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    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Forging sledgehammer heads - video

    Started by Altair, Mar 30, 2021 06:07 AM
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  2. Man nearly decapitated by elevator - GIF

    Started by Altair, Nov 23, 2022 09:51 PM
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  3. Adjustable tile lifting tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Nov 27, 2019 07:13 PM
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  4. Broken pipe nipple extractor - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 25, 2022 12:56 PM
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  5. Smoke tester - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 9, 2020 02:45 PM
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  6. Pouring hot tar - GIF

    Started by Altair, Dec 2, 2021 03:42 PM
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  7. Shop vise speeder handle - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 18, 2020 04:13 PM
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  8. Parting adjustment tool - video

    Started by Jon, Jul 8, 2020 03:23 PM
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  9. Splined miter joint jig - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 28, 2021 03:30 PM
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  10. Breaker handle snaps off - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 8, 2023 03:42 PM
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  11. Off-center lathe drilling jig - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 19, 2020 09:51 PM
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  12. Reloading a battleship gun - GIF and video

    Started by Altair, May 16, 2022 08:27 PM
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  13. German shepherds protecting grass plot - GIF

    Started by Jon, Apr 13, 2019 03:34 PM
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  14. Turning a tunnel boring machine shield around - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 1, 2020 06:07 AM
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  15. Building a traditional Korean floor - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 12, 2022 08:27 PM
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  16. 1880s skirt lifter for female tennis players - photo

    Started by Jon, Apr 21, 2020 01:49 PM
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  17. Swaging a copper pipe - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 1, 2021 07:13 PM
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  18. Boat hoist lifting yacht out of water - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jun 6, 2022 07:13 PM
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  19. Tracked amphibious yacht tender - photo and video

    Started by Altair, Jan 5, 2022 12:56 PM
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