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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

    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. Moved: A pump to return coolant to the radiator

    Started by Frank S, May 5, 2022 08:27 PM
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  2. Air hose adapter

    Started by Frank S, May 4, 2022 10:13 PM
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  3. Large electric vise - video

    Started by Jon, May 5, 2022 02:29 PM
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  4. Metal bender from brake disc - video

    Started by Jon, May 5, 2022 02:29 PM
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  5. Salt spreader from differential - video

    Started by Jon, May 5, 2022 02:28 PM
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  6. T-nut for compound slide - video

    Started by Jon, May 5, 2022 02:28 PM
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  7. 4x6 metal bandsaw upgrades - video

    Started by Jon, May 5, 2022 02:27 PM
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  8. Spindle sander - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 28, 2022 03:52 PM
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  9. Plasma cutter notcher - video

    Started by Jon, May 4, 2022 01:17 PM
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  10. Scroll saw - video

    Started by Jon, May 4, 2022 01:16 PM
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  11. Mini bandsaw - video

    Started by Jon, May 4, 2022 01:16 PM
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  12. Desoldering machine - video

    Started by Jon, May 4, 2022 01:15 PM
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  13. Moved: THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN DO FROM PLYWOOD || WOODWORKING

    Started by Andrii Pysarenko, May 4, 2022 03:34 AM
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  14. Congratulations Frank S, #1 tool builder

    Started by Jon, May 1, 2022 03:26 PM
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  15. Moved: Yet another CNC Compatible Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 29, 2022 01:26 PM
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  16. Tool post for 100+ year old lathe - video

    Started by Jon, May 3, 2022 02:50 PM
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  17. ER40 collet chuck - video

    Started by Jon, May 3, 2022 02:50 PM
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  18. Welded table dolly - video

    Started by Jon, May 3, 2022 02:49 PM
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  19. Toolmaker's Clamps

    Started by Improvised DIY, May 2, 2022 03:43 AM
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