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Talk about homemade tools and ideas for homemade tools in this forum. If you post any of your homemade tools, they'll be automatically added to the HomemadeTools.net directory of homemade tools, and credited to your username. The best tools are awarded a $100 weekly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Masonic ruler - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 12, 2022 03:26 PM
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  2. Metal bender from brake disc - video

    Started by Jon, May 5, 2022 02:29 PM
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  3. Surface Grinder Restoration

    Started by rossbotics, Sep 22, 2016 02:14 AM
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  4. Electromagnetic sheet metal bender - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 28, 2023 04:05 PM
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  5. Transmission leak stopper

    Started by nortin, Jul 29, 2016 03:38 PM
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    Jul 30, 2016, 08:47 AM Go to last post
  6. Harbor Freight 20 ton Press Modifications

    Started by 57moto, Dec 16, 2020 08:22 AM
    20 ton press, fabrication, harbor freight
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    Dec 17, 2020, 03:30 AM Go to last post
  7. leveling drag grader

    Started by Frank S, Dec 12, 2020 09:02 PM
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    Dec 21, 2020, 07:13 AM Go to last post
  8. Simple quick Tire bead spreaders

    Started by Frank S, Oct 22, 2017 09:05 PM
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    Oct 24, 2017, 03:15 AM Go to last post
  9. Screw cutting by hand

    Started by thehomeengineer, Mar 26, 2021 04:06 AM
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    Apr 8, 2021, 04:05 AM Go to last post
  10. Eccentric grinder from angle grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 30, 2022 01:48 PM
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  11. Nail puller - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 31, 2023 02:48 PM
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    Sep 1, 2023, 05:09 AM Go to last post
  12. How to Tow Bar Electrics Peugeot 206

    Started by kess, Aug 2, 2016 06:23 AM
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  13. 3D Printed High Speed Drive Wheel for 2x72

    Started by House_Work, Feb 26, 2020 01:12 PM
    2x72, 2x72 belt grinder, 3d printing, belt grinder, grinder
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    Feb 26, 2020, 01:55 PM Go to last post
  14. Lathe Toolholder Racks

    Started by Responsible, Nov 20, 2017 05:59 PM
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    Nov 22, 2017, 09:30 AM Go to last post
  15. Bead roller

    Started by thehomeengineer, Oct 22, 2019 01:38 PM
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  16. Post Drill Press Milling Machine

    Started by buddyman100, Dec 23, 2018 07:42 PM
    diy drill press, diy milling machine, drill press, milling machine, milling setup
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    Dec 27, 2018, 06:43 AM Go to last post
  17. Homemade Sheet metal Press Tool

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Aug 23, 2019 10:11 AM
    pressing tool;
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    Sep 7, 2019, 11:26 PM Go to last post
  18. Carriage Lock without hole

    Started by machining 4 all, May 25, 2020 11:19 AM
    carriage lock
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    May 25, 2020, 11:47 AM Go to last post
  19. Moved: Socket Wrench Thumb Wheel for close quarters use and speed use

    Started by jjr2001, Feb 6, 2019 04:12 PM
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