Tent Heater Disaster: Amazon Diesel Short-Circuit! - Part 3
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- DIY Gone Wrong: Catastrophic Short in Tent Heater Install! - Amazon Diesel Heater Saga, Part 3
Welcome back to Wranglerstar's DIY journey with the SILVEL 12V 8KW Diesel Heater from Amazon. In this gripping third part of the series, I encountered a scenario I never expected.
In today's episode, I take you through the steps of installing the SILVEL diesel heater into my tent. Everything was progressing smoothly, with the heater set to bring warmth and comfort to my outdoor setup. However, the DIY process took a shocking turn. Using temporary alligator clips for power seemed like a simple solution, but a slight bump led to a disastrous short circuit. What happened next was a cascade of smoke and sparks - a true reminder of the unpredictability and risks in DIY projects.
This video isn't just about the installation; it's a real-life lesson in caution and preparedness when dealing with electrical setups. I'll share with you the details of what went wrong, how I handled the situation, and what this means for the future of using the SILVEL Diesel Heater. If you're into DIY, outdoor adventures, or just curious about how to handle unexpected challenges, this video is a must-watch.
Remember, while DIY projects can be rewarding, they also come with their own set of risks. Always prioritize safety, and never hesitate to consult professionals when in doubt.
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will she chooch? @1puglife lol and when you messed it up and played the ominous tone that was like.... the other famous youtube Cody i know of... its one of his favorite sound bites as he destroys.. whatever he interacts with. Whistlin Diesel himself lol.
Anything can be stopped. Get informed on current events, know whats going on in your govt, read up on our laws, and stand up and be counted. Spead what youve learned. Ignorance can be fatal but knowing can reform, renew and revamp. Be a Eugene Dobbs, Mary Ellen Jones, or a
Part 4: Why is my tent burnt to the ground?!? /sarc
Humble suggestion, put some ceramic wool for forges into that cup around the exhaust.
I have a recommendation for a video. Would it be possible if you did a tour of your workshop?
Only Cody could have a 3 part saga with a diesel heater.... And make it interesting
He does a good job, but checkout Lowered Expectations. He did a multipart series with mods and upgrades too.
Looks like 4 part saga
Did you say interesting...🤣😂
My bet is that the chinese heater will be replaced with a Webasto or an Eberspacher before next winter.
If part 4 is also around 20 minutes, were going to be darn close to feature length film territory.
The smoke came from a few drops of diesel burning after the air was no longer being pumped through. Basically the short caused the air pump to shut down immediately but there were a few drops of diesel that still dripped into the still very hot combustion chamber. Without the air pump it burned incompletely, the excess becoming "smoke".
You own one too huh LOL. You are exactly right.
Yes, I think you're right. If bumping those clips together damaged anything, it would be the supply, which I am sure is fused or has a breaker.
Yup. Have an espar in my semi and I can attest to this causing an acrid smell that could be confused with electrical burning.
I have 4 Vevor diesel heaters. I have had a few problems with some of them but all were easily fixed.@@danquirke443
yep first thing I thought was I hope someone lets him know the smoke is from the diesel fuel lol
You’re seriously living the dream, brother. Thanks for being there for the men that never had a father to teach them these things growing up.
@@jeffriley-lq5np It’s a joke, dude relax 😂
I don't think we as the viewers say this enough: Thank you for staying honest and true to your audience Cody.
I know you've had a few slip ups here and there, but who among us hasn't. It's a rare thing that a content creator remains this faithful for this long, and keeps the quality high.
It not only speaks highly of you, but also of your lifestyle choices and religious conviction. So on behalf of all of us, thank you!
Cody never slips up.
Mrs W tomorrow morning: Hey Cody, have you seen my blue mug?
We've all been there 🤭
I know you probably don't care but: That exhaust pipe gets red hot, and probably needs more protection than your cup.
I don't have references, but when I did the research for mine I think they wanted a 6-8" collar in lieu of a thimble.
Easy to make, just cut an 8" hole in the wood, patch it with some sheet metal, put a 1" hole in the metal to run the exhaust through.
I'd hate to see your decking start to burn or worse.
Glue a 9v CO detector to it, they're cheap and go for years.
In the very best case: Negligence is bad for your conscience.
You're a national treasure. Stay safe! Keep fighting the good fight.
If snow load is a concern, heating the tent more often is probably a good solution but an alternative is you can spray wax the exterior of the canvas once a season and it will really help to shed heavy loads.
Wax might be the way. Heat melting the snow may result in excessive icing.
I usually use metamucil for the heavy loads.
@@alabamamotionpictureproduc6626 I'll spray it on my tent and see how it does.
Way to go Cody (Heisenburg)
Important: your exhaust should be higher than an anticipated snow level. We run into that often with HVAC venting in our area. I'd be concerned with fumes being trapped and coming in under your platform during a heavy snow.
Hey Cody, some mineral wool insulation around the exaust would help keep critters and fumes from coming in 🙂
Thank you I was trying to remember what it was called!
Rock wool aka rotten cotton
also a screen mesh on the muffler to keep exhaust path clear from mice ect.....but i am an east coast man, what do i know......:)
@@ArnieTF cheers from a fallen nova scotia 🫡
I love how you recognize as men we don't need all the amenities. We built those for our Women and Children. I'm the same way. I rather be in nature then sitting in a house. It just feels like your free.
Here is a little tricky I learned from a close friend, store your super glues in a fridge. It will last for years. Enjoyed the video!
Not only super glue but many other types as well. I work in semiconductor manufacturing and our glues are all like thousands of dollars per charge. They're all kept frozen in a dedicated fridge and when you need some for the next assembly steps, then you thaw it, fill what you need in a syringe and immediately freeze it again.
I'd recommend it for all the more pricey glues that you can buy in the hardware store.
Some people route the exhaust through a radiator to capture the wasted heat. Obviously with an additional hose the other side of the radiator to outside
I lived in my vehicle three times in my life. College years, when I was building my house on my 300 acres, and when I worked in Portland, four hours from my home. It strengthened me.
Haven't watched WS in forever. Good to see hes still posting and the same genuine guy🥳
With todays big LFP battery banks and solar panels its much easier to go off grid and have all the electricity you need. And then SpaceX Starlink allows you to connect almost anywhere on earth to high speed internet so you no longer have to worry about being in the vicinity of a cell phone tower. And these small wood stoves and diesel heaters will keep anyone warm in the winter. Merry Christmas Proho and family! 🎄
Love the return to the long form Cody. Thank you for all your hard work!
Cody, get a center finding ruler to find centers easily. The zero is in the middle, you just match the measurements on each side and bingo, you have the center of the object!
I love the Swedish Valkomen and dala horse! I grew up in the Swede Capital of Nebraska: Stromsburg! We've got a bunch of those and I even have a friend trained in how to paint those designs! Thanks for a great show. Just received my diesel heater for my cabin remodel in the woods.
That was genius!! Removing the enamel with the center point.
It's basically what time does to the cup, dropping it over and over again.
I am not shure how many shops Momma kitty has faithfully guarded around 5 shops and homesteads. She waits on you early in the morning for your arrival. Rock on Momma kitty😅
Wonder how many “intruders” she has captured over the years.
@@grantottaviano7445A lot. Of I remember correctly, Wranglerstar had quite a few mice in the previous shop.
This is by far the best video series I’ve seen on one of these can’t wait to get one
Love that you let us see your mistakes. Funny but we also learn.
Next time. West Coast man learns how to crimp an alligator clip
I don't watch your video often, but I can say that the more it goes, the crazier you are in your head
Finding the center of a circle.
1.) Using your cup as an example, grab a ruler, measure where the cup is 2" across and make a line. Should be about 1/3 the way up; but the vertical distance doesn't matter, it's just a reference point.
2.) Rotate the cup about 30 degrees, doesn't need to be exact, and make another 2" line. You should now have 2 "base" lines on the cup about 1/3 the way up from the sides.
3.) On each "base" line, measure and mark the center of the line. If the line is 2 inches long, mark it at 1 inch. *Tip: when making the "base" lines, it helps to just go ahead and make it an even number on the ruler since finding center is much easier that way.*
*Now is where you will find center.*
4.) Grab a carpenters square. Line it up on one of the "base" lines so that you can draw a 90 degree line from the 1" mark you made. This new line perpendicular to your base line should go through the center of the cup.
5.) Now go to the second "base" line you made and do the same thing. When finished, you will now have two lines that go through the middle of the cup.
Where those two new lines intersect is precisely the middle of a circle.
Once you understand the process, it takes only a few seconds and four lines to find center of any circle.
Thales' theorem.
3:00 side note; those enamel cups are the perfect fix for oversized or shallow cupholders in your vehicle. Knock the handle off and velcro the bottom down to the cupholder floor. Fits about everything perfectly, unless you like drinks in the several dozens of ounces.
Car cup holders that go into vents (or other mount points) make good cup holders on desks for people with tremors. I switched to using those type of cups (plastic ones with small bottoms/lids) and cup holders when I started having tremors since I could no longer use standard coffee cups without dropping/breaking them, although I do screw the cup holder into the desk for added protection.
@@DarkWolfsDenthey also make cups that have some sort of special design on the bottom to prevent knocking over
Saint Arduino vs Evil what an absolutely awesome man. He has taught me most of what I know about mechanical devices and tools.
Use mine to truck tent camping and absolutely love it. Never rely on it but always use it for extra confront.
An east coast man would know the fault from the alligator clips touching would be at the power source, and the smoke come from the intake port when the combustion sequence was stopped suddenly.
Hi brother. We all make mistakes in life. That is how we learn. I'm glad that it still worked for you.
Yes I have a big tent like yours too. Haven't found a pease of land yet to set it up. Have been getting thing to getting to build floor like yours too
Love these how-to vids where we get to sit and go along with you as you work on a project
Wrangle-Star is hood and wood certified. Trap Star😂
When your son makes a similar mistake I hope you will chuckle like you did in this video. Mistakes are our best teachers :-) I am very encouraged and happy you responded with a chuckle and not a angary word.
I'd get a set of large stones that I could put around the wood stove.. They'll absorb a bunch of the extra heat and slowly release it greatly extending the amount of time you can leave the tent unattended in a snowstorm. Also reduce your wood usage. Combine that with a wood stove that has a catalytic system and wood usage drops through the floor and stoking times are greatly reduced, giving much more time again.
Sand would be ideal sand will hold that head for hours!
Sounds interesting, do you have a link for a system who works ?
There's nothing that will "drop wood usage to the floor" in a situation like this uninsulated and unsealed tent.
@@littlejackalo5326 Use a Dutch West with a catalytic system and you'll see. The system runs between 600°F and 1,300°F trim the air flow down and you'll run it around 900°F to 700°F for about 6 to 7 hours, then around 500°F to 300°F another 10. 24 hours after staring it, you'll likely still have enough coals left to start the next load of wood. Most of the heat is generated in the converter and goes into the surrounding steel. Also the thinner stovepipe part of the chimney connecting to the outside is throwing off a lot of heat. I've run my Dutch West for over 35 years now. Only changed gaskets and the catalyst cores as needed. This coming year sometime in Summer, I'm going to finally rebuild her by changing the top, front glass, the refractory and replace the ash pan along with all new gaskets. She's keeping 3,800 square feet of house toasty warm.
Stones won't reduce wood usage, they are simply storing the heat energy from the stove and release it, similar to a battery being charged and discharged, except with the stones, it's hard to keep then from discharging.
Totally agree with amber living differently on you own. I can imagine it’s wonderful
Spending time in there on your own next to the river, I bet you must feel totally at peace!
Has more tools and axes than the whole eastcoast, cuts wood with trauma shears. Loving it! :)
Every time a new Milwaukee item shows up, I get a big smile. So far, I count 4 but have not been paying close attention to the drill (s).
that cup deal was really clever thinking all things considered. thank for sharing your tip on finding the center of a circle thats handy for sure!
More long form. Truly a Christmas gift.
Magic smoke was maybe from a false start . Something was lit but inducer shut down. Glad it came back to life. Great show tonight.
It was fuel cooking off in third chamber since it was no longer pumping air through it basically smoldered
I grew up watching This Old House on PBS with my pops. My son and I watch Wranglerstar.
Those alligator clips were making me nervous from the start! I have piles of Andersons. They're my favorite way to connect 12V stuff because they are genderless. The iCrimp PowerPole crimper on the 'zon works great.
No need to be nervous.. the heater pulls about 40w while it's running. It pulls about 150w initially to get the glow plug started, alligator clips are fine.
@@randybobandy9828 was not nervous about current draw, but the shorting (which happened)
Glad to see I’m not the only one rocking three bolts on my Wilton snap on
You’re a champion wrangle. Go well mate and lads take heed of his words. Be prepared in whatever way you can, even if it’s just attitudinally.
The second I saw you putting those clips on your generator I knew that something like that was going to happen.
I love that you take the time to get the job done right except for in the situation with your generator. I can understand the confidence though. It drives me crazy that people cut corners and don't do the job right so it's very satisfying that you do take the time to do the job right.
Wow I really love your ingenuity, you are the MAN😊
Love these videos, very reminiscent of you old videos! Keep them coming
Land is hard to buy when the rent at the current place is 2000 a month and still haven't fed myself
I really enjoy these vintage Wranglerstar videos!
Cutting fluid, unlike coolant (which does both in a machine tool), most certainly lubricates. It ensures the chips slide off the cutting surface, which lessens the initial heat generation. This has the side effect of cooling, but it’s not removing the heat, it’s preventing its creation.
Thank you...🖖
I've had 3 of these in different 5th wheels I've owned and I've ran them for years 24/7 for 4-5 months at a time and never had a problem
I love how Cody puts that UTX right to work!! Great knife for anything!!
BRILLIANT idea with the punch to get rid of the ceramic.
You made me laugh at HVAC comment! I have one of these units, and I have ordered the fuel line and filter. I am live down south. So I am a Gulf Coast man! Lol, thanks for the video, and I have really enjoyed this series.
I spotted a Mora häst on your shelf in the shop! Loving this diesel heater saga. Love from Norway 🇳🇴
The smoke was the unburnt diesel getting into the combusruon chamber. No harm/foul. I got one for my 5th wheel and love it.
Cody teaching us the patience of waiting for the right part to arrive
That was 100% an East Coast move...good smoke test!
I love how you made the hole on the bottom and big enough for all the carbon monoxide fumes to rise back up into the tent.
Lol as soon as I saw that smoke I thought it was a goner
100% correct
Buy land
buy land
buy land
I own 3 properties with acreage.
2 very rural with cabins
1 semi rural with our house.
Nothing better than owning your own land
"Now would now would I sleep in here with this Chinese heater running? Uhhh.... not on your life" that one got me
"It's very different how we would live as men..."
100% correct.
How the US Forest Service finally finds some shoes at the online thrift store for $380.
Looks good
Finding the center of a circle without a centering square - Use a right angle (paper, 2x4, etc.). Place the corner of the right angle on the circumference of the circle. Mark on the circumference where the two legs of the right angle pass over it. Draw a line between the two marks on the circumference. Turn the right angle and repeat. Practice with a circle drawn on paper, and using the corner of another piece of paper as your right angle so you can perform this when your centering square is back at the shop. (Neither an East coast nor a West coast man, but an Appalachian Mountain man, and Tennessee Volunteer.)
lmao this saga has me completely invested
I’ve used one of these to heat my tent for winter camping for the past 4 years. I keep a CO sensors in the tent to be safe but have had zero issues. Biggest issue is I’ve only been able to run it on ours lowest setting because on my trips I run it on my trucks battery all night and I try not to drain that so much that I over work the alternator. On low it will heat a single person tent up to 80 in 20 degree weather. But a larger 4 person with so many vents on low it will only give you 15-20 degree increase over outside temp. But I just setup a solar panel on my truck and bought a power station so hopefully I can run it confidently on a higher setting all night and sleep comfortably on my winter trips.
That mug collar in the floor gives me the fizz
Cutting oil keeps the bit cool by…. Wait for it…. Lubricating it 😂. It’s all about the lessening of friction baby
Ragging on ya because I know you’re not some soft east coast man. Love ya Cody!
You actualy could Hang that thermometer from a tent Wall good magnet on the back of the thermometer and some strong magnets on the outside of the tent wall and magnet it to the Fabric ball Cody just an idea 16:30 @WranglerStar
pro-tip - to keep from bending your pilot bit, caused by slamming the hole saw into the material, drill the pilot bit before you put the hole saw on.
Find centre of circle using Thales theorem. Using a right angle you mark the intersecting outing edges where it meets with circle perimeter, do it a second time in different position, then connect the lines. Complicated to explain but easy in practice
At 810 it reminds me of the decks of the STONE we chewed through 12 hole saws bits for 5 tie downs. Was a great huzzah when we got it done
Center of a circle is some lines man
That was intense!
That is quite the cliff hanger ending…. 😂😂😂
Cody, the danskos are a solid shoe choice. Well done.
I love tap magic, and have used it for years😊and it makes the bits and saws last a lot longer
As an electrical engineer I approve of this video!
My cousins got 2 of the dewalt diesel heaters he bought off an estate sale.
Put a little work in them and just one will heat up his 30x90 now.
Buy quality used and repair accordingly.
Nah those heater sound like non exhaust heaters. This is better
@@randybobandy9828 idgaf about that I just wanna be warm
Do I own a diesel heater - nope! Do I love this series - yep!
Love this content, thanks for the lessons over the past 10 years.
Everybody got to love a hole saw
Cat knows where it's best, near the fire in the nice shop! Lol.
This man never lived in the hood
Nice to see you wearing your grandfather’s pin.
Rock on, Cody.
Holecutters from Swedish Sandvik are good too and their hacksawblades are in my opinion the best God bless you
Man I can’t count the paint stirs I have sacrificed to temporary/permanent home repairs. I had to show my wife I am no the only man taught the universality of duct tape/ Glue and paint sticks. Thanks Cody for showing my wife we are not alone 😂
Good Job. Keep having fun!
the mineral wool insulation as another commented is a good one for the exhaust gap as well!
I have a hole saw free tip for you. Although this probably wouldn't apply to the hole you were doing in the cup just because of the size. The tip is use a fender washer. Mark your hole, place a fender washer that's larger than your hole saw center on your mark. Drill your pilot hole. When the pilot goes through the hole saw teeth will hit the fender washer and spin. Remove the fender washer and continue drilling hole. This method will save your pilot bit from getting bent. This is an old time electrician's trick for drilling holes in panels.
Mine when I first fired it up had the same white smoke. Cleared up pretty quick and no problems since. I like it as another option for heat. I put mine on a dolly with a big battery and fuel cell.
Imagining Cody in the bando whippin baking powder
This man saying he lived in a trap house in the hood is the funniest thing ive heard all week.
You released the magic smoke 💨☠️😂
Man, I'm loving this series. Looking to buy my first diesel heater which I plan to install in a Pelican Case for camping in my '02 4Runner. I appreciate all the valuable tips!
Oh Cody. 😂 Sometimes all we can do is laugh and learn. Love the content buddy. 🤙🏽
Ha! That was a human moment with those wires, but those heaters keep on trucking. I heat our cabin here in SE Arizona with one and I love it. One thing you do have every season is to service it.
Love the ASMR glue application 😂