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Forum: Tool Tips and Tricks

Post your tool tips and tricks in here. The best tips are awarded a $100 prize. Videos and images of your tool tips are nice, but not necessary.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Tool Tip of the Month - $100 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Mar 10, 2023 08:29 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 7,946
    Jon
    Mar 10, 2023, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 13,616
    Jon
    Feb 26, 2020, 12:29 PM Go to last post

  1. Simple hanger for Coiled Air Hoses

    Started by BuffaloJohn, Sep 28, 2023 12:30 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,090
    BuffaloJohn
    Sep 28, 2023, 12:30 PM Go to last post

  2. C-spanner as extractor

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 25, 2023 06:35 AM
    alternative use, c-spanner, holesaw 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,432
    mklotz
    Sep 26, 2023, 01:30 PM Go to last post

  3. 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: 1,860
    Philip Davies
    Sep 18, 2023, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  4. A New (to me) Use for a Vacuum Sealer

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 6, 2023 06:07 PM
    vacuum sealer
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 797
    rgsparber
    Sep 6, 2023, 06:07 PM Go to last post

  5. 176. Jig making: magnet additions (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Sep 6, 2023 04:50 PM
    jig, jig making, jigs, magnet
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,129
    Make Things
    Sep 6, 2023, 04:50 PM Go to last post

  6. 174. Bandsaw jig made for the lathe (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Sep 1, 2023 08:27 AM
    bandsaw, jig, lathe
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,266
    Make Things
    Sep 4, 2023, 12:45 PM Go to last post

  7. Extra long syringe oilers

    Started by mklotz, Aug 28, 2023 10:22 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,310
    mklotz
    Aug 29, 2023, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  8. Hack for Spreading U-bolts

    Started by remidgett, Aug 12, 2023 01:48 PM
    hack, make it fit, u-bolts, vise 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,199
    imohtep56
    Aug 18, 2023, 11:17 AM Go to last post

  9. Protecting Costco bulk coffee beans

    Started by rgsparber, Aug 13, 2023 10:38 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,041
    rgsparber
    Aug 13, 2023, 10:38 AM Go to last post

  10. Makeshift lap

    Started by Philip Davies, Aug 7, 2023 09:13 AM
    burning, drilling, lapping 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,057
    baja
    Aug 9, 2023, 10:17 AM 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
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,479
    Philip Davies
    Aug 6, 2023, 08:45 AM Go to last post

  12. Things I don't notice

    Started by Occasional machinist, Jul 3, 2023 05:17 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,670
    Philip Davies
    Aug 6, 2023, 08:37 AM Go to last post

  13. Drilled Slot, Square, Rectangle procedure

    Started by hemmjo, Aug 2, 2023 07:15 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,052
    WmRMeyers
    Aug 2, 2023, 04:27 PM Go to last post

  14. Moved: I need advice on my options for upgrading my drill press

    Started by kingav120, Aug 2, 2023 12:58 PM
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  15. How To Wire Up a Holding Circuit with AC Motor

    Started by GBWM, Jul 31, 2023 11:46 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,451
    katy
    Aug 1, 2023, 08:19 AM Go to last post

  16. Finding cube root on a scientific calculator

    Started by mklotz, Jul 22, 2023 11:35 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,044
    Carnel
    Jul 29, 2023, 07:28 AM Go to last post

  17. Battery testing aid

    Started by mklotz, Apr 30, 2017 11:35 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,993
    Toolmaker51
    Jul 27, 2023, 07:33 AM Go to last post

  18. 173. KYJ: Box joints in less than 60 seconds

    Started by Make Things, Jul 24, 2023 02:48 PM
    box joints, jig, quick, table saw
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,430
    Make Things
    Jul 24, 2023, 02:48 PM Go to last post

  19. Hand-tapping

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 19, 2023 03:38 AM
    hand tapper, machining, threading 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,974
    mklotz
    Jul 24, 2023, 01:18 PM Go to last post

  20. 171. Zer0 discoloration finish: extremely natural

    Started by Make Things, Jul 20, 2023 12:57 PM
    blizzard, buffing, compound, finishing, rouge
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,199
    Floradawg
    Jul 22, 2023, 03:38 PM Go to last post


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