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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Forklift drum handling attachment - GIF

    Started by Jon, Feb 19, 2021 11:07 AM
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  2. Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 electric locomotive - photos

    Started by Altair, Mar 12, 2021 08:27 PM
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  3. Battleship Dante Alighieri - photo

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  4. Forklift machining support - photo

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  5. Edgefinding techniques - video

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  6. Shaping a glass feather - GIF

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  7. ZF 8HP70 8-speed transmission cutaway - photo

    Started by Altair, Jan 22, 2021 08:27 PM
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  8. Reintjes 4444 marine gearbox - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 13, 2021 07:13 PM
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  9. Machined metal sculpture - video

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  10. Trash smasher - videos

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  11. Making a die for a 1890s power hammer - GIFs and photos

    Started by Jon, Mar 13, 2021 01:03 PM
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  12. Machinist's tool chest from pallets - video

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  13. Glowing newly manufactured pipes - GIF

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  14. NISAR satellite deployment - GIF

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  15. Mini lathe oil pump - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 12, 2021 04:56 PM
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  16. Drag knife - video

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  17. Making an ice bar - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 12, 2021 11:58 AM
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  18. 1956 NACA magnaflux inspection - photo

    Started by Jon, Mar 12, 2021 10:21 AM
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  19. Gear cutting on a CNC

    Started by shopandmath, Mar 12, 2021 07:29 AM
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