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by georgesimon 901 days ago
I watched Tim Hunkin explain sewing machines when I was about 8 and have never lost my fascination with them (or mechanical engineering) since then. https://youtu.be/8lwI4TSKM3Y
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He’s so great. Secret Life of Machines is one of the greatest television programs to ever exist in terms of explaining household technology in simple terms. Highly recommend it to anyone with kids. I plan to check out his arcade the next time I’m in London.
A visit to one of his arcades would be almost like a pilgrimage for me. I'd have to make it the centerpiece of a trip to London, if I ever get to go. His breadth and volume of work amazes me.
Just a friendly recco for the Technology Connections YouTube channel. Really liked his exploration of the Coffee Machine and other vids. Not affiliated in any way.

https://youtu.be/Sp9H0MO-qS8?si=PHB0_LqfD5AArdJO

Yes, bless him for what he did for engineers, macninists, and tinkerers !
I showed that episode to my mother (who is a fairly avid seamstress) and she commented that he really needed to clean his fingernails. In the afterword he's added to his modern uploads of those episodes (which was fabulous of him to take on) he mentions that he received many letters telling him the same back when it originally aired.
Like he says, the sewing machine was the first machine that entered the home. It was at the forefront of a changing world. It probably changed his viewership in new and unexpected ways too!