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How It's Made
Season 25 · Episode 3
Fishing Line, Industrial Mixers, Natural Baking Soda, Tow Trucks
10.021mApril 16, 2015
Synthetic material is melted, extruded and stretched into strong, consistently sized fishing line. Stainless-steel vessels, shafts, blades and drive systems are assembled into industrial mixers; mineral feedstock is refined into natural baking soda; and commercial truck chassis are equipped with hydraulic booms, winches and recovery equipment to become tow trucks.
Episodes
- Episode 1Grammy Awards, Bicycle Lights, Above-Ground Pools, Foldable Solar Panels
- Episode 2LED Stage Lights, Apple Cider, Chemical Tank Trailers, Ornate Stone Floors
- Episode 3Fishing Line, Industrial Mixers, Natural Baking Soda, Tow Trucks
- Episode 4Storage Sheds, Industrial Fans, Parchment Paper, Climbing Walls
- Episode 5Precast Concrete Walls, 3D Printers, Telescopic Cranes, Kerosene Lamp Burners
- Episode 6Car Headlamps, Directional Drills, Pet Grooming Combs, Stained Glass Restoration
- Episode 7Handcrafted Skis, Septic Tanks, Hydroformed Chassis Parts, Aquarium Windows
- Episode 8Zip Line Brakes, Silk Fiber Lamps, Round Balers, Comfort Shoes
- Episode 9Armored Vehicles, Tension Fabric Buildings, Rowers, Sculpture Enlargements
- Episode 10Mountain Bike Suspensions, Surgical Sutures, Grain Dryers, Frying Pans
- Episode 11Downhill Ski Bindings, Immersion Parts Washers, Mining Ventilation, Pencil Sharpeners
- Episode 12Gingerbread Houses, Livestock Trailers, Bottom Rolling Hangar Doors, Toy Figurines
- Episode 13Traffic Signal Poles, Coffee Filters, Chainsaw Mining Machines