Another pro tip, when someone wants you to fix some new age quackery machine, charge at least triple, for two reasons. One, they're unlikely to find anyone else that can do it. Two, no matter how fancy it looks, it was cobbled together in a garage. It will be a huge pain to work on.
35 year IBEW retired Electrician here. I never traveled for work but while recovering from a surgery, I took my camper to a local State Park to recover in the outdoors . While there, I met other tradesmen that were doing as you did and before long I became friends and their chef! They told me what they wanted to eat, they paid for their food and my beer (LOL) What they paid for I grilled and smoked for them. Looking back ,that month was the most fun other than being on a lake fishing that I ever had. Amazing the decent people you meet in places you wouldn't expect.
I was an avionics technician for 14 years. That connector on the bed we call a cannon plug in aviation. They are all over aircraft and really the primary means of electrical connections. The do make pin extractors and insertion tools so if you find yourself doing more of these you could check some avionics tool catalogs that would be for that specific application. Interesting to see it used in a household setting.
The man who invented them was named Cannon. He came up with them to add the sound in the original talking movies. They were noticed by Douglas, and contracted by them for use on the DC-1, 2, and 3. Mcdonnell Douglas continued to use them throughout and after WWII. In 1952, the design that we aviation techs know and "love" was designed, and been used on many aircraft ever since. They have also been used in engine bays on some high end sports cars for their superior ability to stand up to extreme heats
Heat shrink helps with stress control , coming from car audio background and now a C10 Contractor with a focus on Fire life safety products . I use it all the time looks clean gives the customer a known value when they look at a panel . So happy to see electricians taking on other task , Ohm law never changes just the job.
I use my boots for that all the time. I forgot my boots one time. And i went to set something on my foot to move it like that and i have never forgot my boots again.
Great stuff. Being an industrial electrician that on the fly learning is everyday. But Google doesn't have all the answers. Only thing is why did the plug have a melt down? There is a root to all melt downs. Best to cover all angles and test before reassemble. Never know when something is shorted down stream .
I use my boot to move heavy equipment all the time lol steel toe or composite everyday, either jeans or cargo shorts with a few pockets. Safety first Dustin. Stay safe out there. And thank you for the great variety of content!
Thanks for your videos, it is a very valuable source of American electrician vocabulary and work examples. Typical story on a Russian factory: they give you a piece of electrical equipment (it has no schemes, no blueprints and been made a half-century ago) and say "It won't work, fix it". That's where the true experience comes from :)
I feel like we shouldn't be repairing equipment that we are not factory trained on. If you can't fix it, or mess it up worse, you may find yourself liable for a new one.
Please do more service call videos like this. Most of my work is service work, and it is fun to watch. I am a shorts wearer in the summer, Dickies shorts, not gym shorts lol
I'm an electrician in Canada, Sudbury Ontario . My background was residential atthe beginning, got my ticket doing traffic signals and more. Now I'm a maintenance electrician at my local university. We are required to hook up specialty equipment for labs most commonly come from overseas. I really and have no problem calling my Esa inspector to guide us..I feel you buddy...love the videos..👍👊👊
For my last 40 years in the trade was an industrial electrician who moonlighted at lot. Just loved it when I was called to troubleshoot a machine that no schematics or books existed and was brought to it and person attempted to walk away. Told them that somebody must show me how to start it and hang around or be avaible.
Pro Tip: I thought about this when you were talking about trying to protect customers equipment… I’ll keep these in my truck all the time not just for this but also for my own comfort. I have probably a half a dozen of those square foam tiles that you buy from Sam’s or Costco that are used for standing on when you do a repetitive job like standing behind the counter you know the kind interlock I just bought a package of them and I keep them behind the seat in my truck. They are great if you’re going to have to sit on the floor to work on something or in the case of what you were doing if you need to put something on the floor to protect something. Are used to just use cardboard boxes, but you don’t always have one around when you need it and sometimes that’s just not enough padding for a big heavy object like this. Those foam tiles work perfectly. Another thing that I keep in my vehicle is a moving blanket, because it comes in useful all the time for all sorts of stuff and you can pick one up at Harbor freight for five bucks. Just know that they’re not fireproof 🔥 Sparks from a grinder caught one of mine on fire so just watch out for that.
Calling the manufacturer is usually the most direct way to get the down low on equipment you haven't experienced before. I worked as the guy that provided that phone support. Best thing to have when calling is a good attitude and the model and serial number of the equipment. This gives us the information we need to help look up how something was built in the factory, making support for you, with advice to repair it, MUCH easier for everybody. We would oftentimes send out parts overnight, for free, just to help them. As a manufacturer, we want the customer happy, and the equipment up and running to keep them happy. Helping guys on-site get the equipment running again, may make a repeat customer for that equipment brand.
As an industrial multi craft maintenance mechanic level 5 there are only 6 . We use our phone camera before we take anything apart we aren’t familiar with. It really helps .
9:22 only thing I'd say is when working on a roof (solar) It's much nicer to wear shoes rather than boots. I personally own both composite toe work boots as well as composite toe shoes for when I have to do solar (especially on a heavy pitch roof)
So I'm just a hobbyist when it comes to electronics but I worked on tanning beds occasionally as a teenager (long story) and about 99% of them actually have access to all the typical wiring by removing those covers on the top and bottom of the bed. I couldn't get a great look at them but I think you guys actually took that apart backwards. >< Also the wire definitely melted from lack of cooling. Those computer-like fans are ridiculously bad at dispersing heat from those beds. The guy who owned the tanning beds that I worked on actually designed and built this ventilation system that pumped air over the entire circuit in those and actually pulled it back out and exhausted it outside. After he did that we stopped having to replace connections, wires, and even capacitors every damn day. (Those were also used continuously for 12 hours a day tho) Edit: In hindsight I'm also super suspicious that the manufactures often don't build those circuits beefy enough for the amount of current passing through them. The wires and connections are probably a couple sizes too small.
I am retired after working 42 years maintaining and repairing telephone equipment and circuits. I came up with what I call the four elements of repair. You can repair anything if you have enough of these elements. They are, 1. Documentation; 2. Tools; 3. Materials; 4. Time. This video contained all of these elements. Good Job.
I agree. I spent years in industrial maintenance in an auto assembly plant and our shop was responsible for maintaining all the test lab equipment. All of that equipment was very specialized and even with the books it could be a challenge to troubleshoot and repair, especially if it was foreign made (Japan or Germany). Documentation in ENGLISH was a key, especially wiring diagrams and logic sequencing. Glad I am retired.
My pro-tip of the day instead of using an Allen multi tool to unscrew a million screws, use an Allen bit in your impact driver to take them out a lot quicker...
@@Chris.Rhodes I agree milk the job screw the customer over giggle about how much you charged. Then sit cry in your beer when the customers find someone fast and efficient at fair prices and wonder why they don’t call you
For real. Hex bits and an impact would’ve saved him so much time fighting the folding allen keys. I understand why people avoid impact drivers for some jobs but for disassembly it saves so much time. And if you’re gonna forgo the impact driver you can still put the hex bit in a handheld screwdriver of whatever size you want. I’ve got a stubby screwdriver that I could throw a hex bit into and it would probably be lower profile than the folding Allen keys, and if not, I can put a hex bit in a ratchet and definitely have a lower profile than the folder.
@@JohnMaxGriffin I'd remove them all and run them all up with the impact driver and snug em up by hand. They probably went through 2 hrs of torture using those folding allens.
Yep. If you're worried about stripping on the way in, use a drill on setting 1 then finish by hand. Those fold in tools are nice if you have one or two screws, but get a real tool if there's a lot of them. Most socket sets come with every size you need....
He certainly has that. From my experience working in manufacturing of similar products, those allen screws would get stripped to hell by using an impact - easily stripped even by hand (albeit experience tends to fix this of course). I convinced them to take their 'hand tool only' policy a step further and stock the installers with Wera hex plus wrenches for even further reduced stripping. Using an impact for speed, while it has its uses, isn't always the answer.
@@aaronbrown5631 if he's not experienced enough to control a baby impact and not strip screws or stop short of tightening with the impact and finish by hand then he shouldn't be doing this work.
12 volt Dewalt screw gun with clutch and mag allen bit holder is the ticket, light/quick, I have a driver/impact for all occasions, time is money and avoids carpel T syndrome.
Not even from work perspective. People are assholes...he can say other things worked just not that one specific function and now nothing works. Unless, you go over with him what works or not and sign some kind of agreement that you're not liable for this thing or give any warranty that it will function.
Great job young man. im just a home owner doing big additions to home and like to know a little about a lot of things. you are a very good teacher. great video.
Could you do a video about Carflex and how to use it? You touched on it in the WRTR receptacles boat dock video and maybe in one of the conduit videos, but I'm not sure. Could you also do a video about UF cable and how to use it, including the various waterproof connectors, boxes, and various code-related things like running it inside conduit or in the air? I read somewhere that to run it overhead, to something like a shed/detached garage, you have to have a messenger wire to take the strain. Perhaps that would be best as separate videos, one specifically about Carflex and one about UF, or maybe one big video about wiring outdoors, including things like bell boxes and watertight fittings and such (I could see that being on the long side, which in my opinion, is fine). Sorry for making so many requests. Thank you! Edit: This is referring to residential wiring.
Whenever I drop something it's always in the just simple situations and I'm glad I had steel toes on. It seems the only time I drop things on my feet is when I don't wear steelies, or maybe I just don't notice when I have them on.
RIGHT TO REPAIR!! I can't believe there was a good, white hat, company that provided the PARTS for you to fix the problem. They even told you the info you needed and checked out your work!!!
A lot of companies actually do especially if it's industrial or commercial. Most of the time when you call a company they are quite helpful... Consumer goods not so much
The only big complaint (that fits in with right to repair) is the use of a million different types of screws. If you want your product to be easily repairable, then it's generally a good idea to reduce the number of different fasteners used in the product (stick to one big, one small). This can also save a bit of money in BOM cost since you're buying two screws in bulk instead of 10 different types, and saves on assembly since your assemblers can work faster with fewer tool changes.
Tip for newbies with allen keys. Just realize that just because it "kinda fits" does not mean you can use it to remove it (same with torx) if you just willy nilly go reefing on a random allen bolt you will invariably round out the head and create a nightmare for yourself in a hurry. Most people in a trade or something will know that there are standard and metric sizes but always have them both and go between the two sets until you find the absolute biggest one that will still fit.
It’s called Socapex. That’s the connector that was shorted. We use them in various pin configurations in the entertainment industry all the time. 7 pin is usually motor power/control. 19pin is lighting branch circuit distribution. There’s various uses. They are usually fucking indestructible. Good job repairing.
Interesting! We call them Amphenol here in the North East. Seeing that connector burned indicates to me there is a much bigger issue in that machine. Like you say, those connectors are very rugged.
I used to install and service tanning beds they can be a hand full those multi pin connectors are common to melt together spent many hrs on the floor wiring up a new harness
Medical Appliances are under 517, IIRC. Which is really aimed at fixed items like dentists chairs and similar. Base rings for those chairs and whether you need through slab/floor conduit vary in hair-pulling ways. Patient beds and the like are "cord equipped appliances" typically. Texas also has a separate Medical Facility Inspection for a bunch of different details.
old equipment with the old non grounding methods is always fun. hooked up a lead type printing press for a buddy of mine, the grounding on that thing was scarrry.
@@whirledpeaz5758 Good point. If it's complex, marking some order of removal will make reassembly easier. You can also add a piece of paper with notes in the bags.
pro tip, the job goes much smoother if you have the proper tools to use. I like a quality craftsman screw driver with a bunch of the 1/4 inch bits. can be done in a fraction of the time, and going back together is very much less painful.
Since it's used as a piece of Medical Equipment I might of looked into that section of the Code Book. It might of specified what Grade receptacle needed...
@@BrentFreyEsq I suspect this guy does aromatherapy, Crystal healing, and ear candling. His wife probably does card reading in fortune-telling in another room
I use to keep odd size hexes (and other tools my boss didn't have with him) in the front of my backpack I'd take to work... I just hate having to stop and wait for something when a job needs doing
In the Canadian CEC, the only thing I think could be applicable to this job is patient care/medical equipment. And the only requirement there for would be a dedicated cct...and if the equipment is extremely sensitive I would even do an isolated/insulated ground receptacle ...
Besides heat shrink tubing being used for additional strain relief, it is often REQUIRED to meet safety certification, UL, CSA, etc. The NEC will generally require electrical components to be certified by a safety agency. Therefore, IF you neglect to reinstall heat shrink tubing that may have been necessary to meet a safety code, you will indirectly violate the electrical code!
I love the information you put out. I am not licensed but i have a friend that is studying to be an Electrician and asks me lol information about electrical. And wire things for him. I am almost 50 but like to learn new things. My problem is my reading and writing but i learn by doing so i have been nervous to actually go to school to get a trade
I use Google and TH-cam a lot when I'm on the field. I keep running into strange stuff. Did a killer smart shower a few years ago and I had to deal with a plumber and a electrican but never seen them face to face. Plumber did his thing, the electrican did his, those were easy. For me since I was the low Volt guy I had to make it work and prayed the other guys did their stuff right. Kolher was useless with their tech support but TH-cam helped.
this kind of stuff is so cool. I got really excited when seeing the inside of the "tanning bed" whatever it is. Because, i build computers to save money, and iv done stuff like use a car stereo and car amp to get a sub in my room using a PC power supply. All that stuff I head to just look up and learn online. A lot of it TH-cam, but yea its really scary, and excited sometimes when you see something new. Please keep new videos, you channel and the content you create is amazing. :)
Got a free tanning bed, had a couple bad power boards top and bottom, moved all the good ones, to the top. Re-sold it to the same house ( different people) from where I got it.
Yes, it just happened to me, the one way check valve was bad on new discharge pump, the company sent two guys out they replace hold pump rather than replace check valve. The boss said get job done it’s faster to replace hole pump than check valve It fix problems
So many appliances are a pain to take a part. Especially anything large that is screwed and cliped together. Miss half the clips and break them off on accident.
Wow. I’m a master construction/maintenance electrician in Canada, and I wouldn’t work on something like this. I’ll put power to it, but my job ends there. If it doesn’t work, they would call in a special technician who knows how to repair it. Especially if it’s for medical purposes.
4 or 5 of the terminals in that Cannon connector look cooked. I wonder if it's under-sized for the circuit ampacity? Looks like a 16S-1S which is rated for 13A continuous and 22A max.
Services I've went to the equipment wasn't UL/CE listed. Made sure the customer knew this was a foreign made appliance and wasn't liable because it doesn't follow the nation's NEC Codes.
Your videos are great. A little over produced though. All the transitions make the video feel a little wonky. If you are going to use transitions, its best to complete your previous thought and go straight to the transition. No need to lead into the "pro tip" transition with the redundancy of saying something to the effect of "time for the pro tip." Just some thoughts. Keep doing whatever you like man. Your videos are extremely effective and informative.
it is all interesting, you can have a cord connected 2,000 watt space heater, YET a gas furnace, a fixed unit that draws maybe 500 watts for blower motor and ignition requires a hard-wired installation.
Knob and Tube does not have a ground and most of the connections are soldered and the insulation is usually a cloth / fabric mix about 100 years old. We have a lot of it in New England.
Knob and tube is a big scary thing for insurance, but it is really no different than the two wire hot/neutral that was installed in the 40s and 50s. Put GFCI plug receptacles and you've got safety with no equipment ground. Those soldered knob and tube joints will last 500 years. The problem is when people renovate and screw with it, cutting and splicing it improperly. Janky J-boxes with lots of splices wrapped in electrical tape. That's what scares insurance because that's where problems happen. If you have an old home with lath and plaster without fire blocking (horizontal studs) it is a breeze to rewire. Negotiate a rewire to pay by the hour with the caveat that you help (fishing and pulling the wire, fetching things, etc.) I did mine with an electrician for a few thousand and it was the best apprenticeship I ever had. He was so awesome, we had lots of coffee and pizza breaks. Easy money for him and big savings for me and my family. I even gave him a tyvek suit for crawling in the attic. Running new wires up to the light fixtures is much easier when your walls are empty. Less cutting and guessing. With modern homes with insulation and fire blocks, you may be better to pay a flat rate, just MAKE SURE they include patching and finishing in the contract because they won't be butchers if they know they have to fix it afterwards.
This is an awesome video! I'm curious though as to how did you price this? Not how much, but how did you come about your ultimate pricing for the work you performed here?
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Another pro tip, when someone wants you to fix some new age quackery machine, charge at least triple, for two reasons. One, they're unlikely to find anyone else that can do it. Two, no matter how fancy it looks, it was cobbled together in a garage. It will be a huge pain to work on.
35 year IBEW retired Electrician here. I never traveled for work but while recovering from a surgery, I took my camper to a local State Park to recover in the outdoors . While there, I met other tradesmen that were doing as you did and before long I became friends and their chef! They told me what they wanted to eat, they paid for their food and my beer (LOL) What they paid for I grilled and smoked for them. Looking back ,that month was the most fun other than being on a lake fishing that I ever had.
Amazing the decent people you meet in places you wouldn't expect.
I was an avionics technician for 14 years. That connector on the bed we call a cannon plug in aviation. They are all over aircraft and really the primary means of electrical connections. The do make pin extractors and insertion tools so if you find yourself doing more of these you could check some avionics tool catalogs that would be for that specific application. Interesting to see it used in a household setting.
The man who invented them was named Cannon. He came up with them to add the sound in the original talking movies. They were noticed by Douglas, and contracted by them for use on the DC-1, 2, and 3. Mcdonnell Douglas continued to use them throughout and after WWII. In 1952, the design that we aviation techs know and "love" was designed, and been used on many aircraft ever since. They have also been used in engine bays on some high end sports cars for their superior ability to stand up to extreme heats
Heat shrink helps with stress control , coming from car audio background and now a C10 Contractor with a focus on Fire life safety products . I use it all the time looks clean gives the customer a known value when they look at a panel . So happy to see electricians taking on other task , Ohm law never changes just the job.
I use my boots for that all the time. I forgot my boots one time. And i went to set something on my foot to move it like that and i have never forgot my boots again.
Safety toe all the way! I've done the same thing - one day I wore my hiking boots and hurt my foot laying something on it
Great stuff. Being an industrial electrician that on the fly learning is everyday. But Google doesn't have all the answers. Only thing is why did the plug have a melt down? There is a root to all melt downs. Best to cover all angles and test before reassemble. Never know when something is shorted down stream .
I thought for sure one or more of those fans was going to turn up bad.
@brandon lewick...Mostly melted Plugs is equal to Loose Contacts..
@@SachsVDE exactly
I use my boot to move heavy equipment all the time lol steel toe or composite everyday, either jeans or cargo shorts with a few pockets. Safety first Dustin. Stay safe out there. And thank you for the great variety of content!
Thanks for your videos, it is a very valuable source of American electrician vocabulary and work examples. Typical story on a Russian factory: they give you a piece of electrical equipment (it has no schemes, no blueprints and been made a half-century ago) and say "It won't work, fix it". That's where the true experience comes from :)
I feel like we shouldn't be repairing equipment that we are not factory trained on. If you can't fix it, or mess it up worse, you may find yourself liable for a new one.
That's why your tanks fall apart when you try to invade other countries.
Please do more service call videos like this. Most of my work is service work, and it is fun to watch. I am a shorts wearer in the summer, Dickies shorts, not gym shorts lol
I'm an electrician in Canada, Sudbury Ontario . My background was residential atthe beginning, got my ticket doing traffic signals and more. Now I'm a maintenance electrician at my local university. We are required to hook up specialty equipment for labs most commonly come from overseas. I really and have no problem calling my Esa inspector to guide us..I feel you buddy...love the videos..👍👊👊
For my last 40 years in the trade was an industrial electrician who moonlighted at lot. Just loved it when I was called to troubleshoot a machine that no schematics or books existed and was brought to it and person attempted to walk away. Told them that somebody must show me how to start it and hang around or be avaible.
Pro Tip: I thought about this when you were talking about trying to protect customers equipment… I’ll keep these in my truck all the time not just for this but also for my own comfort. I have probably a half a dozen of those square foam tiles that you buy from Sam’s or Costco that are used for standing on when you do a repetitive job like standing behind the counter you know the kind interlock I just bought a package of them and I keep them behind the seat in my truck. They are great if you’re going to have to sit on the floor to work on something or in the case of what you were doing if you need to put something on the floor to protect something. Are used to just use cardboard boxes, but you don’t always have one around when you need it and sometimes that’s just not enough padding for a big heavy object like this. Those foam tiles work perfectly. Another thing that I keep in my vehicle is a moving blanket, because it comes in useful all the time for all sorts of stuff and you can pick one up at Harbor freight for five bucks. Just know that they’re not fireproof 🔥 Sparks from a grinder caught one of mine on fire so just watch out for that.
Calling the manufacturer is usually the most direct way to get the down low on equipment you haven't experienced before. I worked as the guy that provided that phone support. Best thing to have when calling is a good attitude and the model and serial number of the equipment. This gives us the information we need to help look up how something was built in the factory, making support for you, with advice to repair it, MUCH easier for everybody. We would oftentimes send out parts overnight, for free, just to help them. As a manufacturer, we want the customer happy, and the equipment up and running to keep them happy. Helping guys on-site get the equipment running again, may make a repeat customer for that equipment brand.
As an industrial multi craft maintenance mechanic level 5 there are only 6 . We use our phone camera before we take anything apart we aren’t familiar with. It really helps .
Damn right man save my ass many of time snapping those pictures beforehand especially if you're working with a million freaking wires
9:22 only thing I'd say is when working on a roof (solar) It's much nicer to wear shoes rather than boots. I personally own both composite toe work boots as well as composite toe shoes for when I have to do solar (especially on a heavy pitch roof)
You can also get some shoes with magnets in the bottom which help when working on metal roofs.
Oh cool. You went to Joe Rogans home
He forgot the DMT dispenser.
Exactly my thoughts
Hahaha I swear
Can’t forget the Elk meat
@M Samuels Has the relocation taken place already? Not sure what the time-frame was supposed to be.
So I'm just a hobbyist when it comes to electronics but I worked on tanning beds occasionally as a teenager (long story) and about 99% of them actually have access to all the typical wiring by removing those covers on the top and bottom of the bed. I couldn't get a great look at them but I think you guys actually took that apart backwards. ><
Also the wire definitely melted from lack of cooling. Those computer-like fans are ridiculously bad at dispersing heat from those beds. The guy who owned the tanning beds that I worked on actually designed and built this ventilation system that pumped air over the entire circuit in those and actually pulled it back out and exhausted it outside. After he did that we stopped having to replace connections, wires, and even capacitors every damn day. (Those were also used continuously for 12 hours a day tho)
Edit: In hindsight I'm also super suspicious that the manufactures often don't build those circuits beefy enough for the amount of current passing through them. The wires and connections are probably a couple sizes too small.
I am retired after working 42 years maintaining and repairing telephone equipment and circuits. I came up with what I call the four elements of repair. You can repair anything if you have enough of these elements. They are, 1. Documentation; 2. Tools; 3. Materials; 4. Time. This video contained all of these elements. Good Job.
I agree. I spent years in industrial maintenance in an auto assembly plant and our shop was responsible for maintaining all the test lab equipment. All of that equipment was very specialized and even with the books it could be a challenge to troubleshoot and repair, especially if it was foreign made (Japan or Germany). Documentation in ENGLISH was a key, especially wiring diagrams and logic sequencing. Glad I am retired.
My pro-tip of the day instead of using an Allen multi tool to unscrew a million screws, use an Allen bit in your impact driver to take them out a lot quicker...
@@wojtek-33 agreed!
Quicker isn’t always safer for those low torque screws. Plus if he charges hourly… lol
@@Colterkni801
Hourly - Hand Tools
Job - Power Tools 😁
You get paid by the job, hurry up and get done. You get paid by the hour, take your time!
@@Chris.Rhodes I agree milk the job screw the customer over giggle about how much you charged. Then sit cry in your beer when the customers find someone fast and efficient at fair prices and wonder why they don’t call you
@@jamit2u it was a joke dude damn a bit tight?
Damn man, get you an impact driver/ drill and some bits...
For real. Hex bits and an impact would’ve saved him so much time fighting the folding allen keys. I understand why people avoid impact drivers for some jobs but for disassembly it saves so much time. And if you’re gonna forgo the impact driver you can still put the hex bit in a handheld screwdriver of whatever size you want. I’ve got a stubby screwdriver that I could throw a hex bit into and it would probably be lower profile than the folding Allen keys, and if not, I can put a hex bit in a ratchet and definitely have a lower profile than the folder.
@@JohnMaxGriffin I'd remove them all and run them all up with the impact driver and snug em up by hand. They probably went through 2 hrs of torture using those folding allens.
Yep. If you're worried about stripping on the way in, use a drill on setting 1 then finish by hand. Those fold in tools are nice if you have one or two screws, but get a real tool if there's a lot of them. Most socket sets come with every size you need....
He certainly has that. From my experience working in manufacturing of similar products, those allen screws would get stripped to hell by using an impact - easily stripped even by hand (albeit experience tends to fix this of course). I convinced them to take their 'hand tool only' policy a step further and stock the installers with Wera hex plus wrenches for even further reduced stripping.
Using an impact for speed, while it has its uses, isn't always the answer.
@@aaronbrown5631 if he's not experienced enough to control a baby impact and not strip screws or stop short of tightening with the impact and finish by hand then he shouldn't be doing this work.
I use my boots all the time makes enough room for my fingers when lifting something heavy lol glad I'm not the only one.
12 volt Dewalt screw gun with clutch and mag allen bit holder is the ticket, light/quick, I have a driver/impact for all occasions, time is money and avoids carpel T syndrome.
Best tip, Do not take this job, unless the customer dismantled it first.
Thank you.
Not even from work perspective. People are assholes...he can say other things worked just not that one specific function and now nothing works. Unless, you go over with him what works or not and sign some kind of agreement that you're not liable for this thing or give any warranty that it will function.
I'd dismantle & polish every screw as long as the customer is able & willing to pay for time & material
make sure you dismantle your car engine before taking it to the mechanic, they will appreciate it
Um no. If a customer brought a piece of equipment that I've never worked on before to me I would prefer to take it apart myself.
If you don't take this job and try to get this person as a client regular client then you're not trying to make money
Great job young man. im just a home owner doing big additions to home and like to know a little about a lot of things. you are a very good teacher. great video.
Could you do a video about Carflex and how to use it? You touched on it in the WRTR receptacles boat dock video and maybe in one of the conduit videos, but I'm not sure. Could you also do a video about UF cable and how to use it, including the various waterproof connectors, boxes, and various code-related things like running it inside conduit or in the air? I read somewhere that to run it overhead, to something like a shed/detached garage, you have to have a messenger wire to take the strain. Perhaps that would be best as separate videos, one specifically about Carflex and one about UF, or maybe one big video about wiring outdoors, including things like bell boxes and watertight fittings and such (I could see that being on the long side, which in my opinion, is fine). Sorry for making so many requests. Thank you!
Edit: This is referring to residential wiring.
Pro-Pro Tip, have a selection of hex (and torx) bits. So you can get the million screws out without getting carpal tunnel (RSI).
Whenever I drop something it's always in the just simple situations and I'm glad I had steel toes on. It seems the only time I drop things on my feet is when I don't wear steelies, or maybe I just don't notice when I have them on.
RIGHT TO REPAIR!! I can't believe there was a good, white hat, company that provided the PARTS for you to fix the problem. They even told you the info you needed and checked out your work!!!
A lot of companies actually do especially if it's industrial or commercial. Most of the time when you call a company they are quite helpful... Consumer goods not so much
That alone should give you an idea of how much this piece of equipment costs lol
The only big complaint (that fits in with right to repair) is the use of a million different types of screws. If you want your product to be easily repairable, then it's generally a good idea to reduce the number of different fasteners used in the product (stick to one big, one small).
This can also save a bit of money in BOM cost since you're buying two screws in bulk instead of 10 different types, and saves on assembly since your assemblers can work faster with fewer tool changes.
@@miket6978 Tell that to all the farmers having issues getting their John Deere equipment repaired
@@JCtechwizard yea vehicles are a different story
the good old "boot scoot n' boogie" 😅
Tip for newbies with allen keys.
Just realize that just because it "kinda fits" does not mean you can use it to remove it (same with torx)
if you just willy nilly go reefing on a random allen bolt you will invariably round out the head and create a nightmare for yourself in a hurry.
Most people in a trade or something will know that there are standard and metric sizes but always have them both and go between the two sets until you find the absolute biggest one that will still fit.
It’s called Socapex. That’s the connector that was shorted. We use them in various pin configurations in the entertainment industry all the time. 7 pin is usually motor power/control. 19pin is lighting branch circuit distribution. There’s various uses. They are usually fucking indestructible. Good job repairing.
Interesting! We call them Amphenol here in the North East. Seeing that connector burned indicates to me there is a much bigger issue in that machine. Like you say, those connectors are very rugged.
These guys really know their shit!!! Go with them and its a win win win win win win!!!
I used to install and service tanning beds they can be a hand full those multi pin connectors are common to melt together spent many hrs on the floor wiring up a new harness
Medical Appliances are under 517, IIRC. Which is really aimed at fixed items like dentists chairs and similar. Base rings for those chairs and whether you need through slab/floor conduit vary in hair-pulling ways. Patient beds and the like are "cord equipped appliances" typically. Texas also has a separate Medical Facility Inspection for a bunch of different details.
Thank you so much!!! I have been following/watching your videos for a couple of months.
old equipment with the old non grounding methods is always fun. hooked up a lead type printing press for a buddy of mine, the grounding on that thing was scarrry.
Love that you preach RTFM.
Equipment Pro Tip: Keep a box of sandwich bags. When you work on 1 part keep all the screws and parts in 1 bag.
Sharpie to mark the bag.
@@whirledpeaz5758 Good point. If it's complex, marking some order of removal will make reassembly easier.
You can also add a piece of paper with notes in the bags.
Keep a Grease pen to mark Freezer bags, and take pictures, sandwich bags screw just pop
@@frankhynes4514 Important: take pictures _before_ removing things. This will show where things were before removal.
Really like you going through the NEC. You make the fog disappear. Thank you.
pro tip, the job goes much smoother if you have the proper tools to use. I like a quality craftsman screw driver with a bunch of the 1/4 inch bits. can be done in a fraction of the time, and going back together is very much less painful.
Since it's used as a piece of Medical Equipment I might of looked into that section of the Code Book. It might of specified what Grade receptacle needed...
"Medical Equipment", with heavy emphasis on the quotation marks, lol
It’s all in the machine. Just look at the specs it has already somewhere on it
@@BrentFreyEsq I suspect this guy does aromatherapy, Crystal healing, and ear candling. His wife probably does card reading in fortune-telling in another room
3:13 to all apprentices listen to this pro tip!!
I use to keep odd size hexes (and other tools my boss didn't have with him) in the front of my backpack I'd take to work... I just hate having to stop and wait for something when a job needs doing
Great explanation and very professional the ways assessing the job.
In the Canadian CEC, the only thing I think could be applicable to this job is patient care/medical equipment. And the only requirement there for would be a dedicated cct...and if the equipment is extremely sensitive I would even do an isolated/insulated ground receptacle ...
Besides heat shrink tubing being used for additional strain relief, it is often REQUIRED to meet safety certification, UL, CSA, etc. The NEC will generally require electrical components to be certified by a safety agency. Therefore, IF you neglect to reinstall heat shrink tubing that may have been necessary to meet a safety code, you will indirectly violate the electrical code!
You needed some hex head sockets on your impact lol
I liked your tooltip it's always good to have a good set of Allen keys
I love the information you put out. I am not licensed but i have a friend that is studying to be an Electrician and asks me lol information about electrical. And wire things for him.
I am almost 50 but like to learn new things.
My problem is my reading and writing but i learn by doing so i have been nervous to actually go to school to get a trade
Very interesting video ... They keep getting better ... Thnx ...
I use Google and TH-cam a lot when I'm on the field. I keep running into strange stuff. Did a killer smart shower a few years ago and I had to deal with a plumber and a electrican but never seen them face to face. Plumber did his thing, the electrican did his, those were easy. For me since I was the low Volt guy I had to make it work and prayed the other guys did their stuff right. Kolher was useless with their tech support but TH-cam helped.
Dude.. my first for real house was a 600 amp service. As an apprentice. Didn't do the wiring, but the trimming was insane
I love LiveWire service calls. What the hell size service does this have? Thanks Dustin
this kind of stuff is so cool. I got really excited when seeing the inside of the "tanning bed" whatever it is. Because, i build computers to save money, and iv done stuff like use a car stereo and car amp to get a sub in my room using a PC power supply. All that stuff I head to just look up and learn online. A lot of it TH-cam, but yea its really scary, and excited sometimes when you see something new. Please keep new videos, you channel and the content you create is amazing. :)
normally for electronics and the internals of them you try and follow underwriters lab (UL) guidance along with any federal, state, and local codes.
Great video! I love the code talk segments!
Wow, I thought I was the only one with an Allen key/bit collection like that. You never ever know when you might run in to some.
Got a free tanning bed, had a couple bad power boards top and bottom, moved all the good ones, to the top. Re-sold it to the same house ( different people) from where I got it.
Saw the old boot and scoot, this is a very useful tool,
A bag of Allen's. Is that like Prince Albert in a can?
Love the style of these videos, live in a different country, so a lot won't apply but subscription earned.
Besides toe protection a good idea is boots with a shank for bottom of foot protection.
Your awesome man! Thank you! Can you do a video on automatic and manual transfer switches? Or back up batteries
Just ordered my first pair of Ariats! Got high hopes 🙌🏽
When you see a shiny piece of equipment and the surface gets scratched 😨 2:41
Can you provide the details on getting hold of that electrical code book?
It's available on Amazon, just make sure to get the most current year.
Torx set on my impact gun has been a life saver
Good thing it wasn't an apple product. They'd just tell you it was unserviceable and out of warranty and cheaper to buy a new one rather than fix it.
Yes, it just happened to me, the one way check valve was bad on new discharge pump, the company sent two guys out they replace hold pump rather than replace check valve. The boss said get job done it’s faster to replace hole pump than check valve
It fix problems
My question is how long did it take for the manufacture to send the cords so you could fix his equipment?
Great content, Exceptional channel 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. KEEP UP
Excellent stuff good sir!
Reminds me of breaking down my treadmill, to get it in the front door, then re-assembling it it.
So many appliances are a pain to take a part. Especially anything large that is screwed and cliped together. Miss half the clips and break them off on accident.
Wow. I’m a master construction/maintenance electrician in Canada, and I wouldn’t work on something like this. I’ll put power to it, but my job ends there. If it doesn’t work, they would call in a special technician who knows how to repair it. Especially if it’s for medical purposes.
Great Tip.
Thank you
Thank you---good job!
You can never have enough allen keys. But I'm surprised you didn't have a power screwdriver for that many screws! (With even more bits.)
Great teaching!
pro tip ; very niceeee , even better impact driver hex key bits @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ yes socket sets !!!!!!!!!
4 or 5 of the terminals in that Cannon connector look cooked. I wonder if it's under-sized for the circuit ampacity? Looks like a 16S-1S which is rated for 13A continuous and 22A max.
Ouch, a 1500 Watt bug zapper.
You need to try the Milwaukee cordless heat gun, solid tool!
Code requires you to follow manufacture recommendations. So technically it is a code requirement.
Damn is that Joe Rogans house
Can you make video how the relay switch relay works please, I saw 3 track bars lights 3 switches and 1 switch controls everything!!??
I usually put and allen bit in my drill when I have a lot to do.
Services I've went to the equipment wasn't UL/CE listed. Made sure the customer knew this was a foreign made appliance and wasn't liable because it doesn't follow the nation's NEC Codes.
Tip with Hydraulic arms ZIP TIES no really I've worked with many of these under 100 psi keeping these little boogers compressed with 3 zip ties.
Your videos are great. A little over produced though. All the transitions make the video feel a little wonky.
If you are going to use transitions, its best to complete your previous thought and go straight to the transition. No need to lead into the "pro tip" transition with the redundancy of saying something to the effect of "time for the pro tip."
Just some thoughts. Keep doing whatever you like man. Your videos are extremely effective and informative.
it is all interesting, you can have a cord connected 2,000 watt space heater, YET a gas furnace,
a fixed unit that draws maybe 500 watts for blower motor and ignition requires a hard-wired installation.
Know anything about knob and tube wiring? My instructor doesn't really want to go over it, I was wondering how much of a pain it really is
donald miller electric is a good channel on youtube he specializes in knob and tube wiring
@@WorstElectrician I'll check him out later thanks
Knob and Tube does not have a ground and most of the connections are soldered and the insulation is usually a cloth / fabric mix about 100 years old. We have a lot of it in New England.
Knob and tube is a big scary thing for insurance, but it is really no different than the two wire hot/neutral that was installed in the 40s and 50s. Put GFCI plug receptacles and you've got safety with no equipment ground. Those soldered knob and tube joints will last 500 years. The problem is when people renovate and screw with it, cutting and splicing it improperly. Janky J-boxes with lots of splices wrapped in electrical tape. That's what scares insurance because that's where problems happen. If you have an old home with lath and plaster without fire blocking (horizontal studs) it is a breeze to rewire. Negotiate a rewire to pay by the hour with the caveat that you help (fishing and pulling the wire, fetching things, etc.) I did mine with an electrician for a few thousand and it was the best apprenticeship I ever had. He was so awesome, we had lots of coffee and pizza breaks. Easy money for him and big savings for me and my family. I even gave him a tyvek suit for crawling in the attic. Running new wires up to the light fixtures is much easier when your walls are empty. Less cutting and guessing. With modern homes with insulation and fire blocks, you may be better to pay a flat rate, just MAKE SURE they include patching and finishing in the contract because they won't be butchers if they know they have to fix it afterwards.
It should be called Electricians Bane
Good show . Could the manf tell you how they assembled it like TIPS ?
Get some smaller Allen sockets. Would’ve cut the tear down time in half
Do more troubleshooting calls.
Nice service call dude! I’m just curious how much was the service call ⁉️🤔⁉️🤔⁉️
This is an awesome video! I'm curious though as to how did you price this? Not how much, but how did you come about your ultimate pricing for the work you performed here?
Also use heat shrink for strain relief.
You need a milwaukee instalation tool with a set of extended ball point Allen bits
Joe Rogan's house?
Also: looking up "on line" pdf's can tell you tons of info in a skim reading.
I would love to get one of those code book I applied to learn the trade what is the cost
I wired one of those beds In Beverly Hills, we do a lot of large houses up to 40k square feet.
people with more money than brains
who in their right mind needs 40k sq ft?
Well just let them spend there money it’s work for other people
@@frankhynes4514 their*
I love how the fans are just your basic 120mm Corsair case fans, that made me laugh.
I understand Dustin is badass , but in my opinion , this is an appliance tech job.