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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Building a brake line bending fixture.

    Started by astroracer, Dec 28, 2016 07:31 PM
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  2. Moved: Why crowned pulleys and bandsaw wheels?

    Started by tonyfoale, Dec 27, 2016 03:35 PM
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  3. Cup Holder Camera Mount

    Started by Harvey Melvin Richards, Dec 29, 2016 05:18 PM
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    Dec 30, 2016, 12:45 PM Go to last post
  4. extendable air nozzle

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Dec 29, 2016 07:22 PM
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    Dec 30, 2016, 05:47 AM Go to last post
  5. Smile rose arch

    Started by phil-s, Dec 24, 2016 04:36 PM
    inovative ideas wanted
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    Dec 29, 2016, 01:26 PM Go to last post
  6. Where are forge plans?

    Started by jochaanen19, Dec 28, 2016 08:50 AM
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  7. Do you want professional draftspeople to draft plans of your tools?

    Started by Jon, Dec 7, 2016 12:33 PM
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  8. Making a Crush Collet

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 22, 2016 03:31 PM
    3 jaw chuck, lathe, soft jaws, tir
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  9. Moved: Measuring tapers

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  10. Inadequate pressure in cyclone dust colector

    Started by Hentiev, Dec 27, 2016 02:49 AM
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  11. Moved: Inverting an hydraulic jack for a workshop press.

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  12. Moved: Tailstock alignment.

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  13. Prismatic jaw for Panavise

    Started by mklotz, Dec 23, 2016 01:21 PM
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  14. Magnetic base for a camera

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Dec 9, 2014 01:28 AM
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    Dec 26, 2016, 08:13 AM Go to last post
  15. Making robust Atlas 618 Milling Attachment

    Started by Topos, Sep 6, 2016 09:09 AM
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  16. Moved: Grinding machine for drum brakes.

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  17. Homemade copy lathe

    Started by connan, Dec 13, 2016 03:17 PM
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  18. Post Swage plate for bicks, fullers,etc

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 22, 2016 09:17 AM
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  19. Lightbulb Fly cutter. No mill needed

    Started by Cascao, Dec 20, 2016 05:54 AM
    bv20, fly cutter, lathe
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    Dec 24, 2016, 02:57 AM Go to last post
  20. Exclamation MT02 center drill

    Started by Cascao, Dec 20, 2016 05:35 AM
    center drill, mt02
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