Ten Satisfying Mechanical GIFs

Most of the time, life doesn't go as smoothly as we want it to. Life has nasty little surprises around the corner. But there are some things that will always work like clockwork: machines. There are no nasty surprises with machines. No getting caught in the rain without an umbrella. No parking fines on your windscreen. No dropping your toast on the floor face down. None of that. Mechanical things are dependable. Predictable. So here are ten mechanical GIFs of things working that will satisfy your innate desire for order.

You can split my log any day.

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So that's how it's done.

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How a Lewis gun pan feed mechanism works.

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Williams F1 active suspension.

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This robot hand can solve a Rubik's cube. I can't do it with both hands.

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This is a $1 million Jacob & Co Astronomia watch.

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How electrical components get inserted into light bulbs.

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Straight pole, curved hole.

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An engineer made this remote control lawn mower.

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Ever wondered how plastic chairs are made? Now you know.

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