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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. Homemade optical center punch - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 6, 2019 12:04 PM
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  2. Brass wheel marking gauge - video

    Started by Jon, Dec 5, 2019 11:04 AM
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  3. Skywash airplane washer - photo and video

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  4. Almost falling while hanging lights - GIF

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  5. Homemade dividing head from gear box - videos

    Started by Jon, Dec 5, 2019 11:12 AM
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  6. Homemade wet grinder - videos

    Started by Jon, Nov 15, 2019 12:24 PM
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  7. Pole climbing shoes - GIF

    Started by Jon, Dec 5, 2019 06:07 AM
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  8. Woman won't get out of way of train - GIF

    Started by Jon, Nov 26, 2019 03:42 PM
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  9. Rail-mounted lathe - photo

    Started by Jon, Nov 30, 2019 11:36 AM
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  10. Homemade forging press from log splitter - video

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  11. Antique writing machine for blind people - photo

    Started by Jon, Dec 4, 2019 05:04 PM
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  12. Auto-rising pedestrian crossing - GIF

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  13. Rocket falls off of landing plane - GIF

    Started by Jon, Nov 30, 2019 11:32 AM
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  14. Moved: Center Drills?

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  15. 3 angle grinder hacks - video

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  16. Drill-operated wire stripper/twister - GIF

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