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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Hydraulic briquette machine

    Started by darkoford, Jul 27, 2017 03:17 PM
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  3. Wood Lathe-Tool Post.

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  6. Hatch to air vent blower

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  8. Lathe Speed Reducer

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  9. Moved: Recyclebot

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  10. Moved: er20 collet holder for the lathe

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  11. Open-source syringe pump

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