Science / Engineering / Manufacturing Youtube

[egomeister]

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]

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]

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

[crofty1984]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Stuff Made Here.

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

[Jonny_]

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]

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]

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

[Blue_star]

On the forum I had recomendation in this channel, I really like it. Anton Petrov. Lots of various subjects covered

https://youtube.com/@whatdamath?si=0WEpG6Zg0LeDS0L...

[egomeister]

Not managed to check out as many of these over Christmas as I'd hoped.

I'd forgotted about Stuff Made Here - good shout. Advanced Tinkering, Alec Steel & Photonic Induction all look promising from a glance at the channels

[simon_harris]

Cody’s lab, particularly his early stuff

[lufbramatt]

SuperfastMatt- automotive engineer with a dry sense of humour building land speed record car, off-road dodge viper, bike powered Honda s600 he s also done some brilliant pikes peak hill climb vids. And some sillier stuff like remote control smart cars and driving his old camper van off a cliff.

Mend it mark- friendly bloke in a shed mends old Hifi and computer equipment. Weirdly therapeutic.

Also really like Diesel creek (fixing old American heavy machinery) and mr hewes (fixing old tanks).