That’s why Dave said he hired him was he was a wealth of mechanical knowledge. Allan’s compound up on that mountain is a junkyard every inventive engineer would love to rummage through.
Alan. He showed up out of the blue and suddenly became part of the family. Wouldn't be the same without the Wizard mad scientist haha Alan restore the welder!
man the story behind the Wizard still blows my mind. Random spot on a mountain that intrigued Dave and a series of events that let him be apart of the team still blows my mind. Such a good addition to the team.
When Allen was first introduced, I was really skeptical. He seemed weird. But boy, has he ever proved himself to be terrific. Hard worker, always willing to jump in and really perform. Great find in Allen.
Come on Sparks Motors, this is WIZARD LEVEL WORK, write the darn check and buy the steel. You will never see this again, it's a once in a lifetime occurrence and Alan is willing to do it. Go Team Sparks !!!!
I’m with Wizard, I’m clueless about that movie.🤣 Was anyone really in doubt that Alan the Wizard could get a 100 year old welder to run once again? What an extraordinary addition to the shop/crew he has been!!❤️🙏
I would definitely like more of this type of content, because I really thought there was other people building your bill and doing your work and you guys were just a bunch of guys with cameras. Now that I see the shop and people working in it I would love to see more of the hands on modifying And repairing some of the equipment
They go for it on builds. Sure they have some sponsors on some things, but they do major Fabrication in shop. You should check out some of their builds.
@@IEATBOOTYHOLE Thank you buddy I didn't realize they had a show, I think they should mention that once in a while that way everyone would know that but just to say I do appreciate that thank you day
Alan is a man out of time itself. His practical application of basic physics and understanding of surplus military equipment and their details, has me in awe at times. He doesn't burn brightly... he just burns all the time and gets the job done. A unique individual in a world gone mad... you guys are luck to have him.
But really what could go wrong with it? It's just a big cored block of iron wound with >100 lbs of thick copper wire, a nichrome wire wound rheostat and a mechanical switch to select between the massive transformer output windings (voltage select) oh and a fan. The fact that the fan is working is what I find most remarkable here,lol.
@@mr1ybbob3214 hahaha! The 20th century designers of the transformer probably never saw that coming. Would've sounded like a fable to them. "In the 21st century drug crazed zombies eat copper".
Everybody needs an Alan in their lives! The man truly seems to understand, and be able to manipulate, everything. Are we all sure he's just a wizard? Me thinks he is tapped into the the akashic field for knowledge and application of said knowledge.
The wizard has done it again. Great job Alan. Love the shirt. Got to get one. Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Thanks for the video stay safe.
IDK if this is a spinoff of Alan's channel or Dave's channel - truth is, wherever Alan is, there's something interesting and funny. What a GIGANTIC asset for the Sparks crew!
You guys need to make a video and introduce us to the COMPLETE CREW. I'm talking a walk-through of the shop and introduce us to everyone, from the girls in the office to the way behind the scenes people.
Definitely looking forward to the next video !!! Alan is my 3 favorite character in blogs !!! Keep it up Alan! heavy D must be proud to have you in he's team!!
Allan knows a LOT! All the "textbook" stuff and a LOT of tricks. I am impressed 👍. This is high quality entertainment! Keep it coming... and remember to tell The Wizard, that he is appreciated.
Alan has a lot of things going for him 1st he is very knowledgeable,: he has an unusual, and rare amount of common sense., and I love his humor. I would love to see his electro magnet!
The Wizard is the absolute perfect nick name for Allan he is a valuable member of the sparks team for sure !!! Also as for the picture for the thumbnail of The Wizard, it is absolutely amazing and you should make one like that for all of Allan's videos !!!! But make them just a little different each time !!!! You know make him look sort of like the leprechaun from the dodge release video but as a Wizard not leprechaun !!!!!!
When I was a kid, I would watch my father arc welding with an old WWII-era welder. We grew up on a decommissioned WWII military base, turned boarding high school and the government left behind a LOT of equipment that the school continued to use for decades. The arc welder looked very much like the one shown here. Granted, the military base opened in 1938, so unless THAT base got it second-hand, that welder wouldn't yet be 100 years old now if it still existed. I am pretty sure that it has been scrapped many years ago now.
The old Hobart's where built to last!!! Based in Troy, Ohio. They were bought out by Miller. They still make small wire welders for Tractor Supply. Miller mainly bought them for Welding Rods and Wire. We have a Hobart Stationary grinder, it's bigger than a pickup axle! We also have a generator/welder, powdered by a 2 cylinder Wisconsin engine . And a Beta Mig 200 Hobart wire welder.
First things first loved the brave little toaster comment brought back fond childhood memories. Second Alan is just awesome, he is not afraid to jump in there and do whatever on a whim but at the same time he is a planning man. I loved seeing him hold off and go back and try to figure out what was needed. Then he surprised me when he gave up on saving something and cut it off instead, way to go Alan
I fucking LOVE you guys man. The whole damn crew, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU. The mechanics, welders, all the guys you never hardley see on the videos EVERYONE. YOU GUYS ARE ALL AMAZING.
hey alan , you're the man.... keep in mind that to make an electro magnet you need to change the AC output supply to DC or else it wont grab cause of alternating poles .... best of luck ....
The Wizard indeed. Allen. You are the reason I watch this channel. Do you offer apprenticeships? For real I want to learn. My dad was a Wizard and is dead. I was chased away from my home from abusive siblings. So. I never got my chance with my Wizard dad until he was 9 months away from the afterlife. Well. Allen. Me and my hippo headed, mush mouth, five brow, high tail, shar pei, Ari, would like to come for our lessons in Wizardry. For real. The rest of you guys are awesome too. Allen is just so much more. You know that and thank you for watching his back 40. Blessings to you all.
wow I did that with an old welder of my grand pops when I was 16 he was trashing it and I took it apart and fixed everything so it worked again painted it and repaired the wiring as well I am 67 now and still have it and it still works god bless all
Great vlog! No kabooms! Winners all around! Also so excited for all the great new merch including the Wizard shirt. I just got the sink or swim tee. Living on an island, ya know. Stay safe. Till next time🌺
Definitely need to see Alan build an electromagnet!!
Yes we do!!!
This is now the only thing that I want to see happen on this channel. #BUILDTHEMAGNET
yessssssssssssss
Agreed!!!
yeah sounds like so much fun
Allan is a rare breed! Even as a quirky wizard, any shop would be lucky to have him, he is one of those guys you could learn a lot from!
He could pass Joe Walsh from a distance.
He's the guy you call when you can't figure out something, just an endless supply of knowledge
That welder is the bare minimum there’s nothing to it at 12 I could’ve have it running really not that smart
@@brandonwilshire7837 You clearly don't watch his videos on his page.
That’s why Dave said he hired him was he was a wealth of mechanical knowledge. Allan’s compound up on that mountain is a junkyard every inventive engineer would love to rummage through.
Alan. He showed up out of the blue and suddenly became part of the family. Wouldn't be the same without the Wizard mad scientist haha Alan restore the welder!
started with the mountain top fortress find in the helicopter, Allen, up in his wizard castle!!
man the story behind the Wizard still blows my mind. Random spot on a mountain that intrigued Dave and a series of events that let him be apart of the team still blows my mind. Such a good addition to the team.
I thought the exact same thing! What a dude, er, Wizard!
@@ktroyn would love to hear Allans bio and how he ended up full of this knowledge and to come to own the compound
His mind really turns over and overflows
Which vid was that
I missed that video! Cheers ears 👍
When Allen was first introduced, I was really skeptical. He seemed weird. But boy, has he ever proved himself to be terrific. Hard worker, always willing to jump in and really perform. Great find in Allen.
Still weird lol
hes my fav by far.
Best find Dave Sparks could have ever found when he got Allen to come to work for him. He knows a little about everything.
A lot about everything...no scary cat to try and fail, lots and lots of commonsense.
A guy can learn a thing or two from Allen. The world need more men like Allen!
The Wizard indeed....being in electronics and mechanicals for the past 50 years, I can appreciate your mind!
Come on Sparks Motors, this is WIZARD LEVEL WORK, write the darn check and buy the steel. You will never see this again, it's a once in a lifetime occurrence and Alan is willing to do it. Go Team Sparks !!!!
Go for it Alan, what he doesn't know isn't worth knowing, a walking encyclopedia of old technology.
But he still uses a computer and does CAD stuff
I’m with Wizard, I’m clueless about that movie.🤣 Was anyone really in doubt that Alan the Wizard could get a 100 year old welder to run once again? What an extraordinary addition to the shop/crew he has been!!❤️🙏
Sparks Motors is blowing up in a good way. Love this channel
I would definitely like more of this type of content, because I really thought there was other people building your bill and doing your work and you guys were just a bunch of guys with cameras.
Now that I see the shop and people working in it I would love to see more of the hands on modifying And repairing some of the equipment
How cool would it be to do little shorts or smaller episodes of some individual projects some of the other guys are working on
They go for it on builds. Sure they have some sponsors on some things, but they do major Fabrication in shop. You should check out some of their builds.
Dog u realize they have a tv show called the disel brothers where they build all the crazy trucks
That’s pretty much why there famous is for there truck builds the tv show brought them a lot of fame
@@IEATBOOTYHOLE Thank you buddy I didn't realize they had a show, I think they should mention that once in a while that way everyone would know that but just to say I do appreciate that thank you day
Alan is a man out of time itself. His practical application of basic physics and understanding of surplus military equipment and their details, has me in awe at times. He doesn't burn brightly... he just burns all the time and gets the job done. A unique individual in a world gone mad... you guys are luck to have him.
Is Alan a road scholar? He always amazes me with not just his knowledge but he’s also able to fix most stuff. Keep up grt job alan
For the welder being as old as it is, it is surprisingly good shape.
Back in the day, they built things to last.
But really what could go wrong with it? It's just a big cored block of iron wound with >100 lbs of thick copper wire, a nichrome wire wound rheostat and a mechanical switch to select between the massive transformer output windings (voltage select) oh and a fan. The fact that the fan is working is what I find most remarkable here,lol.
@@waynegnarlie1 only thing to go wrong is crackheads wanting the copper 😂
@@mr1ybbob3214 hahaha! The 20th century designers of the transformer probably never saw that coming. Would've sounded like a fable to them. "In the 21st century drug crazed zombies eat copper".
If you want something reliable, you should by something like this.
You are so good at being a WIZARD. I want to see more.
Great job Allen. Everyone needs a welder.
Everybody needs an Alan in their lives! The man truly seems to understand, and be able to manipulate, everything. Are we all sure he's just a wizard? Me thinks he is tapped into the the akashic field for knowledge and application of said knowledge.
Alan is truly a Wizard. I do enjoy the Alan content. Looking forward to the next trip to the Fortress as a team
This was so entertaining. We need an update on his compound.
Subscribe to his channel. He has been out to his compound lately and with the warmer weather, I'm sure he will be doing more work out there.
subscribe to his channel butt head. Support the wizard or die.
@@mikethejake_BM44 link his channel. I’m unable to find.
Can't wait to see what Alan does with this 😲🕵♂
I think Alan's more of a mad scientist than a wizard
Think he's a 60/40 ratio
Entry level to get Wizard degree is to be a Mad scientist and then after years of learning you can graduate a Wizard level.
The mad wizard scientist❤😂 🦹♀️👀
You gotta love Alan! I am so glad y'all hired him. He is the star of this channel!
I definitely want to see Alan build the electromagnet!
That simply hands down has to be the best content Allen has ever done. I truly enjoyed it .
Alan, yer a Wizard! Definitely need some wizard shirts. He's always one of the best guys on the channel to watch. Good times bros.
I love the foot traffic in the back. It doesn't feel like a studio, but a shop.
It is a shop. We just film the guys doing work
The wizard has done it again. Great job Alan. Love the shirt. Got to get one. Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Thanks for the video stay safe.
Do it Alan!!! All wizards use electromagnets!
Allan is the WIZARD!!! Do the magnet!!!
IDK if this is a spinoff of Alan's channel or Dave's channel - truth is, wherever Alan is, there's something interesting and funny. What a GIGANTIC asset for the Sparks crew!
You guys need to make a video and introduce us to the COMPLETE CREW. I'm talking a walk-through of the shop and introduce us to everyone, from the girls in the office to the way behind the scenes people.
Ya'll are lucky to have Allan, this man deserves a raise!
Yes make the Magnet!
Love seeing a Wizard in his natural environment.
Alan’s content is excellent
Alan you the mightiest Wizard of all things that are impossible until proven possible .
Definitely looking forward to the next video !!! Alan is my 3 favorite character in blogs !!! Keep it up Alan! heavy D must be proud to have you in he's team!!
Allan knows a LOT! All the "textbook" stuff and a LOT of tricks. I am impressed 👍. This is high quality entertainment! Keep it coming... and remember to tell The Wizard, that he is appreciated.
Let Allen build the electro magnet would love to watch that series!
I could watch Allen fix heavy equipment all freaking day!!! I actually learn so much.
Alan has a lot of things going for him 1st he is very knowledgeable,: he has an unusual, and rare amount of common sense., and I love his humor. I would love to see his electro magnet!
Allan is the real star of the show 😊
Allen is such a beauty the knowledge that guy has it unreal
allan has quickly become one of my favorite members of the sparks crew, the knowledge he brings to the team is beyond priceless
The wizards mind is crazy. Imagine looking at a pile of scrap and thinking I can make a magnet for my mini excavator.
Yes let the wizard work his magic. He is amazing.
Yes we need a electo magnet build hahaha !!!!
The Wizard is the absolute perfect nick name for Allan he is a valuable member of the sparks team for sure !!! Also as for the picture for the thumbnail of The Wizard, it is absolutely amazing and you should make one like that for all of Allan's videos !!!! But make them just a little different each time !!!! You know make him look sort of like the leprechaun from the dodge release video but as a Wizard not leprechaun !!!!!!
I ordered the shirt to support the Wizard!
YES! WHINE, CRY, WEEP, WAIL AND SOB, I'TS ALL YOU EVER DO!
When I was a kid, I would watch my father arc welding with an old WWII-era welder. We grew up on a decommissioned WWII military base, turned boarding high school and the government left behind a LOT of equipment that the school continued to use for decades. The arc welder looked very much like the one shown here. Granted, the military base opened in 1938, so unless THAT base got it second-hand, that welder wouldn't yet be 100 years old now if it still existed. I am pretty sure that it has been scrapped many years ago now.
allen is such an asset to both channels and Heavy Ds company, i hope he doesnt take him for granted and pays him what he deserves!
The old Hobart's where built to last!!! Based in Troy, Ohio. They were bought out by Miller. They still make small wire welders for Tractor Supply. Miller mainly bought them for Welding Rods and Wire. We have a Hobart Stationary grinder, it's bigger than a pickup axle! We also have a generator/welder, powdered by a 2 cylinder Wisconsin engine . And a Beta Mig 200 Hobart wire welder.
Alan is a tough worker no matter what.
Build an electromagnet from an AC welder?!? Oh, hell yes!!! Do it! Do It! Do it!
First things first loved the brave little toaster comment brought back fond childhood memories. Second Alan is just awesome, he is not afraid to jump in there and do whatever on a whim but at the same time he is a planning man. I loved seeing him hold off and go back and try to figure out what was needed. Then he surprised me when he gave up on saving something and cut it off instead, way to go Alan
that thumbnail is killer! Alan the electrical wizard!
I fucking LOVE you guys man. The whole damn crew, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU. The mechanics, welders, all the guys you never hardley see on the videos EVERYONE. YOU GUYS ARE ALL AMAZING.
Alan is some guy. We all need an Alan in our life.
Dave must be highly entertained by Alan.😂
Love watching Allen confuse everyone and make something marvelous.
Alan's a lot of good entertainment and old school Very entertaining
Alan is the greatest wizard alive ❤ his brain works overtime with inventions ! 😊
Missed opportunity to have done a WIZARD HAT!!! Have a hat like Allen’s with cool branding on it.
hey alan , you're the man.... keep in mind that to make an electro magnet you need to change the AC output supply to DC or else it wont grab cause of alternating poles .... best of luck ....
What a fantastic episode. Need Alan the wizard to do more projects. Do the magnet
YES!! THAT MOVIE IS AWESOME. I loved it when I was a kid and now my kids love watching it to as well. 👏👏🤘🤣
Brave little toster for the win!
Watching Alan get stuff done is therapeutic.
It’s in own kinda ASMR
The revenue from this mini-series will pay for all the materials needed! LETS GOOOOOO!
The Wizard indeed. Allen. You are the reason I watch this channel. Do you offer apprenticeships? For real I want to learn. My dad was a Wizard and is dead. I was chased away from my home from abusive siblings. So. I never got my chance with my Wizard dad until he was 9 months away from the afterlife.
Well. Allen. Me and my hippo headed, mush mouth, five brow, high tail, shar pei, Ari, would like to come for our lessons in Wizardry. For real.
The rest of you guys are awesome too. Allen is just so much more. You know that and thank you for watching his back 40. Blessings to you all.
wow I did that with an old welder of my grand pops when I was 16 he was trashing it and I took it apart and fixed everything so it worked again painted it and repaired the wiring as well I am 67 now and still have it and it still works god bless all
Alan is a national treasure.
I like it as a welder, that thing is built to weld HEAVY METAL! Good find Allen.
Great vlog! No kabooms! Winners all around! Also so excited for all the great new merch including the Wizard shirt. I just got the sink or swim tee. Living on an island, ya know. Stay safe. Till next time🌺
The thumbnail alone is worth the watch
This should win The Oscar of production, editing, snd soundtrack of all your videos to date. You're the _man_ Allan. Id buy 1 if I could ))
Alan was a much more priceless find than the old welder for sure.
HELL YES!!! MORE MAD SCIENTIST ALLEN!!!!
Brave little toaster is a pure classic!!!!
Yall always put a smile on are face's👊🙏😎
Yes the brave little toaster was the best!
Love me some Alan videos!
More please!
Alan needs his own series he is the best
The wizard is amazing!!!! Electro magnet!!!!!!!!!
Alan never ceases to amaze me. He has such a wide random assortment of knowledge. What an interesting wizard he is.
The Wizard has spoken!!!!
I just gotta say! I would buy a tshirt OR hoodie with the thumbnail of alan on it! What a fantastic thumbnail guys, best I've seen in a while!
Now that was great....
Absolutely love the wizard shirt.
Magnificent job as always Alen 👏👏👏 Bravo and ofcourse we want to see your vision come true for the 🧲. Excellent Wizard 😘🇬🇧
Absolutely Wizard idea!
Love the old music y'all picked for this video.... can't wait to see how the Wizzards magnet turns out...
23:07 all the sudden all the lights goes out in the shop 🤣 no super cool though that’s awesome Allan!
Alan is a real deal, he is the Man. We definitely want to see the electromagnet made by the Wizard...
Brave little toaster was my favorite movie when i was younger. Way to throw it back.
We love Alan!! He brings so much to the channel.
Wizard go for it!!! This would be real interesting!
Big love to Alan what a legend 🙌🤙✌️
Great to see Hobart welder rescued. You should reach out to hobart to see if they want to do a sponsor spot 🙂Thanks for the vid. Jim Bell (Australia)
That would be really cool!