Fixing a bunch of small engines
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- Fixing small engines:
0:00 fixing a Yamaha atv that wasn't broken
8:10 fixing a mini motor cycle and goped scooters
22:30 Welding the blade on a push mower
25:27 New pull rope in a chainsaw
31:18 fixing the carb and a bent crank shaft on a lawn mower
35:46 fixing carb and cable on a lawn mower
46:34 fixing a lawn tractor that wasn't broken
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Andrew - Heavy Equipment Operator extraordinaire, part Engineer, part Welder, part Historian, part Small Engine Mechanic, part Cinematographer/Producer, part Boat Enthusiast, mostly a generally nice guy. Now that is a combination...
You are exactly 💯% right!! He is the BEST EVER!! We just found this channel about 3 days ago, & we haven't moved much from our couches!! His personality AND his dogs' personalities are the best!! So glad we found him. I told my hubby we need to cancel cable, save money, & just watch Andrew. 😍😊
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one of the good things about this lads videos is the length.good way to pass an hour on dark evenings in Ireland.better than tv.
king 37 hi king 37 from Canada
American TV is pretty much crap too, watching Andrew & a few others has replaced TV for me.
@Kimber 10MM i quit tv in 1980, yes i like this channel, but i could leave this behind too, one can not criticize the least thing on this channel and it is getting tiresome. i have told a few if anyone dose not like my comments they can get in touch with this guy and ban me from commenting it will be no loss.
@@carryclass6807 Why do you choose to bring your unwanted hostility and toxicity to a place of good honest work and content?
@Kimber 10MM im from ireland too
How in the hell did this guy get me to watch him mowing his lawn. 😂
Because you'd have to go to your job as a surgeon otherwise!
Right, & we don't fast forward!! 🤣🤣🤣
I stopped watching Netflix - hooked youtube to my TV, Now I watch Camarata TV
I'm watching this second time after a while. Too good content I quess.
Joe Mezzanini Sooooo....true.
Im hooked. can't seem to stop watching sometimes.
i wish i would have never found this channel. its worse than crack.
@@JC-2020 He is the real life Macgyver.
These tires are pretty slick😂
laughed hard lol
idk why but they look so cheap
@@claytonwheeler996these motor powered little toys are at least 20 years old they were top of the line back then but now they look cappy and cheap
@@mouaxiong8618 can confirm... i bought a pocketbike from 2005 from craigslist for 20 dollars. It was stored 5 years in a basement. Fired it up the evening i got it home. Repaired the starter and replaced rear wheel. Runs like a champ. My friend bought a brand new minicross and when you start it and go for like 5 seconds it will stall for no reason whatsoever.
I wish every house came with a four wheeler
Scary that someone doesn't know how to the check gas.. Lol
I wish every house came with an Andrew. I have a conventional septic system that desperately needs him. Fly to Houston, TX Andrew and I'll rent a Yanmar?
and a chicken in every pot.
Lol same
I would have bought like 8888888888 houses already 🤣🤣 just kidding
I've been watching Andrew's videos for awhile; my children fixed our lawn mower, a gravel compactor, and a gas powered pressure washer after I was rewatching this video last month and they were bored and wanted something to do. Take that shut down school system, Professor Camarata has inspired them a ton over "covid break"
Hahaha. Let’s fix this by adding fuel. Genius!
I know right?? If the Urban Dictionary had an explanation for the term, 'Can Do', you would see a picture of AC
I've obviously been watching too many machinist's channels (Abom79, etc), because when you got to the bent crankshaft, I was thinking "He's going to have to completely disassemble the motor, put the crankshaft on vee blocks and then check the run out with a dial indicator while using an arbor press to straighten it." Or you could use a sledgehammer. On the other hand, maybe I should have expected this from someone who uses a chainsaw to install a radio. Thanks for all the tips, especially the cable replacement.
Don´t think he straightens many shafts on an arbor press, he would make a new one on the lathe, machinists love making new shafts.
Yeah you dont easily fix abom sized shafts that are made from pieces of steel that are almost as large as trees 😅
I thought the same thing when I saw the bent shaft.
I never laughed so hard as Andrew brought out the chainsaw to install the radio. Pure genius. And then the "access panel" on top of the dashboard. I love his total lack of respect for the "proper way" to fix things. Another TH-cam machinist's catch phrase comes to mind when you watch Andrew. "Giterdone". If you watch Abom79 you probably watch Keith Fenner.
Haha. As hobby machinist I may have made a new spindle or two...
@@the_hate_inside1085 because they have a good shaft to make another.. and woman machinists love making new couplings because they have great couplings already.. they keep the rust buffed off
“These tires are pretty slick” says the 30 something falling off a toy...🤣😂😅 best Andrew line ever!
if not for those tires he'd totally be able to make hair pin turns at full throttle on his lawn...hahah
😂😂
Absolutely, classic line 🤣 9:12
The ease of how you fix things is amazing. I'm lucky to have a friend/neighbor who is a lot like you but we live in mobile home and don't have a garage. He's a mechanic also. I know he would love a shop like yours with the lift in it. Stay safe Andrew !!! Keep up the great content. You're helping a lot of people. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos Rodney
My wife has been after me for a week to get the leaves out of our lawn. She just walked in on me watching Andrew mowing his leaves at the end. Awkward.
that is funny. I watch Andrew in my office.
Haha that would have left her speechless hahaha,what a classic
"educational purposes"
that's epic dude.
I just leave my leaves where they land. It´s plant matter, it´ll just fertilize the lawn. I don´t consider a tree-stump in the woods or leaves on the ground ugly. I bring home the bigger stuff to make firewood, and leave the rest to decompose.
In High school we had a class called small gas engines and home improvement.. We learned basic maintenance and for our final we had to rebuild a B&S 5 hp.. They got rid of that class a couple of years after graduating.. And replaced it with another computer lab.. It's to bad people don't have these resources in school these days.. They would probably know how to put gas in their machines or even check the oil..
Oscar Mayer I think Andrews video’s are better than my tech school Andrew is my teacher / who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks lol
Add the fact that manufacturers don't want you repairing your property...
Are school still has that class
They just got rid of the wood shop at the high school I went to. Dam shame..
Drive it, let me guess, did your school drop English instead?
"That's Gas... You can tell it's gas cause of the way it is"
Defiantly not a liquid, gas it is
what is gas?
@@moneybags179 Petrol - Gasoline etc
Petrol ⛽️ and the rest.
@@AJV753 petrol and diesel
Andrew. I’m a 48 year old airplane mechanic and I learn from you every episode. Thank you.
You never cease to amaze me Andrew with the things you can fix and your knowledge of how to do it. I'm 51 years old and I learn so much from you keep up the good work. And thanks.
I EXTREMELY doubt you are 51
I love the old pics with the scooters, you haven’t changed much at all! Living life like you do has kept you young. Stay safe and stay cool
Yes, I noticed that too. He does not appear to look much different when he was 14-15 riding those scooters?He may have a Fountain of Youth at the Castle he not telling us about ! ?
@@yuccaken people dont change that much in a year or 2,, gee man,,
These SITDOWN Lawnmowers can be Such a Headache! Always interesting to see one restored for another day!
You need a t.v. show man. This single video has taught me more about the things around me then 40 years of public television
Isn't this a TV show?
When you found the bent shaft I thought the craftsman was a goner but you proved me wrong, you really are amazing
Given the alternative was the junk pile I would beat it with a sledge too, but worth noting that bearing the shaft goes through prolly took a beating and may not live too long
@@netmagi As Taryl Dactal would say, "It's a lawnmower, it ain't the space shuttle."
Thanks, Andrew! I learn n so much from your vids! I know a little about a lot of things. Watching you/your vids grows that list. Again, thank you! Be well!
just dont hit rocks or stumps with your mower. thats why the shaft is bent. it can be fixed with a sledge hammer but its sketchy. first of all metal fatigue and hair line cracks are a very real danger. seen so many things crack half way then just fail unexpectedly in some catastrophic rod throwing valve dropping mayhem. the mower could run good for 5 more years then one day throw the blade through the side of the deck and through your ankle so you have that on your mind. again it can happen, it might not. its a gamble also you can just crack the crank case while hitting it with a hammer and the sound of hammer beating motor is just cringy and painful like hitting a puppy and hearing it yelp only not quite as bad. just dont break it in the first place. its easy to avoid as long as you mow your lawn often enough to know whats laying in it
I made a shaft straightener to fix lawnmower shafts that are bent
Best hour of my week so far
That roll of toilet paper is more valuable than the quad!
Ikr 😂
I thought for sure the lawn mower with a bent shaft was done for no way even you could fix it , nope never mind just needed a sludge hammer
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I don t have any any quad for me this is very valuable
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andrew i think that spill off the pocket bike deserves a replay haha your repairs are awesome
Andrew, you remind me so much of my Grandfather. He too was amazing in that he could fix just about anything with what was laying around his garage. He was a young man during the depression of the 1920's, he raised three kids, fed them, clothed them, raised most of the food they had and still worked a full time job. He also provided for his parents and one brother-in-law! He simply had no time to be lazy. Thanks for sharing all your vids. I really enjoy them all.
My grandfather was the same way and he just passed away in June. I learned a lot from him and Everytime fixing something I'm always thinking of him
My 6 year old likes your videos. He said, "I like his voice". Great video Andrew.
Haha he does have a unique voice.
He has the voice of someone who seems friendly or someone you can trust.
His voice is calming
@@quinnkarnas8996 Sometimes it puts me right to sleep and miss the video
Sounds just like Adam Sandler. (Happy Gilmore)
I watched this entire video and by the time i realized it an hour flew by so fast. Great content. Im pretty handy with motors but i still picked up a few pointers from you. Thanks boss
Reliving his childhood through his machines...........nice.
Andrew has whats becoming rare in the world thats COMMON SENSE GOOD JOB 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
A slogan for your next T shirt... "so that's fixed!"
Interesting how you used video over several months and longer with early pictures, to put together a great video with a single theme, well done.
"Good as new" is his catch phrase.
I always liked another common phrase, "So let's get started." ;-)
Or...”that’s my tire right there” 😂😂. I’ve never laughed so hard in my life.. love this dude
I love how nothing is fixed until he sprays paint on it.
omg...we were the same way!!! that was just too funny. ;) @@gliderider7077
Well that's a first...I never saw a lawn mower blade welded on the crankshaft until I watched Andrew's video.
i have plenty times. and you know why he welded it right ? llol
Its the last blade itll ever have... Didnt want to drill and tap.
@@chrislobb936 yard coy6
The 357XP Andy owns is a very old saw from Husky. In all likelihood, it was without a doubt, the best FIREWOOD SAW They ever manufactured and sold.
And man, did it sell. Year in year out. But, the end of an era came for the 357 in 2011. It got replaced with the 562XP.
Originally i was told by our local Husqvarna dealer that is also the owner of the local Husky Dealer, that Husky was going to produce both saws, But that changed.
The 357XP Became a legendary firewood saw. So rugged and so damn dependable!! As far as I’m concerned for straight up firewood cutting, this one that Andy owns, was the best firewood chainsaw ever manufactured. Bar none. Hands-down.
Really? I just got 2 new XP saws today.
Great channel. Love everything run by combustion engines, I could watch this stuff for hours
You really reminded me of a guy i know...retired foreman on a coal mine...he has the same attitude like you, getting things done...the last time you installed that car stereo with a chainsaw i instantly thought of him...
The welded blade and the straightened shaft could really be done by him..
Thx for your very funny and interesting videos!
:-D
Never boring, never too long, I look forward to every video. Makes my day every time, thanks Andrew.
So Andrew's inner child is alive and well. And of course he just happens to have a primer bubble ready to hand. Andrew, it's your fascination with knowing how things work and how to put that knowledge into practice that keeps me coming back for every new video you post, even though I haven't the slightest idea how you surmise exactly what the problem is, then proceed to execute the solution. Bravo!
I learn a thing or two from every one of these videos thank you.
Again it’s a throwaway world good to know there’s someone willing to do a little elbow grease and fix something for someone that might need it good job
It's sad that this world has come to the idea of use once and throw out type of world these days.
From the age of 12 I had to know about engines and how to fix just about everything mechanical by 15. I was also home tutored in the UK. My two boys will have to undergo the same learning curve starting next year. These videos are priceless thanks for posting Andrew.
after the community fall garage sale a few weeks back, I was walking our little schnauzer mix, and saw someone had thrown a lawn mower out to the curb, and first thing I though of was Andrew, coming by to take it and fixing it all up...
I swear I laugh every time I rewatch this video and you wipe out on the teeny tiny motorcycle. Thanks for that.
I agree I couldn't breathe and the more I couldn't breathe the funnier it got
Wipes out on pit bike..."These tires are pretty slick!" :D
at 37:25..."sometimes i put on shrink tubing, it makes it look cleaner" from the guy that straightened a crank shaft with a hammer!!! you definitely know how to get it done, i thought the craftsman was a gonner also. i will use that technique for sure! great videos, nothing getting done at work today for the next hour
You have a better [different] way to straighten it?
I would have used a pipe wrench and a long extension like a piece of fencepost pipe, gently bent it back. In the end, Andrew got the thing straightened out, but at the expense of the oil seal on the bottom end of the motor, if it wasn't already toasted from the bent shaft stretching it.
I 1st saw the straighten crankshaft trick from Taryldactal.
If I had a dozen sons I would like it if only one was like you--if all were like you would be the best! Love your "get it done" attitude!
You need a shirt that says, “That’s why I always keep one of these around”, with the picture of you on the mower😉
Can't believe you actually washed something before you worked on it. You're learning :-)
Andrew really seemed to be enjoying showing how those small engines run and how to fix them. I'm not sure I've seen him so into a video. Another amazing video, way to go Andrew!! Love the scooters and cycle. I am sure not many repair shops would prescribe the fixes he used on 2 of the push mowers--GENIOUS!
That'll be $60 for fixing the ATV -- $15 bucks for the fuel and $45 for knowing where to put it!
Lol
I had someone do that to me last year. I have never gotten a repair job easier. At first, I thought it was a joke. I still charged for a half hour ( minimum) and the fuel. I also went through and did a general check over of the machine. I wish all repair jobs were that easy!
@@scottfirman lmfao. you have to live in the us of a to get them..
Jon Snow is confused...
@@scottfirman reminds me of an easy fix I did last week. Someones push mower wouldn't start and come to find out they didn't open the shut off valve
If my wife Patricia and me had a son, he would be just like Andy. Wait a minute! We do have a son that is just like Andy!! 4 of them! Lol 😆 😆 😆 😆 All 4 NW Montana born & raised in my families Logging & Ranching Operations. And we are as proud of them, as I’m sure Andy’s daddy, is of him.
I'm a 73 year old widow and I'm hooked on Andrew's Videos,My Husband loved old Car's and Truck's I guess it rubbed off on Me.Andrew being so young and successful is Awesome,keep the Video's coming Andrew.
Carol Summers thanks.
I have over 20 years trained experience in outdoor power equipment repair and have my own lawn mower shop, here is some advice from a professional. 1. You never ever weld a blade to any mower, that is very dangerous!! Broken crankshaft bolts can be drilled and tapped and blade adapters can be replaced - they are an important safety feature in the event the user hit's something hard as in a large rock. 2. Straightening crankshafts - most repair shops will not straighten a crankshaft due to the risk that they can snap off and break, usually when a crankshaft get's bent the mower is deemed non-repairable, i have a machine that straightens them and i've had them snap off numerous times, now the hammer method does work if done properly, you need to protect the crankshaft and not hit it directly, usually an old socket or a piece of steel pipe the same diameter as the crankshaft will work, hitting the shaft directly will warp it and make it no longer perfectly round, resulting in vibration and an uneven cut. 3. Always replace a brake cable on a push mower, it is am important safety feature and never tie the cable thru the hole where the Z bend goes on the engine brake, the reason i recommend replacing brake cable's is the engine brake it's self is designed to stop the engine from spinning after grounding out the spark within 6 seconds, using the wrong cable or attempting to repair a cable can hinder that and cause the brake to not fully disengage anf it can also cause other issues. I'm not trying to be negative or criticize the video in anyway- just sharing knowledge and being educational.
hes a danger to himself and everyone else
Cry baby’s
@@rshyland I would do the same, or just try doing it myself... after watching Andrew fix it first of course.
Shut yo ass up
@@rshyland A very good observation...Andy gets the job done !
I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms but I am OK now, great videos Andrew as always 👍
i solved my withdrawal problems by re-watching as many of Andrews video's as I could, I just select play all on his list of video's usually until about 3am then I fall asleep until the new video comes out or I need to re-watch more LOL
Beautiful country you live in.There seems to be an abundance of Craftsman mowers in your area.
You're a great kid..an old soul with great knowledge.
Andrew, you are truly "Mister Fixit"!
What can I say you make the best 1 hour videos on TH-cam!
Camarata TV is not in the tv guide, lol. Gotta love him. Great job Andrew.
A boy with his toys thank you for sharing this and yes it may be 2 years old but it's still awesome to watch
Mowed his lawn with 10 different mowers 😂
Thats usually how mine gets mowed. Everytime i fix a mower I mow the grass with it.
I’m amazed how crafty you are and at such an early age your young your like the 70 year old who has all the knowledge lol epic friggin epic
@Andrew Camarata In first 10 minutes I couldn't resist but to comment . You are 30+ YOld and riding that little bike and lovin it ... Haters will say this and that but you know what ... f..k them . I'm 53 and just recently became a grandpa , and still ride those small engines , mopeds , mini bikes etc . People here where I live know me for that and always bring me lawn mowers and different stuff to repair . DO NOT ever stop doing what you doing ! Respect !
Pretty sure this is my 5th or 6th time watching this video, slowly pick up a little more each time. Your knowledge of and intuition for small engines is fantastic.
Great video Andrew. I like to pull the bar up on the chainsaw while I'm tightening the bar and chain so the chain stays tight. Sometimes when the bar is leff down, it will get pushed up from the downward pressure while cutting and loosen the chain. Nice saw by the way...
I agree 100%
put one of each of those scooters in your dump trucks - for emergency
Andrew, you are a diamond in the rough. I hit the like button at the start!
Great job Andrew.
I wish I had that problem of people leaving ATV at houses I bought LOL Nice video man.
Never laughed so hard while learning at the same time 😂 much love man keep up the work.
I used to ride a goped when I was a youngin too. My dad sold mine off when I got kicked out at 18. I'm now 15 years older and I'm scouring Craigslist for a Goped because of this video. Thanks Andrew!
I learned so much watching Andrew fixing the mowers.
You have a great work ethic Andrew ,very inspiring..,and thank you for not chasing the dollar and stretching this over three videos as some would have.
You know that's true I hadn't thought of that, I have thought of how he does not ask people to subscribe hit the Bell and or be a patreon person. He's the only person I've ever watched on TH-cam that doesn't chase that dollar. And I think that's part of why I desire to see him do more, watch him more and see him more successful. It just amazes me, and when I go to another channel I really notice how often and when they ask for subscribers and Andrew doesn't need to do that.. good for you Andrew
Those gopeds take me back to 8th grade 2003. I used to steal some beers from my grampas fridge, pick up my girlfriend on my goped and hang out at the park every weekend.
Good times.
Seems like some shit I’d do
I still have a few, I build them and stuff lol.
The lawn tractor that wasn’t broken... my grandpa has that tractor but older. I think older. It sits, starts right up and runs fantastic and it WORKS. It’s all gray. Good tractor. When shift it to high gear it will take off.
Put an ounce or so of Gumout Multi Fuel System Cleaner with PEA into a partial tank of fuel and you'd be surprised how quick it clears out the carb. I have a snowblower my dad bought in 1978 and for ten years or more I have had to keep the choke on, more and more, to make it keep running - but then it wouldn't make any power because it wasn't getting much air. I put some of that Gumout with PEA in the tank and two minutes later it flooded out - I had to open the choke wide because suddenly it was flowing fuel through it, and it runs like new. 42 year old carb has never been apart yet.
I just stumbled across this channel, and man, I have to say I really enjoy the content. There is nothing better than fixing stuff, that others would consider junk.
And the digging videos are also really fun to watch.
This guy's expertise and efficiency is off the charts
I agree. He's a smart and resourceful guy.
Dude, nothing on TH-cam holds my attention like your videos. Usually if its longer than 5 minutes I skip it. You are very inspirational sir.
PA LAWN GUY> AIRFRSME &POWERPLANT MECHANIC> Andrew as an aircraft mechanic i thought this guy is too much of a quick and dirty mechanic as we would say in the aircraft world, but I have to remember as some of the TH-cam mower mechanics stress at times these mowers are not the space shuttle. I have learned ideas from this one TH-cam presentation and am proud to subscribe to your channel. Great ideas. Keep up the great presentations. Will be looking for more.
Hey, your CAT shirt has my hometown on it! You need to have like 30 kids, there needs to be more people like you around.
IDK, girls don't text me back.
@@AndrewCamarata Oh, I know the feeling haha. Im becoming addicted to your channel, you are a real inspiration man. Only found you a few days ago but I feel like Ive learned a years worth of knowledge already
For the primer bulb you can cut the finger tips off an old rubber glove and use that as a temporary repair until the replacement parts come in.
Lol...his Dad still comes out supervises while Andrew cuts the grass!
I need those scooters and that little motorcycle so bad this would be so much fun
"Im gonna rip the atv one more time before i return it" hey man use it while you got it lol
Did that with a sled and a honda 100 and z50 lol
The legendary Husqvarna 357, it’s a shame they stopped making them
13 Drift That's a sweet saw.. 👌
there are tons of them around, bick them up for next to nothing and rebuild them, make some side cash, saws are the simplest thing to re-build..
This is a very smart, creative humble guy. He motivates me to try things and I have fixed a lot of things around the house. Keep up the good work, Andrew!
it never ceases to amaze me what soem people know...id look at soemthing like as ive done many times like a weed eater or lawnmower or even a Atv or rid eon lawn mower see it for dirt cheap but didnt have the know how on how to fix it..now id consider a bit more on purchasing one just for practice ..doesnt always go according to plan but this youngster makes this stuff look easy..impressive stuff dude;)54 minutes in and i havent skipped anything im entertained here
The high pressure in the tires of the quad is actually a good idea when it is in storage !🤝🇳🇱
Ben jij Nederlands?
@@emilevandenhurk6588 Ja. Maar ik heb geen quad. 🤝
Waarom zet je er steeds dit 🤝 bij?
@@emilevandenhurk6588 Een handdruk is uiting van vriendelijkheid. Je mag 'm weigeren hoor
Nee nee maar ik gewoon weten waarom
Well I was laughing so hard when you crashed that mini bike, I fell out of my recliner. I'm happy you are okay. Well I really enjoy your videos. THANKS and be safe.
Jack of all trades... it's good to see Maintenance in videos so viewers can see how to extend the life of their equipment.. American ingenuity... Kudos
I'm learning so much watching mustie1, donyboy73 and Bruce Pender, and now Andrew Camarata. I like that your video a straight to the point too.
It's amazing to watch you repair these small engines! You seem to do it like second nature! I admire your talent for working on small engines. It makes me motivate to learn more on how to repair my engines. Thank you for showing us how to find solutions to remedy problems starting engines that have been idle for a long time!
Good stuff Andrew... I love that you're fearless when it comes to tearing on in !!
I wish every house came with a neighbour like you
I don't have any of these tools but love watching this guy.
"WILD MAN ON A SCOOTER" ! Expansion chamber added too I see. Cool.
So interesting. Would love to see more small engine repairs. Thanks for a great video!
Andrew, Give you a Hammer, pliers and a crescent wrench and you can fix anything ! Very smart guy !
Thanks, I was looking for an alternative to cartoons for my 4 1/2 yr old. He was memorized! Awesome. I learned a thing or two myself. Hubby will be surprised next Summer when I can clean the carburetor and air filter :)
9:07 - Best moment of my day. Thank you Andrew!!! 😄
All of your videos are great content, perfectly edited... amazing footage to watch. I've watched about a dozen of yours so far and it kept recommending this one, but my first reaction was I don't care about small engine repairs, especially an hour worth of watching... but here I am an hour later watching every minute and pausing for bathroom breaks. :)
Great work! I could use a neighbor like you
I just watched a full hour long video of this guy fixing lawn mowers, its so subtly educational.....
i got my lawnmower to start after much failing and feeling bad but after watching loads of your videos, i have learned so much because everything is explained and shown where I am able to understand. Thank you!!