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Maine Jason
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Добавлен 2 янв 2020
Thanks for stopping by. My name is Jason and I live... in Maine!
Have you ever just thought "It would be cool to try and make this or that"? Well, that's what this channel is all about.
My goal is to bring you along with me as I try new things for the first time, especially things involving technology, electronics, model building, woodworking, metal working, 3d printing and automobiles.
Each video will feature something I’ve thought about in the past and always wanted to attempt. Maybe it’s something you’ve always wondered about too.
Will we be successful or not? We’ll never know until we take that leap.
So let’s give it a try!
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Have you ever just thought "It would be cool to try and make this or that"? Well, that's what this channel is all about.
My goal is to bring you along with me as I try new things for the first time, especially things involving technology, electronics, model building, woodworking, metal working, 3d printing and automobiles.
Each video will feature something I’ve thought about in the past and always wanted to attempt. Maybe it’s something you’ve always wondered about too.
Will we be successful or not? We’ll never know until we take that leap.
So let’s give it a try!
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Husky Air Compressor Won't Compress
My 10-year-old Husky air compressor developed a new problem. It won't compress air! It just runs and runs but never builds any pressure.
This Husky Compressor, model number TA-2530B, is getting old, but I think I can still fix it. So...
Let’s give it a try!
TOOLS:
Folding Utility Knife - amzn.to/3PmuKeu (Amazon)*
Utility Knife Blades - amzn.to/4f6DCzf (Amazon)*
TEKTON 3/8” Drive Ratchet Set - amzn.to/3sX7TNO (Amazon)*
TEKTON 3/8 Inch Drive Micrometer Torque Wrench (10-80 ft.-lb.) - amzn.to/3Hic0Io (Amazon)*
PARTS:
Valve Plate Kit (includes gaskets for head) - aircompressorpartsonline.com/valve-plate-kit-hl4000-hl026100av-p-24396.html
Amazon Alternative:
Air Compressor Valve Plate Air Compressor Reed...
This Husky Compressor, model number TA-2530B, is getting old, but I think I can still fix it. So...
Let’s give it a try!
TOOLS:
Folding Utility Knife - amzn.to/3PmuKeu (Amazon)*
Utility Knife Blades - amzn.to/4f6DCzf (Amazon)*
TEKTON 3/8” Drive Ratchet Set - amzn.to/3sX7TNO (Amazon)*
TEKTON 3/8 Inch Drive Micrometer Torque Wrench (10-80 ft.-lb.) - amzn.to/3Hic0Io (Amazon)*
PARTS:
Valve Plate Kit (includes gaskets for head) - aircompressorpartsonline.com/valve-plate-kit-hl4000-hl026100av-p-24396.html
Amazon Alternative:
Air Compressor Valve Plate Air Compressor Reed...
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Disassembling And Cleaning A Miele Vacuum Electro Premium Floor Brush
Просмотров 469Месяц назад
My Miele Vacuum Cleaner has an Electro Premium Floor Brush power head that can pick up lint, hair, and other nasty stuff. When the unit's effectiveness dropped, I went investigating, and what I found was pretty gross! It was clogged with hair and debris wrapped around the beater brush. Can I return this Miele Electro Premium Floor Brush to its former glory? Let's give it a try! TOOLS: Wiha Tamp...
Fixing A Bosch Jigsaw That Won't Hold A Blade - The Blade Falls Out
Просмотров 6872 месяца назад
I have a Bosch Jigsaw, model number 1587AVS, that had a problem where the blade would fall out. This model has a ratchet system that clamps the cutting blade in place when turned clockwise and releases it when turned counterclockwise. It's a great system that makes changing blades quick and easy. Unfortunately, no matter how many times I turned the ratchet, my Bosch jigsaw would not clamp down ...
Disassembly And Repair Of A QSC RMX 1450 Power Amplifier
Просмотров 8573 месяца назад
One day during rehearsal, one of my power amplifiers started having trouble, so I put it on the bench to see if I could fix it. This teardown looks inside a QSC RMS 1450 Power Amplifier. It involves some cleaning, some testing, and some luck! I also get to drag out my oscilloscope, which is always exciting! Can I get this amplifier running again so the band can get back to work? Let's Give It A...
Disassembling And Cleaning A Miele Vacuum Cleaner After Using Baking Soda On A Rug
Просмотров 20 тыс.4 месяца назад
I read online that baking soda on your rugs before vacuuming can help remove odors. Unfortunately, the bag inside my vacuum, a cheaper, third-party solution, was not up to the task. It ruptured, allowing the baking soda to infiltrate the deepest recesses of my Miele C3 vacuum cleaner! Doing a complete system tear-down, I hope to restore my expensive vacuum cleaner to its original, sucking glory...
Sea Doo Jet Ski Hinge Repair - Save Yourself $550!
Просмотров 2494 месяца назад
On a warm summer afternoon, I love jumping on the jet ski, tying up at the public dock, and having a few refreshments at my favorite watering hole. As I went to stow the mooring lines, I realized the hinge on my jetski's top cover was broken. I hate when things are broken, and it just looks bad. Looking online for a replacement part, I found I would need to replace the entire assembly at a cost...
Falcon BMS 4.37 - RTTConfig - RTTRemote Configuration Tool
Просмотров 4968 месяцев назад
This Falcon BMS 4.37 RTTConfig Tool Guide will walk you through the steps necessary to install and configure AlphaFox’s free RTTConfig Tool and use it with the current version of Falcon BMS. The tool is designed to make the setup of the RTTRemote feature of Falcon BMS a more user friendly experience. To complete the setup, you will be working with the Windows Registry. Take care to only edit wh...
How To Really Clean Your Glass Cooktop
Просмотров 2649 месяцев назад
If you have a glass cooktop and you feel it could look…better, this video may be for you! I’ve looked on the internet for suggestions on restoring my glass cooktop to its former, shiny glory, and I will try a few of them out in this video. Maybe the solution is distilled vinegar or perhaps a little squeeze of lemon. Do the “minimal effort”, “magical solutions” get me to my goal, or do I need to...
Building A Stand For My South Bend 10K Lathe
Просмотров 22310 месяцев назад
While going through some old hard drives, I came across some footage I took while building a stand for my South Bend 10K Lathe. The lathe stand is made from mild steel and is plenty rigid for my needs. The video was taken in 2017, and at that time, all I had was a GoPro, no welding table, and rough welding skills. But that did not stop me from using MIG, TIG, and Stick welding to get this build...
BMW Z3 Brake Fluid Light Flickering - Diagnostic and Fix
Просмотров 42710 месяцев назад
It's always a moment of concern when a warning light comes on the dash. When my BMW Z3 gave a warning light about low brake fluid, I wanted to know why that was happening and not just throw fluid at the problem. In this video, I pressure flush and bleed the old brake fluid and make a surprising discovery in the process. If your brake fluid light is coming on, or you want to flush and bleed the ...
Falcon BMS 4.37 Update 3 Hotfix 1 Quick Install Guide
Просмотров 679Год назад
This Falcon BMS 4.37.3 Hotfix 1 Quick Update Guide will walk you through the steps necessary to go from Update 2 to Update 3 and apply Hotfix 1. Note that you must own an official copy of Falcon 4.0 and have it installed and licensed on your machine. This tutorial assumes you already have Falcon BMS 4.37.2 installed and running. Note: The updater installs fresh config files - you must make back...
3D Printing Your Own Models From Blender
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Arrow PT50 Pneumatic Staple Gun Tool Tryout
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BMW Z3 Convertible Top Replacement - Part 2: Installation
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Sea-Doo 4 Tec Engine - Oil In The Spark Plug Hole: Replacing The Spark Plug Tubes
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Sea-Doo 4 Tec Engine - Oil In The Spark Plug Hole: Replacing The Spark Plug Tubes
DIY Dock Stanchion Extensions For Custom Bumpers
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Dock Repair - Replace Corroded Cross Braces With New, DIY Galvanized Braces
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Removing Hard Water And Other Stains From A Bathroom Sink
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Restoring A Vintage Craftsman 150 Drill Press
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Falcon BMS 4.37.x - How To Update The Updater
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Falcon BMS 4.37.x Quick Update Guide - Works for Update 2 Also!
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Preparing A Sea Doo Wake Pro 215 Jet Ski For Winter Storage
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Thank you for this review! I'm glad to hear this stapler performed well for you. I've already got a whisper quiet compressor and I could do without another bulky, expensive battery-powered tool in my shop.
I'm glad you found the video useful. Sounds like this will make a nice addition to your tool wall!
I’ll be starting this project soon. Two of the links to parts we need isn’t working. Not sure what they are.
Best of luck with the project! What are the two links that are not working?
Loved the video! Hope it works on my 30 year old sink with new faucets and plunger! Just after stains on porcelain ! Tricia
Thank you for the kind words! Best of luck on getting the stains out...hopefully some of the tips in the video will be helpful. Let me know how it turns out!
Great video, have similar problem
Thank you - hopefully you get yours back up and running!
Jason you definitely aren’t perfect and it’s great to let us see your mistakes, so we can avoid them. I love a nice wrinkle free top but seeing as I’m getting up there in age I don’t think I will be able to climb on top of my car every time I want to close the roof, especially if it’s at a traffic light. Is this feat still required to close the roof? Thanks again Lenard. P.S. All joking aside, great job, awesome video.
Thank you so much for the kind words, Lenard. It’s not easy showing one’s flaws in a video, but I think it’s important to show the pitfalls when they arise. Fortunately the top does stretch out and closing is much easier. I have to say, a bit more effort is still required compared to the old top, but I also no longer have a front seat full of water when it rains! Best of luck if you end up doing your own top replacement. Thank you for the comment, and thanks for watching!
This is why you don't cheap out on vacuum bags. Miele actually holds several patents on their bag technology. If used according to instructions, you can vacuum baking soda or drywall dust all day and have your vacuum's interior remain completely spotless. Don't cheap out on bags, folks. It's the MAIN reason you buy a Miele in the first place - a near flawless and convenient filtration system.
I whole-heartedly agree with you - You definitely get what you pay for! On the positive side, I did enjoy taking a look inside the unit. I now appreciate the engineering even more. Thanks for the comment!
haha wow what a reminder thank you
My pleasure!
Saturation problem thermal runaway that can also mess with the bias function as repairman and tech we all say dust is the number one enemy of All electronics it can cause serious damage to the whole amplifier the amplifier must stay cool to function efficiently and as intended! The heat sinks must stay properly cooled so removing all the dirt and filth solve your problem 👍 Also use some Deoxit contact cleaner in a spray can to clean the volume control potentiometers if volume control potentiometers are not moved for a while they can collect dust down inside the pots and they will lose contact connectivity between the wiper and the track of the potentiometer. It's just a suggestion❤ thanks for sharing✌️😁
Great information, and it all makes perfect sense!! Thank YOU for sharing, and thanks for watching!
@mainejason The potentiometers or /variable resistors or you can simplify a volume control is connected to the input of the amplifier. Which are connected to the op amp. If they are dirty corroded there will be bad connectivity between the wiper and the track. Also if you are interested I have a RUclips channel if you want to like subscribe and share and you can learn some stuff through me if you would like I'm a fabricator engineer tech and designer I build my own custom amplifier and boards among other things 💯💖🤗 if you wouldn't mind please like subscribe and share I believe we are a community here on RUclips and we all can help one another as well as learn from one another many blessings have a great day my friend
@mainejason I'm trying to reply to your post and RUclips is not allowing me to do so and I don't know why 🤔 so I'm going to try to reply and post it again if you don't get my second reply please let me know thank you so very much 😁💯✌️😁 I'm trying to tell you something in more detail about what I was expressing to you in my first post 😁
@mainejason the potentiometers or /variable resistors or you can simplify a volume control is connected to the input of the amplifier. Which are connected to the op amp. If they are dirty corroded there will be bad connectivity between the wiper and the track. Also if you are interested I have a RUclips channel if you want to like subscribe and share and you can learn some stuff through me if you would like I'm a fabricator engineer tech and designer I build my own custom amplifier and boards among other things 💯💖🤗 if you wouldn't mind please like subscribe and share I believe we are a community here on RUclips and we all can help one another as well as learn from one another many blessings have a great day my friend.
Nice job! Gasket removal looked like fun. We're you getting over a cold?
Thank you, my friend. That gasket was definitely baked on there. Not a cold - seasonal allergies, maybe? Thanks again for the comment 😀
Great video! However, after I assembled everything I found a long black plastic part that I realized from my photos was supposed to fit on top of the cam. Is this the part (oil baffle) you were talking about? Also, does this mean I have to do the whole job over again? Thanks for the video and your response.
Your comment sounds exactly like the internal conversation I had with myself when I realized the same thing! Yes, that is indeed the part I was referring to. I have not reinstalled the part on my Z3 and have noticed no issues yet. I do not race my Z, or otherwise beat it too hard while driving, but that's been my experience. Thanks for the comment!
Wow, a lifesaver, thank you! And now subscribed because of your likable personality my friend
Hey, I'm really glad the video helped you out. Thank you for your sub, your kind words, and for watching!
I'm just entering into the world of quest 3 pc vr and this is something I'm keen to get installed. I'm not seeing a purchase option for the version 4?
You can purchase Falcon 4.0 over at Steam for $6.99 currently. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching!
Like the info presented here generally however reassembly gets confusing with regards to the straps. I'm writing out a procedure book for myself to reference when its time to do the work and I had to stop absolutely at about the 14 minute mark because I had no idea that was going on. I decided I'd just need to feel my way through that part of the process. What is it we are doing in the "don't do it" section? Tension strap? A strap holding the canvas to the frame? Something you mistakenly cut? Not sure. Is glue involved or is it just pop rivets? You pealed everything off the frame during disassembly. Maybe there's no glue. Thanks
I went back and looked at that section of the video. I can see where this may be a bit confusing, but I was documenting where I went wrong because I followed the very sparse instructions that came with the top. I felt it was prudent to add this information to address the discrepancy between the instructions and reality. It may all make more sense to you when you actually get to this part of the process. The straps I am referring to are elastic tension straps permanently affixed to the top. In the instructions included with the top, these straps were to be attached to the first bow or cross-member back from the front of the top (the first bow back from the front piece with the lock-down clamps). On the original top that I removed, these tension straps were affixed to the second bow or cross-member back from the front (one back from where the instructions described). I decided to follow the instructions and used the first bow, which required drilling new holes to accept the rivets. As I say at 14:16, " When the top is up and finished, the straps are too tight and pulled the rear window slightly out of shape. Use the original holes and attach these straps to the second cross member where the old straps were." So, I recommended (rather strongly) that the instructions not be followed and that the straps be attached to the location used by the original top. I address the issue at 28:03. As for adhesives - none is used at the rivet points. I hope that clears things up a bit for you. Thank you for the comment, and best of luck with your installation!
Thank you for the video. I was a bid scare when I saw the oil on the spark plug, then I remembered my Toyota Eng (same as seadoo problem)and I decided to search for a video and sure enough I found your video.
Fantastic! I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Thank you for watching!
Plastic razor blades are available, which are intended to be used for removing stickers/decals from delicate surfaces without damage. They might not have been up to the job of removing that gasket material though, which looked quite tough!
Interesting. I don't think I knew about plastic razor blades - but you are correct; there is no way plastic tools were making a dent in that gasket! Thanks for the comment.
I use a thin, non serrated butter knife quite often in the garage for jobs like this.
@davidshaw4727 Yes! Great idea.
Would be great see tests on heavy duty plastic like Moto seats
I confess, I don't really know what a moto seat is, but I would think the stapler might do a decent job. The original use case for me was stapling through heavy canvas backed by a rubberized plastic layer and driven into a heavy plastic retaing strip. As I recall, I was only using around 30psi for that. I know this is not a definitive test, but hopefully, it helps. Thanks for the comment!
Can you recommend a small, cheap air compressor to use with this?
It doesn’t take a lot to drive this tool so any small 3 or 6 gallon 120psi portable compressor from the big box store will do. Husky from HD is a fairly decent brand as well as Dewalt or Craftsman. Those compressors can also easily drive nailers as well. If you think you might want to get into paint guns or pneumatic tools, you will want to go bigger. I hope that helps, and thanks for the comment.
Keep an eye out for compressor kits, too. I got a 300 PSI Dewalt pancake compressor + 18 GA brad nailer kit on sale for 200 bucks in my area. Couldn't be happier with it :)
I used an old washcloth with some mineral spirits and the old stiky stuff came right off. I also used it to clean the rubber channel just below the plastic to clean the old dust off.
Great tip, thank you for sharing that!
Maybe a Roomba or equivalent?
I do have one of those. Even it needed to be dismantled and cleaned occasionally. Guess it’s just a hazard of being a vacuum cleaner 😁 Thank you for the comment!
Can I pay you to make me one of these?
And that's why I love my Vorwerk Kobold (Don't know if they sell it in the US; But don't think so) - Vorwerk will sell you every spare part, even for discontinued 30yr old units, if you wanna do it yourself and they offer good serviceable vacuum cleaners. The floor brush on my Kobold can be replaced without a screwdriver. Just pop open the proctective lip and change the part. Don't know why Miele, which is also a premium brand such as Vorwerk if you want to put it that way, makes it so difficult. Cheers from Germany.
I have not heard of the Vorwek Kobold, but it sounds like a great machine! I love it when companies continue to supply parts well past the retirement of a product - I wish more would do that. Danke für den Kommentar! ( I hope that's correct )
The power head on my Sebo has a neat trick where I can pop out the whole beater bar by popping a door off. It certainly beats taking the whole head apart. I've read thread rippers are great for cleaning bars, but never got the chance to try it.
That's a nice feature, for sure! A seam ripper would be a perfect tool. I do have one....somewhere....but my X-Acto blade is always on my desk 😉 Thank you for the comment, and thanks for watching!
This is what youtube was made for just a dude sharing an experience , as a plus well edited and a good voice, you deserve more views.
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
I’ve had paint pens and a need to remember where screws go for a long time, how have I never thought to combine them before? Also, love the chill and (crucially) non-intrusive background music👍
Ha! Ya, it was a real revelation when I first thought of marking those screw holes! Music is a must for me, but so is clarity - the balance is indeed the trick. Thank you for the comment!
vacuum maintinence is one of those things i gladly take the liberty of doing in my house. It nice to work on simple machines every once in a while.
I agree - it's always interesting to see how things are engineered. Thank you for the comment!
Brand new to Seadoo and pwc's , although I grew up in a marina back in the 70's .... this video was very helpful , good job !
Thank you very much - good to hear the video was helpful! Welcome to the cub, and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this video series , I ordered a new top thinking it would be easy to replace and i can 100% say there is no way i wouldve been able to do it without your in depth video😂 the high quality and in depth instructions were a total life saver for me and my 200 bucks
Hey, that’s very kind of you to say. I’m really glad the video was helpful to you, and that you got the job done! Thank you for your comment
Thanks for your video, gave me the inspiration to try and repair mine...the blade retention went fine...but now the thing will not run. in the bin
That's too bad! Did it run before you fixed the blade retention? If so, something probably just got disconnected. If not, it still might be fun to investigate further! Thank you for the comment.
Maine, did you try some acetone on your overspray? Loved the detail in your video, will be replacing my top soon. Thanks for putting this together to help the rest of us through the process.
I did not try acetone, but it is an interesting thought. Acetone is pretty aggressive stuff so it would have to be used quite carefully. I very much appreciate the comment, and I’m glad you are getting some inspiration from the video. Good luck with the install and let me know how it goes!
You were correct, I did the same repair to my Bosch. Thanks for posting a concise video explaining everything!
Great! I'm happy to get verification. Thank you for the comment!
Thank you for sharing this review. It was very helpful!
You are very welcome - I'm glad you found it useful. Thank you for the comment!
I thought its difficult for me to understand this tutorial cause Im german. But this is the best tutorial I could find on YT. Your Jetski videos really helping me out and the explanation is always top tier. Thank you for your work and please keep going 👌🏼
Thank you very much for your kind words, or perhaps I should say vielen dank! I'm very happy you found the video helpful and easy to understand and follow. Great work doing the job yourself, and thank you for watching!
Thank you for the awesome video! The only challenge I ran into was that when I loosened off the filter element bolt, I could not pull the filter element out by hand? I had to gently pry the cap up slightly and then I was able to wiggle it out. Also my nut was half way down the stem. Dealer told me to use a bit of blue locktite and hand thread the nut up to the top of the stop. I torqued it to your specs approx. 6.7 FT Lbs., so with any luck it will come our easier next Fall? Appreciate your comments on the above? I checked after for leaks, ran it for 20 sec. All good. Ready for Spring :)
Thank you very much - I'm really glad the video was helpful. My thoughts are that the nut on that bolt, when done up tight, will force the cap up and out when removing the bolt. It seems to me if that nut has worked its way down the thread, there will be more play between the bolt and the cap so the cap won't be forced out. I have not experienced that, but I can see how it could happen. The Loctite solution sounds like a good one - just be sparing with it so it doesn't contaminate the oil. Nice job on doing your own winterization, and thank you for watching!
@@mainejason Thanks that makes perfect sense. I only used a drop or two of blue locktite the top the nut and wiped off the excess. With any luck next Fall winterization will be easier :)
@@steve7455 Sounds perfect, well done!
Do you know anyone that can Replace mine I am In Los Angeles
Sorry, I don't. I did mine myself because I couldn't find anyone in Maine either. Any consideration to doing it yourself?
пыль делала проблему!!!
I agree with you! I believe it was the dust. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for creating this video, so I am now sure I will never attempt this myself and will know that paying a professional will be worth every penny!
Haha! Fair enough! 😉 Thank you for the comment, and thanks for watching!
Jason! This video is HUGE! Thank you for taking your time to make this list of parts/tools!! I am about to embark on the mission of replacing the rooftop on a 97' Z3! Ordered rooftop from the same website , should be arriving today or tomorrow. I live in a condo so hopefully I can get all the materials I need gathered and smash the project in 1 day, I don't really want to leave the car roofless over night. Wish me luck!
I’m glad the video is helping you out. Good luck with the install. Take your time and don’t force anything and you’ll do great! Let me know how it turns out, and thank you for the comment!
Can anyone who has completed this job estimate the number of hours it took? This is on my list to do, but i want to budget time correctly.
It will certainly depend on one's comfort level with using tools and working with mechanical as well as fabric materials. It will also depend on if all the appropriate tools are available. I'd say an actual installer could do it in a half day. A competent diy'er could perhaps do it in a day, but I'd budget 2. I'd be curious to know how much time others took as well.
I'd say I'm a competent DIY guy, and I will have all appropriate tools on hand before starting. I also have 3 kids in elementary school, so I'll budget 3 months 😂😂😂
HA! Sounds like you are on the right track. Good luck with the project!
I had this ONCE, on a peavey CS power amplifier.. Pretty much exactly the same scenario as yours... The problem did arise again, about 2 years later... So i gave it another clean.. and again, fixed itself... On the 2nd "repair", i cleaned around each component and then tested again... I found it to be dirt around the potentiometers..... Well... thats what i believe, because as soon as i cleaned around them and removed the dust and grime.. thats when the problem was resolved.... And since the legs of the potentiometers are pretty closely placed to eachother, and dust can be partially conductive over time etc... I hoenstly believe it to be that...
That is some great insight, and I actually believe you are right!! That's the only thing that kinda makes sense. Thank you for commenting and sharing your experience!
Thanks so much for this video. I didn't even know that this was an option when I was first looking at the sensor not working. You probably just saved me a couple hundred dollars instead of the measly $15 It takes to get a new pack. Going to buy these asap.
Glad to hear you found the video helpful! It's always fun to repair something expensive 😄 Thank you for the comment!
Just finished my installation and I honestly couldn't have done it without your videos your am absolute legend! the people that are saying the new version of the sierra auto tops soft top isn't installable DIY are wrong but it's definitely more of a pain because instead of plastic retainers that you can neatly tuck in you just get flaps of fabric which I just tucked in behind the brackets that the rubber seals go onto, the new top also didn't come with a replacement for the crimp clips that hold the tension cable so I had to reuse the old ones. to add to the challenge the aftermarket top that was already on the car had been installed by someone who didn't know what they were doing and broke the sealing frame, sticking the broken pieces back in with lots of horrible sticky adhesive and not wanting to source a new one I made a neoprene gasket to seal it off, overall a challenging and fun experience but I'm glad it's over
Thanks so much for telling us about your experience! It's too bad the new tops have changed... I wonder why they did that? Your extra tips and tricks will most certainly be invaluable to anyone doing this project! Great job persevering and getting the job done! It is a big project, for sure, but the reward for accomplishment is great indeed! Thank you for your great comment!
what city are you in can i hire to to replace mine i am in Los Angeles
@@Marco95306I live in australia but you can definitely do it yourself with enough patience
At 9:30 in the video, can you please explain the installation of the second strip of butyl ribbon tape? Are the two strips touching each other, or forming a channel for the water to go between?
You know, that is a very good question. As I recall, the two strips of tape are not touching and are parallel. I believe my thinking was that those side/end sections are a bit taller, so I'd just add some more to those areas. I honestly do not remember if I read that somewhere, or if it was just my reasoning. I CAN tell you that I have had absolutely zero leaks - so take that for what it's worth. I hope this answers your question.
Curious what the labor cost on this would be
I certainly don't know the answer to that, but the folks that do this sort of thing certainly earn their money! Thanks for watching!
No thank you
Not an easy job, especially if you only do it once, but it was fun to try it.
Hi. how many Nm does the cover screw on?
That would be 9Nm for the cover bolts. For reference, here is where it is documented in the video: ruclips.net/user/clipUgkxtLQrBsBh0UOh7Zi_MBY21Cv5Yx02vmEd?si=gCc7GGAE6JgOcxkS Thanks for watching
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Hi Jason, one thing that I missed, mine is a manual roof, not electric, Is it going to be the same to follow please? Thanks
I cannot say for certain, but I believe the frame for the top is the same, or at least similar.
Great!
Hello Jason, great to hear from you, yes! I will try to follow first thing in the morning, Much appreciated!
Good luck!
Hi Jason, please help me, I am batteling over 6 months with the new soft roof (aftermarket) installation, all followed your steps, however the final end to fold and put the strip because the top is well away from the closing clamps and unable to close, I have already adjusted the maximum limit to the front locking mechanism but NO LUCK? God bless you>
Just to be sure I'm understanding where you are at: You are just at the point where you would glue and attach the flap to the very front of the top and install the metal retaining bow (at about 19:00 into the video)? There is no doubt that the top is very, VERY tight when first installed. If you look here: ruclips.net/user/clipUgkxnxwf3OT5UqP5H_3KqohEleFOq5yjWNLW?si=8NRZ8M5vEwF5LASI you can see what the gap looked like initially for me. I had to sit on the top to get it to lock in. Even better if you have someone to help. Another thing to check: Make sure the seams in the top are lining up and laying on top of the crossmember ribs. If they are not centered, the top may be askew and need adjusting. Also - check for an excessive amount of indentation where the rear tension straps connect. If the top is being severely pulled out of shape when trying to put it up, they may be too tight, mounted in the wrong place, or need some sort of adjustment. If all that looks good, you could try wetting the top so it will stretch a bit. It is canvas and will stretch under tension and a bit of moisture could help that along. I wouldn't saturate it, but just shower it with a sprayer like it was out in a soft rain. Note that after adjusting the closing camps, the top may not lock correctly once you do get it stretched enough to finally close. You'll most likely need to get them set back to there original position in order to get a water tight seal. I hope this helps and best of luck!