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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Moved: CO2 Laser Position Indicator, LED Ring design

    Started by scorch, Dec 17, 2017 10:38 PM
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  2. Moved: DIY Circle Center Finder

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    Dec 19, 2017, 04:22 AM Go to last post
  3. Moved: Lathe Dial Indicator holder.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 16, 2017 12:32 PM
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  4. ER 25 collet chuck with D1-4 fitting

    Started by thehomeengineer, Dec 14, 2017 03:27 PM
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    Dec 17, 2017, 08:07 AM Go to last post
  5. Tractor Pusher Blade

    Started by Viny, Dec 15, 2017 01:21 PM
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    Dec 16, 2017, 07:58 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Pneumatic Power Drawbar for Bridgeport Mill

    Started by thehomeengineer, Dec 14, 2017 02:41 PM
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  7. Moved: Turret mills; Quick vertical part holder.

    Started by Toolmaker51, Dec 13, 2016 11:01 PM
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  8. Moved: D1-4 Mounting plate

    Started by thehomeengineer, Dec 12, 2017 02:57 AM
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  9. Magnetic V-block auxiliary vise jaw

    Started by bruce.desertrat, Dec 10, 2017 03:00 PM
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    Dec 14, 2017, 05:34 AM Go to last post
  10. Gas tank for minibike

    Started by rendoman, Dec 13, 2017 08:49 PM
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  11. Lathe soft jaws, money saver

    Started by thehomeengineer, Dec 11, 2017 07:27 AM
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    Dec 13, 2017, 02:35 PM Go to last post
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  12. Tractor Brush/Tree Grapple

    Started by Viny, Dec 9, 2017 09:27 AM
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  13. Moved: SB lathe reverse tumbler mod.

    Started by olderdan, Dec 10, 2017 11:23 AM
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  14. DIY Portable Generator EZ Lift System

    Started by Downeast Thunder, Dec 9, 2017 06:16 AM
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  15. Moved: Vise for Sensitive Drill Press

    Started by rossbotics, Dec 7, 2017 01:46 AM
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  16. Blank gear Arbor with draw bar.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 7, 2017 10:50 AM
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  17. Gear Cutting Arbor

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 7, 2017 10:46 AM
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  18. Moved: Tailstock quick release lever

    Started by Canobi, Dec 7, 2017 05:00 AM
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