Masters of Reinvention - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Camping Trailer and Two-Seater Toboggan
Engineer Dr Shini Somara joins forces with a dream team of makers and gadgeteers, as they aim to modernise two vintage designs from Practical Mechanics magazine, once the bible of DIY enthusiasts.
In today's episode, Dr Shini and her team are tasked with reinventing a camping trailer from 1950 and a two-seater toboggan from 1960.
The team come up with a clever pop-up design for their camper; using a rope and pulley system to raise the roof, creating a spacious living area.
With so much woodwork needed for this project, the pressure is soon on for furniture maker Jacob and mechanics expert Ellis to complete the fixtures and fittings, while Youtube inventor Ruth concentrates on the metalwork base, making use of a reclaimed towable trailer.
Engineer Pete is keen to modernise the toboggan by adding foot brakes. He also adds some steering, using reclaimed bike handlebars. His partner for the small build, Jacob, turns to the ancient craft of steam bending to create the the wooden sleds. So how well will their hi-tech toboggan perform when it's taken for a test run on an indoor ski slope? And what will Shini's final verdict be on the reinvented camping trailer?
Luton Minor Model Plane and Armchair Draughting Table:
Today's first reinvention project sets the bar sky high! Dr Shini and her team are challenged to design and build a scale replica of an iconic vintage aeroplane: the Luton Minor.
The Luton Minor dates back to the 1930s - the golden age of aviation - when, incredibly, Practical Mechanics offered its readers detailed instructions on how to build their own aeroplane, from the comfort of their back garden shed!
After their initial attempts at model building get off to a disastrous start, the team are provided with inspiration, when a real Luton Minor plane makes a surprise visit to the airfield.
Woodworker Jacob and aircraft designer Ivan are given a second project; an armchair drafting table. It's a project that hinges, quite literally, on Jacob's joinery skills and Ivan's flair for mechanical design.
When a major design flaw in the model aircraft build puts a spanner in the works, the team are forced to draw upon all their engineering skills to try and make this tricky reinvention project fly.
Air Raid Shelter and Pedal-Powered Washing Machine:
In 1939, Practical Mechanics responded to the start of the Second World War by showing its readers how to build their own air raid shelter.
The design had similarities with the Anderson Shelter, a build-at-home structure made from corrugated steel, to protect from flying bomb debris; that saved many lives during the Blitz. To get some inspiration, Ivan and Jenny make a poignant trip to see a real life Anderson Shelter at a nearby War Museum.
The team decide to reinvent the Anderson Shelter as a hi-tech garden shed, with solar panels and grow lights.
Engineers Jenny and Ellis are paired together to work on the second reinvention project – a pedal-powered washing machine.
It's a design that could have a real purpose in the modern world, as more than 60% of the world's population don't have access to an electric washing machine; could pedal-power offer a solution?
The pair decide to make a washing and drying machine, made from scrap parts sourced from a local reclamation yard.
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