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Mike The Desert Rat
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2012
My videos teach and show things you can't find elsewhere. My goal is to fill in the blanks where other videos come up short. There’s no topic I won’t cover if I think it’ll help others. Thank you for visiting.
Pro-Form Trainer 8.7 Treadmill Assembly, Review, and iFit Activation Hack
This video describes the purchase, assembly setup, and review of the Pro-Form Trainer 8.7 treadmill. The treadmill was purchased at Costco online at COSTCO.COM. The PROFORM Trainer 8.7 comes with iFit and requires either activation or a hack to bypass the activation process. This video may be applicable to other Pro-Form models such as the Carbon TL, Carbon TLX, Premier 1300, Cadence, Pro 2000, and Pro 9000.
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Make ANY Water Pump Variable Speed - Pond, Sluice Box, Water Feature
มุมมอง 12Kปีที่แล้ว
In this video I describe how you can turn any single speed water pump into a variable speed (or variable flow) water pump. In this example I show how I turned my 3000 GPH (Gallons Per Hour) water pump into variable speed with two techniques. One technique involves using an electronic variable controller, and the other involves using a split flow design with PVC pipe and PVC fittings. Through th...
BURNING & REBUILDING My Wicker Rattan Dining Table
มุมมอง 151ปีที่แล้ว
This video shows the process I went through to rebuild my 35-year-old wicker rattan dining set. I used an unconventional method of burning off the old wicker to reveal a usable steel frame beneath the ratan. I show how I built and mounted wood, floating panels to finish the table base. This was an inexpensive do it yourself project. I hope that you find this video entertaining and educational. ...
Water From Air & Plants? I FINALLY DID IT!
มุมมอง 606ปีที่แล้ว
This video describes how I was able to harvest water from the air. It shows a method of using plants, along with evaporation and condensation, to capture pure, clean, drinking water. This method is simple and can be used anywhere in the world. I also discuss other available methods to capture water from the air. Please comment on my video. I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas. Keywords ...
WILL IT FIT your SMALL boat? - Seal Skin Covers Selection Tips & Advice
มุมมอง 911ปีที่แล้ว
This video shows my experience choosing and fitting a boat cover from Seal Skin Covers. It answers the question; will it fit my boat? My boat is a small dory style boat, but this same question/answer will help others who own small boats such as a dinghy, rowboat, skiff or other custom boats. Unlike a standard review of Seal Skin Covers product, this addresses the specific topic of choosing the ...
EASY 1-Hour HACK for Volvo Cooling Fan SAVES $600
มุมมอง 42Kปีที่แล้ว
This video shows how I fixed a problem with my Volvo S80 3.2 cooling fan module and fan assembly. I describe the symptoms, diagnosis process, dealing with an auto repair shop, and using a simple hack to make the replacement a lot easier. This video is ideal for DIY viewers and professionals. My car is a 2011 Volvo, but this repair can be made on many other Volvo models (S40, S60, C30, C70, XC70...
First saltwater fishing trip in my handbuilt boat - San Diego Bay
มุมมอง 299ปีที่แล้ว
You could call this "Part 3" of my boat build videos. This video chronicles a three-day trip to San Diego where I took the boat into the salt water for the first time. I did some sightseeing, some fishing, and some relaxing. I hope you enjoy watching my journey. If you care to watch my boat build videos, Part 1 & 2, here are the links: th-cam.com/video/4_TWu3lQqnI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/g...
Part 2 - Tips from a First Time Boat Builder - 14 ft Seneca Dory
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This video highlights my experience building a 14-foot Seneca power dory. This boat is made of wood and fiberglass. This Part 2 of 2.
Part 1 - Tips from a First Time Boat Builder - 14 ft Seneca Dory
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This video highlights my experience building a 14-foot Seneca power dory. The boat is made of wood and fiberglass. The video is intended to provide some tips to first-time builders. It is not intended to be a complete construction video.
Sun Tracker Pontoon Boat Cover Installation 2020 & 2021 Outer Armor brand
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This video shows how to install a Sun Tracker factory boat cover on an 18 foot Party Barge. This process may be applicable to other models as well. The boat in this video is a 2020 model year. This is an Outer Armor band boat cover.
Tricycle Vending Cart - How to Build Your Own Ice Cream Cart
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This video demonstrates how I built my own tricycle vending cart. I built this cart for roughly $600. A cart like this can be used for a variety of vending or transporting. This is a DYI project that will require a set of standard tools plus welder, miter saw, grinder, and drill. It also helps to have a rotary tool and drill press. Please leave your comments. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Mik...
A Very Basic yet Complete Tutorial on Building a Cryptocurrency Mining Rig
มุมมอง 2316 ปีที่แล้ว
This video is intended to be a very basic introduction to cryptocurrency mining. I wanted to make a video that showed all the steps involved in building a mining rig and getting it running. I show what hardware parts are needed and how they work together. I also show the installation of Windows 10 and how to set up NiceHash mining software which rewards the user with bitcoin. The hardware parts...
Lombardo: The Chicago-Vegas line
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Investigation into family ties between Joseph Patrick Lombardo and Joseph Michael Lombardo. J.M. Lombardo is the Las Vegas sheriff. J.P. Lombardo is a mobster from Chicago but lead the Las Vegas front for several years. Please leave your comments.
How to change oil on a 2009, 2010, 2011 Lotus Elise
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How to change oil on a 2009-2011 Lotus Elise.
Unloading a utility trailer with ease
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Shows a simple way to unload a landscape or utility trailer. This method uses a wood panel and chain to empty a trailer in seconds. Great idea for landscapers, construction workers, and homeowners.
How to Change the Oil on a 2010 Toyota Camry - entire process shown in HD
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How to Change the Oil on a 2010 Toyota Camry - entire process shown in HD
Be happy you picked your own cover, I have a Little River Heritage 15 that weighs over 100 lbs and sits on a jet ski type lift above the water off the side of a dock. They convinced my husband what he needed was a kayak cover which is really an envelope. Since all the pictures are the same, he had no idea that's what they were sending and even though they say "easy returns" they charge a 20% restocking fee (it's in the small print if you click on the shipping policies, who does that). I keep asking if a V-hull fishing boat would work better and they keep saying no, just lay the kayak cover on top of the boat and strap it down, no reason why the v-hull cover you bought won't work. Really bad customer service.
Sorry to hear that they steered you wrong. Thanks for sharing your experience though.
Viewed and commented on this four years ago. Now that I have to change the oil again, I viewed this as a refresher. My Mom's 2010 Camry, with my mom no longer driving, is going to my brother, having an odometer of 7413 miles. She only drove to church and Bible study, hence the low miles. Thanks Mike.
@@loft4me Awesome!
Hey Mike great video exactly what I was looking for. I buld alot of random things out of other stuff and my best friend decided to get me hooked on a gold fever and we got a similar slice to yours but i made a tank for it to sit in out of two 55gal drums. I just cant get my flow or amount of water correct.
Thank you, and best of luck with your project.
Great work, finished up really nice. Enjoyed your humour. Beautiful part of the world you live in by the looks of it. Got me all inspired now 🤪
That's awesome. I hope you build something! Thank you.
Thanks a lot ,mike. This is a clear guide video. I love it. I wish you the best.
Thanks. Glad it helped.
You should remove intake manifold and then get into fan
That variable speed is $90 more, a year later
That's insane. Geez.
Awsome video man. Very inspired by it.
Thanks so much. I hope you build something!
Where could I find plans for this?
I have the same car and just replaced my fan in about 30 minutes. I removed the tabs that were blocked by hoses by using a reciprocating saw and it popped out easily. You def have to wiggle it and move some hoses but it's easy Installing it was not too bad. The only thing I had to move was the large radiator hose on the passenger side and the fan dropped in easily. A little bending was necessary but it was about a 3/10 on the difficulty scale. This video is appreciated but way over the top.
Thanks for the info on your fix.
Please stop saying gallons per minute, its gallons per hour. Just imagine a pump with 3,000 GPM - you could fly to the moon with all this power!!!
Yes, i mentioned it in my first comment. My big mistake while recording.
Thank you. I never put a cover on a pontoon boat before but with this video it was easy. That's for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
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I got a cx60 2011 and am thinking the fan assembly is hoped
I apperiacte the effort you put into this video, Thank you.
Thank you for the comment.
😊 amazing
Thank you!
Do these as a pair at the dealership. And no coolant hose removal needed. Just a lot of wiggling and bending to get the assembly out and in.
Thanks for the info. Confirms what i thought.
July 2024 New Boat Perfect instructions. Simple step by step. Thanks 🙏 😊 My cover came with my boat :-)
Thank you!
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Mike are you in Arizona?
Would it make sense to have the top crossmenber straddle the sides of the trailer. Just a suggestion.
I suppose any additional "width"- low, middle, or high wouldn't hurt, and it could help, depending on what you're pulling out.
Mike hi, sorry to bother but I just wanted to hear your opinion about it after 4 years now as I am thinking to start something similar. Are you still running this? Any good luck? Thanks for your time! Have a great day/week ahead!
Same fan module and control unit for Land Rover Freelander II 2007-
Interesting. Thanks.
Can you make me one?
Wish I had the time. But sorry I don't.
"welds"
sorry for my english any recommandation for me , wanna carry 5 or 10 ice cream topping any design recommandation ?
It depends on if the toppings need to be refrigerated or not, and what climate you sell in. Obviously something like chocolate will melt in hot temperatures, but Oreo cookies would probably be OK. I'm not sure of the best design for storing and retrieving them.
What kind of glue was that in the caulking gun ???? Brand ??? Lowe’s ???
At the 3:00 mark I show what I used. PL MAX Premium. Got it at Home Depot.
RIP Jeff Spira. Earth lost one of its best artisans when he passed.
Would you be willing to sell it?
If you put the restrictor plate and ECU from a 20hp in the 9.9....Alakazam!!!.... You have a 20hp that still says it's a 9.9 on the cover. It can be done for a $100 if the Ebay ECU Gods smile on you.....Allegedly if you just remove the restrictor plate 9.9 becomes the 15hp without any further mods, but research any mod before you do it and decide for yourself 👍
I've heard that before. Never tried it.
I'll share my same scenario with my XC90. Unlike the S80, the XC90 has a temperature meter at the dash. This problem happened when my temperature sensor failed, rendering no temperature reading to the ECU. The ECU is smart to detect this failure, and to prevent overheating due to "no temperature signal", would run the fan aggressively and continue to run it for like 3-5 minutes after the engine is stopped.
Interesting. Thanks.
She handles really well, Skip, aye-aye ! A clear & helpful assembly account throughout, spoken in a pleasant & well-paced voice. 🌿🙏
Thank you!
Great video! What changes would you have made after using it?
Thanks. I would use a better (more tight) pivot point for the main steering. Mine has too much play. Some people have actually used the steering off the bike itself.
Where to buy the materials, specially the metal pieces please
I bought everything at Home Depot except the extra wheel, which I bought online at the bike manufacturer's website.
11:19. I just read in VIDA that if you push the bottom of the fan toward the rear of the car it will clear all obstructions. Never tried this but may help someone else if they need to remove the fan.
Thank you. Good tip that's worth a try.
Any recommendation on how to make it beach friendly? We have a sand roadway, considering doing this but concerned it may sink in the sand… hmm 🤔
Only guess would be fat tires. But I've never tried a beach bike.
I really appreciate your great story telling method! Im in a time emergency so I’m at a specialized dealership that does the work much cheaper. But now I know for the future! Thanks
I want to built this exact boat. Can't find the plans to the Seneca. Jeff's website is not working. Any advice?
Ok. This is the best explanation I’ve ever seen for a technical problem on a car. I am planning to buy a S80 T6, so I think I may need this in the future.
Thank you. That means a lot. Good luck in your purchase.
I have watched dozens of builders videos, both experienced and inexperienced (the latter actually tend to be better as far as identifying pitfalls), in preparing to start a boat myself. One myth I have found very consistent for many builders, including some of the experienced folks, is that wetting or soaking lumber helps to make it more flexible. I have 45 years as a furniture maker and the reality is that this myth started because of the practice of steam bending. People concluded that it is the moisture that creates the flexibility. Reality is that it is the heat, not the moisture, that makes the cellulose (that is basically the glue within the wood cells) flexible; like heating plastic to make it flexible. The moisture in the steam insures that you do not dry out the wood making the surface brittle while heating and the fact that steam transfers heat energy at a much higher rate than dry air while also insuring that he temperature will never exceed 212F degrees. So soaking may help in a very minor way with some wood but the reality is that fully cured/dried wood can sit in water for years without the water penetrating any further than the first few layers of cells. If you need to bend solids you are best off to build a little steam generator of some sort and place your wood into an appropriate container that will contain the steam (In college we did some steam bent furniture for a design class by making a steamer using a propane deep fryer with a pipe attached thru the lid going into a long piece of 6" PVC pipe. By raking the pipe at a down angle and drilling a small escape hole at the capped end the steam was able to flow thru the pipe and condensed water escaped thru the hole. 12 hours in the steamer and 1/2" white oak strips would easily bend around fairly tight curves). Absolutely love all the first time builder videos.
I appreciate the information. It makes sense. I remember as a young boy, going on a field trip to a folk festival, and weaving baskets made of long, thin, rounded reeds that were soaking in a tub of water for flexibility and stiffened once dry. I can see how water alone would not necessarily penetrate thicker, harder woods.
Great job on your boat. And thanks for sharing the build process and your decisions with the world. How is it holding up? I'm worried about maintaining a wooden boat in the cold wet climate of Washington.
So far great. Covering the boat will add many years of longevity and less maintenance too. Thanks.
@@mikethedesertrat Mike, thanks for replying! I bought the plans for Walter Baron's 16' lumberyard skiff, and I've saved up about 4K to build it, which I think would be fun, but I haven't had the nerve to buy the materials yet. I live on the Columbia River (1 mile wide) and I'd also love to lauch the boat in the Puget Sound. Do you still like construction adhesives for securing the transom and frames?
@@sandystrait3878 Sounds like a great place for a boat. I'm still satisfied with having used adhesive in the places I did. Just make sure to get the higher quality ones. You can use fiberglass to reinforce any critical areas. Plenty of resources on TH-cam for tips and advice. You'll do fine if you take your time and think things out.
Thank u
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I almost don’t even care if this fixes my issue. I’m making the swap anyway. What an on point video! 5 ⭐️’s
Thank you, I hope it DOES fix it!
Thank you! Perfect video! Huge help!
How much did all the resin and paint and fiberglass cost for the whole boat ???
I really wish I had kept better records. If i had to estimate the total cost of the boat build, including all wood, but excluding the trailer and motor, I'd say about $3000.
What did you think the paint with ???
Actually I didn't, but should have. Total Boat website should recommend how if you use their product.
Olive is such a heroic companion
Great showmanship, easily understood by me
Thank you
Do you have any hints on how to program the display? The manual states I can turn off certain features that I don't want to see? Because the process steps/instructions are incomplete I can't tell whether the step is complete? Or, maybe I just misunderstood the function description. Have you found that you can hide certain display features such as mileage and incline and calories burned? All I want to see is the TIME. My display also has curious Greek looking letters as its' welcoming display? It might be the word HELLO but t's all screwed up! What's that all about? Thank you to anyone who may have some answers.
Hi. Interestingly enough I've recently been wondering the same. Each time I turn on my machine I have to remove the 3 or 4 display options I don't care about. I have not dug into how to save my preferences. It would be nice to do, but on the other hand, it takes me about 15 seconds to change things the way I like it (after doing it a few times). So, sorry, I don't know. If you do find the answer I'd love to hear it. As for the display characters, I don't think I have that happening, so I don't know.
@@mikethedesertrat If you have a step by step I would apprecate it. At least I will get some temporary results. It is the incessant beeping that gets to me too!
@@jimdevonshire5275 You use the double right arrow to go through each display option then you use the "+/-" to remove or add. You use the single right arrow to cycle through the "deleted" options. If ">] SCAN" is displayed it'll cycle through your selected options. As the "beeping"...I only get beeps when I touch the display. I dont get beeps while the displays are cycling.
@@mikethedesertrat GREAT the steps you describe work great. TY