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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. Post sharpening machine - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 14, 2021 02:58 PM
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  2. Belt grinder - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 14, 2021 02:50 PM
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  3. How to setup and grind internal tapers

    Started by shopandmath, Jan 14, 2021 02:04 PM
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  4. Automatic wire measurer/cutter Kickstarter - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jan 14, 2021 12:13 PM
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  5. Jawbone drill - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 15, 2021 07:13 PM
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  6. 19th century armillary sphere - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 18, 2021 06:07 AM
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  7. 1940s silk spinning machines - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 14, 2021 09:51 PM
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  8. Moved: Help with Whitworth (three plates) method

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  9. Ancient multitools - photos

    Started by Jon, Dec 11, 2017 11:43 AM
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  10. Sugar refinery explosion - video

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  11. Three-man rock transporting setup - GIF

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  12. U-boat floating crane - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 17, 2021 08:27 PM
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  13. Hydraulic scissor vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 13, 2021 01:32 PM
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  14. Hydraulic vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 8, 2021 03:05 PM
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  15. 1930s vertical turret lathe - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 17, 2021 09:51 PM
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  16. Bariatric mannequin - photo

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  17. 19th century Russian thread winder - photo

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2021 01:47 PM
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  18. Stone pounder - GIF

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  19. Selective laser soldering - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2021 01:52 PM
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  20. Hex level - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 19, 2021 03:42 PM
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