How It's Made S14E6 — Sails, Walnuts, Wheel Immobilizers, Honeycomb Structural Panels
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How It's Made•Season 14•Episode 6

Sails, Walnuts, Wheel Immobilizers, Honeycomb Structural Panels

7.2/10 · 23 votesOct 30, 200921 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 14•−0.2 vs season avg

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Computer-designed fabric panels are cut, joined and reinforced to create sails able to withstand changing wind loads. Walnuts are cracked, separated and graded, hardened metal components are assembled into vehicle wheel immobilizers, and lightweight honeycomb cores are bonded between rigid outer skins to form exceptionally

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Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

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Episode Summary

"Sails, Walnuts, Wheel Immobilizers, Honeycomb Structural Panels" is episode 6 of How It's Made season 14. It scored 7.2/10 from 23 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on October 30, 2009.

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