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  1. Sheetmetal profile bending compilation - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 26, 2022 07:13 PM
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  2. Pegboard - a poor man’s Parf system

    Started by Philip Davies, Aug 28, 2022 04:13 AM
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  3. Shaft boring machine - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 28, 2022 06:07 AM
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  4. Chaos theory demonstration - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 28, 2022 12:56 PM
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  5. Excavator shooting a basketball - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 29, 2022 08:14 AM
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  6. Pathway sweeper - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 29, 2022 10:27 AM
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  7. Lineman rescue hook - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 30, 2022 07:13 PM
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  8. Shoemaker's awl - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 31, 2022 09:51 PM
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  9. Bean slicer - photo and video

    Started by Altair, Sep 1, 2022 08:14 AM
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  10. Soil reliever - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 1, 2022 10:27 AM
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  11. Motorcyclist narrowly avoids train - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 14, 2022 08:27 PM
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  12. Lathe Chuck Key on a Bungee Cord

    Started by nova_robotics, Sep 1, 2022 04:58 PM
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  13. Caulking finger - photo

    Started by Altair, Sep 1, 2022 08:27 PM
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  14. 2002 Mars-1 Humvee experimental rover - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 18, 2022 07:13 PM
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  15. Uniformly-spaced magnets sticking together - GIF

    Started by Altair, Sep 12, 2021 12:56 PM
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  16. Fish stew pot - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 20, 2022 08:27 PM
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  17. Steerable long beam trailer - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 21, 2022 06:07 AM
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  18. Reusable sandpaper - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 22, 2022 09:51 PM
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  19. Sock knitting machine up close - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 23, 2022 09:51 PM
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  20. Automatic meat dicing bandsaw - GIF

    Started by Altair, Aug 26, 2022 06:07 AM
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