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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Broken pipe nipple extractor - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 25, 2022 12:56 PM
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  2. Threaded part chucking technique - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 25, 2023 12:56 PM
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  3. 1969 thief-catching net invention - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 31, 2019 06:07 AM
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  4. Piano key mechanism animation - GIF

    Started by Altair, Nov 24, 2021 03:42 PM
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  5. Offshore oil platform in heavy seas - GIF

    Started by Altair, Dec 10, 2022 10:27 AM
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  6. Forging sledgehammer heads - video

    Started by Altair, Mar 30, 2021 06:07 AM
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  7. Man nearly decapitated by elevator - GIF

    Started by Altair, Nov 23, 2022 09:51 PM
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  8. Zumwalt-class destroyer - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 16, 2021 09:51 PM
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  9. Shopsmith cylinder turning attachment - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 11, 2020 02:58 PM
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  10. Road shoulder grader - GIF

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  11. Long gas forge - video

    Started by Jon, Nov 19, 2021 05:09 PM
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  12. Reloading a battleship gun - GIF and video

    Started by Altair, May 16, 2022 08:27 PM
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  13. Explosive lens compressing an aluminum sphere - GIF

    Started by Altair, May 22, 2022 07:13 PM
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  14. Grape screw press - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jan 15, 2022 06:07 AM
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  15. Mountain highway interchange - photos

    Started by Altair, Mar 8, 2023 08:27 PM
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  16. Adjustable tile lifting tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Nov 27, 2019 07:13 PM
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  17. Smoke tester - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 9, 2020 02:45 PM
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  18. Pneumatic sheetmetal cutter - video

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