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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. Simple leg vise - video

    Started by Jon, Aug 4, 2021 05:54 PM
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  2. Grinding a sintered bronze bushing - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 7, 2023 10:27 AM
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  3. Rail milling train - video

    Started by Jon, May 15, 2021 01:17 PM
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  4. Tailstock quill lock - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 6, 2020 02:24 PM
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  5. Homer Simpson spice rack re-creation - photo and video

    Started by Jon, Dec 17, 2022 02:13 PM
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  6. Unusual homemade metal scroll bender - GIF

    Started by Jon, Feb 24, 2020 12:51 PM
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  7. Magnetic-core memory - photo

    Started by Altair, Nov 17, 2021 08:27 PM
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  8. Hydraulic press crushing red hot padlock - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 16, 2022 08:14 AM
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  9. Cable grid tool - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 11, 2020 08:27 PM
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  10. Casting an aluminum slingshot - video

    Started by Altair, Jul 25, 2021 06:07 AM
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  11. Arrow fletching hot wire cutter - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 20, 2021 06:07 AM
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  12. Hot wire cutting foam packaging - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 26, 2021 09:51 PM
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  13. NASA GL-10 Greased Lightning unmanned aircraft - photo

    Started by Altair, May 11, 2022 08:27 PM
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  14. 1930s vertical turret lathe - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 17, 2021 09:51 PM
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  15. Drilling vacuum attachment - GIF

    Started by Altair, Oct 27, 2020 08:27 PM
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  16. 1918 radioactive energy drink - photo

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  17. Pipe friction welding - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 23, 2021 06:07 AM
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  18. How helicopter pilots learn to land on ships - GIF

    Started by Jon, May 19, 2021 10:53 AM
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  19. Pulverized coal burner - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 13, 2021 09:51 PM
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  20. Sphere making tool - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 15, 2021 12:18 PM
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