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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 Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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

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  1. phase converter plans

    Started by G.Paul, Oct 11, 2016 06:35 PM
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  2. Side mounted crane for the 6000 lb trailer

    Started by Frank S, Oct 25, 2016 01:41 AM
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  3. Solar panel mount frame

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  4. Wood lathe spray booth

    Started by morsa, Oct 26, 2016 11:40 AM
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  5. Moved: Source for Spill Proof Oil Can

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  6. Moved: 2" x 72" Double Belt Grinder/Sander

    Started by garycullen, Oct 17, 2016 01:50 PM
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  7. Battery pack opening method with Dremel rotary tool.

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  8. Moved: Stainless Steel Cheese Spreader Knives

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  9. Large pipe rack

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  10. Moved: Knife Sharpener Attachment for 2 x 72 Belt Grinder

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  11. CENTER DRILL BITS BOX

    Started by morsa, Oct 20, 2016 05:40 PM
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  12. Tool box drone headache rack and lift out tray

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  13. Auto feed tapping stand

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    automatic feed, harold hall, tapping stand
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  14. Moved: Clausing Model 111 lathe gear train shroud

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  15. Moved: Shop Made Milling Head, for the lathe

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  16. Greetings, and tool sharpening ideas

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  17. Gantry Style CNC Router Part 3 L@@K

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  18. Moved: Sharp side down

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  19. Thumbs up GE Profile washing machine tub puller

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  20. Making a Titanium Ring

    Started by bstanga, Oct 2, 2016 06:05 PM
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