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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  3. 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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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tool Tips and Tricks

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 06:11 PM
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  1. Jeweling metals, need info

    Started by rendoman, May 16, 2018 07:41 PM
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    • Replies: 46
    • Views: 11,992
    rendoman
    Jul 20, 2018, 04:39 PM Go to last post

  2. Helicoils!!!! (Removal from deep holes)

    Started by Mononeuron, Aug 3, 2017 07:54 PM
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    NortonDommi
    Feb 25, 2018, 02:02 PM Go to last post

  3. using calipers as scribes?

    Started by desbromilow, Jun 28, 2020 06:36 PM
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    • Replies: 40
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    Toolmaker51
    Jul 2, 2020, 01:01 PM Go to last post

  4. useful charts or calculators for working metals and other materials

    Started by Frank S, Sep 13, 2018 08:32 PM
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    156 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 67
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    Frank S
    Oct 4, 2018, 12:36 PM Go to last post

  5. Metal polishing advice

    Started by rendoman, Sep 10, 2017 03:06 PM
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    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
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    marksbug
    Nov 2, 2017, 07:41 PM Go to last post

  6. Crash Course on GRBL public licence CNC control.

    Started by MeJasonT, Jul 23, 2016 04:41 AM
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    Jul 23, 2016, 04:41 AM Go to last post

  7. DIY measuring and lapping a worn surface plate

    Started by DIYSwede, May 11, 2020 07:27 AM
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    Floradawg
    Jan 4, 2022, 03:20 PM Go to last post

  8. Make Rounded Right Angle Corners in Square Tubing

    Started by Crusty, Oct 21, 2019 06:19 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    sossol
    Oct 24, 2019, 09:12 PM Go to last post

  9. Losing the drill chuck key for your drill press?

    Started by Powless Design, Dec 23, 2014 12:16 PM
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    1 2 3
    • Replies: 21
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    cmolinel
    Jan 13, 2018, 06:01 PM Go to last post

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

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

  11. Case Hardening Compound

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Apr 19, 2018 01:12 PM
    carbon, case, harden, mild, steel 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
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    editor@glue-it.com
    Apr 5, 2020, 02:45 AM Go to last post

  12. Multi Manual Belt Sander

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, May 20, 2023 01:41 AM
    belt manual, hobby, multi, snader
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,446
    Jon
    Jun 5, 2023, 11:21 AM Go to last post

  13. Smile Yet another Honey-Do: Growling washing machine, Pt 1

    Started by DIYSwede, May 23, 2020 06:23 AM
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    Toolmaker51
    May 13, 2021, 11:12 PM Go to last post

  14. The gentle way to loosen stuck pistons!

    Started by boschmike, Apr 20, 2017 12:56 AM
    engine, hydraulic, stuck engine
    • Replies: 9
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    NortonDommi
    May 22, 2017, 10:37 PM Go to last post

  15. Welding roof trusses.

    Started by kess, Feb 29, 2016 02:01 PM
    metal structure, roof structure, roof truss, roofing 8 Attachment(s)
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    kess
    Feb 29, 2016, 02:01 PM Go to last post

  16. What change gears?

    Started by NortonDommi, Sep 15, 2017 03:55 PM
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    NortonDommi
    Sep 25, 2017, 02:22 PM Go to last post

  17. Bending hard copper tubing

    Started by Frank S, Mar 25, 2016 09:00 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
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    gpete
    Mar 30, 2016, 06:58 PM Go to last post

  18. Instant Vise Alignment

    Started by Lets Roger That, Jun 22, 2023 07:26 AM
    king pdm30, milling machine, tramming a vise, vise alignment
    • Replies: 6
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    thehomeengineer
    Jul 11, 2023, 03:11 AM Go to last post

  19. Exclamation Check those band saw blades!

    Started by bobs409, Jun 30, 2017 09:58 AM
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    Frank S
    Sep 2, 2017, 01:18 PM Go to last post

  20. The Shetack engineers chart

    Started by olderdan, Oct 6, 2017 11:44 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
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    • Views: 3,779
    mklotz
    Oct 7, 2017, 11:08 AM Go to last post


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