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  1. Powder pressing triangular inserts - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 22, 2023 08:14 AM
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  2. Machining a ship propeller - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 22, 2023 10:27 AM
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  3. Securing a barge with a cleat hitch - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 20, 2023 10:27 AM
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  4. Electric eight-rotor personal aircraft - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 19, 2023 09:51 PM
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  5. Man falls into garbage truck - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 18, 2023 12:56 PM
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  6. Driver pulls out of garage just as tornado hits - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 17, 2023 07:13 PM
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  7. Agricultural monorail - GIF

    Started by Jon, May 20, 2023 01:40 PM
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  8. Knurling a knob using a tap - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 21, 2023 08:27 PM
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  9. Rewinding a starter motor - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 21, 2023 07:13 PM
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  10. Laser in a machine shop

    Started by shopandmath, May 21, 2023 07:07 PM
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  11. Plane stuck in transmission tower - photos

    Started by Altair, May 20, 2023 12:56 PM
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  12. Grinding a helical gear - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 21, 2023 08:14 AM
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  13. Shotgun recoil hits shooter in the mouth - GIF

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  14. China driver's license practical driving test - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 16, 2023 09:51 PM
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  15. What connector is that?!

    Started by Elizabeth Greene, May 20, 2023 12:32 PM
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  16. 1968 computing technology demonstration - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 20, 2023 08:14 AM
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  17. Model train restaurant - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 18, 2023 07:13 PM
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  18. Roche limit animation - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 18, 2023 08:27 PM
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  19. Motorcyclist nearly crushed by mixer truck - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 17, 2023 06:07 AM
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