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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

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  1. Big Rotating Vise Repair

    Started by bobneumann, Oct 2, 2018 09:40 PM
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  2. Congratulations new Best Discussion award winners

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  4. Moved: Rotary Table to Chuck Threaded Adapter

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 29, 2018 06:29 PM
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  5. Lathe Steady Rest

    Started by bobneumann, Oct 2, 2018 11:42 AM
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  6. Quick disconnect air coupling

    Started by bobneumann, Oct 2, 2018 11:38 AM
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  7. Offset Tail Stock Center From Plans

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 29, 2018 05:39 PM
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  8. Moved: Offset tool bit holder for the lathe

    Started by jjr2001, Oct 1, 2018 07:13 PM
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  9. Planishing Hammers

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  10. MT0 to 3/8-24 Morse taper arbor from scrap

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 29, 2018 06:12 PM
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  11. cnc router tool bit mounting jig

    Started by flyforever, Sep 29, 2018 12:22 PM
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  12. Simple Lathe Holder Vise

    Started by darkoford, Sep 29, 2018 01:09 PM
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  13. ACME Clamp-o-matic

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  14. Moved: From Nils to Skills Uber Challenge - Compact Workshop Press

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  15. Moved: Reamer Sharpening Fixture

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  16. Moved: Universal Cutter Grinder

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  17. Metal Lathe Restoration

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