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  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday  2 года назад +2135

    Thank you for watching my videos. I'm very grateful.
    Also, thank you to everyone to supports this channel at www.patreon.com/smartereveryday
    An extra special thanks to Dad (Darryl Sandlin) for teaching me cool stuff and fostering a sense of curiosity.

    • @JBproductions.
      @JBproductions. 2 года назад +6

      :)

    • @BillyEilish
      @BillyEilish 2 года назад +5

      I'm not sleeping tonight haha 👏🏻 Love your videos!

    • @Iamrightyouarewrong
      @Iamrightyouarewrong 2 года назад +4

      is it an analog computer or a hydraulic robot?

    • @noahmcabee2534
      @noahmcabee2534 2 года назад +5

      Thank you for making them to start with.

    • @garylove4289
      @garylove4289 2 года назад +8

      I love your video, you prove to the rest of the country that while we may be from the south, we ain't all dumb lol. Keep up the great work and bring dad along more often, he actually looked more excited than you.

  • @StuffMadeHere
    @StuffMadeHere 2 года назад +8358

    It is incredible how many hands touch almost everything that you use or buy. When you just buy a thing in a slick box it's easy to forget that there are dozens if not hundreds of people working with their hands to make that very thing you are taking out of the box. This is a great dose of perspective of what it takes to get that thing into the box.

    • @JBproductions.
      @JBproductions. 2 года назад +105

      I’m a big fan of your videos

    • @bradywatts1021
      @bradywatts1021 2 года назад +118

      you love to see one of your favorite channels commenting on one of your other favorite channels

    • @smartereveryday
      @smartereveryday  2 года назад +1006

      The foam machine and the don't-let-the-foam-blow-up-the-box frame were incredible. The people working this assembly line made me feel very excited for American Manufacturing.

    • @Andrewlang90
      @Andrewlang90 2 года назад +16

      Couldn’t have summed it up any better myself.

    • @matte3721
      @matte3721 2 года назад +3

      I love you

  • @HolleyPerformance
    @HolleyPerformance 2 года назад +7092

    Thank you once again for stopping by Destin, we're excited to see more on the Fuel Injection side as well. Keep making things fun!

    • @chrysshart
      @chrysshart 2 года назад +405

      Thank you guys for making this possible and for letting Destin share so much with us. This has been fascinating.

    • @js2821
      @js2821 2 года назад +30

      @Holley confused as to what is so special about a carburetor flow bench... the numbers you are hitting sure... the bench itself not so much

    • @jamesaustin2375
      @jamesaustin2375 2 года назад +238

      For real, though, I did not click on this video expecting to see the level of passion, profound knowledge of your product, and professionalism that your factory and employees demonstrated. I was genuinely impressed. Great job, Holley.

    • @Trigcure
      @Trigcure 2 года назад +49

      You guys are awesome thank you for giving Destin this tour

    • @JeremieHarbour
      @JeremieHarbour 2 года назад +11

      Sweet would love to see that too. Hopefully some of the eletronics too.

  • @thatunknownguy2680
    @thatunknownguy2680 2 года назад +237

    Your dad looked so happy to be there. He's incredibly intelligent and seeing his face light up was priceless. He knew everything that was going on there. Cherish those moments with him. 👍🏻
    Side note: I wish my dad was a good man so that I could do cool things with him, but he's not. I hope to see more videos with your dad. It brings me joy seeing the joy you bring to him. He must be very proud you.

    • @undercoveragent9889
      @undercoveragent9889 2 года назад +9

      Aw! That made me kinda sad. :(
      Your dad may not be a 'good man' but he managed to assist in making one; maybe he gets _some_ credit for that? Peace, brother.

    • @alanhinkel420
      @alanhinkel420 2 года назад +7

      Don’t give up on your dad. My dad was great growing up and then he started drinking heavily. We both were drinking heavily. We fought a lot. In Nov 1999 we were in a big fight and I hit him in the head. Not hard but hard enough for his glasses to cut his skin by his eye. The next morning he went to the ER and got stitches. It was very painful for me but it was a blessing in disguise. That afternoon he checked into a treatment facility and has been sober since. I got sober in 2005. We’ve had a great relationship since. Not that it was horrible but we weren’t good drinking around each other. If your dad is going through any of that, don’t lose hope. I hope y’all are able to work it out before it’s too late.

    • @thatunknownguy2680
      @thatunknownguy2680 2 года назад +8

      @@alanhinkel420 it's too late for my dad. He's in prison and will be for the rest of his life. It was his fault and I don't feel any sympathy for him. I wish things were different, but his actions are unforgivable, unfortunately.

    • @alanhinkel420
      @alanhinkel420 2 года назад +1

      @@thatunknownguy2680 Sorry to hear that.

    • @alexisjsosa
      @alexisjsosa Год назад +7

      @@undercoveragent9889 the entirety of a good man rests upon himself and his deeds, nothing to do with his father.

  • @MelliodasGaming
    @MelliodasGaming 2 года назад +46

    It's actually fascinating how the strategic planner and acquisitioner have a detailed idea on the whole manufacturing process. As an engineer i find that amazing !

    • @Dougarrowhead
      @Dougarrowhead Год назад

      What kind of engineer?

    • @codycarpenter5528
      @codycarpenter5528 Год назад +7

      In companies like this, a lot of those roles are filled by engineers. It's very likely that he is actually an Engineer who probably transitioned into that role for whatever reason.

  • @muldoon67
    @muldoon67 2 года назад +1046

    Absolutely do more of these on-site visits. This is like the 'How it's Made' series x 100.

    • @mstrdiver
      @mstrdiver 2 года назад +4

      I've loved Holley carbs since I helped friends rebuild cars in the 70s, even if I didn't always know specifically what in the world it was doing. We started by rebuilding or modifying lawn mower engines for go carts and transitioned to car motors. The Holley carb for us was always THE part located at the top of the mountain for most car guys to attain because of the name and dependability.
      Even as they age, rebuild kits for them are [or were] fairly simple to install and then slap back into place on the engine intake. They weren't cheap by any means, even those obtained from a car salvage yard [if you could find them] but they worked nearly flawlessly and if there was an issue, it was generally because WE screwed something up!
      Destin -- another stellar video and I know you're busy but I do miss your videos and ideas. Thanks so much for these and keep them coming when you're able. Man, you're almost at the 10 million subscriber mark ~~ Congratulations again!

    • @gavineaston7173
      @gavineaston7173 2 года назад +1

      Reminds me of @Strange Parts

    • @aarondonald1611
      @aarondonald1611 2 года назад

      Agreed I'm loving these factory tours

    • @reinormand
      @reinormand 2 года назад

      Do one at one of the Amazon warehouses. It is fascinating.

    • @explanoit
      @explanoit 2 года назад

      Absolutely more on-site

  • @SouthMainAuto
    @SouthMainAuto 2 года назад +1144

    Up next on Smarter Everyday we discover the magic that makes automatic transmissions work.

    • @HolleyPerformance
      @HolleyPerformance 2 года назад +229

      Now that would be a great video!

    • @SouthMainAuto
      @SouthMainAuto 2 года назад +63

      @@HolleyPerformance I agree 👍

    • @frankgonzalez24
      @frankgonzalez24 2 года назад +86

      Understanding how an automatic transmission works is rocket science when compared to a carburetor.

    • @landonknapp4014
      @landonknapp4014 2 года назад +28

      3000hrs later...

    • @Drako0606
      @Drako0606 2 года назад +22

      I don’t think the world is ready.

  • @tthams73
    @tthams73 2 года назад +158

    “Analog computer” is the perfect term for a carburetor! I’ve never thought of it that way.
    Really great video!

    • @0FFICERPROBLEM
      @0FFICERPROBLEM 2 года назад

      that blew my mind

    • @13panda13
      @13panda13 Год назад

      Stupid name, its simply automated it doesnt under correct termonology compute anything.

    • @tthams73
      @tthams73 Год назад +1

      @@13panda13 neither does analog part of a computer! The CPU does the processing and computing. That hasn’t changed.
      For a panda; you’re mighty grumpy!

    • @rossball647
      @rossball647 10 месяцев назад

      Analog computer. what a good teaching "explanation" tool for things that are still relevant today, carburetors.

    • @jarvislarson6864
      @jarvislarson6864 5 месяцев назад

      I love the moniker....I'm stealing it to be honest.

  • @signdeals4972
    @signdeals4972 2 года назад +408

    The American assembly line honestly just warms my heart. Fellow citizens making a quality product. Thank you, Holley.

    • @ericbrandt829
      @ericbrandt829 2 года назад +13

      They "offshore" lots of products to the "far east" including their intake manifolds and aluminum accessories....It's tragic!

    • @BillBodrero
      @BillBodrero 2 года назад +16

      A good day's work, and being allowed to do a quality job on that work, and getting well compensated for that work, is satisfying in a way nothing else can equal.

    • @dickdiamonds3410
      @dickdiamonds3410 2 года назад +4

      Thank Henry Ford. He would roll in his grave if he knew that Zionism is running America

    • @andrewvillavicencio8496
      @andrewvillavicencio8496 2 года назад +14

      Amen, GOD BLESS AMERICA

    • @recklesflam1ngo968
      @recklesflam1ngo968 2 года назад +6

      @@andrewvillavicencio8496 God doesn't exist and your obsession with him is startling

  • @herrbrahms
    @herrbrahms 2 года назад +233

    I appreciate an executive who knows EXACTLY what is required to manufacture a complex piece of technology. Too many people with his title would hand wave away the details and say, "Oh, it's Larry's job to know how that works." Not Shane Weckerly.

    • @xthesayuri5756
      @xthesayuri5756 2 года назад +14

      Yeah. Was searching for that comment. You just like seeing smart guys at the top.

    • @bobvines00
      @bobvines00 2 года назад +13

      Yes, there are _way_ too many in Management that have no clue how things are done and/or produced in their own facilities! I've experienced that too much where I used to work.

    • @HolleyPerformance
      @HolleyPerformance 2 года назад +45

      Shane is a true car guy much like everyone at Holley. We eat, sleep, and breathe everything cars!

  • @MakeSomething
    @MakeSomething 2 года назад +781

    Insanely fascinating! Shane was never fazed by any question and had the perfect answer every time.

    • @perpetual_bias
      @perpetual_bias 2 года назад +43

      he didn't even so much as blink! vast knowledge

    • @HolleyPerformance
      @HolleyPerformance 2 года назад +93

      Shane is the man! He is a wealth of knowledge.

    • @danielnelson4881
      @danielnelson4881 2 года назад +1

      They definitely picked the right guy to show Destin around.

    • @jubuttib
      @jubuttib Год назад

      Definitely. He might be management, but he either has a background in actually working with these things, or is at the very least interested enough in the products to have learned about them properly.

  • @jacktincher3093
    @jacktincher3093 Год назад +17

    What's super cool about learning how a carburetor works is that it makes understanding how fuel injectors work (indirect especially) very simple. A fuel injector in the most basic way is just a fuel bowl of a carburetor that is pressurized to force fuel up to the valves inside the injectors which open in time with the coordinating piston, either by mechanical or electronic means.

    • @Player-pj9kt
      @Player-pj9kt Год назад +1

      fuel injectors are mechanically simple but what's not so simple is the electronic sensor systems to tell the injector how much fuel to inject into the combustion chamber depending on engine conidtions

    • @holl0918
      @holl0918 Год назад +2

      @@Player-pj9kt Unless you are running continuous flow direct injection, like a Lycoming IO-360. Dual magnetos, fixed spark advance, mechanical fuel pump, mechanical fuel servo, manual mixture control. Total electrical failure? Meh. Engine doesn't care.

  • @erikhendrickson59
    @erikhendrickson59 2 года назад +9

    I love how respectful Destin is to every employee he meets when touring these facilities.
    Remember, folks: there is no value for these companies without labor. If your employees enjoy their job and are proud of their work, you will end up with a better product.

  • @YOEL_44
    @YOEL_44 2 года назад +432

    It's beautifull to see such a recognised brand, just open their factory for us to swatch without any weird secrecy or limitations. They're extremely proud of their craft and don't need to keep anything for themselves, just pure engeneering for our enjoyment.
    Well except the blurry part, but that's just specific settings of the carburetor.

    • @nicbrownable
      @nicbrownable 2 года назад +49

      I don’t think that they need to hide much. It is a mechanical product, so competitors could easily open it up, measure everything and replicate it to a reasonable degree of precision. You can’t hide function without destroying repairability and adjustability. What they will struggle to do is understand *why* every design decision is made as it is. People can clone, but likely not improve.

    • @YOEL_44
      @YOEL_44 2 года назад +24

      @@nicbrownable Of course you could buy one and reverse engeneer it, but brands don't usually make it easy for us to do so, and this guy even talked about how easy is to repair with "non branded parts" their own components, that's an attitude you wont see in most big brands.

    • @Shadowmaster625
      @Shadowmaster625 2 года назад +3

      this would have been awesome 20 years ago when I actually had a car with a Holley carb

    • @dylangreen9819
      @dylangreen9819 2 года назад +2

      @@YOEL_44 Summit racing already does re engineer it with some basic changes to the design

    • @CoreyByars
      @CoreyByars 2 года назад +2

      @@nicbrownable Check out the corvette factory down the street from Holley. Equally as fasinating.

  • @vesh
    @vesh 2 года назад +783

    This channel actually does what the name intends

    • @Rebelx251
      @Rebelx251 2 года назад

      Okay, it’s becoming an issue at this point😂😂

    • @jeffjefferson5095
      @jeffjefferson5095 2 года назад +4

      If only he uploaded every day rather than months between episodes. That would be amazing.

    • @Zhaopow3
      @Zhaopow3 2 года назад +11

      Not really, more like smarter every 2 weeks

    • @Gniggaaa
      @Gniggaaa 2 года назад +3

      Shut up

    • @OverTheVoids
      @OverTheVoids 2 года назад +5

      @@Zhaopow3 Use to be like Smarter Every Month.....I feel like he should just rename the channel Smarter Every So Often to be all encompassing.

  • @DTH88
    @DTH88 2 года назад +5

    Destin, your transparent carburetor was one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I was already familiar with Holley and Edelbrock carburetors as well as small engine carbs. I didnt think you were going for super complex air/fuel metering technology but just the simple fact that you were able to run an engine on basic principles of a bare bones carburetor and watch fuel atomization happen was awesome, so good job.
    Also, i had no idea Holley was right down the road from me (give or take 100 miles) in Bowling Green, KY along with the Corvette plant. Seems like a great combo.
    Keep up the good content 👍

  • @Zothaqqua
    @Zothaqqua 2 года назад +49

    For what it's worth, the carburettor on my outboard boat engine is almost exactly like your simple transparent one, except that it has a slow running bypass circuit, which is the only slightly complicated bit. It was great to see some details of the high end!

  • @Calebscott360
    @Calebscott360 2 года назад +661

    this man made a series on nuclear submarines, and still finds carburetors fascinating. that level of curiosity and appreciation is what i strive for every day.

    • @DaGhost141
      @DaGhost141 2 года назад +21

      this is the thing more people need to understand. Like, pick one item on your desk like a charger and then think a bit about how much engineering and manufacturing techniques go into such a "simple" device. It's humbling.

    • @vlycop7404
      @vlycop7404 2 года назад +8

      I drive an EV, and really find it awesome. But nothing is more awesome than the engineering that have been done during the last hundreds years on gas engine.
      The simple fact that it is economically viable to mass produce something this complex and precise blow my mind.

    • @arbiterofuntruth6098
      @arbiterofuntruth6098 2 года назад +14

      Let’s be honest, there’s less sorcery in nuclear submarines than carburetors

    • @filanfyretracker
      @filanfyretracker 2 года назад +5

      @@arbiterofuntruth6098 when you think about it a nuclear powered vessel is a steamboat, the boiler just happens to use the power of the atom instead of coal or oil.

    • @BillBodrero
      @BillBodrero 2 года назад +1

      Amen, Caleb! That is why I keep coming back.
      Destin, your enthusiasm and giddiness are infectious, and your humility and gratitude are appreciated. Also, that Raycon bit was hilarious and informative. Thank you for all you do with the pittance that I send you. You're a good man, Destin; truly.

  • @peeewww
    @peeewww 2 года назад +801

    "Does that make sense to you?"
    *Dad smiles: "Absolutely"*

    • @VinceW187
      @VinceW187 2 года назад +3

      Your dad should host the show he is amazing!

    • @androiduberalles
      @androiduberalles 2 года назад +1

      Pretty sure that was the "yeah, I know what wide open throttle is" lol

    • @jonathaneby9485
      @jonathaneby9485 2 года назад

      You mean "Yabsolutely". They're all so dorky and I love it.!

  • @adamschrepfer1086
    @adamschrepfer1086 2 года назад +1

    26:03 "a simple device, people know how to work on them, they know what to do with them, they are affordable and they like them...and you can fix them anywhere, side of the road, something happens, you can get parts for them... and make them go again"........ohh it felt so good to hear that.....especially after watching a lot of Louis Rossman videos and the fight for the "right to repair"..... thanks for making this video Destin...it's got so much good stuff in it... dad, carburetors, manufacturing, jokes with the guys at work.... so good

  • @braxtonsesler4362
    @braxtonsesler4362 2 года назад +484

    Destin: "That's a little bit different from what we did"
    Dad: "That's better than your carburetor"
    Dad low key refusing to be part of this "we" business

  • @DOITWITHDAN
    @DOITWITHDAN 2 года назад +271

    This is awesome! I've been working with Holley for a little while now, and they are 10/10!

    • @KAMIKAZE-dk8xd
      @KAMIKAZE-dk8xd 2 года назад +1

      How are you everywhere?

    • @freedomfox8183
      @freedomfox8183 2 года назад +2

      @@KAMIKAZE-dk8xd RUclips's his job lol

    • @coreycox724
      @coreycox724 2 года назад +1

      What's up Dan how you been man hope all is well

  • @marktaylor4458
    @marktaylor4458 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the great video with your dad. He must be very proud to have you as his son.

  • @FodderMoosie
    @FodderMoosie 2 года назад +43

    Watching your dad makes me so happy. I just love seeing a guy like him, seeing this amazing process, and taking it all in... really brings a tear to my eye. I think about my dad, and I wonder what'd light him up like this... and I'm gonna find out. Thanks for this, it's awesome.

    • @jubuttib
      @jubuttib Год назад

      Kinda wish he'd have chimed in a bit more, assuming he had more to say. He's been very interesting and insightful in other videos, and of course is a world class metrologist in his own right. Not everyone gets to work on the JWST.... =)

  • @RichWellner
    @RichWellner 2 года назад +250

    Destin: "Does that make sense to you"
    Dad: "Absolutely" (And, honestly I already knew all this, but it's been a fun road trip)
    😂

  • @joshhickman77
    @joshhickman77 2 года назад +161

    There's something unbelievably charming about the guy who, when he's asked if his car is stock, just smiles, and says "no." :)

    • @gtray7
      @gtray7 2 года назад +5

      He knows the EPA is watching

    • @pauldietrich6790
      @pauldietrich6790 2 года назад +1

      there was NO hesitation whatsoever in his reply.... :)

  • @lynnhughes
    @lynnhughes 2 года назад +3

    I just found your channel. I saw your clear carb.
    I rebuilt my first Holley in the late 60's. It was so cool to see them being made.

  • @mikeh6286
    @mikeh6286 2 года назад +6

    That was amazing. Enjoyed every second of this video and I haven't worked on a vehicle for many years now. The representative from Holly was really knowledgeable and patient answering all the questions, while still keeping it relatable to the DIY carburetor. Thank you. Exciting stuff!

  • @donjohnson5424
    @donjohnson5424 2 года назад +31

    God, I love seeing American manufacturing. Thank you Holley for keeping your production domestic.

  • @TomMarsh1010
    @TomMarsh1010 2 года назад +267

    I now judge Destin's content on how much it makes his dad smile.

    • @gezzamate3916
      @gezzamate3916 2 года назад

      I'm going to be looking for this now

  • @dylanyoung465
    @dylanyoung465 2 года назад +34

    "Yo dawg, heard you like venturi's"
    This man is genius

  • @manson538
    @manson538 2 года назад +1

    My grandfather loved everything engineering. Sadly he passed away at the beginning of this year. I've used several of your videos to bring him awe in the final months of his life. Thank you for the great videos. My grandfather would've loved the carburator series.

  • @HornsteinBro
    @HornsteinBro 2 года назад +361

    The most Smarter Every Day quote ever:
    "So you're electrically heating the bimetallic strip?"
    "Yes sir."
    ". . . Shewt."

    • @IHateThisHandleSystem
      @IHateThisHandleSystem 2 года назад +2

      Thanks for drawing my attention to this, it made me litterally laugh out loud.

  • @IanRobinett
    @IanRobinett 2 года назад +306

    Destin, I'm an IT guy, but know nothing about vehicles, "floppy-doo" is how I describe things. Thank you for making me feel less silly! Also never stop doing what you do!

    • @TweEkc
      @TweEkc 2 года назад +2

      Hard drive goblins!

    • @WilliamHollinger2019
      @WilliamHollinger2019 2 года назад

      Floopy doo you mean butterfly flap and a ryzen 3600 is good mid-range.

    • @ernesthamm1813
      @ernesthamm1813 2 года назад +6

      As an IT guy myself, I can't tell you how many times I've had to replace the thingy. Most common repair I do.

    • @IanRobinett
      @IanRobinett 2 года назад +1

      @@ernesthamm1813 Man that thingy has broken on several vehicles I’ve had, and currently have!

    • @ridermak4111
      @ridermak4111 2 года назад

      Also glad to see a component actually called a squirter. Made me smile.

  • @job38four10
    @job38four10 8 месяцев назад

    You and that Holley manager did a great job of explaining things. I had no idea there was still that much of a market for carbs.........

  • @jamessimpsoniii2029
    @jamessimpsoniii2029 2 года назад +17

    Love the content and love the enthusiasm of a man that sees the beauty and complexity of all engineering. My grandfather worked at Catalytic Gauge in Costa Mesa and helped build the hydraulics of Apollo 11/12 he started their as a floor polishing maintenance man that went to the bosses house to polish floors and left solving a problem that delayed the program and above all this he was illiterate and only made it to 4th grade. I've used drill bits of his the size of human hair to drill custom jetting on Holley carbs modified to run on methanol/nitromethane mix and most recently fuel injection nozzles for a project on his old 66' Barracuda. My dad at age 16 worked as a welders assistant during the construction of San Onofre Nuclear and was introduced to fuesing powder while working in the main isophase and has a length of nuclear grade stainless coolant injection line meant for a buckle and now destined for the same project. Me I'm just a guy who likes to learn and collect discarded books on engineering and repair among other things and a passion for cars.

  • @HeBreaksLate
    @HeBreaksLate 2 года назад +171

    I would love to see more "how it's made" type videos. This was awesome.
    It also makes me curious about the design process that goes into the equipment used for assembly. This seems like an incredibly efficient process and I know that doesn't happen by accident.

    • @tobiwonkanogy2975
      @tobiwonkanogy2975 2 года назад +1

      hes got a handful of very cool factory tours if your interested that are still accurate to today

    • @eclewis1
      @eclewis1 2 года назад +2

      Anyone wanting a real interesting tour for assembly equipment should contact Automobile manufacturing plants (like Mercedes in Vance AL or Nissan in Smyrna TN) about their plant tours (Covid issues may have shut some down temporarily however.)

    • @Riverbend1752
      @Riverbend1752 2 года назад +2

      I'm an industrial engineering student, so I'm studying how to make all these processes efficient. There is a lot of stuff that goes into improving these processes. There are lots of factors that effect production efficiency, so you have to gather a bunch of information, figure out what changes will have the greatest effect, implement those, and repeat. This factory is the culmination of many, many improvement cycles done over years or even decades. To answer the original question about the design of the factory and machines, plant layout and equipment selection is a 3-hour 400-level course at my university. I haven't taken it yet since I'm a junior in 300-level courses right now, but it goes to show you how much goes into those decisions. Plant layout and equipment selection are probably the two biggest factors in process efficiency, so companies pour a lot of resources into making sure they get it right.

    • @hagentate9161
      @hagentate9161 2 года назад

      that crazy lmao i was just watching how its made like 10 minutes ago and now i see u say that

  • @neostratospey6946
    @neostratospey6946 9 месяцев назад

    Absolutely amazing to see. Thanks man!

  • @pacosanchez89
    @pacosanchez89 2 года назад

    Ur dad was in his happy place. Love seeing American manufacturing at work. Tks for the great video

  • @trythinking6676
    @trythinking6676 2 года назад +33

    Enjoy your dad. So glad I got to know my dad again in my 40s. We taught each other what we knew, and I gained a big appreciation for him. He's in his 80s now, and still rocking.

    • @bobvines00
      @bobvines00 2 года назад +1

      Please spend as much time with him (and your Mom too, if that's possible) while you can. I made the mistake of thinking that we could always do things "next year" and "next year" never came before he passed. :(

    • @trythinking6676
      @trythinking6676 2 года назад +1

      @@bobvines00 my mom passed 3 years ago on July 4th. Kinda ruins the day for me. I do take after my mom, so when I look in the mirror I see her and know she's still with me.

  • @davecolwell725
    @davecolwell725 2 года назад +41

    Having spent a couple of years in an assembly production line I feel for those people who do the same thing on that line day in and day out. It’s a real grind of a job. They’re the real heroes in this video imo.

    • @theinsaneshecklador6598
      @theinsaneshecklador6598 2 года назад +6

      52 years for that guys dad. Roughly 13,000 days working. If 10 carburetors an hour passed through his hands that's over a million units that he's helped build.

  • @hazamax2139
    @hazamax2139 2 года назад +4

    Man, it really is amazing to see a factory working.

  • @shawnhuff7304
    @shawnhuff7304 2 года назад +2

    @SmarterEveryDay
    Never thought this would happen, but the other day I was having problems with my push lawn mower. It kept starting but not continuing to run. Taking the time to remember lessons from shop classes I had in high school of going through the steps of diagnosis of a problem, I found that the carburetor was plugged and damaged from a blockage, and that the auto choke was malfunctioning. This video, explained something to me months ago, that I remembered a day ago, and it's one of the few times I can say that something I learned on the side, just for fun, actually had a father large impact on my life.
    Thank you!

  • @BFE08STI
    @BFE08STI 2 года назад +372

    I love how nice Destin is to everyone. Even when he's following Shane, walking by a person he asks how theyre doing.. So humble!

    • @hollywoodundead72
      @hollywoodundead72 2 года назад +5

      It genuinely hurts that so many exist all just trying to get by in an existence bestowed upon them

    • @BFE08STI
      @BFE08STI 2 года назад +3

      @@hollywoodundead72 not sure how that was relevant to my comment.. Might have misunderstood what you meant as English is not my first language

    • @mikeallison85
      @mikeallison85 2 года назад +4

      Agreed, He's probably one of the nicest guys on RUclips.

    • @navodar5174
      @navodar5174 2 года назад

      @@hollywoodundead72 true

    • @navodar5174
      @navodar5174 2 года назад

      @@BFE08STI and Dustin is just fake.

  • @sunglider2773
    @sunglider2773 2 года назад +354

    Can we all agree Destin makes anything 100x more interesting

    • @jaredalexander3403
      @jaredalexander3403 2 года назад +4

      Carbs are interesting so many different varieties all do the same job for a certain machine

    • @StarFury2
      @StarFury2 2 года назад +1

      He also explains the topics 100x better

    • @thomasprout9298
      @thomasprout9298 2 года назад +3

      Literally everything. There isn't a single content creator on RUclips where I've watched every video they've made. Except Destin's, even his second channel.

    • @OverTheVoids
      @OverTheVoids 2 года назад +2

      That is how I felt when I saw his video on snatch blocks.

    • @f-ckmyr0fil788
      @f-ckmyr0fil788 2 года назад

      will get nothing; and when you👧👦🧒👶🙊🙉🙈

  • @hydranmenace
    @hydranmenace 2 года назад +4

    I'm a metrologist\layout tech at an iron foundry in Michigan. I wish I could get you and your dad to visit. I think he would be pretty blown away by some of the technology going into what we do today, Great video. Looks like you both had a lot of fun.

  • @zjldmd
    @zjldmd 2 года назад

    Dec. 19th,2021 - this is the coolest thing I’ve seen all year.
    Thanks for posting.
    Thanks to Holley for allowing the tour.

  • @ChristerForslund
    @ChristerForslund 2 года назад +211

    Passionate, genuinely interested, warm hearted peoples person, with a twinkle in his eye. Teaching the world the awesomeness of engineering. Thank you!

    • @HighlanderNorth1
      @HighlanderNorth1 2 года назад +2

      ☑️ Yeah, and the boss guy who led the tour at Holley was equally passionate and motivated by what he's doing. I've been aware of Holley as a company since I was a young kid in the 70s, first building models of race cars with tiny "Holley carbs" decals on the outside. I've gained lots of respect for their company today, and they remind me why American manufacturing was/is great! 😍👍

  • @pesterenan
    @pesterenan 2 года назад +43

    "it's an analog computer."
    I 100% agree with this! Omg, it does SO MUCH things at once based on many other parameters each time you hit the gas pedal. It's incredible!

  • @patrickwelch5063
    @patrickwelch5063 2 года назад

    I love that you are doing this with your father and it looks like you are both enjoying every single minute of it.

  • @Gwatts78
    @Gwatts78 2 месяца назад

    I am so grateful and happy to have found the homemade, see through carb and this tour video as well. It's taken 45 years of carb ignorance and made it visible in my mind now. Thanks

  • @MickeyS-thought-conservatory
    @MickeyS-thought-conservatory 2 года назад +74

    I'm so happy that Holley Factory allowed you to present this tour for us to see / enjoy. It's great to see your simplistic 1-stage (main jet) compared to a fully automated, every day use, type of carburetors.

  • @MrSlapmonkey
    @MrSlapmonkey 2 года назад +20

    I think one of my favorite things about Destin is the way he shows off all of the supporting actors around him.
    You can see he’s as happy and respectful bantering with the float assembly technician as the boss.

  • @jahrah7042
    @jahrah7042 2 года назад +1

    I recently found this channel and I can't get enough now ! I come here to learn something new! Amazing job Destin.

  • @AlbertLebel
    @AlbertLebel 2 года назад +10

    Holly carbs are awesome. I really like that while you were touring the shop some of the workers stopped and were not backing up anything. Seems like a cool work environment.

  • @psy7251
    @psy7251 2 года назад +52

    I was literally hooked onto my computer screen, staring at all those intricate details and trying to understand what was being explained. I don't think I have paid so much close attention to a video before. Thank you, Destin and Holley.

    • @HolleyPerformance
      @HolleyPerformance 2 года назад +11

      We're glad to see that you enjoyed it!

    • @thejunkman
      @thejunkman 2 года назад

      My channel is all about tuning carburetors.

  • @enchiladaguapo3869
    @enchiladaguapo3869 2 года назад +58

    it blows my mind that men made a factory that takes something so complicated, and makes it so simple to put together. That amazes me. it is also mind blowing that Holley would even show as much as they did. he was so generous with knowledge, thank you Destin, and Thank you Everyone involved at Holley.

  • @melodybrohinsky7242
    @melodybrohinsky7242 2 года назад +1

    I love this peek into manufacturing! Something most of us don’t think about nearly enough, yet has an impact on every part of our lives.

  • @Alpejohn
    @Alpejohn 2 года назад +2

    What i found most interesting here is the foam they put inside the package.. 😁 I have always wondered how thats done..
    I basically know how a carb works, but it was really fun to watch it to!

  • @805ROADKING
    @805ROADKING 2 года назад +153

    Another great video Bud!! Dad's a great addition to the Channel!! Old Dudes are fun to hang out with eh!!☺

  • @JeremyFieldingSr
    @JeremyFieldingSr 2 года назад +228

    Anytime you have Robots tending machines... I am alert and ready to hear more! Fun tour!

    • @theinsaneshecklador6598
      @theinsaneshecklador6598 2 года назад +2

      It's all fun until Skynet becomes self aware.

    • @davidswanson5669
      @davidswanson5669 2 года назад +2

      I love what you’ve been working on. Your tony stark project is what I dream of making.

    • @oogalook
      @oogalook 2 года назад +1

      Your big blue robot makes me happy, Jeremy. It's gonna be a good robot.

    • @doghair5403
      @doghair5403 2 года назад

      That's right, pay attention to your robot overloads.

    • @kryczech
      @kryczech 2 года назад +2

      About 13 years ago my wife had a patient who was an engineer at Fanuc Robotics. She mentioned my (tiny) hobby robots and he set up a tour for me. He designed the manipulators for the ends of the arms, but he convinced the guy who programmed them to stay and show me what they did. It was a very awesome experience and a very nice man.

  • @alanbarrese456
    @alanbarrese456 Год назад +1

    Destin, I'm so glad you created these two carburetor videos, many thanks! I'm a younger engineer and so carbs were well before my time, but it's very fascinating to go back and understand these simple, yet complicated devices. It's especially incredible to see them made with modern manufacturing processes, I'm sure the tolerances for everything are much tighter! I'm buying my first classic car soon, and so understanding these magical black boxes is going to be paramount for proper care and ownership!

  • @thefinalkayakboss
    @thefinalkayakboss 2 года назад +63

    "This is the brain of the carburetor"
    No. Its even better, its the physical embodiment of a mathematical formula, feed variables in, out comes the result.
    -And that is cool beyond description.

  • @MegaPoxie
    @MegaPoxie 2 года назад +38

    I love the enthusiasm and joyful soul of his father, easy to see where Dustin gets it from! Great info and well explained.

  • @MrHeroicDemon
    @MrHeroicDemon 2 года назад +58

    18:00 I freaking love when Dustin talks to the workers, 15 to 50 years? Insane, good work everyone, always glad to see it.

  • @dougsather2939
    @dougsather2939 9 месяцев назад

    I really liked this video, Thank You for the tour of the Holley plant. I also want to thank Holly for the tour. I have used Holly carburetor's on Model A Fords. My 26 Madel T had a Holly Hot Plate carburetor on it also. They have been a great company for meany years.

  • @DuckyBee156
    @DuckyBee156 2 года назад +1

    Really humbling to see you take your father along for the ride! Another GREAT video as always :)

  • @josephb5989
    @josephb5989 2 года назад +22

    It is genuinely amazing and awesome to see someone in the upper levels of a company who knows EXACTLY what is going on at every stage of the process. That's a mark of a good company

  • @bobhamburger3615
    @bobhamburger3615 2 года назад +46

    I love just how much he spends time with his dad. Gotta love his love and desire to hangout with his father.

  • @compactc9
    @compactc9 2 года назад +8

    I love factory tours! I believe that machine you had to blur out is called a flow bench, these are definitely highly custom ones though.

  • @SovaKlr
    @SovaKlr 2 года назад

    That first carburetor video is one of my favorites. Watching you, specifically you, try and fail to understand the functions of the parts and how it all worked with venturi principles... well, that's the stuff I learned as a young teen racing gokarts. Made me feel like a genius. But also the interaction with you and your dad and the authenticity of it all. Haven't watched this one yet, but good luck topping that one ever again. You set a high bar.

  • @somebystander9465
    @somebystander9465 2 года назад +286

    His accent really does shift when he's with his people

    • @rosen9425
      @rosen9425 2 года назад +15

      I've experienced it myself. It just happens 🤭

    • @Rabcup
      @Rabcup 2 года назад +14

      Codeswitching
      I have to do it with folks in my hick backcountry town too but any other time I’d sound like an average Midwestern city-slicker

    • @handleonafridge6828
      @handleonafridge6828 2 года назад

      I see that happen a lot. As someone from Texas you’ll see a lot of people with normal American accents, but as soon as they start talking to their folks the Texan accent comes out

    • @trythinking6676
      @trythinking6676 2 года назад +1

      @@handleonafridge6828 it's just how it happens. Started a new job and I amaze people with my ability to adopt a regional accent at will. Can start with a Minnesota accent and end with a deep southern Georgia accent.

    • @chrismorris1304
      @chrismorris1304 2 года назад

      I can relate😆

  • @JerryRigEverything
    @JerryRigEverything 2 года назад +153

    You're so close to 10m subs!

    • @Sp00kq
      @Sp00kq 2 года назад +1

      Only 7 likes on a verified account like you? I'm amazed. Also first reply lmao

    • @ultimophantom8395
      @ultimophantom8395 2 года назад +1

      @@Sp00kq its been like 50 min by now it will get more likes over time :)

    • @roshanm8848
      @roshanm8848 2 года назад

      Dustin broke RUclips

    • @Sp00kq
      @Sp00kq 2 года назад

      @@ultimophantom8395 fair enough. Still get to be first reply I guess? That's a first for me

    • @kekwkekidis
      @kekwkekidis 2 года назад +1

      Most irrelevant comment.

  • @standupmoto
    @standupmoto 2 года назад +4

    👍🦘 I have used Holly carbs for 40 years, great to see where they are made. It’s not hard to see why this channel has so many subscribers, the presentation and pleasant way you deliver your stories makes for easy informative viewing. I’ve only recently started my channel and can learn a lot from you, thanks.

  • @granitecowboy2199
    @granitecowboy2199 Год назад

    This episode struck home for me. I remember many a day working on my dads 4-barrel Holley carburetor that was in his 1986 Ford F-250 with a 460cu engine. He would have loved to tour that plant, and I would have loved to go with him. He is one of the reasons I chose to be a diesel mechanic.
    I can't believe that I hadn't seen this episode. I am glad I found it, and I look forward to seeing the fuel injector one.

  • @pauljones6996
    @pauljones6996 2 года назад

    The Holley guy, Shane, is a natural teacher. His explanations were clear, precise and easy to follow. Combined with Destin's great questioning made for a (another) brilliant video. Thanks

  • @opposition4379
    @opposition4379 2 года назад +18

    Packaging Engineer here, I appreciated it when you geeked out over the packaging.

    • @grabasandwich
      @grabasandwich 2 года назад

      It seems most adults lose that spark and thirst for knowledge. I'm a couple years older than him, and sometimes I still react the way he does in these videos.

    • @SirFrag32
      @SirFrag32 2 года назад +1

      I've always wondered how that foam packaging works. Pretty sweet.

  • @KSRPerformanceFabrication
    @KSRPerformanceFabrication 2 года назад +273

    Great video Destin!

    • @cloroxfreshmeadowbleach9860
      @cloroxfreshmeadowbleach9860 2 года назад +12

      No way KSR

    • @sminton85
      @sminton85 2 года назад +2

      Very cool!

    • @SC457A
      @SC457A 2 года назад +11

      KSR and Destin collab when?

    • @KSRPerformanceFabrication
      @KSRPerformanceFabrication 2 года назад +15

      @@SC457A yeeessssssss

    • @davidtester863
      @davidtester863 2 года назад +9

      @@KSRPerformanceFabrication love seeing my favorite RUclipsrs watch each other 😤
      All the slow motion stuff you do to adjust suspensions for drag races would be right up Destin's alley. Would be cool to learn more about that with his fancy camera's and your amazing engineering

  • @harlanmcdiarmid
    @harlanmcdiarmid 2 года назад

    Iam so glad to have found this channel. Make me happy to see how to grew up and gor you life together...proud of you jroc.

  • @AllMuscle1
    @AllMuscle1 2 года назад +2

    Destin, there should be a channel preferably run by you that just visits manufacturing plants like this. This is by far some of the very best content on all of RUclips and the entire internet! Between this and your tour of the ULA Rocket facility,I loved every minute!

  • @leafjuice8957
    @leafjuice8957 2 года назад +31

    I think my favorite part is just how giddy Destin’s dad is to be there. It’s so wholesome!

    • @erikig
      @erikig 2 года назад +2

      17:47 😊 and they say guys don’t know how to show emotion

    • @Monkeypuzzle
      @Monkeypuzzle 2 года назад

      I came here to say this. Absolutely.

  • @M4TCH3SM4L0N3
    @M4TCH3SM4L0N3 2 года назад +21

    I have to confess that I have absolutely no interest in or aptitude for manufacturing nor in carburetors and engines, but I absolutely love watching you and your dad geek out with all of the workers. I also really appreciate how gracious so many of them are while it's clear they are concentrating on safely and precisely continuing their work as quickly as possible.

  • @Redru-on8or
    @Redru-on8or 2 года назад +1

    Im from Argentina. 2 weeks ago my dad, he is 78 years old, had a stroke, luckily without consecuences. Every time I see your videos, apart from being very interesting, I enjoy very very much the relationship your dad and you have. Hope it last forever.
    Sorry for my english.

  • @barntech2291
    @barntech2291 2 года назад +5

    I have been working on carburetors for almost 30 years but today I got smarter. I love it! Thanks Destin :-)

  • @thannydevitos2332
    @thannydevitos2332 2 года назад +132

    Dad w/ big smile: “he’s good”

    • @f-ckmyr0fil788
      @f-ckmyr0fil788 2 года назад

      The wolf thought to himself🌳🌲🌱⚘🌷🌼🌻

    • @f-ckmyr0fil788
      @f-ckmyr0fil788 2 года назад

      One day her mother said to her😑☺️😋🤣

    • @f-ckmyr0fil788
      @f-ckmyr0fil788 2 года назад +1

      When the wolf had appeased 🛷🏂⛷🎿🎽🎣⛸

    • @aesbj9228
      @aesbj9228 2 года назад +3

      Nice reply thread you've got here

    •  2 года назад +1

      that was wholesome!

  • @TheScarrys
    @TheScarrys 2 года назад +100

    I think the thing that is actually most impressive to me is that there is enough demand to keep that size of manufacturing going day-in, day-out. Hopefully it continues for a long time.

    • @gustavrsh
      @gustavrsh 2 года назад +4

      I mean, it's the US, their market is huge and lots of people still run cars with carburators. Even race cars.

    • @baconsarny-geddon8298
      @baconsarny-geddon8298 2 года назад +6

      Especially seeing as carburetors have basically been "obsolete technology" for 20 or 30 years (since Electronic fuel injection/EFI became the norm). IIRC, the last mass-produced American car that came from the factory with carburetors was in 1990. Seeing a large, busy factory building 2 barrel carbs in 2021, is (sadly) like seeing a busy factory building horse-drawn ploughs in the 50's, or still making 8-track casettes.

    • @bryanhumphreys940
      @bryanhumphreys940 2 года назад +2

      @@baconsarny-geddon8298 More like making turntables, there's still a market and there's still a reason why you might want to own one. I'm sure they aren't cranking them out as fast as the '70s but there's still a demand for classic cars, race cars, as well as small engines, etc.

    • @tangydiesel1886
      @tangydiesel1886 2 года назад

      As nice as efi is, a really nice carb is about half the cost of an entry level efi system.

    • @ydonl
      @ydonl 2 года назад

      @@baconsarny-geddon8298 Huh. Maybe you've never done anything fun! :-) Not everything is about efficiency and so on and so forth. Of course technologies come and go; it's always been that way. But carburetors have held on for such a long time because they do indeed have something to offer, at least to people who have that connection.

  • @ingluv
    @ingluv 2 года назад +1

    Destin, I love your videos! Keep up the great work.
    I love that you are a brilliant man, while you look at everything with the excitement and curiosity of a child. You take complex topics and present them in such a way that people like myself can follow along. You present it as if you started out not knowing anything about the subject yourself, and you do not talk down at us.

  • @teqqqie8991
    @teqqqie8991 2 года назад

    That was really cool and very fun. As someone who has learned a lot from my dad, seeing you share this experience with yours was more emotional than I expected.

  • @stevenbongiorno9277
    @stevenbongiorno9277 2 года назад +48

    I’ve been working with Holley carburetors for over 20 years. That was really cool seeing them being manufactured

  • @ThomasSIversen
    @ThomasSIversen 2 года назад +60

    "He's goooood" - Awsome use of few words to give mighty high praise

  • @xander-R467
    @xander-R467 2 года назад

    I have a 74 Firebird and rebuild my engine. Was buy a new Holley carburetor and love this product. Thanks for your video that brings me Holley much more to understand. Well done, great job, thanks a lot!

  • @xJohnboy1992
    @xJohnboy1992 2 месяца назад

    I live 20 minutes away from this factory, so awesome coming across this video!

  • @TheSar
    @TheSar 2 года назад +18

    Awesome to see an American icon still operating with local engineering and staff.
    Well done Holley.

    • @Apollo-Computers
      @Apollo-Computers 2 года назад

      Just imagine what that factory was like before the robots and cnc machines.

  • @hypedupdemon
    @hypedupdemon 2 года назад +29

    I just disassembled an Edelbrock 1406 carb and that really taught me a whole lot about how it all works. And now thanks to Destin, seeing how Holley manufactures their products made me realize that they're not just slapping a brand name on any old carb, they're pouring their passion into each and every one. Thank you!

    • @seldoon_nemar
      @seldoon_nemar 2 года назад +4

      I think both edelbrock and holly both have their own in house foundry, so they are literally pouring each one lol

    • @HolleyPerformance
      @HolleyPerformance 2 года назад +1

      Passion is key!

    • @earlbrown
      @earlbrown 2 года назад

      If you every get to the point of fully understanding all the flow circuits in both carbs, you'll use that Edelbrock carb as a wheel chock or a fishing weight. They reinvented a wheel that didn't need to be reinvented.
      Once you fully understand the Holley, you can tune all it's various adjustments with your eyes closed.

  • @johnritchie5968
    @johnritchie5968 2 года назад

    Awesome job Holley !!!! Love to see real people doing real jobs and taking pride in their work.

  • @APRS
    @APRS 2 года назад

    This was a brilliant video. It was really great to see the production of carburettors and the enthusiasm from both yourself and the tour guides.

  • @soranuareane
    @soranuareane 2 года назад +184

    "This is oversimplified. All you engine nerds be gentle on me."
    Only because you asked so nicely.

  • @psychosis7325
    @psychosis7325 2 года назад +31

    As a mechanic that started in the army, loves physics and enginerding, this was so much fun to watch. Thank you

    • @JesseArt
      @JesseArt 2 года назад +4

      I see what ya did there. "Engi-nerding". Different word, but same meaning :)

    • @vibin_psilocybin
      @vibin_psilocybin 2 года назад +1

  • @MikeKobb
    @MikeKobb 2 года назад +7

    Shane is an exceptional spokesperson for that company. Deeply knowledgeable and with the rare ability to clearly explain complicated concepts.

  • @thylacine3377
    @thylacine3377 2 года назад +1

    My favorite Smarter Every Day video! Holley knows what they are doing! Was neat to hear someone else call a modern carburetor an analog computer.