How It's Made · SEASON 9

Automatic Transmissions, Silver Miniatures, Hot Air Balloon Baskets, Darts

Episode 13 · 2008-04-06

★ 10.0

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Season 9Episode 13★ 10.0/10

Documentary

Episode overview

Gears, clutches and hydraulic controls are assembled inside automatic transmissions, silver is formed and detailed into precisely scaled miniatures, wicker is woven around metal frames to create hot-air-balloon baskets, and metal points, barrels, shafts and flights are assembled into darts.

21 minutes

1. Solid Tires, Cheesecake, Canoe Paddles, Globes2008-01-13

2. Boomerangs, Barbeques, Pinball Machines, Strobe Lights2008-01-20

3. Wooden Bowls, Chainsaws, Stackable Potato Chips, Jet Compressor Blades2008-01-27

4. Steel Wool, Ranges, Carved Candles, Slot Machines2008-02-03

5. CCD Semiconductors, Airline Meals, Paper Cups, Trumpets2008-02-10

6. Padlocks, Hair Clippers, Wooden Shoes, Synthetic Leather2008-02-17

7. Racing Shells, Stainless Steel Sinks, Leather, Pedal Steel Guitars2008-02-24

8. Swords, Pontoons, Grandfather Clocks, Fuses2008-03-02

9. Bumpers, Lighting Gels and Camera Filters, Steam-Powered Models, Candy Canes2008-03-09

10. Umbrellas, Outboard Motors, Silver Cutlery, Tape Measures2008-03-16

11. Scalpels, Oil Paints, British Police Helmets, Ice Axes2008-03-23

12. Bacon, Snowblowers, Luxury Cars2008-03-30

13. Automatic Transmissions, Silver Miniatures, Hot Air Balloon Baskets, Darts2008-04-06