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Armed and Dangerous DIY
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2021
You don’t need two arms to be dangerous. I grew up around tools and spent my 20s experimenting in and creating a workshop. In 2010 I was in a motorcycle accident that left me armed in a different way, armed in determination to continue to enjoy tools with one arm.
Let's step into the shop. Watch as we (my wife and I) are completing and demonstrating home improvement DIY projects we have done and are doing as a family. We are short one arm but we have the work ethic and life experience to make up for it. Almost daily I am working on a project or planning for the next project. From simple repairs to the end table to making myself a welding bench.
We are on our third home, second one together, and we have two young children we are keeping entertained and teaching along the way. With financing and function in mind, we are picking away at projects to improve our home. Along the way, the kids are learning the basics of hand tools.
Height upgrade for Ikea Kallax shelves.
When the basement flooded because of a mouse in our sump pump, I realized I had to get these records higher off the ground. I came up with this.
please see the first video with this shelf.
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This channel is owned and operated by Armed and Dangerous DIY.
please see the first video with this shelf.
Music by Bensound.com
This channel is owned and operated by Armed and Dangerous DIY.
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Low cost Battery Organization
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I have seen so many of these ideas at the grocery stores and hardware stores. My wife came up with it 10 . years ago and it is still a great idea. This was simply a storage organizer bin from Harbor Freight. Music by Bensound.com This channel is owned and operated by Armed and Dangerous DIY.
Rubbing and smoking your own ribs.
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I have adapted this method for ribs over the course of 20 years. The rub is from a friend and does not disappoint. I follow it up by making my own sauce. Music by Bensound.com This channel is owned and operated by Armed and Dangerous DIY.
Getting ready for July 4th…with ribs!!!
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Tomorrow I will be smoking them…today I’m rubbing them…all 9 racks yeah!!!
Using the trailer for Tree removal
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We had a tree to remove and all the tools and knowledge to do it ourselves. My dad, a man that heated with wood he cut down for over 15 years, came to assist. Our neighbor happened to be home AND had rented a stump grinder for his yard for the weekend. The stars truly aligned. Music by Bensound.com This channel is owned and operated by Armed and Dangerous DIY.
Hotwiring an iPad to recover photos #ipad #electronics #diy
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This is what happens when you forget to turn on iCloud backup. The charging port on this iPad that was my mother‘s broke and the iPad was unable to recharge. She thought she had lost six years worth of photos, but I was able to use a heat gun to loosen the glue and remove the front glass to gain access to the power connector. The iPad would only stay powered on for about 4 1/2 minutes at a time...
Hacksaw rejuvenation. Making the hacksaw great again
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Not much to a good hacksaw, so why replace it when you can fix it back up? Music by Bensound.com This channel is owned and operated by Armed and Dangerous DIY.
10 Harbor Freight Trailer Modifications
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After 22 years, I have come up with a unique set of modifications to make this trailer better than stock. Topics: Split Safety Chains, Centered Trailer Jack, Traveler Tube, U Bolt Lift Points, Unfolding Assist Bar, Assembly Overview, Folding License Plate Holder, Weatherproof Deck, Reliable Wiring Harness, Spare Tire Holder, Custom Picket Fence, Captured Fence Pocket Pins Music by Bensound.com ...
Most useful folding trailer. Harbor Freight improvements
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I have had two versions of this trailer over 21 years. It is super handy from flatbed to using the pickets. Harbor freight sells the frame, but I improved it substantially. Music by Bensound.com This channel is owned and operated by Armed and Dangerous DIY.
Converting Bike Storage to a Hand Crank Winch
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Converting Bike Storage to a Hand Crank Winch
The oven died; LETS RIP OUT THE OLD ISLAND!
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The oven died; LETS RIP OUT THE OLD ISLAND!
Ground and electrode cable repair/full scale test pt 3/3
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Ground and electrode cable repair/full scale test pt 3/3
Capacitor Lead Repair and Reassembly pt 2/3
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Capacitor Lead Repair and Reassembly pt 2/3
Mounted basketball hoop - as tough as a concreted pole for a fraction of the cost.
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Mounted basketball hoop - as tough as a concreted pole for a fraction of the cost.
Pneumatic plumbing and miscellaneous. This sand is a BLAST! Pt 3
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Pneumatic plumbing and miscellaneous. This sand is a BLAST! Pt 3
Pimp my Sandblasting cabinet - a rehab for the ages pt 1 lights
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Pimp my Sandblasting cabinet - a rehab for the ages pt 1 lights
Installing a double outlet remodeler box; better than a power strip.
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Installing a double outlet remodeler box; better than a power strip.
Man, you`re outstanding! Thank you! Total respect for excellent editing and fitting music!
Thanks! Most videos average 3-6 hours of editing. I’ve gotten better over the years but I do appreciate the encouragement.
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The video that’s coming out next week. I built a rolling base for it so you can roll the shelf around.
it's quite ridiculous, just because you cut a hole at an angle it doesn't mean the air will flow at that angle! Round holes cut with a stepped hole drill will do just as well, air gets sucked in the same way whatever shape the hole, even square and triangular. A boat builder here in England showed me 40 years ago how to burn waste, sawdust in particular and sawdust isn't the most combustible of product unless you know how, his barrel only had one 6 inch hole in the bottom and the barrel stood on 4 house bricks. I'm not giving away the sawdust method, it's so simple but roars like a jet engine! It's quite laughable looking at all the hard work some of you put into making one when all you need is one hole and 4 bricks....
Thanks for watching
Mostly good. The license plate looks iffy couple of good pot holes and it’s gone. The spare undermount would really suck if you had to get it out with a load on the trailer and those kind of flats only happen in the rain at night don’t you know. Nice fence/ sides
Thanks for watching!
i wanted so bad to see someone as anal as me in modifying a cheapo trailer into a rolls royce of trailers.... i was horrified almost immediately... first and foremost... FLIP FLOPS? REALLY? just smash your toes with a hammer and cut out the middleman. your wiring and attachment leaves much room for improvement, use some wire loom for a more professional look as well as protecting the wires. cuts down on the ability of chafing. spare tire under the bed? i bet thats great on a snowy or rainy day. lighting? LED LED LED. replace those terrible HF tail lights with 4 to 10 inch slim line stop tail turn mounted on the rear beam... removes the chance of smashing your leg and bending the bracket as well. marker lights front and rear.. top of fenders too.... LED LED LED. how about adding some ''e'' track and or eyelets? NOW... IF YOU REALLY WANT TO PIMP YOUR RIDE... add some under deck colored LED lighting. visibility.... 3M vinyl reflective tape... for the added HEY WATCH OUT for me look. next... and this is a just in case one... a old GM scissor jack and lug wrench for tire changes. next a nose box... old plastic milk crates are great for straps and that scissor jack. these are just a few of my improvements... im working on others... didnt mean to be a jerk... BUT SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY and overkill to make yours the best and be the best
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Interesting video. I assume this full maintenance is done once a year.
Yes. I did it in the spring for this video, but typically I do it in the fall after leaf pick up because the dust clogs the air filter. This way it’s ready to go in the spring time.
LOVE the ingenuity! Lots of great ideas here for the HF trailer I just picked up. Mostly bought it for my motorcycle, but I justified the purchase for work as well. Tax write off that also suits my personal needs of hauling my bike around so I don’t need to ride it two hours to where I want to go ride some more and then two hours home lol
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!
My compliments. This is the bestHF trailer setup I saw ever.
Thank you, that really put a smile on my face! Thanks for watching!
Brilliant mods. Gives me some ideas for mine
Glad you liked it!
Top notch mods. I'm refurbishing mine right now. I'm going to steal a bunch. So far the only mods I've made is switching the tires to 81mph rated radials and had a channel made and drilled for a triangle jack.
Definitely a good call
Brilliant
Thanks for watching!
Great Video, I just purchased on of the H.F Folding trailers and would love to know where you purchased the corner hardware mentioned at 11:40 sec. Do you have a link ?
I amended the video description but here you go buddy! I bought my hardware from northern tool in 2012, but here are example links that might help you: Front corner hardware: a.co/d/0iROjqIg Rear corner hardware: a.co/d/00ZlEl3f Keep in mind I made my own plate for the rear latch because I thought the one that came with it was too flimsy. Enjoy!
Great job on everything, I love all the modifications you've done except for it's not really basic DIY if you have to buy and learn hoew to use a welder lol, thanks though🤔
It’s funny you say that as it was my first welding project. However, I also included a pic of my first attempt on my old trailer which was just 2” x 2” square tubing bolted between the frame rails. That is totally a DIY grade project. Either way good good luck with you and I hope you learn something. Thanks for watching.!
Dude!!!! I was 8 minutes in before I notice your arm 😅 Much respect!! ❤❤❤
Funny right? If I can do it one handed than so can you! Haha. Thanks for watching!
YOUR CHAINS ARE ON INSIDE OUT! The links on the outside should have the prongs facing out so they don't wear into the tire. I think that's why you are having trouble putting them on.
It’s quite possible you are right. Thank you so much for noticing!
Switch lights don’t use neutrals. Time stamp 21:22 where you connected a neutral to a switch. Im sorry my friend but there are no neutrals on switch lights, you just leave those alone and tuck it in the box. I understand you are re identifying the white as hot because that’s what the electrician used, that part is correct but the other wire is wrong. Just unscrew the neutral and tuck it back in the box and pigtail the other black wire to the switch.
I appreciate the comment, and you’re right that standard two-way switches do not use a neutral. However, in this particular example, the white wire was one of the travelers for a three-way switch. The set up with the occupancy sensor is unusual and that it’s not wired in the way that a standard three-way is.
Copy that and thank you.
amazing equipment and ingenious upgrade to the shelf!
I’m working on a video right now where I built a rolling cart for it because I’m tired of moving 450 records every time I want to move the shelf
Nice mods, problem is most people aren't equiped to 'weld up' anything
Only two of the 10 mods require welding. And you are right, that most people aren’t equipped to weld. However, there are other ways to achieve the same objective without a welder if you’re the creative type. Thank you for watching!
Great video, thanks for sharing. I'm on the verge of buying one of these. A 5x8 U-Haul rental is now at $400 from Ft. Worth TX to Farmington NM. Once a year we haul product to NM to sell in my mother-in-law's craft store. The rental really eats into our profits and it's such a pain to pickup and drop off a rental.
It really is a good cheap solution. Thanks for watching!
Lotta peeps lotta box
Thanks!
Poor guy run over
Great video. A lot of simple, yet very effective mods.
Thank you!
Awesome, thank you!!! / This is the video I was looking for. I will follow your lead to a T once I assemble the trailer.
I’m glad you can benefit from 20+ years of evolution. Thanks for watching!
Great work!!! Thanks!
It’s funny how something is simple as replacing a wick is poorly documented on the Internet. I guess where there’s a need someone will eventually fill it. thanks for watching!
Cuales son las medidas de largo y de ancho
The trailer deck, the flat part you can carry a load, is 4 feet wide and 8 feet long. If you include the tires and the tongue, the trailer is 6 feet wide and 12 1/2 feet long approximately.
Te combiene mejor comprar la traila 5x8 que vende Norther Tool. Es mejor calidad. Nada mas te cuesta como 100 dollar mas.
Finally after 4 years I found the best ever maintenance video. God Bless! All my questions answered in this video,
Thank you so much, I do appreciate it!
I have the same one changed the wick couple of time and cleaned every thing . runs nice . just after the first refill you smell an burned kerosene . minutes and black smoke . flame out of the case and soooot last time i tried to fix it the flames were coming from the side under the chimney If any one has real fix pleas tell me the kerosene is fine I used it in other heater and no problem NON. last wick is a Toyotomi one and its a perfect fit
I’m sorry to hear that. Maybe you could post a video and send me the link? I’ve taken that heater apart several times now.
Bravo........my upgrade.......add second axle...and...spare tire........cheers
Good choice! Thank You!
Great video! Thank you for taking the time to share. If I missed this, sorry. But how often do you do this maintenance?
I do it once a year. Thanks for watching!
smart man
Thank You!
Do not think riding with small child is advisable. If you do research you’ll find many, many children have been severely injured doing this. What do the child’s parents think of this?
Those are my children. I grew up doing the same with my father but your comment is well founded. Thanks for watching!
He's learning under the supervision of his father. If you're an idiot and don't supervise properly, then sure there might be an issue. But this is perfectly fine. You're free to raise your child so they have absolutely zero knowledge of anything mechanical. That's your choice.
I’m curious with all the mods you’ve done, why not get some slim LED oval taillights that bolt right on the back frame? Nothing would sticking out anymore so they’d be nothing getting knocked around all the time…
That’s a good idea. The main reason is I can’t put a hole bigger than 1/2” in the frame without compromising the integrity strength wise. If the taillight hung down it would interfere with the tilt function. It’s why the license plate folds up. You have me thinking now though. Expect a video in three months implementing a version of your idea. Thanks!
must be a lot of fun to get at the spare tire when you have a flat with a loaded trailer
In the 23 years, I’ve owned a trailer, I’ve had one flat. That was because I overloaded it and broke the leaf springs. So in general, you are right that it sucks, but how often do you really get a flat?
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What a great video! 👍 subbed, now to take a look at more videos.
Welcome aboard!
You did a great job
Thank You!
I also have a garage hoist to raise and lower my trailer. One useful thing that I've learned is to throw some cheap wheel chocks behind the wheels right before they hit the floor of the garage. It stops that wild swing backwards.
Omg I can’t believe I never thought of that. It’s the only unsolved problem of that setup.
Been trying to figure out how I could unfold this trailer on my own in the garage instead of my steep driveway & I’m a short not very strong lady 😅. Your mods are great. A pickup without a pickup truck is now a possibility for me! TYSM
You can do it!
Damn!!? One handed diy welder? Crazy talented! When brain works, no excuse huh? Salute man!
Ha! If I can do it, you can right?!?
This was awesome. You rock man.
It’s cheap and insanely handy
I’ll be damned if I got to lay on my fat rolls to put a tag down, self tap screw it to it.
These days I flip the license plate before I unfold the deck so I don’t have to climb underneath
Barefooted? Fuck.
I get made fun of all the time for doing projects barefoot. I never much pay attention I guess
Great video, thank you
Glad you liked it!
Great video Thank you..
You are welcome!
Just a heads up, your jack is on incorrectly. The plate needs to be turned, and the three both holes need to be on the bottom and one bolt hole on the top on each side of the plate.
I had no idea. Do you know people like us, we just take the instructions and throw them in the trash without reading them as usual. I’ll flip it around, thanks for letting me know!
What size clam and clevis pins are used for the fences. What did you use to secure it to the fence when not in use? Ingenious mods!
Glad you liked it. 4 inch clams. I just bought some inexpensive stainless chain and screws.
Great video with lots of great ideas!
Glad you like them!
Brother all that is so ingenious. I just have to ask though is there some way you can work the unfolding process where the hitch coupler doesn’t get pushed across the floor? I’m thinking after watching your video I’d like to get this model and make about every mod you’ve done. But the port floors in our garage are all epoxy and I’d be afraid of digging into it. I guess you could hold it up while you’re down winching?
On my old trailer I had the wheeled jack stand on the outside much closer to the receiver. With that setup only the wheel rolled when unfolding. Putting it in the middle moved it back. Frankly you could just buy a 4 wheel dolly for ten bucks from harbor freight and just rest the receiver on it instead. www.harborfreight.com/18-in-x-12-in-1000-lb-capacity-hardwood-dolly-58312.html
Methinks Dad is a martial arts guy! Limber! Great work, thanks!
Good guess my friend. I was pretty close to a black belt when I stopped and decided to have kids instead.
Wish my ceiling trusses could support a lift like that. Takes some muscle to unfold these and hard enough with two arms. Thanks, enjoyed the video.
At my first house, I had a flat apron in front of the garage, where it was easy to fold and unfold minus the muscle power. This current house has an angle driveway and as soon as you tipped the trailer up, it would go running down the driveway. That’s what started it, but then I realized the winch was genius and is substantially easier and safer.
@@armedanddangerousdiy6096 I have the same problem, steep grade out the garage. Well done!
GO PACK GO!!!!
I hail from the motherland my friend