mtreis86May 2016Recommends
Video has an interesting ending ▶ this video That whole channel is full of interesting things being flattened.
in “Folding Paper with a Hydraulic Press” · View on HN
Can you fold paper more than 7 times with hydraulic press
Can you fold paper more than 7 times with hydraulic press on HackerTube: recommended by 1 Hacker News commenter across 1 month, 2016–2026.
Hydraulic Press Channel
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The Hydraulic Press Channel folds an A3 sheet of paper past the supposed seven-fold limit and then crushes it with a press. It is a short, quirky experiment.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Linked in paper folding threads as a fun demonstration and as the video that made the channel famous.
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“It was this paper folding video (and the guy's unapologetic Finnish accent) that launched Hydraulic Press Channel to fame.”
What HN commenters said
3 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
sampoJun 2026Cites it
It was this paper folding video (and the guy's unapologetic Finnish accent) that launched Hydraulic Press Channel to fame. ▶ this video
in “Why does paper fold so well?” · View on HN
MichaelBurgeAug 2016Cites it
Here's what happens if you ignore the mathematical limit and fold it again with a hydraulic press: ▶ this video
in “Folding Paper in Half (2015)” · View on HN
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Everyday physics & science demosMechanical & precision engineeringhydraulic presspaper foldingexperimentcrushing