How It's Made S8E6 — Pistons, Paint Rollers, Parachutes, Chimneys

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How It's Made•Season 8•Episode 6

Pistons, Paint Rollers, Parachutes, Chimneys

7.6/10 · 23 votesFeb 6, 200721 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

Metal blanks are cast or forged and precisely machined into engine pistons, absorbent material is formed around cylindrical paint-roller cores, strong lightweight fabric is cut and sewn into parachutes, and metal sections are shaped and joined into chimney systems.

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Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Pistons, Paint Rollers, Parachutes, Chimneys" is episode 6 of How It's Made season 8. It scored 7.6/10 from 23 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on February 6, 2007.

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