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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. Mach3 X Axis Screw Mapping

    Started by rgsparber, May 1, 2015 08:39 AM
    cnc, mach3, mill/drill, rf-30
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    May 1, 2015, 08:17 PM Go to last post
  2. Moved: Knob for Lathe Spindle Control Lever

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 27, 2015 08:51 PM
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  3. dust collection

    Started by bubbas55, Apr 22, 2015 05:59 AM
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    May 1, 2015, 06:28 AM Go to last post
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    • Views: 1,003
    Apr 30, 2015, 08:00 PM Go to last post
  4. Moved: Knob for Lathe Tailstock Clamping Lever

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 29, 2015 06:00 AM
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  5. Drill operated motor pull cord device

    Started by Jim Ciampi, Apr 29, 2015 01:04 PM
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    Apr 30, 2015, 01:27 PM Go to last post
  6. garage tools

    Started by nortin, Apr 26, 2015 05:18 PM
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    Apr 30, 2015, 12:47 PM Go to last post
  7. Band Saw Threaded Holes for Hold Downs.

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 27, 2015 01:38 PM
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    Apr 29, 2015, 09:49 PM Go to last post
  8. Band Saw Vertical Vise.

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 27, 2015 01:47 PM
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    Apr 29, 2015, 05:22 PM Go to last post
  9. Band Saw Jaw Extensions.

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 27, 2015 01:44 PM
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    Apr 28, 2015, 04:55 PM Go to last post
  10. Swing Up Threading Tool

    Started by Cruizer67, Apr 23, 2015 02:16 PM
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    Apr 28, 2015, 01:04 PM Go to last post
  11. Band Saw Cake Pan Mod

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 27, 2015 01:41 PM
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    Apr 28, 2015, 11:35 AM Go to last post
  12. Band Saw Shelf Mod

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 27, 2015 01:36 PM
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    Apr 28, 2015, 11:34 AM Go to last post
  13. Machinist Level Access Cover Removal

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 26, 2015 09:31 PM
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    Apr 28, 2015, 10:47 AM Go to last post
  14. Machinist Level Adjustment Wrenches

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 25, 2015 07:05 PM
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    Apr 27, 2015, 07:51 PM Go to last post
  15. Plasma Cutter Cart Mod

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 21, 2015 06:03 PM
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    Apr 27, 2015, 05:39 PM Go to last post
  16. Red face threaded pulley removal tool

    Started by AMG warkshop, Apr 17, 2015 07:36 PM
    belt sander pulley, pulley extractor, pulley removal tool, threaded pulley, timing pulley
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    Apr 24, 2015, 08:49 PM Go to last post
  17. Moved: Plastic Injection Molding Machine

    Started by scorch, Apr 19, 2015 12:27 AM
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  18. Dust Collector for entire garage

    Started by WCRiot, Nov 15, 2012 11:25 AM
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  19. Copper Soft Jaws for Bench Vise

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 22, 2015 08:37 AM
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