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Creating custom-molded ballistic protection requires significant pressure to bond composite materials. This project ...

Reversible plate compactors span centrifugal-force range from 4,950 lb. to 14,160 lb. and feature hydraulic travel control with a safety valve for overload protection Toro’s new plate compactors are ...

The BP8/34 single-direction vibratory plate compactor has a 119-lb. operating weight and a 13.4-in. plate width for easy maneuvering in confined spaces. + Delivers 5,400 vpm and 1,800 lbs. of ...

How to make a simple, inexpensive vacuum chamber using a fridge compressor and a steel pot. Useful for degassing resin, ...

Dennis Scanlin stands behind his solar food dehydrator--a highly tested design that will dry 10 pounds of food in only two sunny days. Nearly two decades of expert testing and experimentation have ...

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People aren’t exactly thrilled about Flock’s growing surveillance network. Communities are canceling contracts, protesters are taking down cameras in increasingly creative ways, and activists have ...

Vibration plates are the Rorschach inkblot test of the moment no one asked for or saw coming. To some, trendy vibration plates—at-home devices that provide high-frequency, whole-body vibrations and ...

West Elm’s Kanto set strikes the perfect balance between elegance and practicality. After incorporating them into her daily cadence, writer Kristin Montemarano raved about the plates’ high, straight ...