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Testing my firman tri-fuel generator under load on my Coachman travel trailer
In this brief video I test my Firman T07573 tri-fuel generator under load for the first time as I use an adapter I bought off of Amazon and connect to my 1983 Coachman travel trailer. Camping season is here and I usually connect to shore power but I wanted to know if I could camp "off grid" with my noisy construction generator if I needed or wanted to. I also wanted to play around with the propane startup process as many of you stated you should not need a choke to start from propane. In this video I show where the Firman startup instructions state to put on the choke and I tried it once. It did not start so I followed the suggestions from you guys and turned the choke off and it started right up. Once I moved past that I connected the Amazon 30 amp utility to rv adapter and turned on the coachman travel trailer's air conditioner and let things run for close to an hour. I forgot to mention that the Firman was running on propane because the classic camper has two large propane tanks and while the energy output is not as high as gas it would be easier to use the camper propane when camping. The A/C felt slightly underpowered and the plugs got mildly warm but everything ran good and the noise inside the camper was reasonable. This setup is not something I would run around the clock but it is nice to know I can use the Firman for periods with the camper if I need to.
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Cicadapocalypse 2024
มุมมอง 322 หลายเดือนก่อน
Cicadapocalypse 2024 is what I have titled the convergence of two super broods of cicadas that have risen from beneath us at the same time in 2024. We were warned that this would be something extraordinary to see this summer and it is just getting started! Cicadas stay dormant underground and emerge every 7 years (I think) and we have two very large broods coming out this year at the same time....
How I made an action figure shelf
มุมมอง 712 หลายเดือนก่อน
This video is all about how I made an action figure shelf. I have not done many woodworking or garage projects throughout the winter and I wanted to get back into things with a low stress fun woodworking project made out of essentially scrap wood I had lying around. I took some learning as I decided to go with a suspended tiered action figure shelf and the rope suspension was much more difficul...
How did the remodeled camper hold up through the winter? Un update after 8 months being finished
มุมมอง 1482 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this video I take a brief tour of my classic camper that was remodeled last year and how it held up through the winter. I walked around the outside of my classic camper and noticed some big scratches of peeled paint which was disappointing but I already knew I needed to start over with painting the 1983 coachmen exterior. On the inside of my vintage camper that I remodeled I checked the piec...
Wen 16 inch scroll saw unboxing by a rookie
มุมมอง 755 หลายเดือนก่อน
This scroll saw "rookie" that has never used a scroll saw unboxes the Wen 16 inch variable speed scroll saw. I attempt to set it up without looking at the instruction manual but ultimately give in and read through it just to make sure I am not using it improperly in a manner to injure myself or someone. The Wen 16 inch scroll saw comes out of the box pretty much ready for use after tightening d...
how to make a law enforcement duty gear rack1
มุมมอง 2147 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this video I make a law enforcement duty gear rack. This is the second duty gear rack I have made and there will be more of these to come. I show how to make the duty gear rack and what supplies I use such as edge glued pine, primer and paint, countersink drill bits, cabinet screws, and black 1/2 inch pipe fittings. I also recommend mounting the diy duty rack with a mirror hanger. crafts, #p...
Argenta Illinois exploring around a small rural town
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Argenta Illinois, exploring around in a small rural town is exactly what it says it is. Argenta Illinois is a small town outside Decatur Illinois in Macon County and I enjoy going to these towns and documenting them. I check out some of the quirky yard decor and classic vehicles lying around and the old schools that have been converted into something else. These small towns almost always have a...
D-I-Y phone speaker stand
มุมมอง 1378 หลายเดือนก่อน
This is the edited for tiktok much shorter version of my DIY phone speaker stand video. The purpose of this one is sort of a test to see what types of videos are more engaged and interesting for those watching my channel. Let me know if you like the quick and to the point edits or the much more detailed edits more! thanks #crafts, #projects, #garagebuilds, #weekendwarriors, #D-I-Y, #Doityoursel...
D-i-y phone speaker stand
มุมมอง 1008 หลายเดือนก่อน
I do a fun little garage project and make a D-i-y phone speaker stand out of 3 small pieces of plywood that I cut, glue, router, sand and paint. This stand is non electronic and uses natural cupping to boost the audio of my cell phone speaker while holding the phone at a 5 degree angle which makes it great for watching youtube videos on my cell phone. This fun little diy craft is an easy woodwo...
Remembering Nelson Park Pavilion 1 before it is gone.
มุมมอง 619 หลายเดือนก่อน
In today's video I take a break from woodworking and crafts to visit and document the Pavilion number 1 at Nelson Park on Lake Decatur in Decatur Illinois. This Pavilion that was built in the 30's has a deteriorating roof and was given an astonishingly high bid to replace so the venue that has hosted many events such as weddings and parties is going to be demolished. I walked around the outside...
Diy pallet decor for two holidays!
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I finally get back into the swing of things as I mess around in the garage and make a diy pallet holiday decor for my porch and front yard. This two holiday pallet piece is your classic pallet wood Christmas tree with an added twist of a face in it. However this fun diy project is different than the normal pallet tree in that it has a fun little Halloween surprise when you turn it around. I hat...
10 lessons learned during my classic camper remodel.
มุมมอง 21410 หลายเดือนก่อน
10 lessons learned during my classic camper remodel is a breakdown of exactly that: 10 lessons that I learned that I either had not known or had not put value in before I spent the last year or my life remodeling a 1983 coachman travel trailer. I had never remodeled a camper or even owned one for that matter and I started this adventure as a complete amateur with no idea what I was getting into...
Camper remodel before and after through the last year of renovations.
มุมมอง 3.8K11 หลายเดือนก่อน
This video is a before and after "time lapse" or highlight reel of the entire classic camper remodel from start to finish. When I bought the 1983 coachman travel trailer in September of 2022 I didn't know anything at all about campers and didn't know how a renovation on the vintage travel trailer would go. However the last eleven months I have done just about everything from new plumbing, count...
Firman T07573 tri-fuel portable generator unboxing
มุมมอง 11K11 หลายเดือนก่อน
I unbox the Firman T07573 tri fuel portable generator that I purchased from Costco for the low price of $699 plus tax. I decided to do an unboxing and not a review because I think a review needs a good amount of hours put under load on a generator and I was just able to set up my Firman, see what comes in the box with it, and run it for a few minutes. I was very pleased as my Firman T07573 tri ...
Patching my epic camper paint fail!
มุมมอง 7011 หลายเดือนก่อน
I decide to attempt to save myself from a big financial hit and patch my epic camper paint fail rather than start over from the beginning. So my 1983 classic coachman camper remodel took a dark turn when I decided it was good enough to pressure wash the vintage travel trailer and use a paint and primer rather than washing, sanding, priming, and finally painting the camper. Well this renovation ...
Painting the classic camper exterior.
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Painting the classic camper exterior.
Unboxing and testing out the Graco TrueCoat 360 single speed paint sprayer
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Unboxing and testing out the Graco TrueCoat 360 single speed paint sprayer
An unboxing and quick review of the Quanie propane torch bought on Amazon.
มุมมอง 3.4Kปีที่แล้ว
An unboxing and quick review of the Quanie propane torch bought on Amazon.
Newbie replaces magnetic brake assembly on a travel trailer
มุมมอง 134ปีที่แล้ว
Newbie replaces magnetic brake assembly on a travel trailer
How I got my spare tire mount unstuck
มุมมอง 39ปีที่แล้ว
How I got my spare tire mount unstuck
Storm surge knocks out power
มุมมอง 22ปีที่แล้ว
Storm surge knocks out power
New flooring for the classic camper remodel
มุมมอง 44ปีที่แล้ว
New flooring for the classic camper remodel
painting the frame on my classic camper remodel
มุมมอง 85ปีที่แล้ว
painting the frame on my classic camper remodel
Iarttop Moroccan backsplash decal installation on the camper.
มุมมอง 33ปีที่แล้ว
Iarttop Moroccan backsplash decal installation on the camper.
Classic camper remodel projects. New countertop, tv mount, and chalk paint refrigerator.
มุมมอง 48ปีที่แล้ว
Classic camper remodel projects. New countertop, tv mount, and chalk paint refrigerator.
Epoxy table for my camper remodel
มุมมอง 86ปีที่แล้ว
Epoxy table for my camper remodel
DIY water color board
มุมมอง 16ปีที่แล้ว
DIY water color board
Lake Watauga Tree Retreat in Hampton Tennessee. An Airbnb stay.
มุมมอง 96ปีที่แล้ว
Lake Watauga Tree Retreat in Hampton Tennessee. An Airbnb stay.
testing out different options for painting camper trim
มุมมอง 21ปีที่แล้ว
testing out different options for painting camper trim
A scenic evening hike at Sand Creek Conservation Area in Macon County Illinois
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A scenic evening hike at Sand Creek Conservation Area in Macon County Illinois

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  • @mauricemcloughlin8261
    @mauricemcloughlin8261 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks buddy. I just got mine and didn’t feel safe with seeing it crank up. The instructions don’t have anything about ignition.

  • @gamingsb_xvl9705
    @gamingsb_xvl9705 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How you remove the gas for storage?

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I have only put small amounts in, run it dry, and try to run it every couple months. Probably not right but it’s what I have done.

  • @ef9230
    @ef9230 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How did it hold up?

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I made a follow up video that shows camper updates a year later and shows the epoxy

  • @torino428cj
    @torino428cj 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just bought a 7 acre farm NE of this town. Just the kind of quite I'm looking forward to.

  • @HKbratz12
    @HKbratz12 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hope you read this, maybe it’s a dumb question to ask, but do they have AC?

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was a colder season I was there but I am almost positive they have AC.

  • @buzzsaw301
    @buzzsaw301 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Blasphemous SOB

  • @LuckyUsHomestead
    @LuckyUsHomestead หลายเดือนก่อน

    I loved the video and the straightforward description.

  • @time_2_get_ready
    @time_2_get_ready หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does this paint only come in white? Or is it possible to tint it different colours?

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman หลายเดือนก่อน

      I believe the spray cans of this come in a few different colors. I do not know if the cans can have tint mixed in.

    • @time_2_get_ready
      @time_2_get_ready หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for your reply and your honest, helpful video ❤

  • @cbaadintex
    @cbaadintex หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol. I'm sorry. Not laughing at you. Laughing with you. Makes you wonder how many times and if other youtubers pay professionals to make their videos. Are the youtuubers actors...maybe so. Cause anytime i diy....lmao it in reality is just like this. I love it. Bottom line. Door looks better. It open and closes and it locks. Not to mention it was two days work for your church and with honest humility. The pay off on this one will be far more rewarding in the long run than would a bunch of likes and subscribers. Keep on keeping on buddy. Thanks for the instructional.

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for that. It’s never as easy as “they” make it look is it!

  • @rwstarke
    @rwstarke หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't use gasoline. Just more problems.

  • @JG-sq1bs
    @JG-sq1bs หลายเดือนก่อน

    Heck yeah bud! Hey on that ac unit... I've got a similar one on my enclosed trailer. It, for example, takes 3400 watts to start the compressor and then I believe about 2400 sustained to run it but if that Foreman is starting the compressor which it is. It will run it sustained very easily. Take the cover off sometime on top of the trailer and look at the aluminum coil up there. And maybe take compressed air and blow it out. you can also rinse dust or bugs etc out of there gently with a garden hose. And then it should have a foam filter that you can access From inside the trailer. Those 2 things might get you back to where you feel like you ought to be on cooling power or efficiency. 👍

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman หลายเดือนก่อน

      I will have to do that, thanks!

  • @Larrynjo
    @Larrynjo หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the generator! and oh my gosh the cicadas are so loud there.

  • @stoneyisland2611
    @stoneyisland2611 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the overview. Welp… Ill be in my shorts and flip flops 😂 torching weeds.

  • @Ray-yl1uo
    @Ray-yl1uo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very inspiring....

  • @Ray-yl1uo
    @Ray-yl1uo หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed this vid. I have worked as a designer using AutoCAD and also share your passion for imaging older buildings repurposed. A former fire station repurposed in such a way as to create community would be amazing. You would want to accentuate certain features so as to give a second life to such an historically important building. Loving your videos. Keep them coming.

  • @Ray-yl1uo
    @Ray-yl1uo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really nice video. Makes me want to visit. Really affordable housing per my research on Zillow. Thnx for the awesome vid.

  • @chadmarkley
    @chadmarkley หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stumbled across the video looking for paint sprayer reviews. I gotta say, I only do my DIY projects in flip flops. Keep it up! Thanks for the video too

  • @skiphuston3501
    @skiphuston3501 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for your kind words about The Avon!! Come see me sometime!!

  • @JG-sq1bs
    @JG-sq1bs 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Generally, if you are outside with shorts and t shirt on, you shouldn't need to choke a 4 stroke engine.

  • @ChrisJones-zy8im
    @ChrisJones-zy8im 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh it’s picking them up

  • @Larrynjo
    @Larrynjo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think it's cool and I totally understand that knot situation , some of my best days in the shop are when I wing it and I don't have a plan on what I'm going to make just picture it and do it. I don't know if it'll work but how about cutting little pieces of rope and tying them and knots at the location you want them and then hot gluing them in that spot

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really think that now everyone should have a generator 😢 It’s just a terrible time in America 🇺🇸 It’s been a horrible tornado season so far and the ocean is coming next month 😢 Folks don’t depend on the government and others when it’s your place to be prepared for the worst weather and world events

  • @susanjones8458
    @susanjones8458 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    it looks great!

  • @justjanet5683
    @justjanet5683 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This being a year later I don't know if you will actually be checking this to answer; however...staying at the Glacier Canyon lodge, how hard was it to get to the waterparks? We're looking at coming during wintertime so walking probably isn't going to be an option or a desire. I'm concerned with the distance to get to the activities at the resort from a condo.

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The suite that we stayed in was across a wooded ravine valley thing but the buildings were connected by an indoor, climate controlled walkway. There were also shuttles that would go from our lobby to the other side of the resort. The only one that was a trek was at a different building on the lake but still associated. For that one we took a shuttle to a boat dock and then took a boat across the lake to that resort. This is for the Wilderness lodge associated waterparks. To go to Olympus or Kilimanjaro or something you would have to drive your car a few miles. I hope this answer helps.

  • @uknowbigdaddyo5837
    @uknowbigdaddyo5837 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Flathead shovel would have been easier 😂

  • @ChadiHaddad-wb1ly
    @ChadiHaddad-wb1ly 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It was definitely the choke.

  • @troydad7able
    @troydad7able 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video, think I'll try it in my shower

  • @MoNoShocks
    @MoNoShocks 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pro Tip = if you overfill the oil, drain some out. I saw blue smoke coming out when you were having a hard time stating and it is not good for longevity to run with oil over full.

  • @patrickandrews7893
    @patrickandrews7893 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I literally just bought one of these last week from Amazon and absolutely LOVE that it is legit!!! This continues to perform as well as it is right now I will get one of these for my Mom😄😄😄😄

  • @4486xxdawson
    @4486xxdawson 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice job , inspirational 👍👍

  • @tylerbuckley4661
    @tylerbuckley4661 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My grandfather Fred Seifert had a drug store in downtown decatur and the hardware store there was black& Co hardware I do not know if it is still there been since the 78 since I last lived there

  • @user-wd6rc8ox2m
    @user-wd6rc8ox2m 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what size propane tank do I need? what are the options?

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just use the same one I use for my grill.

    • @user-wd6rc8ox2m
      @user-wd6rc8ox2m 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I bought one like his it is a 20, 30 was too big

  • @dippitydoinit
    @dippitydoinit 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm glad I watched this. I purchased this shed for underneath my deck and now I know I may have to preassemble some walls before attaching to the base.

  • @themomandthemaverick
    @themomandthemaverick 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job. We are currently working on an '82 Coachman. Ours is a bunk house in the back, but the front portion is the same layout. Our cabinets above our table folds and can be a bunk also. We are never using this option. We also do not have a second door.

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Enjoy the process!

  • @alexanderchenf1
    @alexanderchenf1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a new immigrant to Decatur from an overpriced shithole called Pomeroy, Washington State. I am paying $178K for an unbelievable modernly renovated 3200 sq ft house with 2-car attached garage here in Decatur. THANK YOU Decatur for realizing my American Dream! Go Illinois! Home of Lincoln, Sanctuary of the freed slaves, beating heart of American industry, granary of North America, and Arsenal of World’s Democracies!

  • @snafu21
    @snafu21 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With the script you were using, they touch. They are cursive and the dotted lines are depending on which letter they follow.

  • @francesliesman5521
    @francesliesman5521 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I grew up in this town. It’s changed a lot over the years. A lot has disappeared but it will always be my hometown.

  • @nickdan6400
    @nickdan6400 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you can in your location try to run non ethanol fuel at the pump. If you cannot get it when you're done with your trip or whenever you use it siphon the ethanol fuel out of it and run it as dry as possible when you put it into storage more than a couple weeks. You can buy non ethanol fuel at home Depot or Lowe's, but it's kind of pricey if it's not available at the pump in your area. Also, the choke is only for when the engine's cold.

  • @Zachalackalackalack
    @Zachalackalackalack 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always thought it would be awesome to live in a small town church

  • @Zachalackalackalack
    @Zachalackalackalack 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Roosters are male chickens and the lemon ice cream cone is the bomb

  • @Zachalackalackalack
    @Zachalackalackalack 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My mom grew up in the seventies with the krekels family kids And apparently each kid owners and runs their own location

  • @Zachalackalackalack
    @Zachalackalackalack 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had a couple beers at bargenta before

  • @Zachalackalackalack
    @Zachalackalackalack 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The lincoln theater is also part of haunted decatur I believe it used to share wall with a funeral home Also I love the Staley Mansion I used to try to go around it any chance I got when I used to deliver pizzas in the area

  • @Zachalackalackalack
    @Zachalackalackalack 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like when staley smells like cheese its

  • @longhairedphill7338
    @longhairedphill7338 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Foulks Auction Houses last days coming Sunday March 10th 2024 one of the last few....

  • @jeffreyg607
    @jeffreyg607 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brother, keep doing these Decatur features, as I have been here in So Cal for 27 years, but Decatur born and raised, and will always have a place in my heart for my hometown! Hope to make visits an annual trip back, as it's been a while since I made that jaunt.

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I enjoy visiting places and haven’t done one in a while. Any places someone like yourself far off would like to see? I just may check it out.

  • @siriusvenus8708
    @siriusvenus8708 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That "Freedom" monument at the very end, the black twin tower set of obelisks, appears to claim that our "freedom" is the result of Homeland Security surveillance, the NSA spyware on a national level without warrant approval, and wars in the Middle East lasting over 20 years and untold death and disaster of many innocents. The cohesion is of massive State-sponsored surveillance and State-sponsored data-collection methods of people who are not terrorists but perhaps put on the "terrorist watch list" anyway. It appears that Decatur is a "good ole boy" network with some beautiful old buildings to remind people of an earlier time when importance of beauty was more significant than a blank landscape. Every clip of Decatur that I see has zero people anywhere in sight and only huge SUV vehicles, and the terrain is flat so no need for such huge gas-guzzling automobiles. I grew up in Champaign and that is the place I would say has personality and some kind of questioning of overreach of authority, albeit not much as these movements have been essentially killed out by the state surveillance apparatus that the residents of Decatur are honoring, whether they realize it or not (don't care either way as they see some statue and are reminded that national surveillance and a police state is "necessary". Obviously Decatur is a "red" country with a lot of "Patrio" Neo Nazi groups as well.

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is your take while watching a video on old buildings and areas posted for entertainment purposes?

  • @danalaniz7314
    @danalaniz7314 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Good for you to admit that you should have used the safety glasses. We all make that mistake at times. Glad you are OK. Nice project. I want to try one too.

  • @heartfeltwholeself
    @heartfeltwholeself 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was born and raised in Blue Mound IL, with family generations there. there is a Fall Festival ever year at the Wise Park.

  • @user-vg7um3ik4r
    @user-vg7um3ik4r 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you tell me how tall the walls are without the roof trusses? Thanks!

    • @larrybobnewman
      @larrybobnewman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I believe they are 6 ft. I am between 5’9 and 5’10 and I think they are a hair taller than I am.