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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. How to rectify a wrong center punch

    Started by garage nut, Jan 14, 2018 01:01 AM
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  2. Level indicator

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  3. Moved: key in chuck safety device

    Started by Cascao, Jan 10, 2018 07:02 AM
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  4. Moved: 9X20 Steady Rest Home Made See the Video

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 11, 2018 04:43 PM
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  5. Drill press table

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  6. Tapping with keyless chuck in Mill

    Started by garage nut, Dec 21, 2017 08:42 PM
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  7. Moved: Claw Clamps a home made clamp system

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jan 10, 2018 04:36 PM
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  8. Moved: Lathe mount toolpost grinder dressing tool

    Started by petertha, Jan 10, 2018 09:14 PM
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  9. Easy to store idea

    Started by garage nut, Jan 11, 2018 03:37 AM
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  10. Moved: Tapping Set with chucks for or Mill Drill Press

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 9, 2018 06:22 PM
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  11. Hose Reel Mounting Bracket -- Tight Clearance

    Started by bimmer1980, Jan 9, 2018 03:06 PM
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  12. Moved: Rotary table

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  13. Moved: Wot no help tab

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  14. Moved: Hand Stamp Helping Hand for flat stock

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 7, 2018 08:39 PM
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  15. Moved: Adjustable coiled tube straightening tool

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jan 9, 2018 01:33 AM
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  16. Set Brass Mill or Drill press tapping aids

    Started by jjr2001, Jan 9, 2018 06:11 PM
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  17. Rotating epoxy coating mechanism

    Started by darkoford, Jan 8, 2018 10:46 AM
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  18. Moved: Backbone saver-walnut collecting tool

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  19. Speargun reel

    Started by darkoford, Jan 8, 2018 10:28 AM
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  20. Milling Cutter Holders for Unimat

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