When 17 Things Line Up

A hand powered kinetic sculpture by John Lash.

[@iodfusj]

When 17 Things almost Line Up.

[@Shtoops27]

All i was thinking is hook a power drill up to it.

[@Shtoops27]

***** fuck oath mate your on it

[@claudemacdonald329]

***** I was thinking the same thing

[@RonJohn63]

Shtoops27 Fuck *oath* mate?

[@Edeinawc]

I am blind or...did they actually never line up?

[@PercyJackson123456]

It's not exact, but they line up relatively. It happens as you turn it

[@Edeinawc]

Master Mocha I NEED PERFECTION GODDAMNIT!

[@PercyJackson123456]

Edeinawc Then, in your case, they never lined up. Sorry.

[@THarshavardhanReddy]

Edeinawc Appreciate the imperfections. :P

[@Ksacricketclub]

Team Aqua Leader Archie v.pm.ch

[@claywalker9024]

This is so fantastic, I love it! You never really know what will happen when 17 things line up. Its a great number to use because its not divisible by any other. Its whole structure and how it acts on its self with the different lengths of the bars and the various bends that connect to the cylindrical holes shows that things can be different and still be equal at some point in time. The spiral gear is perfect as it unbinding and almost sexual in nature. Very nice piece.

[@Kj16V]

If you're gonna spend all that time making a thing like that, the least it could do is cause a black hole when all the rings line up!

[@thzzzt]

Damn. I was searching the internet for one that would line up 22 things. Are you going to make a larger version?

[@Stevo1361]

So this is a torture video for people with OCD?

[@frankieon10spliffsofweed52]

Three OCD suffers liked your comment.

[@Stevo1361]

Frankieon10spliffsofweed Haha, the damn things never line up!

[@frankieon10spliffsofweed52]

That's too true. I wish I could fix it lol

[@djgotes1697]

hook a V8 engine to this badboy and it creates a 7th dimension

[@HisCarlnessI]

Children in Africa could've eaten those things.

[@MichaelSpectre]

+HisRoyalCarlness I guess things just didn't line up well enough for them

[@HisCarlnessI]

+MichaelSpectre lol.

[@Ailyseuh]

That's so awesome! I'm so happy to find your video. I'm working on class on the mecanisms of automatas and your kinetic sculpture is really helpfull to understand all that. Thank you.

[@gillesdelatourette7134]

c'est joli !

[@RubberVanPersie]

Ya know it's time to go to bed when ya end up here!

[@bobprime0]

Your sculpture made me smile. Thank you!

[@robd7373]

Hand made worm drive... that's awesome!

[@acediamond5399]

Why did I watch this?

[@computerdynamo]

I think they might be light polarizers (potentially linear) which, when aligned in a certain configuration, would prevent light from passing through (resulting in the lack of visibility when the 17 "things" align).

[@Lucasoid]

I just love your work John! Really great stuff!

[@dinkmartini3236]

I believe that I have what it takes to be a crank turner. Where should my resume go and to who's attention? Thanking you in advance, prospective employee of crank turning position with full benefits, etc. etc.

[@elijahizere]

I'm on the awesome part of KZbin again :D

[@FoodUser]

From how much that guy is turning the crank, I'd say that thing needs a bigger gear.

[@Polypropellor]

John, I also build knetic sculptures- I did, many years ago, in brass wire and sold them to make a living between jobs. I only had the kitchen table and a soldering iron. But, people could not wait for the next one to come out. I don't know why I quit doing it- The one here you have made is absolutely beautiful. You truly are a skilled artist.

[@sanjaygupta6149]

So.. I think thats art, right?

[@Hue_Nery]

Leonardo Da Vinci would certainly call it art.

[@JustSummerHolidays]

should've made them mignifing glasses

[@auntysap6666]

that wouldve benn cool

[@shamrockshore6308]

+AuntySapp It certainly woul've benn mignified

[@aymw9259]

John, What a Superior beautiful design. It should be in an art museum. THANK YOU for sharing it with us.

[@brucep492]

Beautiful sculpture, love it!

[@oceanusprocellarum6853]

The comments are cringy. This is a nice sculpture.

[@Plur307]

They never line up. Any real machinist would be disgusted by this lack of precision. A real machine is built to thousandths of an inch precision.

[@7yditchfits]

Wow! That worm gear is at least as much a work of art as the rest of the sculpture! Brilliant and beautiful.

[@bhaenraets]

Love it. Thanks!

[@liononline84]

so what the benefits?? explain to us??

[@AdammP]

17 things line up, cant you read ?

[@liononline84]

Adamm P I need to see ,,,

[@liononline84]

***** I can't !!

[@AdammP]

***** stfu u cant mute shit

[@liononline84]

Adamm P ***** ,,, :D

[@ShinAkuma]

use a freaking motor -_-

[@3OHT.]

They are using a motor. It's called a crankshaft.

[@mitch102184]

+г-н зонт Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. You so dumb!

[@3OHT.]

***** You don't know what a crank shaft is?

[@mitch102184]

г-н зонт​ I do, very well actually. This however is not mechanically driven by a force of energy created by heat or electrical current. This is just a toy, with a ring and worm type gear.

[@3OHT.]

It's a manual motor, it converts physical energy into mechanical energy. It's extremely basic, but _still_ _a_ _motor_ .

[@tzmdomeguy]

I have had similar criticism for my creations and it confuses me to think that the very people who criticize works of art like this are the same people who will come home, flop on the couch and watch 4 to 5 hours of mindless crap on the poo box....but tell you that you are wasting your time!?!?!? unreal. Great work you are a true artist and metal worker/machinist. This world would be a better place if it had more people like you.

[@JPLashOriginals]

Aplinewalker, Thank you for your kind words. PLease don't worry too much over the harsh words of others, all artists must learn to take criticism and the unexpected popularity of this video has proven to be a great classroom for that exercise. I was surprised however to learn the hard part is learning to take compliments and you have provided space to learn that art as well. Thank you.

[@lulubelle320]

This is a formidable living sculpture, i love it

[@wesmatron]

Well, that's bloody superb

[@damagecontroller]

Fooking awesome!!

[@F_L_U_X]

This reminds me of that Paul Walker movie where he has to keep cranking the battery to keep his baby alive.

[@Deloreansyk]

I can't get enough of the sound this thing makes.

[@talhamujahid]

Simply Beautiful! Excellent combination of Engineering and Arts!

[@Markymilarky]

Really Beautiful and Amazing creation. Stunning, love it.

[@pathosbedlam1026]

Nice Work. Almost organic in design. I think this would be a good way to get kids interested in metal work, where they can play with it, to see how it works.

[@trackercj]

you sir just made my day.

[@TercelRepairManual]

Everybody needs one of these!

[@RepJock88]

Least successful automated taffy machine ever.

[@LanceWinslow]

Good job John, nice.

[@franzrobles9499]

this is art... great video

[@ranjeybaby]

was about to type something like this but saw you'd done it for me, thanks!

[@orangegold1]

Very cool gear!

[@ztwntyn8]

That was pretty killer man.

[@xvirgomoonx]

Just one of the coolest things ever.

[@fantasticskeetskeet]

I think you're spot on.

[@browniethepuddle9338]

Amazing!

[@kindofmagicmike]

Very interesting design, especially the worm screw

[@tnbourne]

I love the smell of sarcasm in the morning.

[@osgnuru]

Interactive art. Very cool.

[@BobbysBongSpot]

It's a freaking sculpture, It doesnt have any purpose except aesthetic value.... ITS ART

[@EmdrGreg]

I'm not necessarily proud of this, but that 17 item thing could keep me entertained for hours at a time.

[@X-Gen-001]

Aesthetically pleasing.

[@galax574]

For that instantaneous moment, I have to crank a lot...

[@chrispetersen1643]

i just like the sound, its kinda relaxing

[@wallsendmusic]

I like finding things like this. It lets me know its time for bed.

[@AndyGrahamProductions]

Thanks for posting this! Dont pay attention to the douchbags posting negative comments. Most likely non-creative folks who could barely comprehend using basic hand tools.

[@jayjayson7867]

Those that know nothing of art can make fun of it . But this guy is smart enough to realize that for all his time and effort, one day he will receive a large paycheck from a rich eccentric art collector. One that has a passion for one of a kinds.

[@E30VSTHEWORLD]

Nice work young man. keep it up.

[@XellDincht]

i guess this thing is more art than a useful device

[@beestingz1]

Excellent work. Would you like to describe a little more about the cam design?

[@uknowme2245]

wow, so satisfying!

[@hydropig_6758]

I'm more mesmerized by the gear on the crankshaft

[@4man101]

Right?! its that worm gear !

[@jnagtube]

I've been searching for 18 things that line up for a while now. While its great to find 17 things lining up I would still love to see 18 things lining up. Please let me know if there is a video of that, it would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

[@kalanicastro4400]

lol why?

[@Dank_Varley]

1 minute and 17 seconds of my life that I'll never get back

[@hobbyelectronics7600]

its amazing!

[@THkaas]

it's really nice that you've made your own worm gear just like that

[@TheGreatUtopiaCat]

this is actually pretty cool my only grip is add a cog and make it turn way faster per rotation then u dont have to move ur hand so fast to get the effect

[@wadepatten8760]

They should have these at the eye Dr

[@vinceamato1201]

Pretty cool from the end view

[@sgdeluxedoc]

THat is most definitely cool!

[@barelythebear6677]

so many negative comments holy shit. I appreciate it as art. Anyone that doesn't like it should go make a better one how you want it. Endlessly complaining about what isn't perfect won't change anything

[@TheJiminiflix]

Well made!!

[@MrTsquared88]

pretty awesome! but what would you use this for?

[@MrTsquared88]

ohhhh! i gotta try that then!

[@oceantrolls73]

very creative. good job

[@DakotaDunlap69]

i got here from watching metal detecting on the beach to beyblade experiments to now this weird contraption

[@hulago1234]

i imagine you energise both ends with high voltage and see the arc spinning from end to end of every ring

[@Ludifant]

loved the simplicity of the wormwheel! Just a wire.. Cool.

[@Rabbishlover]

Don't listen to the bad comments. Most people don't understand an artist's passion for mechanical articulation and creating. Smaller things like these can inspire larger accomplishments. I bet a lot of the people commenting can't come up with anything cool on their own anyways. Easier to criticize others, anyways.

[@lostmyshoes80]

Really amazing sound

[@nicksagee5750]

very satisfying to watch

[@ArcadeGames]

I like that front helical gear:)

[@charliegirl6]

I want to put a pencil in the middle and turn the handle :P

[@510chrisp]

that is beautiful

[@digitalbroadcaster]

Now THAT, I can fully agree on.

[@S190K]

Congratulations! You made a straight-17 engine!

[@madjimms]

This would make one smooth engine!

[@spock5550]

Fascinating, how few people understand the concept of sculpture or art...

[@rustyhardy5371]

Like a boss!

[@mangaeater14]

So intense!

[@malcolmrobert8543]

Surprised by how many stupid people can't see the ingenious precision, effort, and skill that went into making this machine. Looks simple and random but is very intricate

[@Flightstar]

Ok, this machine is obviously the missing key that will solve all of man's problems.

[@colinbryant3580]

I love the worm gear.

[@scribb7]

When something is useless we call it art.

[@TrandomnesstwO]

Intriguing.