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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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  3. Moved: Gyroscope explanation without maths.

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  5. How to rectify a wrong center punch

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  7. Moved: key in chuck safety device

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  8. Moved: 9X20 Steady Rest Home Made See the Video

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  9. Drill press table

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  10. Tapping with keyless chuck in Mill

    Started by garage nut, Dec 21, 2017 08:42 PM
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  11. Moved: Claw Clamps a home made clamp system

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  14. Moved: Tapping Set with chucks for or Mill Drill Press

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  15. Hose Reel Mounting Bracket -- Tight Clearance

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  18. Moved: Hand Stamp Helping Hand for flat stock

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  19. Moved: Adjustable coiled tube straightening tool

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  20. Set Brass Mill or Drill press tapping aids

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