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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Pneumatic arm hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Oct 20, 2021 03:18 PM
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  2. WWI Pedrail Machine armored fighting vehicle - photo

    Started by Altair, Nov 15, 2020 06:07 AM
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  3. Filmmaking set lighting rigs - photo

    Started by Altair, Nov 5, 2022 07:13 PM
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  4. Cordless threaded rod cutter - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 16, 2022 12:56 PM
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  5. Electro-hydraulic hole punch - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jun 7, 2020 06:07 AM
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  6. Making motorcycle tires - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jun 2, 2023 07:13 PM
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  7. Plow - video

    Started by Jon, Sep 1, 2020 04:28 PM
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  8. Clearing leaves while being suspended on crane - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 29, 2023 08:14 AM
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  9. Douglas DC-7 crash test - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 27, 2022 06:07 AM
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  10. Seatbelt gate lock - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jun 16, 2020 02:16 PM
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  11. Bubble wrap popping belt buckle - GIF

    Started by Jon, Nov 14, 2019 03:42 PM
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  12. Rife No.3 universal microscope - photo

    Started by Altair, May 4, 2020 09:51 PM
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  13. Making segmented sliding dovetails - video

    Started by Altair, Feb 24, 2021 03:42 PM
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  14. Rain chain - GIF

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  15. Using old tires as excavator track pads - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 15, 2023 07:13 PM
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  16. Surface gauge - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 16, 2020 03:25 PM
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  17. PEX expander tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jan 20, 2020 02:39 PM
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  18. PCB depaneling tool - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 12, 2021 10:27 AM
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  19. Inflatable rolled truck rescue tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jan 16, 2021 11:15 AM
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  20. How to read an inch micrometer

    Started by shopandmath, Aug 12, 2019 06:36 PM
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