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  1. Chinese axe head power hammer - GIF

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  2. NASA AD-1 oblique wing aircraft - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 29, 2021 09:51 PM
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  3. Chinese horizontal canola oil press - GIF

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  4. Ring roller - video

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  5. Forging large steel ingots - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 31, 2021 07:13 PM
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  6. Woodstove catalytic converter replacement

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  7. Stamping Tesla Model Y body parts - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jan 25, 2021 12:17 PM
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  8. Long reach toenail cutter - photo

    Started by Jon, Jan 27, 2021 11:34 AM
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  9. Traffic light disassembly - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 24, 2021 06:07 AM
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  10. Flaring a large pipe - GIF

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  11. Manual road salting - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 27, 2021 09:51 PM
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  12. Moving a massive refinery catalyst regenerator - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 28, 2021 09:51 PM
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  13. Rock drill bit removal hammer - GIF

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  14. 1942 construction of USS Alabama - photo

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  15. Bell ringing test at bell casting foundry - GIF

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  16. Helicopter crashes while towing boat - GIF

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  17. 1690 Italian snaphance pistols - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 30, 2021 06:07 AM
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  18. Fire sprinkler shut off tool - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 29, 2021 08:27 PM
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  19. Motorcycle jumps over biplane - GIF

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