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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

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  1. Cool Gasket Cutter

    Started by Catfish, Oct 13, 2013 12:50 PM
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    Nov 16, 2013, 08:36 PM Go to last post
  2. Milling Jacks

    Started by Catfish, Nov 14, 2013 12:35 PM
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    Nov 14, 2013, 01:00 PM Go to last post
  3. Milling Machine Tram Gauge

    Started by Catfish, Nov 14, 2013 12:27 PM
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    Nov 14, 2013, 12:59 PM Go to last post
  4. Arbor 1" for Side Milling Cutters

    Started by Catfish, Nov 13, 2013 09:24 PM
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  5. Truck Bed Bike Mount

    Started by Harvey Melvin Richards, Nov 8, 2013 11:42 AM
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    Nov 13, 2013, 10:47 AM Go to last post
  6. Lightbulb Cheap coolant system

    Started by romac, Feb 14, 2013 06:15 PM
    filters, grinding, lathe, milling
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    Nov 11, 2013, 02:19 PM Go to last post
  7. Porta-band mount

    Started by 1dmaxpwr, Nov 3, 2013 08:39 PM
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  8. Poll Poll: Official Contest Thread - Final Voting Poll

    Started by kbalch, Nov 1, 2013 11:39 AM
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  9. My welding cart

    Started by 1dmaxpwr, Nov 3, 2013 09:09 PM
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  10. Bench grinder stand

    Started by 1dmaxpwr, Nov 3, 2013 08:20 PM
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  11. Lightbulb Swivel Mounted Hose Reel

    Started by cbdave, Oct 31, 2013 11:56 PM
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  12. Sander Stand

    Started by Steve, Oct 27, 2013 04:07 PM
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    Oct 28, 2013, 11:44 AM Go to last post
  13. Panel Joggler

    Started by richthemechanic, Oct 20, 2013 12:16 PM
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    Oct 21, 2013, 08:51 AM Go to last post
  14. CV axle puller

    Started by Ole Nasty, Oct 17, 2013 07:38 PM
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  15. clamp blocks

    Started by naughtyboy, Oct 15, 2013 04:55 AM
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    Oct 15, 2013, 08:27 AM Go to last post
  16. 90 Degree Corner Brace

    Started by Alien, Oct 14, 2013 08:37 PM
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    Oct 15, 2013, 08:26 AM Go to last post
  17. universal crankshaft pulley holder / automotive

    Started by blknblu, Oct 14, 2013 07:52 PM
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    Oct 15, 2013, 08:24 AM Go to last post
  18. Spot welder

    Started by robert62, Oct 13, 2013 10:23 AM
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    Oct 14, 2013, 08:28 AM Go to last post
  19. Alaskan style slabbing mill

    Started by Ed, Oct 11, 2013 12:50 AM
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