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Rod's Menagerie
Приєднався 11 кві 2024
Hello! I put this channel together to help others in areas I enjoy. I am a long time gamer and enjoy repairing/building things. I will have a range of topics and hopefully help someone along the way.
I am moving my gaming content over to a new separate channel, The Quicksilver Adventuring Company.
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I am moving my gaming content over to a new separate channel, The Quicksilver Adventuring Company.
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Latitude 5420 Hard Drive replacement
Another laptop to be donated. This one did not have any damage and only needed a hard rive upgrade.
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Відео
Oil Change F-150 2005 5 4L Engine
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F-150 2005 5.4L Engine Oil Chance I apologize but my audio is not very balanced. I prefer to use synthetic oil in all of my vehicles This is what you need: 7 quarts of oil - 5W-20 Oil Filter Funnel Towel Oil catch pan Oil filter removal tool - there are several on the market and some work better than others for different types of filters
Road trip to Oregon and 400k miles on my F-150 2005
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This video is a road trip I took to Oregon and hit 400,000 miles on my F-150. Be prepared for a lot of dashcam footage of highway driving to reputative music!
Aftermarket K&N Air Filter cleaning F-150 2005
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I installed an aftermarket K&N air filter a few years ago and it is time to clean. K&N claims this filter system adds about 15 horsepower but I have no way to confirm. Whether it does or not I like the look inside the engine bay and how long the filter lasts. Link to the cleaning supplies on Amazon a.co/d/9otgc2q Link to the current filter from K&N: www.knfilters.com/57-2556-performance-air-int...
Aftermarket dash microphone and USB port replacement on my F150 2005
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I have an aftermarket Alpine stereo that I need to replace the USB/HDMI connection and microphone. My call quality is poor and the connection disconnects periodically. This video shows the replacement and shows a couple custom changes I made. Link to USB/HDMI port assembly: a.co/d/3atvrw6 Link to Microphone: a.co/d/7pUNRDn The two USB ports I used: www.amazon.com/dp/B07F84VVB4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_a...
Dell E7440 Battery and Back Panel removal - Hard Drive and DIMMs
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This is a short video showing removal of the battery and back panel on a Dell E7740. I also indicate how to remove the DIMMs and replace the hard drive. This system is easy to work on and I wish all laptops were this easy.
Lenovo Yoga 710 14IKB LCD Screen replacement
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This video is almost a complete tear down and will be useful for many issues with a Lenovo Yoga. I located the donor laptop on ebay but just checking every few days for an inexpensive one with the parts I need.
Toyota Rav 4 2015 Oil Change
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I am changing the oil in one of my kids car. The list of items I used. 1. Motor Oil - varies by vehicle. I used 0W-20 Synthetic 2. Funnel 3. New Oil Filter 4. Oil catch pan for recycling 5. Towels 6. Ramps - if your vehicle is high enough from the ground you may not need these 7. Oil filter removal tool - varies by vehicle type 8. Sockets
F-150 2005 Turn signal troubleshooting and replacement
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My turn signal started blinking really quickly which is typically a burnt bulb. However, all bulbs were working but blinking really quickly so I assumed it might be the headlight turn signal. Since I swapped to LED I had to add a cable to make it function properly. Once I started shooting this video the tail light stopped working so instead of starting with the front I started with the back. Go...
2005 F-150 Foglight replacement
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Replacing the foglights on my 2005 F-150. I hope this video helps Link to the replacements I found on Amazon a.co/d/i4LrH1y
Powerwheel outdoor garage/carport
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I built this outdoor garage/carport for my nephews Powerwheel. I painted it roughly like Optimus Prime so that he could decorate it later if he wants.
Sphero BB-8 Battery Replacement
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Battery replacement for a Sphero BB-8. There is soldering and cutting plastic Battery Link on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYGZDXC9?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_wa_apan_dp_283AAK33W06565GAB1TQ&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_wa_apan_dp_283AAK33W06565GAB1TQ&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_wa_apan_dp_283AAK33W06565GAB1TQ&starsLeft=1&skipTwisterOG=2
F150 2005 Headlight housing replacement
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Replacing the headlight housing on my F150 2005. This is a good time to replace any old lighting that may be on the verge of a burnout. Amazon link: a.co/d/0gWE2fg5
Sphero R2-D2 Battery Replacement
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The video is to bring life back to aging Sphero R2-D2 and should work for the R2-Q5 as well. Ideally you will need to solder the wiring but if you cannot solder you might be able to locate very thin connectors. I hope you find this helpful Link to the battery I used on Amazon: a.co/d/05wzDXxM
What I do with repaired laptops the donation edition
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What would have been a repair video for a Latitude E7440 is now a donation video. The laptops I repair I find a local teacher or student in need and donate it. I add a SSD and install a fresh copy of windows.
Roleplaying Initiative Tracker 3D Print
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Roleplaying Initiative Tracker 3D Print
F150 2005 5 4L AC Line replacement
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F150 2005 5 4L AC Line replacement
The hunt for the elusive Car or Truck AC leak
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The hunt for the elusive Car or Truck AC leak
Power Wheels Dune Racer Lighting and voltage gauge
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Power Wheels Dune Racer Lighting and voltage gauge
Roleplaying gaming table replacing dining table leaves
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Roleplaying gaming table replacing dining table leaves
tnx for your useful video. I have a question regarding batteries: in your video (as well as in other videos) we can see that original battery is 702035, and you replaced them with 702030. is there any specific reason for that, or I can buy replacement in original size (702035)?
Did anyone think of a way to secure them back together in an accessible way yet? So we don’t have to break it every year?
I poked a utility knife into the seam every quarter inch or less, making sure I got down into the groove a bit. Then took a hammer to the seam every inch or so and it popped off. Now I don't have any missing plastic from the saw an I still have the inside ledge of plastic for perfect fit. ( The knife part was to prevent the plastic from veering off the seam.)
Did you have to glue it or does it snap back together?
@@kylek328 Glue. I used super glue in spots.I used tight rubber bands to hold it in place. I ran it into some things and it seems to be holding up so far.
@ thanks!
I have a bb-8 that was packed away for a few years. Not holding a charge (1-2 min run time). Assume the battery is toast. Found your video to see if its worth trying to repair Thanks!
Hello there, I recently replaced the batteries on my Sphero BB-9E using this tutorial. However, (im still using the original droids by sphero app) the app says that the battery is critically low and not charging. Also when I tested the battery’s with a multimeter, one battery read-out was perfectly matching the video. But I could not get a perfect read-out with the other battery. Please help me with this.
@@concrete_n_bourbon sounds like either a bad battery or the soldering didn't quite take. I would try redoing the solder first and do another battery test before reassembly
Where did you buy the batteries? I purchased some but they look way too big… i haven’t opened the BB8 but they are rather big
Hello, I bought them on Amazon and there is a link in description
Very useful, without this video i won't replace my laptop keyboard anymore.
Very nice. Just never use a metallic cutter to cut both battery cables at same time :)
this is awesome. thanks. This is going to be a fun little project to do with my son..
Wow ! That screen!
Good work Dude ! Brings back memories.
Amazing for your video of Road trip to Oregon and 400k miles on my F-150 2005. You are a good driver. I love your video. thanks for sharing.🥰
I loved watching this Rod. Thanks for sharing it.
Nice to meet you-Rod's, nice , godspeed~
Hey rod great video! Do you have any tips on the soldering process? I’m soldered a couple guitar pedals here and there but I really want to make sure my r2 is good! Thanks rod
Can you send me your mail or WhatsApp., i have a problem qith my yoga 710, i want to send you a short video
Hi thanks for video, its very useful for me
Yea Rod rocks!!
Thanks for sharing this! It's a shame that Sphero isn't supporting these robots. They also could have made it much easier to access the battery. It's not like they had any shortage of lines and whatnot on the bots, to where they could have hid hinged battery compartments. Do you know how the replacement batteries compare to the original ones. If they are smaller I would assume they are smaller mAh, and maybe don't last as long before requiring a recharge. I barely used my R2, and still the battery went dead after about a year. I suppose keeping it plugged into my USB input, along with the unit not having any overcharge protection may have caused this.
Unfortunately, I destroyed my original battery before I filmed it but my notes say it was also a 3.7V 1400 mAh and the original was made by a company called Ascent. I would assume as well that the new may not last as long but I actually rarely drive him around. I like to keep him in human interactive mode on a shelf near me so that he speaks up at random times. You are right, they could have very easily made a flap for the battery but electronics repairability in general has been going downhill for years. Really a shame.
When the time comes for me to replace the battery in my BB eight it’ll be used as a display model too much time and effort to change the battery for me.
Thanks for the video Rod. Great detail, very informative. I have ordered the battery and will hopefully have my old R2D2 back to life in the next few days.
I hope it worked out for you! These were such a great product and for the cost I would have expected an easier option to replace batteries and better support in general. 😐
Hello i have 2 of these and there Taking a Long Time to Charge up they will Need Batteries Replaced, Why didnt they make the 2 Halves of the Shell Screw on one side would of been much easier to take apart and change the Batteries No No they Want you to Dispose of it when its Useless, Bad Thinking i Think by Them Cheers Jos
Agreed, all they would have had to do is make this internals slightly smaller in diameter or the external shell slightly larger. That would allow for an internal sphere and an external which creates a gap between for screws to hold the halves together.
But thanks for the demo! Plus I liked the mini bb8 video.
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But it seems I'm not getting all notifications?
Good job!
This is so cute! I’d like to see Liam use it.
I’m having the same issue with my BB8! Haven’t had him turned on since 2020. Kind of nervous to pop him open! Thank you for all your help! Would be cool if you accept projects to fix for commission!
Thanks for watching! I wish they had made the BB8 as easily repairable as the R2 line. Plus, they could have kept the app active while they are still in business. Thanks for the suggestion about repair on commission but I will have to think about it.
Looks great
Interesting video Rod.
How do you find people who need the laptops?
Looks great Rod.
You did a wonderful job on this Rod
Lucky nephew!
How easy! Who knew.
Very nice description
Great job!
A great job!
Want one!
Nice !! I'll get you to do my upgrades!!
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