On the other hand, the original Buster was built to exacting standards, so crash-test specialists could examine trauma to body parts in different types of crashes. We don't generally need such perfection. After one of our tests, we just want to know one of two things: alive or dead? Okay, sometimes we try to see which bones are broken. It all came down to tolerance. How precisely made did Buster need to be? The answer: not very, which saved us a ton of time.
We machined new joints from solid blocks of aluminum, with bolts for pivots. So when parts got cranked or bent, it was easy to replace them. The flesh was cast using thermoformed plastic molds, sculpted and made in a day. Jamie chose a high-temperature-resistant silicone called Dragon Skin.
Under a blowtorch, it showed almost no burn marks. Buster 2. When we finally found him he was in about 30 pieces. Totally destroyed. Even so, we had him ready for another test in 55 minutes. Hyneman: I want to weigh in on the concept of tolerance in design.
There are times when precision is needed, like in a highly tuned racing engine. But there are also cases where the best engineering is loose. The world is sloppy, and if you need something to interact closely in a variety of situations, precision can be your enemy. A rig that's subjected to corrosion, dirt, fire and impact needs built-in slop so it won't seize up at the first dose of whup-ass. The pipe wrench that still works after rusting in your basement for 20 years is a testament to loose tolerances.
Hyneman: Work on the show or special effects is never leisurely. One of my speed tricks is cutting aluminum, brass or bronze with woodworking tools. I regularly cut aluminum tubing, plates or extruded shapes on a table saw with a carbide blade. I spray on WD so the metal doesn't stick to the blade. Of course, cutting metal with woodworking tools is against every manufacturer's recommendations and pretty dangerous: Don't try it! It's my gear so I can use it incorrectly at my own risk; I wouldn't even think of letting one of my employees use these techniques.
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