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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 01:29 PM
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  1. Large roller bearing mounting tool - GIF

    Started by Jon, Feb 13, 2021 01:10 PM
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  2. Third world leafspring toolmaking - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 8, 2021 11:37 AM
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  3. Snowmobile wrecker - photos

    Started by Jon, Feb 13, 2021 01:11 PM
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  4. Pulverized coal burner - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 13, 2021 10:51 PM
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  5. Moved: Machining a 16"x8" square

    Started by N4NV, Feb 13, 2021 10:29 PM
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  6. How Jacquard looms work - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 13, 2021 07:07 AM
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  7. Traditional Japanese joinery - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 11, 2021 08:13 PM
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  8. The Impossible Telescope

    Started by IntheGroove, Feb 13, 2021 08:24 PM
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  9. Assembling a Boeing 787 - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 10, 2021 07:07 AM
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  10. Rapid deployable modular bridge - GIF

    Started by Jon, Feb 13, 2021 01:10 PM
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  11. Battle of the Marking Fluids: Dykem v New Kid on the Block

    Started by anthonyget, Feb 8, 2021 05:23 PM
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  12. Drawknife from disc brake rotor - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 11, 2021 05:15 PM
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  13. Miniature W-32 engine - video

    Started by Altair, Apr 21, 2020 08:13 PM
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  14. Quarter scale V8 engine - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 12, 2021 12:00 PM
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  15. Sand filtering machine - video

    Started by Jon, Feb 12, 2021 04:28 PM
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  16. How seamless rolled rings are made - video

    Started by Altair, Jan 29, 2021 08:13 PM
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  17. Garbage truck hydraulic line fire - GIF

    Started by Jon, Feb 6, 2021 12:15 PM
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  18. Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer machine pistol - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 12, 2021 07:07 AM
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  19. Bell Model 65 tiltjet aircraft - photo

    Started by Altair, Feb 12, 2021 09:27 PM
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  20. Making a large stud-link chain - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 11, 2021 09:27 PM
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