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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. Hose Reel Mounting Bracket -- Tight Clearance

    Started by bimmer1980, Jan 9, 2018 03:06 PM
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  2. Moved: Rotary table

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  3. Moved: Wot no help tab

    Started by MeJasonT, Jan 11, 2018 03:53 AM
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  4. Moved: Hand Stamp Helping Hand for flat stock

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 7, 2018 08:39 PM
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  5. Moved: Adjustable coiled tube straightening tool

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jan 9, 2018 01:33 AM
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  6. Set Brass Mill or Drill press tapping aids

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 9, 2018 06:11 PM
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  7. Rotating epoxy coating mechanism

    Started by darkoford, Jan 8, 2018 10:46 AM
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  8. Moved: Backbone saver-walnut collecting tool

    Started by toma, Jan 7, 2018 03:47 AM
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  9. Speargun reel

    Started by darkoford, Jan 8, 2018 10:28 AM
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  10. Milling Cutter Holders for Unimat

    Started by Paul Jones, Jul 5, 2014 11:21 AM
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  11. ER40 Tool Holder for Versa mill

    Started by darkoford, Jan 7, 2018 07:07 PM
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  12. Moved: OD reduction sleeves for boring bar tool holder

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  13. Moved: Hole type flycutter drilling aid

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  14. Moved: Faceplate for lathe - rotary table milling machine

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  15. Need help to drill at an angle

    Started by garage nut, Jan 6, 2018 10:44 PM
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  16. Tombstone Welder Dolly

    Started by Texf1, Jan 3, 2018 10:54 AM
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  17. Scaffold Crane and Hoist -- For material lifting

    Started by bimmer1980, Jan 4, 2018 11:21 AM
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  18. Moved: Moving a drill press table the easy way.

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