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DIY With Aaron
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 25 ก.พ. 2021
Hi, I'm Aaron and I am always fixing, building or otherwise working on some DIY projects around my house. The pros make it look easy, but does DIY ways go as smoothly for you? It isn't always smooth sailing. If you are like me then you make mistakes, techniques that come so easy for them just don't work for you and the job doesn't always turn out like you thought it would. I'll show you what I know and why us novices fail and how we can overcome these obstacles and still triumph and still get pro results.
These home improvement tips, tricks and ideas will help you manage common DIY tasks in plumbing, electrical, drywall, tiling, landscaping and other popular home improvement topics. From a shower install to kitchen remodels to redoing your master bedroom, I'll show you the how to use your average hands to transform your home into the dream home you've always wanted. So join my journey and see how to go from feeling lost and frustrated to the top of the home improvement world.
These home improvement tips, tricks and ideas will help you manage common DIY tasks in plumbing, electrical, drywall, tiling, landscaping and other popular home improvement topics. From a shower install to kitchen remodels to redoing your master bedroom, I'll show you the how to use your average hands to transform your home into the dream home you've always wanted. So join my journey and see how to go from feeling lost and frustrated to the top of the home improvement world.
How to Build a Rock-Solid Shed Ramp (Riding Mower Approved ✅)
So I needed to build a shed ramp for my riding mower. I will show you how to build a shed ramp out of treated wood using a wedge stringer design instead of the more common ledger board design most people use for shed ramps.
Building a strong shed ramp strong enough for a riding mower is fairly simple and can be done in an afternoon.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:34 Ramp Build Design Considerations
0:48 What's a Ledger Board?
1:14 Building the Shed Ramp Frame
3:24 Gravel Base for Shed Ramp
4:14 Dealing with Obstructions
5:42 Adding Optional Blocking
6:00 Adding Deck Boards to Shed Ramp
7:39 Ramp Final Thoughts
Shed Ramp Tools & Materials:
Circular Saw (Miter Saw Optional)
Power Drill
Speed Square
Tape Measure
Pencil
2" / 3" Deck Screws
Deck Boards
Appropriate Dimensional Lumber
Crushed Stone
For my build, I used 2 - 3" deck screws, 3/4 inch treated deck boards and a treated 2x6. You're needs in materials may vary by the height of your shed, how your shed is built and the terrain and space available to you surrounding your shed.
My legal disclaimer.
DIY and Home Improvement involve risk of personal injury and should be done with care. Please adhere to all safety recommendations from material and tool manufacturers and check your local codes. Some work may involve permits and it is your responsibility to comply with your local building officials.
My videos are for entertainment purposes only. Although I hope you learn something, I'm not a professional and you are responsible for making sure you know what you are doing before taking on any home improvement task. If you do something dumb that results in personal injury or property damage, that's on you. I'm in no way responsible for your workmanship and results if they are terrible, or even if they come out great. That said, I wish you much success in your DIY projects.
Building a strong shed ramp strong enough for a riding mower is fairly simple and can be done in an afternoon.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:34 Ramp Build Design Considerations
0:48 What's a Ledger Board?
1:14 Building the Shed Ramp Frame
3:24 Gravel Base for Shed Ramp
4:14 Dealing with Obstructions
5:42 Adding Optional Blocking
6:00 Adding Deck Boards to Shed Ramp
7:39 Ramp Final Thoughts
Shed Ramp Tools & Materials:
Circular Saw (Miter Saw Optional)
Power Drill
Speed Square
Tape Measure
Pencil
2" / 3" Deck Screws
Deck Boards
Appropriate Dimensional Lumber
Crushed Stone
For my build, I used 2 - 3" deck screws, 3/4 inch treated deck boards and a treated 2x6. You're needs in materials may vary by the height of your shed, how your shed is built and the terrain and space available to you surrounding your shed.
My legal disclaimer.
DIY and Home Improvement involve risk of personal injury and should be done with care. Please adhere to all safety recommendations from material and tool manufacturers and check your local codes. Some work may involve permits and it is your responsibility to comply with your local building officials.
My videos are for entertainment purposes only. Although I hope you learn something, I'm not a professional and you are responsible for making sure you know what you are doing before taking on any home improvement task. If you do something dumb that results in personal injury or property damage, that's on you. I'm in no way responsible for your workmanship and results if they are terrible, or even if they come out great. That said, I wish you much success in your DIY projects.
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So much more helpful than other videos. Clear, quick and to the point. Thank you
what kind of wood do you use ? and how does it hold up to outside conditions (i.e. rain and snow)
Pressure treated, ground-contact rated Southern Yellow Pine. Should last for at least a decade (Northeast weather). Paint or stain it after it dries out in the sun for a few weeks if you want to make it last longer. All materials I used are in the description of the video if you want to use it for reference.
Just tried this and is shuts off after I unhook the cables. X2 time doing it let it sit for 10 minutes and shut off 2 minutes after undoing the cables again
John Deere 212 1983 year
I'd be looking at either the battery or maybe the alternator for issues in that case.
didnt work at all. cant get a deep enough hole.
Sorry to hear that. Check to see if you have a regular or reverse bit by comparing the one your using to a regular bit. If it is a regular bit, then run the drill in the forward. If your bit is dull try a different bit. Screw extractors often require a bit of patience since they don't always work the first time... and there are times they just don't seem to work at all. Nature of the beast.
i have another extractor , it wsa not working earlier then i tried with different sizes as you explained and i was able to extract the stripped screw..
Excellent info thanks
Why did you use the drill bit (first part) in reverse? That doesn't seem right...
In case it grabs you don’t want to further tighten the issue…
Many extractor sets come with a reverse drill bit threaded in the opposite direction so that it drills in the reverse setting. This way if it grabs the screw/bolt the bit rotates the fastener out instead of tightening it further. But I did make an error in my video... I was always under the assumption all extractor sets came with a reverse drill bit. However, a viewer noticed and commented that the set I was using in the video actually came with a regular bit that should have been used in the regular forward drive. I don't know why a manufacturer would include a regular bit since a reverse drill bit would be far better in my opinion (since it reduces the risk of exasperating the problem by digging the fastener in further). If you have the option, I'd suggest using a set with a reverse drill bit and extractor combination.
My cables arent split enough to connect the ground to a bolt on the engine block. Can i connect it to a bolt on the back side of the frame under the battery by the wheels?
Sounds like it would probably be okay.
Some day I will build one of that for my grand kids. Thanks man!
I went with a harbor freight set using them to remove some stripped Allen bolts on my wheel adapters and after the second use that sucker snapped right in half.l
Ouch. Unfortunately... sometimes you get what you pay for.
Excellent and well researched advice. Comprehensively explained in clear concise language. Many thanks! 🙏🏼
Could I jump-start my John Deere with a Tactlife T8 jump starter, the same one I use to jump-start my Toyota Camry? Thank you.
Should work.
Thank you for the screwdriver idea! The newer models appear to have an even stronger spring
Thank you very good job
This was truly a nice video bro great job I am working on a bolt that's stuck on the rotor and I just wanted to make sure I was on the same page prior Thanks again
3:10 Important!... Studs is behind the dry wall, and where to attach the ends of the gear tracks in the middle of the studs.
Will this approach work if the screw head is completely chip off?
Only if you have enough material to actually use a screw extractor on.
Thank you, DIY straight to the point is always best. Keep up the good work kid.
Great info, thanks
You saved me a whole weekend trying to figure this out so much gratitude Aaron! I will be following your channel for a long time!
Craftsman has changed. The use made stuff is legendary. The Chinese made stuff is garbage. The Taiwanese made stuff is very good. Most of the Sears owned stuff had a life time warranty, even the Chinese made garbage.
Totally agree. As for warranty, I don't think there are any Sears stores anywhere near me. Haven't seen one in years.
Thanks man! High value, straight to the point
Sweet have a sears set hahaha 😆
Thank you!!
Thanks
thanks for the great video - do I need to change my oil filter every season? I don't do 100 hours
The manufacturer recommends an oil and filter change at least once per year regardless of hours. That's what I follow.
@@DIYWithAaronthanks
You don’t need to drill the hole in counter clockwise. Only screw extractor needs to be counter rotated.
Yeah, you're right. I thought all extractors came with reverse drill bits. Apparently, that's not the case. So I guess drill whatever way your drill bits are oriented for.
How do you keep the spindle from spinning while on tightening or tightening
I just held the spindle in place with one hand while tightening with the other.
Spindle nuts left loosen rite tightening??
Bs my nutz won't come off so easy
Great video. I will make that jig with the 2 pieces of wood but those drill blocks look pretty sweet too.
Stupid extraction. Screw you,😂😂😂😂😂
Craftsman are actually good products Aaron. It wasn't the quality of them it was the management. But I could see how an amateur diy guy would say that
CC is a good thing...
For the second con of the drill block (drill bit not matching the hole), you can drill a hole one size smaller, and then widen it with a bigger drill bit.
Question, would this be safe to use on a rusted license plate bolt? My wife and I are at our whit's end trying to get this darn thing off
Should be safe. You might want to wear eye protection if you want to be extra cautious.
Is there a way to thin it so it's brushable? Want to repair a pitted wheel bead.
I don't think thinning it would work too well and it's probably not the right solution for your application. Perhaps something like this might be better... www.amazon.com/tire-bead-sealant/s?k=tire+bead+sealant
You ever try blowing off your machine when you finish mowing?
With a leaf blower? Sometimes.
Is there anything we can use to Re-coat a small area that has chipped off leaving an almost white splotch on the otherwise dark cast aluminum table?
Clean the area from any dirt dust or corrosion... then prime and then paint with a similar color. It probably wont be quite as good as the rest of the factory powder coating, but should be much less noticeable then a big white splotch..
@@DIYWithAaron so just some type of metal paint like Rust-oleum you think?
I'd search on google to see what other people suggest. I've not painted cast aluminum myself but I know you can.
Thanks for this video. I am planning to use your essential plan here for a stronger swing set for our kids. They are now solidly preteen and have outgrown the smaller one we have. Question: what do you think if I would essentially double your design and add a middle A-Frame. So my main top beam would be 4x6x16 with everything at 18 in intervals. Enough for four swing spots. I would also set this with concrete and concrete anchor plates. Thoughts and the strength of this construction specifically thinking about the middle A Frame being enough to support the additional 2 swings? Ideally there would NOT be 4 swingers at the same time. I only have three kids. But purpose is variety and spacing.
An extra middle A-Frame is the definitely the way to go. The biggest issue is keeping the unsupported span of the 4x6 at a reasonable distance. You're spans between supports will be less than 8 feet so the stress on the 4x6 won't be bad at all. As long as you're using 4x4s for your A-Frame legs, I don't think you'll have a problem. Anchoring to concrete will be significantly stronger than my solution of setting into gravel and metal anchors. FYI, my swing set doesn't move at all even when I swing on it full force. With concrete at six points anchoring three A-Frames, I doubt you'll have any issues based on my experience.
This is extremely useful. Thanks
Man I don't understand what I did wrong with mine. I put the screw extractor in and no matter what direction I turned, it bit into instead of coming out. Now it's stuck in the stud lol.
Sorry to hear that. You might not have done anything wrong (although I hope you kept the drill in reverse when using the extractor bit). Screw extractors can of be a pain even when you do everything right.
@@DIYWithAaron I actually did it by hand with a adjustable wrench but yeah I was turning it counter clockwise. Just can't wrap my head around it.... I was trying to get a screw out that the head sheared off but hey oh well, now the screw extractor replaced the screw and holds my hook (It's the hook for my Quickjack)
Since your hook is in place, I guess "Mission Accomplished!"
Who has old cds lying around? Lol nobody
I have a collection next to my old 8-tracks, floppy disks and Betamax tapes. Geesh... if you can't find a CD or DVD, you could try a LaserDisc (though they're admittedly kind of unwieldy).
10/10 tutorial. Thanks!!
Howdy. Bewilders me that drill manufactures have not thought of furnishing drills with bubble levels ... Regards.
I have an old Ryobi with spirit levels built into it. Not a bubble level, but adding levels did cross at least one manufacturer's mind.
I epoxied two 1 inch spirit levels to my drill. One for level and one for plumb. Or I use a drill guide.
Super helpful. Thanks!
I love the CD trick, I'll try it next time
i use the chin metod its pretty reliable
Thanks fot demonstration. I already subscribed.