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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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    Jon
    Feb 26, 2020, 12:29 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 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. 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: 1,427
    mdhatter3
    Mar 6, 2023, 05:43 PM Go to last post

  2. 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
    • Views: 1,357
    PJs
    Nov 4, 2016, 01:33 PM Go to last post

  3. Moving lighter but cumbersome equipment

    Started by Toolmaker51, Sep 23, 2018 03:42 PM
    egyptian rollers, moving machinery, rigging, trailer safety, winch 8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,521
    Toolmaker51
    Sep 26, 2018, 06:37 PM Go to last post

  4. Do the Bump [Roller]

    Started by Toolmaker51, Apr 12, 2018 05:24 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    PJs
    Apr 14, 2018, 12:40 PM Go to last post

  5. Screetch (aka quick stop, quill)

    Started by Toolmaker51, Sep 28, 2018 08:11 PM
    center drilling, drilling, milling, stop rod, tapping 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,275
    Toolmaker51
    Sep 28, 2018, 08:11 PM Go to last post

  6. Articulating arms, bearing sources, FREE gauges! A three-fer!

    Started by Toolmaker51, Jan 28, 2022 10:12 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,293
    Philip Davies
    Feb 4, 2022, 06:12 AM Go to last post

  7. EZ lathe spindle tube stop

    Started by Toolmaker51, Aug 5, 2016 07:29 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
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    Toolmaker51
    Aug 5, 2016, 07:29 PM Go to last post

  8. Z axis crank fix

    Started by Toolmaker51, Apr 1, 2018 02:30 PM
    crank handle, machinery repair, saving parts, truing set up, turret mill 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,776
    Frank S
    Apr 1, 2018, 11:29 PM Go to last post

  9. Rigid set-ups = safer machining

    Started by Toolmaker51, Apr 1, 2018 03:14 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Frank S
    Apr 2, 2018, 06:22 PM Go to last post

  10. Oh ACME, how must we love thee? Let us count the ways.....

    Started by Toolmaker51, Jan 17, 2022 10:41 AM
    posts on threading, taps, thread hacks, threading, threads
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 989
    Frank S
    Jan 21, 2022, 10:53 PM Go to last post

  11. Many Chucks, none called Charles . . .

    Started by Toolmaker51, Dec 24, 2019 07:34 AM
    chucks, concentricity, good practices, toolholding, workholding 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,496
    Toolmaker51
    Dec 24, 2019, 07:39 AM Go to last post

  12. Drill Plate vs. Milling Machine

    Started by Toolmaker51, Aug 18, 2016 09:48 PM
    layouts, matrix, pattern drilling 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,103
    Toolmaker51
    Aug 18, 2016, 09:48 PM Go to last post

  13. Clamping. Utilize Leverage Effectively

    Started by Toolmaker51, Apr 7, 2018 04:43 PM
    clamping, good shop practice, milling setup, safety 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 995
    Toolmaker51
    Apr 7, 2018, 04:43 PM Go to last post

  14. 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

  15. Find your keys; square, flat, gib-head, round...

    Started by Toolmaker51, Apr 8, 2018 10:09 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    mklotz
    Apr 8, 2018, 10:56 AM Go to last post

  16. Lightbulb Cleaning clogged cutting tools.

    Started by tonyfoale, Mar 7, 2024 12:27 PM
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    1 2
    aluminium, carbide, caustic soda, hss steel, naoh 9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,061
    davesrepair
    Apr 8, 2024, 02:41 PM Go to last post

  17. A spreader for fitting shoes to motorcycle drum brakes

    Started by tonyfoale, Feb 5, 2024 02:00 AM
    brake drum, brake fitting, brake shoe, motorcycle, motorcycle brake 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,010
    tonyfoale
    Mar 4, 2024, 02:58 PM Go to last post

  18. BP Mill DRO glass scale install.

    Started by tlangy, Feb 22, 2016 05:42 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    C-Bag
    Mar 10, 2016, 07:19 AM Go to last post

  19. Setting datum edges with an edge finder/ wobbler

    Started by thehomeengineer, Feb 6, 2018 04:42 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,847
    thehomeengineer
    Feb 7, 2018, 02:50 AM Go to last post

  20. Exclamation Using a long series drill

    Started by thehomeengineer, Feb 12, 2023 05:07 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,948
    Philip Davies
    Mar 11, 2023, 09:22 AM Go to last post


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