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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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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. How to turn ogives

    Started by mklotz, Apr 10, 2021 09:02 AM
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  2. Moved: Soft touch finger

    Started by mklotz, May 19, 2021 02:41 PM
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  3. Miniature center finder

    Started by mklotz, Jun 20, 2021 01:08 PM
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  4. Moved: More versatile finger plate

    Started by mklotz, Oct 6, 2021 02:25 PM
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  5. Moved: How to make a dividing plate

    Started by mklotz, Apr 8, 2021 12:46 PM
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  6. Moved: Accurate angles without a sinebar

    Started by mklotz, Apr 20, 2021 09:39 AM
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  7. Moved: Extending the range of calipers

    Started by mklotz, Apr 11, 2019 11:45 AM
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  8. Ship model rigging tools

    Started by mklotz, Jan 4, 2016 01:42 PM
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  9. Moved: Mechanical micromanipulator

    Started by mklotz, Aug 12, 2021 09:11 AM
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  10. Angle grinding jig for bench grinder

    Started by mklotz, Apr 2, 2016 01:18 PM
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  11. Improvised tool

    Started by mklotz, Oct 13, 2021 11:58 AM
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  12. Measure taper angle with two spheres

    Started by mklotz, Apr 20, 2021 08:49 AM
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  13. Pool noodle watch holder

    Started by mklotz, Feb 4, 2022 01:40 PM
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  14. Calculate LED current limiting resistor

    Started by mklotz, Dec 19, 2021 02:00 PM
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  15. Titivating a miniature chop saw

    Started by mklotz, May 8, 2021 02:13 PM
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  16. Extracting a stuck powerlet

    Started by mklotz, Dec 20, 2021 02:59 PM
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  17. No twist Dremel collet wrench

    Started by mklotz, Mar 4, 2019 09:14 AM
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  18. Moved: How to solve circular segments

    Started by mklotz, Apr 27, 2021 11:16 AM
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  19. Moved: How to solve any triangle

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  20. Repurposing an old tool

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