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  1. CO2 pipe freezing clamp - GIF

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  2. Forging steel balls - GIF

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  7. Atomic hydrogen arc welding - videos

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  9. Airbag cut in half - photo

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  10. Great Lakes cruise ship launch - photo

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  12. Plane Driven PD-1 roadable aircraft - video

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  13. Cold working puller gun - photo

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  18. Roller bender - video

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