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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. How PVC curtains are made - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 16, 2021 09:51 PM
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  2. Machining an impeller - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 16, 2021 08:27 PM
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  3. COVID mass grave drone shot - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 13, 2021 03:42 PM
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  4. Ancient Egyptian bronze mirror - photo

    Started by Altair, Aug 16, 2021 03:42 PM
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  5. Slipform paver - photo

    Started by Altair, Aug 9, 2021 08:27 PM
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  6. Cutting copper wire in slow motion - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 14, 2021 06:07 AM
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  7. Velcro magnified - photo

    Started by Altair, Aug 16, 2021 10:27 AM
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  8. 1973 Paris Air Show Tu-144 crash - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 10, 2021 08:14 AM
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  9. Extreme ultraviolet lithography machine - photo

    Started by Altair, Aug 14, 2021 10:27 AM
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  10. Industrial boot scrubber - GIF

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  11. Bagging milk in the 1960s - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 10, 2021 12:56 PM
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  12. Machining door knobs - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 16, 2021 06:07 AM
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  13. Asphalt crack filling tool - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 10, 2021 10:27 AM
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  14. Hydraulic hot riveting - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 13, 2021 08:14 AM
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  15. 1958 tensile tester - photo

    Started by Altair, Aug 15, 2021 07:13 PM
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  16. Paving brick laying attachment - GIF

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  17. Miniature Caterpillar tractor - photo

    Started by Altair, Aug 8, 2021 10:27 AM
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  18. SUV hit by lightning - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 13, 2021 07:13 PM
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  19. Quail egg cracking tool - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 14, 2021 08:27 PM
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  20. Portable rebar bender - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 10, 2021 06:07 AM
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