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John Bower
Приєднався 19 жов 2011
Lifting heavy paving slabs, with a vacuum cleaner.
Showing how I made a simple tool that couples up to a vacuum cleaner, for lifting heavy paving slabs and lowering them squarely into position, ideal for when making a path or patio area, no back bending and no trapped fingers.
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Astra van ABS light will not switch off (part two)
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Faulty front wheel ABS sensor detected, I show a step by step procedure I used to detect and replace the sensor, and due to the sensor and wheel bearing being integrated meant the wheel bearing also had to be replaced.
Vauxhall Astra van ABS light showing, how I cured the problem.
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Faulty front wheel ABS sensor detected, I show a step by step procedure I used to detect and replace the sensor, and due to sensor and wheel bearing being integrated meant the wheel bearing also had to be replaced.
Our 4X4 bus tour Fraser Island Australia.
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Showing part of our off road bus tour Fraser Island Australia, first had to drive through a high sea tide, some forest tracks, later when the tide was out we drove on wide open beaches. The Island is almost completely covered by a rain forest, it is124 Km in length and 22 Km in width.
Building a stainless steel yogurt making tank
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After building four smaller yogurt making tanks I was asked to fabricate a larger tank to keep up with their growing needs, I show some different stages of how the yogurt tank was made.
Homemade sod cutter making perfect cuts
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I show my homemade turf cutter being used, removing turf neatly so it can be reused.
Making home made turf cutter to remove turf neatly so turf can be reused.
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I want to skim some turf off the lawn to enable the ground to be leveled. I want to remove the turf neatly so that I can replace it afterwards.
Dumper gets a towbar made to tow home made turf cutter.
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I am going to use my small dumper truck to try and pull a home made turf cutter, I first have to make a tow bar to fit on the back of the dumper truck.
Building steps and laying paving to front door.#
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Showing how I built new steps and laid paving etc to front of bungalow.
The ultimate homemade car jack, simple to use, compact when not in use.
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How I made a car jack for the home mechanic, gives clear access to the entire underside of any car, compact when not in use taking up little space.
Retaining wall project (part 10) completing the wall
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Laying the header course bricks, also making small stainless steel vents to keep the cavity clear.
Retaining wall project (part 9) Prepare & lay facing bricks.
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Finally got round to finishing stages of my retaining wall, I have been tied up on other projects while waiting for better weather, have now got all facing bricks laid, just need to lay the top course of engineering bricks to finish the wall off, this course will run into a new patio area near the front door.
JCB using attachment to remove turf at constant thickness.
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Showing how I made a simple attachment for my JCB so that lawn turf can be removed at constant thickness before any trench digging takes place, this enables the turf to be easily reused after the trench has been refilled, leaving a tidy finish to the lawn.
Tig welding 1mm stainless steel sheet.
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Showing how I weld thin stainless steel panels, using self made backing jigs to control argon purging to the back of all welds.
Two ways to check car wheel alignment accurately at home
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I show two simple methods to check your own car wheel alignment accurately at home, both methods can show if wheels are out of alignment. If one or more of the wheels are out of alignment the second method (string line method) is able to show which of the wheels needs re-aligning.
Change cabin filter in Volvo V50 step by step guide the proper way.
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Change cabin filter in Volvo V50 step by step guide the proper way.
Replacing broken coil spring on Astra Van
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Replacing broken coil spring on Astra Van
Retaining wall project (part 8) completing all brickwork below ground.
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Retaining wall project (part 8) completing all brickwork below ground.
Retaining wall project (part 7) starting to lay bricks on foundation.
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Retaining wall project (part 7) starting to lay bricks on foundation.
Retaining wall project (part 6) cutting bricks length ways with a chop saw.
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Retaining wall project (part 6) cutting bricks length ways with a chop saw.
Retaining wall project (part 5) placing foundation concrete.
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Retaining wall project (part 5) placing foundation concrete.
Retaining wall project (part 4) digging trench for foundation.
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Retaining wall project (part 4) digging trench for foundation.
Retaining wall project (part 3) testing the loading ramp
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Retaining wall project (part 3) testing the loading ramp
Retaining wall project (part 2) fabricating a loading ramp.
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Retaining wall project (part 2) fabricating a loading ramp.
Retaining wall project (part 1) ground preparation.
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Retaining wall project (part 1) ground preparation.
Changing the timing belt on Volvo v50 2 0d
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Changing the timing belt on Volvo v50 2 0d
Replace dual mass flywheel Volvo v50 2 0d (Part two)
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Replace dual mass flywheel Volvo v50 2 0d (Part two)
Replace dual mass flywheel Volvo v50 2 0d (Part One)
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Replace dual mass flywheel Volvo v50 2 0d (Part One)
Hi John, I also watched your video and swapped theV50 cabin filter. Followed your method even though I have seen elsewhere all sorts of short cuts. This way you do it properly as you say, you wont disturb the fusebox wiring, wont rip the new filter etc. In fact it was a lengthy but reasonably enjoyable job which I know I have done properly, Glad I wasn't paying garage rates! Unlike one of the other posters it took me a couple of hours but that was partly explained by having to search out some replacement screws and one of the fusebox bracket bolts that was missing! Incidentally like one of the other posters there was a single butterfly headed screw (white nylon) holding the filter door. Although I didn't, because of messing around near the fusebox I think disconnecting the battery would have been a good idea and will if there is a next time. Thanks again, I had already twice started and abandoned other attempts using the method in the Haynes manual, which is hopeless compared to old Haynes manuals. Think I will use it as loo paper!
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Thanks my man. I thought this was going to be too difficult and I’d have to pay, but your video gives me all the clues. Thanks
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Excellent concept, and very nice welds.
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Érdekes konstrukció, igényesen elkészítve! Én is gondolkodom valami emelő elkészítésén ,de nekem nagyobb magasságú emelő kapacitásra van szükségem. Gratulálok!😊
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Бәрі жақсы бірақ 🚧🕧⏪⏬⏯ көлік тің астыңғы ортасынан көтеріу керек еді 💯👍
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Greetings and repaired sunset milk cooling tank, Paul Müller packo fonseret milk washing plan good video🧑🏻🏭🔥
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I've watched loads of your videos and i must say you are mister precision 👏quality
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any idea of sag on a 8030, as mine are extremely tight. zero sag, can't be right.
I would say about 15mm at the middle roller
This is just awesome work on your part. Well done. Any blueprint available?
Sorry no blue prints, Glad you like it, thanks for the comment,
Do you still have the jcb 8010 and has it been a good machine i'm looking at one next week to buy just wondering if you've had any major problems ?
Yes I still have my JCB micro digger, the previous owner had not given it proper care, so I thoroughly checked over the machine, gave it a proper service and rectified what was needed ( as can be seen in a few of my videos) one thing I did not show in a video was where two hydraulic hoses had rubbed together and started to chafe through the steel webbing, I think this could be a common problem with this machine due to a lot of hoses passing through a small space, I did rectify this problem by using long cable ties to hold the hoses away from each other. Another thing that needs checking if the machine has been used in deep mud, the two metal covers that cover the drive motors need to be removed and you will find that the drive motors will be completely covered in mud and the metal ends of the hoses to these motors will be badly rusting.
@@johnboweryour a star John, is yours the 8008 model or 8010 ?
I just put myself in your shoes and at 72, I must say that is alot of work for an old man. Nice engineering though.
Cool, thanks!
Very ingenious ! I could have used something like this when I changed a battery on a Ford Focus Electric. Very well made also. Much better than the Chinese crap sold online.
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Доброго вечора! Ваш підйомник мені дуже сподобався дуже гарне інженерне рішення але всеж хочю запитити чьому Ви обрали саме такій спосіб підйому автомобіля, а не якійсь інший?Дякую!
Note: watch my video showing how I made the lift and you will understand why I made it this way, it is able to lift any make of car high off the ground giving clear access to the entire underside, also when the lift is not being used it stands up on it's end in corner of garage taking up little space, thanks for your comment.
@@johnbowerДякую за відповідь!
👍Скажіть будьласка якої потужності пилосос ? Дякую!
The vacuum cleaner I was using has a 1250 W motor, If you are using a smaller powered motor you can accomplish the same lifting force by increasing the size of the suction pad.
A lot of work has gone into this super-strong jacking system. I do like it.
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very nice welds.
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Крутий винахід! ,але обмежує у виконанні деякіх робіт!
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Спасибо Вам за это видео . Хорошо. Просто.Продумано и выполнено. Я сварщик и благодаря вам буду себе такое делать…. Привет из Минска.
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awesome idea mate
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John, I trust you are still at the shop making something!!! I am a female welder, 25yrs and LOVE to fabricate new stuff that is functional, sturdy and aesthetically well done. You sir, have made a beautiful, simple design. Again, bravo!! God Bless. SUBBED
Not done much in the shop lately, been busy doing jobs around my property. It,s nice to know you like my car lift and understand the design, thanks for your comments.
Excellent work!!! Thank you for sharing! Any mods you would improve upon?
The lift works fine, no mods needed, glad you like it and thanks for the comment.
nice video .. i have a 2008 Astra sedan hatchback i bought in Florida . . awsome cars luv it . 1.8 L .. 100k miles on it .. its like a new car ..runs and drives so smooth .. interior great . pics on my google drive . drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hn36AebKzJzs7xJ4l8Ok-nAVM8o_SmqV?usp=drive_link
странная комбинация ненадежности от постоянных перекосов при подьеме и неудобства - начиная от необходимости ювелирного заезда и до последовательного многократного 4-х точечного подьема.
I am sure you will understand one day, thanks for watching
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Incredible. Well done
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Great build , looks petty solid and something better or 8.8 bolt would be good n solid
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hi john i find your videos really helpful, i have a 8010 micro and the track extender is jammed on one side. Is this likely to be the ram pin mentioned at the end of your video? Any help would be much appreciated thanks richard
Hi Richard, the pins in the ends of the rams for extending the tracks may well be seized, but because these two rams only push and pull in a straight line without having to pivot I don't think this is your problem, I did find that these pins where seized on my own Micro digger, probably because the grease nipples get overlooked due to them being difficult to see, ( I do show in one of my other videos how I removed these seized pins.) If you get the digger jacked up with the tracks hanging free off the ground you should be able to see if anything is jammed, I don't think it is an hydraulic issue because if one track is getting pushed out then the other should be. Note: when using these rams to push the tracks in & out the tracks should always be off the ground by lowering the blade at one end and bucket the other end, if this method is not used the fixings at the end of the rams take a lot of strain and can break off.
Where are u getting parts from?
If you read one of the other comments in this video I do explain. Sorry the comment is in another video so I will repeat the comment here. the bushes are split type bronze bushes purchased online from Bowman International ltd, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. as for the pins I machined them myself using EN19T high tensile steel.
Great video for those with limited tools / garage facilities, and good detail of the steps needed. Will of course be noticeably quicker for those who own ratchet spanners or impact wrenches but I like the traditional DIY approach, very informative. Never underestimate a good heavy duty bench vice. I drove a fair distance many years ago to purchase a genuine used Record No. 5 vice in excellent condition for £45. Worth their weight in gold these days and it weighs a lot! 😅 Great homemade lift accessory and I will be watching your build video for this.
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Home made car lifter is cool.
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I'm going to make a slightly wider one but pull it with a 12v winch and a wire across my lawn......
That will be interesting.
@@johnbower It works, almost! Currently trying to fine tune it, it has a tendency to rise out of the ground even with the weight of a winch, car battery and me standing on it! I have no roller or discs, just the cutting blade underneath a steel 'sled' with winch and battery (and me) on top, 18" x 12" steel plate with front edge angled up. I'm wondering if cutting discs or tangs would solve the tendency to 'up periscope'!.
Its a very good design. A little slow to operate and stow. But very effective
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Very good work, but this video is too much long!
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Lifting a vehicle for underside service is a problem for everyone without a lift. Jacks and jackstands can be sketchy. I have a project car that needed a torque converter replacement, which means dropping the transmission, as well as running a complete new exhaust system, which required a bunch of cutting and fitting before welding it all together. I knew I'd be spending a lot of time under my vehicle and wasn't going to constantly raise and lower it and setup jacks and jackstands. I had a set of 10" wide truck wheels and tires and some 2x12 lumber, so I raised each corner of the project vehicle enough to slide a truck wheel under it and rest a section of 2x12 across the truck wheel. This got my vehicle roughly one foot off the ground on a stable platform and granted me enough room to work comfortably and safely for the duration i needed to complete my tasks. John, i appreciate your ingenuity in trying to solve a problem we all deal with.
My lift would have been ideal for the work you have done, the lift only takes a few minutes to raise a car to varying heights and gives clear access to the entire underside, and when the lift is not in use the frames stand on their ends in corner of the garage taking up little space. Thanks for your comment.
Good creativity but also very limiting. A lot of times tires, wheels, and hubs need to be removed for particular tasks. Would rather have a traditional lift
Watch the complete video, you will see that wheels can be removed if needed.
@@johnbower Will watch again. Cheers
very intelligent, very smart, great craftsmanship thank you for sharing.
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Congratulations you are an artist in desing and tig welding thank you so much for
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Best weld's I've ever seen!!!
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Nice one
Thanks 🔥
The next version you can buy a Chinese air suspension jack and attach it to the side, should be easier on your back. Nice work btw.
I would rather stay away from Air jacks, they are quick and easy to use, but if they develop a leak they can collapse suddenly, if a hydraulic jack develops a leak it is more a loss of performance rather than a sudden collapse. Thank you for your comments.
@@johnbower Well, you already have safety pin in place, isn't it? I mean just use it to lift up the stand so as not to hold the weight for a long period.
Greate idea. I will defenately steal it from you :)
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You should patent and sell these. Pretty sure some foreign someone will present it as their idea 😔
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Great idea! Awesome there are some that think outside the box…. and outside the cheap import stores. Craftsmanship and innovation aren’t dead quite yet! And remember, it’s not greed that runs the world, it’s envy.
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too much work
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It's only if you need to raise a car higher than jack stands allow safety without the cost of putting in a lift (hoist). The pins lack positive retention, which is a safety no-no.
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Good way to secure a car when on long holidays. Awesome video.
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Too much back and forth monkey motion!!! You should just jack up the rear add jack stands then jack up the front and add jack stands?
I am sure you will understand one day thanks for watching
Thank you for the detailed video. I think its a great setup. To anyone who disagrees, i invite you to design, fabricate, build and document the building process of creating something "better". Oh, i almost forgot that you then have share it for free online. Thanks John
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Smart
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couple of suggestions,should have 8 plates with 1/2 inch flat on bottom of main frame to keep from going thru concrete small pieces welded to keep square (not welded to bottom just placed under), second strap tie the wheels to frame to keep from rolling off, one more is frame could be made slide side to side adjustable by inner and outer square so to slide and holes to lock with pins,would make more compact to store too. good design simple. if your concrete is good and thick ok but might give way with just those pipes pushing down if thin.
Yes if being used on a soft surface or thin concrete floor metal plates must be placed under the legs to spread the load. There is no danger of a car with average size wheels rolling off the frames especially a car with small wheels. When the frames are not in use they stand up on their ends in corner of garage taking up little space, Thanks for watching.