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Season 8

Season 8

10.0·2 janvier 2007·13 épisodes·4h 33min
Épisodes · 13
Photographs, Fur Tanning, Welding Electrodes, Electric Violins
E1

Photographs, Fur Tanning, Welding Electrodes, Electric Violins

Photographic images are developed and printed, animal hides are processed and finished into fur, metal rods receive specialized coatings to become welding electrodes, and traditional instrument-making techniques are combined with electronics to produce electric violins.

21min·2 janv. 2007
Glass Bottles, Hacksaws, Ice Hockey Goalie Masks
E2

Glass Bottles, Hacksaws, Ice Hockey Goalie Masks

Molten glass is molded and cooled into bottles, hardened steel is cut and toothed into hacksaw blades, and layers of composite material are shaped, reinforced and decorated to make protective ice hockey goalie masks.

21min·9 janv. 2007
Lacrosse Sticks, Frozen Fish Products, Flashlights, Paintbrushes
E3

Lacrosse Sticks, Frozen Fish Products, Flashlights, Paintbrushes

Frames and netting are assembled into lacrosse sticks, fish is prepared and frozen for commercial sale, electrical components are enclosed in portable flashlights, and natural or synthetic bristles are secured into paintbrush handles.

21min·16 janv. 2007
Deep-Cycle Batteries, Tins, Optical Lenses
E4

Deep-Cycle Batteries, Tins, Optical Lenses

Lead plates and electrolyte are assembled into rechargeable deep-cycle batteries, sheets of metal are formed and joined into decorative or storage tins, and precisely formulated glass is shaped, ground and polished into optical lenses.

21min·23 janv. 2007
Horseshoes, Dishwashers, Graphite Fly Rods, Frozen Pizzas
E5

Horseshoes, Dishwashers, Graphite Fly Rods, Frozen Pizzas

Steel is shaped and finished into horseshoes, pumps, racks and controls are assembled into dishwashers, graphite composite material is formed into lightweight fly-fishing rods, and prepared dough, sauce and toppings are assembled and frozen into pizzas.

21min·30 janv. 2007
E6

Pistons, Paint Rollers, Parachutes, Chimneys

Metal blanks are cast or forged and precisely machined into engine pistons, absorbent material is formed around cylindrical paint-roller cores, strong lightweight fabric is cut and sewn into parachutes, and metal sections are shaped and joined into chimney systems.

21min·6 févr. 2007
CO2 Cartridges, Pretzels, Scissor Lifts, Skating Rinks
E7

CO2 Cartridges, Pretzels, Scissor Lifts, Skating Rinks

Small steel cylinders are formed, tested and filled with compressed carbon dioxide, shaped dough is boiled and baked into pretzels, hydraulic systems and crossed supports are assembled into scissor lifts, and layered refrigeration systems create and maintain artificial skating-rink ice.

21min·20 févr. 2007
Pro Hockey Sticks, Bronzed Baby Shoes, Treadmills, Handheld Computers
E8

Pro Hockey Sticks, Bronzed Baby Shoes, Treadmills, Handheld Computers

Composite materials are formed into professional hockey sticks, children’s shoes receive conductive coatings before being electroplated with bronze, motors and moving belts are assembled into treadmills, and compact electronic components are installed in handheld computers.

21min·27 févr. 2007
Motorcycles, Clay Pipes, Drum Sticks, Whistles
E9

Motorcycles, Clay Pipes, Drum Sticks, Whistles

Engines, frames and control systems are assembled into motorcycles, clay is molded and fired into smoking pipes, selected wood is shaped and balanced into drumsticks, and metal or plastic components are formed into whistles.

21min·6 mars 2007
Handcuffs, Caulking and Joint Compound, Propane Tanks, Forensic Facial Reconstruction
E10

Handcuffs, Caulking and Joint Compound, Propane Tanks, Forensic Facial Reconstruction

Hardened metal components are forged and assembled into handcuffs, chemical ingredients are blended into caulking and joint compound, steel cylinders are formed and tested as propane tanks, and anatomical evidence is used to reconstruct a person’s facial appearance.

21min·13 mars 2007
Fur Coats, Hearses, Outdoor Lighting Fixtures, Golf Tees
E11

Fur Coats, Hearses, Outdoor Lighting Fixtures, Golf Tees

Prepared fur pelts are matched, cut and sewn into coats, production vehicles are lengthened and customized into hearses, weather-resistant components are assembled into outdoor lighting fixtures, and wood or plastic is shaped into golf tees.

21min·20 mars 2007
Fishing Reels, Miniature Houses, Kitchen Mixers
E12

Fishing Reels, Miniature Houses, Kitchen Mixers

Gears, spools and housings are assembled into fishing reels, small-scale building materials are crafted into detailed miniature houses, and motors, controls and attachments are combined into kitchen mixers.

21min·27 mars 2007
Manhole Covers, Range Hoods, Artificial Logs, Snowmobiles
E13

Manhole Covers, Range Hoods, Artificial Logs, Snowmobiles

Molten iron is cast into heavy manhole covers, sheet metal and ventilation components are assembled into range hoods, combustible materials are molded into artificial fireplace logs, and engines, tracks and suspension systems are combined into snowmobiles.

21min·3 avr. 2007