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  1. Moved: Deck Hand Rail

    Started by Captainleeward, Apr 9, 2016 12:09 PM
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  2. Transverse drilling attachment V2

    Started by Christophe Mineau, Apr 8, 2016 04:04 AM
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  3. Moved: Speedy lathe chuck key

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  4. Moved: End Mill Sharpening Fixture

    Started by rossbotics, Apr 4, 2016 01:45 AM
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  5. Hand Tapping Machine

    Started by rossbotics, Nov 29, 2014 02:31 PM
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  6. Dremel Tool Bracket for Lathe

    Started by scrdmgl, Apr 6, 2016 04:25 PM
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  7. Magnets around the shop.

    Started by astroracer, Apr 7, 2016 06:23 AM
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  8. Moved: Adaptable SWAGE BLOCK

    Started by Philip Davies, Mar 27, 2016 04:23 AM
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  9. Thumbs up Multi sander

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    Started by kbalch, Mar 14, 2016 11:52 AM
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  11. Moved: Flip top welding table

    Started by Al8236, Mar 31, 2016 10:22 PM
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  12. Sod removal sled.

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  14. Moved: metal bending and rolling machines

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  15. Moved: Another Quick Change Indicator

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  16. [Woodturning] Face plate

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  17. Decimal Inch versus Decimal Foot

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