Tim's Marvellous Mechanisms

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Tim studied mechanical engineering, albeit quite a few years ago, and he retains a keen interest in all things mechanical.
First up, 'The Great Bead Machine' - a mechanical toy that threads beads onto a string. How neat is that?
A plastic ball point pen, completely rigid, bends through 180 degrees when inserted into a black box. How does that work?
A version of the Geneva Mechanism made from wood. A pencil attached to it traces out an ellipse. Ingenious!
A plastic saxophone? This gadget is more intriguing than that. When you blow into the mouthpiece, the air does not go down the main body of the saxophone, instead it comes out of a nozzle near the top, and blows downwards, towards the little spinner, on top of the bell of the saxophone. So when you place one of the little spinners at the bottom, and then blow through the mouthpiece, the spinner is experiencing a downdraft of air. This does make it spin, but the downward forces of the air are greater than the upward force of the spinning propeller. However the instant you stop blowing, the spinner rises up into the air. It is a slightly subtle toy this one, but quite intriguing.
A version of the Maxwell Spinning Top. As it spins, the spindle tracks the spiral at the top. It seems as if magnets might be involved, but no, there are no magnets.
PS We have a different version of Maxwell's Top in the Grand Illusions Toy Shop - see www.grand-illu...

[@brendanjamieson83]

I hope Tim knows how much happiness and enjoyment he has brought to people.

[@TheLieutenantKnows]

The entire reason goofy old brits exist is to make people happy, so I’m sure he knows.

[@ParkJustin-r3h]

he knows, thats why he does it.

[@TransistorBased]

Tim- I just moved into my first home today and it's been emotionally exhausting. Such a big change had me really broken up, but watching your videos has managed to help me feel comfortable and calm again. Thank you so much for sharing your neat collection with all of us.

[@BlurredGlasses]

I used to watch this guy when I was small…brings so much nostalgia 😭

[@tictacmothma]

My sister had a Bead Machine just like that one when we were kids! I remember how LOUD that thing was!

[@rocketaroo]

He is the real Santa Claus

[@jjpc6830]

[@spingleboygle]

tim is the closest person to santa

[@Bamboo01]

will forever love these videos ❤️

[@williamrobinson7435]

Excellent as ever. I wonder if anyone playing with the necklace option ever had the patience to choose what order the beads arrived at the string. Nice to Tim! ⭐👍

[@alexanderdickens2517]

well, you could simply start the threading yourself instead of letting the machine do it at-random

[@williamrobinson7435]

@@alexanderdickens2517 No no no! That's no fun at all. One hesitates to appear grouchy, but isn't Mr Dickens being a bit of a spoilsport? 🤣

[@danforbes3573]

Interesting collection of mechanical toys and devices. But, Tim, with you Geneva mechanism, you needed to have used a ballpoint pen, or pressed down a bit harder on the paper so we could see what was being drawn. Entertaining video nonetheless.

[@mateuszmostowski9546]

Great episode, as always! It's nice to see that sir Timothy is still posting videos with his fantastic collection of toys, even after all these years

[@Dawnstar1350]

The "Geneva mechanism" was what my grandfather would call a "bs cutter" or a "calibrated time waster." Miss that old man. Seeing it again made me smile.

[@0LoneTech]

It's also known as a trammel of Archimedes. I'm not sure it actually is a Geneva mechanism; it's like two interlocked, which would be over constrained, but then the distance between the axis of rotation is unfixed. Terminology varies a lot. 😊

[@joshuaevans5154]

​@@0LoneTech the first time machine was the time revolution and detention in space

[@spingleboygle]

Tim’s Tarvelous Techanical Tuseum

[@ExactMedicare]

Wow the cube is very interesting. Love this and your channel. I know our retired customers would love this channel.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I didn't know that good ol' Tim was a mechanical engineer. Great to know

[@pauliewalnuts5241]

Thank you Tim! You are a true treasure on YT

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

👍

[@somegem6344]

This series will never get old!

[@hellokittyfifi]

YO TIM THATS SICK AF I LOVE MECHANISMS

[@axolet]

Thanks for making us smile 😊

[@Zacht1980]

If only they could figure out a way to get the bead stringer to make more noise.

[@SatrixPlaysGames]

I have only just discovered this channel and...I love it

[@MaxGreen111]

Thank you again Tim! We love your videos and hope you’re having a good day :)

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

Thank you Tim!

[@davidgjam7600]

I love mechanisms so much

[@Shindai]

I love the pen in the box :)

[@teosinh]

Marvins Marvellous Mechanical Museum

[@SenatorAri]

Evening Tim.

[@Rockysbeats]

Why do i love all this!!

[@heckzotica]

I'm a 44 year old man and I WANT that bead machine!!!

[@X69x69oooo]

Go TIMOTHY Go!!!!!!!!!

[@Sxcheschka]

How absolutely charming!

[@Mackinstyle]

Is it as loud in real life as it sounds here? Because I know my kids and if they had this they'd be like, "I'm going to make a jumprope" followed by 7 straight hours of BRRRRTRTRTRTRTRTRTRTRTRTRTRTRTRTRTRRRRRR

[@tyfunk8614]

3:15 my office mate had this in our office and he didn't know about how it draws an ellipse; it said "Do nothing" on it haha

[@chicoloco4984]

There was a delay when extracting the pen in the other end of the pen meaning it's not the same pen coming out that is going in. my guess is there is a button or a trigger mechanism in the hole where when you put the pen in on one end, it makes a similar looking pen tip come out of the other side.

[@cladladd]

Marvelous

[@Rockysbeats]

i would encourage any new parents to invest in toys like these coz the mechanisms and physical motions encourage curiosity, creativity and ingenuity that you dont get with tablets and screens :)

[@jjpc6830]

tim's video on friday, a blessin

[@table2.0]

You are a treasure, thank you

[@I_also_like_tally_hall]

The title reminds me of Marvin's marvelous mechanical museum

[@trublgrl]

Where to I get one of those fascinating invisible ink pencils Tim shows with the little wooden toy?

[@Cheesy_33]

invisible ink pencil store

[@trublgrl]

@@Cheesy_33 Is that a regular store that sells invisible ink pencils, or an invisible store that sells ink pencils. Because I don't think I have the second kind around me. At least I've never seen one.

[@Cheesy_33]

@@trublgrl invisible ink pencil store

[@stinkyspinel]

i thought the title said marvin’s marvellous mechanical museum 💀

[@uelssom]

loved the intro!

[@cmdrpain_]

I need that bending pen!

[@alanblay2803]

I hope we have mechanisms pt2

[@Kr0nicDragon]

IT’S WHISPER QUIET!

[@gb9727]

3:08 Trammel of archimedes

[@thellamaofmanyvoices2836]

Does the top and saxophone have a particular name trying to find one online

[@Sofa2o1o-YT]

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

[@zahidulalamzahid9820]

I love the intros

[@nopenoperson8964]

My grandma had one of those Kentucky Do-Nothings, but it was engraved “Bullshit Grinder” on the bottom. Quite silly.

[@mattsoreng3066]

I call first dibs on his estate sale.

[@echognomecal6742]

Tim is tops 💎

[@okancanarslan3730]

brilliant devices

[@godofdream9112]

Please ..show your hunted collection please... i know you have some in that big big collection.

[@nperm8250]

I think i know how the second machine works; it works with a lever, when the pen is pushed in the box, the lever transfers the direction of the force and the other end pushes another pen out.

[@thellamaofmanyvoices2836]

If anyone knows what the 4th and 5th items he showed are actually called let me know trying to find online

[@ethan91714]

I miss watching you.

[@FrankBenlin]

I'm always sad to see the other side of the table bare.

[@recklessroges]

How does the string in the necklace machine attach?

[@alvieryelcolmollo563]

I am your fan ❤️❤️

[@JMPT]

Grandy Nice ❤️🧡

[@requinranger168]

The table has wheels????? This is insane

[@Stickers2Go]

might need earbuds protection for the necklace maker

[@vanbelkom]

Okay. But how do pen bend?

[@wx5677]

I been watching this guy since i was a kid he a awsome dude and I hate to say it but one day he'll stop uploading and that will be sad 😢

[@budiisnadi]

it's been 12 hours and the thumbnail still not processed.

[@grandillusions]

I know. Never had this before. Messaged the people at KZbin and they said it can take up to 48 hours. Hmm. As I say, never had this problem before.

[@jacobstamm3624]

I wonder how old he is

[@screenapple1660]

0:07 heckled fish why files

[@thebladeitself]

an invisible ellipse. but an ellipse nonetheless.

[@RussianTreeWrestler]

It might have been my screen but i didnt see the pencil shape at all

[@Piguanaman]

Where can one obtain the Scala bending pen ?

[@anactualplant9574]

I can’t see the eclipse

[@ignotooscuroofficial]

helllo!

[@miguelvillarreal8704]

Oh this guy was my preteen obsession ahaha. Now kids are all about fortnite they don’t watch these fun videos. Rather watch cocomelon or owl house idk

[@gusthecutie]

We need linger videos Tim please

[@beatrizumlas4524]

Pov:you accidentally clicked on this

[@TurboSound1983]

Taylor Swift fans love this one xD #swifties #taylorswift

[@jays.6843]

#shutup

[@robmclean9124]

The elipse was more like a total eclipse lol.