Building a Watts link from scratch - Episode 2.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 มิ.ย. 2023
- In the second and final Watts link episode, we explore Watts link geometry and use a model to determine the best link bar length. Then we build the link bars, finish off and test the system!
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Professor Div providing a Master class in Rat Rod building
Happy fathers day diff if you have children if not have a great day anyway 👍🏻🇬🇧
2 daughters. Thanks man! Same there
I know a so called custom car builder fabricator on u-tube that needs to watch you. GREAT JOB LOVE WATCHING YOU.
As a mechanical engineer for t last thirty years, much of what you go over is common knowledge to me, but your explanation is so good, I watch them all the way through and still pick up tricks. You do a great job explaining your reasoning and expectations. You are an an entertaining and educational talent. I look forward to your weekly updates. Looking exceptional, hopefully you can showcase your unique suspension and not hide it under the box.
Thanks! Having a mechanical engineer keep an eye on me makes me feel good🙂 Let me know when I mess up! I reckon we should just leave the whole backend open
I’m glad to read this. I’m NOT a mechanical engineer. But just based on watching a few channels and knowing what good teaching is, i felt that Div was one of the best I’ve ever seen. So good at working out problems and presenting the solutions in a detailed yet concise (and entertaining!) way. Completely understandable for the beginner/novice (me). I’m really happy to have my opinion backed up by an independent expert! 😊👍👍
@@aceadman ☺️
Yes good point will be a shame to hide it
If you decide to put a bed on it ,, definitely need a plexiglass bottom … don’t hide that marvelous work of Forrest engineering ART ! Just freakn love ❤️ it !!
Real world engineering and masterful craftsmanship!
Thannk you!
Edison’s light bulb was the end result of many attempts. 2% inspiration, 98% perspiration. You’re a joy to watch, Diff. Keep up the great work.
Thank you! Yes, Edison will always be an inspiration!
Never to old my friend! We just move a little slower and think a little bit longer about our task! Looking good my friend!
Yes, exactly!😀
Hello Div, really learning a lot about a Watts-link. Thank you for sharing this. Great job my friend, take care of yourself and have a Lekka day. 👍 👍👍
Incredible job my Brother, you're my favorite Sunday show to watch for lunchtime
Thank you!
Mrs Richards: " I paid for a room with a view!"
Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) " That is Torquay, Madam."
Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
I have learned so much about suspensions watching your video! Thanks
Good job well exicuted Diff, and your definately right about making mistakes or making nothing at all👍
Your craftsmanship is phenomenal, your patience for explanation and execution are a plus.
Thanks!
Not only a great craftsman but a great teacher as well! I have learned so much from you.
Thanks! Glad if I can help
Great show! You lost me once or twice when my public education let me down, but I caught back up in the end. Cheers from the shed
Back in Auto Shop 👍👍👍
Hi Div, In part one, I was a bit mystified. I did not even know what a watts link was. Only heard of a panhard on four link. Now, you informed me not only what and how it works, but also by using PAD, to design your own. Thanks!
Happy to share a little knowledge👍
Still speechless ⚡️
😁👍
Another fantastic design looks like it will also be very functional. Very lacquer!
Thank you! Cheers!
I love the way you show how things work, with illustrates. Excellent Man
Thank you
0:28 👏👏👏👍👍👍🤙🤙🤙très beau travail COOL 😎😎😎
Another good video Diff KEEP THEM COMING 👏🇺🇲
Not only does it work but it is cooler than dang 😂😂👍
I like the way you use a wood model to prove how the work should work its better then just going for broke and it not working and have to redo everything I think you do it OLD SKOOL KOOL and I really like the MUSIC you use in your videos I also can see how you use many of your boat building skills in designing and building your many vehicles that you have built or are building
Very well done Sir, Thank you for the lesson in suspension design and fabrication
A little pre-planning goes a long way but I can't count the times I've had to cut off and redo, it's no big deal with building out of the box, nice work Div
My preplanning sometimes just doesnt have enough plan in it😆
@@ratrodsafrica 🤣🤣🤣, I have the same problem, we can only go so far before things change
Diff, Masterly designed and fabricated...Thanks for sharing.
Pleasure. And thanks!🙂
You know what you are Doing Div great build and explanation of your design, changes just happen
The things you build with the limited tools you have amazes me. I watch and learn.
Congratulations Duff, your videos are amazing, besides being a builder, you are a born engineer. I am restoring my VW Kombi, you like me are a Farmer. GREATS and regards from Brazil
Muito Obrigado! Spent a little time in Brazil a long time ago. One of the best places I ever visited
Another amazing one Dif!
Please don’t hide your suspension , it’s looks amazing. Your the reason I look forward to mondays 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thanks. Maybe we should just leave the backend completely open?
Amazing work Div!!!!!🏁🏁🏁
As always 👍👏😎
The engineering that you are doing is amazing to me.
Thank you
Great practical and logical engineering as usual, Speaking on behalf of your You tube fans, we hope your recovering after your operation is going well. Hoping you are back soon doing what you enjoy. You must take it easy and avoid straining yourself. Best wishes
Div it looks good so far it's coming along nicely so far. Looking forward to seeing more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.
Another great video, looking forward to the next .
Hi Diff diggen this build its different. I've learned a lot on this chassis build. Love it
Hi diff listen all i can say is in my opinion you are a great taecher and fabricator i appreciate your content highly. Keep on doing what you are doing. You know stuff like this makes us OD feel young. 💪👍👍👌
Thanks Ricardo, will keep trying 🙂
Another inspiring build, and as others said, well explained and demonstrated.
My favorite show....beste in die weste
😄 Dankie Tienie!
Thanks for another great video Div! ...peace🍺
That's a real trick suspension system Div.
That is sweeeet for sure
An amazing man was old James Watt...kinda like an OG named Diff...have a lekka one brother!
Awesome work Duff!!
I think you actually enjoy doing this stuff Dif! 35:53 😊
Yeah, wouldnt be doing it otherwise😄
Outstanding result Diff.
Awesome evening brother happy Father's day brother another awesome adventure with awesome designs and engineering knowledge explains in detail is true engineering !!! Awesome work of art !!!! Thanks brother for your words of wisdom and experience being able to watch you build and explain at the same time is awesome have a lekka one brother and keep moving forward !!!!
Math was NOT my strong suit in school , so I think you doing that part makes it so interesting to !!!! Watching a master fabricator in action is awesome. Thanks 😊
Brilliant as ever. I follow many car builders but enjoy your work most of all 👍🏻
Thanks Gavin! That's quite a compliment, I appreciate!
U r quite the artist
Great work, great engineering. Looking forward to the final outcome of this special vehicle. Good luck
Thanks!
35 minutes of educational entertainment! And as others said... if teachers had the talent to explain things as interesting and clear like you, maybe we would have more engineers!
And I was wondering; if the movement needed to be a bit "stiffer", would it be possible to put a shock absorber or "Gas Strut" on the other side of the watts link?
There's no need to stiffen up the movement, the function is to keep the back axle centered.
@@ratrodsafrica I know, I do understand the concept (air suspension takes care of the vertical movement), but could the watts link also function - with shock absorbers on the other side of the links, horizontally in line exactly mounted like the links to the chassis, as a spring system? I guess the size of the in-out movement of the shocks would limit the vertical movement of the axle. (making the plans for a cycle car where there is obviously not much space - and the motor is mounted directly to the rear axle, going up and down as a unit). Just a thought to get alignment and spring function into one.
But hey, I know I have to find out myself, that's the fun of it, as is finding parts and materials here in the middle of nowhere 🙂. Looking forward to the next video, all the best from the Lonesome Hill!
@@NotJustSawdust Not exactly sure what you mean. Welcome to drop me a mail with a drawing if you want. For what it's worth🙂 ratrods4africa@gmail.com
@@ratrodsafrica Hey thanks for the response, I will make a drawing and get in touch (of course with the risk that I am thinking the wrong way, but better to have input before using/scrapping difficult sourced materials!)
Very impressed with your engineering quality. Love you CAD
Thank you Paul!
Wool hat, long sleeves, shoes even ! must be winter. Getting hot here . Another great video Div. Great explanation. Hope all of these great moving parts will not be totally covered up by sheet metal. This truck should have doors to open up so the engineering can be seen ! Great job as usual my friend!
Yes, our winter has kicked in! Maybe we should just leave the backend completely open?
That’s one of the coolest things I have ever seen built awesome work brotha
I don't have a lot of sophisticated commentary to add, Div, but I totally enjoy your videos. As you do your tutorial, it becomes obvious what your thinking and planning is. Fun viewing. Have a lekke one Man.
Thank you Andrew!
Professor Diff - What a wonderful online course you teach. I hope to pass the course but not until you are retired, many yrs from now.
🙂 Thanks. I will only retire when they put me in a box!
Howzit Div
Amazing graftmanship.....well done...awesome pad work like usual 👌Have a lekke week...and gooi🌽🌽🌽
Very good teaching and design work!!!
fantastic Diff
Love this build D...I wonder how many people don't know that us fabricators start out using wood, cardboard, foam etc...before turning it in to a custom piece of steel. Im diggin the hell out of this Watts system.
Thank you! Yes, whatever it takes to figure it out.
Morning Div from NZ
Howzit mate!
Oh I hope you leave the back open.
There is some real craftsmanship to show.
All you need is sexy fuel tank made pacific and duel exhaust.
Loving this build
Thanks! Yes, I also think we gonna have to leave it open
pure art great video you are a master teacher and fabricator thank you for shareing your skills with us have a nice life with your family
Thank you very much!
Seriously struggled to wait till tonight to watch this episode Diff.
I had work prep to do, and also my build to write up and editing yesterdays small jobs for upload.
It was not fun waiting to watch your progress.
As always, Dankie.
Thanks for the continuing support boet!
Cool 😎
I always wondered how the watts link system worked. Great video. Im definitely inspired.
Thank you! So glad it helped!
Another great vid, Diff! It is my experience that when I screw something up, I am more apt to remember the next time. If you aren't making a mistake once in a while, then you aren't learning! See you on the next video, Diff!
That's baddass man
Another informative video. I appreciate that you show your mis-steps. It's nice to know where problems may arise. Thanks!
Happy if my carryings on can help!🙂
I'm super impressed 👏 your mind is absolutely unhinged in creativity.
Wow, thank you
you are amazing, love your builds!!!
Hey Diff, I've been working and fixing cars for a very long time but I've never designed and built suspension like you are doing. Very interesting and fun to learn. The only difference for me in USA is I'll have to build it upside down!😮😊
Haha, yes everything is the wrong way round down here! Thanks John
It’s coming along nicely 👍👍
What a video awesome pictorial you are just that good what a trip keep on keeping on 😊
Excellent lesson class 😂😂
Good job young Man!
bravo cool
Maybe a "glass" see through truck bed!? Or a rotating upward bed floor!?
Because it's a shame that this is going to be hidden under the truck bed floor. No one but us viewers will ever know the time that you spent building that from scratch.
Thank you for sharing with us.
I recon maybe we should just leave the backend completely open!
That was a good educational video. You do such good work making stuff with your hands at the same time do such a good job at the video work that you do on your own. Well done video
Rain on a tin roof where you hiding the hammock at? We all know old men nap with that kinda noise. 😂😂😂
😂 Cant show that part, snores too much!
You are a very talented man,I wish you have a great day
Thank you!
Wow, that's awesome Div, Works very well. Aesthetically looks great as well. Its a work of art. If all else fails at least you can be a teacher, lol. Great plyboard design, I loved it. Thank you for sharing. Can't wait for the next one. Cheers
Thanks Ish. Your truck is the one that is a work of art!
@@ratrodsafrica you too kind. Thank you.
Wow that turned out great Diff!! I always learn something new every time I watch you build and I have been building cars for a long time!! Again great work and I really enjoy your videos and the Afrikaans language lessons!! Ken from BC Canada…..:)
Thanks Ken! Quite a compliment coming from an experienced guy, appreciate
Really enjoyed your videos!
LIKE RAT ROD BOB YER GETTING ER DONE !
Thanks brother! Appreciated.
You Sir are a genius!!!!!
Thank you Robert! My wife dont think so...😆
🤣
Cleverly done, well impressive 😎
Speechless ⚡️
Very good video as usual !😊
Good man teacher !!👍👍
Superb diff , very impressive 👏 👌 👍 🙌
Watching from California, like your style
Thank you brother
Another great video Boet, again I understood the video, have a lekka one Div
Very cool build brother
Nice job and thanks for the education 👍🏼
Great video as always. Im learning more and more. Cant wait to use some of it on my build.