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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. Panbrake plans Review

    Started by JimTawakoni, Jul 23, 2018 08:42 PM
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  2. Moved: Collet inserts for square stock

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  3. Pinion shaft bearing race install tool

    Started by Frank S, Jul 9, 2018 01:05 AM
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  4. Moved: Third slide for threading on a watchmaker lathe

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  5. Moved: Electronic diode tester

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  6. Grinder Stand

    Started by jackhoying, Jun 18, 2015 06:05 AM
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  7. Customizing a Unimat

    Started by mklotz, Sep 4, 2015 11:54 AM
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  8. Moved: Turning detail on long acetal rod

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  9. Mini bench block ring saver

    Started by mklotz, Jul 17, 2018 02:46 PM
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  10. Moved: quick change tool post

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  11. Moved: Round Stock Vise

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  12. Moved: A simple tool for Arthritic Hands

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  13. Moved: Custom Machine Badge

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  14. Drill press lathe chuck mount.

    Started by Rorschach, Jul 18, 2018 06:05 AM
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  15. Axle bearing install tool

    Started by Frank S, Jul 14, 2018 11:42 PM
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  16. Post INTERLOCKING-BRICK MAKING MACHINE FROM A SHOP PRESS

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  17. Stump jumper removal press

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  18. Moved: Heavy Duty Adjustable Height Saw Horse

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  19. Knurling tool

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  20. Single hole adjustable spanner wrench

    Started by Frank S, Jul 15, 2018 07:23 PM
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