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  1. 1903 Fitzgerald oil pumping rig - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 4, 2022 03:42 PM
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  2. WWII Tiger tank training turrets - photo

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  3. Largest metro systems in the world - photo

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  4. Eyeglass frame bending pliers - photo

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  5. Laboratory weighing scoop - photos

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  6. Fast bandsaw slabbing - GIF

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  7. Sawing balusters from a slab of marble - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 7, 2022 03:42 PM
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  8. Bladeless wind turbine - GIF

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  9. Sneaky policeman prevents suicide attempt - GIF

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  10. Semi negotiating tight turn into tunnel - GIF

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  11. Bulldozer cutting a hillside road - GIF

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  12. Stamping angled wall brackets - GIF

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  13. Broken threaded nipple extracting tap - GIF

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  14. Horizontal boring machine - GIF

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  15. Duck herding barriers - GIF

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  16. Hobo stove - photo

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  17. Acoustic tapping machine - GIF

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  18. Powerful bass shatters windshield - GIF

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