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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

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. A "security" compression spring die

    Started by Okapi, Aug 4, 2013 05:24 PM
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  2. TIG Torch Holder

    Started by Workshopshed, Jul 28, 2013 03:10 AM
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  3. bike jig bushes

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    Jul 29, 2013, 08:45 AM Go to last post
  4. mini to small spot welder

    Started by romac, Feb 14, 2013 06:19 PM
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  5. Moved: BBQ Restoration

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  6. Cross Drilling Center Finder

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    center finder, drilling, layout, mill
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  7. Manual Numerical Control Ball Turning Program

    Started by rgsparber, Jul 14, 2013 12:51 PM
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  8. hammerhead anvil/ domestake holder

    Started by naughtyboy, Jul 18, 2013 03:23 AM
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  9. rd stock clamp and v-belt installer

    Started by naughtyboy, Jul 16, 2013 04:42 AM
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  10. small parts clamp plate

    Started by naughtyboy, Jul 14, 2013 08:24 AM
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  11. Cool Shop Press.

    Started by aametalmaster, Feb 16, 2013 07:51 PM
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  12. light and magnifier

    Started by naughtyboy, Jul 11, 2013 06:23 AM
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  13. 3 bits

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  14. magnetic chip guard

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  15. Powehammer

    Started by Geoff Keyes, Jul 4, 2013 02:58 PM
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  16. Big Bench Vice out of scrap

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  17. cross stitch holder

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  18. lathe light/magnifier

    Started by naughtyboy, Jul 2, 2013 09:37 AM
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  19. lathe coolant supply

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  20. 3 Wheel steadies & string steady

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