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Age: 73

About Toolmaker51

Location:: Midwest USA

Interests:: Scrimmaging Team Material against arch rivals, Team Cutter

Occupation:: Fixture & Gauge Toolmaker - employed as Machinery Repairman

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Last Activity: May 11, 2026 09:27 PM

Join Date: Feb 27, 2016

Mar 3, 2022

06:05 AM - Metalgeria mentioned Toolmaker51 in post Homemade Motorcycle Lift Table Using A Manual Winch
...or your support Mr Toolmaker51

Jan 22, 2022

05:30 AM - Dr.Al mentioned Toolmaker51 in post Custom Tap & Die Storage with space for all types of tap
...s - see my reply to Toolmaker51. Yes: the knobs (an...
05:21 AM - Dr.Al mentioned Toolmaker51 in post Custom Tap & Die Storage with space for all types of tap
...quite easy. Thanks Toolmaker51. I only recently ac...

May 26, 2022

05:34 PM - ddickey tagged Toolmaker51 in thread Listing of All Tool Plans for Sale

May 11, 2026

05:06 PM - neilbourjaily quoted Toolmaker51 in post Analog 3D printer - GIF
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Feb 25, 2026

11:32 AM - Toolmaker51 quoted hemmjo in post Plate Brkt reinforcment
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Feb 21, 2026

01:41 PM - tonyfoale quoted Toolmaker51 in post Wind turbine explodes and topples - GIF
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Feb 7, 2026

08:03 AM - Karl_H quoted Toolmaker51 in post Pipe flange spreading tool - GIF
Ah hell; Must have blinked at s...

Jan 17, 2026

11:16 AM - f800 quoted Toolmaker51 in post Jet engine nacelle converted into grill - photo
This better be used at an approp...

Dec 29, 2025

01:10 PM - Toolmaker51 quoted mklotz in post 317. Forget screws...this trick is genius! (french cleats)
My wife has the same obsess...

Dec 8, 2025

02:25 PM - mklotz quoted Toolmaker51 in post 317. Forget screws...this trick is genius! (french cleats)
Mr. K; I can report our 9' kitch...
11:37 AM - Toolmaker51 quoted mklotz in post 317. Forget screws...this trick is genius! (french cleats)
A somewhat smaller scale of...

Jun 27, 2025

08:08 AM - Frank S quoted Toolmaker51 in post Rolling a long continuous steel tube - GIF
Comment above, I'll take it refe...
05:36 AM - Toolmaker51 quoted Floradawg in post Rolling a long continuous steel tube - GIF
Who says you can't get good he...

Jun 26, 2025

06:06 PM - Floradawg quoted Toolmaker51 in post Make One Ton Arbor Press Tooling
I harp on this a lot, believing ...
02:30 PM - Toolmaker51 quoted tonyfoale in post Make One Ton Arbor Press Tooling
My corrections were just makin...
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Just acquired a pair, filling ga...

Jun 25, 2025

06:02 PM - Toolmaker51 quoted tonyfoale in post Make One Ton Arbor Press Tooling
18 months ago I made a post sh...

Jun 9, 2025

01:34 PM - Toolmaker51 quoted mklotz in post Mini Pallet for Sherline 2000 Mill and others
abridged An array of orth...
10:19 AM - Toolmaker51 quoted remidgett in post Mini Pallet for Sherline 2000 Mill and others
Did you purchase the pallet bl...

Apr 16, 2025

03:48 PM - Frank S quoted Toolmaker51 in post How false brick cladding is made - GIF
Agreed. My searches uncover atte...
12:04 PM - Toolmaker51 quoted Frank S in post How false brick cladding is made - GIF
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Mar 6, 2025

09:14 AM - Toolmaker51 quoted ToolTalkBot in post Toilet seat installation trolley - GIF
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Feb 13, 2025

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Name: 5,000 Posts
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Issue time: Mar 6, 2023, 09:15 PM
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Issue time: Oct 13, 2019, 12:35 PM
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Name: 10-Time Best Discussion Winner
This award is given to members who have written Best discussions 10 or more times.

Issue time: Jul 3, 2018, 12:31 PM
Issue reason: 10-Time Best Discussion Winner

Name: Homemade Tool of the Week Winner
This award is given to members who have won Homemade Tool of the Week.

Issue time: Jul 29, 2016, 11:52 AM
Issue reason: Homemade Tool of the Week winner.