22 Mesmerising GIFs That Show How Things Are Made

[oneshooter]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/mesmerising-gifs-that-show-how-things-are-made?bffb


Can't stop watching ice cream sandwiches, gotta have 1 or 2 or 3or4or5or6......................................................

[Brother Buzz]

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]

10. I believe that the pattern is random, so no two are alike. n/t

[Brother Buzz]

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]

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...)

[Brother Buzz]

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]

2. I always think of Mr. Rogers when I see stuff like that.

[Drunken Irishman]

8. Holy shit I was just about to post this! One reason I loved watching his show.

[MFM008]

3. this is cool

have a look!

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. kick

[CFLDem]

5. Neato!

[Vashta Nerada]

6. #19 is the most disgusting thing I've ever seen.

[LVdem]

9. Don't worry... it's not really chicken!!!

[surrealAmerican]

7. k & r