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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

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  1. Moved: Building a Steady Rest for my South Bend lathe

    Started by winkys workshop, Nov 17, 2020 08:36 AM
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    Nov 23, 2020, 11:38 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Holder for sharpening TIG tungsten electrodes

    Started by Don42, Nov 19, 2020 07:57 PM
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  3. Moved: Quick change tool post holders QCTP

    Started by bouboulas, Nov 23, 2020 03:47 AM
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  4. Moved: Corner Notcher

    Started by kess, Nov 22, 2020 05:50 PM
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  5. Moved: PLYWOOD TOOL

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 22, 2020 03:08 PM
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  6. Lightbulb DIY - Shop Vac

    Started by RCTURKA, Nov 22, 2020 09:22 AM
    shop vac, shop vacuum, vacuum celaner
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  7. Horizontal Boring Machine

    Started by winkys workshop, Nov 22, 2020 08:10 AM
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    Nov 23, 2020, 04:07 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: straightening and re forming a copper line

    Started by Frank S, Nov 16, 2020 09:43 PM
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  9. loader bucket cutting edge

    Started by Frank S, Nov 16, 2020 09:57 PM
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    Nov 22, 2020, 04:49 PM Go to last post
  10. WOOD WORKING TOOL

    Started by orioncons36, Nov 15, 2020 10:01 AM
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    Nov 22, 2020, 03:02 PM Go to last post
  11. Hip flask to oil can

    Started by olderdan, Nov 20, 2020 10:38 AM
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  12. Simple fence strainer

    Started by olefella, Nov 22, 2020 03:32 AM
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  13. Labeling My Wrenches

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 3, 2020 06:32 AM
    tool storage
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  14. Moved: Rivet Squeezer Repair and Demo

    Started by Catfish, Nov 21, 2020 08:59 AM
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  15. Moved: Transform a surface gauge into a squareness comparator

    Started by shopandmath, Nov 20, 2020 07:20 AM
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  16. Drill Press/Стубна бушилица

    Started by connan, Nov 20, 2020 04:23 PM
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  17. Moved: AGRINA MIG/MAG/MMA WELDING MACHINE-180B

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Nov 20, 2020 09:31 AM
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  18. Lightbulb DIY Acrylic bending machine

    Started by Lahis, Nov 20, 2020 02:55 AM
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  19. Mig welding cart made from a oxy-acy cart

    Started by katy, Nov 19, 2020 02:54 PM
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