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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. Early 1900s vacuum cleaner - photo

    Started by Jon, Nov 2, 2020 12:46 PM
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  2. Microscope calibration tool - photo

    Started by Altair, Nov 2, 2020 08:27 PM
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  3. Spherical topiary trimmer - GIF

    Started by Altair, Nov 2, 2020 07:13 PM
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  4. Underground power line erupts in Amsterdam - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 31, 2020 08:27 PM
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  5. Vintage egg scale - photo

    Started by Altair, Nov 2, 2020 06:07 AM
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  6. Tire changer - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 29, 2020 04:23 PM
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  7. 1919 Estonian armored train - photo

    Started by Altair, Nov 1, 2020 07:13 PM
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  8. Braille money labelling - GIF

    Started by Jon, Nov 1, 2020 10:17 AM
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  9. Vehicle-mounted water buffalo capture device - GIF

    Started by Jon, Oct 28, 2020 02:03 PM
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  10. Equipment trap key system - photo

    Started by Altair, Oct 30, 2020 06:07 AM
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  11. Auto-retracting thread cutter - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 30, 2020 03:52 PM
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  12. Chocolate telescope - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 30, 2020 09:51 PM
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  13. Hyper Suprime-Cam telescope camera - photo

    Started by Altair, Nov 1, 2020 06:07 AM
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  14. Maurice Lacroix Roue Carree Seconde watch - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 27, 2020 04:15 PM
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  15. Diesel engine cutaway - photo

    Started by Altair, Oct 31, 2020 06:07 AM
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  16. Giant vise - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 25, 2020 02:08 PM
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  17. Hello, I have just started my first thread ever.

    Started by mallet, Oct 25, 2020 06:55 PM
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  18. CNC metal spinning - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 30, 2020 07:13 PM
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  19. Unexpexcted care package arrived

    Started by Frank S, Oct 31, 2020 06:36 PM
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  20. Drilling vacuum attachment - GIF

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