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

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. Safety switch for home made machines

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Jul 30, 2020 10:35 AM
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  2. Milling Machine Motor Upgrade

    Started by Crusty, Jul 7, 2020 12:53 PM
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  3. Elliot Milling Machine CNC Conversion

    Started by MeJasonT, Jul 23, 2016 03:04 AM
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  4. Have you seen this vise model before?

    Started by machining 4 all, Aug 1, 2020 04:54 PM
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  5. 4x6 Horizontal Bandsaw mods

    Started by jdurand, Oct 18, 2019 05:41 PM
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  6. Building A Table Saw (Circular) *Full Video*

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Aug 6, 2020 03:38 PM
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  7. Simple sheet metal align clamp from locking pliers

    Started by Tuomas, Aug 6, 2020 04:26 AM
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  8. ADJUSTABLE BENCH-/PLANING STOP

    Started by natie123, Aug 6, 2020 01:11 AM
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  9. Makeshift knobs

    Started by morsa, Aug 5, 2020 06:38 PM
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  10. Belt grinder

    Started by bouboulas, Aug 4, 2020 03:35 PM
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  11. Lightbulb Homemade gas burner for the garage

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Jul 26, 2020 12:26 PM
    gas burner, homemade, metal, tools, workshop
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  12. Toczenie śruby trapezowej Tr 20x4

    Started by Salix84, Aug 3, 2020 01:21 PM
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  13. DIY Dial Indicator Support 100% Homemade

    Started by machining 4 all, Aug 3, 2020 05:07 PM
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  14. Moved: Remove Paint whith brake fluid

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  15. Moved: Occasional depth gauge for tail stock

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  16. How Much Butane Do I have?

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 3, 2020 06:35 PM
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  17. Make A Mobile Tools Storage From Old Drum

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Aug 3, 2020 06:49 AM
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  18. " Mini Workbench Metal Vise "

    Started by orioncons36, Aug 2, 2020 10:23 AM
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