    Oct 19, 2023, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  19. 184. Friction Bench Boards for Better Cuts

    Started by Make Things, Oct 17, 2023 06:39 PM
    boards, grippy, grippy boards
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    Make Things
    Oct 17, 2023, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  20. 183. Stress free oil finish hack (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 12, 2023 05:49 PM
    finish, oil
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 648
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