James May: The Reassembler

[ajprice]

If anything it should be an hour, and show a few more of the bits that are skipped over to come back 3 hours later.

[generationx]

That was a good one. The only tiny negative was that he made a big deal about the epicyclic gearbox (the parts that cause the mixing head to move in an eccentric fashion) and then didn´t really show it being assembled at all.

I wonder who disassembles and cleans all the bits before he goes ahead? And, certainly with something like the 50s Kenwood Chef it must be tricky to find a mint one to start with.

[The Don of Croy]

Very enjoyable - reminds of Jack Hargreaves on 'Out of Town' many decades back explaining arcane bits and bobs used for catching moles (or bears).

[Prawo Jazdy]

I had no idea the bolt/screw distinction was so difficult. I had always thought it was as simple as whether or not there was a thread pre-cut for the thing - i.e. if it has a thread waiting for it, it's a bolt. If it has to cut its own thread, it's a screw. Apparently not.

[RicksAlfas]

Prawo Jazdy said:

I had no idea the bolt/screw distinction was so difficult. I had always thought it was as simple as whether or not there was a thread pre-cut for the thing - i.e. if it has a thread waiting for it, it's a bolt. If it has to cut its own thread, it's a screw. Apparently not.

I always worked on a (set) screw being fully threaded, and a bolt being partially threaded.

[droopsnoot]

RicksAlfas said:

Prawo Jazdy said:

I had no idea the bolt/screw distinction was so difficult. I had always thought it was as simple as whether or not there was a thread pre-cut for the thing - i.e. if it has a thread waiting for it, it's a bolt. If it has to cut its own thread, it's a screw. Apparently not.

I always worked on a (set) screw being fully threaded, and a bolt being partially threaded.

Me too. Though I guess if cutting it's own thread was a distinction, then the term "self-tapping screw" would be a tautology.

[AMG Merc]

RicksAlfas said:

Prawo Jazdy said:

I had no idea the bolt/screw distinction was so difficult. I had always thought it was as simple as whether or not there was a thread pre-cut for the thing - i.e. if it has a thread waiting for it, it's a bolt. If it has to cut its own thread, it's a screw. Apparently not.

I always worked on a (set) screw being fully threaded, and a bolt being partially threaded.

I always worked on - if a nut fits on the end it's a bolt - clearly wrong then?

[RicksAlfas]

AMG Merc said:

I always worked on - if a nut fits on the end it's a bolt - clearly wrong then?

Yes!

The problem is most people think of a screw as a wood screw or self tapping screw.
But if you went into a fasteners suppliers and asked for a "set screw", you would get this...

...but many people would call that a bolt because you can put a nut on it.

If you asked for a bolt, you would get one of these. You can also put a nut on this too!

Edited by RicksAlfas on Thursday 5th January 11:39

[RicksAlfas]

Double post.

[AMG Merc]

Thanks, wonder how the naming came about then -'as the naming seems confusing by the products' similarity.

[anonymous-user]

There is no universally accepted definition for a screw or bolt. You are better using the term fastener. I use mainly AN and NAS specification fasteners, the same fastener will be used either with a nut on the end or direct into a threaded housing.

[Ayahuasca]

On the Kenwood Chef one he didn't seem to insert a rubber grommet thing into the 'chassis' where the power cable hole is. So there was just the cable going through a big hole in the machine. This bothered me a tiny bit.

Good to know that its designer also did the Intercity 125!

[coppice]

I struggle to wire a plug but find the programme hugely enjoyable - and the reason is that James May is such a bloody brilliant bloke in front of a camera. Smart, self deprecating , wryly funny and hugely likeable . More please - get him to build a Seven again, but properly this time and without Clarkson dicking about and the other guy being constantly hyper

[Morningside]

jsf said:

Eric Mc said:

I enjoyed that.

And I enjoyed the 80s "Pop Quiz" that followed.

Was fun to see the glass fibre pencil in use, I haven't used one of them for at least 20 years.

Also enjoyed the pop quiz and pretty much got every one too.

The glass fibre pencil I last used was on Apple 2 plug in cards.


Yes to some people it may be boring BUT well done for showing a programme that has limited viewing figures because that is what MAKES great TV.

I wonder how many watched the first Bake Off or Apprentice? I bet it was not that many at all but they grow and create a following. Not saying that this will but it's great to watch and gives your brain a great 'time out'.

[xjay1337]

Enjoying this.

Where can I stream season 1? Its not on Youtube..

[AMG Merc]

Being that my presents as a very small boy always included some sort of a tool set, and at 5 years old a Meccano set (no.3?) I can't find this programe anything other than fascinating

[SGirl]

xjay1337 said:

Enjoying this.

Where can I stream season 1? Its not on Youtube..

The DVD was available on Amazon last time I looked.

The Reassembler is a must-watch in our household. I'm not in the least bit interested in how to put together a Kenwood Chef, but I really enjoyed this programme. Now if only the BBC would resurrect Man Lab, I'd be very happy. It's nice to have something on TV that's for those of us who don't like "talent" shows, celebrities we've never heard of and reality shows.

[droopsnoot]

I enjoyed that one too, though not at all interested in a food mixer. Interesting to know that the guy was actually called Ken Wood, though. I noticed a lack of grommet on the mains lead, though maybe it's just one of the bits glossed over to fit it in half an hour.

[Halmyre]

droopsnoot said:

I enjoyed that one too, though not at all interested in a food mixer. Interesting to know that the guy was actually called Ken Wood, though.

In league with Mo Ulinex and Kit Chenaid.

[eldar]

We have an elderly Kenwood Chef we inherited from my in laws. Big and clunky, works a treat. Or did until it exploded last year! Replaced the failed capacitor, and good for another 50 years.