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Forum: Tool Tips and Tricks

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  1. 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
    Mar 10, 2023, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tool Tips and Tricks

    Started by Jon, Feb 10, 2023 06:11 PM
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    Jon
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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    Jon
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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Specimen tubes in the shop

    Started by mklotz, Feb 20, 2023 11:33 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,421
    NeiljohnUK
    Feb 21, 2023, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  2. Method for machining deep slots

    Started by thehomeengineer, Feb 20, 2023 08:26 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
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    thehomeengineer
    Feb 20, 2023, 08:26 AM Go to last post

  3. Useful DIY Idea with Galvanizing Rubber Cushion Pipe Clamp With Welded Nut

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Feb 17, 2023 11:12 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 946
    BuffaloJohn
    Feb 18, 2023, 10:30 AM Go to last post

  4. Drill Sharpening - 4 Facet Grinding.

    Started by Alans Home Workshop, Feb 16, 2023 06:41 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,527
    Alans Home Workshop
    Feb 16, 2023, 06:41 AM Go to last post

  5. Calculating a circle given only an arc

    Started by mklotz, Jan 29, 2023 11:08 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,906
    mklotz
    Feb 15, 2023, 08:56 AM Go to last post

  6. 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: 1,477
    Hoosiersmoker
    Feb 14, 2023, 07:03 AM Go to last post

  7. Installing a new metal lathe chuck.

    Started by mr_modify1, Jan 26, 2023 12:17 PM
    install a chuck
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,380
    olderdan
    Jan 28, 2023, 04:10 AM Go to last post

  8. Mack Superliner throttle linkage repair

    Started by Frank S, Jan 17, 2023 01:01 AM
    11 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,135
    Frank S
    Jan 18, 2023, 07:27 AM Go to last post

  9. 85. Jointer fixes in 60 seconds flat (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 29, 2022 06:35 AM
    fix, jointer, maintenance, refresh, tip
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,114
    Make Things
    Dec 29, 2022, 06:35 AM Go to last post

  10. 84. 3D Splines with a mechanical advantage

    Started by Make Things, Dec 28, 2022 06:28 AM
    dowel, jig, spline, splines
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,218
    Make Things
    Dec 28, 2022, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  11. The Fiery CA Glue and Water Controversy...Tested (shorts tip also included)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 23, 2022 05:09 AM
    accelerator, activator, cyanoacrylate, super glue, water
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,673
    tlnixon
    Dec 23, 2022, 05:33 PM Go to last post

  12. 82. Better sanding storage with dowels (vertical tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 22, 2022 06:44 AM
    discs, disks, sanding, simple, storage
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 784
    Make Things
    Dec 22, 2022, 06:44 AM Go to last post

  13. 81. Joint wider boards with magnets

    Started by Make Things, Dec 21, 2022 05:12 AM
    joint, jointer, magnets, wider
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,050
    Make Things
    Dec 21, 2022, 05:12 AM Go to last post

  14. 80. FINISH them with scrap nesting blocks (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 15, 2022 05:22 AM
    blocks, finish, nails
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,586
    Make Things
    Dec 17, 2022, 01:38 AM Go to last post

  15. 79. These cracks are unhealthy (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 14, 2022 06:11 AM
    cracks, oil, protect, workbench
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 479
    Make Things
    Dec 14, 2022, 06:11 AM Go to last post

  16. 78. Finding centers to incongruent shapes

    Started by Make Things, Dec 13, 2022 05:26 AM
    center, finder, incongruent, mtbitesize, shapes
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,479
    mklotz
    Dec 13, 2022, 09:05 AM Go to last post

  17. 76. Impossibly perfect, hollow wooden tubes (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 8, 2022 06:07 AM
    centered, perfect, tubes, wooden
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,089
    Make Things
    Dec 9, 2022, 01:14 PM Go to last post

  18. 77. Nothing sticks to these (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 9, 2022 05:58 AM
    glue, mtbitesize, paint, pie mat, silicone
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,244
    Make Things
    Dec 9, 2022, 05:58 AM Go to last post

  19. 75. Outsmart glues, finishes and stains (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 7, 2022 06:03 AM
    brushes, finishes, glues
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,195
    Make Things
    Dec 7, 2022, 06:03 AM Go to last post

  20. 74. Obey relative humidity laws! (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Dec 5, 2022 05:47 AM
    diy tip, humidity, shop dry
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 737
    Frank S
    Dec 5, 2022, 06:53 PM Go to last post


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