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James May: The Reassembler

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James May explores the intricacies of various objects by putting them back together again.

James May explores the intricacies and engineering marvels of various objects by putting them back together again from a pile of hundreds of their component parts.

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James May: The Reassembler: Series 2: Episode 2: Food Mixer

Food Mixer

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Episode 2: Food Mixer

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James reassembles the 135 parts that make up a 1960s Kenwood Chef a701a food mixer.

James May puts objects back together again from a pile of their component parts. He reassembles the 135 parts that make up a 1960s Kenwood Chef a701a food mixer.

When it comes to cooking James May is not the first name that comes to mind, but when it comes to reassembling cooking appliances, James is your man.

James reassembles the 135 parts that make up a 1960s Kenwood Chef a701a Food Mixer. This literal food revolution is responsible for mixing more cake batter than Mary Berry has mixed in her entire lifetime. 

On James's journey to reassembling the food mixer he comes face to face with some mind-boggling components that will all come together to work in unison in the hope of making a chocolate cake mix. From reassembling the planetary gear system and the AC electric motor James muses on the imperial measurement system and shows off his trendy new magnification head gear as he attempts some dreaded soldering.

James May: The Reassembler: Series 2

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