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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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  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. useful charts or calculators for working metals and other materials

    Started by Frank S, Sep 13, 2018 08:32 PM
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    Frank S
    Oct 4, 2018, 12:36 PM Go to last post

  2. Jeweling metals, need info

    Started by rendoman, May 16, 2018 07:41 PM
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    rendoman
    Jul 20, 2018, 04:39 PM Go to last post

  3. using calipers as scribes?

    Started by desbromilow, Jun 28, 2020 06:36 PM
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    Toolmaker51
    Jul 2, 2020, 01:01 PM Go to last post

  4. Smile Yet another Honey-Do: Growling washing machine, Pt 1

    Started by DIYSwede, May 23, 2020 06:23 AM
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    31 Attachment(s)
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    Toolmaker51
    May 13, 2021, 11:12 PM Go to last post

  5. What change gears?

    Started by NortonDommi, Sep 15, 2017 03:55 PM
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    NortonDommi
    Sep 25, 2017, 02:22 PM Go to last post

  6. Losing the drill chuck key for your drill press?

    Started by Powless Design, Dec 23, 2014 12:16 PM
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    cmolinel
    Jan 13, 2018, 06:01 PM Go to last post

  7. Color your Pozis bronze

    Started by mklotz, Nov 21, 2016 02:03 PM
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    • Replies: 20
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    mklotz
    Dec 30, 2016, 01:52 PM Go to last post

  8. Helicoils!!!! (Removal from deep holes)

    Started by Mononeuron, Aug 3, 2017 07:54 PM
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    5 Attachment(s)
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    NortonDommi
    Feb 25, 2018, 02:02 PM Go to last post

  9. Metal polishing advice

    Started by rendoman, Sep 10, 2017 03:06 PM
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    marksbug
    Nov 2, 2017, 07:41 PM Go to last post

  10. DIY measuring and lapping a worn surface plate

    Started by DIYSwede, May 11, 2020 07:27 AM
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    Floradawg
    Jan 4, 2022, 03:20 PM Go to last post

  11. 187. Space objects evenly by adding “1”

    Started by Make Things, Oct 28, 2023 07:01 AM
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    1 2
    measurements, measuring, spacing
    • Replies: 14
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    mklotz
    Nov 3, 2023, 09:22 AM Go to last post

  12. Life Lessons in Engineering

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 10, 2020 07:22 AM
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    engineering
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    suther51
    Apr 15, 2020, 07:55 PM Go to last post

  13. Exclamation Check those band saw blades!

    Started by bobs409, Jun 30, 2017 09:58 AM
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    Frank S
    Sep 2, 2017, 01:18 PM Go to last post

  14. Cool Beautiful Flycutting

    Started by Crusty, Jul 9, 2019 03:13 PM
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    flycutter
    • Replies: 13
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    Toolmaker51
    Aug 17, 2019, 09:02 AM Go to last post

  15. Better Grip On Clamp

    Started by Paul Alciatore, Jul 28, 2018 02:52 AM
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    Paul Alciatore
    Jul 31, 2018, 01:54 PM Go to last post

  16. Lightbulb Cleaning clogged cutting tools.

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

  17. Could this be a Superior Substitute for Hand Sanitizer?

    Started by rgsparber, Apr 13, 2020 07:20 AM
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    covid-19, hand sanitizer
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    Saltfever
    May 3, 2020, 10:27 PM Go to last post

  18. Needing advice about angle grinders...

    Started by TheElderBrother, Dec 8, 2019 05:35 PM
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    Little Rabbit
    Jan 8, 2020, 02:02 PM Go to last post

  19. Door restrainer

    Started by garage nut, Jul 2, 2018 04:23 AM
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    ranald
    Jul 5, 2018, 05:26 AM Go to last post

  20. 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
    • Replies: 11
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    Philip Davies
    Aug 6, 2023, 08:45 AM Go to last post


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