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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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    Started by mklotz, Jul 27, 2016 11:53 AM
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  6. Moved: Milling equipment on the lathe

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  9. Shop lens holder

    Started by mklotz, Jul 27, 2016 12:08 PM
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  10. Moved: Micrometer Stop

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  11. Hinge fab for a custom console

    Started by astroracer, Jul 24, 2016 08:45 AM
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  15. Improvised deep throat calipers

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