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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 $250 monthly 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 Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: Amazing tool! Homemade Extension Wrench

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Aug 15, 2019 08:43 AM
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  2. Treadmill Motor

    Started by nhengineer, Aug 12, 2019 11:12 AM
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  3. Moved: Electric junction distribution box

    Started by Frank S, Aug 16, 2019 10:23 PM
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  4. Moved: 5C indexing tool and miniature indexing table

    Started by mklotz, Sep 3, 2015 04:04 PM
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  5. Moved: Sliding Angle Grinder Stand - Making Video + PDF

    Started by RCTURKA, Aug 16, 2019 04:52 PM
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  6. Re bar taper punch

    Started by Frank S, Aug 16, 2019 10:26 PM
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  7. Scrap Bin Tail Stock Depth measure

    Started by garage nut, Aug 17, 2019 07:26 AM
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  8. Moved: Cartridge length gauge

    Started by garage nut, Aug 17, 2019 02:19 AM
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  9. Rotary Tumbler for Polishing Metal Parta

    Started by Max Maker, Aug 17, 2019 04:30 PM
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  10. Moved: My Hose Clamper

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  11. APU Generator mount bracket

    Started by Frank S, Aug 16, 2019 01:02 AM
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  12. Moved: My Welding Table

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  13. Moved: Workshop Air Compressor Rebuild

    Started by The Aussie Shed, Aug 14, 2019 08:56 PM
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  14. Moved: broach tool

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  15. Cool Make Better Videos | Shop TV / Monitor Stand

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  16. Cool How my a make Portaband stand / table

    Started by Catfish, Aug 14, 2019 08:48 AM
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  17. Moved: Parker Phosphate Coating for Steel in the Home Shop

    Started by Mark Presling, Aug 8, 2019 01:25 AM
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