Tim Hunkin and the Neal's Yard Water Clock

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  • @Call-me-Ishmael
    @Call-me-Ishmael ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tim’s modesty, lack of ego and basic humanity shines out. A remarkable, lovely man, and a very fine example of how to live a life of constant curiosity and intellectual generosity.

  • @thysgildenhuys2821
    @thysgildenhuys2821 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Genius! International Treasure!! Humble!!!

  • @AA-69
    @AA-69 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This man's a national treasure 👍

  • @zalibecquerel3463
    @zalibecquerel3463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I'm sure many of you are aware, Tim Hunkin has a youtube channel, with remasters of "The Secret Life of Machines", and a new series, not unlike Adam Savage's deep-dives on tools and things for makers.

    • @2.7petabytes
      @2.7petabytes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Tim is the ABSOLUTE BEST!

    • @DavidLindes
      @DavidLindes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Having discovered that channel a little while back, and watching it semi-regularly of late, it's wild to see this video tape pull from, clearly, some years earlier than his latest uploads!

    • @fjccommish
      @fjccommish ปีที่แล้ว

      The clock hasn't worked for a long time.
      Not unlike except Tim's don't suck. Adam is a fraud.

    • @EdwardBlair
      @EdwardBlair ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely love his videos

  • @ruthbees7214
    @ruthbees7214 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Remember this on the TV when I was a lot younger. Timmy is a very clever boy knows his stuff for sure. He never stops wanting to learn more very satisfying trying different ways of problem solving. It takes a lot of thought and trial and error. Thanks Ruth.

  • @mimmom
    @mimmom 11 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I love this. I was in London for a year back in 1993-94 and my husband gave me the challenge of finding the clock. Watching it live, in person, was a beautiful thing. I don't know if it's still working. It wasn't when I was there back in April of 2012.

    • @backacheache
      @backacheache 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. It's great, but no, it's not working still

  • @techtinkerin
    @techtinkerin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I never realised how similar Tim Hunkin and Fred Dibnah are but the penny dropped watching this 🙂

  • @MrBooojangles
    @MrBooojangles 12 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This looks like a old Open University programme, I loved the old ones.

  • @dannywilliamson3340
    @dannywilliamson3340 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always liked the animations in his shows.......Terry Gilliam was probably a fan.

  • @gregorykulinski2186
    @gregorykulinski2186 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tim's abilities and comprehension are mind blowing..

  • @Landrew0
    @Landrew0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The clock was made in 1982, when Tim was about 32.

  • @PBeringer
    @PBeringer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In an alternate reality, I would love to have seen Tim Hunkin and Michael Wright in collaboration; a true battle of practical genius. Though, Tim's just a _little_ bit more modest than Michael Wright, which would've made it interesting. But Tim Hunkin helped shaped the person I became, Michael Wright didn't. He is a treasure to humanity. ❤

  • @elitexelectric
    @elitexelectric 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wish there were more interviews of Mr. Hunkin like this. SLOM is the best but he just interviews well, wish there was more content available

    • @RapperBC
      @RapperBC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/channels/GrpLw1W3P1_BC4J-Hpytww.html
      Mr. Hunkin's channel

    • @RapperBC
      @RapperBC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/nieXCqpxjC4/w-d-xo.html
      A bit more Tim Hunkin

    • @elitexelectric
      @elitexelectric 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aKingInGodsKindom I know, he is brilliant at making his projects and experiments understandable and transparent. One of the very best.

  • @nigelcarren
    @nigelcarren 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Mr Hunkin's awkwardness here only serves to bolster his authenticity as 'Mad inventor extraordinaire!' 🏆⚒️🇬🇧

  • @Zylstra555
    @Zylstra555 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice, thanks for sharing!

  • @toml.8210
    @toml.8210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a lovely video. I enjoyed it.

  • @SnowingNapalm
    @SnowingNapalm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for sharing it was really interesting 💜

  • @EcoGreensFarm
    @EcoGreensFarm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. That intro was awesome!

  • @hunkin7936
    @hunkin7936 ปีที่แล้ว

    The old days were good

  • @charlesforbin6937
    @charlesforbin6937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't worry yourself Tim....it will ride-up with wear....Haaaaaaaaa

  • @migalito1955
    @migalito1955 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice observation stated at the very end of the video regarding creative as opposed to by algorithim. I'll have to remember it for future use.

  • @chrisweddle2577
    @chrisweddle2577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tuba Smarties by Herbie Flowers! A wonderful bonus!

  • @skivvy3565
    @skivvy3565 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always loved secret life of machines, Tim had a new series he’s doing on TH-cam called secret life of components. Go check it out

  • @mikepurdy1738
    @mikepurdy1738 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP Rex!

  • @isprobablyjobhunting
    @isprobablyjobhunting 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sweet.

  • @jamesbrewer3020
    @jamesbrewer3020 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks that was fun.

  • @charlesforbin6937
    @charlesforbin6937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tim's just a weee lad way back then..........Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  • @fredflintstoner596
    @fredflintstoner596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view!"
    Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam."
    Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
    Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
    Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
    Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
    Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
    Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment?

    • @lonedrumer
      @lonedrumer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love that scene! and when he screams into her hearing aid.

    • @fredflintstoner596
      @fredflintstoner596 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lonedrumer MORNING MY LITTLE NEST OF VIPERS !

    • @lonedrumer
      @lonedrumer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      “Yes thank you Mrs Richards” (under his breath) “you scabby old bat”

    • @fredflintstoner596
      @fredflintstoner596 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lonedrumer FORGET THE HORSE
      YOU KNOW NOTHING !

    • @lonedrumer
      @lonedrumer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Basil: Manuel! There’s too much butter on…those…trays…
      Manuel: que?
      Basil: I say there’s too much butter on….those….trays….
      Manuel: oh, no Mr Faulty it’s ‘uno..dos…tres…’

  • @toml.8210
    @toml.8210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A 5 pound watch?? Rex bought them for 60p!

  • @WalterBurton
    @WalterBurton 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍❤👍

  • @warefairsoda
    @warefairsoda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Probably the worst rappel ever caught on film - thought he was going to enter the building via the window pane.

    • @ZeroBudgetFilmSchool
      @ZeroBudgetFilmSchool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That beard makes up for it, though.

    • @badasswood
      @badasswood 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol... his kit looked like some thrown together back pack straps, running the block on the side of the belt, and line behind him, thats some odd ball old shit, even for when this video was made.

  • @davidwilkie9551
    @davidwilkie9551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The more you look at the design, the more likely the mechanism will appear self-evident by Actual Intelligence cause-effect and the natural occurring quantisation of logarithmic coordination metastability of Time Duration Timing Conception, ie the machine is tuned to the point where it emulates this Universal QM-TIME Completeness "Clock".

  • @bob733333
    @bob733333 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Water is heavier than air so it falls down. Not some magic force.

  • @lacossanostra
    @lacossanostra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the man claims steam never driven a clock ! but what about the steam clock in vancouver ?

    • @ernestmccollum2397
      @ernestmccollum2397 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That Vancouver steam clock was built in 1977

  • @mobydick4023
    @mobydick4023 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wassup?

    • @davidk6271
      @davidk6271 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just chilin’ - Ahab

  • @ricardomaggiore5518
    @ricardomaggiore5518 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Back then people had money and time and they could develop these personal activities until reach the state of the art...

  • @DiscoStu76
    @DiscoStu76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Legionnaires disease done right