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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums22 Mesmerising GIFs That Show How Things Are Made
http://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/mesmerising-gifs-that-show-how-things-are-made?bffbCan't stop watching ice cream sandwiches, gotta have 1 or 2 or 3or4or5or6......................................................
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22 Mesmerising GIFs That Show How Things Are Made (Original Post)
oneshooter
Apr 2014
OP
Random is good I guess, but look at the angular edges of the 'paint' on the surface
Brother Buzz
Apr 2014
#11
Here's a bit more info - it's called hydrographics or water transfer printing
petronius
Apr 2014
#12
Holy shit I was just about to post this! One reason I loved watching his show.
Drunken Irishman
Apr 2014
#8
Brother Buzz
(36,383 posts)1. I always wondered about the production chicken wire...
yet I'm not sure what is going on with the camouflage helmet. Is the pattern 'printed' on water prior to the dip transfer?
oneshooter
(8,614 posts)10. I believe that the pattern is random, so no two are alike. n/t
Brother Buzz
(36,383 posts)11. Random is good I guess, but look at the angular edges of the 'paint' on the surface
That's not random, but something engineered, something intentional.
petronius
(26,598 posts)12. Here's a bit more info - it's called hydrographics or water transfer printing
http://www.randominterestingfacts.com/camouflaging-a-helmet/
Pretty amazing idea!
(Although I was most mesmerized by the tying machines - pretzel, chain, chick wire - myself...)
Pretty amazing idea!
(Although I was most mesmerized by the tying machines - pretzel, chain, chick wire - myself...)
Brother Buzz
(36,383 posts)13. There you go!
Thanks.
I, too, am mesmerized by machines. The less electronic controls and servo-motors, the better; machines we Luddites can learn and master just by looking and studying.
Lars39
(26,107 posts)2. I always think of Mr. Rogers when I see stuff like that.
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)8. Holy shit I was just about to post this! One reason I loved watching his show.
MFM008
(19,803 posts)3. this is cool
have a look!
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)4. kick
CFLDem
(2,083 posts)5. Neato!
Vashta Nerada
(3,922 posts)6. #19 is the most disgusting thing I've ever seen.
LVdem
(524 posts)9. Don't worry... it's not really chicken!!!
surrealAmerican
(11,358 posts)7. k & r