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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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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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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. 2"x72" Belt Grinder/Sander build`

    Started by TheArsonSmith4242, Mar 23, 2019 05:31 PM
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  2. Dayton Bench Grinder cleanup/rebuild

    Started by TheArsonSmith4242, Mar 26, 2019 07:48 AM
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  3. Flipping cutting station

    Started by thecuzdoes, Jun 20, 2022 08:10 AM
    band saw, cutting station, flipping cutting station, metal and wood cut, mitre saw
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    Jun 21, 2022, 05:11 AM Go to last post
  4. Full automatic dust collection system

    Started by thecuzdoes, Jun 5, 2022 04:55 PM
    automatic dust collection, automatic dust gates, blast gates, dust collection, dust collection system
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    Jun 6, 2022, 02:39 PM Go to last post
  5. Simple spot welder

    Started by thecuzdoes, Aug 1, 2022 12:57 AM
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  6. Drill press stand

    Started by thecuzdoes, May 28, 2022 04:59 AM
    drill press, drill press bench, drill press improvements, drill press stand, drill press storage
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  7. Lapping anvils on a cheap metric micrometer

    Started by theeddies, Mar 30, 2020 01:24 AM
    lapping, micrometer
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  8. Shop Built Co-ax (Coaxial) Indicator Part 1

    Started by theeddies, Jun 23, 2020 12:31 PM
    coaxial
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  9. Moved: 3D printed gaskets return - results after one year.

    Started by theeddies, Apr 13, 2023 02:59 PM
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  10. Homemade tire changing lever

    Started by theeddies, Aug 25, 2019 12:15 PM
    diy, mojolever, tire, tire changing tool
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  11. Making a handle for a ratcheting tap wrench

    Started by theeddies, May 28, 2020 07:52 PM
    ratcheting tap wrench, tap handle, tap wrench
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  12. Moved: 3D printing gaskets

    Started by theeddies, Mar 31, 2022 11:34 AM
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  13. X Axis DRO install on lathe mill - Finished?

    Started by theeddies, May 17, 2020 11:45 AM
    digital readout, dro, lathe, lathe mill
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