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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. Mini lathe carriage dial - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 22, 2021 03:01 PM
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  2. Diverting irrigation flow - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 25, 2021 10:51 PM
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  3. Textile saw - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 23, 2021 09:27 PM
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  4. Screen edge trimmer - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 25, 2021 01:56 PM
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  5. Giant boring bar - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 15, 2021 04:50 PM
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  6. Swaging a copper pipe - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 22, 2021 04:42 PM
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    Oct 25, 2021, 03:14 PM Go to last post
  7. Workshop Tip - How To Shorten Bolts The Easy Way

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, Oct 21, 2021 02:54 AM
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  8. Rolling out a reservoir liner - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 25, 2021 11:27 AM
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  9. Tuk-tuk truck train - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 23, 2021 07:07 AM
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  10. Double bucket mini excavator - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 21, 2021 10:51 PM
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    Oct 25, 2021, 10:12 AM Go to last post
  11. Rubber sole molds - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 25, 2021 09:14 AM
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  12. Induction hardening cleaver edge - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 17, 2021 09:27 PM
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  13. Blue Angels cockpit view - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 16, 2021 04:42 PM
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  14. Piasecki X-49 SpeedHawk compound helicopter - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 24, 2021 10:51 PM
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  15. Rolling gold bracelets - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 24, 2021 08:13 PM
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  16. Vise tilting attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 21, 2021 03:53 PM
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  17. Road barrier weed scraper - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 23, 2021 09:14 AM
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  18. Sidewalk snow blower - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 24, 2021 04:42 PM
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  19. Motorcyclists dragged under container truck - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 23, 2021 01:56 PM
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  20. Drill powered bearing puller - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 21, 2021 01:56 PM
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