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

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 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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  4. 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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  1. Heavy Duty Camera Arm

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, Aug 6, 2021 02:07 AM
    arm, camera stand, tripod
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    Aug 11, 2021, 09:34 AM Go to last post
  2. Smart bender DIY !! Making a pipe bender

    Started by GARAGE SECTION, Aug 10, 2021 07:32 AM
    diy pipe bender, homemade pipe bender, how to make pipe bender, pipe bender, steel pipe bender
    • Replies: 2
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    Aug 11, 2021, 05:47 AM Go to last post
  3. Pialletto per smussatura angolare

    Started by fergiomaria, Aug 10, 2021 04:00 AM
    angular bevel, pialla, pialletto, plane, planer
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    Aug 11, 2021, 05:34 AM Go to last post
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    Aug 10, 2021, 10:37 AM Go to last post
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  4. My Homemade Tailstock Tapping Tool for Lathe

    Started by 737mechanic, Aug 7, 2021 04:37 PM
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    Aug 9, 2021, 05:43 PM Go to last post
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  5. Moved: E.L.S. - scatola Norton digitale con arduino

    Started by fergiomaria, Aug 8, 2021 05:48 AM
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  6. A collection of shop made tools #shopmadetools

    Started by theeddies, Jul 1, 2021 11:52 AM
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    #shopmadetools, shop made tools, tools
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  7. Milling Machine Z-axis BUILD

    Started by engineer steve, Jul 9, 2021 11:24 AM
    drill to mill conversion, mill, milling machine, z-axis
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    Aug 9, 2021, 03:56 AM Go to last post
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  8. Dremel Plunge Router Base With Plans

    Started by jjr2001, Apr 10, 2017 01:39 PM
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  9. Moved: Unboxing and Testing Angle Grinder Metabo 750W - 125

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Aug 7, 2021 12:13 PM
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  10. Angled stand for belt sander

    Started by rendoman, Jul 30, 2021 12:41 PM
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    Aug 7, 2021, 11:04 AM Go to last post
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  11. Moved: Facing and Boring with 4-Jaw Chuck

    Started by uv8452, Aug 6, 2021 06:06 AM
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    Aug 7, 2021, 01:59 AM Go to last post
  12. DIY inexpensive 3 axis CNC conversion of a mill

    Started by DIYSwede, Aug 6, 2021 12:45 AM
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