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The Freewrite: A Distraction Free Smart Typewriter

Ben Branch August 27, 2025
Freewrite Smart Typewriter
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This is the Freewrite Smart Typewriter, it was developed as a distraction-free electronic typewriter that stores your writing internally, and also backs it up…

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American Made: The Montana Canvas Range Tent

Ben Branch August 26, 2025
Montana Canvas Range Tents
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The Montana Canvas Range Tent is one of the fastest tents to set up, thanks to the fact that you just have to unfurl…

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A Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Engine Cylinder Lamp

Ben Branch August 25, 2025
Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Engine Cylinder Lamp
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This is a Boeing-Stearman PT-17 engine cylinder lamp, it was built around one of the cylinders and heads from the original Continental R-670-5 7-cylinder…

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A Functional 1:3rd Scale Porsche Carrera Engine Model

Ben Branch August 24, 2025
Porsche Carrera Racing Engine Model
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This is a 1:3rd scale model of the Porsche Type 547 Carrera racing engine that has a full functional internal rotating assembly with pistons,…

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The Hi-Lift® First Responder Jack

Ben Branch August 23, 2025
Hi-Lift First Responder Jack
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This is the Hi-Lift® First Responder Jack, it’s a high lift-style jack that can perform all the same lifting and winching duties as a…

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Made In The USA: The Brunton Vintage Pocket Compass

Ben Branch August 22, 2025
Brunton Vintage Pocket Compass
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This is the Brunton Vintage Pocket Compass, it’s a classic design based closely on an original D.W. Brunton compass design from 1894. It has…

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Star Wars x Hot Wheels Release: Chewbacca’s AT-ST From “Return Of The Jedi”

Ben Branch August 18, 2025
Hot Wheels AT-ST Chewbacca Star Wars
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This Hot Wheels model recreates that pivotal moment from Return of the Jedi, when Han Solo and Princess Leia are seemingly trapped by an…

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The New Unimatic U1-GMT-DHB: An Affordable Automatic GMT

Ben Branch August 16, 2025
Unimatic U1-GMT-DHB Watch
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  • Watches

This is the new Unimatic U1-GMT-DHB. It’s one of the newest releases from the famed Italian watchmaker, and each is made in Italy –…

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Made In The USA Since WW2: The Ek Commando Knife

Ben Branch August 15, 2025
Ek Commando Knife 1
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The Ek Commando Knife was developed by John Ek in 1941. It would become the knife of choice for US Marine Raiders, US Army…

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A 25 Issue Mid-Century Collection Of Practical Mechanics Magazine

Ben Branch August 14, 2025
Practical Mechanics Magazine Collection
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This is a collection of 25 copies of Practical Mechanics magazine that date from the late 1940s into the mid-1950s. Surviving copies of these…

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The Ridge Magnetic Power Bank: Wirelessly Charge Your Devices On The Go

Ben Branch August 13, 2025
Ridge Magnetic Power Bank
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This is the Ridge Magnetic Power Bank, it’s designed to fit in your pocket, and to charge all of your devices either wirelessly or…

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For Sale: An Incredible Ducati “Testastretta” Engine Table

Ben Branch August 10, 2025
Ducati Testastretta Table
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This is a table built around a Ducati Testastretta L-twin engine, L-twin being Ducati’s preferred nomenclature as opposed to V-twin, which is more often…

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