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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. Moved: DIY surface grinder

    Started by tonyfoale, Mar 30, 2018 11:45 AM
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  2. Extra Long Unimat SL QCTP Handle

    Started by Paul Jones, Mar 30, 2018 09:55 PM
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  3. GoPro used to hook trailer

    Started by garage nut, Mar 30, 2018 08:46 AM
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  4. Secure mag-base coolant mount

    Started by Toolmaker51, Mar 28, 2018 04:20 AM
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  5. Circle cutting jig for plasma cutter

    Started by athomp, Mar 29, 2018 04:47 PM
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  6. Moved: Workshop ceiling lamp

    Started by Tuomas, Mar 29, 2018 05:25 AM
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  7. A Hidden Circuit Board Anchor

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 28, 2018 08:08 AM
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  8. Moved: A Software Defined Edge Finder with CNC Compatible Output

    Started by rgsparber, Mar 25, 2018 10:41 AM
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  9. Bandsaw mill info needed

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  10. Bandsaw throat plate

    Started by Toolmaker51, Mar 24, 2018 07:56 PM
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  11. Quick angle fixturing

    Started by Toolmaker51, Mar 25, 2018 12:39 PM
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  12. Moved: Oh no, another vise stop!

    Started by Toolmaker51, Mar 25, 2018 10:26 AM
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  13. Moved: Alignment keys; mill table

    Started by Toolmaker51, Mar 24, 2018 09:36 PM
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  14. Moved: Small angle/sine plate

    Started by olderdan, Mar 28, 2018 09:37 AM
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  15. Chuck Tool Spring loaded

    Started by Ralphxyz, Mar 28, 2018 11:46 AM
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  16. Moved: Fly cutter - The second

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