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Captions paid for by
Discovery communications
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Narrator:
When christopher columbus
Discovered the americas,
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He also discovered
The tobacco pipe.
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The pipe was an important part
Of native culture
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To be shared during times
Of negotiation and celebration.
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Columbus and other explorers
Brought the concept home,
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And the rest is history.
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Since the 19th century,
Pipes have been made from briar,
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A hard, fire-resistant wood
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From the root of a mediterranean
Heather shrub.
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After the briar
Has cured for several months,
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The pipe-maker saws it
Into a rough pipe shape.
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Using a lathe and chisel,
He rounds the larger block
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To approximate the shape
Of the pipe bowl.
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He bores through the center
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To carve out
The tobacco chamber.
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Then he slims down the stem,
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Marking the center
For drilling later.
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The pipe-maker finalizes
The shape by hand.
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He now sands both the inside
Of the tobacco chamber...
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...And the outside
Of the pipe bowl.
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Next, the pipe's mouthpiece
Takes shape.
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The pipe-maker pierces a piece
Of hardened rubber
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Called vulcanite
To establish the center
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And then drills
A channel through it.
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Using a grindstone,
He sculpts one end,
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Taking it from round to oval,
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A shape that fits
More comfortably
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Between the lips.
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He checks his work
With a sizing template...
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Then shaves the exterior
Of the mouthpiece,
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Reducing it considerably.
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He shapes the other end
To form the tenon,
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Which fits into the pipe stem.
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He polishes the tenon
With a special compound.
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The smoother surface
Makes this part easier
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To join to the pipe stem.
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Using a series of sanding disks
With progressively finer grit,
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He gives the exterior of
The mouthpiece a sleek finish.
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Then he steadies it in a clamp
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And widens the hole
In the center of the mouthpiece
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To broaden it
Into a funnel-shaped cavity.
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Attention now turns to the seam
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Between the rubber
And wood parts.
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He sands it to make them
Perfectly flush.
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Hand-filing removes blemishes
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And adjusts the thickness
For a more comfortable bite.
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The thickness can be customized
For individual preferences.
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He drills a tiny hole into
The top of the mouthpiece...
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...Then dips
A thin plastic rod in glue
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And inserts it in the hole.
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He sands it down,
Leaving a white spot,
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A marker that indicates
The mouthpiece is right-side-up.
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For bent or curved pipes,
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The mouthpieces are heated in an
Oven at 320 degrees fahrenheit.
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This makes the vulcanite
Flexible enough
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To be shaped by hand.
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The pipe-maker bends the
Mouthpiece to the desired shape,
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And a quick cool-down in water
Re-hardens the vulcanite,
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Fixing its curve.
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Next, he buffs the wooden part
Of the pipe.
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This removes fine scratches
And brings out the wood grain.
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It also gives the wood
A glossy finish.
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But for a different finish,
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A craftsman sand-blasts
The briar wood,
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Giving it a ripple texture.
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He stains it darker
With an alcohol-based dye,
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Working the stain
Into every crevice.
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And now for a neat trick.
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He sets it on fire,
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And the alcohol burns off
To set the stain.
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The pipe doesn't go up
In flames,
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Proving it's truly
Fire-resistant.
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He burns up to 10 layers
Of stain into the pipe,
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Depending on the effect
He's trying to achieve.
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Finally,
He stamps the company name
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And other information
Into the pipe.
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After a final
Quality inspection,
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This handcrafted briar pipe
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Is on its way to making
A statement at the country club.
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Narrator: rock-climbing is no
Pastime for the faint-hearted.
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Scaling natural rock formations
Or manmade rock walls
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Requires a certain fearlessness,
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Along with good
Physical conditioning,
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Balance, agility,
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And you must be well-trained
In climbing techniques
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And use specialized equipment.
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Climbers usually work in pairs,
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Using a system of ropes
And other devices
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To catch them if they fall.
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A key piece of gear is the
Spring-loaded camming device.
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The climber pulls the trigger
To contract the cams
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And position it in a crack
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Then releases the trigger
To expand the cams,
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Which securely grip the rock
On either side,
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Then attaches a rope through
A device called a carabiner.
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Climbers typically carry
Several types and sizes of cams,
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Carabiners, and other devices.
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The equipment must be
As lightweight as possible,
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Yet, at the same time,
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Strong enough
To save a falling climber.
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Which is why this manufacturer
Uses aircraft-grade aluminum.
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To make carabiners,
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Automated saws cut aluminum bars
Into pieces the required length.
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Then a bending machine
Forces each piece around a form
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In the basic shape
Of the carabiner.
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Carabiners come
In various sizes and shapes.
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Workers simply mount the
Appropriate form on the machine.
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Next, they place the roughly
Formed carabiner onto a hot die.
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Another die slams down on it
With up to 800 tons of force,
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Forging the final shape.
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Then the most critical part
Of the manufacturing process --
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A multi-phase heat treatment
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To harden and strengthen
The aluminum.
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Next, they use a clipping press
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To slice off excess metal
Along the perimeter.
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This leaves rough edges,
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Which they now smooth out
Using an abrasion process.
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The carabiners
Go into a vibrating tub,
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Where they rub against porcelain
Chips for the next 20 hours.
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Next, workers drill holes
For the rivets
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On which the spring-loaded
Opening mechanism will hinge.
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That mechanism, called the gate,
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Has channels
Which align with these holes.
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Assemblers slide a spring and
Spring-pusher into the gate,
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Then insert the rivets through
The aligned holes and channels.
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A riveting machine
Locks each rivet in place
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By rounding
And widening the head.
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Then they adjust
The carabiner's frame
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Until the alignment is perfect.
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After a thorough inspection,
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A laser etching machine
Inscribes product information
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And a unique serial number.
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Random samples undergo strength
And other quality-control tests.
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Elsewhere in the factory,
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Camming device production
Is under way.
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Computer-guided equipment
Machines the same aluminum alloy
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To a preliminary shape,
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Saws off slices,
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Then machines each slice
To the final shape of a cam.
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An assembler attaches a wire
To each cam...
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Then takes four cams
And joins their wires
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To the trigger wires
With a metal crimp.
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The cams, by this point,
Are different colors.
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That's because they've undergone
Chemical treatment
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To make them
Corrosion-resistant.
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This process can, in fact,
Produce various colors.
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So, at the same time,
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The company can color-code
The different models.
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As assembly continues,
They thread the cams
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Onto an axle-like component
Called the spindle,
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Positioning a spring
In between each cam.
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The springs provide
The resistance required
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To expand and retract
The device.
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A cone-shaped washer
On each end of the spindle
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Holds everything together.
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This time, the riveting machine
Locks in the components
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By flattening and widening
The end of the spindle
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To fill the hole in the washer.
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With that,
The camming device is finished.
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This is how camming devices,
Carabiners,
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And other climbing gear
All work together
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To catch climbers
Who lose their foothold.
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Not only do they keep
The climber safe,
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They also protect nature,
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Because they attach
To the rock face
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Without damaging it in any way.
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Narrator:
Leather bike saddles
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Feature a leather top
Suspended on a metal frame.
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With time and use,
The leather molds itself
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To perfectly suit
The rider's anatomy
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And their cycling style.
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And just like a pair
Of leather shoes,
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The saddle becomes
Very comfortable.
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Leather bike saddles
Look almost the same
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As they did 100 years ago.
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They are still made by hand
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And by some machinery that is
Sometimes over 60 years old.
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Saddles are made exclusively
Of metal and leather,
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Traditional materials
That retain
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The style and quality
Of the early days.
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The first step is making
The steel wire springs
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For saddles
That have a suspension.
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The machine coils and cuts
The wire to the proper length.
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Liquid lubricant keeps
Everything running smoothly.
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Depending on the saddle's model,
Some springs are then chromed.
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This machine folds and curls
Steel or titanium wire
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To form brackets.
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It's adjustable,
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So it can make brackets
Of different sizes and shapes,
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Depending on the model
Being produced.
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A technician assembles
The springs and brackets
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To form the saddle's frame.
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He attaches the clamp
So that the saddle
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Can be attached
To the bicycle's seat post.
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Saddles come in different sizes
And shapes,
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With or without
Suspension springs
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To accommodate
Various riding styles --
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Racing, mountain biking,
Or city commuting.
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Now for the saddle's
Leather top.
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Using a hydraulic
Clicking press,
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The worker cuts the leather
With a sharp blade.
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The blade cuts ventilation holes
At the same time.
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Tanneries provide leather in any
Color required by the factory.
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After the tops are cut,
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They soak in tepid water
For 20 minutes to an hour,
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Until the leather
Is completely saturated.
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The wet leather top
Then goes to a press,
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Which applies 2,000 pounds
Of pressure per square inch.
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Using a leather cushion,
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The technician pads
The leather piece
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To help reinforce the shape,
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Especially
In the narrow front end.
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Because the top is wet,
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It retains the shape
And does not bounce back.
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They carefully sand the leather
To get a smooth edge.
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The tops now go into the oven
For three hours
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At a maximum temperature
Of 130 degrees fahrenheit.
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Now they're ready
For the finishing process.
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A worker rivets a name plate
To the rear of the saddle...
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...Then stamps a trademark
On each side.
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Each saddle model
Has its own trademark.
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They attach the nose
To the front of the saddle
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Using solid copper rivets.
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They hammer each one down
Carefully
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To follow the contours of the
Leather without scratching it.
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This machine now rivets the
Frame to the back of the saddle.
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They insert a tension pin
Between the frame and the nose.
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This pin will allow the rider
To adjust his saddle
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If the leather starts sagging
After a few years.
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It takes about three days
To make a leather bike saddle.
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And with careful care,
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It can be used
For years to come.
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Narrator:
Luxury sports cars
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Are coveted by people
Around the world,
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And with good reason.
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The extraordinary skills
And materials
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That go into making them
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Were developed
From a long racing heritage.
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Each one of these automobiles
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Is born
From expert craftsmanship
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And a passion for racing.
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Underneath the beautiful
Exterior of these cars
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Lie a chassis and power train
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Capable of delivering
Remarkable performance.
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The aluminum frame is engineered
To be lightweight, yet rigid,
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And provide crumple zones
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That can evenly distribute force
In the event of an impact.
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It takes highly skilled
Technicians
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To perform these complex welds.
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On the factory floor,
Robots transport the body panels
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That will later be fitted
Onto the chassis.
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Once the frame is completed,
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Technicians use
A pneumatic hoist
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To position and attach
Exterior panels and doors.
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Door panel cutouts
Reduce the car's weight
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While retaining a high degree
Of structural integrity.
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The elongated cutouts
On this model
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Will house
Its stylized headlights.
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Next, they coat the car
In a compound
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Which fluoresces
Under a special lighting system.
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This helps technicians detect
Any minute imperfections.
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These imperfections
Are then filed down by hand.
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Here, a robot fully immerses
And rotates the chassis
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In a galvanizing solution
That prevents corrosion.
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Once the body has been primed,
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It passes through a device
That dusts off the entire body
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With ostrich-feather brushes.
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Next stop, the paint room,
Where robots spray the car body
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With a smooth,
Even coat of paint.
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Once the paint dries and cures,
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The robots apply several coats
Of varnish.
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The final step in body prep
Is a meticulous waxing by hand
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To remove
Any remaining blemishes.
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Moving on to the chassis,
A technician uses a hoist
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To position and fasten
The engine and gearbox in place.
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Here, robots transport
The completed power train
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To the assembly area...
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Where an automatic crane
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Gently lowers the car body
Onto the chassis,
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Which includes
The fully assembled suspension,
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Gearbox, and engine.
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This step is known
As the marriage.
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Next, a worker
Installs the wheels
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With some help
From a hydraulic lifting system.
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At the next station,
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Technicians test
All the dashboard components.
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This vehicle features
A combination
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Of analog and digital displays.
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A master computer
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Runs the electronics
And information systems.
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Again with the help
Of the crane,
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Technicians install
The finished dashboard.
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The next step
Is the steering wheel.
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Assisted
By a special assembly jig,
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A technician positions
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And tightens it
Onto the steering column.
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Workers lower the trunk cover
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And convertible hardtop
Into position,
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Which is particular
To this model of car.
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A worker double-checks
The installation
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Of the hydraulic mechanism.
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This beautiful road machine
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Is the culmination
Of years of racing history,
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Modern engineering,
And dedicated craftsmanship.
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Now watch this.
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This is one of the few cars
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That features a fully automated
Convertible hardtop.
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This beauty is now ready
For the sun, wind,
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And the open road.
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About the show,
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