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  1. Moved: CNC 3 axis mill question is this the right place to ask?

    Started by Bill Dancliff, May 28, 2015 10:29 AM
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  2. Red face Front hub remover hydraulic

    Started by ederangelo, Jun 16, 2015 09:39 AM
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  3. Small Hole Deburring Tools

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  4. Moved: My Homemade 18" Band saw

    Started by mr95gst, Jun 12, 2015 03:02 PM
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  5. Layout jig for round tubing

    Started by astroracer, Jun 12, 2015 10:25 AM
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  6. Hex Bit Bars

    Started by rgsparber, Jun 11, 2015 08:21 AM
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  7. dust collector

    Started by panosam, Jun 15, 2015 09:49 AM
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  8. Power feed for my mill.

    Started by blackangus, Mar 24, 2015 11:04 PM
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  9. Machined "v" Block

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 6, 2015 03:50 PM
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  10. Moved: Multi V Block

    Started by rossbotics, Jun 11, 2015 03:55 AM
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  11. Quick and dirty press

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  13. Lathe Chuck Anti-Spin Dog

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  14. Cut-off jig for round tubing

    Started by astroracer, Jun 12, 2015 10:34 AM
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  15. Moved: Fixturing A Semicircle

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  16. Moved: x-axis dro for my vintage lathe.

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  17. bushing removal tool

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  19. Jig for holes.

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