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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. Moved: Small Machinist Jack

    Started by Paul Jones, Jun 27, 2015 09:39 AM
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    Started by Hotz, Jun 25, 2015 07:54 PM
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  6. Moved: SCR Motor Speed Control made from salvaged parts

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    Started by DaveInPA, Jun 22, 2015 08:52 AM
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  8. How to upload photos...

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  10. Table Saw and Jointer Dolly

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  11. Measuring an End Mill's Effective Diameter

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 21, 2015 07:05 PM
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  12. Moved: CNC 3 axis mill question is this the right place to ask?

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  13. Red face Front hub remover hydraulic

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  15. Moved: My Homemade 18" Band saw

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  16. Layout jig for round tubing

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  20. Machined "v" Block

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