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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 $250 monthly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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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. Moved: Dremel Lathe Tool Post Grinder

    Started by RFS, Feb 29, 2016 10:44 PM
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  2. Motorcycle lift table

    Started by Fishman, Nov 16, 2013 04:56 AM
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  3. 3/4-16 to MT2 Spindle Adapter

    Started by astroracer, Mar 6, 2016 03:14 PM
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  4. Homemade DRO Bracket

    Started by astroracer, Mar 7, 2016 05:53 AM
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    Mar 9, 2016, 06:58 AM Go to last post
  5. Moved: Indicator magnet mount for my South Bend 9" lathe

    Started by oldtimer, Mar 7, 2016 08:49 AM
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  6. Moved: FKD's DIY Dust Collector

    Started by Fortkentdad, Mar 6, 2016 07:31 PM
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  7. Moved: Small Rotary Mill/Drill Fixture

    Started by astroracer, Mar 6, 2016 02:51 PM
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  8. cutting oil bottle

    Started by sossol, Mar 6, 2016 01:45 AM
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  9. How to remove broken bolts

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  10. Moved: my latest offering

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  11. Portable Outdoor Light Tower

    Started by Imabass, Mar 4, 2016 07:30 AM
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  12. Hot tank engine VAT and parts cleaner

    Started by Imabass, Mar 4, 2016 07:54 AM
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  13. Tiny Hammer Form Buck for Model Car Wheel Tubs

    Started by astroracer, Mar 5, 2016 02:07 PM
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  14. pry bar

    Started by sossol, Mar 5, 2016 03:09 PM
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  15. Angle Grinder Storage.

    Started by astroracer, Mar 5, 2016 02:37 PM
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  16. Tape Measure Organization

    Started by astroracer, Mar 5, 2016 02:27 PM
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  17. maple BASA hammer heads

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  18. slag chipping hammer(handle)

    Started by sossol, Mar 5, 2016 02:07 PM
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  19. A small metal forming hammer

    Started by astroracer, Mar 5, 2016 01:13 PM
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  20. Towable backhoe

    Started by skipthescrounger, Mar 5, 2016 11:06 PM
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