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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 $250 monthly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

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

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  1. Automatic tool changer - video

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  2. Large bottle jack vise - video

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  3. Mill indicator holder - video

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  4. Die head clamping sleeve - video

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  5. Router sled - video

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  6. rig for removing the rod from a hydraulic cylinder

    Started by Frank S, Jun 12, 2022 06:26 PM
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  7. DIY Quill Handle for Manual Milling Machine

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  8. INTERESTING HOMEMADE CLAMP!!!

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  9. Miniature tap holders - video

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  10. Alligator gauge (thickness)

    Started by Make Things, Jun 13, 2022 12:40 AM
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  11. Moved: Cutting a Keyway WITHOUT a broach

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  12. Demagnetiser - Quick build...

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  15. Power tool battery packs - video

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  16. Trolly for sliding bifold door.

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