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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. Hand Screw Clamps

    Started by Guy Gadois, Sep 27, 2017 12:38 AM
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    Sep 29, 2017, 12:03 AM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Sanding Saw

    Started by Mikhandmaker, Sep 26, 2017 01:53 PM
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  3. Cycle thread taps & dies

    Started by olderdan, Sep 20, 2017 12:15 PM
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  4. Drill press chuck extension

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 24, 2017 10:05 AM
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    Sep 27, 2017, 10:29 AM Go to last post
  5. Thumbs up Too Big

    Started by SpudsPaP, Sep 26, 2017 07:56 PM
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  6. The Saga that is my Conquest mini-lathe re-furb.

    Started by Y-geo, Sep 22, 2017 03:11 AM
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  7. Machine Guards

    Started by MeJasonT, Sep 25, 2017 12:49 PM
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  8. Lantern style tool holders (Rocker tool holders)

    Started by tonyfoale, Sep 25, 2017 03:50 PM
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  9. Moved: The Maker's Vise

    Started by Solextract, Sep 19, 2017 12:06 PM
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  10. Moved: SPLINE WEIGHT

    Started by Captainleeward, Sep 21, 2017 08:02 PM
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  11. Moved: Tool Post for H.F. 9" X 20" Lathe

    Started by rossbotics, Sep 22, 2017 02:48 AM
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  12. Moved: Four Bolts Compound Clamp

    Started by LMMasterMariner, Mar 29, 2017 09:03 AM
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  13. Twist drill spreading guard.

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 20, 2017 11:26 PM
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  14. When the Centroid CNC Software Loses its Acorn

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 15, 2017 08:02 AM
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  15. Moved: Repurposing part for a floating tailstock die holder

    Started by Canobi, Sep 18, 2017 03:02 AM
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  16. Moved: DELUXE ELECTRIC MELTING POT

    Started by Turboconqueringmegaeagle, Sep 14, 2017 07:53 AM
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  17. Moved: Bowie style knife

    Started by olderdan, Sep 15, 2017 09:51 AM
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  18. 1" drill/drift punch guide.

    Started by Frank S, Sep 19, 2017 12:35 AM
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  19. Moved: Linoleum/skiving knife use

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Sep 17, 2017 04:13 PM
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