The Secret Life of Components(2021)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2021-03-03
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 10.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 18
Coinciding with the release of the remastered original episodes of The Secret Life Of Machines, Tim Hunkin began a self-produced spiritual successor called The Secret Life of Components. It explores some of the individual parts that so often make up the appliances and machines that were the focus of the original series. The weekly episodes included what Hunkin has learned through his experience with the component, along with many models for demonstration and examples from his amusement machines and other works.
Keywords
engineeringmechanical engineeringmakerspace
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 8E01
Chain and Belts
Air Date: 2021-03-03
Explores chains and belts, including demonstrations of different types of roller chain, round and toothed belts
E02
LEDs
Air Date: 2021-03-10
LED history, brightness and color, use in diorama, addressable LED strips, and power LEDs for home lighting
E03
Hinges
Air Date: 2021-03-17
An overview of different types of hinges and their usage around the home and in machinery.
E04
Switches
Air Date: 2021-03-25
An overview on how electrical switches work, and how to use microswitches for sensing and power switching in projects.
E05
Springs
Air Date: 2021-04-01
Explores springs, their manufacture, properties, and several different types of springs with their use cases
E06
Connectors
Air Date: 2021-04-08
A wide variety of connectors are shown and their operation explained, including their benefits, drawbacks and how the...
E07
Glue
Air Date: 2021-04-15
Explores different types of glue, their properties and uses
E08
Bearings
Air Date: 2021-04-22
A wide variety of bearings, bushes, and races are explained with their uses and properties including materials and lu...
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