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Bill shares fascinating images and information gleaned from the 1909 to 1911 editions of the Journal The Engineer. It includes photos of the construction of the Titanic and its twin the Olympic, the launching of these Olympic-class ships, and accidents that occurred. The video includes engineering details of the ship’s engines, steering mechanism, and propellers. Become an advanced viewer and help review early drafts of new videos: http://www.engineerguy.com/support/

Bill details the engineering choices underlying the design of a beverage can He explains why it is cylindrical, outlines the manufacturing steps needed to created the can, notes why the can narrows near it lid, show close ups of the double-seam that hold the lid on, and details the complex operation of the tab that opens the can. ☛ Links to additional videos: Rexam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dK1VVtja5c How It’s Made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Y0zAzoggY Anim1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU_iSQa37aA Anim2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcsDxCagWrY Drawing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF4v-phuneI Redrawing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUAijpuzwCU

Bill tears apart a film projector to reveal the amazing mechanisms used in the pre-digital age to trick the mind into seeing a moving image. He uses high speed photography and animations to show how the projector moves the film intermittently, how a shutter strategically blocks light as the film moves, and how the photo sensor reads the sound. He explains how all these mechanisms are synced. You can become an advanced viewer of engineerguy videos by signing up at http://www.engineerguy.com/preview.

A ballpoint pen seems simple: press a button you can write, press again and put it in your pocket. Yet inside a clever mechanisms turns that simple push into all sorts of other motions. This video uses detailed animation to look inside the iconic Parker Jotter ink pen and see how it works. You can become an advanced viewer of engineerguy videos by signing up at http://www.engineerguy.com/preview.

This radio commentary was originally broadcast on February 22, 2005. Visit this link to view complete list of media attributions http://goo.gl/fmGESM.

Bill reveals the engineering design of a NERF blaster, including how it shoots only one dart at a time using a novel air restriction mechanism. Links mentioned int he video View Steve's original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4he8Pfywd0 You can become an advanced viewer at www.engineerguy.com/preview

Bill details the key engineering principles underlying plastic injection molding. He describes its history and, then, reveals the intricate details of the process. He shows viewers where to found, on any injection-molding product, the markings created by injection molding. He closes with a description of the one of the finest examples of the injection molding: the Lego brick. Overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUthHS3MTdA Mold manufacture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seZqq1qxW30 Plastic bottle cap production: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHwTHarf8Ck Making Lego bricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnRRDIFNxoM 99 Percent Invisible: http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-post-billiards-age/

Bill reveals the engineering inside a toy music box. He describes how the comb is mass manufactured, details the spring, gears and governor that drive the box, and shares some history of early music boxes. Outtakes are included at the end of the video.