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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: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  4. 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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  1. Leadscrew Alignment Math

    Started by rgsparber, Oct 2, 2015 07:25 PM
    alignment, leadscrews, math
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    Oct 3, 2015, 05:54 AM Go to last post
  2. Book-holder-opener

    Started by mklotz, Oct 2, 2015 11:23 AM
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  3. Moved: 6" x 48" Belt Sander

    Started by atlinwi202, Apr 21, 2013 08:24 PM
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  4. Moved: Adjustable Height Gantry Hoist

    Started by MetalDesigner, Sep 22, 2015 03:54 PM
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  5. [Woodturning] Drive center for chuck

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Sep 30, 2015 10:12 AM
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    Oct 1, 2015, 07:20 AM Go to last post
  6. Moved: Tig Pedal Simplified DIY

    Started by Gadgeteer, Sep 25, 2015 08:30 PM
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  7. Moved: Homemade Log-Making press tool--Log Jammer

    Started by DrByte, Sep 28, 2015 08:21 AM
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  8. Hydraulic Motorcycle Trailer

    Started by Jerrdan john, Aug 4, 2015 06:12 PM
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    Sep 29, 2015, 07:55 PM Go to last post
  9. Unimat SL Adjustable Drill Stop

    Started by Paul Jones, Sep 26, 2015 02:12 PM
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  10. Aligning the X axis Leadscrew on a RF-30

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 26, 2015 11:18 AM
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    alignment, backlash, rf-30 mill/drill
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  11. Media Blasting Cabinet

    Started by GeneT95, Sep 28, 2015 07:51 PM
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    Sep 29, 2015, 04:33 AM Go to last post
  12. Axle nut sockets

    Started by Frank S, Sep 24, 2015 08:16 PM
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    Sep 26, 2015, 06:41 AM Go to last post
  13. Moved: Ultimate Hand Plane Storage

    Started by Brendon, Sep 18, 2015 03:51 PM
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  14. Press break attachment for a shop press

    Started by Frank S, Sep 22, 2015 05:12 PM
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    Sep 25, 2015, 03:47 AM Go to last post
  15. Vertical saw attachment for my band saw

    Started by Frank S, Sep 22, 2015 05:04 PM
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    Sep 25, 2015, 03:37 AM Go to last post
  16. Moved: Shop press with Forming die and punch

    Started by Frank S, Sep 22, 2015 05:31 PM
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  17. Moved: Customized Clamps for Welding Table

    Started by MetalDesigner, Dec 7, 2013 03:49 PM
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  18. Adjustable spanner

    Started by mklotz, Sep 13, 2015 03:30 PM
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