Category Archives: Cheap

The lathe from scrapes

Posted on July 19, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author put that it only cost him $3 in stuff he didn’t get from scrapes to build this. Overall its a pretty simple build. Could be good for not just using dremel bits stationary, but also make pens from … Continue reading →

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Another nice tumbler build

Posted on July 18, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build. Its all in the video so you have to watch it to see the build vs read. But author goes into a lot of details. Including some failures along the way. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/rotary-tumbler-de-burring-polishing-metal-parts-73394?homelistings#post135341

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Portify your tools that need bases

Posted on July 17, 2019 by robertwilkie

I have done something a bit more fancier than this for portifying some of my tools. Overall nice build. https://www.instructables.com/id/Clampable-Tool-Bases/

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Tool to use your Drillpress as a Tapping Fixture

Posted on July 15, 2019 by robertwilkie

OK I admit I have done this mostly by hand, but putting a handle on the chuck of the drillpress is a good idea to make a manual turner for tapping a hole. Just make sure you unplug the drillpress … Continue reading →

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DIY cement weights

Posted on July 5, 2019 by robertwilkie

Since most cheap weights are cement with a plastic cover, this makes sense to make your own for some of the heavier sizes. Interesting build overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Cement-Weights/

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Make a pinwheel from a soda can

Posted on July 4, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the author has a template that you can print out and put on a taken part soda can. https://www.instructables.com/id/Pinwheel-From-Soda-Cans/

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Convert old file cabinets into roll a way tool boxes

Posted on July 4, 2019 by robertwilkie

I have done this with old kitchen cabinets myself. Note the first half of the video is the author just going on and on…so skip to the half way poin http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/diy-free-almost-roll-away-tool-cabinet-73612?homelistings#post136346

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Making a PVC chain

Posted on July 2, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build. The author 3D printed a template for cutting the rings from a pvc pipe. Each link does have a cut in them to attach them together, and then melts them back together. Me…this is cheap way to do … Continue reading →

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Interesting drum sander build

Posted on July 2, 2019 by robertwilkie

This is good for small pieces of wood. I would not try this with a long or large piece. Also pretty complicated build overall. Oh I like how the author built the roller with ends loose to put the sandpaper … Continue reading →

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Making your own metal lathe on the cheap

Posted on June 28, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build. Not so sure I would go this far for a lathe, and maybe just go someplace instead. https://hackaday.com/2019/06/09/assembling-a-lathe-from-not-a-lot/

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