50 “Must Read” Homemade Tools

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Mini Dozer

By dozerbuilder01

Homemade mini dozer adapted from a zero turn mower. Bodywork was fabri-cated from steel and intended to repli-cate the appearance of a Caterpillar Model 22.

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SCR Motor Speed Control

By Paul Jones

Homemade SCR motor speed control constructed from salvaged rack-mount electronics. Vintage unit utilizes a 2N3669 SCR rated for 16A at 200V.

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Nut Driver

By Rick Sparber

Homemade nut driver fashioned from scrap ¼" mild steel rod.

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Disc Sander

By Christophe Mineau

Homemade disc sander constructed from wood and based on the John He-isz model. Features a pivoting table sys-tem.

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Aluminum Foundry

By scorch

Homemade aluminum foundry con-structed from lumber, sand, fire clay, charcoal, wire hangers, and a soup can.

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18” Bandsaw

By mr95gst

Homemade 18" bandsaw constructed from wood, steel, aluminum, and MDF. Powered by a surplus treadmill motor. Inspired by the designs of John Heisz and Matthias Wandel.

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Thermo-Forming Machine

By backyard cnc

Homemade thermo-forming machine constructed from plywood, vacuum tanks, a vacuum pump, and electrical components. Capable of utilizing 24" x 36" plastic sheets.

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Regulated Bench Power Supply

By knoba

Homemade regulated bench power sup-ply adapted from an ATX computer power supply. Outputs 24Vdc, 12Vdc, 5Vdc, 3.3Vdc, and USB 5Vdc.

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Desktop CNC Mill

By Liquidhandwash

Homemade desktop CNC mill featuring components 3D-printed from ABS plas-tic. Overall dimensions are 400mm in width x 400mm in depth x 300mm in height.

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Dovetailing Bench

By Brendon

Homemade dovetailing bench hand-made from Goncalo Alves and Marble-wood. Features a Moxon vise.

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Belt Sander

By hardtail69

Homemade belt sander constructed from steel and powered by a 2 HP mo-tor.

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Drill Press Modification

By immortalx

Homemade drill press modification com-prised of replacing the base and col-umn, while also repositioning the motor and spindle. Intended to increase throat depth to facilitate luthiery work.

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C-Clamp Modification

By Manitoba Man

Homemade c-clamp modification con-sisting of utilizing a bolt-on extension to add 7" of throat depth to the clamp.

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Rotary Table

By Astro

Homemade rotary table utilizing a right-angle wormbox with an 80:1 reduction. Features a 10" diameter top plate.

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Lathe Leveling Foot Pads

By Paul Jones

Homemade lathe leveling foot pads ma-chined from ASTM mild steel. Pads are 2.1" in diameter and 1.5" in height.

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Lathe

By Terry1967

Homemade lathe constructed from re-purposed wood, a surplus pillar drill, and router collar/spindle.

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Slitting Saw Arbor

By rossbotics

Homemade slitting saw arbor fabri-cated from 4140 steel and featuring an integrated R8 shank.

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Back Saw

By rob streeper

Homemade back saw constructed from 1095 steel. Features a traditional folded back and wooden handle.

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Rotary Table Chuck Mount

By Catfish

Homemade rotary table chuck mount fabricated from W-1 drill rod and 1018 CRS. Intended to facilitate the process of utilizing lathe chucks in conjunction with a 10" rotary table.

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Toolmaker’s Vise

By rossbotics

Homemade toolmaker's vise fabricated from O1 tool steel. Rendered in CAD, the entry includes a set of construction drawings.

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Cross Slide Dial Indicator

By Paul Jones

Homemade cross slide dial indicator for a Unimat SL 1000 lathe. Capable of be-ing utilizing for both lathe and milling op-erations.

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Lathe Tailstock Clamping Lever

By Paul Jones

Homemade lathe tailstock clamping lever machined from 12L14 steel and tapped 3/8-16.

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Press Brake

By jniolon

Homemade press brake fabricated from steel and powered by a 20-ton bottle jack. Capable of bending ¼" steel plate.

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Sheetmetal Flange Bender

By Eagle_view

Homemade sheetmetal flange bender constructed from steel and utilizing .875" bearings. Intended to facilitate the process of creating right-angle weld-ing flanges in 22-gauge stock.

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Swing Arm RadiusSanding Jig

By immortalx

Homemade swing arm radius sanding jig constructed from square steel tub-ing.

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Vacuum Testing Machine

By Hotz

Homemade vacuum testing machine constructed from an inhaler machine, an electrical box, a power switch, a vac-uum gauge, hose, wire, and high-density foam. Intended to facilitate the process of testing engine valve seal effi-ciency.

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Threading Insert Tool Holder

By rossbotics

Homemade threading insert tool holder fabricated from O1 tool steel. Capable of mounting a TNMC43NV carbide threading insert on either side of the tool, thereby fa-cilitating its utilization on both the chuck and tail stock ends of the lathe.

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Lathe Spindle Control Lever Knob

By Paul Jones

Homemade lathe spindle control lever knob machined from 12L14 steel and tapped 3/8-16.

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Cylinder Square

By rossbotics

Homemade cylinder square fabricated from a length of heat treated 4140 round stock. Accurate to .0002".

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CNC Engraver

By kd8wdave

Homemade CNC engraver constructed from black iron pipe and utilizing an Ar-duino module running Grbl software. Controller cards and stepper motors serve to position the Dremel cutting head.

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CNC Router

By baskarz

Homemade CNC router constructed from 32mm square steel tubing and util-izing surplus photocopier stepper mo-tors. Powered by an Ozito 850W router and driven via Mach3 software.

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Pig Roaster

By Razz

Homemade pig roaster constructed from a surplus fuel oil tank and a trailer axle. Mounted to a welded trailer frame.

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Cordless Driver Power Supply

By The Fe Factor

Homemade cordless driver power sup-ply powered by an 18v 27.8 amp power supply and mounted in a tool box.

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X-Y Backlash Reduction Method

By Rick Sparber

Homemade X-Y backlash reduction method for a CNC-operated RF-30 mill drill. Consists of shimming the lead-screws and tightening the adjustment nuts.

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T-Square Fence and Table Extension

By mr95gst

Homemade T-square fence and table ex-tension constructed from angle iron, melamine, and repurposed steel tubing sourced from a treadmill. A HF toggle clamp was utilized as a hold down.

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Stick Welder

By scorch

Homemade stick welder powered by four surplus microwave oven transform-ers. Welding current is 170 amps.

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Frame Jig

By hardtail69

Homemade frame jig fabricated from 2" x 2" and 2" x 3" square steel tubing. Features positionable saddles to pro-vide a level, flat, and square surface wherever needed.

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Quill Backlash Reduction Method

By Rick Sparber

Homemade quill backlash reduction method for an RF-30 mill/drill. Utilizes an automotive gas spring to apply down-ward pressure on the quill and, thence, to the pinion.

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Retractable Threading Tool Holder

By Captainleeward

Homemade retractable threading tool holder adapted from a mini lathe tool holder. Intended to speed the process of thread cutting by enabling the cross feed screw to be withdrawn to a meas-ured and marked location.

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Boring Bar Holder

By Paul Jones

Homemade boring bar holder ma-chined from 6061-T6 aluminum. In-tended to hold .5" boring bars in con-junction with a Unimat lathe.

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Machinist Jack

By Paul Jones

Homemade machinist jack fabricated from ?" CRS rod stock and utilizing a ½-20 hex bolt as the jackscrew.

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Push Block

By Christophe Mineau

Homemade push block constructed from plywood. Intended for utilization in conjunction with a table saw.

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Engraver’s Bowl Vise

By Christophe Mineau

Homemade engraver's bowl vise con-structed from wood, a repurposed stain-less steel kitchen bowl, steel scraps, lead, and plaster. Utilizes a system of miniature bench dogs to secure the workpiece.

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Spokeshave

By Christophe Mineau

Homemade spokeshave constructed from ebony and finished with Carnauba wax. Features brass screws and a car-bon steel blade.

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Injection Molding Machine

By scorch

Homemade injection molding machine constructed from a 1-ton arbor press, an injection molding cylinder, and electri-cal components.

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Stick Welder

By scorch

Homemade stick welder mounted in a wooden cabinet and powered by two surplus microwave oven transformers. Capable of producing 73 amps of weld-ing current.

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Marking Gauge

By Brendon

Homemade marking gauge constructed from brass and Amazon rosewood. In-tended to facilitate the process of cut-ting straight dovetail baselines across the grain. Utilizes a replaceable blade.

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Barrel Rifling Tool

By Clinton

Homemade barrel rifling tool con-structed from steel rods, nuts, washers, and a masonry drill bit.

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Atmospheric Water Generator

By Captainleeward

Homemade atmospheric water genera-tor constructed from a condenser, an electric fan, a 5-gallon bucket, a 30-gallon drum, and filters. Capable of pro-ducing five gallons of water per day.

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RF-30 Mill CNC Setup

By Rick Sparber

Homemade RF-30 Mill CNC setup com-prised of stepper motors and electronic components in a wall-mounted enclo-sure.

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