Category Archives: Cheap

Cool jig for pattern holes on a drill press

Posted on January 9, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice idea. Me…I just use pegboard on the board to do the holes.

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crazy build for an automated hacksaw

Posted on January 7, 2020 by robertwilkie

This is a funny build to watch. The author went thru alot of work to make a power hacksaw. Me…The amount of work he put in he could have gone to Harbor Frieght and bought the cheap portable bandsaw. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-power-hacksaw-76474?homelistings#post147033

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Make your own metal chain sprockets

Posted on January 6, 2020 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would do this myself. The author makes his own sprockets from a piece of sheet metal. Impressive to watch.

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3 nice angle grinder mods

Posted on January 6, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice additions to build for your angle grinder. And the good thing is the author did all the builds without welding! https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/3-angle-grinder-hacks-video-76508?homelistings#post147175

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Putting circuits on glass

Posted on January 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice video on how to put copper circuits on glass

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Adding a DRO to your drillpress

Posted on January 2, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build where the author takes a cheap caliper and makes a mount to attach it to a drillpress

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Another nice table saw sled

Posted on December 31, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like the ability to cut angles with this build. Bit more work than I would have planned on making one.

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Bending PVC pipe

Posted on December 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

This time the author heats up play sand (up to 400 degrees) and pours it into the pipe to then bend it. Then let it cool.

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Nice bandsaw featherboard

Posted on December 27, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build overall, bit more work than I would take on. Maybe I could do the 3D printed version? https://www.instructables.com/id/Bandsaw-Featherboard-and-Point-Fence/

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Make a snowglobe, with LEDs

Posted on December 25, 2019 by robertwilkie

OK the authors take a different approach to the mason jar snow globe by adding in LED and a 3D printed base to the mix. Looks pretty nice. https://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Mason-Jar-Snow-Globe/

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