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162:Appearance
114:rake angle
100:standard.
1270:Jig borer
1137:Machining
1132:Jewellery
831:Workbench
766:Drift pin
589:Miter saw
423:OneMonroe
149:technique
73:in 1918.
46:drill bit
1435:Category
1374:Forestry
1364:Cleaning
1335:Tool bit
1240:End mill
1147:Smithing
1085:Pritchel
1022:Sine bar
687:Tool bit
642:End mill
579:Cold saw
293:See also
216:coating
165:Remarks
121:aluminum
104:Geometry
29:end mill
1399:Masonry
1389:Kitchen
1260:Hacksaw
1199:Machine
1157:Welding
1127:Forming
1117:Casting
932:Caliper
909:Wiggler
899:Mandrel
869:Fixture
811:Scriber
771:Hacksaw
662:Nibbler
574:Bandsaw
159:Coating
79:chamfer
41:milling
1409:Mining
1379:Garden
1345:Welder
1320:Shaper
1305:Planer
1230:Broach
1075:Fuller
864:Collet
836:Wrench
801:Pliers
776:Hammer
677:Shears
672:Reamer
627:Chisel
617:Broach
594:Plasma
1414:Power
1275:Lathe
1205:tools
1070:Forge
1065:Anvil
1017:Ruler
962:Gauge
859:Chuck
821:Tongs
806:Punch
756:Clamp
703:Brake
584:Laser
56:Types
1384:Hand
1295:Mill
1201:and
826:Vise
647:File
622:Burr
183:TiCN
81:and
35:, a
1265:Hob
879:Jig
708:Die
235:CNC
214:PVD
171:TiN
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