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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 $100 weekly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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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  3. 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. Retrofit old servo -> new servo motor CNC

    Started by darkoford, May 12, 2019 12:19 PM
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  2. How Small A Gap Can you See?

    Started by rgsparber, May 10, 2019 10:36 AM
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    May 12, 2019, 04:32 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: COPPER PLATING ON NICKEL SURFACES

    Started by mariost, May 12, 2019 04:25 AM
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  4. Wrench for TIG torch tips

    Started by Don42, Sep 29, 2018 08:20 PM
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    May 11, 2019, 05:23 PM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Homemade A Table Clamp

    Started by Kwandotechnic, May 11, 2019 10:51 AM
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  6. Moved: DIY Demagnetising tool that works

    Started by Mark Presling, May 9, 2019 06:05 PM
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    May 11, 2019, 03:08 PM Go to last post
  7. STRONG Helping Hand

    Started by garage nut, May 11, 2019 02:44 AM
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    May 11, 2019, 03:03 PM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Homemade Circular Center Point Finder

    Started by Lahis, May 10, 2019 08:44 PM
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  9. Moved: $20 Tool Post Grinder

    Started by Welcome to the Machine, May 10, 2019 05:59 PM
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  10. Moved: Simple trailer unloader

    Started by olefella, May 10, 2019 03:42 AM
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  11. Cotton candy machine

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 3, 2019 01:17 AM
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    May 11, 2019, 07:38 AM Go to last post
  12. Hand drill electric generator

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 3, 2019 01:23 AM
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  13. Spot welder

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 3, 2019 01:22 AM
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  14. DIY Handy Dandy Tool Tote (FREE PLANS!)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, May 10, 2019 05:18 AM
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    May 10, 2019, 11:00 PM Go to last post
  15. Precision Horizontal Bandsaw Fixed Jaw Alignment

    Started by rgsparber, May 9, 2019 09:02 PM
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    May 10, 2019, 03:01 PM Go to last post
  16. Ball turning device

    Started by Fintho, May 10, 2019 12:09 PM
    ball turning attachment, ball turning jig, myford mlt
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    May 10, 2019, 02:51 PM Go to last post
  17. Simple Tooling for 12 ton Shop Press

    Started by Unisawyer, May 10, 2019 03:54 AM
    shop press hydraulic dies
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    May 10, 2019, 02:42 PM Go to last post
  18. The Ultimate Drill To Mill Conversion

    Started by The Aussie Shed, May 9, 2019 07:27 PM
    drill milling machine, drill to mill conversion, milling with bench drill
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