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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Autonomous line marking robot - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 4, 2020 03:42 PM
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  2. Rotary cellphone - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 28, 2020 02:23 PM
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  3. Archimedes screw hydroelectric generator - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 2, 2020 08:27 PM
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  4. Airbus A380 landing gear - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 2, 2020 07:13 PM
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  5. Sukhoi Su-24 aerial refueling - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 3, 2020 08:27 PM
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  6. Boat lift - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 3, 2020 03:50 PM
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  7. Pallet woodburning art - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 3, 2020 05:04 PM
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  8. Milling vise - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 3, 2020 03:47 PM
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  9. Hot spinning machine - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 3, 2020 03:42 PM
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  10. Tank drifting fail - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 31, 2020 08:27 PM
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  11. Indexing plate from brake disc rotor - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 2, 2020 03:21 PM
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  12. 1930s orange peeler - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 2, 2020 05:04 PM
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  13. Ancient Chinese seismoscope - photos

    Started by Altair, Apr 2, 2020 03:42 PM
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  14. Finger hex wrench - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 2, 2020 03:26 PM
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  15. Bench grinder tool sharpening jig - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 2, 2020 03:24 PM
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  16. Maple sap tubing splicing tool - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 31, 2020 05:04 PM
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  17. Using an analog watch as a compass - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 30, 2020 07:13 PM
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  18. 777 nosewheel and body gear steering - GIF

    Started by Jon, Apr 1, 2020 02:39 PM
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  19. F-104 Starfighter rocket-assisted takeoff - GIF

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  20. Drywall holesaw - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 1, 2020 05:04 PM
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