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The Secret Life of components. A series of eight guides for designers and makers by Tim Hunkin

tim hunkin · 83.1K views · 2021-02-25 · 3:01

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Overview

The trailer for Tim Hunkin's series The Secret Life of Components, eight guides to mechanical and electromechanical parts for designers and makers.

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Recommended to people who like building things, as part of Hunkin's body of practical engineering explainers.

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2021–2025

Topics

Mechanical & precision engineering3D printing, CNC & maker projects
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What people said

lukasschwab · 2025-10 · Recommendation

His recent "Secret Life of Components" series covers lots of fascinating electromechanical tinkering, including many of the mechanisms in the Novelty Automation arcade machines: [VIDEO]

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nieksand · 2021-07 · Recommendation

Mr. Hunkin has been publishing a new Secret Life of Components series to youtube: [VIDEO] It is really great stuff if you enjoy building things.

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piceas · 2021-03 · Reference

This is part one of a series by Tim Hunkin. He is known for his late '80s UK TV series The Secret Life of Machines and the Novelty Arcade, a new London arcade of satirical home-made machines. The Secret Life of Components series intro (3min) [VIDEO] [LINK]

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