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    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. 8" light duty steady rest

    Started by Frank S, May 22, 2019 12:20 PM
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    May 27, 2019, 07:59 PM Go to last post
  2. A Very Smooth Slide and Lock Mechanism

    Started by rgsparber, May 23, 2019 08:05 PM
    resilient materials
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    May 27, 2019, 06:22 PM Go to last post
  3. Welders third hand

    Started by Gary Huston, May 27, 2019 10:35 AM
    hold down, third hand, welder
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    May 27, 2019, 03:08 PM Go to last post
  4. snap ring spacer for your lathe jaws

    Started by Frank S, May 27, 2019 09:21 AM
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    May 27, 2019, 02:49 PM Go to last post
  5. Homemade Chainsaw Bike

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, May 20, 2019 03:34 AM
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    May 27, 2019, 06:25 AM Go to last post
  6. Sand aerator, mixer, reprocessor

    Started by celsoari, May 26, 2019 04:01 PM
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  7. Moved: DIY version of the Eastwood Contour SCT

    Started by Haslip Cycle Works, May 22, 2019 06:28 PM
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  8. Part two of my rotary positioner build

    Started by Gary Huston, May 26, 2019 11:57 AM
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  9. Adding DRO to old RF mill

    Started by jdurand, May 18, 2019 01:21 AM
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  10. Homemade Table Saw and Fence

    Started by RCTURKA, May 26, 2019 06:09 AM
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  11. Moved: Welding 3rd hand

    Started by Haslip Cycle Works, May 26, 2019 05:06 AM
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  12. Thumbs up Belt Grinder from the motor of the washing machine

    Started by liberal, May 25, 2019 03:32 PM
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  13. Homemade a Jig for Angle Grinder

    Started by Kwandotechnic, May 25, 2019 07:54 AM
    angle grinder
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  14. Moved: Homemade ICE CREAM ROLL MACHINE DIY

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 25, 2019 01:36 AM
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  15. Diy Cement mixer

    Started by Matty Miranda, May 25, 2019 12:58 AM
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  16. Moved: Easy to Build Metal Bender

    Started by Sam's Workshop Diary, May 24, 2019 07:38 AM
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  17. Brake Drum Puller from Barn Scrap

    Started by YanasaRanch, May 24, 2019 04:54 AM
    brake drum puller, brakes, hub puller, puller, wheel hub puller
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