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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Restroom with elevator door - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 15, 2023 08:14 AM
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  2. Recovering loader from a frozen lake - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 17, 2023 08:14 AM
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  3. Bagging cement - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 17, 2023 12:56 PM
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  4. Press forging red hot brass - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 19, 2022 03:42 PM
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  5. Excavator loading tar - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 17, 2023 03:42 PM
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  6. Blasting radiator with compressed air - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 18, 2023 06:07 AM
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  7. Peat cutting tool - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 18, 2023 12:56 PM
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  8. Concrete form fasteners - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 18, 2023 07:13 PM
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  9. Manually assembling roller chain links - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 18, 2023 08:27 PM
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  10. Drill-powered grease gun - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 19, 2023 12:56 PM
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  11. Forklift bucket attachment - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 19, 2023 07:13 PM
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  12. Meatball extruder - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 19, 2023 08:27 PM
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  13. Burning utility pole - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 20, 2023 10:27 AM
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  14. Forging nuts - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 20, 2023 07:13 PM
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  15. Making wire rope thimble eye - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 20, 2023 08:27 PM
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  16. Crushing concrete to extract rebar - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 21, 2023 06:07 AM
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  17. Forklift pusher attachment - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 21, 2023 08:27 PM
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  18. Hammering heat exchanger tubes into position - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 21, 2023 09:51 PM
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  19. Chair with shock absorber - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 22, 2023 06:07 AM
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  20. Tidal bore surging up river - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 22, 2023 08:14 AM
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