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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 08:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: Adjustable coiled tube straightening tool

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jan 9, 2018 02:33 AM
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  2. Set Brass Mill or Drill press tapping aids

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 9, 2018 07:11 PM
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  3. Rotating epoxy coating mechanism

    Started by darkoford, Jan 8, 2018 11:46 AM
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  4. Moved: Backbone saver-walnut collecting tool

    Started by toma, Jan 7, 2018 04:47 AM
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  5. Speargun reel

    Started by darkoford, Jan 8, 2018 11:28 AM
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    Jan 10, 2018, 06:38 AM Go to last post
  6. Milling Cutter Holders for Unimat

    Started by Paul Jones, Jul 5, 2014 12:21 PM
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    Jan 9, 2018, 09:18 PM Go to last post
  7. ER40 Tool Holder for Versa mill

    Started by darkoford, Jan 7, 2018 08:07 PM
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    Jan 9, 2018, 01:59 PM Go to last post
  8. Moved: OD reduction sleeves for boring bar tool holder

    Started by petertha, Jan 6, 2018 08:56 PM
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  9. Moved: Hole type flycutter drilling aid

    Started by garage nut, Jan 6, 2018 12:14 PM
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  10. Moved: Faceplate for lathe - rotary table milling machine

    Started by rendoman, Jan 5, 2018 08:28 PM
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  11. Need help to drill at an angle

    Started by garage nut, Jan 6, 2018 11:44 PM
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  12. Tombstone Welder Dolly

    Started by Texf1, Jan 3, 2018 11:54 AM
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  13. Scaffold Crane and Hoist -- For material lifting

    Started by bimmer1980, Jan 4, 2018 12:21 PM
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  14. Moved: Moving a drill press table the easy way.

    Started by tonyfoale, Jan 5, 2018 05:06 PM
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  15. Moved: New RPM Meter Shop Fox Drill Press Modidication.

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 3, 2018 08:03 PM
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  16. Blade and Bit Heigth Gage Measuring tool

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 3, 2018 02:43 PM
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    Jan 6, 2018, 11:00 AM Go to last post
  17. Steel and Wood Storage Unit

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 3, 2018 03:57 PM
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  18. Harbor Freight Hoist and Trolley Build

    Started by bimmer1980, Jan 5, 2018 02:45 PM
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