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

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  1. Moved: Reducing X and Y Axis Backlash on a RF-30 Mill/Drill

    Started by rgsparber, May 4, 2015 07:08 AM
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  2. A Measure of Added Protection for your Computer

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 26, 2015 07:13 AM
    anti-virus, computers
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    Jan 27, 2015, 08:01 PM Go to last post
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  3. Moved: Fixturing A Semicircle

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 13, 2015 08:57 AM
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  4. Mach3 X Axis Screw Mapping

    Started by rgsparber, May 1, 2015 08:39 AM
    cnc, mach3, mill/drill, rf-30
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    May 1, 2015, 08:17 PM Go to last post
  5. Spuds

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 4, 2015 12:03 PM
    edge finder, mill, origin
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    Jun 5, 2015, 01:24 PM Go to last post
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  6. Making A Threaded Insert

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 18, 2015 07:40 PM
    friction forming, lathe, metalworking
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    Jan 19, 2015, 01:48 PM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Making a Really Nice Nut Driver

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 14, 2015 03:40 PM
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  8. Axial Alignment Welding Fixture

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 19, 2015 05:29 PM
    fixture, metalworking, welding
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  9. A Continuous Pin Support Fixture

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 1, 2015 08:03 PM
    lathe, metal working
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    Mar 2, 2015, 11:07 AM Go to last post
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  10. Moved: Computer Numerical Control on a RF-30

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 7, 2015 10:53 AM
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  11. A Spillproof Oil Can

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 22, 2015 11:40 AM
    lathe, machining, mill, oil can
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    Jan 22, 2015, 07:21 PM Go to last post
  12. Measuring an End Mill's Effective Diameter

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 21, 2015 07:05 PM
    end mill, error, measurement technique, mill
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    Jun 22, 2015, 01:01 PM Go to last post
  13. Adventures in Friction Forming Bosses

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 22, 2015 05:51 PM
    friction forming, mill/drill
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  14. Hex Bit Bars

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 11, 2015 07:21 AM
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  15. Moved: Inertia Forming on a Lathe

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 13, 2015 10:19 AM
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