Secret Life Of Machines 104 The Washing Machine on HackerTube: recommended by 2 Hacker News commenters across 2 separate months, 2015–2020.
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An episode of Tim Hunkin's The Secret Life of Machines that explains how a washing machine works, using models, cut-aways and animations. It was first aired in 1988.
Recommended as a humorous and clear explanation of everyday machines, including why washing machine balancing works.
“Cartoonist Tim Hunkin explains how machines work, with lots and lots of models and cut-aways of real life devices.”
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Another wonderful series is "The Secret Life of Machines". Cartoonist Tim Hunkin explains how machines work, with lots and lots of models and cut-aways of real life devices. And animations! And moving sculptures! His humor is pervasive and a delight. ▶ this video
in “Connections Episode 1: The Trigger Effect (1978) [video]” · View on HN
Yeah, check out Secret Life Of Machines 104 The Washing Machine ▶ this video they show what happens if you take the block out. Also how comercial machines do without it by balancing the load.
in “Concrete-free washing machines are lighter to transport, just as good in a spin” · View on HN
You assume too much. Also this article is addressing the construction quality and longevity of brick facades. I was referencing the construction quality and longevity of washing machines, pre-war vs modern. ▶ this video
in “Why has the quality of brick buildings declined in the last 100 years?” · View on HN