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  1. Cable lasher - GIF

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  2. 1922 lever-operated metal puncher - GIF

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  3. Vintage hydrant flow gauge - photo

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  4. Rotating a cable-stayed bridge into position - GIF

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  5. Knurling tool - video

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  6. Nano sculptures - photos

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  7. Escalator repair rig - photo

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  8. Interaction of coils in cross-over networks

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  9. How an edible Christmas tree decoration is made - GIF

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  10. Graver and template set - video

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  11. 1588 armorer's vise - photo

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  12. Aluminum vise jaws - video

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  13. Long bar clamps - video

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  14. Roosevelt Dam gate valves - photo

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  15. Machining bottle molds in the 1930s - photo

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  16. 1900s steam shovel - photo

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  17. Vegetable bed shaper - video

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