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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Lathe part 8

    Started by Budget Built, Sep 12, 2022 10:08 AM
    #diy, #diytools, #homemade, #homemadetools, #metallathe
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,386
    Sep 13, 2022, 03:08 AM Go to last post
  2. 3D printed v-blocks - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 12, 2022 03:36 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,600
    Sep 12, 2022, 07:10 PM Go to last post
  3. Cool Forge

    Started by Budget Built, Sep 10, 2022 05:15 AM
    #budgetbuilt, #diy, #forge, #homemade, #homemadetools
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,502
    Sep 12, 2022, 06:20 PM Go to last post
  4. Toolmaker's mill vise - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 30, 2022 04:52 PM
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    Sep 12, 2022, 03:35 PM Go to last post
  5. Wagon vise - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 9, 2022 02:55 PM
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    Sep 12, 2022, 11:46 AM Go to last post
  6. Magnetic drive for my pantograph pattern torch

    Started by Frank S, Sep 3, 2022 09:27 PM
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    Sep 12, 2022, 09:37 AM Go to last post
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  7. Tool boxes

    Started by Bcampbell1989, Aug 26, 2022 06:51 AM
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    Sep 12, 2022, 05:48 AM Go to last post
  8. Metal Bender Broken Vise Restoration [ Full video]

    Started by Metalgeria, Sep 11, 2022 03:36 PM
    metal bender, restoration
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    Sep 12, 2022, 05:05 AM Go to last post
  9. Homemade Paper and wood sawdust briquettes

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Sep 11, 2022 11:08 AM
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    Sep 12, 2022, 04:58 AM Go to last post
  10. No-spill oil container - videos

    Started by Jon, Sep 6, 2022 03:42 PM
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    Sep 11, 2022, 05:50 PM Go to last post
  11. Moved: Make a demagnetizer from an old electric motor.

    Started by mr_modify1, Sep 5, 2022 07:17 AM
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  12. Thread copier - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 1, 2022 02:52 PM
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    Sep 11, 2022, 05:08 PM Go to last post
  13. Mini lathe from scrap - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 7, 2022 02:09 PM
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    Sep 11, 2022, 04:46 PM Go to last post
  14. Aligning Hidden Holes

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 6, 2022 11:22 AM
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    Sep 11, 2022, 03:45 PM Go to last post
  15. High resolution machinist jacks - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 7, 2022 02:07 PM
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  16. Moved: drill jug for drilling holes in washers

    Started by Frank S, Mar 8, 2022 10:39 PM
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  17. DIY projects compilation

    Started by Budget Built, Sep 10, 2022 01:34 AM
    #forge. #metalsaw, #homemadetools, #lathe, #metalbender, #metalroller
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    Sep 10, 2022, 01:34 AM Go to last post
  18. Lathe dial indicator holder - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 31, 2022 03:19 PM
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