People that are insanely talented - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: raptor1956
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 02:22:34 am
content: One thing I've enjoyed pretty much my whole life is watching people that are super talented doing what they do. It almost doesn't matter what it is, when someone is next level at almost anything it's a joy to watch. I'm no welder, don't have the kit and don't have the skill, but there's a guy that posts videos on YT on a channel called "6061.com" (https://www.youtube.com/c/6061com/videos) who is some kind of savant with welding and watching him make things is incredible.So, I have to believe I'm not alone so if anyone has some other channels you can link here please do.Brian

author: KL27x
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 06:34:57 am
content: Awesome. I've been lamenting the state of Youtube. It's hard to find videos like these, anymore. I went through a bunch of welding channels a couple years ago, and YT never suggested 6061.Since you can apparently stand videos without nonstop narration, here's a coupleWoodworking: Young Je. Just some dude making beautiful stuff in a gigantic workshop. And planes. Lots of building custom planes.Metal fab: The Other Finnish Guy. 1001 things you didn't know you could do with an angle grinder, a stick welder, and a hydraulic press.

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 01:07:25 pm
content: Applied Science and Tech Ingredients - interesting projects that often involve scientific principles normally thought to be outside the reach of hobbyists.Ashley Harwood and Kim Tippin - machining done "the old fashioned way".glasslinger - DIY vacuum tubes from scratch!Laura Kampf - lots of woodworking and metalworking.Micah Elizabeth Scott (scanlime) - very skilled in programming and software hacking.Naomi Wu (SexyCyborg) - was known for showing off while presenting technical topics, now developing a 3D printer optimized for small scale mass production.The Signal Path - lots of RF related teardowns and repairs.Xyla Foxlin - Did all sorts of projects for Beauty and the Bolt, now into advanced woodworking projects like a DIY boat.

author: jogri
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 02:14:33 pm
content: Mike Patey - building airplanes from scratch or completely overhauling and improving themmy mechanics - restauration of mechanic devicesMake it Extreme - buliding shop tools (hydraulic presses/cylinders, vises, etc) from scratch

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 02:43:36 pm
content: Jeri Ellsworth - from ~0 experience in designing ASICs to the release of the Commodore emulator C64 DTV, in 18 months if I recall correctly.Seriously impressive, and her YouTube channel is well worth a look although she's been quiet recently.

author: Yansi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 03:07:04 pm
content: I think Jeri even etched and baked some diy MOSFET transistors at home on a piece of silicon wafer.If the OP likes to watch metalworking channels, here are my recommendations:Stefan Gotteswinter - some serious precision machiningThis Old Tony - you won't likely find a more funny machinist. Amazing video production skills and good content.Keith Rucker - restoration of various old machinery, steam locomotive, steam engines.Abom79 - The bigger the piece of metal, the better, for this big guy.Bad Obsession Motorsport - two guys in a garage, building rallye cars with the utmost care for everything. Great video production and lot of jokes everywhere.

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 03:09:01 pm
content: Clickspring:https://www.youtube.com/c/Clickspring/videos

author: ketil b
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 03:13:36 pm
content: Clickspring - some clock making goodnessEngelsCoachShop - ye oldy wagon makingTips from a Shipwright and Nomad Boatbuilding - well boatbuildingPLASMO - scale model makingErik Aanderaa - not making but some of the most insane blue water sailing I have seen.Baumgartner Restoration -Fine art restoration.

author: Yansi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 03:30:52 pm
content: Sorry, I've completely forgot Clickspring, but his channel seems dead anyway.

author: Syntax Error
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 03:32:08 pm
content: Colin Furze - Just insanely insane engineering!

author: ketil b
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2020, 03:37:20 pm
content: Quote from: Yansi on November 17, 2020, 03:30:52 pmhe moved over topatreon

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2020, 01:25:13 pm
content: JonnyQ90Abom79Bad Obsession Motorsport (as suggested by Yansi)Blondihacks (read her blog too)Lockpicking LawyerBosnian BillJoshua BardwellUmmaGawd

author: taydin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2020, 01:41:11 pm
content: Keith Fenner, Turn Wright Machine Works. Very knowledgeable and experienced metal worker doing impressive work on mostly manual machines. No crap background music, no "please share and subscribe" nag, no stupid VPN promotions. Just show of solid machining skills.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDmxnPem-pPfJQATIkfgY2Q

author: chris_leyson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2020, 01:56:12 pm
content: Oxtoolco - Metalworking and machining with an emphasis on metrology

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2020, 02:13:23 pm
content: Quote from: NiHaoMike on November 17, 2020, 01:07:25 pmClassy dresser as well!

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2020, 02:17:59 pm
content: Nixie tubes manufacturing:https://www.youtube.com/c/daliborfarny/videosHe does it professionally, you can actually buy them:https://www.daliborfarny.com/product/rz568m-nixie-tube/

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2020, 02:20:26 am
content: Me.

author: AntiProtonBoy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2020, 02:58:53 am
content: Quote from: NiHaoMike on November 17, 2020, 01:07:25 pmGreat channel. Loving the oldskool vibe, and Ron is a quirky character, too. So much knowledge of a dying art.

author: thermistor-guy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 19, 2020, 04:27:33 am
content: John Dobsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobsonian_telescopeThere are some youtube videos of him teaching how to grind and polish your own telescope lenses (mirrors). Inspiring.

author: jmelson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2020, 04:42:46 pm
content: Not too much to "watch" but look up Tatjana van Vark. She must have worked for Marconi or one of the big European defense electronics contractors in the 1960's or so. Who ELSE would have the entire electronic suite out of a Vulcan bomber in her DINING ROOM?There is a video of her running a Litton inertial platform and making it recover from a gimbal lock. There's a panel with dozens of gears that does some kind of mechanical computation that is quite cool.Lots of crazy stuff there!Jon

author: larrybl
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2020, 05:43:33 pm
content: Didn't see Curious Marc.

author: Yansi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2020, 06:04:59 pm
content: Well I've only listed my favorite machining channels...The list of electronics/electrical ones is quite longer.

author: PartialDischarge
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2020, 06:28:17 pm
content: Quote from: Bud on November 19, 2020, 02:20:26 amProve it

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2020, 04:21:16 am
content: Quote from: MasterTech on November 23, 2020, 06:28:17 pmSearch for Project Yaigol

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2020, 07:13:40 am
content: twoodfrd Guitar fixin guyhttps://www.youtube.com/user/twoodfrd/videos

author: ucanel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2020, 09:40:45 am
content: Same list as @Yansi wrote andlike old Tony and BMO there is motorcycle guy:https://www.youtube.com/user/jenniesgarageTony, BMO, Jennies style but about sort of cooking:https://www.youtube.com/c/yousuckatcookingParodi of How it is made documantaries:https://www.youtube.com/c/HuggbeesI think everyone knows this channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/CinemaSinsMathhttps://www.youtube.com/c/3blue1brownCurious Droid: Military machines, explaining their capabilities and history etc.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC726J5A0LLFRxQ0SZqr2mYQIsaac Arthur: Semi realistic science Fiction stories:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54gCivil Engineering concepts:https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticalEngineeringChannelScience, how and why of some interesting phenomenonshttps://www.youtube.com/c/SteveMould

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 24, 2020, 10:38:52 am
content: Quote from: raptor1956 on November 17, 2020, 02:22:34 amWe have a post for that started and maintained by a member:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/other-blog-specific/a/

author: RenThraysk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 24, 2020, 03:31:21 pm
content: Few more machinistsRobin Renzetti, machinist tool makerhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ROBRENZ/https://www.instagram.com/robinrenzetti/Peter Stanton, CNC machinisthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkSr3M8GXbS4txqPY7OMxQ

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 28, 2020, 02:50:45 am
content: Joe Barnard. This guy has done some really good work.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCILl8ozWuxnFYXIe2svjHhghttps://hackaday.com/2020/11/27/so-close-to-landing-a-model-rocket-on-its-tail/

author: jmelson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 28, 2020, 05:53:41 pm
content: Quote from: jmelson on November 23, 2020, 04:42:46 pmOK, maybe I need to supply some links :http://www.tatjavanvark.nl/http://www.tatjavanvark.nl/tvve/dduck0.htmland a video of the inertial platform :http://www.tatjavanvark.nl/tvv5/vids.htmlclick the right image for the video.Jon

author: emece67
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2020, 02:33:05 pm
content: .

author: Refrigerator
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2020, 02:50:40 pm
content: All this talk about Glasslinger but no Dalibor Farny?https://www.youtube.com/user/daliborfarnyCheck out Sam Zeloof if you like DIY semiconductorshttps://www.youtube.com/user/szeloofThis dude was already making semiconductors in highschool.I had a hobby of finding cool channels but i've forgotten many since.

author: ucanel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2020, 08:49:09 pm
content: Quote from: emece67 on December 24, 2020, 02:33:05 pmSo we need to demand a collaboration video from him and the creator of this lock:https://youtu.be/_7vPNcnYWQ4

author: thinkfat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 24, 2020, 09:19:25 pm
content: For machining, Stefan Gotteswinter is high on my list. He's beyond awesome. Abom79 for the hands-on heavy stuff, This Old Tony because the guy is just hilarious . Blondihacks for showing how experience trumps raw talent.CuriousMarc is fantastic. His AGC restauration series is gold. Watch it if you haven't already.Scott Manley for everything I ever wanted to know about space travelThe Signal Path because it is way beyond my skill level yet cool to watch.Louis Rossmann for the rants and for showing how to repair consumer electronics at component level.FranLab for the vintage electronics stuff, not for the whining over YT.Mark Rober, for the annual Glitter Bomb updates. Not for Team Trees.

author: IanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2020, 09:40:06 pm
content: Quote from: Yansi on November 17, 2020, 03:30:52 pmIt was just on hold; it's back again now. He took a sabbatical to do some academic research into the Antikythera mechanism.