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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. Antique hat conformateur - photo

    Started by Jon, Aug 1, 2019 09:13 PM
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  2. Bend rule - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 13, 2020 09:51 PM
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  3. 1500s bullet extractor - photo

    Started by Jon, Jan 17, 2019 08:41 PM
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  4. Moved: source for a plastic ball

    Started by JoeH, Apr 19, 2020 07:05 AM
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  5. Strigil body oil scrapers - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 11, 2020 08:27 PM
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  6. Detailed pencil lead carving - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 12, 2020 07:13 PM
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  7. US radio frequency allocation chart - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 18, 2020 09:51 PM
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  8. Hook & Moor automatic boat hook - video and photo

    Started by Jon, Sep 23, 2018 08:14 AM
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  9. Case IH tracked tractor - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 18, 2020 07:13 PM
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  10. Gardner gun firing action - GIF

    Started by Altair, Apr 14, 2020 03:42 PM
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  11. Cutter suction dredger - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 13, 2020 06:07 AM
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  12. Moving a train bridge into place - video

    Started by Jon, Apr 13, 2020 01:35 PM
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  13. Large double disc gate valve - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 16, 2020 07:13 PM
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  14. Churchill bridgelayer tank - GIF and photo

    Started by Jon, Apr 18, 2020 03:25 PM
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  15. WW2 U-boat pens - photos

    Started by Altair, Apr 16, 2020 05:04 PM
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  16. Fulton surface-to-air recovery system - GIF

    Started by Jon, Jan 2, 2019 09:08 PM
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  17. 1912 Medway floating dock - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 17, 2020 08:27 PM
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  18. 1500-ton press ram - photo

    Started by Altair, Apr 17, 2020 07:13 PM
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  19. Western Electric mirrophone - photo

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