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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Retrofit old servo -> new servo motor CNC

    Started by darkoford, May 12, 2019 12:19 PM
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  2. How Small A Gap Can you See?

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  3. Moved: COPPER PLATING ON NICKEL SURFACES

    Started by mariost, May 12, 2019 04:25 AM
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  4. Moved: Wrench for TIG torch tips

    Started by Don42, Sep 29, 2018 08:20 PM
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  5. Moved: Homemade A Table Clamp

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  6. Moved: DIY Demagnetising tool that works

    Started by Mark Presling, May 9, 2019 06:05 PM
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  7. STRONG Helping Hand

    Started by garage nut, May 11, 2019 02:44 AM
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  8. Moved: Homemade Circular Center Point Finder

    Started by Lahis, May 10, 2019 08:44 PM
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  9. Moved: $20 Tool Post Grinder

    Started by Welcome to the Machine, May 10, 2019 05:59 PM
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  10. Moved: Simple trailer unloader

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  11. Cotton candy machine

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 3, 2019 01:17 AM
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  12. Hand drill electric generator

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 3, 2019 01:23 AM
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  13. Spot welder

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, May 3, 2019 01:22 AM
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  14. DIY Handy Dandy Tool Tote (FREE PLANS!)

    Started by Downeast Thunder, May 10, 2019 05:18 AM
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  15. Precision Horizontal Bandsaw Fixed Jaw Alignment

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  16. Moved: Ball turning device

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  17. Simple Tooling for 12 ton Shop Press

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