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

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: R-8 Modular Gear Cutter Arbor

    Started by rossbotics, Oct 13, 2015 04:53 PM
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  2. Moved: R.P.M Lathe meter mod.

    Started by Captainleeward, Feb 9, 2019 12:05 PM
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  3. R53 MINI Cooper S serpentine belt tensioner tool

    Started by sossol, Dec 22, 2014 12:07 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    Dec 23, 2014, 08:43 PM Go to last post
  4. R8 arbor fly cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 11, 2022 04:42 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Feb 12, 2022, 05:51 AM Go to last post
  5. R8 collet block - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 5, 2024 04:01 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Mar 6, 2024, 10:03 AM Go to last post
  6. R8 Collet Carousel

    Started by degreaser, Jul 7, 2016 03:22 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Apr 6, 2020, 04:02 PM Go to last post
  7. R8 Collet rack wall mount

    Started by Frank S, Jun 25, 2023 12:55 AM
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    Jun 26, 2023, 04:06 AM Go to last post
  8. R8 mill drawbar - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2023 03:46 PM
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  9. R8 pin locator

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 22, 2015 07:35 AM
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  10. Moved: R8 Tapping Guide

    Started by charles scozzari, Jan 2, 2018 05:12 PM
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  11. Raccogli trucioli magnetico

    Started by fergiomaria, Sep 8, 2021 01:05 AM
    ferro, limatura di ferro, manetico, raccogli trucioli, scarti metallici
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    Sep 9, 2021, 04:03 AM Go to last post
  12. Rack and pinion gear for homemade lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 14, 2023 04:25 PM
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  13. Rack cutting fixture - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 11, 2023 03:12 PM
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  14. Rack involute fly cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 24, 2022 03:00 PM
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    Mar 25, 2022, 01:27 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Radial Arm Saw fence - new design

    Started by Peter Sanders, Mar 2, 2016 06:21 PM
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  16. Moved: Radial Arm Saw Table/jig

    Started by Brendon, Mar 6, 2016 12:55 PM
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  17. Radial Arm Saw-New Front Panel.

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 15, 2015 03:08 PM
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    Dec 16, 2015, 02:40 AM Go to last post
  18. Radial Arm Saw-New Wood table-Fence

    Started by Captainleeward, Dec 15, 2015 03:05 PM
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    Dec 16, 2015, 02:36 AM Go to last post
  19. Lightbulb Radial Type Water Pump made using 895 DC Motor

    Started by Lahis, Apr 8, 2021 11:32 AM
    diy pump, radial gearbox, water pump
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    Apr 9, 2021, 04:58 AM Go to last post
  20. Radius Cutter v2.0

    Started by C-Bag, May 11, 2016 08:54 PM
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