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Hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for those who have the courage to stand for what they believe in even when it could potentially affect their livelihood! Thank you for sharing Scripture in your videos! Also, your narration is clear and concise and you don't go over the top or sound like you're trying too hard to play up for the camera. Keep it up!!!
One should have an equal area of intake vents as the exhaust fan. Putting them near floor level on the opposite end of the garage will create a slight chimney effect flow with the fans off. Wireless remote outlets are very useful. They're cheap and would allow one to start and stop the fan noise using a fob in one's pocket. I've fallen in love with my Dewenwils brand remote outlet. I also like my "foot switch" so I can turn tools on and off with my foot.
Colt, On this Thanksgiving Day, I am thankful for you and your videos. You may have no idea how much I look forward to watching them. There are many videos I really like from other You Tubers....All you are friends with & your videos are right up there. Please keep the great content coming. My evenings are pretty damn bland w/o videos to watch & sometimes even learn from. Thanks again & God Bless. PS; I did watch this video a couple days ago but wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving & thanks for what you do.
Yep, I always tie a knot in the extension cord to keep them plugged in. Good tip! Also, good call on the extension ladder. "Sketchy ladder" is not something you want as part of your obituary.
I'm 55 and am sitting at home home with a shattered pelvis bone from a ladder sliding out from under me October 26. Down to at least February. Truly glad you started your own channel.
Fell backward off mine when a batshit squirrel attacked my face while cleaning out gutters. Thankfully the ER took 1/2 day (their sweet time) to clear me after the back of my head landed on several upright propane bottles, bells are still ringing years later. PS Thank you Dear Wife!
I so enjoy watching You and Shana work in the shop. You truly have a blessing in a woman that is a real helper. My first wife wouldn't even help me bleed her own brakes ('92 RS Camaro ... with the dream catcher dangling on the rearview mirror) without griping and complaining. Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. Yay Colt and Shana!! I hope I spelled Her name correctly. ✌🙏🤟
First and foremost, I wanted to say that I’ve been following you guys for about three months now, but I have yet to meet any comments. Today when you guys demonstrated putting a knot on that extension, cord reminded me so much of my father. Yes, till this day I tie a not on any extension cord connections works well. Keep up the good work you guys are on my top five favorite UA-cam Chanel’s.
Uep, I learned the extension cord knot trick when I was a kid working construction. I also learned to "daisy chain" my extension cords, to prevent them getting tangled during storage. The "faux" hood pins were hilarious! No doubt they come from the same people who sell us fake hood scoops and fender vents. I don't know that the hood pins were necessary... my Disco's hood latch has always been a little sticky, but still works as it should after 25 uears. But, what the heck. At least you don't need to worry about the hood anymore. At least you're until out on the trail and a branch catches on the hairpin and pulls it out.😄
If you have access to the panel where the wires to the fan are, eliminate the short section you used the wire nuts on and wire directly to the fan. One solid connection at each wire instead of two.
Thanks for the content I find it very informative the knowledge you have for building rigs is awesome and thats why I watch. I hope you and your family a great Thanksgiving Colt.
Big improvement. Weld fume removal important with Hexavalent chrome (stainless and up) steel. Adding either a static vent, or hinged louver, of the same size on the opposite side of the garage will allow make up air to cross ventilate the roof truss area. As is your make-up air might be limited to coming around the garage door where it will take longer to pull the smoke out. You could even add a pusher fan later if you want even more air. The side wall is strong enough to support the fan, so you're install is fine, but the correct way to do it is to run the verticals to the steel below and above, then attach the cross sections to that. That does 2 things. Supports the fan from the structure. Provides good short path in case the fan shorts in a way that can't use the ground pin.
Good stuff Colt. Slide that ladder apart and reassemble with the "fly" section on the other face of the "base" section. Somebody put it together wrong. It will make sense and be safe then.
Making a furnace filter box fan setup really helps with shop dust mitigation so your not just blowing it around. You can attach one filter flat on the fan or make a box of filters for more surface area.
OMG Man you have the extension ladder backward, and your makeshift idea of backing up the truck to put a step ladder on is a " KILLER} idea! May GOD protect you...PS the wrong type of caulking!
Used caulk tubes...Amazon has caps for those. I use them. Very inexpensive. Way better than tape/nails. Caulk comes out like the day you first opened the tube. They simply roll on like a condom.
Tip I saw was to clean away any caulk, then melt the end shut with a soldering iron. Another almost permanent factory seal until you cut the tip off again.
As usual, always so entertaining, very clean install on the fan Colt. An other tip for you on how to seal open caulking tube is to use old straight spark plug boots, cut the cable right on top of the boot and use the boot to seal up the tip...works great instead of just throwing them away. Keep up your good work and sorry for my english. Following you from Québec...
Colten you might need to put in a fresh air intake for your shop. Since you are moving air out you need to replace that air. I would do opposite end of the shop and down low.
I tape a furnace filter to a box fan next to where I'm grinding, it pulls a huge amount of the dust from the air but it does get plugged pretty quick. Ill clean it out 3 or 4 times before tossing a new one on. I use the cheap pleated variety. Works quite well.
Hi Colt, love you work!! However with the fan install you need to shorten the cable to correct length. The reason is that coiled cable forms an electromagnetic loop which makes the cable a "load", this will use more power and can overload the cable! Cheers from Tasmania!!
Colt, I watched as you were trying to cut for the vent outside. I've encountered the ladder predicament as well. The solution.....open the garage door and back the truck in to draw the ladder closer.
Hey Colt, next time you use your extension ladder flip it over. It feels safer when the part that slides up is on top. Feels better on your feet too. 👍🏼
The electric twist locks with the wire removed from the center work great for sealing the caulking tube end! A little trick for hood pins, install the hood pins standing up at a height just above the top of the hood! Then close the hood hard and it should leave a set of dimples, that is your mark to drill out,and finish the installation!
Colt owning a shop that tall you should invest in enough scaffolding to get to the top of it. Once it's broke down it does not take much room and it's not really that expensive
22:30 next time you need to mark for a cut like that, maybe an idea would be to put your caulk on the end of the post? Where that touches it'll leave a handy mark for you to know where to drill. I'm in Scotland, so slightly surprised to see you using those butt connectors to supply juice to your fan. Surely where you could have vibration & condensation as potential issues, a better idea might be HD crimped connectors? I'd belt & braces it with self amalgamating rubber tape to keep it sealed from atmospheric conditions. Same package size price point as electrical tape. It's available from eg Amazon & Harbour Freight in the US. We use that stuff on the boats for all kinds of 'trail' leak repairs. Coolant, oil water, fuel, exhaust, &c. Exactly similar to the silicon tape Bleepin Matt used on Holly's electrical issues with her onX build. Imo made to measure for that tape. I'd do the crimping at ground level, before installing that air extractor unit so far off the floor. Again, surprised to see an outlet socket up at that height. I'd seriously consider using a fused spur instead for that installation. 😉👍
Ladder in back of truck would have worked if you opened garage door and backed truck in a little further. Always tie the cords together, but not to tight as to confuse the electricity as to what way to go. LOL
Just a word of caution. In the past, I zip tied electric cord in a bundle like you have done here. Problem I encountered was the cord generated extra heat where the zip tie came in contact with the cord. Check your cord for heat after running fan for a short time. Especially this summer, you may need to route the cord differently to prevent fire. James from Phenix City, Alabama.
All right, Colt I wanna share a tip or a trick with you in regards to the caulking. I usually use a screw and put it inside the tip of the caulking that works really well and keeping that thing sealed.
Colt you really have my attention now in the first few seconds of this video. I just re-geared my F450. That looks suspiciously like an S110 rear end. Woolly moly I can’t wait to see what that’s going under.
It is funny to watch those ‘fail’ videos when it is someone you don’t know. Would have been sad had that happened to you first because we care about your health and safety. Second we really enjoy your content. Stay safe and keep putting out great videos. Thanks for sharing.
Yup i always tie my extension cords together, not like that but similar. Ladder in the back of a truck been there.. stay safe.. oh think about adding a vent on the other end that opens when the fan is on..
to keep plugs together use rebar tie wire and loop one end to the other: _______ _______ ----- | |plug end plug end| | ----- ^ tie wire loop from here to ^ here
Nice job on the vent, I have the same building issue..By the way, would you be interested in building a side by side cage? You do some nice work, thanks 👍🏼
Should've just cut it out with the oscillating tool while up there cutting the foam out of the way or opened the door and backed into the garage to use the ladder in the truck .
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Hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for those who have the courage to stand for what they believe in even when it could potentially affect their livelihood! Thank you for sharing Scripture in your videos! Also, your narration is clear and concise and you don't go over the top or sound like you're trying too hard to play up for the camera. Keep it up!!!
I've heard that Australia has a lot of things that can kill you ... but so does a guy's shop !
Happy Thanksgiving, Colt, Shana and family.
Ventilation is important, you may want to put an intake fan on opposite end of shop, bring in fresh air, at a lower level. 😊😊😊😊😊
Indeed. Colt will need make up air.
Also he should have 150cfm at his breathing zone if it was really toxic.
One should have an equal area of intake vents as the exhaust fan. Putting them near floor level on the opposite end of the garage will create a slight chimney effect flow with the fans off. Wireless remote outlets are very useful. They're cheap and would allow one to start and stop the fan noise using a fob in one's pocket. I've fallen in love with my Dewenwils brand remote outlet. I also like my "foot switch" so I can turn tools on and off with my foot.
A window or door on the opposite side of the shop is ideal. Open the window/door and turn the fan on. Will draw air through the shop nicely.
I was waiting for you to write "subscribe and like" on the fan. It's what all fans should do.
Colt, On this Thanksgiving Day, I am thankful for you and your videos. You may have no idea how much I look forward to watching them. There are many videos I really like from other You Tubers....All you are friends with & your videos are right up there. Please keep the great content coming. My evenings are pretty damn bland w/o videos to watch & sometimes even learn from. Thanks again & God Bless. PS; I did watch this video a couple days ago but wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving & thanks for what you do.
Thanks for the kind words. We're thankful for you too!
Yep, I always tie a knot in the extension cord to keep them plugged in. Good tip! Also, good call on the extension ladder. "Sketchy ladder" is not something you want as part of your obituary.
Someone will get a good deal on an extension ladder at the estate sale. lol
I'm 55 and am sitting at home home with a shattered pelvis bone from a ladder sliding out from under me October 26.
Down to at least February.
Truly glad you started your own channel.
Sorry to hear that, heal up! But thank you for watching
Fell backward off mine when a batshit squirrel attacked my face while cleaning out gutters. Thankfully the ER took 1/2 day (their sweet time) to clear me after the back of my head landed on several upright propane bottles, bells are still ringing years later. PS Thank you Dear Wife!
I so enjoy watching You and Shana work in the shop. You truly have a blessing in a woman that is a real helper. My first wife wouldn't even help me bleed her own brakes ('92 RS Camaro ... with the dream catcher dangling on the rearview mirror) without griping and complaining. Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. Yay Colt and Shana!! I hope I spelled Her name correctly. ✌🙏🤟
Happy Thanksgiving Colt n Shannon God Bless you and your family!!✌️🇺🇲
We're thankful for you😉👍
Thank you Colt and wife for the update on how things are going there in New Mexico ! Have a great Thanksgiving !
You bet, have a great Thanksgiving too!
That vent is a big plus for any shop. Happy Thanksgiving to you, your wife, your family and friends!
Happy thanksgiving to you and Shanna!!!
We're thankful for you👍
Watching your channel causes me not to get my work done. Love it!
First and foremost, I wanted to say that I’ve been following you guys for about three months now, but I have yet to meet any comments. Today when you guys demonstrated putting a knot on that extension, cord reminded me so much of my father. Yes, till this day I tie a not on any extension cord connections works well. Keep up the good work you guys are on my top five favorite UA-cam Chanel’s.
Glad you have been enjoying the content. We work hard to keep it coming. Thanks for the comment too. Those help our algorithm 😉👍
Shana, I tie mine in a squire knot.
Great job on the garage vent and was REALLY needed.
NICE hood pins.
Uep, I learned the extension cord knot trick when I was a kid working construction. I also learned to "daisy chain" my extension cords, to prevent them getting tangled during storage.
The "faux" hood pins were hilarious! No doubt they come from the same people who sell us fake hood scoops and fender vents. I don't know that the hood pins were necessary... my Disco's hood latch has always been a little sticky, but still works as it should after 25 uears. But, what the heck. At least you don't need to worry about the hood anymore. At least you're until out on the trail and a branch catches on the hairpin and pulls it out.😄
If you have access to the panel where the wires to the fan are, eliminate the short section you used the wire nuts on and wire directly to the fan. One solid connection at each wire instead of two.
You beat me to it.
Thanks for the content I find it very informative the knowledge you have for building rigs is awesome and thats why I watch. I hope you and your family a great Thanksgiving Colt.
We're thankful for you😎
Big improvement. Weld fume removal important with Hexavalent chrome (stainless and up) steel. Adding either a static vent, or hinged louver, of the same size on the opposite side of the garage will allow make up air to cross ventilate the roof truss area. As is your make-up air might be limited to coming around the garage door where it will take longer to pull the smoke out. You could even add a pusher fan later if you want even more air. The side wall is strong enough to support the fan, so you're install is fine, but the correct way to do it is to run the verticals to the steel below and above, then attach the cross sections to that. That does 2 things. Supports the fan from the structure. Provides good short path in case the fan shorts in a way that can't use the ground pin.
I love that love that you say need to breathe when you grind and weld but first you are going to grind and weld!
It's just how we roll around here
Good stuff Colt. Slide that ladder apart and reassemble with the "fly" section on the other face of the "base" section. Somebody put it together wrong. It will make sense and be safe then.
I love your videos! Thanks for sharing👏
I totally tie my cords together Shanna, Just like Colt. Great video as always you two! Thank you 😊
Making a furnace filter box fan setup really helps with shop dust mitigation so your not just blowing it around. You can attach one filter flat on the fan or make a box of filters for more surface area.
Would have loved to see the video of Shannon trying to hold you while rock climbing, haha.
Great job guys. Thank you 😊
OMG Man you have the extension ladder backward, and your makeshift idea of backing up the truck to put a step ladder on is a " KILLER} idea! May GOD protect you...PS the wrong type of caulking!
I put an old attic fan in my last shop. It was 4'x4'. It moved air like crazy. It didn't turn fast, but it would suck the doors shut on the shop.
Good ventilation is the key to safe play and work.😊
Unless you're into suffocation 😅
Used caulk tubes...Amazon has caps for those. I use them. Very inexpensive. Way better than tape/nails. Caulk comes out like the day you first opened the tube. They simply roll on like a condom.
Tip I saw was to clean away any caulk, then melt the end shut with a soldering iron. Another almost permanent factory seal until you cut the tip off again.
No I, AT explaining everything you do a pleasure to watch a loyal subscriber from Australia
As usual, always so entertaining, very clean install on the fan Colt. An other tip for you on how to seal open caulking tube is to use old straight spark plug boots, cut the cable right on top of the boot and use the boot to seal up the tip...works great instead of just throwing them away. Keep up your good work and sorry for my english. Following you from Québec...
Colten you might need to put in a fresh air intake for your shop. Since you are moving air out you need to replace that air. I would do opposite end of the shop and down low.
Like the service door on that end?!? Lol.
Happy Thanksgiving. So much to be thankful for.
It is good to see safety is one of the top three priorities in your shop.
It has to be, especially when working on my stuff🤪
I would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.
Same to you! We're thankful for you👍
"Caulk" is why I call it sealer. 😂
Patrick is awesome.
Your pipe rack may collapse on you. Center support to leg bottoms is needed. Think of it like a cage for one of your rigs.
I tape a furnace filter to a box fan next to where I'm grinding, it pulls a huge amount of the dust from the air but it does get plugged pretty quick. Ill clean it out 3 or 4 times before tossing a new one on. I use the cheap pleated variety. Works quite well.
I like how you manage your cords.
oooops, whatch that lift there home boy.lol!
So glad I got the metal building contractor to put my fan and vent in when they built the shop.
Amen yes it most certainly is. God bless and happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Hi Colt, love you work!! However with the fan install you need to shorten the cable to correct length. The reason is that coiled cable forms an electromagnetic loop which makes the cable a "load", this will use more power and can overload the cable! Cheers from Tasmania!!
Colt, I watched as you were trying to cut for the vent outside. I've encountered the ladder predicament as well. The solution.....open the garage door and back the truck in to draw the ladder closer.
I didn't want to drop stuff on my garage door, that's the most expensive part of the shops exterior
Welcome to Colts latest fan. Thanks for brining us along. have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Hey Colt, next time you use your extension ladder flip it over. It feels safer when the part that slides up is on top. Feels better on your feet too. 👍🏼
Build a box to cover the fan from the inside , hinge it at the top and use some rope and pully to open it when you need it
The electric twist locks with the wire removed from the center work great for sealing the caulking tube end! A little trick for hood pins, install the hood pins standing up at a height just above the top of the hood! Then close the hood hard and it should leave a set of dimples, that is your mark to drill out,and finish the installation!
Happy spouse happy house.
The vent fan looks like it should work out pretty good. Also the hood pins worked out pretty well also.
Colt owning a shop that tall you should invest in enough scaffolding to get to the top of it. Once it's broke down it does not take much room and it's not really that expensive
Love the shop build and how it is working out for you
happy thanks giving colt and family!!
We're thankful for you!
Hey bro, put an intake duct on the other side of the shop for cross ventilation.
Yup, low to high
ER Copay would cover a proper ladder dude
22:30 next time you need to mark for a cut like that, maybe an idea would be to put your caulk on the end of the post?
Where that touches it'll leave a handy mark for you to know where to drill.
I'm in Scotland, so slightly surprised to see you using those butt connectors to supply juice to your fan.
Surely where you could have vibration & condensation as potential issues, a better idea might be HD crimped connectors?
I'd belt & braces it with self amalgamating rubber tape to keep it sealed from atmospheric conditions.
Same package size price point as electrical tape.
It's available from eg Amazon & Harbour Freight in the US.
We use that stuff on the boats for all kinds of 'trail' leak repairs. Coolant, oil water, fuel, exhaust, &c.
Exactly similar to the silicon tape Bleepin Matt used on Holly's electrical issues with her onX build. Imo made to measure for that tape.
I'd do the crimping at ground level, before installing that air extractor unit so far off the floor.
Again, surprised to see an outlet socket up at that height.
I'd seriously consider using a fused spur instead for that installation.
😉👍
Ladder in back of truck would have worked if you opened garage door and backed truck in a little further. Always tie the cords together, but not to tight as to confuse the electricity as to what way to go. LOL
Happy Thanksgiving to your family
A used forklift would be a good investment. They're very handy and a man basket is cheaper than the average tall ladder
I have one but it doesn't go anywhere this high up
Colt. I sometimes use a small drill bit for a pilot hole, because self tappers don't always self tap.
Good man Colt,ventilation is very important as is safety gear ,which you are Actually wearing ,there are many that don't . Breathe easy now .
Just a word of caution. In the past, I zip tied electric cord in a bundle like you have done here. Problem I encountered was the cord generated extra heat where the zip tie came in contact with the cord. Check your cord for heat after running fan for a short time. Especially this summer, you may need to route the cord differently to prevent fire. James from Phenix City, Alabama.
For future you could put a board behind wheel well of the truck as a stop and lean ladder against shop. Still sketch but works.
Painters in the Southeast pronounce caulk "cork"
All right, Colt I wanna share a tip or a trick with you in regards to the caulking. I usually use a screw and put it inside the tip of the caulking that works really well and keeping that thing sealed.
I found that screwing a wire nut on the end of a tube of caulk works pretty well too
Love the fan install, Colt! Extension ladder choice and proper use? Not so much. 😬😬😬😄
Well done on your first fan install! Thanks for sharing.
Colt you really have my attention now in the first few seconds of this video. I just re-geared my F450. That looks suspiciously like an S110 rear end. Woolly moly I can’t wait to see what that’s going under.
I do a standard square knot with excess so the plugs aren't stretched, but yes, I tie my cords together.
Wago lever lock connectors are up to code in most areas. Easier and faster than wire nuts.
Push a little caulk out then let it dry on its side. Forms a plug you pull out for next use without the fuss of tape.
Hope you folks have an AWESOME Thanksgiving Guy's, thanks for the video 👋
Happy Thanksgiving to you too👍
great as always great content very entertaining good job
Much appreciated
It is funny to watch those ‘fail’ videos when it is someone you don’t know. Would have been sad had that happened to you first because we care about your health and safety. Second we really enjoy your content. Stay safe and keep putting out great videos. Thanks for sharing.
Yup i always tie my extension cords together, not like that but similar. Ladder in the back of a truck been there.. stay safe.. oh think about adding a vent on the other end that opens when the fan is on..
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
We're thankful for you!
Having worked in auto restoration and home building, it's striking what materials the career guys choose for odd projects. -Master of none
Probably could've put a dab of grease on the pins and close down the hood. Then the grease marks the spot :-) Great how-to video as normal Colt.
lol last time i did hood pins just bolted them to the rad support removed latch an slammed the hood worked great
I recommend left over air handlers from HVAC installation they are often headed to scrap and are free for the taking
Yes I’ve tied knot in cords to keep together
Same here
The fans will be good for the hot days too
to keep plugs together use rebar tie wire and loop one end to the other:
_______ _______
----- | |plug end plug end| | -----
^ tie wire loop from here to ^ here
For cords I tie a knot too, but it doesn’t look like that. Just a crossover and then plug them into each other.
A little fan there you need to cut out 24 and a 1/2 quarter inch for expansion. I just realized since I marked all the following.
Happy THANKSGIVING
The fan will be a God sent when the summer comes to help get the heat out of the oven so to speak, it'll be more than a fart fan.
Just saying your ladder is backwards lol
You really should put your junction in a box with a cover. I would gladly do it for you if I was a little closer.
8:20 I do tie up my electrical cord 👍🤙
Nice job on the vent, I have the same building issue..By the way, would you be interested in building a side by side cage? You do some nice work, thanks 👍🏼
Put a vent on the opposite side of your shop with the same style flaps and it will work 10 times better
Extra long ladder in back of pickup truck. "This is why The Safety Meeting was invented." If you listen real close you can hear OSHA cringing.
Great video as always.
Should've just cut it out with the oscillating tool while up there cutting the foam out of the way or opened the door and backed into the garage to use the ladder in the truck .