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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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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Modification on lathe HBM280

    Started by cphili, Mar 14, 2013 12:03 AM
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    Mar 14, 2013, 11:52 AM Go to last post
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    May 27, 2018, 09:33 AM Go to last post
  2. Modification to a quick change tool post

    Started by Gary Huston, Oct 26, 2019 03:30 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    Oct 29, 2019, 09:24 PM Go to last post
  3. Modification to Bluebird Engine Hoist

    Started by tmate3, Apr 11, 2021 04:27 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    Apr 13, 2021, 03:52 PM Go to last post
  4. Modification to my GTWR indicator holder

    Started by ttmrj, Jun 11, 2020 04:03 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    Jun 13, 2020, 04:36 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Modifications and Improvements to a Unimat SL 1000 Lathe

    Started by Paul Jones, Jul 3, 2014 09:50 PM
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  6. Modified 5" Knipex pliers wrench

    Started by SteveJustSteve, Mar 17, 2019 02:29 AM
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    Mar 19, 2019, 06:17 AM Go to last post
  7. Modified Arbor Press Handle Video

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 26, 2019 06:58 PM
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    Jul 6, 2023, 03:28 AM Go to last post
  8. Modified bicycle cassette/disk brake lockring tool

    Started by sossol, Dec 17, 2021 11:44 PM
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    Dec 18, 2021, 03:35 AM Go to last post
  9. Modified broom & handbrush

    Started by Philip Davies, Jun 16, 2022 02:47 PM
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    Jun 27, 2022, 01:06 PM Go to last post
  10. Modified camping grill

    Started by jvander68, May 16, 2012 09:43 PM
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    May 23, 2012, 06:59 PM Go to last post
  11. Modified Dead-Blow Hammer

    Started by CharlesWaugh, Dec 31, 2019 12:44 AM
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  12. Modified Screwdrivers

    Started by Alien, Sep 7, 2013 05:39 PM
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    Sep 9, 2013, 08:37 AM Go to last post
  13. modified spade bits for camlocs

    Started by naughtyboy, Mar 14, 2014 07:49 AM
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    Mar 14, 2014, 08:24 AM Go to last post
  14. Modified the sharpening machine

    Started by skimen ruslan, Dec 19, 2021 02:59 PM
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  15. Modify lathe chuck to fit rotary table.

    Started by mr_modify1, Feb 24, 2022 07:10 AM
    lathe chuck conversion, rotary table chuck
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  16. Modify manual Valve to Electric

    Started by garage nut, Nov 4, 2018 06:37 AM
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