Uploaded September 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
thegeekgroup.org - Chris pries open a 15 year-old solar/crank powered radio that died sometime around 5 years ago. It turns out to be a simple, but elegant setup running off of mechanical energy. Once he identifies the problem, he attempts to fix and extend its use life.
Video Links:
9:53 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainspring
10:09 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_energy
19:56 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transducer
Subscribe for more equipment autopsies, explosions, science videos and general geek related awesomeness.
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, The Geek Group provides access to science, technology, engineering and math by developing programming and facilities for individuals and institutions to learn, explore, innovate and play at an independent pace according to their needs. The Geek Group has many thousands of members scattered across the globe, in every state in the US and one hundred and forty-two countries. Come help us build Awesome!
thegeekgroup.org - Chris pries open a 15 year-old solar/crank powered radio that died sometime around 5 years ago. It turns out to be a simple, but elegant setup running off of mechanical energy. Once he identifies the problem, he attempts to fix and extend its use life.
Video Links:
9:53 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainspring
10:09 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_energy
19:56 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transducer
Subscribe for more equipment autopsies, explosions, science videos and general geek related awesomeness.
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, The Geek Group provides access to science, technology, engineering and math by developing programming and facilities for individuals and institutions to learn, explore, innovate and play at an independent pace according to their needs. The Geek Group has many thousands of members scattered across the globe, in every state in the US and one hundred and forty-two countries. Come help us build Awesome!
