Science / Engineering / Manufacturing Youtube
Science / Engineering / Manufacturing Youtube
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egomeister

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7,438 posts

283 months

Tuesday 16th December
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I feel like I need to give my Youtube feed a freshen up - what channels does the PH collective like on a science/engineering theme?

Examples of things I enjoy would be science stuff like Nilered or Steve Mould - ie, hands on experiments, woodworking/machining channels where they do interesting builds, or mad inventor stuff like Colin Furze. Generally I like stuff thats informative without becoming dry documentary content, or super hands on guides.

Thanks!

outnumbered

4,735 posts

254 months

Tuesday 16th December
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CuriousMarc is the best channel out there for electronics. For example, a couple of big series on restoring an Apollo Guidance Computer and getting the whole Apollo ground <-> spaceship communication system working in their lab. Both highly recommended if you're vaguely techy or have an interest in space/science.

Grey_Area

4,294 posts

273 months

Tuesday 16th December
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There's NileBlue obviously, Nurdrage. Practical engineering, advanced tinkering, Alec Steele, and the undecided are just a few I follow.

crofty1984

16,672 posts

224 months

Tuesday 16th December
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AT Restoration is good for woodworking.
Tasty Classics for car restoration
Dominic Chinea for making/restoring/engineering (though if you're new, check out his earlier stuff, most recently he's been restoring a barn/his new workshop)
Tom Scott/Smarter everyday for general learning stuff.
Brickhouse builds/The bearded Mechanic/Doghouse customs for Motorbike builds.
I also like watching people restore watches but can't think of a channel name right now.

CypSIdders

1,197 posts

174 months

Tuesday 16th December
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If woodworking is what you're after try "Epic UpCycling" on Youtube.
The channel really does live up to its name!
His last build video was truly amazing!

LunarOne

6,682 posts

157 months

Tuesday 16th December
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For manufacturing, Cutting Edge Engineering (I'm drinking my coffee from on=ne of their mugs right now), and also HAL Heavy Duty Engineering, both in Australia.

For Engineeringy stuff, I like Curious Marc, Mr. Carlsson's Lab, Megaprojects, and Scott Manley
For Science, anything that doesn't have Professor Brian Smilodon.

Collectingbrass

2,599 posts

215 months

Tuesday 16th December
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You'll pick up some good channels if Colin Furze does the Makers Secret Santa again this year.

Tom Lamb (CF's Loadall driver) now has his own channel and that can be quite good

Xyla Foxlin is another maker, Pilot and actual rocket scientist https://www.youtube.com/@xylafoxlin

And of course, Adam Savage https://www.youtube.com/@tested from Mythbusters fame.

If you are into cars, the Autoalex universe is worth a look, especially their second channels where they are a bit calmer and a bit more hands on.

https://www.youtube.com/@taylormadecarsofficial

https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDeadC

https://www.youtube.com/@Autoalexv2

In a similar vein, Fitter Matt works on Landrovers, pick up trucks and abandoned tanks https://www.youtube.com/@fittermat


thegreenhell

21,037 posts

239 months

Tuesday 16th December
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For practical stuff:

Alec Steele - metalworking
Stuff Made Here - building machines for improbable tasks
styropyro - high powered electrical experiments

More documentary style:

Veritasium
Cleo Abram
Ziroth
Practical Engineering

egomeister

Original Poster:

7,438 posts

283 months

Tuesday 16th December
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Thanks all, some options to dig through this evening.

Generally I'm not so into restoration stuff - more the creative/scratch built stuff especially if its a bit wild like Furze or more craftsman style with a good narrative.

Geeky industry specific stuff is good too if there is good technical content. A (made up) example could be something like a paper making guru explaining the nuances of the materials used and the difference in processing needed for example, as long as its done with suitable enthusiasm!

ChocolateFrog

34,094 posts

193 months

Tuesday 16th December
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Stuff Made Here.

He's the best all-round Engineer on YouTube. I'm in awe of his ability.

Jonny_

4,603 posts

227 months

Tuesday 16th December
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Diesel Creek is one of my favourites. Lots of old heavy plant machinery and trucks bought or rescued, fixed, sometimes subsequently broken and fixed again. He also films the building of his workshop, house, heating system etc etc.

If you've never seen Photonic Induction then that's well worth a look too. A mix of electrical engineering and destructive chaos. The madman behind it all disappeared off the radar and hasn't posted anything new in several years, but all the old content is still there. Highly entertaining.

LordLoveLength

2,246 posts

150 months

Tuesday 16th December
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Tim Hunkin - he of “the secret life of machines” from many many years ago.
He’s remastered a lot of them along with a series of maker videos detailing his decades of experience making electro mechanical art works. Much detail on how best to use bearings, fixings, switches etc.

He’s responsible for many quirky art works and has 2 interactive arcades in London and Southwold.

Sudoku_Ken

6 posts

18 months

Tuesday 16th December
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I think Photonic Induction has some interesting electrical engineering content. He has a living room full of transformers and mercury arc devices etc, quite mad biglaugh