# Another YouTube timesuck: Hydraulic Press Channel **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 6, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365 "2016-04-06T17:40:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/1 "2016-04-06T17:40:10Z")
A Finnish couple have started this; they didn’t think it would take off but it has. Interspersed with some of these videos are clips from the 1980s when David Letterman was doing this on his show. 😛 🆒 > **[Hydraulic Press Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMDMoNu66_1Hwi5-MeiQgw)** > > The first and original Hydraulic Press Channel! > Wanna see stuff getting crushed by hydraulic press? This is the right channel for you. > > New video and new stuff to crush every week. > > Email: hydraulicpresschannel@gmail.com Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/2 "2016-04-07T07:30:27Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > A Finnish couple have started this; they didn’t think it would take off but it has. Interspersed with some of these videos are clips from the 1980s when David Letterman was doing this on his show. 😛 🆒 > > [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMDMoNu66\_1Hwi5-MeiQgw](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMDMoNu66_1Hwi5-MeiQgw) > > Enjoy! Thanks for that! The attempt to fold paper more than seven times was classic! “What the fuck!” ---
**Author:** ![Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/les_espaces_du_sommeil/32/308_2.png) [@Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Les_Espaces_Du_Sommeil)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/3 "2016-04-07T09:18:56Z")
Yeah, seeing the most unlikely objects get crushed is oddly compelling. I was surprised that the bowling ball exploded almost immediately (and violently). I thought it would very slowly crack before gently collapsing at long last but no. That was quick and spectacular. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/4 "2016-04-07T12:40:37Z")
I loved the hockey puck. It ballooned–then exploded! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/5 "2016-04-07T17:08:04Z")
The paper folding is destined to be a classic; the hockey puck was badass. I love the signature piece of a blue clay man getting smushed and covering up the press. I thought the clay snakes was the best bonus piece. Thanks for posting this channel, **nearwildheaven**! I was a huge fan of both the hydraulic press and the 5 story tower back in the day. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/6 "2016-04-07T17:12:12Z")
I found that a few weeks ago, they didn’t seem to have too many videos. Red Hot Nickel Ball is much more entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/7 "2016-04-07T17:24:39Z")
When are they going to do a Cyberdyne Systems product? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/8 "2016-04-07T18:28:26Z")
The best was the motherfucking snakes on the motherfucking press. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/9 "2016-04-07T20:52:55Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > I found that a few weeks ago, they didn’t seem to have too many videos. > Red Hot Nickel Ball is much more entertaining. That’s because Reddit hadn’t discovered him and given him a ton of views. His latest video is [Pressception](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvHbXoNFMz4), and it’s pretty neat. He must be doing well to be able to destroy that many of them. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/10 "2016-04-09T01:03:20Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > That’s because Reddit hadn’t discovered him and given him a ton of views. > > His latest video is [Pressception](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvHbXoNFMz4), and it’s pretty neat. He must be doing well to be able to destroy that many of them. I saw that last night, because that’s when it debuted. For some reason, it reminded me of that scene in “Being John Malkovich” when Malkovich discovered the portal into his own brain. 😛 This is where I found out about it. TL : DW - the Young Turks talked about it. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/49IlPPe6c64/maxresdefault.jpg "Hypnotic New YouTube Channel CRUSHING The Competition") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49IlPPe6c64) ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/11 "2016-04-09T01:06:32Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > Thanks for that! The attempt to fold paper more than seven times was classic! “What the fuck!” I was half expecting him to say that (and more) when and if he got his hand caught in the press. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/12 "2016-04-09T01:36:02Z")
The hydraulic jack under the big press was disappointing. I’ve used those jacks for years and it would be interesting to see what happens when an immovable object is subjected to overwhelming force. I suspect the jack would just blow a seal. But… ---
**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/13 "2016-04-09T01:39:06Z")
The clay at the end of the videos is pretty cool. I love how it wraps up around the top piece. The paper was great. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/14 "2016-04-09T01:48:53Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > I loved the hockey puck. It ballooned–then exploded! Anyone have any theories about what exactly happened? The ballooning I assume to mean that it’s made of a softer rubber with a harder rubber exterior. But why explode? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/15 "2016-04-09T02:40:32Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > Anyone have any theories about what exactly happened? > > The ballooning I assume to mean that it’s made of a softer rubber with a harder rubber exterior. But why explode? I assume that the rubber simply reached it’s maximum tension and then released all that potential energy as one quick burst of kinetic energy. That’s what it looked like to me, at any rate. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/16 "2016-04-09T05:02:31Z")
Take the primer and powder out of different caliber rounds. Casing and bullet, and flatten them. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/17 "2016-04-09T10:47:25Z")
Having looked at a number of the videos, I think what intrigues me most is the cavalier attitude the press operator has towards the danger of the press. Especially with the paper-folding demonstration, I’m surprised that he would actually put his fingers near the thing. Obviously, he’s the operator of the press, and puts the machine in motion. But how many safeguards did he have to defeat in order to make the videos? I enjoyed the videos, but I wonder about his safety. ---
**Author:** ![davida03801](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@davida03801](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davida03801)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/18 "2016-04-09T11:55:32Z")
Interesting channel How much can one make on You Tube for a million views ? ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/19 "2016-04-09T19:01:43Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Obviously, he’s the operator of the press, and puts the machine in motion. But how many safeguards did he have to defeat in order to make the videos? Based on the accent, I sort of suspect that there probably weren’t very many safeties included (assuming he’s coming back in the old country). ---
**Author:** ![Lare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/53a042/32.png) [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365/20 "2016-04-09T19:47:38Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > A Finnish couple have started this… Oh great. Now I want to buy a hydraulic press. And go to Finland and buy that guy a beer. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-youtube-timesuck-hydraulic-press-channel/751365.md?page=2)