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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. Starrett Vise

    Started by theeddies, Jun 9, 2021 03:36 PM
    bench vise, starrett, vise
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  2. Tiny drill - photo

    Started by Jon, Jun 9, 2021 12:25 PM
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  3. Potato harvester - video

    Started by Altair, Jun 9, 2021 07:07 AM
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  4. Small laser engraver/cutter

    Started by jdurand, Jun 9, 2021 12:16 AM
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  5. Rolls Royce sunlight emulator - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jun 8, 2021 10:51 PM
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  6. Machining a large crankshaft - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jun 8, 2021 08:13 PM
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  7. Plumb bob - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 8, 2021 05:33 PM
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  8. Retroreflectometer for road markings and signs - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jun 8, 2021 04:42 PM
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  9. Patent remake of a 1909 wrench - video

    Started by Jon, Jun 8, 2021 02:46 PM
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  10. Vintage Adept shaper - photos

    Started by Jon, Jun 1, 2021 12:35 PM
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  11. NASA foamless ingestible toothpaste - photo

    Started by Altair, Jun 7, 2021 10:51 PM
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  12. Perseverance rover mast camera zoom mechanism - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jun 7, 2021 08:13 PM
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  13. Tube bender - video

    Started by Jon, May 12, 2021 02:43 PM
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  14. How to make better hammers - video

    Started by Jon, May 25, 2021 05:18 PM
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  15. Doweller - video

    Started by Jon, May 12, 2021 02:37 PM
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  16. Water supply hose pliers - photos

    Started by Altair, Jun 7, 2021 04:42 PM
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  17. Learing to use the Gravograph Pantograph IM3

    Started by anthonyget, Jun 1, 2021 06:48 PM
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  18. Handling gold leaves - GIF

    Started by Altair, Jun 2, 2021 04:42 PM
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  19. Birds cause power line arc - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jun 4, 2021 03:16 PM
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