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

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:27 PM
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  1. Quill handwheel - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 4, 2021 04:33 PM
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  2. Treadle hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 5, 2021 04:35 PM
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  3. Truck bed retrieval tool - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 5, 2021 04:33 PM
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  4. Lombard steam log hauler

    Started by Jon, Oct 27, 2016 12:23 PM
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  5. The Secret Life of Components: Chain - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 5, 2021 01:17 PM
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  6. PVC pipe guillotine - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 4, 2021 06:07 AM
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    Mar 5, 2021, 05:52 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: Simple Vice Mod For The Kennedy Hexacut Power Hacksaw

    Started by Retro Steam Tech, Mar 5, 2021 03:30 AM
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  8. Motorized notepad - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 3, 2021 04:06 PM
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  9. Corner clamp from car jack - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 4, 2021 04:34 PM
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  10. Glowing brakes - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 3, 2021 08:27 PM
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  11. Electric eraser - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 1, 2021 03:42 PM
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  12. Pit sawing a log - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 2, 2021 08:27 PM
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  13. Polygon turning - GIFs

    Started by Altair, Feb 25, 2021 08:27 PM
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  14. 1580 combination wheellock pistol and axe - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 3, 2021 09:51 PM
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  15. Homemade trencher - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 27, 2021 11:26 AM
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  16. LED panel vacuum - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 2, 2021 09:51 PM
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  17. Metal caulking tool - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 3, 2021 04:02 PM
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  18. Firefighting halftrack - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 3, 2021 06:07 AM
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    Mar 3, 2021, 09:28 PM Go to last post
  19. Pascale Petit in 1960 - photo

    Started by Jon, Feb 21, 2021 12:25 PM
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