The Secret Life of Arcade Machines, Two Ton School Run
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2024
- This year I’m trying something a bit different. When I was younger, I struggled to make things properly, but never had problems coming up with ideas of what to make. But from the emails I get, I realise that many technically skilled people completely understand the components but don’t have ideas of what to make. So these videos are about my process of making specific arcade machines. I hope these videos encourage people to start making things even if they have no confidence in their initial ideas - certainly my ideas improve and change a lot while actually making anything. I also hope they help stop people getting discouraged if something doesn’t work. It happens to me all the time but I've gradually come to enjoy it as an interesting challenge and an inherent part of the process. I only learn something new when things don't work as I was expecting.
Two Ton School Run is currently in my Under the Pier Show arcade on Southwold pier. I'll update this description if it moves to Novelty Automation. - บันเทิง
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Life is good, another Tim Hunkin video has dropped!
I was just thinking about it!
It's my Friday night fun 🎉😊
I loved the original secret life of machines back in the 90's, absolutely brill :)
And that's just one of the many reasons why Tim remains an absolute national treasure.
Bless him!
I was very pleasantly surprised that the Science Museum still had his exhibit in the basement level. (Four years ago.)
An INTERNATIONAL treasure, I’d say.
A while back I invited Tim in to speak at my company.
You really couldn't meet a nicer more inspiring man.
The world needs more Tims.
As someone who lives in Cheshire and is surrounded by idiots driving Range Rovers and other stupidly large SUVs, I did enjoy the "You’re going to drive your kids 400 metres to the school at the top, safely protected by your 2 tonne, 4 wheel drive SUV. All you have to do is get there without hitting anything"
Buy a ford F150
The Secret Life of - always a great treat - many thanks Tim.
Incisive social anthropology in your arcade machines.
I really admire Tim's trial and error approach using random bits of wood and metal. I tend to carefully design stuff with CAD software and accurately CNC machine parts only to find out during assembly that it doesn't work. Tim's organic approach is a more satisfying, insightful and fun way of making things. This video is a treat, thank you!
The 3D printer generation likely has lost sense for tinkering. Sometimes you can cut out a simply mechanical part of wood or plastic in 10 minutes instead of wasting 24h to design and produce it on a 3D printer.
Tim is so good, not only does he build the machine he literally made a circuit diagram and printed it out for the future. 16:46 just WOW!!
I wish I didn't live so far away- I'd be down to your arcade as often as possible just to watch the machines at work- They are fascinating pieces of engineering- thanks for sharing these with us.
Its a good day when a new or old "Secret Life Of Machines" appears - Great Work Tim !!
Ah Tim, I didn't even read the title and just know this will be a brilliant video.
Keep up the good work!
Tim Hunkin is my hero!
YES, the day has come, i was wondering a few days back if i would watch one of yours series back from the start again :) Thanks for the video !
A new video, and a new video series from the marvellous Mr. Hunkin, what a lovely surprise.
I love this so much. There’s something about real physical things happening that tickles me.
Yay! Any day with a new Tim Hunkin video, is a good day! I've been a tinkerer since I was a child modifying my toys, and spent years building custom cnc machines and building giant custom industrial control panels. I still learn something new from every one of your videos.
Genius sir 👍🏻 The tipping mechanism is a brilliant idea. Thank god for the spare wires. Telephone engineers do certainly leave spares. In 2021 our Internet failed. Water had got into the twisted copper pair, but luckily he switched us to the spare pare and immediately got us up and running again until we upgraded to fibre a year later.
the 007 franchise should get tim to do a cameo in q branch where he makes a gadget for bond
Or a gadget for the villain where Bond is the first "user".
Tim, I've been watching your informative and entertaining shows since the early 90s and I'm so happy to see more of them and they've taught me a lot. Thank you so much!
Yay! Tim's back. All is well with the world.
I was at the under the pier venue only last week - well worth a visit!!!
I have been watching your videos for many years now and when C4 had ran the series of Secret Life of … I even asked my parents for posters. Thank you Tim for sharing your work and how things work as well as how it began
Thanks for the video Tim. I remember my son playing this - he was enjoyed it. Best wishes.
It’s so nice to see something that is not just computer generated graphics. A lot of very clever thought goes into producing one of these machines.
A lot of thought goes into my graphics algorithms too. Those computers don't generate their own graphics algorithms.
This arcade game summed up perfectly the selfish parents that drive and park without a regard for anyone other than their little Tarquin. Perfect! Love it!
Was afraid we may never receive another TH video. Love this guy!
so THIS is where he's been for the past 11 months!!!
Just can’t get enough of there videos could spend all day watching.
So glad to see more from you 😁
We all need more Tim in our life’s.
"lives" is a plural, not a possessive.
That’s autocorrect for you.
I absolutely love your shows, thank you Mr. Hunkin!
Tim, you're looking well. Glad you kept all the prototypes--It's interesting to see the machine develop through the various iterations. Genius!
This man has made me happy since the 80's.
Always good to see a new and interesting video from you Tim! EDIT: as a woodworker I learned a new type of wood from you today, Jelutong! I absolutely love that you’re still entertaining and teaching us all young and old!
You're still a legend Tim!
Delighted to see another video Tim! Hopefully see you at Dave's party again in August! Brian.
May you never stop being you, Tim... Thanks for this.
Sometimes the journey is just as interesting as the destination. R&D has lots of educational value on its own!
Thank you Sir! It´s always a pleasure to make a glipmse into you work. Please keep it going, all the best to you!
Cool to see another video. I really like the approach of this series, going from idea to finished project is always an interesting story and a thing of inspiration and motivation.
40 years too late. I would have spent hours on something like this in the 80's! Love it!
It's great to see you back, Thanks! It's always fascinating to see how you solve the various problems.
came for the secret life of machines, glad i stayed!
He is back 🎉🎉🎉
So glad to see you back keep making video's
Your genius is always inspiring, Tim. I've always loved your videos and TV shows.
Thank you Tim, another interesting machine !
It's a good day when you see a Tim Hunkin video
fantastic video. I love your mechanical approach to making arcade machines instead of a boring pcb with a dozen chips and a screen. i enjoy watching how these machines are made and how they work. Your approach is just genius. I hope to visit Southwold in the not too distant future. Keep up the good work, Tim.
I recall the days of PBS with you showing the oddities and the amazing properties of machines .
You're a true gift to mechanical teaching. I dub you, the Bob Ross equivalent to machinery.
You've always kept the topics simple, something that is comprehendible to everyone.
Thank you sir !
5:10 same here for the school I pick my kids up from (in Beijing). I pick my kids up by scooter, but so many SUVs from land rover, porsche, etc. towering over everybody and littering the side road or even blocking the main road.
These machines remind me of school visits to the Science Museum in London in the 1960's, when there were lots of real, mechanical models which could be activated by a small push button. So much more engaging than a computer generated video.
It's also refreshing that Tim's arcade machines often display a wicked, subversive, anti-capitalistic view of the absurdity of modern life, and a wonderful, quirky sense of humour.
Another video for me. Someone who never found a cure for his The Secret Life of Machines addiction. And needs more. Seeing Tim tinkering is so much fun.
Fantastic machine and great video as always Tim! I giggle at the "Chelsea tractors" on the school run when I walk my child to school - some of them live even closer than I do 😂
Inspiring stuff thankyou Tim. Your cartoon strip in the Observer was the only reason I persuaded my parents to buy it when I was at school in the seventies! Visiting your arcades is on my kick the bucket list now I am retired!
Superb !! Good to see you back on our screens Tim.
👍😎 Tim's version of GTA 🤭
He's back! 🥳
Fantastic. Thank you Tim. This was much fun. Take care. 🚐🚗🚘🚙🛻🛺
Great to see you back at it Tim 👍
TIM! So great to hear from you! Showed my electric students a clip from the secret life of lights the other day!
I am very glad to see you back, Mr. Hunkin! Great video!
You're such a treasure Tim! Cant wait to see more of this series!
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Good to see you back Tim
It's a pleasure to hear how your mind works: A perfect blend of creativity and practical engineering.
Back in the late 60's / early 70's this "mechanical" approach was exactly the type of arcade machines which could be found in seaside arcades! There were no computer screens back then!
See Namco F-1 or Sega Heli-Shooter. They had mechanical 3D projection effects those were incredible when seeing how it was made.
Great stuff Tim. Flatten them all!!!
Wonderful. More please!
Oh I'm so glad to have found your channel. Secret life of Machines was one of my favourite shows as a kid!
Oh man! Best way to start my day! Love these!
I was thinking about the amazing Mr. Hunkin just yesterday!
Tim, you're leaving such a valuable source for all of us, including those of us who read your strip in The Observer Magazine all those years ago - Thank you!
There are reasons why you see 100lb parents driving gigantic SUVs. Society tells them they are supposed to be afraid all the time, and car brands sell them massive cars to help them feel less threatened. It becomes a rolling fortress, and consequently anything in their way is like someone storming the castle. Very much like this game. Tim is a genius.
I imagine that the manufactured anxiety is also a reason for the obesity crisis, as many people overeat as a way of suppressing fear. Overconsumption is a well-known defense mechanism against feeling unwanted emotions like fear, grief, shame, envy, anger, etc...or even happiness.
Wow, look at all the philosophers. I'm gonna go do some driving.
What a fantastic and creative engineer you are Tim. I love your recent content and loved your original series all those years ago.
A pleasure as always! Just showed this video too my 12 year old as educational piece for English and engineering. Us not beeing native speakers of English. Thanks Tim!
Thanks Tim! Been a fan here in the States since I first watched your original series of The Secret Life of Machines, 1990-ish?
Wonderful video! Honestly, you could make a two hour video just talking about your arcade machines, the building process and all sorts of details, and I'd happily watch it!
I love this video, and yes crashing into things is way funnier and somehow drives your point home better
WONDERFUL arcade machine with a message built-in!! 👍
Great to see another video from you, real genius and inspiration on your design. Cheers!
🤣Same voice as the seagulls! 🤣
Thank you for making these and sharing your work, thoughts, and humor with us. All the best from NC/US.
it's so good to see you again Tim. I really enjoy wathing your videos. Cheers from Poland.
Great video! And that music always takes me back to the original series on the fax machine, VCR, pile of TVs etc, I love it!
Brilliant Tim, as always! Thanks so much for taking the time to show us the behind the scenes and especially your thoughts on the process and the results… cheers!
Fantastic video Tim, I thought you had stopped making videos but was delighted when this dropped onto my play list. Thank you!
It's wonderful to see that you're back. Thanks so much for posting this. I do hold out hope that i will one day be back in Europe, and i will be sure to visit the pier.
Always such a joy to hear the technical and creative processes behind these amazing machines! Hope to make it to London one day and have a go myself
Thanks Tim! Inspiring as always, I'll be in my shed if anybody needs me.....
Yesterday I was wondering when Tim would bring out another video, and here it is! Weird eh?
Well that’s made my day, thanks for keeping the videos coming, I love the concept relevant to modern life as ever.
Absolutely love your work and passion! Im from Holland and I was in Londen last december and visited your arcade, had an awesome time there!
you are all i ever wanted to be as a child. machine creator, inventor.. i love it
A lovely video thank you Tim. I'll be in Southwold in July. It's my holiday highlight.
Glad to see your still at it, you were a great source of enjoyment during the Covid debacle freeing the imagination. (whilst not being free otherwise)
Brilliant Tim
That says it all!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍😉😉
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Kev
I used to live on a one way single lane through road with a private school on it, totally get the urban tank references..
in the 80's when i got to try my first racing arcade, i was probably 5 years old. and i was annoyed that goal was not bumper cars.. and my quarter was eaten up super quickly. to quote my mom quoting me.. "Awww i Missed another one!!!"
Neat explanation and it seems to tie into your other series "the secret life of components" very nicely.
Brilliant, as always! Secret lift of Tim’s workshop, please!!
That's where having people with ideas and suggestions around is helpful, when you have something you want to make, or have made, but don't know how to progress with it, a second pair of eyes as it were helps the the "Well, if you did this, it could do that" sort of thinking... :)
That reflecting optical sensor just might be the very thing I've been looking for!
I well remember the old bbc series, they were brilliant! A fascinating insight into things in our world. Seen quite a few exhibits in various museums as well, all great stuff. I was always interested as to how things were invented in the first place, like the milk carton screw top that goes in two directions at the same time, i.e. up to open lid and down to cut foil. Somebody invented it. But who?