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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. A Minimalist Way to Identify Metric Sockets

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 29, 2020 08:50 AM
    • Replies: 9
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    Nov 4, 2020, 04:16 PM Go to last post
  2. A Long Machinist Clamp

    Started by rgsparber, Feb 14, 2023 01:28 PM
    machinist clamp
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 652
    Feb 19, 2023, 03:06 PM Go to last post
  3. Freehand Drilling of IC Socket Holes

    Started by rgsparber, Dec 27, 2022 07:43 AM
    circuit board, dremel
    • Replies: 4
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    Jan 10, 2023, 08:27 PM Go to last post
  4. Securing a Folded Lectric eBike

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 13, 2020 06:00 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    Oct 14, 2020, 02:20 AM Go to last post
  5. A Minimalist Way to Identify SAE Sockets

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 31, 2020 10:16 AM
    marking tools
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,673
    Nov 8, 2020, 03:33 AM Go to last post
  6. Hitch Pin Removal Tool and Backup Pin

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 28, 2020 07:49 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    Oct 10, 2020, 08:12 AM Go to last post
  7. A Self-Contained Workshop Sink

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 15, 2020 02:16 PM
    hand washing, sink
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    Oct 16, 2020, 04:05 AM Go to last post
  8. Lectric XP e-Bike Spare Battery Holder

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 25, 2023 02:55 PM
    ebike
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    Mar 27, 2023, 06:04 AM Go to last post
  9. 3D Printed Surface Adapter

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 9, 2023 03:48 AM
    3d printing, piano
    • Replies: 1
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    Mar 11, 2023, 04:02 AM Go to last post
  10. Making Stampings Visible

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 20, 2020 07:19 AM
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    Oct 26, 2020, 12:45 PM Go to last post
  11. Cutting Round Corners with Scissors

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 19, 2023 01:05 PM
    scissors, template
    • Replies: 1
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    Jan 23, 2023, 05:00 AM Go to last post
  12. A Zero Cost Bike Stand for my Lectric XP eBike

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 20, 2020 07:22 AM
    ebike maintenance
    • Replies: 1
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    Oct 21, 2020, 04:59 AM Go to last post
  13. A Key Fob for an Upside-down Lock

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 4, 2020 06:05 PM
    locks and keys
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    Oct 5, 2020, 07:02 PM Go to last post
  14. Labeling My Wrenches

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 3, 2020 06:32 AM
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    tool storage
    • Replies: 10
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    Nov 21, 2020, 11:45 AM Go to last post
  15. A Bicycle Disc Brake Rotor Truing Tool

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 23, 2020 07:16 AM
    bicycle maintenance
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,450
    Oct 25, 2020, 03:31 AM Go to last post
  16. A Torque Wrench to Adjustable Wrench Adapter

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 8, 2020 03:27 PM
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    • Replies: 13
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    Oct 12, 2020, 04:58 PM Go to last post
  17. CPAP Mask Holder Repair

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 9, 2023 10:45 AM
    cpap, plastic heat forming
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,238
    Jan 13, 2023, 12:00 PM Go to last post
  18. Making A Layout Knife

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 27, 2020 08:21 AM
    layout knife
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,987
    Oct 29, 2020, 09:16 AM Go to last post
  19. A Layout Punch Guide

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 27, 2020 11:25 AM
    layout
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    Oct 29, 2020, 08:51 AM Go to last post
  20. Moved: A Master Socket Table

    Started by rgsparber, Nov 2, 2020 06:58 AM
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