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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Moved: Comparator

    Started by rossbotics, Sep 3, 2016 01:21 PM
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  2. Moved: Universal Grinding Fixture

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  3. Moved: Shear

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  4. Moved: Rotary Broaching Tool

    Started by rossbotics, Jul 10, 2017 03:15 AM
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  5. Bench Block

    Started by rossbotics, May 30, 2016 01:12 PM
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  6. Moved: Brass Shop Hammer

    Started by rossbotics, Jan 24, 2017 03:14 PM
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  7. Straight Knurling Tool

    Started by rossbotics, Aug 28, 2016 07:18 AM
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    Aug 31, 2016, 05:32 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Lathe Tool Height Gage

    Started by rossbotics, May 17, 2017 01:02 AM
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  9. Moved: Extended Point Live Center

    Started by rossbotics, May 21, 2017 06:03 PM
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  10. Moved: Dial Indicator Attachment

    Started by rossbotics, May 9, 2017 12:38 AM
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  11. Moved: Machine Tool Dial Making Fixture

    Started by rossbotics, Jan 3, 2017 01:52 PM
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  12. Rockwell Sander Restoration

    Started by rossbotics, May 24, 2016 01:36 PM
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  13. Moved: Harbor Freight 9 x 20 Lathe Cross Feed Repair Part

    Started by rossbotics, Dec 4, 2016 03:55 PM
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  14. Moved: End Mill Sharpening Fixture

    Started by rossbotics, Apr 4, 2016 01:45 AM
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  15. Hand Tapping Machine

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  16. Surface Grinder Restoration

    Started by rossbotics, Sep 22, 2016 02:14 AM
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  17. Moved: Rockwell Drill Press Restored

    Started by rossbotics, Apr 30, 2016 03:34 AM
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  18. Moved: Tilting Dividing Fixture

    Started by rossbotics, Apr 30, 2017 01:05 PM
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  19. Moved: Module Gear Cutter Arbor

    Started by rossbotics, Aug 6, 2015 02:45 PM
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  20. Moved: Center Punch Guide

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