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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Scrap Rat Welding Cart

    Started by Canobi, Feb 23, 2019 02:18 PM
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    Feb 28, 2019, 06:52 AM Go to last post
  2. Homemade Transmission Jack

    Started by bbutcher85, Feb 24, 2019 09:10 PM
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    Feb 28, 2019, 06:47 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Surface Gage with Rack and Pinion Gear Adjustment

    Started by rossbotics, Feb 23, 2019 07:26 AM
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  4. Stainless Steel Fireplace Tool

    Started by Paul Jones, Feb 20, 2019 01:32 PM
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    Feb 28, 2019, 06:38 AM Go to last post
  5. Quick lock tailstock LATHE Modification

    Started by Maszynotwór, Feb 24, 2019 08:17 AM
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    Feb 28, 2019, 06:36 AM Go to last post
  6. Homemade spot welder

    Started by Right Hands, Feb 23, 2019 03:37 PM
    spot welder, welding
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    Feb 28, 2019, 05:34 AM Go to last post
  7. SAFETY BLADE HOLDER FOR TRACTOR OR RIDE ON MOWER

    Started by ranald, Feb 23, 2019 02:21 PM
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    Feb 28, 2019, 05:27 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: LATHE Modification of a tailstock - quick drilling Video

    Started by Maszynotwór, Feb 22, 2019 04:02 PM
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  9. Moved: Heavy Duty Power Feed for Milling Machine

    Started by LMMasterMariner, Feb 20, 2019 07:08 PM
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  10. Handy Dandy See-saw Tubing Holder

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 22, 2019 04:25 PM
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    Feb 28, 2019, 04:59 AM Go to last post
  11. Bench vise

    Started by Right Hands, Feb 22, 2019 06:59 AM
    bench vise, restoration, tool restorations
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    Feb 28, 2019, 04:56 AM Go to last post
  12. Moved: Homemade Multifunctional Belt Sander Grinder

    Started by meanwhileinthegarage, Feb 26, 2019 04:17 PM
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  13. Moved: Angle grinder tool post grinder / vise mount / stand

    Started by Tuomas, Feb 18, 2019 09:17 PM
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  14. Moved: Drill Press Centers...Align spindle to holes in your part

    Started by jjr2001, Feb 19, 2019 04:49 PM
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  15. Lightbulb DIY Miter Saw (Homemade Miter Saw)

    Started by Lahis, Feb 21, 2019 04:59 PM
    diy, diy circular saw, miter saw, miter saw station
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 27, 2019, 06:48 PM Go to last post
  16. Table Saw Blade Gauge

    Started by Make Things, Feb 21, 2019 04:51 PM
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    Feb 27, 2019, 06:45 PM Go to last post
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  17. Ink Transfer

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 19, 2019 03:03 PM
    label making
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    Feb 27, 2019, 06:35 PM Go to last post
  18. Moved: HOW TO CONNECT A UPS TRANSFORMER

    Started by mariost, Feb 27, 2019 01:52 PM
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  19. mitlaufende Lünette

    Started by punticek, Feb 27, 2019 10:13 AM
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