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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Casually cooking while neighborhood is flooded - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 20, 2023 03:42 PM
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  2. Gold leaf cutting jig - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 21, 2023 09:51 PM
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  3. Round carbide insert - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 20, 2023 06:07 AM
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  4. How the "Grease Gun" works - photo

    Started by Altair, Jul 21, 2023 03:42 PM
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  5. Fire hose coupling binder - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 21, 2023 12:56 PM
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  6. Dip soldering wires - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 20, 2023 08:27 PM
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  7. .30-06 schlieren capture - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 20, 2023 12:56 PM
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  8. Hot roll forming a part - GIF

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  9. Combination strip bender and punch - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 20, 2023 08:14 AM
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  10. Industrial press brake bending thick steel - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 19, 2023 10:27 AM
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  11. Profiling a granite slab edge - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 15, 2023 08:14 AM
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  12. Mauser MK 30 mm Model F autocannon - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 19, 2023 12:56 PM
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  13. Truck recovery inflatable lifting bags - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 10, 2023 12:56 PM
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  14. Resoling a leather shoe - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 18, 2023 09:51 PM
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  15. Elephant bypassing electric fence - GIF

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  16. Super low plane flyby - GIF

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  17. Moving a piano to a second floor apartment - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 17, 2023 12:56 PM
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  18. Types of springs - photo

    Started by Altair, Jul 18, 2023 06:07 AM
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  19. Rifling machine animation - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 18, 2023 08:27 PM
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  20. Electric stone mill - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 18, 2023 07:13 PM
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