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  • @ilikeutubelol123
    @ilikeutubelol123 Рік тому +1980

    Honestly that printing press is pretty neat, as was the go cart, the cart could've done numbers if you uploaded it back in the day

    • @D33r_Hunt3r_
      @D33r_Hunt3r_ Рік тому +42

      Would love to see the printer fully functioning!

    • @Skeys13
      @Skeys13 Рік тому +7

      Could have fixed the wheels by switching positive and negative terminals? Right??

    • @Metagross555
      @Metagross555 Рік тому +19

      ​@Skeys13 or also just disconnect the drive, 2 scooter motors probably would've been quite powerful

    • @eigenman2571
      @eigenman2571 Рік тому +4

      @@Skeys13 I dunno if they use BLDC motors or just simple brushed. The former would be slightly more difficult to reverse

    • @MaxC_1
      @MaxC_1 Рік тому +1

      @@eigenman2571 still pretty easy to reverse. All you have to do is modify the code

  • @LegendaryKenneth
    @LegendaryKenneth Рік тому +820

    I really relate to the process of putting a massive amount of effort into making something, and then never using it.

    • @hellbach8879
      @hellbach8879 Рік тому +17

      I don't think I can relate to ever putting a massive amount of work into anything

    • @IndicatedGoodLife
      @IndicatedGoodLife Рік тому

      ​@@hellbach8879 gid gut or dye trieng

    • @tobiasrab6447
      @tobiasrab6447 Рік тому +9

      because making the thing is actually ten times more exciting, then when you figure out it works😂

    • @RepeatedFailure
      @RepeatedFailure Рік тому +3

      I like to finish the technical side of a project, tell everyone about it, claim I'll make a video, then never do it.

    • @FerHivore
      @FerHivore Рік тому +2

      Yeah, it’s like you expend all you effort getting the thing semi-functional, realize how much more effort would be required to get the last 10% finished, and then tell yourself you’ll return to it someday (when hell freezes over and finishing really complicated problems suddenly seems more fun than just winging it like you did originally).

  • @the_junk_shop
    @the_junk_shop Рік тому +723

    Man, can we talk about how legit that screen printing contraption is? That's pretty impressive for a high schooler!

    • @mxs4193
      @mxs4193 Рік тому +44

      high high schooler*

    • @azechase6597
      @azechase6597 Рік тому +6

      ​@@mxs4193 *high schooler

    • @TheeWudsmin
      @TheeWudsmin Рік тому +6

      ​@aze chase he's saying "high high schooler" cause Will was high on Vicodin when he built it

    • @azechase6597
      @azechase6597 Рік тому +6

      @@TheeWudsmin I'm saying high schooler bc they can mean the same thing, student who is high, it's a pun.

    • @TheeWudsmin
      @TheeWudsmin Рік тому +3

      @@azechase6597 touchė

  • @juneBug412
    @juneBug412 Рік тому +174

    "that's a fire hazard, I shouldn't keep that in a bin" bein immediately followed by "this is all the stuff I took from the house when it burned" just.. just really solidifies the first point lmfao

    • @logandh2
      @logandh2 Рік тому +18

      Shockingly that fire wasn’t Will’s fault, their house was unfortunately in the path of a wildfire several years ago now

    • @juneBug412
      @juneBug412 Рік тому +9

      @@logandh2 oh i'm know, it's just funny to hear "i shouldn't keep this fire hazard in my house" from a man who's experienced a pretty harsh house fire

  • @henrycutler-stamm3813
    @henrycutler-stamm3813 Рік тому +659

    I'm loving these weekly 2nd channel vids. I didn't know Will had the capacity to have a weekly upload schedule, so I'm kinda impressed

    • @TheClintonio
      @TheClintonio Рік тому +6

      Yeah, I do miss his main channel content too and I'm worried he'll lose/has lost his momentum as a Maker UA-camr.

    • @zodoGames
      @zodoGames Рік тому +6

      Same I love seeing any content from him even if he's not making thing's he is such an interesting person I just like to see it.

    • @cheesyascot
      @cheesyascot Рік тому +7

      Thanks... now that you've made a point of it we won't see him for another 9 months...

    • @007order007
      @007order007 Рік тому +4

      The man found a way to turn chores into money

    • @LuminousAnima
      @LuminousAnima Рік тому +1

      this is officially the main channel

  • @Monkey_11
    @Monkey_11 Рік тому +641

    Only thing I invented as a child, is future trauma.

    • @ZombieSazza
      @ZombieSazza Рік тому +15

      I’m in this comment and I don’t like it.

    • @Monkey_11
      @Monkey_11 Рік тому +2

      @@ZombieSazza 🤣

    • @icecreamget
      @icecreamget Рік тому +5

      You know, some people actually do have chronic anxiety issues stemming from traumatic events.
      If that's you, I suggest seeking professional help. Looking for sympathy from strangers on the internet won't help you.

    • @RoboterBoboter
      @RoboterBoboter Рік тому +18

      ​@@icecreamget but seeing that strangers on the internet also have trauma makes you feel as if you're not alone in this world and also i can already trace all my inner problems to some part of my childhood trauma, which is pretty neat. Also i hate my father.

    • @RoboterBoboter
      @RoboterBoboter Рік тому +5

      Of course there are a lot of people that have way worse trauma than me that practically cripple them in everyday live which should seek help. But luckily mine is only bad not crippling.
      Edit: i should add that I'm not looking for sympathy nor do I think that the original commenter was.

  • @stellkirkie
    @stellkirkie Рік тому +173

    Not sure why but I laughed really hard at the shot of Jimmy running out when you dumped everything on the table.

  • @skwerwl
    @skwerwl Рік тому +68

    Part of why I love this side channel is the cameraman's inability or disinterest in helping William pick things up XD

    • @nayb2133
      @nayb2133 Рік тому +2

      Cameraman John? 👀

  • @erin9868
    @erin9868 Рік тому +115

    The screen printing thing is really good! You just need some sort of a stop block or something to automatically ensure that every screen is lined up the same way every time and it would be totally usable. That's great. When I had my wisdom teeth taken out, I played Tetris for hours and rediscovered a painting that was on the wall for years. You were building things and using power tools.

    • @gantz4u
      @gantz4u Рік тому +1

      you put a + target sight in the drawing in the right position of every screen for multi color. Then you do targeting. Try to match all the + visually then test print it to make sure all the colors printed in the + are overlapping perfectly. Then its all targeted and set up. You take masking tape and cover up the + on the back side that lays against whatever you want printed and start printing. You can have a 20 color printer that is automated and does the printing but its human hands that does the targeting and loading and unloading whatever youre printing onto the printing board.
      The problem is the ink fumes are bad for you when you start curing the ink to make it stick and not wash off.

  • @OfficiallySnek
    @OfficiallySnek Рік тому +83

    "Maybe I'll keep this" is a dangerous sentence that will continue your hording problem

  • @maxwellfire
    @maxwellfire Рік тому +66

    One thing I've found that personally helps me get rid of old things that I built or made is to do a nice photoshoot of them. Often, the reason that I kept them around is a combination of: what if I want to finish this thing someday, and I want to remember this thing. By taking nice photos, and then compiling a small album of each, you can keep the memory of the thing without needing the physical object laying around.

    • @iOysterZ
      @iOysterZ Рік тому +4

      i’ve been really wanting to do this t-shirts that don’t fit anymore

    • @Shero1337
      @Shero1337 Рік тому +1

      @@iOysterZ You could also make a quilt out of them, I saw someone do that once I don't remember where though.

  • @jarekreagan-walls7156
    @jarekreagan-walls7156 Рік тому +145

    Just ordered that amazing hat, and I swear to christ, if I get a piece of burnt silverware, I'm gonna be so effing happy. Then I'm going to brag to my friends, and they'll say "Oh wow! Why? That's so dumb." and I'll just smile, with my fat cat fishing hat and my Big Willie burnt fork. Oh, what a time to be alive! :D

  • @captaiawesome2260
    @captaiawesome2260 Рік тому +15

    3:43 I had those exact same twistable Crayola pencils when I was in elementary school. I thought those were the coolest things ever and is what partially got me into mechanical engineering. You just unlocked a memory of my childhood I almost forgot.

  • @hartlas
    @hartlas Рік тому +28

    The fact that the stuff from his childhood is all just tools and mechanical parts fits so perfectly

    • @Psilomuscimol
      @Psilomuscimol 11 місяців тому

      Well just the stuff he showed us

  • @tylertenny
    @tylertenny Рік тому +5

    "This is all stuff I took from the house when it burned."
    *Proceeds to light stuff on fire indoors*

  • @JaxsonGalaxy
    @JaxsonGalaxy Рік тому +8

    I am now convinced that he started the fire that burnt his house down. I don't know how, but I know it in my heart.

  • @brandontennant455
    @brandontennant455 7 місяців тому +23

    michael reeves just stole your scooter car idea

    • @NostalgiaB8
      @NostalgiaB8 3 місяці тому

      Lmao you're right😭😭😭😭

  • @irrationallymadphysicist6945
    @irrationallymadphysicist6945 Рік тому +24

    as someone graduating in EE and having an "automated farming" startup idea I feel called out, never farmed a day in my life but I'm sure it'll work out lmao

  • @kydotter
    @kydotter Рік тому +9

    As a soon to be electrical engineering grad with a crappy idea for a company, I appreciated this eerily specific advice.

  • @fatserdatse7804
    @fatserdatse7804 Рік тому +64

    I don't usually leave comments, but just want to thank you for your videos (both on the first and on the second channel). I've always found them uplifting and relaxing to watch. On my not-so-good days, I list down 'nice things' in my life - your videos go on that list along with Star Trek and other videos by your friends Allen Pan, Peter Stripol, Michael Reeves, Ididathing, etc. Hope knowing that your videos brighten someones day somewhere also brightens your day too :)

  • @Klau5
    @Klau5 Рік тому +6

    My inner dankpods fan is feeling bad for that iPod being tortured

  • @1000percent1000
    @1000percent1000 Рік тому +11

    i knew staying up until 6am was a good idea

  • @memejeff
    @memejeff Рік тому +23

    This was really cool and fun. Also answered some questions I had that I didnt wanna ask. Its always great to either look through or watch someone else look through old science junk drawers. Its kinda like christmas

  • @jakeheeneke66
    @jakeheeneke66 Рік тому +3

    I work for Crayola and we do still indeed make twistable crayons. There is a date code on the box that you can use to tell when they were made

  • @nicholasrace1801
    @nicholasrace1801 Рік тому +35

    I feel like caretaker decided it was time for you to clean out the garage, and it was a perfect excuse for you to make a video 😂

  • @frighteningspoon
    @frighteningspoon Рік тому +11

    You’re telling me this man’s entire career sparked from intrusive thoughts?

  • @tomothybahamothy
    @tomothybahamothy Рік тому +3

    I love that he made something to try and help his friend do more drugs

  • @msdn22live
    @msdn22live Рік тому +1

    William lighting the fires on his ancient iPod was a possible bruh moment for sure

  • @uhoh7545
    @uhoh7545 Рік тому +1

    Spreading black powder around his garage like his house hasn't burned down before

  • @MadMango_69
    @MadMango_69 Рік тому +1

    Ratchet going through his old weapons and gadgets slowly losing his mind, while clank silently watches.

  • @BradleyG01
    @BradleyG01 Рік тому +3

    I love how the psychological breakdown covers all aspects of life. This episode, we take a blast to the past and take a look at where everything went wrong: childhood

  • @GetGood_1023
    @GetGood_1023 Рік тому +48

    I can tell this will be chaotic 😂

    • @pw7225
      @pw7225 Рік тому +3

      How would you know? Is it the name "William Osman"?

    • @GetGood_1023
      @GetGood_1023 Рік тому

      @@pw7225 yes and also the fact that I wander what sort of person had to grow up into him 🤣

  • @chroniclesofnowhere1269
    @chroniclesofnowhere1269 Рік тому +14

    I think burned forks are probably a louder cry for help than sooty spoons.

    • @Psilomuscimol
      @Psilomuscimol 11 місяців тому

      I've heard if you do it right the spoon doesn't get sooty. But it can't be even a little breezy

  • @Alexm920
    @Alexm920 Рік тому +1

    "You're watching the problem happen in real time" describes most of my favorite channels.

  • @cauhxmilloy7670
    @cauhxmilloy7670 Рік тому +2

    This video was some sort of strange mirror ... if I were in a parallel reality where I went through all my hoarded old projects.

  • @-T0Ast200-
    @-T0Ast200- Рік тому +2

    You are such an inspiration! I wish I had access to the tools to be able to do stuff like you when you were a kid. Engineering is so fun but so difficult to do without the tools. Thanks for giving me ideas for my life!

  • @timmybobjameson
    @timmybobjameson Рік тому +2

    I also have a homemade pipe that I made for my "friend"

  • @OldManBOMBIN
    @OldManBOMBIN Рік тому +11

    My parents just got divorced, and my dad threw out all of the stuff my mom had been saving since I was in preschool, so this is a pretty cool video for me to watch right now 😭👍

  • @42Four42
    @42Four42 Рік тому +1

    the sheer pain i felt as he lit up that ipod

  • @thatprogramer
    @thatprogramer Рік тому +1

    0:38 my cats do that too they are very jumpy

  • @victordumitriu9180
    @victordumitriu9180 Рік тому

    7:10 you could actually use that as go-kart suspension. Just needs some tuning and more stiff coils

  • @roraraptor
    @roraraptor Рік тому

    I just came back from a spontaneous night time road trip to my childhood hometown, driving around thinking about all the places I used to hang out with friends and stuff, and then I saw this video. Good timing. The nostalgia is strong with me today, it seems.

  • @OrganicGreens
    @OrganicGreens Рік тому +3

    Gardening sensors that water your plants for you or tell you when to water have been common in nurseries since like the mid 90's. Definitely not a failed product.

  • @gloxygloxy
    @gloxygloxy 7 місяців тому +3

    Inspiration for Michael Reeves' new video? 1:33

  • @AidansGuide2DnD
    @AidansGuide2DnD Рік тому +3

    I don't know why it brings me so much joy when he calls himself Big Willy lol

  • @jaq8604
    @jaq8604 Рік тому +1

    As a screen printer, I’m very proud of high school William. That is actually amazing. 10/10, use the press for cat warehouse

  • @AdamAlistair
    @AdamAlistair 6 місяців тому +3

    So you built a scooter car before Michael Reeves then... Interesting.

  • @MrSkeleton14
    @MrSkeleton14 Рік тому +2

    0:30 dear god…

  • @londonm3161
    @londonm3161 Рік тому

    I still have burnt silverware from when my own house burned down 12 years ago. my mom also has an old phone hanging on the wall that survived being dropped in the fireplace, being completely submerged in water multiple times, being submerged in blood once, and being run over by a car many many times. that phone also "survived" the house fire, although it's not functional anymore because they stopped supporting it decades ago and the company she bought it from went out of business. why are mementos of an extremely traumatic fiery experience so fun to hoard

  • @PJSproductions97
    @PJSproductions97 Рік тому +9

    Man I know you do much bigger videos these days but I'd love to see one exploring making that screen printing machine actually work, if nothing else than for educational purposes. That design would probably be pretty useful for today's 16 y/o's in highschool!

  • @nyancatdude2256
    @nyancatdude2256 Рік тому +1

    William. Please send the iPod to dankpods after igniting all of the substances on it. I think it will make a hysterical weekly video to see his reaction to the carnage on the old nugget

  • @nicksurfs1
    @nicksurfs1 Рік тому

    4:04 it’s just an engineer thing don’t feel bad. My grandpa had so many storage units it was more cost effective to just buy the whole business. When he died his auction lasted three days with two auctioneers going most of the time. It was great. Just remember if it’s organized it’s not hoarding it’s collecting.

  • @theminecraft4202
    @theminecraft4202 Рік тому +3

    good to see William Osman and Code Bullet are both still keeping up with the daily uploads resolution

  • @realGeorgelucas18563
    @realGeorgelucas18563 Рік тому +1

    That screen printing setup reminds me of about 10 years ago when I used to watch folks like Kipkay, and the video the official Make Magazine did on screen printing. Good times.

  • @EdmansTube2008
    @EdmansTube2008 Рік тому

    Okay, STOP! There is NOTHING to be ashamed of by having an aperture science T-Shirt print-screen. It is a truly timeless classic that in many regards holds up to and surpasses most modern tripple A titles. Maybe it does date you having it, but it is something to be proud of, I will die on this hill!

  • @bombersander
    @bombersander Рік тому

    William: my house burnt down
    Also William: *keeps flammable stuff he forgot about packed away with more flammable stuff in the new house*

  • @L33tSkE3t
    @L33tSkE3t Рік тому +1

    You would never know that this man’s house once burnt down lol. JK, I know that wasn’t his fault.

  • @SanDiego619RS
    @SanDiego619RS Рік тому +1

    3:09 it sure is 😶

  • @charleswetzel1250
    @charleswetzel1250 Рік тому

    I'm so glad I'm not the only person on Earth who has indiscript boxes of things they were working on that were never finished.

  • @arcrad
    @arcrad Рік тому +1

    The editing on this video was very tight. Great overview of the really important parts of the construction. For what it's worth I'd vote for pressure testing the firebox separately since you alluded to how impossible fixing it would be after assembly.

  • @stardustjustlikeyou
    @stardustjustlikeyou Рік тому +3

    I'm glad I wasn't the only kid who was making black powder for fun

  • @aidanfraser-yt7zq
    @aidanfraser-yt7zq Рік тому +1

    Big Willy has returned

  • @BalthorYT
    @BalthorYT Рік тому +1

    I think it'd be really neat if you did a limited run of t-shirts printed with your highschool printer contraption - maybe even use one of the old designs for em.

  • @ErikNilsen1337
    @ErikNilsen1337 Рік тому +1

    Hey Big Willie, I actually work at a t-shirt printing business. I can ask my boss if he’s okay with visitors in case you want to make a video about it.

  • @ValerzB
    @ValerzB Рік тому +1

    I love how William 2's freedom is really showing his ADHD, even the early sings of it!! ... I also have a bucket of unfinished projects XD

  • @ihaveanunorigionalname
    @ihaveanunorigionalname Рік тому

    when i went thru my child hood stuff all i remembered is saving all the awesome tools i got

  • @jakass
    @jakass Рік тому

    "Use this old ipod to put it (smouldering ash) out"
    Dankpods screams somewhere, shattering windows

  • @eyespliced
    @eyespliced Рік тому

    One of my proudest achievements to date was constructing a small scale trebuchet (frame 1.5 ish feet tall, w/ arm about 3 feet tall) as a 12 year old. I didn't have solid designs to build off of, just a bunch of half baked blueprints I found online, and then stitched together into a somehow functional tiny trebuchet. I used a lead counterweight from my dad's antique grandfather clock (a big no no) but when I set it up on a baseball field, it hurled a golf ball all the way from home base to almost the edge of outer boundary of center field. it was amazing. I wish I still had the damn thing, but I took it apart and used the wood for other things that didn't work nearly as well.

  • @burntalive
    @burntalive Рік тому +1

    I'm surprised these didnt go up in the fire all those years ago

  • @suncu91
    @suncu91 Рік тому

    whenever I watch William Osman I am both amazed by his ability to make stuff quickly and by the fact that he is a functioning adult.

  • @ellseni
    @ellseni Рік тому +3

    Ah yes, the life of an ADHD engineer. This video is hitting real close to home lol

  • @charlieguy6872
    @charlieguy6872 Рік тому +1

    The best/worst part of this is him burning the powder with a blowtorch on the ipod battery

  • @that__one__guy5405
    @that__one__guy5405 Рік тому +2

    Dude, I can so relate... I have SOOO much "stuff" I need to purge. I just have zero motivation- or adderall.

  • @zentuckyfriedckn2587
    @zentuckyfriedckn2587 Рік тому +1

    I want to see you resurrect that iPod mini

  • @billjohnson69
    @billjohnson69 Рік тому

    8:39 Super impressed with your screen print machine. We have a commercially produced one that is basically identical, except made from aluminum.

  • @jenlord4240
    @jenlord4240 Рік тому +5

    these videos are gold and only gets better with whatever measurable amount of quality content is correlative to one unit of enjoyment of creation you have throughout it.

  • @Wr3clessShark
    @Wr3clessShark Рік тому +1

    The screen printing device is amazing! Great job young will!

  • @WASH3D
    @WASH3D Рік тому

    1:45 - lol looks like a homeade jet turbine shotgunner - even has some residue! On another note, it appears we have the same tool box for long-forgotten R/C cars, dude those things were fun!!

  • @sachab6098
    @sachab6098 Рік тому

    Should make a video all about "printing stuff on the press I made in high school" because that would honestly be so fun

  • @benja_mint
    @benja_mint Рік тому

    very relatable. it's like adam savage but from an alternative timeline where he is still a hoarder but hasnt become so organised yet

  • @x9x9x9x9x9
    @x9x9x9x9x9 Рік тому +2

    I have a spare bedroom that is literally filled with boxes like that. Just boxes upon boxes of random shit from my teen years. But lots of the boxes have tools in them so I can't just throw them out. I keep saying I will sort through them but my internet addiction and laziness wont let me.
    Oh also in one of those boxes is one of the lasercut record CD's things with the he-man heyya william song on it william made like7 years ago. I won one of them so that was cool. Every now and then one of my friends will come across the "can laser cut ice" video and message me telling me I won... years later. I know guys, I have the record somewhere.

  • @dadougler
    @dadougler Рік тому +1

    "it's like a little time capsule", i can relate to this

  • @noahboucher125
    @noahboucher125 Рік тому

    This video is proof that if you need anything decent made, you're gonna need more than one engineer

  • @jon8706
    @jon8706 Рік тому +1

    I'm glad I'm not the only one with those boxes. Still got kno3 and iron oxide from my rocketry days.

  • @Sonicsis
    @Sonicsis Рік тому

    I feel like we need a hazmat suit while searching your childhood

  • @andieri6377
    @andieri6377 Рік тому

    All engineers are hoarders lol. We get in trouble at work all the time for having too many boxes at our desks. It is lovingly known as the box farm lol

  • @thereal_iCE
    @thereal_iCE Рік тому +44

    You made my depressing day not so depressing, thank you

  • @Appletank8
    @Appletank8 Рік тому

    "First off, a bucket"
    "Dear god"
    "There's more"
    "No!"

  • @assman3862
    @assman3862 Рік тому +1

    Him pouring out his college stuff reminded me of that picture that's meant to simulate a stroke cus you can't identify anythin

  • @ezino
    @ezino 10 місяців тому

    Wow, memories. I think you can make a video or series of remaking these childhood ideas. especially the scooter one and the shirt one for catwarehouse.

  • @penguinpower314
    @penguinpower314 Рік тому

    Finally got myself a breadcat hoodie, and if it arrives with a burnt eating utensil included, I'm gonna be the happiest guy alive

  • @ButterKing-28
    @ButterKing-28 Рік тому +1

    omg I remember the twisty colored pencils

  • @protestservant47
    @protestservant47 Рік тому

    9:24-10:46 is the most "Interdimensional Cable" thing I've ever seen.

  • @aathreyashenoy
    @aathreyashenoy Рік тому +2

    Eshop music!
    Nice touch

  • @springboard9642
    @springboard9642 2 місяці тому

    "Maybe I'll keep this." Most predictable line ever 😂. I said the same thing before giving up on cleaning and turning on my favorite UA-camr.

  • @michaelgibson3479
    @michaelgibson3479 Рік тому

    That cat has heard the sound of clanging metal and shit falling to many times lol

  • @knuttbeefton2620
    @knuttbeefton2620 Рік тому +1

    Not gonna lie, that's a pretty impressive diy printing press!

  • @ETILHK54
    @ETILHK54 Рік тому

    I had the same radio controlled car that goes from monster truck to racing kinda thing, still have it somewhere actually.

  • @danieljensen2626
    @danieljensen2626 Рік тому

    "Its like a little time capsule maybe I'll keep it" as a child of a moderate level hoarder, thats where it starts...

  • @joeee559
    @joeee559 Рік тому

    I love how this man just straight up advertises giving trash because he knows his fans will still want it