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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: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Make a metal clamp from a wood clamp.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jul 24, 2023 09:54 AM
    metal clamp
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 548
    Jul 25, 2023, 12:30 AM Go to last post
  2. Hole cutter tool for a drill press or mill.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jan 28, 2022 08:00 AM
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    Jan 29, 2022, 08:30 AM Go to last post
  3. Vice Jaw Stops

    Started by mr_modify1, Feb 17, 2023 03:36 PM
    vice jaw stops
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 932
    Feb 18, 2023, 03:51 AM Go to last post
  4. Smile V-belt removal. New tool.

    Started by mr_modify1, Mar 26, 2024 04:14 PM
    v-belt removal
    • Replies: 2
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    Mar 28, 2024, 02:06 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,037
    Jan 21, 2022, 11:40 PM Go to last post
  5. Digital Caliper Fix.

    Started by mr_modify1, Feb 3, 2023 01:52 PM
    digital caliper fix
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,795
    Feb 4, 2023, 04:39 AM Go to last post
  6. Bench Vice Mounting

    Started by mr_modify1, Mar 3, 2022 07:57 AM
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    Mar 12, 2022, 06:23 AM Go to last post
  7. Homemade broomstick attachments

    Started by mr_modify1, Sep 3, 2022 07:24 AM
    make a broomstick thread
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    Sep 4, 2022, 04:08 AM Go to last post
  8. Making a peen punch.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jan 17, 2022 08:42 AM
    peen punch
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    Jan 18, 2022, 03:32 AM Go to last post
  9. Vertical cordless drill storage.

    Started by mr_modify1, May 26, 2022 08:32 AM
    cordless drill storage
    • Replies: 1
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    May 27, 2022, 11:23 PM Go to last post
  10. Sharpen a deburr tool.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jun 12, 2022 12:16 PM
    sharpen a deburr tool
    • Replies: 4
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    Jun 20, 2022, 06:57 AM Go to last post
  11. Drill and countersink metal at the same time.

    Started by mr_modify1, Apr 15, 2023 09:07 AM
    drill and countersink
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    Apr 18, 2023, 05:08 AM Go to last post
  12. Sharpening and using hole punches.

    Started by mr_modify1, Aug 21, 2022 08:34 AM
    hole punches.
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    Aug 23, 2022, 12:16 PM Go to last post
  13. 90 degree hex bit adaptor mod.

    Started by mr_modify1, May 28, 2022 10:49 AM
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    May 29, 2022, 03:33 AM Go to last post
  14. Cable cutter fixture

    Started by mr_modify1, Feb 5, 2022 08:16 AM
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    Feb 7, 2022, 11:27 PM Go to last post
  15. Lathe sand paper holder.

    Started by mr_modify1, Mar 15, 2024 05:38 PM
    lathe sandpaper holder
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 397
    Mar 16, 2024, 03:41 AM Go to last post
  16. Husky Cabinet Drawer Extender.

    Started by mr_modify1, Mar 16, 2024 10:36 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 421
    Mar 17, 2024, 04:06 AM Go to last post
  17. Homemade indicator extension

    Started by mr_modify1, Feb 11, 2023 12:21 PM
    indicator extension
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 787
    Feb 12, 2023, 02:21 AM Go to last post
  18. Modify lathe chuck to fit rotary table.

    Started by mr_modify1, Feb 24, 2022 07:10 AM
    lathe chuck conversion, rotary table chuck
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,228
    Feb 26, 2022, 04:49 AM Go to last post
  19. Lathe compound slide lock.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jan 27, 2023 08:15 AM
    compound slide lock
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 28, 2023, 12:24 AM Go to last post



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