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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Height adjustment to vise jaw.

    Started by Tuomas, Feb 1, 2018 02:44 AM
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  4. Mini Lathe Carriage Stops Micrometer and Screw

    Started by jjr2001, Sep 2, 2016 10:50 AM
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  5. Receptical for 12 volt project box

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  6. Moved: Angle grinder holder to my miter saw stand.

    Started by Tuomas, Jan 22, 2018 11:53 AM
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  7. Moved: 10" backhoe bucket for Ford 755

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  8. In Shop Celing Air Cleaner

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  9. Moved: Thread repair file

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  10. Moved: HF t 5980 MOVIE check it out.

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  11. Moved: Improving Drilling Accuracy after Center Punching

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  12. Moved: Milling and CNC Machine Hold Down Clamps

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  13. CNC router gets a new spindle mount

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  14. Lathe Measure Once Cut 10 Times or More

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  15. Moved: Kitchen Tools - Stainless Steel Handles for Pastry Forks

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  16. Moved: Aluminium soft jaws for the four-jaw chuck

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  17. Moved: Lathe for drill press

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