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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. Dutch F-16 shoots itself during training - photos

    Started by Altair, Mar 20, 2020 03:42 PM
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  2. Swivel jaw vise - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 14, 2020 08:27 PM
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  3. 1957 bakery driveway car turntable - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 22, 2020 04:35 AM
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  4. Portable straw-powered boiler - GIF and video

    Started by Jon, Mar 18, 2020 03:19 PM
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  5. Spill free oil change using dipstick - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 21, 2020 06:07 AM
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  6. 5,500 ton crane hook - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 21, 2020 11:45 AM
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  7. Excavator loader climbing hopper car - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 18, 2020 08:27 PM
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  8. Magazine-fed hog ring pliers - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 21, 2020 11:39 AM
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  9. Wind turbine that folds down for maintenance access - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 21, 2020 12:38 PM
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  10. Small functional steam locomotive - photo

    Started by Jon, Mar 21, 2020 12:43 PM
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  11. Adrift dock crushes bridge - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 16, 2020 05:04 PM
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  12. Extra long rebar socket wrench - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 21, 2020 07:13 PM
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  13. Staircase wheelchair lift - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 21, 2020 05:04 PM
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  14. Spark plug gap guage

    Started by N4NV, Mar 21, 2020 04:31 PM
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  15. Team table setting - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 18, 2020 05:04 PM
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  16. Loader-mounted trackway dispenser - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 21, 2020 03:42 PM
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  17. Cool Cement Mixer Bearing Blocks

    Started by Catfish, Mar 21, 2020 09:44 AM
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  18. Homemade pedaled knife sharpener - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 20, 2020 01:21 PM
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  19. Flatcar technical - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 20, 2020 07:13 PM
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  20. Homemade blacksmithing guillotine - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 20, 2020 01:16 PM
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