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  1. ABS tone ring viewer - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jul 9, 2021 06:07 AM
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  2. Forging a knife from a ball bearing - GIF

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  6. WWI trench raiding armor and goggles - photo

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  7. Removing dents from a tuba - video

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  8. Hand engraving a copper printing plate - video

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  9. Boring a stationary part - GIF

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  10. NACA photopyrometric comparison analyzer - photo

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  11. Homemade line boring machine - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 12, 2020 12:52 PM
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  12. Pearl Harbor coaling station - photo

    Started by Altair, Jul 9, 2021 08:14 AM
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  13. Allen screwdriver jig from car driveshaft nut - video

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  14. Casting aluminum ladles - GIF

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  15. Sandblaster from fire extinguisher - video

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  16. 3D-printed knee mill - video

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  18. CERN open-source voltmeter - video

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