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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. MAKING A SIMPLE METAL BENDER!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 28, 2021 04:35 PM
    bender, diy metal bender, metal bender, metal bender;
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    Jun 6, 2021, 04:45 PM Go to last post
  2. Clutch adjusting tool

    Started by Frank S, May 30, 2021 12:24 AM
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  3. Moved: Diy 20 ton hydraulic bench top press

    Started by Tuomas, May 14, 2021 07:30 AM
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  4. Moved: Mini lathe internal dome tool

    Started by Stevohdee, Jun 3, 2021 03:28 AM
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  5. Homemade machine for workshop

    Started by Kovanca Polock, Jun 2, 2021 09:10 AM
    grinder, homemade, homemade machine, tools, workshop
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    Jun 4, 2021, 02:14 PM Go to last post
  6. Homemade Drill Press

    Started by Vyacheslav.Nevolya, May 29, 2021 12:12 PM
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    Jun 4, 2021, 09:06 AM Go to last post
  7. Stock Support for my Milling Machine

    Started by tmate3, Jun 3, 2021 03:30 PM
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  8. Fly Cutter

    Started by ttmrj, Jun 2, 2021 05:29 AM
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  9. Moved: 4th axis for milling machine

    Started by markgyver, Apr 25, 2021 06:42 AM
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  10. Congratulations new Best Discussion Award winners

    Started by Jon, Jun 2, 2021 04:35 PM
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  11. Smile Drill Press Table + Fence [FREE PLANS]

    Started by Mazay, Oct 26, 2020 02:09 AM
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  12. Etching Tank Plans

    Started by editor@glue-it.com, May 31, 2021 09:32 AM
    brass etching, etching, plans
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  13. Easy angle grinder storage stand / rest

    Started by Tuomas, May 31, 2021 01:23 AM
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    Jun 1, 2021, 04:28 AM Go to last post
  14. Lightbulb Simple way of removing bearings

    Started by engineer steve, May 28, 2021 11:39 AM
    bearing, bearing puller, milling machine
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    May 31, 2021, 07:36 PM Go to last post
  15. MAKE A SIMPLE CIRCLE CUTTING JIG!!

    Started by orioncons36, May 30, 2021 09:30 PM
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    May 31, 2021, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  16. HOW TO MAKE A STRONG SPOT WELDER

    Started by mariost, May 30, 2021 03:57 AM
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    May 31, 2021, 05:24 AM Go to last post
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  17. The sled for the cross slide of my DIY mini lathe

    Started by Claudio HG, May 28, 2021 03:49 PM
    cross slide sled, mini lathe
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