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  1. Narrowboat canal lock - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 6, 2023 12:56 PM
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  2. Retreaded tire vacuum curing envelope - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 2, 2022 07:13 PM
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  3. Eight-way trammel of Archimedes - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 24, 2023 10:27 AM
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  4. Cutting a golf ball in half - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 12, 2022 12:56 PM
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  5. Spy coin - photo

    Started by Altair, Oct 13, 2020 06:07 AM
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  6. Massive acorn stash stuffed inside wall - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 19, 2024 06:07 AM
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  7. Building fire pump cutaway - photo

    Started by Altair, May 24, 2021 08:27 PM
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  8. Hull-Oakes steam-powered sawmill - video

    Started by Altair, May 13, 2021 03:42 PM
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  9. Alligator saw - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 27, 2021 12:45 PM
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  10. Decorative glass plate spinner - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 9, 2021 09:51 PM
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  11. 50-ton wood splitter - GIF and video

    Started by Jon, May 22, 2021 02:53 PM
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  12. Golf course hole struck by lightning - photo

    Started by Altair, May 7, 2023 09:51 PM
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  13. 1937 Mercier Motor Chenille tracked motorcycle - photo

    Started by Altair, Dec 17, 2020 03:42 PM
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  14. Metal bender - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 7, 2021 04:23 PM
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  15. Extra-long needle nose pliers - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 9, 2020 08:27 PM
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  16. W84 thermonuclear warhead - photos

    Started by Altair, Feb 25, 2022 09:51 PM
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  17. Mineral-encrusted water pipe - photo

    Started by Altair, Dec 26, 2022 12:56 PM
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  18. Laflamme LAF-01 tandem rotor helicopter - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 16, 2022 09:51 PM
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  19. Thawing heavy equipment - GIFs

    Started by Jon, Dec 23, 2020 03:15 PM
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  20. Overhead toy train order delivery system - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 20, 2020 08:27 PM
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