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  1. Recycling a large tire - GIF

    Started by Altair, Feb 17, 2021 04:42 PM
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  2. Imploding cooling towers - GIF

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  4. Laying high voltage underground cable - GIF

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  6. The church steeple repairer

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  7. Shaft drill - GIF

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  9. CO2 pipe freezing clamp - GIF

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  10. Forging steel balls - GIF

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  11. Raising a large tank - GIF

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  12. O-ring expander - GIF

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  13. Cutting cake using wine glasses - GIF

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  14. Vibratory pile driver - GIF

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  15. Atomic hydrogen arc welding - videos

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  18. Great Lakes cruise ship launch - photo

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