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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. Pivot bit holder - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 15, 2021 06:07 AM
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  2. Champion mill modifications - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 12, 2021 03:33 PM
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  3. Geared drawers - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 14, 2021 07:13 PM
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  4. Glass thread cutting - videos

    Started by Jon, Feb 13, 2021 12:11 PM
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  5. Leonardo da Vinci's odometer - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 12, 2021 09:51 PM
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  6. Large roller bearing mounting tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Feb 13, 2021 12:10 PM
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  7. Third world leafspring toolmaking - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 8, 2021 10:37 AM
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  8. Snowmobile wrecker - photos

    Started by Jon, Feb 13, 2021 12:11 PM
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  9. Pulverized coal burner - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 13, 2021 09:51 PM
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  10. Moved: Machining a 16"x8" square

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  11. How Jacquard looms work - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 13, 2021 06:07 AM
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  12. Traditional Japanese joinery - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 11, 2021 07:13 PM
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  13. The Impossible Telescope

    Started by IntheGroove, Feb 13, 2021 07:24 PM
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  14. Assembling a Boeing 787 - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 10, 2021 06:07 AM
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  15. Rapid deployable modular bridge - GIF

    Started by Jon, Feb 13, 2021 12:10 PM
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  16. Battle of the Marking Fluids: Dykem v New Kid on the Block

    Started by anthonyget, Feb 8, 2021 04:23 PM
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  17. Drawknife from disc brake rotor - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 11, 2021 04:15 PM
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  18. Miniature W-32 engine - video

    Started by Altair, Apr 21, 2020 07:13 PM
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  19. Quarter scale V8 engine - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 12, 2021 11:00 AM
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  20. Sand filtering machine - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 12, 2021 03:28 PM
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