This was a fun design challenge and a good introductory project to pneumatics for me. The cap shoots about 20 feet and makes the coolest noise ever! It could easily be done without the reservoir and be hooked up to a compressor. #bottleopener
I made an Over-Engineered Bottle OpenerTyler Bell2019-09-02 | Here is the second video where I upgrade it: youtu.be/jRhfePWJPi4
This was a fun design challenge and a good introductory project to pneumatics for me. The cap shoots about 20 feet and makes the coolest noise ever! It could easily be done without the reservoir and be hooked up to a compressor. #bottleopener
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comWhen youre 7 years old and find that perfect stickTyler Bell2023-11-15 | #lotr #gameofthronesTowing a Jaguar with my PriusTyler Bell2023-11-04 | ...How to deal with annoying Uber passengersTyler Bell2023-07-22 | ...Building a real Ejector SeatTyler Bell2023-07-03 | Do car ejector seats work like the movies? Check out Send Cut Send for your next project and use this discount: sendcutsend.com/maker-tylerbell
Music: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comEjector Seat in a CarTyler Bell2023-05-02 | ...Is that a dead body?!Tyler Bell2023-01-15 | ...Step here, launch 20 feetTyler Bell2023-01-08 | Stuntmen have been using Air Rams for decades. Can I build one with no experience? Check out Send Cut Send for your next project and use code TYLRBLL15 for 15% off! sendcutsend.com/tylerbell
Music: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comWill this pull a car door off?Tyler Bell2022-09-07 | Hollywood loves yanking doors off of cars... but what does that really look like? Check out Send Cut Send for your next project and use code TB15TYLERBELL for 15% off! sendcutsend.com/tylerbell
Music: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comHave I Found the Fastest Air Cannon Valve??Tyler Bell2022-03-30 | I shot the world's fastest tennis ball! Head to bit.ly/3iuj1ZW to check out the services available to you and use code TYLERB for 10% off! Fiverr helps me achieve things with my business that I couldn't do on my own. I've used them in the past for a YouTube thumbnail because there were some things I didn't know how to do in Photoshop. I also used Fiverr to create the jingle in this video!
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Robot Hand controlled by my Real HandTyler Bell2021-12-19 | I've wanted to make a robot hand like this since seeing it on Mythbusters as a kid.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comI made a Tactical Fly SwatterTyler Bell2021-09-05 | The first 1000 people to use this link will get a one-month free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/tylerbell05211
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.com500 MPH Tennis Ball vs. Razor RacketTyler Bell2021-07-30 | I replaced the strings with razor blades and fired a ball out of an air cannon at 560 MPH.
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Random info from this project: I spent 4 months planning this and 2 months working on it. The plastic I used for the burst discs is called PEI. They use it as build sheets for 3D printing Ultem. The air cannon was pressurized to 145 PSI and the barrel only had a vacuum of about -15 Hg. I had to special order the razor blades and they cost $2300. That's because the minimum order was 300 feet and I over estimated and bought 400 feet🤷♂️
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MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comAluminum Table with Wedged Mortise & Tenon (using woodworking tools)Tyler Bell2021-05-15 | It's amazing what you can do to metal with woodworking tools and techniques!
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comUltimate Accessories for 2x48 Belt GrinderTyler Bell2021-04-11 | This fixture plate work rest and tilting stand are a great combination that make my 2x48 belt grinder super versatile.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comKeeping ICE from EXPANDING?? (in liquid nitrogen)Tyler Bell2021-03-27 | I filled steel boxes with water and froze them to see if they would explode and what it would take to keep ice from expanding!
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0:00 Intro 0:58 Playing with liquid nitrogen 1:31 Small scale test 3:24 Welding 4:03 My predictions 5:21 The V.T.C.M 5:41 Testing steel boxes 10:47 Will the wax explode?
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comMini Horizontal Press Brake | PNEUMATIC CONVERSIONTyler Bell2021-02-03 | Mini benchtop metal bender! This compact little guy can bend more than steel rule dies! This model is the Multiform Bender from J.A. Richards Co.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comLaser Cut Press Brake DiesTyler Bell2021-01-17 | I don't have access to a milling machine so I made 3 DIY versions of custom dies. This machine is called the Multiform Bender from J.A. Richards Co. Machines like it are used to make steel rule dies.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comMaking the BLAST SHIELD from MYTHBUSTERS!!Tyler Bell2020-12-13 | I've needed this shield to keep me safe from my dangerous projects! I wanted to be a Mythbuster growing up. Since that show doesn't exist anymore, I'm taking all of my favorite elements from that show and merging them into this channel: learning new things, solving problems with my hands, science, engineering, danger and all the ridiculousness that went with that show.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comScrap Metal Storage Under Workbench | Easy DIYTyler Bell2020-09-09 | My solution to the pile of scrap metal I had under my workbench. It's a lattice structure made of 1/4" round bar welded together. The lattice panels are spaced 12" apart. If I made cubbies with walls then short pieces of material could get pushed to the back and never seen again. This way I can see what material I have and how long it is from the side.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comDIY Modern Steel Coffee TableTyler Bell2020-08-02 | I call it the Shin Killer. It's all steel with a 3/8" plate top. Definitely not child friendly.
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MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.computting TOOTHPASTE BACK in the TUBE... Possible??Tyler Bell2020-06-14 | They say, "you can't put toothpaste back in the tube." Challenge accepted.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comMaking a DYNAMITE PLUNGER!!Tyler Bell2020-04-19 | Growing up watching Looney Toons and Mythbusters, I've always wanted a dynamite plunger/blasting machine. Subscribe to see what I'll blow up with this in the future!
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comOver-engineered Bottle Opener | Upgrades and Testing!Tyler Bell2020-03-29 | Back by popular demand... My Pneumatic Bottle Opener. This thing is wild and I'm excited to be able to bring it to maker events now that I modified the cordless pump!
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.com3 DIY Onewheel Stands (Acrylic, Steel, Plywood)Tyler Bell2020-03-24 | The stands that Onewheel sells are expensive and I'm a maker so why not make my own? Wood, steel, plastic... Lot's of different materials can be used on a simple design like this.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comDIY Onewheel Car HolderTyler Bell2020-02-04 | The dimensions I gave here are for the Pint but can be easily modified for the XR. There are dimensions at 3:08 in the video. They are for 3/4" plywood and in inches. It still slides a little bit so I recommend adding some grip tape or rubber to the bottom.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comCustom LED Shop LightTyler Bell2020-02-01 | I've had the idea for years to take an old dentist light, convert it to LED and mount it above my workbench. My friend happened to give me this one but I'm sure you can find them on Ebay.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comMaking a KNIFE GUNTyler Bell2020-01-12 | Everybody knows not to bring a knife to a gun fight. But what if you had a knife gun? It's a ridiculous play on words and a dangerous machine.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comHitting a HOMERUN EVERY TIMETyler Bell2019-11-15 | I've never really cared about sportsball so recently I wondered, "could I make a machine that plays sports for me?" I first saw this machine on Mythbusters when I was 9 years old. They were using it to cut a sword in half with another sword. I've had a desire to build it ever since.
The physics that I tried to explain in this video are an over-simplification and I am not an expert.
When we measured out the 300' foot marker with the air hose we counted one too many! It turns out the machine was crushing my goal repeatedly. What a dumb mistake but I think it added something fun to the video.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comHelping my PARAPLEGIC AMPUTEE cousin GOLF AGAINTyler Bell2019-10-20 | Tanner asked me to build a device that could hold him stable while he golfs, since he is paralyzed and missing his left leg through the knee. Being able to help my cousin reach one of his goals has been amazing. He is a big inspiration and has accomplished a lot since his near death accident. #amputee #recovery #diy
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comMaking a Mechanical Steel Coat Rack that looks like it wont workTyler Bell2019-06-29 | I made a steel coat rack that looks like it won’t work. Normal coat racks use arms that point up. So, I engineered mine to work with those features upside down.
MUSIC: musicbed.comDIY Leather and Steel Hairpin Leg StoolTyler Bell2019-04-12 | I wanted to do a leather working project and I like the traditional camping stools. However, I don’t have a wood lathe and I wanted to challenge myself to come up with an interesting design from metal. A couple of coat hanger prototypes later and boom… hair pin leg stool.
I used three 50" lengths of 1/2" cold rolled round bar. I bent them in half and then trimmed all of the ends the same length.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comDIY Tapered Steel Legs and Steel Inlay | Dining TableTyler Bell2019-03-27 | I made this table for my friend Ed’s video podcast setup. It’s made up of a two layer plywood top, tapered rectangular tube legs, and steel inlay. Normally I shoot and edit all of my own content, but in exchange for the table, Ed made me this KILLER video. Check out Ed’s Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCoH1KZPFsL-cLyGIOqtWYCA
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comMaking a Sticker Holder from Brass and AluminumTyler Bell2019-02-02 | The idea behind this sticker holder is to make handing out stickers at events easier. The belt clip will be handy to hang it on my backpack or pocket. Plus, if you haven’t noticed, I love brass… DISCLAIMER: Inserting an end mill into a Jacob’s Chuck on a drill press is not recommended and can cause harm to equipment and person.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com musicbed.comMaking a Blacksmiths Foot ViseTyler Bell2019-01-07 | I first learned about foot vises from Andrew @blacksmithtools on Instagram. Then, I got to play with Jimmy DiResta's at his first blacksmithing class and I fell in love. From that moment, I knew I needed one. Some technical stuff: I plan on making the dynamic jaw pivot. The angle in the slot on the static jaw clevis arms are intentional so that the dynamic jaw doesn’t slide up when there is pressure applied. I will eventually add leveling feet or bolt it down. I might even fill the dynamic jaw with sand to add weight and reduce ring.
MUSIC: musicbed.comDIY Bench Vise Stand with StorageTyler Bell2018-12-14 | In this video I make a simple vise stand for my Wilton. All of the plate I use is .250” and the tube is 4x4x.250”. Thank you to those who gave some great feedback through my Instagram stories on how to mitigate the wobbly base.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.comDIY Steel Logo Sign Backlit with LEDsTyler Bell2018-11-06 | This was a collaboration with Edward Lee Films. He is sure to blow up soon, so go get on board. He lent a hand shooting some of the clips in this video. He also has two videos out for this collab. The first is a vlog of the build, and the second is a video podcast.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.comDiRestas First Blacksmithing ClassTyler Bell2018-10-12 | Thank you to Jimmy and Taylor for being great hosts, to Taylor for organizing the event, to Rory for being a great instructor, to Brett, Al, Steve and Red for being great aids, and to everyone who I got to meet for being so welcoming and kind. This was the very first blacksmithing class hosted at Jimmy’s farmhouse in the new forging area.
MUSIC: player.epidemicsound.com ampletunes.comHatchet Restoration with Solid Micarta HandleTyler Bell2018-09-19 | Thanks for watching! If you know what this shape of head is used for, please let me know in the comments. The edge is really obtuse and thick and it is pretty heavy. My guess is, it is related to hewing. I understand this probably isn’t the most practical handle material but I wanted to be different and I think it looks fantastic. This material is really forgiving and easy to sand. The dust from this brown canvas Micarta was super yellow and smelled kinda bad. I bought the micarta sheet from eplastics.com.
MUSIC: ampletunes.comIKEA Hack // Making a Stool Seat from Plywood with Brass InlayTyler Bell2018-08-19 | Welcome to my new Channel! This is the first video I have ever shot for this channel. This project is an IKEA Hack, where I bought a stamped metal RÅSKOG Bar Stool and replaced the seat with maple veneered plywood and brass inlay. I used an 1/8” straight bit in a router to cut a groove that I epoxied and hammered 1/8” brass square bar into. I used a straight edge for routing but you could certainly freehand curves. And since the brass is soft enough to bend by hand, you could bend and hammer the inlay into an organic pattern. I recommend using a darker wood for this though, because when you sand the brass flush the dust may stain the wood. You may have noticed that when I routed through the brass while it was inlayed, the bit skipped around and created a void next to the brass. I think it was due to climb cutting so I took the brass out for the next pass. Subscribe to my channel: tinyurl.com/y7zwahpu
MUSIC: epidemicsound.com ampletunes.comModern Stacked Plywood NightstandTyler Bell2018-08-19 | I made this nightstand using ¾ in Baltic Birch plywood. I wasn’t very clear in the video, but I 3D printed a stencil to trace out half the profile of each leg and mirrored it. Subscribe to my channel: tinyurl.com/y7zwahpu