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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  1. Man builds fullsize train car replica in basement - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 29, 2019 07:13 PM
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  2. Bee pulls nail from brick - GIF

    Started by Jon, Feb 15, 2018 09:18 AM
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  3. enormous oil rig crane

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  4. The H.L. Hunley, the first submarine to sink a warship

    Started by Jon, Nov 23, 2016 11:53 AM
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  5. Geode splitter - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 22, 2019 06:07 AM
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  6. Wasp nest removal fail - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 24, 2019 06:07 AM
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  7. Horses pull out stuck tractor trailer - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 24, 2019 09:51 PM
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  8. Grass edge trimmer - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 26, 2019 07:13 PM
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  9. Ratcheting flare nut wrench - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 26, 2019 08:27 PM
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  10. 1964 passenger submarine - photo

    Started by Jon, Dec 27, 2019 06:07 AM
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  11. Snow clearing robot - video

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  12. Mechanizing ornament balls - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 27, 2019 09:51 PM
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  13. Wall pushover fail - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 28, 2019 06:07 AM
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  14. Self-closing gate latch - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 28, 2019 12:07 PM
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  15. Ping-pong paddle stop sign - photo

    Started by Jon, Dec 28, 2019 03:42 PM
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  16. 3D-printed "digital" sundial - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 28, 2019 09:51 PM
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  17. Laser train for clearing rails - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 29, 2019 12:36 PM
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  18. Cutting corners from stack of glass plates - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 29, 2019 03:42 PM
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