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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

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  1. Moved: Organizer na wiertła z kątownika stalowego

    Started by Salix84, Sep 21, 2020 02:12 AM
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  2. Controlling my CNC with joystick - DIY

    Started by machining 4 all, Sep 27, 2020 05:59 PM
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  3. hay dolly hook

    Started by Frank S, Sep 25, 2020 05:40 PM
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  4. Metal Lathe Cut Off Tool holder - NEW easy to make design

    Started by winkys workshop, Sep 23, 2020 07:16 AM
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  5. Moved: not a cryptex

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  6. Lightbulb How To Make Solder Pot - Simple

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  7. Homemade PWM for mini lathe power feed - DIY

    Started by machining 4 all, Sep 27, 2020 05:56 PM
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  8. Moved: Roller support for polishing axles with drill, or drillpress

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  9. Moved: Home-made Electric Bicycle

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  10. Micro Power Hack Saw - PART 2

    Started by universal scale models, Sep 27, 2020 01:52 AM
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  11. DIY PC Board Preheater

    Started by jdurand, Sep 26, 2020 10:41 PM
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  12. Easiest and cheapest tap wrench

    Started by ananas studio diy, Sep 26, 2020 02:32 AM
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  13. Make A Metal Bender

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Sep 25, 2020 01:53 PM
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  14. Moved: Simple Indexing on a Metal Lathe !

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