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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Magnetic drywall cutter - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 7, 2020 07:13 PM
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  2. Wire pulling technique - GIF

    Started by Altair, Dec 25, 2022 08:14 AM
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  3. High-rise window installation tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Sep 3, 2019 11:12 AM
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  4. Lathing a cymbal - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 6, 2020 02:13 PM
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  5. Laser train for clearing rails - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 29, 2019 12:36 PM
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  6. Machinists vs. everyone Simpson's comic - image

    Started by Jon, Mar 1, 2019 03:08 PM
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  7. Raising a wind turbine - GIFs

    Started by Jon, Dec 18, 2020 02:38 PM
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  8. Sticky and magnetic anti-tank weapons - video

    Started by Altair, Sep 10, 2020 07:13 PM
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  9. Baseball foul line painting tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jun 26, 2019 03:55 PM
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  10. Camels loaded by crane - photo

    Started by Jon, Dec 15, 2019 02:02 PM
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  11. Battery-powered hydraulic crimping tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 18, 2019 08:27 PM
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  12. Largest known wrought-iron bombard by caliber - photo

    Started by Jon, Nov 6, 2019 06:07 AM
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  13. Wind turbine blade transported on train - GIF

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  14. Erecting scaffolding in China - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 30, 2021 07:13 PM
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  15. Manually cutting tire walls for recycling - GIF

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  16. Chainsaw carving a dragon out of wood - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 19, 2019 06:07 AM
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  17. Man survives electrical enclosure explosion - GIF

    Started by Altair, Dec 12, 2022 03:42 PM
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  18. Trampoliners tempt fate - GIF

    Started by Jon, Oct 11, 2019 07:13 PM
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  19. Homemade scissor lift - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 23, 2020 02:13 PM
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