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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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    Jon
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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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Tool Tip of the Month - $100 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2023 08:29 AM
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    Jon
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tool Tips and Tricks

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 06:11 PM
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  1. Make A JIgsaw Blade Guide

    Started by Foxtrot_, Jul 8, 2019 09:23 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,474
    old_toolmaker
    Jul 10, 2019, 07:52 PM Go to last post

  2. 134. Guaranteed bandsaw finger savers (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 24, 2023 06:01 AM
    bandsaw, fingersaver, safety, short, small pieces
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,448
    Make Things
    Mar 27, 2023, 12:21 PM Go to last post

  3. Using worn out drills

    Started by olderdan, Feb 11, 2017 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,446
    Toolmaker51
    Feb 12, 2017, 11:44 AM Go to last post

  4. SCHEMATIC FOR CHINESE MOTOR SWITCH FOR/OFF/REVER

    Started by Captainleeward, Nov 9, 2014 08:22 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    crazypj
    Apr 29, 2015, 04:30 PM Go to last post

  5. 50. Make wood flaws pop (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 7, 2022 06:30 AM
    finish, fix, problems, scratch, wood
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,438
    desbromilow
    Oct 8, 2022, 05:25 AM Go to last post

  6. Simple "automatic" feed for small lathe

    Started by Dimsa, Jun 24, 2019 11:18 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,431
    Dimsa
    Jun 25, 2019, 10:36 PM Go to last post

  7. -Ever considered running your generator inside?

    Started by DIYSwede, Aug 28, 2020 02:44 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,425
    desbromilow
    Nov 19, 2020, 09:26 PM Go to last post

  8. Tools Repurposed #1 - Screw Thread Fixer (4K) tsbrownie 26.6K subscribers Analytics

    Started by tsbrownie, Feb 11, 2023 12:57 AM
    damaged threads, fix threads, thread, thread hacks, thread repair
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,421
    Hoosiersmoker
    Feb 14, 2023, 07:03 AM Go to last post

  9. Tricks for keeping parallels, Parallel

    Started by Topper Machine, Mar 6, 2023 07:11 AM
    machine shop, milling machine, parallel, parallels, shop trick
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,420
    mdhatter3
    Mar 6, 2023, 05:43 PM Go to last post

  10. Making new chainsaw bar studs for a MAC Chain saw plus full teardown

    Started by theeddies, Feb 12, 2020 02:33 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,415
    theeddies
    Feb 12, 2020, 02:33 PM Go to last post

  11. Almost the luckiest escape. (method I used for removing broken long series drill)

    Started by thehomeengineer, Jul 25, 2023 05:58 AM
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    1 2
    • Replies: 11
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    Philip Davies
    Aug 6, 2023, 08:45 AM Go to last post

  12. 78. Finding centers to incongruent shapes

    Started by Make Things, Dec 13, 2022 05:26 AM
    center, finder, incongruent, mtbitesize, shapes
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,411
    mklotz
    Dec 13, 2022, 09:05 AM Go to last post

  13. Applying “Liquid Bearings” to restore the travel movement to a dial indicator

    Started by Paul Jones, Dec 20, 2014 09:06 PM
    dial indicator, lubrication, oil, restoration, synthetic oil
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,407
    Hotz
    Dec 24, 2014, 09:59 AM Go to last post

  14. Metric screws and their inferial counterparts

    Started by mklotz, Apr 15, 2017 09:44 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    kngtek
    Apr 16, 2017, 09:07 PM Go to last post

  15. 56. U-bolts make the best fence clamps (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 19, 2022 05:45 AM
    fence, fence clamp, u-bolts, ubolt
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,401
    Nick79
    Oct 23, 2022, 07:22 AM Go to last post

  16. A use for discarded (rusty) rulers

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 13, 2023 10:51 AM
    flatting, hand plane, repurpose., rulers, scraping 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,399
    Philip Davies
    Sep 18, 2023, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  17. 70. Grains must be straight for dowels (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Nov 21, 2022 06:20 AM
    dowel making, dowels, mtbitesize, straight
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,397
    Make Things
    Nov 21, 2022, 06:20 AM Go to last post

  18. 143. Hold things fast without clamps (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 13, 2023 05:53 AM
    appliance, bench, holdfast
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,395
    Make Things
    Apr 13, 2023, 05:53 AM Go to last post

  19. Holding irregular parts Mk1

    Started by Toolmaker51, Apr 8, 2018 09:25 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
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    Toolmaker51
    Apr 9, 2018, 08:13 PM Go to last post

  20. 162. Obey end grain fastening! (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Jun 6, 2023 08:14 AM
    end grain, fasteners, woodworking
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,382
    sossol
    Jun 6, 2023, 11:33 PM Go to last post


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