Category Archives: Tools

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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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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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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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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Interesting jig for table legs on a tablesaw

Posted on December 24, 2019 by robertwilkie

The build allows for the leg to be tapered, and then spun to round it out. Interesting take if you do not have a lathe. I can see making a baseball bat this way too.

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Another dado jig

Posted on December 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

Another nice build for a dado jig. Simple too.

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Crazy 3 in one build for a dremel

Posted on December 4, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author made a mill/drillpress, lathe, and router table in one build. Its really nice looking but…wow, would take me forever to build. https://www.paoson.com/en/blog/homemade-rotary-tool-multipurpose-workstation-2-n129 https://www.paoson.com/en/blog/homemade-rotary-tool-multipurpose-workstation–n128

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Interesting Oscillating sander build

Posted on November 29, 2019 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would go to the extent the author did to build this. But still a nice idea and build overall. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/diy-spindle-sander-oscillating-machine-76002?homelistings#post144991

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Nice clamp build

Posted on November 28, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author provides the plans to build it for free too. This looks like a good design to convert to a CNC as well. http://www.rcturka.com/quick-cam-clamps-pdf.html

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