Websites for the Bored

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Danny M2Z on 27/03/2020 02:27:22:

Just out of total boredom I actually tuned into a TV channel that had no scary news stories and found myself watching a movie that was based on a traction engine.

I never realised just how big the machines actually are. Not sure about bashing the valve thingy with a large hammer is best practice though.

Remembered the name of the movie and found a linky The Iron Maiden

* Danny M *

I watched that movie on TV when I was a kid, was thrilled when I saw it in real life at a steam fair at St Athan (probably) and later I got a book 'Steam on the Road' with a picture of it in, all as a lad.

Neil

[GeorgineerParticipant @georgineer]

One of my favourites is a series on Youtube called 'Project Binky' – readers of Terry Pratchett will understand – where two, um, enthusiasts are trying to shoehorn a turbo-charged 2 litre 4 wheel drive power plant from a Toyota Celica into a 1980 Mini. I'm not a rally car enthusiast at all, but it's kept me hooked through 28 episodes so far. Lots of very dry humour and some very impressive engineering.

George B.

[Grindstone CowboyParticipant @grindstonecowboy]

Posted by Danny M2Z on 27/03/2020 02:27:22:

Just out of total boredom I actually tuned into a TV channel that had no scary news stories

That would be Talking Pictures TV (Freeview Channel 81) at a guess? I find it excellent – no connection other than as a very satisfied customer

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

i found channel 81 recently, excellent M of I films, a day in the life of ……….. films, excellent black and white films as well, last night I watched Desert Mice an amusing film about ENSA with Sid James and others.

Martin P

[vintage engineerParticipant @vintageengineer]

Well Rolls Royce Cars are and they are made in Germany.

Posted by duncan webster on 26/03/2020 22:48:16:

Rolls Royce Power Systems appears to be a German company, Rolls Royce Power Systems AG, headquarters in Friedrichshaven

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Thanks for all these suggestions, I'm going to share many of them in the next MEW as I think non-forum readers might well benefit from them.

Neil

[MortyParticipant @morty]

Hi there!

Found this one last week, loved it!!

Cheers, Pete

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Posted by Morty on 07/04/2020 17:24:42:

Hi there!

Found this one last week, loved it!!

Cheers, Pete

What an excellent film, my apprenticeship involved using the round headstock student and the square headstock, I worked in Sudbury Suffolk, not far from Colchester and later in my employ I used to sent the engineering school Lathes to Curtis machine tools nr colchester for complete rebuilds and lathe bed grinding.

Martin P

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Heres another one to watch

https://youtu.be/a5n4oagZle8

Martin P

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Much as I'm sure folks will only post links to 'decent' videos, can I suggest people give a guide to content for the timid?

Thanks

Neil

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Apologises, mine is about forging spades and axe heads.

Martin P

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

I don't think anyone has nominated Clickspring yet? Brilliant craftsman.

Numberphile is very good.

If you're interested in clocks, Horolophile.

[HollowpointParticipant @hollowpoint]

Some of my favourite Youtubers

Uri Tuchman – An eccentric model maker (calls himself a discount clickspring)

Doubleboost – General workshop meddling (with swearing)

Shaun Hughes Engraving – Engraving obviously

Colin Furze – Crazy inventions (Imagine if top gear did engineering)

Dan Gelbart – Very knowledgeable German engineer

Steve Jordan – More General workshop stuff

JohnnyQ90 – RC car and small engine modifications

Made in Poland – Builds all his own workshop machinery

 

 

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[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

This should stop a lot people getting bored! Virtual tours of over 1000 Museums and Galleries all over the world.

Museums etc

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

**LINK**

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/original-drawings-statue-liberty-discovered-180974618/

Might interest those with a penchant for structural engineering.

MichaelG.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Things are getting seriously throttled on my BT connection over the last week or so

I'm lucky to even log in during the day at the moment, and that's in a capital city with the network upgrades

[AdrianRParticipant @adrianr18614]

I just discovered periscope films on YouTube

I always wondered how variable pitch propellers work, Well worth a watch

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