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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

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  1. edger attachment second wheel

    Started by sossol, May 22, 2016 12:48 AM
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  2. Moved: Unsolicited Shop Advice?

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  6. Moved: telescopic adjustable stands

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  8. Engine hoist + winch =

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  9. Moved: Slitting saw arbor - low profile

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  10. Fish hook storage

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  11. Improvments to the common spotwelder plans

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