Explores chains and belts, including demonstrations of different types of roller chain, round and toothed belts
LED history, brightness and color, use in diorama, addressable LED strips, and power LEDs for home lighting
An overview of different types of hinges and their usage around the home and in machinery.
An overview on how electrical switches work, and how to use microswitches for sensing and power switching in projects.
Explores springs, their manufacture, properties, and several different types of springs with their use cases.
A wide variety of connectors are shown and their operation explained, including their benefits, drawbacks and how they may be used in equipment
Explores different types of glue, their properties and uses.
A wide variety of bearings, bushes, and races are explained with their uses and properties including materials and lubrication
Explores use of various sensor and feedback devices
Explanations and demonstrations of levers, linkages, cranks, crankshafts, cams and capstans
Exploration of principles, properties and control of electric motors, particularly focussing on DC varieties
Creation, usage, and troubleshooting of varieties of screw threads
Principles and processes of using prototypes of various forms in the creation of a final work
Explanations and demonstrations of uses of pneumatic components and devices
Explanations and demonstrations of uses of solenoids and relays
Demonstrations and examples of various drilling and other hole cutting methods
Demonstrations and uses of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
Tim Hunkin explores the mechanics of gears, covering types from simple spur gears to complex differentials and even non‑circular variants. He explains how they work, why they’re designed that way, and how he uses them in his creations.