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SPRINGS - The Secret Life of Components, a series of guides for makers and designers - Episode 5

tim hunkin

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Start
01:10 Elastic materials
05:32 Spring making
10:21 Natural frequencies
13:24 Spring selection
16:54 Cutting and end forming
21:46 Springs v counterweights
24:42 Compression springs
27:38 Torsion springs
32:01 Constant force springs
34:24 Torque limiters
38:01 Shock absorbers

20 Comments

@MrTridac 5 years ago

This Old Tony taught me that the spring was originally invented to fill the gap between winter and summer.

@DaveCurran 5 years ago (edited)

Not many people can pull off a video along the lines of "here are some of my favourite springs", but Tim Hunkin clearly can. Great stuff.

@hugeshows 5 years ago

As soon as I opened this video, it flew across the room and I lost it.

@micvanreijen 5 years ago

"*flop* - Lead does not make a good spring."
This is so good to wake up with :)

@rayceeya8659 5 years ago

I<3 seeing Tim doing new stuff again. Secret Life of Machines was my favorite when I was a teenager.

@osirisandilio 5 years ago

I'm 52 years old and have never heard of this gentleman before, I'm hooked. This guy is awesome!

@iamericandavinci 1 year ago

Watching this video makes it easy to imagine how Faraday would have presented his electrical demonstrations.

@78a67h 3 years ago (edited)

He has got the style, the humour, the knowledge, the ingenuity, the skills, and the correct approach. Mr Hunkin has got it all at once! No wonder he is so vastly popular everywhere.

@davidwaters6190 11 months ago

Excellent, good British programme with no nonsense props and no annoying music, a joy to watch.

@mrflamewars 5 years ago

Love an an Englishman in a shed. No greater creativity.

@RFC-3514 5 years ago

15:34 - "A short length always feels a lot stiffer." - Finally, vindication!

@scorinth 5 years ago

That strip of lead flopping over at the beginning was oddly satisfying.

@TheWoodgineer 3 years ago

I always love the "I'm not an expert" disclaimer before Tim blows our mind on how much he knows :D

@orangebrandon5260 5 years ago

You would be the worlds best grandfather

@tweezerjam 3 days ago

My friends all think I’m super smart. I am but I’m also super curious and so by learning a little about a lot I’m able to talk to anyone about anything. Stay curious my friends! 🤟🏼

@elitexelectric 5 years ago

Does it get any better than this?! No, it doesn't. Absolutely thrilled is an understatement. Mr. Hunkin is back at it, the world is a bit brighter today

@torquemada1971 5 years ago

Rex Garrod is watching down from heaven.

@monomille1 4 years ago

Love this series. Way back around 1965 I lived in Pennsylvania, US and bought a very used early Austin Mini which was a wonderful car. Imagine my surprise when working on it I found that the front “springs” were large versions of the conical rubber springs Tim shows near the end of this video. Extra brilliant since it not only served as a spring but also because of its rising rate it was also the bump stop. Engineers feel the win when they can make multi function parts!