Unique Scrapyard Finds! Repair-A-Thon!
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- Опубліковано 22 кві 2022
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Other Repair-A-Thons:
Episode 1:
• Scrapyard Finds Repair...
Episode 2:
• New Scrapyard Finds! R...
Episode 3:
• More Scrapyard Finds! ...
Episode 4:
• Even More Scrapyard Fi...
Episode 5:
• Many More Scrapyard Fi...
Episode 6:
• Great Scrapyard Finds!...
Episode 7:
• Awesome Scrapyard Find...
Episode 8:
• Amazing Scrapyard Find...
Episode 9:
• More Beautiful Scrapya...
Episode 10:
• Huge Scrapyard Finds! ...
Episode 11:
• Terrific Scrapyard Fin...
Episode 12:
• Beautiful Scrapyard Fi...
Episode 13:
• New Amazing Scrapyard ...
Episode 14:
• Incredible Scrapyard F...
Episode 15:
• New Great Scrapyard-Fi...
Episode 16:
• More Amazing Scrapyard...
Episode 17:
• Scrapyard Finds Galore...
Episode 18:
• Scrapyard Finds to spa...
Episode 19:
• Rare Scrapyard Finds! ...
Episode 20:
• Fantastic Scrapyard Fi...
Episode 21:
• More Epic Scrapyard Fi...
Episode 22:
• Scrapyard Finds! Repai...
Episode 23:
• Exciting Scrapyard Fin...
Episode 24:
• Quality Scrapyard Find...
Episode 26:
• Surprising Scrapyard F...
Episode 27:
• Supreme Scrapyard Find...
Episode 28:
• Exotic Scrapyard Finds...
Episode 29:
• Precious Scrapyard Fin...
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Your "scrap" yard has the best things! I love the Repair-A-Thons!
Mine is not bad also. But I not allowed to take picures from the crapyard an its content. Its easy. , drive onto the yard, say hello to the lovely women at the counter so they know some "customer" is present. look around, bring the interesting item to the yardmaster , got a ticket billed the material, pay at the counter , and off and away.
This scrapyard has a corner with "hot deals". were working machinery, electronic testgear, handtools and electrical & mecanical unused hardware ar displayed there. ...labelled with: ask for a quote! and cash only accepted!
lmao!! anyway, add the "s" to thon and now seems english comes into play!
FYI ; To remove permanent marker " Gently"...use a yellow " Highlighter". It dissolves the black marker easily to be wiped away. This is particularly handy as it can be used on a sensitive surface like a computer screen. Local computer shops used to dispose of working computers but mark them up with permanent marker to discourage " Dumpster Diving". We would remove it easily with the yellow highlighter.
I used a White board marker over the permanent marker and then wipe it off.
rubbing alcohol works well to remove permanent markers. it works on most. Sharpie's for sure. Also, can revive dried up markers.
@@tdtrecordsmusic couldn't be using rubbing alcohol on sensitive monitor screens.... Matter of fact the manufacturer warns against such
This series is one of my favorites on all of UA-cam.
It is really unlike any other similar style content that I've come across.
I've been following this since the beginning and I still look forward to each new episode.
Also one of my favorites. Other channel that is doing similar stuff is "gear show". Both are on the top of my watchlist.
These types of videos make my soul happy. Fixing stuff is the most satisfying thing
Yay, Another-A-Thon, keep them coming, they are brilliant every single time, informative, educational and entertaining
As good as always, thank you. Brilliant repair and re-usage of the trailer. I think you have a lot more of that kind of bicycle usage thing in Germany (and the Netherlands..) than we do here in UK, but we need to learn that way very quickly! Keep doing what you do, its brilliant! Les in UK
For cycling infrastructure, think UK is catching up, mostly in the metropolitan areas. Don't underestimate it what is in place in Germany. But yeah still a long way to go compared to my country (NL)...
@@algemeennut6683 I’m not convinced! My city (Chester) labelled itself as a “cycling city” a few years ago but the few “cycling lanes” are just dotted lines on the side of the road (the gutter!) and people park their cars there, the city allows the brambles to grow across them... not any where good enough yet to persuade normal people to ride a bike rather than drive their car. But I’m hoping it will improve quickly with increased fuel prices. Les
@@leslieaustin151 do like to watch UK based cycle youtubers like Monkey shred and Hambini and such. Not many of those around here, and actually true bicycle repair engineers in NL are hard to find. So not the 'parts replacers', I can do that myself. The ones that can actually machine, braze etc. Such skills are simply not valued by many ppl in this throwaway society... Many modern frames are sadly not made of steel anymore, and carbon is almost just impossible to repair when seriously damaged...
@@leslieaustin151 Get some cyclists, and your local press, stage a 'ride-in' Demo out the front of the council chambers , with local press in attendance.! Inform all the councillors in advance as well !
Have you a local bike group?
I have not seen that table saw chop saw combo in a long time it from a time when safety was not a concern.also make sure that you get something of a belt dressing spray it will keep the belts newer
I love your restorations but even more the hell of a sensational and wise intro speeches! I'm so glad that there still are normal people around! Kudos my dear fellow!
What an interesting saw. Doesn't look all that practical for everyday use but pretty clever design. I love these repair-a-thon. There used to be several nearby scrap yards nearby that I found all sorts of treasures. Unfortunately they are long gone and scrap picking has gotten a lot harder where I live.
That saw is aimed at flooring installers as it gives them the ability to cut floorboards and skirting (base) boards to length and to rip along the length if needed.
You can still buy these today.
@@ramblingman8992 were can i get one like this?
Home depot or Lowes in USA and Canada
Fair warning, they're seven or eight hundred bucks and up.
the more modern version of them were called flip-saws they were made by a company called Elu i think and then they were bought by Black and Decker's European company so am not sure what they are called now back in the 90's i use one made by Elu while working in the UK really handy saw when doing flooring or any woodwork for that matter
My idea for the solar trailer would be: ditch the inverter and put a 12v cool box in it. Perfect for trips to the lake in the summer or for hauling temperature sensitive products.
in my case i would go for a 36v setup so i could charge my ebike battery. you could also put a few more solar panels inside die box and plug them in if needet.
i thing i found my new project :)
I personally already try to collect 12v tools for off-grid scenarios. I made an unpublished video about that. I use xt60 connectors for it.
peltier cooling sucks tho.
dry ice works better.
@@frigglebiscuit7484 How effective would an ice box work if you loaded it with dry ice? I need to test that.
Excellent video as always, I love how you recognise the historical value of the trailer but also restore it so that it can continue to be used and be seen by others well into the future
Enjoyable as always! You need to post more!
You're here, now we just need @ElectroBOOM to chime in about the FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER in the inverter and it's a trifecta of youtubers I follow.
,🤣🤣🤣
Definitely with Matt on this. It's an awesome idea, this series. It combines really hefty and useful technical knowledge with the mystery of what cool stuff you'll find this time and the intrigue of what you will do with it.
this is a lot of work but yes i always enjoy his vids and the stuff he does and show
I'm still stunned by the things that are thrown away. Not reused, not given away, just thrown into the bin. It's a great hobby to bring these things a second chance, getting something for ourselves or to sell, while gaining experience from doing it.
As I work on my own projects I can't help but feel someday in the future there might be a need for people that can fix and reuse things.
@ around 10.25, In America there is a product named 'shout' it is a laundry product for treating spots or stains on clothes before washing. You can spray it on that sticker residue and writing. Let it sit for a while and just wipe off all that mess. The generic versions work fine, too. This is also good for getting adhesive residue off of carpet or cloth. I hope this is helpful. Ya'll Take Care, John
PS, Excellent Video and Thank You for your work. I know it's a great day when I get up to a new 'TPAI' video to watch with my Sunday morning coffee!
Combing a miter saw & table saw is brilliant.
That saw was running as sweet as the day she was born! Another top refurb from the extremely talented tpai. Keep up the excellent work brother. Your skills are more valuable now than in the last 100 years.
I have found that your channel is all I seem to watch at all these days. I have loved it for years, and should let you know my friend that this one actually taught me more in less than 10 minutes via the inverter lesson at the end, than my attempts for months to understand and begin learning electronics and the world of frequency. Thank you. I look forward to each and every one you make, especially when your fixing old electric tools or electronics. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you again.
This is addicting. The creative thought, the knowledge you have, the eclectic interest all add to the addiction for we viewers.
Brilliant work, therapeutic even.
Try these two ideas for marker marks:
New marker over the old and both come off
Spray sunscreen, seriously, it works.
He’s back finally a new video.
That saw looks very handy and great for a small garage / shop or for in a van as mobile repair or service.
It’s great and inspiring to see you repair and craft, hope to see new content soon next week.
OK, I gotta admit. The solar panel / battery idea is sheer brilliance!
Your bike trailer is AWESOME! Now you are setup perfectly for the scrap yards within biking distance!
That trailer / solar panel is a darn nice idea. Could use it to power your lights on your bike, or even create an electric MoPed.
Definitely a great idea for when you need a short term power supply.
Another great video. Love the little trailer. I am a retired heavy truck/ bus mechanic and love fixing things. Your videos have inspired me to do just that. Here in the states it hard to find a scrap yard that will let you “ look around”.
Isopropyl alcohol works VERY well at removing permanent marker, and it usually wont damage the paint. Great video as always!
For cleaning labels and stickers, I recommend a mixture of spirit and vinegar or vegetable oil. These two measures are the most universal. Please check.
The trailer is very nice, but please attach reflective or warning lights.
Yes, keep making these videos!! Your one of my favorite channel’s on UA-cam
Dude I WOULD KILL for a scrap yard like this in Thailand..... and in that vein you are a genius repairing machines and with electrical components. Thank you so much for the ride alongs and the time it takes to make, edit and UL these videos for my drooling over your scrap pleasure..
THAT motor sounds absolutely amazing!!! I hear no bearing failure! Wow!
The capacitor of the miter/table saw was produced by SEL (Standard Elektrik Lorenz), a German company my dad used to work for. It doesn't exist anymore either.
Your channel is a place for nostalgia.
Those stickers definitely turned out really well! I particularly like the transparent ones, goes really nicely with the color of the locker doors.
One of my most favorite episodes on UA-cam
I'm so glad to hear your say that it is sometimes better NOT to take everything apart, just clean in place. I work on old sewing machines (Pre-1960s) and so many youtube "restorers" disassemble every piece. That's not good for the vintage machines, as there are many pieces that are set to factory specs, and if not put back right, ruin the timing of the machine. I want the machines to sew properly when I am done cleaning and oiling them!
I love watching these videos. They're well put together, and your narrative is very informative, and enjoyable to watch. So good to see usable items saved from the scrap, and fixed or converted for another use. The world would be less polluted if every country would put more emphasis on recycle and recommission. Can't wait for the next video!
I lived in Germany for a few years back in the 80’s and I have to say that I have never heard anyone who’s second language use the word “aforementioned “. I’m impressed. Also, well done, sir!
Back in the 1970's I worked at night as a baker. Coming home in the morning I would stop at a big scrapyard and pick thru stuff. I was always looking for tools and antique car and truck parts. My future wife and I made a lot of extra spending money doing this. A good friend also has a scrapyard he started in 1953 at 11 years old and still runs today. I enjoy your channel very much and hope to see more videos.
I very much enjoy all your video's! It is such a wonder thing to see so many things being repaired and find a 2nd or 3rd maybe 4th life! I think what you do by restoring and bringing back very useful tools and making things like shelving is very good not only for educational purposes but also helps preserve history and is something we should all be doing to help with the environment! By reusing or repairing items it means we take less from the environment overall. Right to Repair is Very Important to the Enviroment! I also appreciate you translating your videos into English for those of us to do not speak German. THANK YOU Very MUCH FOR ALL YOUR WORK! Please continue to make these videos, many of us have learned a great deal. I love your electronics repair videos this Repair VIDEOS are WONDERFUL!!! THANK YOU!!!
A radial arm saw and table saw combined, crazy tool. Great fabrication on the trailer, very cool indeed.
I always look forward impatiently for your videos, I really wish our scraps yards were so amenable as this and let us look round for exiting stuff. Please keep making these videos.
You are peak optimistic individualist, keep doing what you do best.
Thank you for going through the inverter circuit and explaining so concisely and in an easy to understand manner, Gerald! It helped me a lot for someone like me who is interested in electrical engineering, but weak in the understanding of it.
I really appreciate how many Germans speak such excellent English and produce such interesting UA-cam content in English, because ich bin auslander und spreiche nicht gut deutsch. (That and the alphabet are all I remember from my junior high German class, and I'm sure I i spelled it wrong.)
I love your channel man, it encourages me to fix old stuff instead of buying new, which I did recently with a whole Hi-Fi system and it's the most satisfying thing to repair/refurbish good quality equipment and learn new valuable skills along the way, I also had to find an electronics shop and now enjoy regularly going there chatting with the owner when I have to get supplies, and once I fixed my sound system revolving around a 1986 B&O amplifier and some equally old good quality speakers, I was hit with a strong wave of nostalgia when I played the tuner on classical music for the first time and even had to shed a tear, so in a way thanks for that because you played your part, this is a good channel and did I mention that I love it ?
I am so jealous of your scrap yards.
There is a huge scrap yard in my city.
They don't allow "scavenging" as they call it.
Unless you are buying it by the train car load, they don't want to sell you metal.
Oh yes ! I was waiting for the next video, thank you so much Mate!!!!
Love the repair-a-thons , and have to admit I'm a bit jealous. I have 4 scrap yards near me but none of them re-sale to the public .There are also a ton of welding supply stores and machine shops where you can get what you need at retail new , and that just causes me to put projects on hold or half finished till I get the time or cash to pick up what I need. That miter saw is the coolest one I've ever seen , love multipurpose tools like that , save time and money .
@@Underground-Electronic-Music My brother in law was big into scrapping and I did manage to get some nice stuff from him , he doesn't get out any more with his declining health but I should hit him up if knows others out there I can hook up with.
Nice job making the used cabinet look new! I really enjoy your content. Relaxing to watch & I learn at least a couple of new things each time I watch.
I really liked the explanation of the inverter and the repair of the saw. It will be interesting to see what you end up doing with the bicycle trailer and its solar set-up. Very good episode!
I have used Naptha successfully to remove glue from old tape and labels. I had old sun baked duct tape residue on my truck. I used white gas (Coleman Camping lantern/stove Fuel) to clean the old duct tape residue. Both do not eat into the paint, plastic or clear coat while removing the glue. The white gas does not leave any gasoline smell after it evaporates either. Love these repair-A-thons. BIG THANX!!!
Yessir, WD-40 for marker removal - if you know, you know. If that doesn't work... lacquer thinner. It's coming off one way or another - even if the paint comes with it! 😆
I really really like the Radial arm saw combination table saw! What a useful little tool for a tiny work space or someone just starting out that is in need of a few tools! Great find that one was.
On motor capacitors, I find that the old ones are normally spot on. I have motors that are probably 70 or more years old still work perfectly with the original capacitor. Good work and the lockers look great. Like the trailer.
Definitely! I work on commercial air conditioning/heating.
New Capacitors of same capacitance are much smaller now and fail in hot weather unlike the older ones!
Thats good to know. My beloved 60´s Sansui valve amplifier has an issue on one channel which isn´t a valve, so its got to be an electrolytic probably. I got a parts list for it, it has over 250 electrolytic parts and most of those are capacitors!!
@@mikescudder4621 Have you tested the valves? You might also need to check the circuit diagram and ind use a signal injector to find the fault.
@@mikescudder4621 Could also be a duff track on the volume control potentiometer.
The old capacitors made by Bosch, Siemens ITT (SEL) and Hydra Werke are high reliable long lasting parts with no pcb inside. Most modern parts last even from the counter to shop door. The best is to omit capacitor and use all three phases for Motors.
I love the saw great compact design. If you mount it on the trailer you could be a green journeyman carpenter. That pile of aluminum extrusion at the beginning is so tempting.
You are so talented . So sad that more people do not think like you . I have spent my life doing what you do with a lot less knowledge . Thank you for sharing your adventure with us . Stay safe .
I am re-watching this one again. I love the trailer with battery and solar panel! I'm copying it and building a version with a sprung suspension for use behind my 4 wheeler. I am going to add brackets for two spare tires (one to fit the trailer and the other for the 4 wheeler) and a 'Jerry Can' of extra fuel. Thankfully my 4 wheeler has a low mount 2 inch ball, so the tongue and hookup is simplified.
Again, I Love the repair-a-thon videos and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Take Care from America and enjoy your trip to England, John
Sincere thanks from the sea coast, New Hampshire/Massachusetts border, USA. You always are inspiring and thoughtful, and have a great approach to presentation. Love the trailer! It needs a big TPAI sticker on the back though!
Your explanation of how an inverter actually works was brilliant.
Can I repeat it ? No way ! 🤪
Such nice old machinery! You do good work! I very much appreciate and agree with your ideas about saving and reusing things instead of being so wasteful and consumptive.
Try a dry erase marker on the permanent marker. Works surprisingly well.
Good finds this time! Love to see you save things from senseless destruction.
Absolutely brilliant work as always. I love the way you bring things back to life and have them working like new.
You would be a great neighbor to have. 👌
All the best from Scotland mate. 👍👍👍
An easy nontoxic way to remove sticker/tape gunk is peanut butter. The oils and slightly abrasive texture works pretty well.
Just can leave things smelling like peanut butter for a bit.
Love the series! Been following you for about 2 years now. Wish I was as inventive and knowledgeable as you!
A little idea: Since the Repair-A-Thon is a reoccurring video series and has had a lot of episodes, it may be a good idea to number them and find them back!
You always put them in the description, however the titles of the videos itself have no episode number behind them :)
I totally agree that fixing things up and making things better is a cathartic endeavor that helps deal with today's problems that are mostly out of our control. Yes that bike trailer would couple very well with an e-bike if the solar panel could be rigged to charge the bike battery. That would make for a pretty efficient around town errand machine.
Loved the inverter dissection.
Thanks for the inspiration and keep on trucking!
That little trailer could make the ultimate bike camping setup used with the inverter and maybe you could use a small farm tractor alternator run off the wheel to help charge batteries when on the move.
Nothing like a set of lockers covers in stickers and I love the train one.
Small tip, on smooth or non-porous surfaces, you can also use a dry erase marker to remove permanent marker stains.
"Should be preserved for the future"
Words of one of the last few human beings on this planet that still are humane, have dignity and aim for humanity's prosperity... The rest? meat.
Thank you for the electrical component explanation, great save on the saw and trailer. Citric acid bath for rust, will need to try that.
Another great video, G-Dawg! Particularly enjoy your technical description of how inverters work. All the best from Pittsburgh USA.
I love these videos, keep them coming. Your style and content is great. I look forward to seeing them.
One thing to note though, capacitance is not the ony measure you need to consider for capacitors, you should consider ESR and current leakage as well. A bad cap will have a high ESR reading and some leakage current as well if the dielectric is breaking down or dried out
I enjoy these very much. I'm also a bit of a scavenger and have used old junk for useful purposes on more than one occasion. Will be a useful skill post apocalypse.
Fantastic job! Always set aside time to commit to understanding what you're explaining has been a huge help!
I love the citrus sticker remover spray. GREAT locker.
Great school on the guts of an inverter. I wish I knew more about electronics. I need to sit down with a basic electronics book and learn these concepts. I think it could go a long way when I'm working in my workshop on my projects. Thanks for your great videos and a shout out to you from Washington State, USA.
Great to see the range of sticker removal techniques, thanks for teaching us so much as always. I thought I would also add that among other things you mentioned I find regular coconut oil surprisingly good at breaking down sticker adhesives, and of course much safer than chemicals and doesn't damage them. I typically use it to remove sticker residue from kitchen bottles and jars, or plastics on items I am restoring.
Removing Sharpie markings works pretty well by just going over the original sharpie mark with a new sharpie mark and then wiping it off the pigment for both quickly before the solvent flashes off.
As an electronics engineer I really enjoy your videos. Please keep it up.
I appreciate your intro. I'm affected by these destructive world events, as well. It's good that we can make good things for the world from the rubble.
I love your repair-a-thons too!
Thank you for all your videos. I have learnt a lot. Recently bought an old metal work vice, which the owner said cannot be repaired! He obviously had not come across your channel! Well, it is now bolted to my old workbench, just have to get those little plates that are screwed to the jaws. Vielen Dank für den informativen Inhalt.
Always happy to see another RaT! Here's a good tip to remove Sharpie: Use a dry-erase marker, rub it over the area, let it dry, then wipe it off. After a few repeats of that process, even years-old Sharpie will come off. This works well on old test equipment where solvents would damage the paint or labeling - the dry erase marker solvent (I'd love to know what it is) has no effect on paint or marking labels. Love the channel! Cheers!!
The Safety datasheets are a bit cagey but (for Expo dry erase markers) it seems to be an alcohol blend containing some secret proportions of Ethanol
Isopropanol
n-Butanol
Diacetone alcohol.
I regularly look forward to these. Another great job. Thank you.
You could use your table saw to slice spacers for the miter saw base. That's a really neat combo saw. It would be perfect for someone that has a limited work area.
I have had success removing Sharpie/permanent marker using wick -type lighter fluid. The primary ingredient is naphtha. And, yes, please continue with this type of video. I find them both entertaining and educational.
Your presentation absolutely sold me to your channel... Peace be with you, friend!... And thanks for sharing your interesting videos...
Cheers from Canada!
You know what.
These corporations that you fix their tool should pay money for you. What you do means that they are good makers.
Please keep the Scrap Yard Finds videos coming.
Best wishes from Northern Canada.
Solar panel - Shmolar panel! What that trailer really needs is an Auflaufbremsing! :oD
I knew you would keep the stickers on the trailer. Great job.
Your cabinet stickers are perfect!
So ein Bild von Dresden habe ich noch nie gesehen. Danke fürs zeigen.
robisz świetną robotę ratując piękne stare urządzenia... Szacunek.
More, More, MORE!!! 🙂 I learn SO much from your videos and love the encouragement I glean from watching you take something that looks like Junk and making it fully functional again or give it a new job it didn't even know it could do :-). I have NO idea where to go looking for or finding a scrapyard in my area (outside of a auto junkyards. Which a re good, but have obvious limitations. Thanks again.
Your locker front door designs? All good, bro'! And the bike trailer turned out really really well!
The train sticker is gorgeous!
I served in the US Army in Germany (West) many years ago, it is pleasent to hear your accent and see the stuff.
Thanks for making these videos, I always enjoy them and agree with you that we need to re-use more and throw away less. I try to not buy 'disposable' products but it's increasingly difficult these days.
I worked in a sign shop in the 90's. We used Ronsonol Lighter Fluid for cleaning a multitude of surfaces. We would use it to remove vinyl residue off of wood signs that had been painted with enamel so that we could re-use the signboard, engraving plastics, glass, acrylic, etc. I have yet to find a plastic it will damage, or an adhesive residue that it won't soften up and allow me to remove.
It's usually pretty cheap too.
Just FYI.