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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. Team table setting - GIF

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

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

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

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

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

    Started by Jon, Mar 20, 2020 01:16 PM
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  7. Fermilab parabolic focusing horns - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 20, 2020 06:07 AM
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  8. Homemade drill press from shock absorber - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 19, 2020 04:46 PM
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  9. Indonesian bridge collapse - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 19, 2020 07:13 PM
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  10. Ship loses anchor - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 19, 2020 05:04 PM
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  11. Homemade aluminum frame and wood workbench - video

    Started by Jon, Mar 19, 2020 04:29 PM
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  12. Homemade cargo tractor

    Started by Jon, Mar 19, 2020 04:25 PM
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  13. Knotting drawstrings - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 17, 2020 03:42 PM
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  14. Tap cutaway - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 18, 2020 07:13 PM
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  15. Coronavirus distancing tool - photo

    Started by Jon, Mar 14, 2020 03:17 PM
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  16. Loader-mounted snow blower - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 16, 2020 09:51 PM
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  17. Wright Brothers Model CH seaplane - photo

    Started by Altair, Mar 17, 2020 09:51 PM
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  18. Firefighter gets blown away by fire hydrant - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 16, 2020 08:27 PM
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  19. Splicing a 24kV electrical line - GIF

    Started by Jon, Mar 17, 2020 03:17 PM
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  20. NHRA two-car explosion - GIF

    Started by Altair, Mar 16, 2020 03:42 PM
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