Adam Savage's Spacesuit Secrets!

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[@northwiebesick7136]

I love how that battery works, but I have a battery I love, that can generate up to 20v DC, has 2 USB 2.0 ports with power delivery, as well as a built-in usb-c charge port, AND a 120v AC Outlet, with 20,000 mAh of battery... Can be set to automatically power off after a few minutes of not detecting a charging signal, or can be set to just stay on until you shut it off, and although you have to turn DC output on manually every time you plug a barrel plug in, it's really good at keeping the appropriate voltage, watts, and amps, within a easily controlled range... The brand is called OmniCharge, and it was as I believe I already said, 200$ US but man is it worth it for everything from charging up a laptop approximately 1 time per charge, to using a ts100 Iron forever on a charge, especially with it automatically set to shut off after 10 minutes... That's another crazy thing, is that, as mentioned before, it won't turn off after like 5 seconds of having a fan hooked up, or whatever, because it doesn't use the regular battery bank logic, and it uses an LCD screen with an advanced menu to set all those settings for longer times, or just disabling them all together, if need be

[@ElieSanhDucos0]

Hey Adam, not yet a patreon member but I am aiming to... I m a maker /hacker myself and hang out a lot in SF in my early years. i was wondering : Do you hang out with Mark Pauline and the people of SRL ? He s a legend un the bay at least he was when I was there and I figure out you d know about them

[@Hagemann666]

Adam's enthusiasm for his craft is so infectious. He makes such a great host not only because of his immense knowledge and practical experience but also because of his unfettered zeal for whatever he's demonstrating. I love this channel.

[@kirachouinard3490]

Me too. He's definitely one of my heroes

[@JRufu]

In theatrical paint.. scenic art.. we use pouncing to transfer images. You take a piece of brown butcher paper.. draw an image on it.. and then run the the lines with a wardrobe-style tracing wheel.. this leave little holes in the paper and you can mount it somewhere and pounce over it to transfer the image to the new surface so you can use it as a guild for painting in the image. Very helpful.

[@andy-in-indy]

The tracing wheel is often listed as a pounce wheel, if people are looking for one to buy.

[@loucatozzi7656]

My father was a sign painter. He did the same thing. He'd draw out the lettering on white rolled paper and work that design or styling until he got it to look like he or the customer wanted and then he traced the edges with a pounce wheel and then charcoal in a bag to copy the lines onto the sign surface to use as a guide when painting. This brought back fond memories of watching he work in his shop when I was a child!

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

It’s a very old technique, used by all sorts of artists for 100s of years. How cool is that!?!

[@QuestionMan]

As soon as you said, "Boot," I said, "Neos overshoe." They are amazing. I love that there is a liner that can be unrolled and extend protection up to the knee. Neos is the one.

[@wobblysauce]

Yep, all depends on the level you want.

[@centurycountess4949]

Adam! Omg, I just discovered your channel and had to subscribe immediately! I was a devoted hardcore fan of Myth busters I watched every new episodes when I was a teenager. I was sad when I heard the series ended, and discovering your channel is a dream come true!

[@derekhauffe7197]

I’m curious to see red helmet lights sometime. It would provide illumination of the character’s face, with a nod to the idea that red light is less likely to overwhelm night vision (in humans, not tech).

[@sayyamzahid505]

I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments send 4 month old

[@QuestionMan]

10:00 and through the magic of buying two of them... we can see the actual bolt. Sweet.

[@FastTrackMovies]

I'm slowly getting all the bits together to attempt to build the hard shell element of this style of space suit, this video has helped such a lot with information, on top of the original build videos.

[@donbeary6394]

I laughed when you showed the boots during your suit build, because I recognized them from getting a pair for my disabled girlfriend to go over her shoes and the one foot brace when she went adaptive skiing .. I cant say enough about how epic this whole build is , and what an outstanding accomplishment it is for everyone involved 🙂

[@raylarkin5004]

So, not being versed in any way to any of this, is the primary reason i so enjoy what you do. Every single thing is an amazing revelation. (Yes, I said that!) and I watch you like you're the coolest kid in school. The pouncing bag, the cutting and sewing the rip stop and all is brain candy for me. And all I know is i get spun out on the brain sugar rich details thank you Adam!👍🏼

[@xINVISIGOTHx]

If you touch the areas that are weathered with powder, will it come off? Or is there some type of clear coating? (And what is it)

[@oddvertex9429]

Wondering same thing if maybe aquanet would fix talc

[@Rob_65]

Similar as with spilling flour or talcum powder on your black clothing it will come off but not completely. The powder is ultra fine like talcum (some brands use colored talcum) and it is 'absorbed' in the fabric but not as well on ribstop nylon as on cotton or wool based fabric. There is no clear coating to fix it. Like in actual used clothing, the weathering effect will change with use

[@MoietyVR]

As a G4 viewer I am very happy to see the suit in use almost everyday.

[@tested]

We love the cat DJ.

[@Visuwyg]

Do you have a link to the original reveal video and maybe to an example you are referring to? I looked at the G4 channel and couldn't find it.

[@MoietyVR]

​@@Visuwyg First time we saw it was the launch special: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZvHoZ9_rL2AoKs The DJ cat plays during commercial breaks so it is cut out of any of the VODs on the AttackofTheShow channel, although it can be seen on live streams, especially AOTS which are Thursday afternoons. Here you can see it was cut from a commercial break on Thursday: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f37Efa2ordFlj68

[@Valisk]

This series definitely deserved an encore! Love it!

[@rexpotenhoff1192]

After watching several times the build of this Spacesuit, I've got some great solutions for my own spacesuit project. Thanks a lot for your great work and I love your videos.

[@turpskadey]

It's funny that those types of LED strips have been in use by Lightsaber makers for a couple years now because they're a durable, addressable, LED strip that works tremendously in making scrollable lightsaber blades (referred to in industry as "pixel blades")

[@Warlord.editss]

I can't even process how cool this looks!!! Nice work, Mr. Savage!!

[@SuperSpatman]

Taking pictures on your phone reminds me of a great bit of advice from a music producer; When you make a mix of a recording, put it on a CD and play it in your car, on your cheap home stereo and through generic earphones. This is how most people will hear the music. It doesn't mean anything if it only sounds really good on your expensive studio monitors....Of course it does, but not many people will hear it like that. Also, the low power warning in the comms is just proof that Savage Industries and NASA worked with CNSA to develop the suit. More lore!

[@1navycorpsman]

Wow I love making costumes for indie films and when I saw your build I was inspired to make one myself and I will be making or start making my own suit very soon. Thank you so much for the inspiration Adam.

[@andy-in-indy]

That was fun. Thanks for the info in the batteries!

[@WildmanWard]

I love that Adam takes things his father thought him about looking at artwork and uses them for his work in his own way

[@framemakers]

Watching you build this suit was a lot of fun. Thanks for this!

[@tobynobel5671]

This spacesuit is phenomenal! All of your spacesuit/NASA related builds inspire me to create a spacesuit, last year I attempted a not so accurate ACES spacesuit lol. Can't wait to see more.

[@deathxsharpee2260]

Dear Adam. I would never wonder in a million thoughts why you have a bolt of beautiful fabric. I just assume you have all the bolts of all the killer fabrics. Thank you for your time, sir.

[@mrKozmoz]

It's funny because I found a swatch online of that fabric and mimiced on a texture for a 3D model, it's a really cool look honestly

[@nelsondisalvatore9812]

Whats the name of the fabric???

[@davidbrown6677]

Hi guys, fan from Montreal here... Thanks for reminding me that winter's coming in 2 months!

[@handlemonium]

Great work and fascinating costume! On thing I'd like to note is that those IEMs (KZ EDX?) seal well and do isolate out a decent amount of ambient noise, but do not actively apply an algorithm to piercing or extremely amplified frequencies.

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GiveWell is matching donations from first-time donors dollar for dollar up to $250. Click on bit.ly/3lFQjY8 to donate and be sure to use the fundraiser code TESTED at checkout to make sure your donation gets matched. Watch the Epic Spacesuit "One Day" Build here: kzbin.info/aero/PLJtitKU0CAejUJOkTX4TYXt4mVhFzqS5H Xking dimmable LED mini spotlights: amzn.to/3E6zrjO COB LED strip: amzn.to/33Lo0l5 Talentcell 12V Lithium Ion battery: amzn.to/3pawwlM Manhattan Wardrobe Supply: www.wardrobesupplies.com/ Wired noise-cancelling earbuds: amzn.to/3FeijKi Neos overshoe: amzn.to/3FpFHV2 Disclaimer: Tested may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through the links here.

[@rtkillerk]

Now, we just need a parts list, instructions, and supplier links! They turned out magnificently.

[@peterkelley6344]

A fun romp through design solving. Thanks for the share.

[@Blowinshiddup]

Years ago I started to try making a Dark Helmet costume. Rick Moranis is my hero, and we have about the same stature. Admittedly I couldn't get the helmet visor right, and gave up. May have to revisit the idea. Not nearly as complicated as this but I can see how some techniques can be applied.

[@mitchelljakubka]

Adam, do you think you could make a video about your hearing loss? My dad's a huge fan of yours, and has severe hearing loss and dyslexia. Knowing that he shares some experience with you in that regard would brighten his day!

[@joeribuntinx1329]

I really loved this build series!! great great job adam!!

[@jessmac1893]

Thanks for the explainer and all the awesome info. Very much appreciate the info on the talent cell batteries. I found something similar on Amazon but those look perfect!

[@mycosys]

Hey Adam - Bellman (hearing aid company) make a unit like that specifically for the hearing impaired, my uni tried to get me to use one for the telecoil (the latest model has bluetooth mode instead of telecoil which might be relevant for you?). Its Called the Bellman Audio Maxi. also 18650 cells made for torches generally have low voltage cutoff - theyre called protected cells.

[@earthling19]

I made the space helmet seen in my profile pic back in 2016 as a prop for photos when I self published my first scifi novel. Then later when that weird solar eclipse happened the day I arrived at my first burningman, they started calling me Voyager because I wore this helmet with a silver spacesuit halloween costume I'd previously decorated with paint and swapped the patches.. I dunno what it was exactly.. maybe the voyager mission patch I had stitched to another costume, or all the EL wire I superglued with a batterypack to my helmet to light up at a distance and strobe on the dance floor, but the Voyager thing kind of stuck and now I paint mural commissions and sometimes live paint at music events. Life's weird sometimes, but it can get a lot more weird without a space helmet. Kudos for making your own and teaching us about the finer details in a process

[@DFMurray]

6:05 HA! I have the same exact lights. I use them as spot lights for lithograph artwork. I love them!

[@phil1692]

Currently watching from Montreal, Quebec!

[@XAtmo97]

Hey Adam, I thought you might like to know; that I just noticed the White Rabbit Project; and the first thing that hit me as I looked at it was "Cool, can't wait to see Grant up to his old tricks." I post it here because honestly; without seeing the impact the man had on you It's likely I would have scrolled past to something else. Of all the things we can do for another person; I think ensuring that other people know how great we think they are is among the top tier. So here's a double whammy as an early Xmas gift. Keep channeling your boundless inner child into projects that spark the imagination of others to follow in the footsteps of the mad tinkerer within us all! They've certainly made my life a little bit brighter for having witnessed them since I was too young to swear.

[@doriWyo]

The rip stop could make light, but sturdy, bags.

[@flintsardog]

LOVE the enthusiasm!!!

[@johnmccoy9684]

Love the bild you are one of the mane reasons I am working on becoming a engineer

[@robodabbler]

Let's say you're doing a miniature version of this, say 9 inches (22.9cm), like a standard doll or action figure. You can create a bit of soot (with a bit of wax residue) by placing a lit candle under a metal plate and allowing it to build up a bit. Great for weathering a small piece of cloth. It's possible to use Adam's techniques in a scaled-down fashion.

[@chrisbutterfield8743]

I totally get what you mean about the Rumplstiltskin aspect of searching, in the automotive world that is absolutely applicable. Searching for days or weeks for something and suddenly finding something when you stumble on the right phrasing or correct term.

[@JasonCage]

Jeremy Williams seems to be really plugged in (no pun intended) to really cool tools and tech that many may not know about. Norms USB power supply, this battery pack for the suit. I’d love to see some “tool tips” videos from him showcasing some useful finds and favorites

[@zacksnyder5861]

I want to make a space suit cosplay, but man does it seem like one of the hardest costumes I could try!

[@markhowards420]

8:40 👍Big Clive recently did a teardown of these cob strips . It's definitely interesting tech ❤️

[@DingleFlop]

I know this is a little bit ahead of the curve for someone your age, but USB-C PD can provide a wide range of voltages from a single power bank. Many modern power banks have multiple USB-C outputs and crazy huge capacities. Might be something you're interested, or maybe not! Those talent cells seem to work pretty awesome!

[@davidstowe5652]

Yes I saw the weathering show they look good before weathering they look amazing after

[@aaronspencermusic]

Can you do some photogrametry of it? I would love a HD 3d model of it to look at and probably animate, would be nice to see inside n stuff two, even better would be to take it apart and get it scanned :o

[@zig-carnivorous]

🥰🥰🥰 a panoply of wisdom nuggets!🚀

[@bobm5951]

I still have a pair of those boots somewhere. They are, were, I think black and silver on the outside and blue foam on the inside and the serrated type bottom. They're light and warm.

[@joshuamartin7756]

Does anyone have a link to those weathering powders? I can't find one on their site that comes in a bag like that.

[@AsainNerdfighter]

do you seal the powder weathering? like can you clean the suit or do u have to re-weather it?

[@ArcticWind444]

One question I would like to see answered is "Why did the G4 space suit have relaxed shoulders and the white ones have shrugged shoulders?" Was there a lesson learned? Was it just shifting the connection point of the fabric holding the plastic up or down slightly?

[@jonspeck4736]

You didn't show it during suit donning, so I thought I would mention that I think that a waist belt would really help distribute the weight of the suit. In backpacking, you want most of the weight on your hips, rather than your shoulders, so a cinchable hip belt is key. Another thing I've found is really nice on my camelback, is to have a small adjustable connector between the shoulder straps on the chest - really helps to keep the shoulder weight straight up and down on your collar bones and not angling out towards your shoulder joint. Love your suits and am trying to think about applying the techniques you've shown towards mecha/power armor! =^)

[@jordanmorrison4117]

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR WEATHERING TECHNIQUES!!

[@aaronlandry3947]

There was one thing I thought was missing from your weathering... a coffee ring stain on one of the sleeves. If this was a real space suit in a real moon base you damn well know someone at some point is going to put their coffee mug down on a piece of the suit at some point and stain it.

[@sloth7ds]

Coffee, oil, transmission fluid

[@tested]

Ha!

[@BenRyherd]

At 18:10, your Dewalt batteries don't have an over-discharge circuit because your Dewalt tools have that. It seems a little backwards, but I'd guess it makes the prospect of buying extra batteries more appealing by removing a couple bucks in cost from the batteries.

[@Vault57]

Talc is not automatically 3:50 disqualified as a non-toxic alternative. As a natural material mined for various uses one should be aware that asbestos minerals can be found in the same formation as the talc. Hence the spate of legal wrangling with the makers of baby powders and many manufacturers switching to corn starch. A properly fitted and worn respirator can mitigate some of the hazards of silica based dusts but will never eradicate the hazard entirely. Dry dust being the major concern and unfortunately wetting the agents render them to mud which defeats the point of dry powder weathering. Getting a certification from the manufacturer that the product is asbestos free may be a good step. Testing the product to insure it is asbestos free could be another option. Keeping in mind that for many places that only means it contains one percent or less of asbestos. On the other hand we're all going to die of something.

[@itsalectime]

Would lovvvve to see a One Day Build of a full on attached gantry with steps for this in the future. I know you made one to be able to get into it already, but I can totally see one that looks like it's straight out of Alien or something, with a cooling jacket containment box etc on top. Now that would perfect this for me!

[@OmegaSky]

Hello Adam, thank you very much for the info, I'm glad I had the same way of thinking for my fabric, I also went for ripstop fabric but i was afraid about the rendering it would have... Thank you again for this amazing video serie

[@razorfpv]

What is inside and oxigen and in the backbak ?

[@PalyachiShow]

Amazing build and super helpful tips! Thank you for all that! Can't seem to find that type of fabric though. Any pointers? TYIA

[@roraraptor]

You said that people don’t really use Fuller’s Earth anymore, but you didn’t say why. I would love to hear more about this! 😊

[@jonathanbair523]

Oh yes, the boot covers.... Growing up in Minnesota. My dad worked at the state capital, and I remember he had a rubber boot that looked like a classic rain boot but with a zipper up the front..... LOL oh the things us folks up north have had to deal with that would traumatize someone from the southern USA..... Like going for a walk with the temp 10 F and getting excited seeing it is now 12 a hour or so later, or seeing it be nice warm day about 60-70 F at noon then taking a nap and few hours later there is about a inch of snow on the ground.....

[@JosephReviewsFilm]

I suppose there were three things that peeked my interest. 1. What is the light on the pack? 2. Where did you find this switches on the front pack that light up on the end? 3. What is the drill and that yellow thing with a chain hooked up to it?

[@Zeno_Evil]

I use the exact same LED work lights in my macro photography light cage. I then designed a set of barn doors (3D resin printed) that mount to them.

[@matthewring8301]

Awesome build! I was cringing the whole time Adam was handling the work light and cloth with the the dye powder on his hands….

[@thelasttankmage]

I hope we get another one day build that tackles the refrigeration unit. It's something I was sad to see didn't make it to the final product, but understandable.

[@Matthew_Raymond]

Tallentcell batteries are great. I use one for my Zoom F4 audio recorder.

[@shubinternet]

How did you get into the suit? Through the hatch on the back? Are the pants attached, or are they separate? Did you have an internal cooling system?

[@e7yu]

Cool, Space Suit Secret. 😎

[@RandyPaints]

They used the same or very similar Neos over-boots as you in the Netflix series Lost in Space. I only noticed because I wear them at work in the winter

[@jim4556]

I really want a follow up on the AC compressor powered suit cooler. There are videos on them but no one has any videos oh how they actually size the restrictive orifice. Or how much refrigerant goes into them. It's very interesting. Turns of projects could use them but there's just a massive lack of DIY information on useing them or refrigation systems in general. Just a lot of commercial information that more or less just says "add this much refrigerant because the manufacturer said so" I know the charge and orifice change based on the targeted tempture differential. How do you figure that out?

[@ConorNoakes]

It would be fair to mention that DeWalt batteries when used for their intended application *do* have under-voltage protection, it’s just in the tool instead of the battery. For makers in Europe, the Lidl Parkside batteries have the protection in the battery and the tools are cheap enough you can cannibalise them for the mating socket

[@JasonPatz]

Four thumbs up!!! So good.

[@brennanlangless8912]

Hey you should make a one way tinted helmet visor if you go to comic con as anonymous

[@jeffdroog]

Is it just me? Or has the volume been turned up 11 on this? Lol Not complaining,just noticing that I had to turn my cellphone volume down significantly to watch this.Made me feel like this was way more important than all of his other videos lol BOOM! WE GOT THINGS TO SAY! Lol

[@kentborges5114]

ALL I WANT IS A SPACESUIT FOR CHRISTMAS !

[@stucat]

curious about the yellow plug on your left shoulder, saw it appear near the end but no idea on it's purpose

[@beavschannel5217]

How do the weathering powders handle getting a little wet? Like caught in a little drizzle? Do they run, or is there a fixative to protect them?

[@TheRCvie]

I have that search issue all the time. I am curious what it would take to make a sealed suit that would survive a vacuum and extreme cold.

[@jubjub64]

I was curious if you were going to ever add a mini workstation to your suit like the current EMUs?

[@gregorysuddeth581]

I would love to see these as a figure model. I wonder if you have thought about considering that and maybe reaching out to a model company to produce some

[@almondtech]

Where did you get the PA system and microphone for hearing people? I've been looking for something similar for a mando helmet

[@linka711]

So the acrylic dome is probably the most complex parts for people in an apartment shop setting, what are some suggestions or tips for coming up.with a decent solution for said problem, I searched through many online retailers for salad bowls and other similar objects but they always have some kind of mould line or have truncated bases for them to stand on their own on a table

[@kurandohonjo1178]

Two questions: what's the LED screen for on the cooling unit, and what's the weird cover/switch on the top of the front control unit? I was dying to know throughout the build series

[@Quazgar_of_the_North]

For cosplay audio, how about level it up with binaural audio? Stick a mic on each side of the head, get stereo sound.

[@Doodlebob563]

I may have missed this, but was this one of those jobs where Adam said "I'll do it if I can keep one of the suits after"?

[@tested]

Yes, it was always Adam's intention to build two, but keep one.

[@NjK601]

It's been a weird year, for Canadian winter, I've only had to shovel 3 times so far

[@3ormore887]

The material looks kind of shiny/glossy... is there a more matte material/option?

[@FalconicofPern]

I’m trying to build my own LCVG, was that vest ready to wear with the tubing built in? I’m hoping to skip some levels of the construction process where I can…😂

[@Haloriky]

I probably missed it, but why the ice pack instead of the full cooling pack that you used previously and thought about integrating as a self-contained unit?

[@barrysterry5435]

Adam, what ever happened to your Martian spacesuit project?

[@RFC-3514]

8:47 - COB LED strips aren't exactly new. They've been used to make those cheap "neon" style decorative signs for several years.

[@brycelynch2138]

14:00 - TIL!

[@MasterHatred]

I didn’t watch whole series so apologies if this came up but why didn’t you integrate GoPro into your suit design? In all the movies where peeps are in spacesuit the control room can see what person in suit sees so it would have been quite safe bet? Love your work 😍

[@jamesleicher]

Is there a aircon inside?

[@the_arson_bean]

I've been re-watching Stargate SG-1 and on episode 17 of season 5 (which aired in 2001) they're using basically these exact suits. Not super important just thought it was cool to see that those suits became an actual thing and that anyone who actually sees this might also find it interesting.

[@Wickerman713]

I'm not making a full suit, but I'm trying to figure out how to wire up a filtered air system for a standard Honeywell facemask. I'm currently using 40mm PC fans lol. any other suggestions?