Series · 2021 · Documentary

The Secret Life of Components

Name: The Secret Life of Components
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 10.0
Cast: Tim Hunkin

★10.0 2021 3 Seasons Tim Hunkin TV-MA

Coinciding with the release of the remastered original episodes of The Secret Life Of Machines, Tim Hunkin began a self-produced spiritual successor called The Secret Life of Components. It explores some of the individual parts that so often make up the appliances and machines that were the focus of the original series. The weekly episodes included what Hunkin has learned through his experience with the component, along with many models for demonstration and examples from his amusement machines and other works.

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Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes

Episode 01

Chain and Belts

Mar 3, 2021 · 47 min

Explores chains and belts, including demonstrations of different types of roller chain, round and toothed belts

Episode 02

LEDs

Mar 10, 2021 · 43 min

LED history, brightness and color, use in diorama, addressable LED strips, and power LEDs for home lighting

Episode 03

Hinges

Mar 17, 2021 · 50 min

An overview of different types of hinges and their usage around the home and in machinery.

Episode 04

Switches

Mar 25, 2021 · 32 min

An overview on how electrical switches work, and how to use microswitches for sensing and power switching in projects.

Episode 05

Springs

Apr 1, 2021 · 42 min

Explores springs, their manufacture, properties, and several different types of springs with their use cases

Episode 06

Connectors

Apr 8, 2021 · 45 min

A wide variety of connectors are shown and their operation explained, including their benefits, drawbacks and how they may be used in equipment

Episode 07

Glue

Apr 15, 2021 · 50 min

Explores different types of glue, their properties and uses

Episode 08

Bearings

Apr 22, 2021 · 44 min

A wide variety of bearings, bushes, and races are explained with their uses and properties including materials and lubrication

About the series

Audience score

★ 10.0 /10

based on 1 votes

Synopsis

Documentary

Cast

1 principal cast

Tim Hunkin

Himself

Where to watch The Secret Life of Components

The Secret Life of Components is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Tim Hunkin has 3 seasons and 18 total episodes, rated 10.0/10 by 1 viewers.