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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. Shop Bult Louver Die

    Started by astroracer, Mar 16, 2015 03:42 PM
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  2. Homemade table saw!!

    Started by hmn25, May 1, 2015 10:28 AM
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  3. Mach3 X Axis Screw Mapping

    Started by rgsparber, May 1, 2015 08:39 AM
    cnc, mach3, mill/drill, rf-30
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  4. Moved: Knob for Lathe Spindle Control Lever

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

    Started by bubbas55, Apr 22, 2015 05:59 AM
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  6. Moved: Knob for Lathe Tailstock Clamping Lever

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 29, 2015 06:00 AM
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  7. 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
  8. garage tools

    Started by nortin, Apr 26, 2015 05:18 PM
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  9. Band Saw Threaded Holes for Hold Downs.

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 27, 2015 01:38 PM
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  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Swing Up Threading Tool

    Started by Cruizer67, Apr 23, 2015 02:16 PM
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  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Machinist Level Access Cover Removal

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 26, 2015 09:31 PM
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  16. Machinist Level Adjustment Wrenches

    Started by Paul Jones, Apr 25, 2015 07:05 PM
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  17. Plasma Cutter Cart Mod

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 21, 2015 06:03 PM
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  18. 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
  19. Moved: Plastic Injection Molding Machine

    Started by scorch, Apr 19, 2015 12:27 AM
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