How to Build A Jumbo Jet Engine

An interesting look inside a Rolls Royce manufacturing plant in the UK, and a fascinating and detailed examination of the design and construction of the components and assembly of a jet engine.

This is part 1 of 4. See part 2 for some nice examples of computer modeling and simulation. Be sure to watch parts 3 and 4 for a review of the incredible communication network by which they monitor the performance of thousands of engines via satellite in near real-time.

(If you have shared this lately or seen it elsewhere, please inform me because I can’t remember who shared it with me.)

[Ted Talk] This guy designs and builds open source industrial equipment and machinery. Kind of feels like re-inventing the wheel, but this could be a major boon for third world countries and/or developing nations. Also, would be a necessity in the case of an economic apocalypse after which we all revert to an agrarian culture.

Who knew Ice Cube was an aficionado of architecture?

Amazing robot that balances on a ball.

Absolutely incredible. A hand built fully functional miniature V12 engine, machined from stainless steel, aluminum, and bronze. I wonder how much it would cost to get one made to put on my desktop.

One of the best trail riding videos I’ve ever seen. Awesome riding, good soundtrack, great dog. Could not stop smiling.

A working model of steam engine made entirely of glass.

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Amazing clock By Bruce Aitken - via therhumboogie

That’s it baby… take that top off nice and slow. (Safe for work)

This wicked little machine is called the X-BOW Superlight by KTM. Open cockpit? Carbon fiber? I’ll take two.