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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. Lantern style tool holders (Rocker tool holders)

    Started by tonyfoale, Sep 25, 2017 04:50 PM
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  2. Moved: The Maker's Vise

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  3. Moved: SPLINE WEIGHT

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  4. Moved: Tool Post for H.F. 9" X 20" Lathe

    Started by rossbotics, Sep 22, 2017 03:48 AM
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  5. Moved: Four Bolts Compound Clamp

    Started by LMMasterMariner, Mar 29, 2017 10:03 AM
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  6. Twist drill spreading guard.

    Started by Tuomas, Sep 21, 2017 12:26 AM
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  7. When the Centroid CNC Software Loses its Acorn

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 15, 2017 09:02 AM
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  8. Moved: Repurposing part for a floating tailstock die holder

    Started by Canobi, Sep 18, 2017 04:02 AM
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  9. Moved: DELUXE ELECTRIC MELTING POT

    Started by Turboconqueringmegaeagle, Sep 14, 2017 08:53 AM
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  10. Moved: Bowie style knife

    Started by olderdan, Sep 15, 2017 10:51 AM
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  11. 1" drill/drift punch guide.

    Started by Frank S, Sep 19, 2017 01:35 AM
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  12. Moved: Linoleum/skiving knife use

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Sep 17, 2017 05:13 PM
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  13. Moved: Drill Press Table Elevator

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 6, 2017 10:39 AM
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  14. Red Devil leather cutter

    Started by frugalolegeezer, Aug 31, 2017 10:00 PM
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  15. Concrete mixer cheaper in Brazil

    Started by ederangelo, Sep 16, 2017 12:35 PM
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  16. pressure die casting

    Started by Turboconqueringmegaeagle, Sep 15, 2017 10:04 AM
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  17. Fork carriage for my Ford 755

    Started by Frank S, Jan 1, 2017 01:56 AM
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  18. Cement mixer recovery and mod

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