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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Hirtz compass for locating bullets in surgery - photo

    Started by Jon, Apr 29, 2020 12:53 PM
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  2. Surface grinder extraction unit - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 3, 2021 06:19 PM
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  3. Lining a pipe - GIF

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  4. Coal firing a steam locomotive vintage film - video

    Started by Altair, Jun 3, 2021 08:27 PM
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  5. Stub arbors - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 3, 2021 06:17 PM
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  6. Wrong way to teach geometry to children!

    Started by machining 4 all, Jan 31, 2021 06:17 AM
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  7. Six-way copper pipe joint - photo

    Started by Altair, Sep 6, 2020 03:42 PM
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  8. Handheld rebar straightener - GIF

    Started by Jon, Aug 17, 2020 12:32 PM
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  9. Metal bender - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 3, 2021 06:14 PM
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  10. Bandsaw sled - video

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  11. Rebar upset forging - GIF

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  12. NASA inflatable wing technology demonstrator - video

    Started by Altair, May 30, 2021 09:51 PM
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  13. Industrial robot tattooing a person's leg - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 28, 2021 03:42 PM
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  14. Vertical car parking system - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 25, 2021 08:27 PM
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  15. Coconut shear - GIF

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  16. NASA zero gravity release mechanism - photo

    Started by Altair, Jun 1, 2021 03:42 PM
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  17. Boeing 777-222 engine fire - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 31, 2021 09:51 PM
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  18. 1705 Delftware violin - photo

    Started by Altair, Jun 2, 2021 08:27 PM
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  19. Vertical bandsaw table - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 2, 2021 05:08 PM
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  20. Rotary table chuck mount - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 2, 2021 05:05 PM
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