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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  1. Adding A Third Wheel to a Lectric XP eBike

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 8, 2022 12:05 PM
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  2. Moved: Improving the Harbor Freight Drill Press Locking Clamp

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 23, 2019 06:19 AM
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  3. Car Sun Shield

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 25, 2019 04:23 PM
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    Feb 1, 2019, 09:26 AM Go to last post
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  4. A Simplified Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by rgsparber, May 19, 2022 03:22 PM
    electronic edge finder
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    May 21, 2022, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  5. Modified Arbor Press Handle Video

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 26, 2019 06:58 PM
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  6. Drilling a ½ Inch Hole in a ½ Inch Bar

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 27, 2019 02:43 PM
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    Feb 5, 2019, 06:30 AM Go to last post
  7. A Quick Change Toolpost Wrench

    Started by rgsparber, May 6, 2022 07:08 AM
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    May 7, 2022, 04:56 AM Go to last post
  8. Dial Test Indicator Holder Base

    Started by rgsparber, May 6, 2022 08:06 AM
    dti holder
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    May 13, 2022, 01:52 PM Go to last post
  9. Moved: Yet another CNC Compatible Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 29, 2022 01:26 PM
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  10. Aligning A Vise on a Mill

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 16, 2022 06:25 AM
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  11. Moved: Using a Small Hole Saw on PVC Pipe

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 12, 2022 08:15 AM
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  12. Hidden (from me) Tap Guide Feature

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 1, 2019 06:39 AM
    philosophy, tap guide
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  13. Uses for Magnets

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 31, 2018 07:17 AM
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    Jan 25, 2019, 08:10 PM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Cross Drilling Round Stock Video

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 4, 2019 09:07 AM
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  15. Moved: A Sheetmetal Filing Button

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 20, 2019 07:34 AM
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  16. Moved: Changing A Bandsaw Blade Video

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 29, 2019 02:37 PM
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  17. Moved: Minimalist Dot Peen Marking

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 2, 2022 07:20 AM
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  18. Product review: A $30 Laser Distance Meter

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 3, 2019 04:37 PM
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