LEDs -The Secret Life of components, a series of guides for designers and makers - Episode 2

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Start
01:34 LED History
03:04 Basic LEDs
05:36 LED Brightness
07:47 White LEDs
08:51 Colour changing LEDs
09:40 LED Dioramas
12:17 12v LED strips
17:18 Waterproof strips
21:21 Surface Mount LEDs
23:01 Dimming LEDs
24:36 Addressable LEDs
26:22 LED Home Lighting
33:49 Power LEDs
35:43 LEDs Resistors
40:06 LED lenses

[@rlsimpso]

The sad Henry vacuum in the house got me 8:46. We need a collaboration with Big Clive.

[@patricksingh9069]

Tt

[@Eddiecurrent2000]

I've just read your piece on your website about Rex, and it's so upsetting that he suffered Dementia, such a brilliant mind, broken by such a dreadful disease. I love the fact that you dedicate the videos to Rex, someone you clearly had huge respect and affection for, as did many others who've seen his creations and would have loved to have spent just an hour or two with him.

[@toml.8210]

I'll remember to raise my ale to Rex this year at Christmas.

[@Quake120]

I just read Tim's piece on Rex on his website ... Man it's dusty in here and people are cutting onions. RIP Rex, and deeply sorry such a brilliant mind had to be destroyed by Alzheimers.

[@bigclivedotcom]

It's interesting to note that while the first LED tubes did use a connection to each end, they later switched to feeding the power from one end due to the number of shocks received by people replacing tubes while powered. Traditional tubes didn't generally conduct from one end to the other until the gas had been ionised. To allow for the existing wiring they sometimes used a PTC self resetting fuse bridging the pins at one end and a starter that had a link in it so that the existing circuit with bypassed ballast would ultimately feed live and neutral to one end. Other tubes require the fitting to be wired with live and neutral at one end and will only work one way round.

[@68Polara500]

we NEED to see a video collaboration with you and Tim. It would be EPIC!

[@johncoops6897]

LED retrofit tubes that use a connections at both ends have been illegal to supply in most countries for a long time. Regulators claim this is for safety, however it's almost impossible for any danger to actually occur in real life. To be zapped you have to have the power switched on, be standing on a metal ladder, then fit only one end of the tube (leaving the other end dangling). Next you must rotate the tube 90° to lock it in, then reach along to the far end of the tube and touch the exposed pins of the non-inserted end of the tube whilst not knocking out the connected end's pins. After all that, you still only have a 50% chance that your initial connection was to the Active (Line/Live) of the mains. - There is FAR HIGHER danger from a standard ES or BC lampholder, for example in a table lamp, since that carries a 100% chance of shock from touching the connections. A retrofit LED Tube DOES NOT require any rewiring nor ballast removal for standard "switch start" fixtures used in most countries (an American rapid start, instant start or any electronic ballast fixture will need rewiring). Where the LED Tube has connections at either end, the circuit works after removal of the old starter (leaving it open circuit). Where the LED Tube has connections at ONE end, the starter is replaced with a "LED starter" that is actually a fuse. The old (magnetic) fluorescent ballast can safely be left in-circuit, and there are no significant losses or voltage drop across the windings. That's because of the reduced power drawn by the LED tube, which prevents the ballast doing it's "inductive stuff" like in the old fluorescent circuit. I've extensively tested such retrofit tubes during product development, and the maximum loss from a 36/40W ballast and

[@kevinwalters5160]

@@68Polara500 And ElectroBOOM !

[@skilletpan5674]

@@johncoops6897 I don't think you've ever seen how "electricians" work in South east Asia. I'm constantly surprised how they don't do injury or kill them selves every time I see them work.

[@skilletpan5674]

I was just thinking "I wonder if clive ever watched Tim's TV shows" and then I scrolled down and immediately saw your comment! Were Tim's secret life of machines a series you watched in the past?

[@frykasj]

I'm in that weird part of KZbin where Tim Hunkin and Big Clive collide.

[@bigclivedotcom]

Yes you are. I've always been a big fan of Tims work.

[@frykasj]

@@bigclivedotcom Hey! I'm glad you're here too!

[@D.T.3.]

Definitely the weird part! As I'm watching his shoe box shows and other creation. First time watching Tim. But he Seems like a cool soul 😎. I like Tim thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@SBCBears]

I'd like to see Mr Hunkin's version of a Woofler.

[@tonythemadbrit9479]

Me too. Just watched Big Clive fixing his LED "Supercomputer".

[@LowellMorgan]

I’m ten years old again watching The Secret Life of Machines.

[@BEdmonson85]

I had no idea he had a youtube channel =D My joy is unrelatable in words!

[@backacheache]

You should try one his arcades then, I went to the one in London, great fun!

[@Purple431]

I'm 14 soon and I am learning about Tesla coils ⚡❤️

[@gordslater]

When I grow up I want to be just like him. I'm over 50 so far

[@roberthindle5146]

@@backacheache Or indeed visit Tim's exhibition in the basement of the Science Museum in London. If it's still there.

[@andrewdotstephens75]

Back in the day I used to skip school occasionally specifically to watch The Secret Life of Machines. Thank you for continuing your educational and entertaining videos.

[@matambale]

Skipping school ... in order to learn something.

[@RobRidleyLive]

I did the same back in the days of the Christmas Royal Institution Lecture with Eric Laithwaite

[@PibrochPonder]

@@matambale yea that was probably the best thing he did. Taking learning into your own hands.

[@trustthewater]

I couldn't wait to get off work so I could watch this. It's strange because I realized I haven't been excited about an upcoming TV show or movie in well over a decade.

[@daveroche6522]

Well said. Presentations such as Tims remind me of the excellent series HOW! Couldn't wait to watch it after school in the 70s - great!

[@bjf10]

In my graduate research we overdrove LEDs with short pulses of high currents in order to take advantage of the spectral shift. Too large of a duty cycle would turn a Light Emitting Diode into an FED: Flame Emitting Diode. ;-)

[@whitefields5595]

Those are the ones with Magic Smoke inside ...

[@David-bc4rh]

It's the freeing of the spirits

[@sheiladawg1664]

OMG it's the guy that did "THE SECRET LIFE OF MACHINES"!!!!! I LOVED that show! Watched every one. Thank You for all that.. I recognized your voice instantly.

[@rchassel]

The way I remember which way they connect is to imagine that both the flat side of the LED and the shorter lead are "ground down", hence connected to ground or negative. Love these videos! Thank you for everything you do, Tim.

[@5roundsrapid263]

The flat line on the diode symbol is negative, also. Electrolytic capacitors have a line on the negative side, too.

[@michaeldeloatch7461]

That's a very earthy mnemonic.

[@andygozzo72]

NOT always, i've had some in the past with the opposite, long lead negative, and/or 'flat' positive ! think i still have some like that, you have to watch out!

[@andygozzo72]

@@5roundsrapid263 some electrolytics years ago had a line and + symbols for the positive !

[@iportfoliopromotions8595]

It was a singular joy to be on the staff at the Exploratorium during your first residency in the mid 90’s. Like me you were able to work with Frank’s co-founders before the takeover and be forever altered by the community museum dedicated to human awareness. How lucky were we!

[@Omegaweapon]

Jesus Tim. I've missed you so much since the 80's. You and Rex were my heroes

[@wilburchubs]

Just discovered the channel-Anyone else find themselves unable to stop smiling to themselves as they watch? Thank you Tim-now to watch the rest!

[@tomgeorge3726]

More.. More... More.. Tim Hunkin.. I need my Tim Hunkin fix...... I'm old enough to remember "The Secret Life of..." great series..... Glad Tim has a Rex and Graham tribute in the credits, they helped to make the programs so much fun to watch.

[@twocvbloke]

Mr. H posted something earlier this week stating that a remastered TSLOM will premiere this weekend... :D

[@JohnMitchellCalif]

My wife and I sat on the couch and enjoyed the entire show. Now we're excited to go make things! Thanks so much.

[@donaldasayers]

I used your Secret Life videos for many years teaching Technology, eventually the tapes wore out. I wish I had this one when I was teaching electronics. Flashing LEDs are really useful in that they will also flash other ordinary LEDs placed in series, so all the LEDs flash together.

[@gonzo_the_great1675]

Myself also. Have you seen that Tim has the remastered first series of SLOM on his website. With a nice commentry at the end. (And such a shame to hear of the passing of Rex.)

[@Audio-Video-Forensic-Expert]

Brilliant presentation as always. Your show "The Secret Life of Machines" had a profound influence on the arc of my life. Thank you sir.

[@BaulMp3]

mine too, I was 8 when I watched it on tv

[@rjshread]

Genuinely heart warmed to be watching a new series of "Secret Life". You're the reason I've ended up down a technical career path and your 80's episodes (when I was only just starting school) are, what I like to call, Comfort Watching (like comfort food).

[@ranjitvirk8244]

Heart touching line " if i was younger i would certainly take the trouble to learn it properly".. Sir you are legend you can do better than younger. You are our inspiration. People please subscribe this channel more and more.

[@FirstLast-vr7es]

This. Is. Amazing. As a kid, I watched The Secret Life of Machines every time it aired, often while taking something apart and/or tinkering. Thank you, Mr. Hunkin for taking the time to make new content. You are a legend.

[@davidlloyd3116]

Anyone notice Tim is left handed? Typical genius!

[@markpitt5248]

This is the right balance of knowing enough to get LEDs working for your projects without bogging down into the academical, I have used LEDs for years and I still learnt a lot from this video. Thanks Tim!

[@haydarhannachi9374]

The kind of man I'll beg him to take me as a disciple , omg I'm watching him again after almost 30 years

[@chrisknight6884]

I was thrilled to see Tim Hunkin's name on this video. I thoroughly enjoyed 'The Secret Life of Machines' when I was very much younger. So glad to see his enthusiasm and light-hearted touch again. 😁😁😁😁

[@wilfvoss]

What a joy to see Tim Hunkin again, a total inspiration for me in the past, and again today! The modern embodiment of Heath Robinson! Thank you sir!

[@alexQw33]

Mr Hunkin, it is awesome to see you are still helping us understand “the secret world of machines” . It’s great to see you again. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. The world needs more gentle craftsman like Tim Hunkin.

[@steve1]

Tslom was a part of my childhood so I will feed the algorithm in the hope others will enjoy it.

[@michaeldeloatch7461]

I am naming my next dog 'Tslom' now!

[@bridevalley]

Thank you Mr Hunkin for making these wonderful videos. Your presentation style is refreshingly straightforward and your depth of knowledge is totally fascinating. May I suggest that Tim Hunkin is a national treasure . . ?

[@DesignBuildExecute]

Worldwide treasure. We love him in the USA, too.

[@Stephens8x6Workshop]

National treasure, I totally agree. His influence from my early days has bled through to my own workshop video's.

[@Bydesign777]

Tim should get a knighthood for contributing better than most the knowledge needed to do simply amazing things.

[@alanh8664]

I remember when your show first came out. I have been searching for a long time, and you are back again. Your freedom to test things, no safety gear etc., was wonderful. Rex, as you, are heroes to us. Alan, retired aerospace engr.

[@ClipontheEar]

As ever, Hunkin is irresistible: informative, a paragon of common sense, effort, imagination, lore, learning and intelligence. And humour! Each zombie in his arcade machine is staring at a Smartphone like… a zombie. Satire, genial and gentle, in electro-mechanical garb. We may never see his like again. Heath Robinson, with semiconductors instead of string, and just as hilarious.

[@gonzo_the_great1675]

An interesting use for LEDs is being done by radio hams. Focusing 3watt red LEDs into a beam , modulating it with audio and using it for communication. I believe the record at the moment is 120km from hilltops, using visible red light. (My record is the length of my garden, as I've not taken it out any further.)

[@So1ipse]

I don't know how they compare for output powers but I'd have thought the one to tinker with would be infrared, possibly in combination with the visible for aiming purposes. That way you'd be immune to a lot of the atmospheric losses. I'd imagine you'd be well supplied with variations WRT detection devices too, very developmentally mature component function. Then, if I had a similarly overgrown playmate and was still based in Snowdonia U would be wondering about IR laser diodes.. I mean if you're going to investigate technical possibility then surely the interest value grows as you home in on peak potential.. If you ignore my mischevious (yes half century teenager) desire to graduate to laser diodes then IR light is the obvious maximum efficiency WRT cost versus potential performance.

[@gonzo_the_great1675]

@@So1ipse There has been some experimemtation with IR and also UV (which works on cloud scatter during the day). I suspect that using visible red just simplifies things in terms of aiming, LED availability, focusing etc. (Lenses having different focal lengths at IR than visible). But they certainly found that the interference/fading from sciltilation meant that coherant light was quite poor in practice. Non-coherant was better.

[@mikejohannessen9772]

And there's also the RONJA project in Europe (Czech Republic I think) for optical internet. That one's been around for a while. It seemed so ahead of its time back in the dial-up days.

[@philipmoogk]

Tim, you are a real gem. Your videos are not only informative but its like listening to a loving father explaining his knowledge and passion to a son or daughter. Thank you so much for these awesome videos.

[@teej008]

I really don’t think it’s fair that one person can have so many interesting ideas. You’re not giving the rest of us a chance :)

[@markharrisllb]

In the early 70s my brother got a LED Watch for his 18th birthday, today I bought 200 LEDs (100 3mm and 100 5mm) for £2 including P&P.

[@mikemclennan8917]

Donated a tenner by way of thanks for your work on The Secret Life of Machines.

[@davidsweight]

For soldering surface mount LEDs, try adding the solder to the copper by itself first of all. You can then melt the solder already on the copper with the soldering iron in one hand, and push the LED in with tweezers in the other hand. Might make it easier! Amazing video and lives up to Secret life of Machines. Thanks!

[@j.b.w.]

I remember watching the Secret Life of Machines and Tim explained his workshop was lit by low energy CFLs (which at the time were really expensive but lasted a long time) and wondering how he felt about LEDs. Now I know!

[@5roundsrapid263]

The early CFLs were far more robust than the later ones. I bought a house with them, and some had been there over a decade. They lasted several more years. Of course, I have all LEDs now...

[@charger959]

@@5roundsrapid263 I have an early cfl in my house that I installed in 1994, it's still working fine! The newest ones hardly last a couple years!

[@5roundsrapid263]

@@charger959 It’s the instant on function. It made them sell better, but their longevity really suffered.

[@EricTheCat]

Dear Tim, I really enjoyed The Secret Life of Machines when I was a teenager. I am thrilled that you are making this series now. Thank you for all that you do to teach people about these things. This episode was great and even better than I imagined it would be.

[@taunteratwill1787]

You have more right to call yourself an expert than many so called experts i have seen over the last 50 years. For most of us YT users you are an expert on lots of fields ! 😊

[@jasonmonk7336]

My 5yr old was fascinated by the Chains episode, wonder was he'll make of this

[@cmmartti]

Those Wago Lever-Nuts Mr Hunkin used at 29:59 are fantastic. They replace wire nuts/maurettes/choco blocks, and they're way faster to install, but more importantly they don't twist or damage the wires. If you're ever doing any house wiring, I recommend them. Pros probably don't use them because they're so much more expensive, but for DIY use here-and-there they are definitely worth it.

[@frankyw8803]

I don't know how I missed so many of your programmes first time round , probably working away so often , but i'm so happy I refound you on here . I thoroughly enjoy all your content . RIP Rex .

[@rogerduerden373]

I've been a Tim Hunkin fan ever since the Secret Life series was first broadcast, so I've been binge watching these new videos! The correct way to work out the resistor value is subtract the LEDs forward voltage (called Vf on the datasheet) from the supply voltage to calculate what voltage you need to drop across the resistor. Then divide this number by the rated current of the LED to give you the resistor value. So for an LED with a 3V forward voltage, being run off a 12V supply at 800mA, the resistor value will be (12 - 3) ÷ 0.8 = 11.25 ohms. To calculate the required power rating of the resistor, multiply the voltage across it by the current. So for this example it will be (12 - 3) x 0.8 = 7.2W.

[@macrumpton]

The Secret Life of Machines is one of my all time favorite shows and greatly influenced my explorations and inventing. I am delighted to see this new series.

[@brianmi40]

OK, Novelty Automation is officially on my bucket list! It's the counterpart to the Pinball Museum in Las Vegas, where you can play all the old pinball machines!

[@nycbearff]

The first video I've seen where alien juice plays a prominent part in one scene. Excellent video.

[@conundrum112]

I really loved the old “Secret Life Of Machines” series, I still watch them today. Love this channel of yours, Tim your the best.

[@MrAsBBB]

Tim, just come across you on you tube and i m so happy i have found you. Watched the secret life off ..... with so much interest when i was so much younger .you were my childhood hero!

[@Corvid]

8:37 Divorced couple machine!!! This guy man... very firm grasp on the reality of real life, which is jarring and uncomfortable to most people. Which is precisely why I think Tim Hunkin is an absolute legend. All the endless sexual innuendos in the animated sections of The Secret Life series, it's like... "This is what humans are like. So I reflect that unwaveringly in my art". Spot on, and timelessly necessary! The USA has Adam Savage, whom we love dearly. Scotland has Bigclive (and Scott Manley if you like rockets and/or physics). But England (or the UK, who cares, we're all on this group of islands) has Tim Hunkin :D (and the legendary Rex Garrod, whose skill in... everything... must have inspired generations of kids, who wanted to be that "person who does the cool demonstrationy stuff in the background". Like Neil from Periodic Videos. But less stony faced chemistry, and more mechanics. And Brum. The guy built BRUM.)

[@un-nomad]

This brings back memories. I used to love The Secret Life of Machines especially the invention of the lift and the fax machine. They were explained very well and easy to understand. Well done Tim Hunkin

[@deankay4434]

Mr. Hunkin. Today, somehow one of your video came into view and caught my eye. I am in my early 60’s and after growing up on a family farm in the upper Midwest in the states, I have been around machinery for ever. There are genes passed thru family as I was adopted but my maternal grandparents we mine. Grandpa had an electrical engineers degree in 1932. He bought me chemistry sets, mechanical crane set, even a train. Either way I found that studying a machine and it’s parts, at age 9, I was arc welding the disc that had broken a frame component. A go-cart came to the step-grandparents house at the bottom of the hill. They came during the summer when school was out from 80 miles away. It was parked in the machine shed. Knot in rope, flip the lever for choke & moved the spring clip away from the spark plug on top. If lucky, it would start on first pull. I drove it behind the 4 or 5 buildings to keep from trouble. I broke it. I don’t remember what but had to fix it as my cousins would be coming in 5 to 6 months, being older, would pound me into the ground. I found water in the float bowl, fixed it and 250 gallons of petrol was next to the diesel. I learned to fix and that’s what I did. Fast forward 50 some years, now I am watching you! I watched 100+ videos on LEDs, and you Mr. Hunkin, have covered “Ohm’s” law, power solving circle (P over I x E) and more. Everyone is using an thing call “Arduino”. I don’t understand it, tried learning but gave up quick. I didn’t know they could be so small. My god, you even touch on PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) with out people realizing the human eye can not catch all. Even a labscope fills in blank spots between sample, called “Inturpulation”. Congratulations! I love you & your channel. I started a private file to save your videos, so I can find them fast. I am building my own 54 year old Chevy truck, but with a fuel injected 5.3L from an 03 Tahoe my son wrecked beyond repair hitting winter Ice. I find my self addicted to you wisdom, discussion, annunciation with a pleasant voice. I am hooked! Best of luck and my the lord keep you safe for a hundred fifty plus years! DK, Omaha, NE. It is 2,500 miles to either coast from my house. I enjoyed this video tremendously as I had my career end while teaching, technical seminars for up to 100+ techs, and much more! I complained but my boss sent spies to seminars to find out why my numbers where high, and 55 others stayed them same or went down. I told him that’s easy, I worked on these, fixed then and you did not! Blessing to you and your family if so blessed!

[@piconano]

Came over after seeing you on Digikey video. You're under-rated by YT.

[@sdgelectronics]

LEDs - my favourite subject. :)

[@kyriakosdomvros4046]

This video is one in a million! I am also an enthusiast of electronics and especially LEDs. I first used LEDs at the age of 12 and I am fascinated until now that I am 44. I still love LEDs. Thank you, Mr. Hunkin, I give my respect for this video, exceptional job, and Art in the field of LEDs and more! Keep doing great things! Kyriakos Domvros from Greece.

[@stickfightldc]

So enjoying these, as relevant today as they were back in the 80s please never stop

[@bunskilabonskiwashtubfun9841]

I share your passion for making LED dioramas! I have a collection and have featured them in a local art museum show. Your story with them was fabulous!

[@servisquartz6676]

It brings me back to my childhood memories of 1988. When I first saw Secret Life of the Washing Machine

[@harveyhaines5383]

You're remarkable, Mr. Hunkin. I'm quite a grumpily prejudiced sort of consumer and maker; plastics and electronics have always bothered me to no end. Part of why I took up welding and collecting old tools. But, watching you explain your work and components gives me better understanding, appreciation, and respect for the modern way of doing things. Thanks for making these videos, and for making my day a little brighter.

[@4KbShort]

I grew up in the US watching The Secret Life of Machines late at night when I should have been sleeping. Every episode made me so happy and I came back here to watch them again on KZbin only to find that you've put them up in HD! Now I also see you're still going! Thank you Tim, your work is amazing and I hope to visit one of your arcades one day.

[@qshed]

just discovered your channel, You are the reason I became an engineer after watching the original secret life of series.

[@jackglossop4859]

Tim Hunkin is the greatest living Englishman... change my mind.

[@AxelWerner]

DEAR OM, THANK YOU for enlighten people for the last 40+ years!!! 73 from germany!

[@neilfurby555]

As inspirational as ever, and wonderful to see how many people have such great affection and admiration for Tim, a unique presenter, teacher and entertainer!

[@PowderMill]

👍🏻. THANK YOU !! I’m an EE and seemingly have great difficulty explaining simple concepts to my kids. They have been bing-watching all of your older videos and the newer content. In this day and age where “science” is a construct of mega-business and the liberal mainstream media, it is so refreshing to see REAL SCIENCE / REAL LEARNING take place. Thank you again 73 KD2MKZ

[@michaeldeloatch7461]

Mr Hunkin - just the other day my wife was asking "remember that show we watched in the 80s - the private lives of machines or something like that... ?" What a pleasant discovery of your channel and nice to see your machinery has mellowed gracefully in the ensuing decades. Also, just last week I replaced a lot of burned out incandescent bulbs in my old receiver with spiffy new LEDs and so this video is quite timely for me as I got to thinking about the physics while waiting for solder to melt.

[@Ralphs-House]

Fantastic to see you back Tim! Yipeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hopelessnerd6677]

Not an expert? Nonsense, Tim! You're an expert in making educational videos. Glad to see you back. If anybody cares to bring back some memories, the music from the original series is "Val Bennett: The Russians Are Coming". It's on KZbin.

[@amarissimus29]

The most gleefully optimistic take on nuclear armageddon ever. The man is my hero.

[@timsampson5229]

The LED and the Arduino family of microcontrollers go hand-in-hand; the LED helps you learn about the Arduino and the Arduino shows you what you can do with LEDs. Writing the code for the microcontroller isn't as daunting as you might think - as you have obviously discovered Tim. A great series, thank you.

[@petes6814]

This man was a huge part of my childhood curiosity via his Observer magazine strip, secret life of machines series, and later in life, his brilliantly funny machines on Southwold Pier. Just my sense of humour. Nice one Tim. Thanks

[@stonesy87]

Im in the first five to see this and im sooooo excited, as an engineer myself i love tim hunkin

[@cjdelphi]

If you're reading these comments, I'm loving the videos, I've watched the secret life of machines hundreds of times, and I'm so happy to see you do these videos! I talked to you via email a few years back and i think a linear motor is a very interesting topic :) I think you said your sister? someone created a beautiful wall art light box, but sadly it flickers, smooth it with a capacitor and film again :) again, love to have you back, RIP Rex :(

[@tomaszgasecki]

I found a treasure chest of knowledge ...

[@stefansykes7969]

Hi tim. I have watched you when I was younger. Your a legen and still are. I work in a industry that i have to deal with faulty components.

[@toddspeck9415]

I love Led's too. You ever watch Look Mum no Computer? You are awesome Tim.

[@Scodiddly]

Those vintage bulb style LEDs are interesting. Each “filament” is a bunch of tiny LEDs in series, and runs off something like 80-100 volts. So it’s actually pretty easy to put two or four in series and run them from the AC line voltage converted to DC.

[@smartgorilla]

Watch the film on radios and you will see same filament. Amazing.

[@SeanGarratt]

Tim's zombies looked so loveable. Another fascinating video. TBH, I find watching Tim kind of relaxing .. a little mental vacation ..

[@charlesforbin6937]

To me Tim (and Rex) will always have the wonder of a 10yr old boy.......BLESSED....

[@skinnerboxx1945]

Watching these AMAZING videos reminds me of Assemblage class at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the late 80's... I would have LOVED to be in that class with you, Tim - your respect for the materials really shines out of every moment, and makes me smile non-stop as I watch this. THANK YOU for crafting such a wonderful and instructive video! =)

[@bmitchizzle]

The story you wrote for your shoebox took me from a reluctant grin to an audible laugh to the comment section. Very much like your earlier skits. Silly. The accelerating tempo from start to finish. Just great.

[@ooocarneiro]

I'm loving this series! Great job!

[@Trueo9re]

It's great to see you still at it. I remember watching your shows when I was a kid and never forgot them.

[@darkmann12]

Could not be better coming back from college to this. :D

[@nicky.keller]

What a fantastic source of knowledge! Thank you for sharing all of this!

[@scottfranco1962]

The "zombies" in the machine were people holding cellphones and looking down at them. Well done Tim!

[@mikebailey783]

This was so enlightening, I just couldn't resist!

[@bbrockert]

I work in liquid space rockets, and still "My Nuke" is one of the most impressive pieces of hardware I've put hands on. The entire concept and execution is amazing.

[@threesixty8154]

Well done again Tim, another great episode! I learned a lot! Thanks very much!

[@brygos7436]

Always makes my day when I watch these

[@tonyweavers4292]

Your workshop looks well equipped. I love it!

[@itsevilbert]

This is just a comment to kick google into action. Thanks Tim.

[@alphabeets]

Another great video. Thanks, Tim.

[@anthonyturton8091]

Explained at a level i could reach , And as enjoyable as ever Thanks

[@presentdayjeff5790]

Wonderful. I hope you keep making lots of these!

[@nilo70]

I thought I'd never see another show !! Thank you so very much for your time and efforts !

[@2.7petabytes]

Such great stuff, Tim! I’m taken back to the 80’s and 90’s in many ways! Always loved Secrete Life of... great to see more of what you do so well!

[@npgatech7]

We all love you, Tim! Thank you for putting yourself out there after so many years!

[@janionmakes11]

I dare say that these videos are going to be great reference material for years to come. Thanks for taking the time to make such great resources

[@taiidaniblues7792]

This is an incredible video! Thank you so much for putting this content together. Beyond helpful. Cheers.

[@stephenwoodroffe9157]

Thanks Tim, really enjoyable learning once again