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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. vice grip clamp rack

    Started by jniolon, Aug 30, 2016 02:52 PM
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  2. grinder rack

    Started by jniolon, Aug 30, 2016 03:18 PM
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  3. Solid fuel forge

    Started by rendoman, Sep 1, 2016 01:40 PM
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  4. Moved: Beefy bender

    Started by mklotz, Sep 6, 2016 09:31 AM
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  5. Square hole

    Started by Chipmaker, May 16, 2016 03:59 PM
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  6. Cool Stupid simple screw holder. (Lathe or bench vise)

    Started by Cascao, Sep 8, 2016 07:52 AM
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  7. MAGNETIC PICK UP TOOL

    Started by morsa, Sep 8, 2016 12:37 PM
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  8. Mini Lathe System Cooling

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 6, 2016 12:54 PM
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  9. Mini Mill Holding Large Parts

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 6, 2016 01:01 PM
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  10. Base anchor for liner actuator.

    Started by Captainleeward, Sep 6, 2016 11:36 AM
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  11. Lathe Carbide Insert Tools

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 4, 2016 06:22 PM
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  12. Flag Light

    Started by Don42, Sep 5, 2016 09:14 PM
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  13. Moved: Metal turning lathe

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  14. Anodizing Aluminum

    Started by richard.nott, Feb 7, 2016 09:58 AM
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  15. Moved: Broaching Keyways with the Lathe

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 5, 2015 12:53 PM
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  16. Faboulous binding post

    Started by rendoman, Aug 26, 2016 06:46 PM
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  17. Moved: Curved flange bender for light gauge sheet metal

    Started by brianhw, Sep 3, 2016 03:20 PM
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  18. Drill to buff conversion

    Started by Liquidhandwash, Oct 20, 2014 05:20 PM
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  19. PLANTILLA PARA AGUJEROS (JIG POCKET HOLE)

    Started by jotasierra, Aug 27, 2016 10:53 PM
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