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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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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tool Tips and Tricks

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 06:11 PM
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  1. Specimen tubes in the shop

    Started by mklotz, Feb 20, 2023 11:33 AM
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    • Replies: 5
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    NeiljohnUK
    Feb 21, 2023, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  2. Machining thin disks

    Started by mklotz, Nov 4, 2016 09:37 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    steelspray38
    Feb 1, 2017, 04:58 PM Go to last post

  3. 27. Ain’t nuffin’ like that muffin

    Started by Make Things, Aug 24, 2022 05:28 AM
    epoxy, finish, glue, mtbitesize, resin
    • Replies: 1
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    stvdave
    Aug 30, 2022, 10:10 AM Go to last post

  4. Epoxy nozzle reamers

    Started by mklotz, Mar 5, 2023 01:05 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    ductape
    Mar 5, 2023, 06:12 PM Go to last post

  5. 43. Epoxy: Got to keep them separated (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Sep 21, 2022 05:40 AM
    epoxy, separated
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Sep 21, 2022, 05:40 AM Go to last post

  6. Band Saw Bodge

    Started by hammer, Feb 23, 2016 10:24 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    kbalch
    Feb 23, 2016, 10:46 AM Go to last post

  7. 26. Keep sanding blocks on a leash

    Started by Make Things, Aug 23, 2022 05:14 AM
    mtbitesize, precision, sanding block, table saw
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,365
    Make Things
    Aug 23, 2022, 02:45 PM Go to last post

  8. Cool Metal Lathe Tool Setup | Metal Lathe Hack #1

    Started by Catfish, Aug 11, 2019 03:06 PM
    lathe tool setup, metal lathe
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,363
    Catfish
    Aug 11, 2019, 03:06 PM Go to last post

  9. More precise cuts with the table saw

    Started by Make Things, Mar 30, 2022 12:37 AM
    cuts, perfect, table saw, tips, tricks
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Mar 30, 2022, 12:37 AM Go to last post

  10. Priority Sorter; All hail importance of visualizing, precedence and sequencing.

    Started by Toolmaker51, Sep 11, 2016 02:55 PM
    excel, planning, priority, work simple, work smarter 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    PJs
    Nov 4, 2016, 01:33 PM Go to last post

  11. 63. Plastic coating labels with a few strokes (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Oct 31, 2022 05:27 AM
    labels, mtbitesize, paper, plastic
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    Make Things
    Oct 31, 2022, 05:27 AM Go to last post

  12. 139. Drilling: Fight heat with 3 tips (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 6, 2023 05:26 AM
    drilling, heat, speed
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,346
    Toolmaker51
    Apr 6, 2023, 07:03 PM Go to last post

  13. 141. Scrap wood centers dowels easy (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 10, 2023 07:35 AM
    centering, lathe, scrap wood
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Apr 10, 2023, 07:35 AM Go to last post

  14. Worn dial indicator fix

    Started by mr_modify1, May 26, 2022 07:14 AM
    dial indicator fix, fix indicator
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,339
    NeiljohnUK
    May 31, 2022, 06:00 AM Go to last post

  15. COPPER PLATING ON NICKEL SURFACES

    Started by mariost, May 12, 2019 04:25 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
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    mariost
    May 12, 2019, 04:25 AM Go to last post

  16. 24. Don’t race your drill press, you’ll lose

    Started by Make Things, Aug 19, 2022 06:07 AM
    drill press, drilling, mtbitesize, speed
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,334
    Make Things
    Aug 19, 2022, 06:07 AM Go to last post

  17. Free reciprocating saw blades

    Started by xynudu, Apr 13, 2023 07:47 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    xynudu
    Apr 13, 2023, 07:47 PM Go to last post

  18. 146. Bandsaw sled with so many possibilities (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 24, 2023 11:19 AM
    bandsaw, circles, shapes, sled, small piece
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Apr 24, 2023, 11:19 AM Go to last post

  19. Installing a new metal lathe chuck.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jan 26, 2023 12:17 PM
    install a chuck
    • Replies: 3
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    olderdan
    Jan 28, 2023, 04:10 AM Go to last post

  20. 140. Unmarking things like a PRO (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Apr 7, 2023 06:02 AM
    iron, marker, pencil
    • Replies: 1
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    mklotz
    Apr 7, 2023, 08:33 AM Go to last post


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