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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 $250 monthly 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 Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Mack rear main seal install tool

    Started by Frank S, Jun 22, 2018 09:47 PM
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  2. presseur pour la scie

    Started by vasavoir kikela, Jun 27, 2018 07:38 AM
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  3. Swing arm table saw dust colection...

    Started by 28Abone, Jun 24, 2018 07:29 PM
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  4. Moved: Pull out hanger racks..

    Started by Tuomas, Jun 23, 2018 09:54 AM
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  5. Moved: grove cutting tool

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  6. Swing arm hoist

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  7. Clutch cross shaft bushing install tool

    Started by Frank S, Jun 22, 2018 09:52 PM
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  8. 90° fitting wrench

    Started by Frank S, Jun 21, 2018 09:11 AM
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  9. Cool Unimat SL-1000/DB-200 Tail-Stock Chuck?

    Started by Hemi, Jun 20, 2018 05:54 AM
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  10. Extended Basin Wrench

    Started by MrNurseMan, Jun 1, 2017 12:18 AM
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  11. Forklift Trailer Hitch Plate

    Started by Imabass, Jun 11, 2018 09:58 AM
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  12. Hydraulic Press with bottle jack upside down - easy conversion

    Started by garage nut, Jun 3, 2018 04:33 AM
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  13. Moved: Heavy duty transmission jack

    Started by Frank S, Jun 8, 2018 08:46 PM
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  14. Improvised tangent bar

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  15. Moved: [Woodwind] Tone hole Cutter

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  16. Moved: Scorps

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  17. Moved: Quick-Change Tool Holders

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  18. Socket Head Cap Screw Eye training

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 14, 2018 11:24 AM
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  19. Moved: A Vise-Grip and C-Clamp Rack

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 8, 2018 09:10 AM
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