3 HN users recommended this video3 months2011–2020score 4
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026
HN commenters point to it as the start of a gripping, wonder-inducing build saga by a prolific maker of ambitious mechanical projects.
The first installment of a hobbyist's video diary documenting his build of a giant walking spider-like vehicle. The footage is casual and self-shot, following the early stages of the project.
“I'm afraid I've wrecked what's left of the work day as I follow the saga.” (HN, 2012)
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Brilliant - here's Part 1 that you mentioned (he's posted 300+ videos). I'm afraid I've wrecked what's left of the work day as I follow the saga. [this video]
Oh man, I've been idly following Jamie for like a decade. This guy appears to have a beautiful form of mechanical engineer OCD and has somehow managed to escape society so that his spirit was never crushed, and he makes videos so that everyone can watch in wonder ;) From the beginning circa 2007: [this video]
Early videos from a builder with wonder-inducing mechanical projects.
Reminds me about this dedicated builder: [link] He builds pretty amazing stuff like indoor trampoline [0] and a robotic spider [1]. Due to his increasing popularity and requests to learn from him, he created the adventure builders club: [link] Some more about him in this thread that propelled him to fame on Reddit: [link] [0] [link] [1] [this video]
Shows a dedicated builder making a giant robotic spider.
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