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Systems Introduction - Basics
This short, narrated presentation looks at the basics of 'systems' and is intended for use as part of the teaching of Design Technology in secondary schools (UK).
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TINKERCAD Tutorial
Просмотров 933 года назад
A very simple, basic introduction which might be just enough to get you started drawing using this online CAD facility.
GCSE Design Development Pt4
Просмотров 513 года назад
Intended as a quick, rough, sketch tutorial - this is more about showing process than high quality visuals. We're looking at the sequence of stages and the thinking that goes into development of a design idea using a simple bird-box. Watch all 4 parts to see this sequence develop.
GCSE Design Development Pt3
Просмотров 403 года назад
Intended as a quick, rough, sketch tutorial - this is more about showing process than high quality visuals. We're looking at the sequence of stages and the thinking that goes into development of a design idea using a simple bird-box. Watch all 4 parts to see this sequence develop.
GCSE Design Development Pt2
Просмотров 453 года назад
Intended as a quick, rough, sketch tutorial - this is more about showing process than high quality visuals. We're looking at the sequence of stages and the thinking that goes into development of a design idea using a simple bird-box. Watch all 4 parts to see this sequence develop.
GCSE Design Development Pt1
Просмотров 913 года назад
Intended as a quick, rough, sketch tutorial - this is more about showing process than high quality visuals. We're looking at the sequence of stages and the thinking that goes into development of a design idea using a simple bird-box. Watch all 4 parts to see this sequence develop.
VW Crafter / Mercedes Sprinter Handbrake Fix
Просмотров 160 тыс.6 лет назад
A common MOT failure on these vans is poor handbrake (parking brake) efficiency. Sometimes this is caused by a vital part freezing and sometimes by poor cable adjustment. This video looks at a simple fix for both these issues. NB: Video is provided for entertainment only. We take no responsibility for your actions and would always advise that work on vital safety components be carried out by co...
Drone End of Life Expulsion
Просмотров 1128 лет назад
Drones being blinded, killed and expelled from the hive. This is not an unfamiliar sight for a beekeeper but it's the first time I've seen this number of expulsions in the matter of a couple of hours. What makes this interesting is that this is a process usually undertaken by the hive from the middle/end of August. To see this happening at the end of July is remarkable. I would suggest two expl...
Hiving a Swarm of Honey Bees
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One of the most beautiful sights for a beekeeper - watching bees marching into a hive after collecting a swarm. This swarm, one of the largest I've ever seen collected, contained a marked queen - so someone has lost a large proportion of their colony. Sadly, the swarm was so large that the bees over-heated in the box in which they were collected.
DPF Repair on Volkswagen Crafter
Просмотров 46 тыс.9 лет назад
Engineer's Shed - old fashioned enough to repair where most people would just replace. This time I'm repairing a DPF (Diesel particulate filter) which failed due to improper mounting. The part used in this repair was purchased from: stores.ebay.co.uk/flex-kat (I have no link to this company and cannot recommend them beyond using the part shown in this video.)
VW Crafter Camper
Просмотров 100 тыс.9 лет назад
Self-build camper, VW Crafter, to replace the LDV I sold last year. This is just a quick walk around. I'll show some parts in more detail on other videos. (PS: Video is a bit rough. For information only.)
1.5KW Petrol Generator - 3.5hp Briggs & Stratton
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Cold start, run and test of Briggs and Stratton 3.5 Hp petrol engine linked to 1.5KW dual voltage generator.
LDV Convoy Camper
Просмотров 29 тыс.10 лет назад
A short video tour around my LDV Convoy 4 - Berth campervan / motorhome.
Thankyou, a very informative video, gives me the confidence to investigate the horrendous rattling from the rear, sounds like something is hitting the tin backing plate
One of the common failures on this set-up is that the pin and clip device holding/locating the shoes in place can rust away allowing the shoes to 'float' and rattle against the backplate. A replacement set of pins is relatively cheap from any motor-factor.
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amazing bro x thanks so much have subed
Very helpful!
Great Video Still but don’t forget that on the Drivers (UK Offside) Side The Star Wheel Goes Forward. Passenger (UK Nearside) Side the Star Wheel Goes Back. Like a numpty I spent 2 hours loosening the passenger side Star Wheel thinking it was stuck😂😂😂
9 months on and I was there yesterday doing the same thing..
On the video at 7.21 minutes In ….ther is a pivot section with a spring attached to the bottom of it, just where the man’s hand is holding / or just beside …does anyone know the correct name for this part I need this particular part for my Mercedes sprinter campervan 1998
Hi. Don't know which country you're in, but the following url should give you a part number. mercedesgenuineparts.co.uk/products/brake-cable-adjustment-a9064200238-sprinter-906-907-model-series
@@rdownmakeITbetter thank you, I’m in the UK. The link gives me the name it’s a start for my search
Does it matter which way up the offending item as you put it, goes? The shoe expansion actuator shackle whatever it's called. Many thanks
It's a long time ago now - but I'm pretty sure it only works one way up which is the way that gives a straight pull on the cable without kinking it over the backplate. Basically, the same way round it came out.
@@rdownmakeITbetter thanks so much for the reply I managed to sort it. I'd taken it off a couple of weeks ago and just put it back yesterday so couldn't remember myself.
how did you drill the torque bolt out ? Tried hss bits and nothing ?? Thanks in advance
It's not about the bit, it's about technique. Turn the drill slowly, apply plenty of pressure, use oil to lubricate it and keep the bit sharp. You shouldn't have any issues - those bolts are not hardened in any way.
@@rdownmakeITbetter cheers mate. Followed what you said and got it 👍. The top plate for the handbrake inside the drum has cracked. I’ve ordered new set going to pick it up in morning. There a few springs inside and 1 of them fell out when took the drum off . 👍
A smooth talking guy but Gets stuck in! good work ethic and productivity!!
Thank you for the video My slack adjuster is quite rusty so I am choosing to wire brush the rust and treat it with green acid and liquid wrench till it looks like I can get the bolts freed up. I'd say leave that part alone if the Handbrake feels proper(especially if it's rusty), if it's too rusty replace it), I think someone in the comments said that they could not get their discs over the drum after doing the brake job and underbody slack adjustment. I would initially just change the pads adjust the brake at the wheel and check the feel at the cab handbrake. The focus when re-installing the rotor should be a good 'tight' (as in the rotor goes on and off without cocking wedging the pads too much and the way to do this is you need to shimmy the rotor clockwise and counter clockwise while going on or off.
Tip for all. Use high temp brake grease in place of copperslip. It will last years rather than weeks. Copperslip has it's uses, but it's only marginally better than nothing on brake companants that get a lot of heat through them. Also, the torx bolt holding the disk on. If an impact driver doesn't work. Nothing will. Drill it out, but you don't need to replace it. It just lines the disk up with the holes in the hub to make getting the wheel on easier. Instead just pop the handbrake on when the holes are lined up..... saved you a faff on drilling out that crap bolt.
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Nice, going to fix mine tomorrow, this helps a lot!! Thx!
Good luck. Horrible, rusty old vans but everything is easy to get at and work on.
@@rdownmakeITbetter thx, well, its mercedes nothing difficult :)
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Super helpful video. I thought my handbrake arm thing behind the disc had become seized, turns out it was the handbrake assembly under the van! Rusted so badly it wouldnt move and was basically locking the handbrake on.
What make is that red ratchet spanner called? Good video
Hi, great video do you know the measurements for the flexi pipe? my welder is going to do the job needs to find out the circle diameter and length. Any help appreciated.
Hi. Not at present - but the link I put in the description is still live so you'll find what you need on that *bay store. Good luck with it.
@@rdownmakeITbetter I bought one, hopefully won’t be too long. Any tips have the same year as the one you removed removing said DPf ? 🤦♂️
@@landisco-uk Well, the reason I no longer have the van is that you can no longer get away without a DPF. The MOT now checks the function of the thing. Since I knew that van with high mileage would not work with a DPF replaced, I sold it to someone who intended to restore it. (He was a truck mechanic.)
@@rdownmakeITbetter yes I’ve read up on it all and people saying to me gut it and delete it out laughed them away, run my own business would never risk it. My vans done 171k and restored it myself so far can’t give her up yet lol
@@landisco-uk This was on 205K miles and I had the choice of some major engine work or give it up. We weren't using it as much as we used to since the kids had grown up, so I passed it on to someone else to enjoy.
Great video! I like how your clearly narrating your work. Reminds me of a TV reporter at a pro Golf Tourney ( British Open ) while standing beside the green explaining what’s happening. I like it. I’m a “proud “ owner of a 2008 Sprinter 3500 Dually (170wb ) to hopefully make a MotoVan from it for weekends. It sits a lot. I engaged Park Brake when I jacked it up to paint rear wheels and now I let the lever down ( the light goes off ) BUT when I put into D or R it sounds like it goes into gear BUT I go nowhere. I removed wheels and hammered back the actuator at the end of the cable and the passenger side now rolls BUT the driver side will only move a few inches. When I look into the lug hole to find adjuster ALL I FIND ARE SPRINGS. NO ADJUSTER. The disc brakes broken you think? There’s nothing else to stop the wheel if it’s in N. Must be bad ? The caliber pads seem to have 1000ft lbs torque so I was hoping to adjust through the hole. IF I COULD SEE IT. AGAIN I’m looking through the a lug whole. I don’t have a hole with Torx nut in it. Is that on a diff circumference than the lugs? I thought it was the same. Sorry for the long one. Thanks !
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Very good. Thank you so much for making this video
Great video, very well explained. Done the handbrake (which basically no longer worked) on my sprinter today using this video. Thank you!
Nice video. I'm doing the same to my 2006 sprinter. Just one question I'd like to ask,if I may. At around 7.20 sec's when you're adjusting the handbrake tensioner which position is your actual handbrake level in. Fully off, 2 clicks up or fully up ?. Also did your engine management light come on after, if so, how did you get rid of it. ? many thanks for your reply.
Hi. I'm glad someone is still finding this useful. When you're taking up the slack in the front cable, the handbrake lever should be fully down as it would while driving. You're just taking out the slack so the cable doesn't rattle around and wear out. For the next stage of the adjustment, you should probably have the handbrake up by a couple of clicks - but there's generally enough slack in the system to not bother with this.
Excellent instructions very informative, I’ve a 1998 lt35 camper with seized handbrake, I guessing mine will work similar if not the same as these
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excelent mate great work mate especially getting camera on these hard jobs doing it.
I've just done the same job twice- firstly on a Crafter, and today on a Sprinter, the shoes, pads and discs being the same on both. (There are options apparently as some have vented discs.) My problem in both cases was getting the springs on afterwards. Looking at the way it fits together, your method of assembling the adjuster side first makes sense but I struggled (a lot) to get the second spring on (you made it look very easy) and ended up putting the adjuster spring on second- also very difficult. On the Crafter I used Juratek components. When assembled correctly, neither side would accept the disc and I had to remove the shoes and grind bits of metal off. Very frustrating. On the Sprinter, I had Eicher discs and Bosch shoes which went on no problem. BTW, I think the wear sensor should be on the inner pad as that is the one you can't see.
The trick with the spring (which you can't really see in the video) is that I'm levering down against the shoe on the other side so applying quite a lot of force with minimal effort.
Really good video, just starting on vw crafter h/r mwb, thanks
Which one is the NOx sensor and which one the Lambda probe?
Neither is a 'Lambda probe' as such - both are simply narrow band oxygen sensors. As far as I'm aware, the two are interchangeable. Does that answer your question?
@@rdownmakeITbetter yup sure does
What size socket did you use for the carrier bolts?
Hi.. off the top of my head I don't recall but VW tend to use all the in-between sizes no one else uses like 16, 18 etc.
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Excellent explanation and excellent work, handy mechanic! Cheers!
Thanks for a very clear and helpful demonstration and explanation. Top man!
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Enjoyed the talking and the work. I've got the 5 cylinder '06 and have had problems with rust and seizing of the rarely used hand brake. If you will put grease on those parts that rust and seize and then put a small translucent plastic bag over the junction area that will keep the rust away and thereby the seizing. The brakes on the '06 tend to luck up upon use so I put a larger bag over the splitting yoke from the hand brake cable and that usually lasts for 4-5 years so I am free of this routine. We have lots of road salt in Chicago so this can be a bother unless you bag the joints. Make it a habit to work that hand brake every 5 months anyway if you do not have plastic bags.
if you listen carefully over the clanging propshaft, you can hear some guy talking
Van looks like a crappy youth hostel 😂 Great van though, love the fold down bunks
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These are worse than the old sprinter/lt35. Ive niw got a crafter thats been parked up for 2 months and brakes are slightly seized. Gonna look at rear wheels first as from what youve described/ done is the most likely culprit. Never had this in the older vans.
Yeah. I was deeply unimpressed with Merc quality compared to an old 307D I had years ago.
My 2002 LT35 handbrake has just stuck on, is it the same kind of set up as this ? Any tips for unsticking it would be greatly appreciated ?
True. Quality at VW and Mercedes seems to have gone down dramatically in the last decade or so.
Horrible looking..
Thanks for your comment. The huge advantage of building your own 'van is that you make it look the way you want it to rather than putting up with some bland, homogenised style chosen by a mass-manufacturer. Obviously, my personal taste is not the same as yours - so you get to build your van to your taste. Everyone wins!
nicely done :)
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Hi. What did you use for the bathroom walls and floor?
The bathroom floor is a caravan shower tray. We kept a carpet mat in it to prevent scratching from shoes. The walls were of a plastic panel I bought from B&Q (in the UK) and slot together like any cladding with the joints oriented so that water could not penetrate. I also put silicone along each joint before assembly. This seals it but also makes everything less likely to rattle or squeak while driving. These lightweight plastic panels are now readily available as a replacement for tiles in domestic bathrooms and are often a laminate of acrylic and aluminium.
Dude where's the follow up video to see it working etc you've left us hanging in the egde of our seats Is it working ok
Sorry :) Just sold the van a month ago with that repair still intact after 3+ years. I was concerned about welding stainless using mild-steel wire but I've been told it makes little difference in that kind of application.
Very compacted, well done👍👍👍
Thank you. It's one of the reasons for doing your own conversion - to pack into it whatever you want rather than what a manufacturer thinks you want.
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It is fantastic, i have just got one to convert to a camper myself so i'm looking at ideas at the moment and i have so many looking at yours, one big one is the dog bed great, thanks for sharing it well done...
Hello, can I ask what make of water heater are you using for the shower? How do you rate it please?
Hi Greg. I use a Carver Cascade 2. These are pretty cheap from breakers or online. When the control unit failed I replaced with a 'Henry' kit (burner, sensors, switch, thermostat etc) which was a Chinese after-market part. So far this setup has worked well for us. I think the boiler holds about 20L of water but 4 of us can queue up for a quick shower and by the time one person has towelled themselves off there's plenty of hot water for the next person. I chose to go gas only because we never really use camp sites but there are electric versions available. Hope that helps. One tip - mount the boiler at a slight downward angle (as per installation instructions) so it is easier to completely drain over the winter months.
R Down thank you for the prompt reply much appreciated. Are they now part of Truma group do you know?
No idea. This was not purchased new! If you intend to buy new appliances there is plenty of choice out there and you'd need to do your research carefully. I've always installed 'used' appliances on the basis that caravans get so little use in real terms that nothing is likely to be worn out or beyond repair except the structure of the caravan itself.
Terrible set up. Looks like it would be the most uncomfortable bed you could possibly make.
I'd be interested to see what setup you've gone for in your van conversion.
Not terriable but very practical , well done! Most conversion look nice but are not practical!
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hi very nice project im planing to build one for myself this summer, do you have hot water in the shower ? does the the air heater heats the water as well ? how do you find yourself with the water tank is enough for how many showers ? and the gas how offer needs to be recharged? have you done insulation in the van ? doe get too cold without the gas heater ? ... all this question is because i was thinking in do all using electricity from solar so i need to know if is worth the investment :) best regards
Hi. Yes, there is a Carver 1 water heater which I reconditioned (with chinese replacement parts!) so we have about 20L of hot water and it heats up pretty quickly. There is 70L of fresh water which is enough for four adults for a couple of days general use, cooking and showering once (quickly) - then it's time to find somewhere to fill up. The gas cylinder is a Gaslow system which can be filled at any LPG petrol station. With the fridge, cooking and water heating it lasts weeks but the air heater means that winter camping for more than a long weekend will require a top-up (but that only costs about £7). The van is about as well insulated as a van conversion can be - there's 30mm foil backed rigid insulation in the roof and rock-wool in doors and walls then 12mm of foil faced insulation under the floor. We have a 100W solar panel which keeps up with lighting, water pump, phone and laptop requirements but certainly wouldn't provide heating. Hope this helps with your project and good luck!
hi thank you very much for your quick answer ! :) it helped a lot, i gonna do some more researchers about and hopefully mine will be ready soon ! best regards thanks for the help
Nice job :-)