Homemade Heated Vest For less than €20!! Pt.1
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- amzn.to/2MsnU6... cold outside, there's no kind of atmosphere... But I'm going to fix that cold with less investment than a single tank of fuel! Here i take a bunch of bits and bobs that i have left over from a few other projects, plus a heated seat that i bought from Lidl and create winter riding wonderousness!
Will it work?
Will i burst into flames?
Will I accidentally create a rift in the space-time continuum?
Watch on, and all of these questions and more will be answered!!
See part 2, where i connect the vest up to the bike and test it, here: • Homemade Heated Vest P...
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"Beheizbare autositzauflage!" Had to come back just for that. It just gets me everytime, carry on.
+Blz Ahz Haha! I love the 'simplicity' of many German words! Cheers!
Sewing is a survival skill. I sewed as a cub scout, as a surfer using dental floss to fix my wetsuits and sewed my Army patches on my uniform. Great job!
Agreed!! Man points on overdrive!
I subscribed to your channel. Not only are your videos informative, but your personality is hilarious. Thanks for the videos!
+Lucas L Cheers Lucas and welcome aboard! Thats made my day. Thanks!
I giggled so much watching this....you Sir are not only creative, talented and practical but you are hilarious!!!! Just became a fan :)
+Daphne Dappleberry Thank you very much DD! I'm very happy to have you on board!
First i came for some diy idea, but at the end i had a good laugh watching :D
Thanks! I’m very happy to have entertained!
two vests fitted. both seen into the removable lining of my wife's and my Held jackets. removable for the summer!.
+Neal Evans Good thinking! I considered a similar approach but wanted to be able to also use mine in the car on the REALLY cold mornings!
SUCH an awesome idea and nicely put together! Got bigger balls than I though, I would be forever fretting the thing would brand me like a cow.
Cheers N&D! It needs some tweaking, but almost perfect! He who dares wins! And if i get branded I'll have a crazy cool scar with an out of the ordinary story to go with it! ;)
I bought a heated seat pad for my car. I was planning on doing something like this , but it is for the bottom of the seat without the back part. I think I can just put the pad inside my jacket and plug it in when needed or use it as a seat pad. Just stuff it in my side case when not needed. Plus it will block the wind.
Nice idea! Hope it works out!
Thanks for showing us how you 'extend' things. Came for the instructional vid, stayed for the gun show! >_
Haha! Gun show! Nice one centurion! The gun show is undergoing some much needed renovations!:D
This is an absolutely brilliant idea Andy. Admittedly, it doesn't get cold enough here in (Sydney) Australia for us to need a heated vest, but still enjoyed watching the video none the less :)
Thank you chaps. I'm 'looking forward' to some real cold weather testing. We seem to be having a decidedly Sydneyesque winter here in europe at the moment! Also waiting for a new potential controller to eliminate the blinker relay. Thanks for watching though, despite your total lack of need for the content! :D
Thank you chaps. I'm 'looking forward' to some real cold weather testing. We seem to be having a decidedly Sydneyesque winter here in europe at the moment! Also waiting for a new potential controller to eliminate the blinker relay. Thanks for watching though, despite your total lack of need for the content! :D
Two episodes!? Your "spinning" it out, I may be a little disturbed but I couldn't wait to see you try it out and get burnt, roll on episode 2 LOL
but a thoroughly entertaining and educational video 👍
Haha! It's ok mate. We've come to expect an element of mild drama by now! There's still time for something to go catastrophically wrong!!
That's exactly what I thought of doing,but I picked up a cheap heated waistcoat that works lovely.Top tip Andy!👍🏻😎
If you can avoid the faff and get the same result, bingo!! Enjoy the soothing warmth dear boy!
Element-ary my dear Watt-son!.....I'll get my coat...especially as it's now heated! :) Love the thinking on this mate, very adaptive/inventive....tune was pretty damnin jammin too. Happy hols & all the best for 2016, big boy!
Very good BBB! I in-vest-ed lots of time in this little project. If it hadn't worked, I'd have been re-volt-ed. Happy holiday for you to mate and a happy new year of DRZ400 frolickery!
Thanks for the Idea, I'm making my own. Cheap enouph for a college student. :)
PERFECT for a college student! Just don't electrocute yourself before you graduate!
Enjoyed the quirky commentary. Great idea!
+Daniel Gloyne Thanks Daniel! And it's still working now!
Its like Blue Peter revisited, for bikers of course. As always AMC great video...!
That would be an improvement to the show! Maybe we should lobby the Beeb with the idea! Thanks SM!!
Genius. You could put these heating elements basically in anything. This is giving me ideas...I do not like freezing while riding.
Absolutely! The only limit is how creative you are and how many amps of current your bike can safely provide!!
you left me in stitches
Ho ho ho! Glad to hear it. Unless you're just needling me?...
I watched this almost all the way through before I suddenly realized you are working for the International Professional Heat Vest Manufacturers' Association.
Haha! Flattered that you would think that the word 'professional' has anything to do with this Frankensteins Body warmer project!!
Oh the ladies will be impressed with this one ,)
GSOH. Loves walks on the beach Exemplary sewing skills..
Fantastic idea! I've got a couple of cartool sockets free on my bike, might start project 'tyre warmers' this winter! As always, big thumbs up to your videos! Keep up the good work and let us know when you're around the alpine area, there's plenty of room at the inn ;)
Thanks! I plan to swing by the alpine region as soon as circumstances allow! Looking forward to hearing how operation tyre warmers pans out. Maybe a multifunctional tyre warmer/heated seat arrangement!?
Love this great idea. Thank you!
My pleasure! Happy tinkering!!
You sir are a genius. This will be my project for the weekend , make a heated vest to use for the two months of cold in Australia .
Hey Andy ,
I love your channel almost as love your character,keep it up.
I will be starting riding this year and i am seriously thinking about getting Versys in ORANGE just because of your videos.
Be careful not to set yourself on fire with that batman vest !
Thanks very much Aleksandar! The Versys is a fine machine and probably a great first bike as i think it'll keep you interested as you gain experience! Keep watching to see if i toast myself with the portable oven! ;D
Not only should a real man be able to sew, he should also change nappies, ( only on his own child of course ) and be able to cook an edible meal.
Well done on the sewing Andy Man. How many marks did you make on Mrs Andy Mans' table ?
Thankfully none! She'd have very Quickly scrubbed any points scored by the sewing and cooking if i had!
Hot Glue & a heat gun = New Man craze UNGH !
I don't know why but I really like your voice.
I came here to gain knowledge because I want to build a similar thing but then for fpv quad pilots.
So, thanks man! :v
Haha! That's a good start! Thanks for watching and good luck with your build!
Genius just genius! Been looking for this exact solution!
Thanks Darren! I thought it was time somebody took their life in their hands and tried it out!
Priceless jokes! Needles to say! Off to dinner now, I'm having noodles and pins! Tata!
Ho ho ho! I was in stitches after those! I'll stick them in the pun-cushion!
You could have just kept the seat as it was and shoved it down your back. Then there's no sowing and sharp knives, also if the item fails you can still take it back to Lidl. Also, the seat pad will act as a back protector... ;)
Not a bad shout! I like the heated back protector idea too! Might look a bit like a fancy dress super hero costume while off the bike with so much captain America padding though! :D
Your German is awesome. Good one. Haha.
Haha! Thanks, ich glaube... ;)
Great job.
But there is an issue which should be taken into consideration which is diffuclt to wash/clean this vest with sewed up electrical heating pads (maybe instead of sewing up better would be to use some velcro).
I just rely on the fact that I’m unlikely to he sweating when it’s cold enough to need the vest!!
Glorious.
Cheers Grant
Not bad. Could useone of these in our work vehicles. Back was definitely better. Japanese construction workers used to wear belts around the back to keep the kidneys warm and hence the whole body.
Thanks! I’ve used mine in the car too! Back definitely seemed to be the right choice.
This bloke is a feekin genius
Genius might be a bit strong, but he has some good ideas! 😉
Can i use this idea but use a electric blanket strip it out and the sew it in the lining of the jacket?
+Ellin Louise Miller Snoxell Go crazy! But remember that am electric blanket will be mains power. Might affect the thickness/resistance of the heating filament. Unless there is a transformer.
Andy Man Cam okay thanks for replying it will keep me nice and warm when riding horses this winter
+Ellin Louise Miller Snoxell Your horse has a 12v power outlet! Amazing what they can install these days! 😉
Great idea but I think making a poncho out of it would be easier 😁
Haha! Would certainly be quicker! But might not last long in the wind!
I loved this video so much I went and bought a car seat cover! 😂 It's exactly the same as yours 12v just with a usb instead. Would I be able to connect it to a power bank? Do you have any suggestions on what I could buy that would fit in my pocket that could power this up? Thanks!
Haha! Brilliant! Happy to help. I don’t see why you couldn’t power it from a powerbank. Might depend on how much output the powerbank has to meet the ampage required by the covers.
Thank you for your reply I've been waiting patiently. Do you know which mAh power bank would work? I want to use it for atleast an hour.
As much as you can comfortably carry! For reference, my Keis heated vest runs for about 2,5hrs from a 10,000mAh battery.
@@AndyManCam okay thank you! I'll purchase one now and see if it works
@@AndyManCam it works!!! Thank you so much for making this video, you've saved me from catching a cold, I wear it walking to work everyday now and it's saved me £££'s and from getting frost brite !!! I wish you nothing but happiness ❤️❤️❤️
Nice job !!!!
Thanks Martin!
Hey, love the videos! if i could pick your brains for minute; i have a 98 fazer with the full front fairing and i saw on one of your videos that you had a similar model. i am thinking of stripping the fairing and installing a large lamp in the style of the old Bandits. do you have any advice on this? i'm expecting problems around the situating of the odometer unit in relation to the new lamp. PLEASE HELP! lol
+saeed Ali Hey thanks! I've not got a great deal to offer I'm afraid. You'll be able to get lamp mounts that will bolt on to your forks easy enough, but you'll run in to trouble with your clocks. You'll also have a bunch of extra wiring to deal with as you'll be bypassing the whole section of loom that goes around the headlight mounts and to the back of the clocks. I know folks on the fazer forum (www.foc-u.co.uk) have had mixed success with either making sheet metal brackets that bolt on to the top yoke, or at the extreme other end, doing away with the original clocks altogether and getting an aftermarket dash by somebody like 'Koso'. Might be worth having a dig there to see what works and what will fit your budget. It was because of all of the hassles that I only went for a semi-naked 'conversion' with my Fazer by just trimming a spare fairing down to make a mini-fairing. Which also meant I could return the bike to standard when selling time came around! Looks like you're planning to be a little more drastic in your modifications!! Good luck and thanks for watching, hope you'll keep tuning in, even though the Fazer is now gone!! :D
Are these only for use on the bike or are they suitable for the bedroom too?
You'll need a 12v DC supply. Maybe a thong-mounted battery pack? Once that's sorted, the world is your oyster!
@@AndyManCam would it work using a power bank?
Nice video man. I have watched a lot of motor vloggers and you rank high after I watched one of your videos. 😭🤣
Thanks very much AC! Hopefully that trend will continue with the rest of the vids!
Anyway to make this battery powered?
+Rage Sloth It's on the back burner currently. 😉
Thanks but how much heat it gives
No problem! It was so hot at first that I had to put in an indicator relay to make it turn on and off quickly to keep the temperature down so that it wouldn’t burn me!!
It's sew good!!
Thanks! Wanted to do it for ages, it's been needling me...
Ahhhhhh fuck. Heinz sight lol. Gota remember that one.
Amazing, the random toss that flies into your head when you're a kid!
interesting way, I just order 8in1 USB heating pads ($12) and will do my own vest too
Good luck. Hope it works out !
Hey Andy, how did this hold up over time?
Hey Pat. 2 years later and it's still going strong!! Hoping to get some single digit (centigrade) riding in over the next week or two!! :D
Hi thanks how much volt it need and wott
It plugs straight in to the bike, so it is 12 volts. The wattage I'm not sure about but it has a 5A fuse, so it's not very much.
brilliant idea although may not bother with a hot pants video edition :)
Ha! Too late. Just waiting for the anal burns to heal so i can sit on the editing chair...
I love Those DIY videos. It's hardly About saving money, It's about about creativity, and having fun in your life, and being able to Surprise yourself.
sowing-based puns are best puns.
+Andy Man Cam They work baste if you integrate them seamlessly.
Good point. There's reely no other way, darn it!
Right on. By the way, if you ever happen to traverse the Cologne area, let me know. I have some surplice beer I am twilling to share!
That's an offer i can't allow myself to refuse! I'm certainly let you know when I'm round your way! 👍🍻
You could have used textile glue - saves sewing.
+XQCmoi And then it would have all fallen apart again when the glue got hot! Probably...
You could have used a heating pad but I guess that needs a plug
Exactly, plus this heating element was already set up and matched for a 12 volt power supply. No need for transformers or voltage regulators.
And how much the buttery give
I'm not sure what you mean. It'S very warm, if that's what you're asking. And it was very cheap (ca. 18€) if that's what you'Re asking! :D
To be completely honest should be normal, not an exceptional state, so that expression might not be needed. Good video, thank you very much!
Thanks!
Paint it to be darths chest plate!(the old seat cover)
Nice idea! 🤣
Absolute genius!! EBay seat cover for £7. 😄
#Winning! And to think Gerber will charge you hundreds!
+Andy Man Cam
And with low/high heat settings on switch. Happy neu year
Even better! I was scouring ebay for heat pads for this project. Then went to Lidl for milk and found the heated seat i used. It was meant to be! Wish I'd found one with dual temp settings though, lucky sod!
+Andy Man Cam
141777060968
EBay item number.
Once again, frikkin genius; GENIUS!!!!!
+Neal Evans Nice. Although by the time it gets here from Hong Kong, it'll be spring!! :D Ready for next year though!!
how do you go about washing it?
You DON'T!! :D
I didn't think so
is it still in working order?
Absolutely! About to fit it to the new bike for some cold weather riding!
Andy Man Cam cheers, safe riding! :)
Jeez im glad watching this its sooo funnny never mind heated jacket im more intrested in this speech
Ha! Thanks mate!
him: Ok my last DIY completely burned and ruined the coils.
Also me: Continues watching this DIY.
It was the store bought that burned the coils! This DIY version is still going strong even today!!
@@AndyManCam it’s a good diy
Thankfully, yes! I was honestly expecting the vest to actually burn up at some point, but it just keeps on going!!
AndyManCam does Blue Peter. 😀
Ha! Almost. Except no double sided sticky tape or dozy golden retriever in sight! I'll try harder to make it more authentic next time!
Double sided adhesive tape?
On a heating element, on top fabric?! That’s a recipe for a disaster from a very early stage!!
@@AndyManCam Why? I’m doing it, an it works fine.
The heat would have melted the glue on the tape. If not on yours, then mine was hotter! Plus sewing it together is the more complete, longer lasting and less lazy way to do the job!
@@AndyManCam The tape is heat resistant. I admit it’s a little lazy, but it’s also quick and versatile.
@@stephenhogg6154 Then i sit corrected!! 😃
your accent is EXACTLY like IHE I hate everything! :)
even the same srcasm XD
ANd we've never been seen in the same room at the same time.... coincidence?
Oh my God, it is you!!!
This will most likely die here in the comments sections but I'm a fan and maybe you'd share some wisdom for a yank. I'm looking to ditch my '02 Honda Shadow 750 for something along the lines of a Versys 650. Locally there is an '09 with 14k miles for a bit out of my budget but there is also a 2000 BMW R1100R within the budget. Would you be able to weigh in on a comparison? My style of rising/needs are similar to yours with the Kawasaki. Much appreciated.
Hey Grant. I'm certainly no expert here as I've never actually ridden any model of BMW to compare but i would think that you've got two very different options there. The BMW is definitely going to give you a fair bit more torque and i imagine a smoother low end. Also the shaft drive is a going to take away ALL the chain woes and give you a more direct drive characteristic. However be careful of an older model as if that shaft drive is worn or about to fail, you'll probably spend as much as the bike is worth to fix it! All that said, I can assure you that the versys is going to be a lot more flickable, more snappy, lighter and generally more fun to ride than the BMW. Of course that statement is dependent on your style of riding. If comfort and relaxed mile munching are your thing, then the R1100R is going to be a fine steed. But if you want to scratch in the twisties a bit, then the BMW will probably feel heavy and slow compared to the more agile Versys. Another thing to consider is that i would assume that the BMW has more bells and whistles and creature comforts for the money. But they'll be older! It's all swings and roundabouts! Best thing i could really suggest is to swing your leg over both if possible. For what I need the Versys is great, but I'll be honest I've always fancied a go on an R1100R / R800R! ;)
+Andy Man Cam the BMW is certainly a risk but it apparently has "a thorough service record" from the dealer. Comes with panniers, heated grips, ABS,only 22k odo. BUT after watching a majority of your Versys riding vlogs I am leaning toward the Versys for many of the reasons you point out. It's base stock but has the ABS with only about 14k odo. That and it's kawa green, which is fantastic. Appreciate the input and will let you know!
"I plugged it into 12V" Did you spontaneously combust? 😁
Nope, I’m afraid it was far less spectacular. I got warm.
You know...you could have cut across under the collar and then you wouldn't have had to cut off the sleeves separately.
The power of Heinz-sight eh?! ;)
predictive shizzle!! "SEWN".
handy man cam :)
Warm Handies Man Cam!
Anyone else supremely amused by the nose in the bottom left?
🤣🤣 The nose that knows!
There`s a You Tuber who calling himself Neilgn, Who has a video in the side Column about how these heating elements are made and is wearing his homemade version, All he did was duct tape the heating elements inside the body warmer jacket, And reckons with minor repair has lasted eight years so far, Would you recommend duct taping the heating elements to the inside of a jacket instead of sowing them to a T shirt and then sowing that to inside the back of a jacket ?
Yeah I think sewing makes more sense. Have you ever seen how duct tape leaves a gummy residue after it's been left for a while? And then when that gets hot it'll turn to sticky goop. Not for me! Don't want to be getting sticky goop on my siberian stoat hair jumper while I'm riding around in the nippy temps! Plus sewed cotton is way more flexible and breathable than think anbd shiny gaffa tape.
Do you wear it already? Or is it tot? 🤓
Still all good! Just need to wire it into the new bike.
@@AndyManCam Great! Think i have to sew somthing hot 👍🏻
Nothing like a project to while away those cold winter nights!!
Laughs at all the time spent removing sleeves, when he cut that part off in the long run.
You never know which way it’s going to go with these experimental projects! 😜
you're very funny
+Big Hoyle Cheers!
Hello friend,we are manufacturer for heated insoles,heated vest,heated gloves ,heated socks etc. Dahan lee
Hi Lee! What did you think of my Homemade solution?
we make heated insoles,heated vest, do you need ?
+Lee Dahan Absolutely yes please! Is blinkin' freezing here in Hamburg right now!!
Happy Thanks Given Day
Hello Andy,may i know your email address ? then i can send you email about our heated insole .
Cold air comes from the front side, you silly youtube actor.
And the front side is protected by a screen and fairing whereas the back suffers a constant flow of cold air whipping around it! Also the front has a zip, meaning 2 elements instead of one. The name of the game here was simplicity and cheapness!
Napalm jacket....lol
Looked cool on Ghostrider, probably chafes a little bit in real life!
get a pair of scissors man
Where's the challenge and the adventure in having the right tools!? Next you'll be telling me I should have used a sewing machine!
ebay item 141777060968. with heated control on.