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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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  2. 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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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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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. 84. 3D Splines with a mechanical advantage

    Started by Make Things, Dec 28, 2022 06:28 AM
    dowel, jig, spline, splines
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    Make Things
    Dec 28, 2022, 06:28 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by Make Things, Dec 29, 2022 06:35 AM
    fix, jointer, maintenance, refresh, tip
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    Make Things
    Dec 29, 2022, 06:35 AM Go to last post

  3. 88. Repeatable, plane for the drill press (shorts tip)

    Started by Make Things, Mar 30, 2023 11:33 AM
    drill press, repeatable
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    Make Things
    Mar 30, 2023, 11:33 AM Go to last post

  4. A big Thanks to all my Home Made Tool friends !

    Started by Captainleeward, Jan 18, 2018 07:54 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
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    Jan 18, 2018, 07:54 PM Go to last post

  5. A collection of 'not to do' tips

    Started by Occasional machinist, Oct 8, 2023 03:32 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    uv8452
    Oct 9, 2023, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  6. A hole within a hole: forstner and spade bit tip

    Started by Make Things, Apr 14, 2022 09:56 PM
    bitesize, forstner, spade, tip, woodworking
    • Replies: 0
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    Make Things
    Apr 14, 2022, 09:56 PM Go to last post

  7. A link to 35+ pages of great tips on allmetalshaping

    Started by jere, Aug 3, 2015 10:37 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    kbalch
    Aug 3, 2015, 11:01 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by rgsparber, Sep 6, 2023 06:07 PM
    vacuum sealer
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    Sep 6, 2023, 06:07 PM Go to last post

  9. 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
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    tonyfoale
    Mar 4, 2024, 02:58 PM Go to last post

  10. 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)
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    Philip Davies
    Sep 18, 2023, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  11. A Very Old Trick: Easy Degreasing of your Hands

    Started by rgsparber, May 12, 2020 07:29 AM
    cleaning hands
    • Replies: 4
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    Scrounga
    May 12, 2020, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  12. about to transport

    Started by mudnducs, Apr 11, 2018 08:28 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
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    Toolmaker51
    Apr 19, 2018, 03:25 AM Go to last post

  13. Add a drive belt tensioner to your bench top belt disc sander

    Started by xynudu, Mar 6, 2023 03:31 PM
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    Mar 6, 2023, 03:31 PM Go to last post

  14. Additional Support for Lathe Halogen Work Light

    Started by Paul Jones, Feb 16, 2016 01:00 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
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    Feb 16, 2016, 01:00 PM Go to last post

  15. Moved: Adjustable Feeding Station for Dogs

    Started by diyfixman, Dec 30, 2023 09:57 PM
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  16. 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
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    Philip Davies
    Aug 6, 2023, 08:45 AM Go to last post

  17. ALWAYS keep this next to your drill press

    Started by Make Things, Apr 8, 2022 01:06 AM
    clamping, drill press, drilling, safety, woodworking
    • Replies: 1
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    WmRMeyers
    Apr 8, 2022, 08:04 AM Go to last post

  18. Angle Grinder Rack

    Started by pfredX1, Sep 20, 2016 12:44 PM
    angle grinder, tool rack, tool storage 1 Attachment(s)
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    Sep 20, 2016, 12:44 PM Go to last post

  19. Another lathe safety consideration

    Started by mklotz, Sep 11, 2015 02:40 PM
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    kbalch
    Sep 11, 2015, 03:21 PM Go to last post

  20. Another tip collection

    Started by Occasional machinist, Apr 10, 2024 03:03 PM
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