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

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  1. Adjustable Ratcheting Socket Tool

    Started by chid, Jun 20, 2019 08:30 AM
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  2. Moved: Plug in drilling spindle for the tailstock.

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  3. Homemade Angle Grinder Extender

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  5. Moved: Improving a lathe spindle head.

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  6. HELP - Water proof wire connection

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  7. Car ramps - under construction

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  8. Forging a Hot Cut Hardy Tool

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  9. Table Saw Sled. 3 in 1 Workbench. Woodworking.

    Started by Michael Paley, Jun 14, 2019 11:25 AM
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  10. DIY Angle Grinder Chop Saw

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  11. Torsional beam mini lathe stand

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  13. DIY Motorized Rotisserie Grill

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