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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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Moved: Tig Pedal Simplified DIY

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

    Started by DrByte, Sep 28, 2015 08:21 AM
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  3. 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
  4. Unimat SL Adjustable Drill Stop

    Started by Paul Jones, Sep 26, 2015 02:12 PM
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    PJs
    Sep 29, 2015, 01:57 PM Go to last post
  5. Aligning the X axis Leadscrew on a RF-30

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 26, 2015 11:18 AM
    alignment, backlash, rf-30 mill/drill
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    PJs
    Sep 29, 2015, 09:42 AM Go to last post
  6. 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
  7. Axle nut sockets

    Started by Frank S, Sep 24, 2015 08:16 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    Sep 26, 2015, 06:41 AM Go to last post
  8. Moved: Ultimate Hand Plane Storage

    Started by Brendon, Sep 18, 2015 03:51 PM
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  9. 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
  10. Moved: Shop press with Forming die and punch

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

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

    Started by mklotz, Sep 13, 2015 03:30 PM
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    Sep 20, 2015, 03:29 PM Go to last post
  13. Shop Made Knurling Tool

    Started by leversole, Sep 12, 2015 01:43 PM
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    Sep 20, 2015, 02:52 PM Go to last post
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    Sep 19, 2015, 10:55 AM Go to last post
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    Jon
    Sep 18, 2015, 12:45 PM Go to last post
  14. Improving the RF-30 Mill/Drill X Axis Take Up Nut

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 18, 2015 06:29 AM
    backlash, mill/drill, rf-30, take up nut
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    Sep 18, 2015, 12:44 PM Go to last post
  15. Moved: Indexing Fixture

    Started by rossbotics, Sep 12, 2015 12:17 PM
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  16. Adaptive Backlash Reduction (well... almost)

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 15, 2015 10:13 AM
    backlash, cnc, mach3, mill
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    Sep 17, 2015, 09:00 PM Go to last post
  17. Chain Hoist Extensions Arm

    Started by MetalDesigner, Sep 15, 2015 05:00 PM
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    Sep 17, 2015, 08:49 PM Go to last post



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