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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Unloading and crushing ice blocks - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 6, 2023 09:27 PM
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  2. Workers cleaning an escalator - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 6, 2023 04:42 PM
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  3. Machinist tricks compilation - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 7, 2023 11:27 AM
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  4. Thin material drilling technique - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 9, 2023 10:51 PM
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  5. Tractor ripper attachment - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 6, 2023 08:13 PM
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  6. Making a yellow agate sphere - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 7, 2023 04:42 PM
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  7. Excavators laying underground pipe - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 7, 2023 01:56 PM
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  8. Bowls cored from a single piece of wood - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 6, 2023 09:14 AM
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  9. Bale trailer - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 5, 2023 07:07 AM
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  10. Tumblebug hay bale trailer - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 16, 2022 01:56 PM
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  11. Seaplane tug pulling plane out of the water - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 5, 2023 08:13 PM
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  12. Moved: A New (to me) Use for a Vacuum Sealer

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  13. Induction brazing a pipe - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 29, 2023 04:42 PM
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  14. Orchard rotary weeder - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 5, 2023 10:51 PM
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  15. Brick slide - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 4, 2023 10:51 PM
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  16. Laying a terrazzo floor - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 5, 2023 01:56 PM
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  17. Rotary broaching a hex hole - GIF

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  18. Moved: Grease Gun Coupler

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