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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. 182. Moxon Vise the greatest bench appliance (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 11, 2023 04:23 PM
    double screw, double screw vise, moxon vise, quad
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 11, 2023, 04:23 PM Go to last post

  2. Drilling Accurate Holes in Thin Sheet Metal With Twist Drills

    Started by Mark Presling, Aug 1, 2023 06:19 PM
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    • Replies: 10
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    Mook
    Oct 11, 2023, 12:59 PM Go to last post

  3. 181. Angled stock for 3D measurements

    Started by Make Things, Oct 10, 2023 06:05 AM
    dovetail, marking, measurements
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 10, 2023, 06:05 AM Go to last post

  4. A collection of 'not to do' tips

    Started by Occasional machinist, Oct 8, 2023 03:32 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    uv8452
    Oct 9, 2023, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  5. Router adapter for large inlay

    Started by joeljensen, Oct 9, 2023 08:32 AM
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    Oct 9, 2023, 08:32 AM Go to last post

  6. My method for repairing a leak in poly pipe

    Started by Frank S, Sep 26, 2023 02:05 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
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    tonyfoale
    Oct 8, 2023, 03:40 PM Go to last post

  7. 180. Make better shapes with beads (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 7, 2023 07:03 AM
    router, shapes, tracing
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Oct 7, 2023, 07:03 AM Go to last post

  8. 179. Make a dog sanding board (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 3, 2023 04:21 PM
    bench, doghole, sanding
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    Make Things
    Oct 3, 2023, 04:21 PM Go to last post

  9. 177. You need a magnetic bench appliance (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Sep 29, 2023 06:06 PM
    appliance, bench, magnetic, shavings
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Sep 29, 2023, 06:06 PM Go to last post

  10. Simple hanger for Coiled Air Hoses

    Started by BuffaloJohn, Sep 28, 2023 12:30 PM
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    BuffaloJohn
    Sep 28, 2023, 12:30 PM Go to last post

  11. C-spanner as extractor

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 25, 2023 06:35 AM
    alternative use, c-spanner, holesaw 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    mklotz
    Sep 26, 2023, 01:30 PM Go to last post

  12. A use for discarded (rusty) rulers

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 13, 2023 10:51 AM
    flatting, hand plane, repurpose., rulers, scraping 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,394
    Philip Davies
    Sep 18, 2023, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  13. A New (to me) Use for a Vacuum Sealer

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 6, 2023 06:07 PM
    vacuum sealer
    • Replies: 0
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    rgsparber
    Sep 6, 2023, 06:07 PM Go to last post

  14. 176. Jig making: magnet additions (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Sep 6, 2023 04:50 PM
    jig, jig making, jigs, magnet
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    Make Things
    Sep 6, 2023, 04:50 PM Go to last post

  15. 174. Bandsaw jig made for the lathe (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Sep 1, 2023 08:27 AM
    bandsaw, jig, lathe
    • Replies: 2
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    Make Things
    Sep 4, 2023, 12:45 PM Go to last post

  16. Extra long syringe oilers

    Started by mklotz, Aug 28, 2023 10:22 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    mklotz
    Aug 29, 2023, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  17. Hack for Spreading U-bolts

    Started by remidgett, Aug 12, 2023 01:48 PM
    hack, make it fit, u-bolts, vise 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,538
    imohtep56
    Aug 18, 2023, 11:17 AM Go to last post

  18. Protecting Costco bulk coffee beans

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 13, 2023 10:38 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
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    rgsparber
    Aug 13, 2023, 10:38 AM Go to last post

  19. Makeshift lap

    Started by Philip Davies, Aug 7, 2023 09:13 AM
    burning, drilling, lapping 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
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    baja
    Aug 9, 2023, 10:17 AM Go to last post

  20. Flat, Square, Angular parts on the Lathe

    Started by hemmjo, Aug 8, 2023 06:21 AM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    mwmkravchenko
    Aug 8, 2023, 06:18 PM Go to last post


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