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  1. How subsea pilings are made - GIF

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  2. Oiler for hard-to-reach places - video

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  3. Moved: Unknown micrometer

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  4. calculate dovetails and slides

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  5. Hydraulic rail puller - GIFs

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  6. Fitting the USS Constitution with new masts - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 29, 2021 08:27 PM
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  7. Jade carving tubular bow drill - photos

    Started by Altair, Apr 29, 2021 07:13 PM
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  8. Miniature machine vise - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 27, 2021 01:28 PM
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  9. Blacksmith's guillotine tool - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 29, 2021 05:15 PM
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  10. Metal bender from bolts - video

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  11. Table saw jig with T-slot that slides along fence - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 29, 2021 05:12 PM
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  12. Water wheel-powered mill trip hammers - GIF

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  13. Propane tank valve removal holding fixture - photo

    Started by Jon, Jan 23, 2020 07:34 PM
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  14. Diamond paint picking tool - GIF

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  15. Making a miniature fishing rod - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 28, 2021 12:35 PM
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  16. Cutting and trimming clay tiles - GIFs

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  17. Remington noiseless typewriter mechanism - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 24, 2021 09:51 PM
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  18. Battery-powered PCB drill press - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 28, 2021 05:37 PM
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  19. Two-step pulley - video

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