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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: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. no cutter grinder, no probs

    Started by Stevohdee, Apr 15, 2020 08:15 PM
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  2. A simple and fast way to broach gears

    Started by xynudu, Apr 15, 2020 04:41 PM
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  3. Moved: Bullet Puller

    Started by garage nut, Apr 15, 2020 06:19 AM
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  4. Moved: Homemade Box Pan Folder (30 years ago)

    Started by thehomeengineer, Apr 6, 2020 03:11 PM
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  5. Torx Drivers Holder

    Started by gatz, Apr 8, 2020 10:04 AM
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  6. Moved: The quickest way to scan books and/or documents.

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  7. DIY CNC Router Part 6

    Started by Making Stuff, Apr 14, 2020 04:30 PM
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  8. Moved: Forging Press made from a Log Splitter

    Started by AirborneProductions, Apr 14, 2020 09:06 AM
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  9. Moved: Sewing Tiedown Straps

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  10. Keep Workshop lights switch clean

    Started by garage nut, Apr 4, 2020 05:03 AM
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  11. Moved: Vacuum Sealing Freezer Ziploc Bags

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  12. Stała baza do tokarki CNC (zderzak)

    Started by Salix84, Apr 13, 2020 11:26 AM
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  13. Stool from stub axle

    Started by garage nut, Apr 13, 2020 06:58 AM
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  14. incomplete scruffy spray booth

    Started by thehomeengineer, Oct 13, 2019 03:03 PM
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  15. Horizontal Bandsaw Modifications and upgrades

    Started by Canobi, Apr 10, 2020 04:03 PM
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  16. Moved: Another Tube Squeezer

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  17. MULTIFUNCTION TOOL FROM WASHING MACHINE MOTOR

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  18. Machinists Mini Jack

    Started by bouboulas, Apr 12, 2020 01:35 AM
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