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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Building a stake body bed part four

    Started by PB Machines, Jul 19, 2019 04:04 AM
    custom metal fabrication., stake body, truck dump bed
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  2. DIY Angle Grinder Sanding Attachment

    Started by Foxtrot_, Jul 18, 2019 11:16 AM
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  3. Moved: mini lathe indexing system

    Started by Stevohdee, Jul 17, 2019 04:44 AM
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  4. Homemade Clamp from Grid Pliers!

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jul 18, 2019 10:26 AM
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  5. My tomato slicer's back in service

    Started by Crusty, Jul 13, 2019 06:59 PM
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  6. Fixing The Sparkfun Pro Micro Design Defect

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 18, 2019 10:01 AM
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  7. Moved: power feeder

    Started by alladd, Jul 12, 2019 11:18 AM
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  8. HOMEMADE VIBRATORY TUMBLER MACHINE DIY

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jul 15, 2019 06:20 AM
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  9. Moved: Steady rest for light turning

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 16, 2019 11:25 AM
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  10. Moved: Collet clamp with your hands

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 13, 2019 12:09 AM
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  11. 180 Pound Anvil Construction & Welding

    Started by AirborneProductions, Jul 16, 2019 05:18 PM
    airborne productions, anvil, blacksmith, youtube
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  12. Red face What can you make out of old computer parts

    Started by brnjh1, Jul 16, 2019 08:42 AM
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  13. Moved: shop made gear

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  14. Ruggedised temperature sensors

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  15. Moved: Stuff about VFDs and motors

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  16. Moved: Lever dolly

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  17. Moved: Home made part off tool holder for the lathe.

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