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The Artifactory
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I make stuff. I install art. I like Jeeps. I go places in my renovated pop-up.
Replacing the Swing Gate Lock on a 2018 Jeep Wrangler
Get ready for a completely unscripted video installing a new powered swing gate lock on a 2018 Jeep Wrangler 2-door. It's a bit non-linear, fraught with focus and lighting issues as well as ums and uhs -- mostly from me, but we got it installed.
Brianna got her Jeep from the dealer a bit over a year ago. The powered lock for the swing gate has never worked. We finally got around to replacing it, but there's very little information out there about how to do it. We decided to become the information.
Brianna got her Jeep from the dealer a bit over a year ago. The powered lock for the swing gate has never worked. We finally got around to replacing it, but there's very little information out there about how to do it. We decided to become the information.
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Installing a 6 inch lift kit on a ‘97 Rockwood Freedom
Просмотров 10 тыс.2 года назад
This is a pretty in-depth video of how to install a Dexter axle flip kit from Etrailer on my 1997 Rockwood Freedom pop-up camper. It shows the differences between installing this kit and the kit we did on my parents’ newer Viking Epic pop-up. I talk a bit more about welding and we do a bit of testing about bolt torque, so the video is a little on the long side. Please enjoy and if you get somet...
Installing a 6” lift on a Viking Epic
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.2 года назад
We installed a Dexter spring-over lift kit on my dad’s 2017 Viking Epic 1906 pop-up camper. This is a pretty in-depth video. We tried to show and explain every step of the process from removing the axle to welding the brackets to paint and reinstalling the axle. This is the first of two videos. The second is coming soon and will be about doing the same conversion on my Rockwood Freedom pop-up.
Travel log: Wheeling Devil’s Peak in Colorado
Просмотров 603 года назад
We took a family trip up to Colorado and took this little day trip to Devil’s Peak. The road is pretty gnarly, but all you really need is some ground clearance. I did the whole thing in two wheel drive in my Jeep XJ. Very fun little wheeling adventure with some steep drop offs and beautiful views. Music by Le Chat Lunatique: One Tear Tango Catwalk Used with permission from the band
Repairing a broken cable on a 1997 Rockwood Freedom pop-up
Просмотров 39 тыс.3 года назад
The cable for the lift system on our 1997 Rockwood Freedom pop-up camper snapped over the weekend. This is an in-depth look at how to repair it. These campers have a Goshen lift system. Subscribe for more pop-up content!
Bushcraft knife from a Nissan Xterra spring
Просмотров 813 года назад
My friend gave me the old springs off of his Nissan Xterra. In return I made him this knife.
Installing a Dayton blower on my propane forge
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.3 года назад
I’ve been using a hair drier as a blower on my propane forge as a stop-gap measure until I got a real blower motor. Now it’s been two years and I’ve gone through five hair driers. I finally bought a Dayton 1TDP3 75cfm 120v blower motor to hopefully stop that gap permanently. This video shows how I installed it. There’s a lot of how not to do it in this video, so don’t do it my way. Do it right....
Forging a Ladle
Просмотров 933 года назад
I broke girlfriend’s ladle trying to carve a pumpkin. For some reason I thought forging one from scratch to replace it was a better idea than buying one from Target for $3.
Forging a simple knife from a Mustang spring
Просмотров 933 года назад
I found half a Mustang that somebody dumped in the desert on the outskirts of town. I was able to rescue a coil spring from it to make this simple little knife. This is a bit more of a how-to video than I usually do. I’m not saying it’s the right way, just how I did it, and I’m quite happy with the results.
Electro-etching and forging a NA hairpin
Просмотров 623 года назад
The holidays are coming, and the commissions are piling up. This is another Narcotics Anonymous commission for a friend. I electro-etched the logo onto a disk of steel then forged it into a dome. I then forged a decorative pin to slide through two holes drilled in the domed piece to fix to the wearer’s hair.
Travel Log: San Diego
Просмотров 7853 года назад
Girlfriend and I went to San Diego a bit earlier in the summer. We laid on some beaches, saw some sea lions, did some paddle boarding through some caves. We may have even gone to a nude beach. Don’t get excited. That part’s not in the video. My good friend Ixi composed the music along with guitarist Brandon Gonzales. She has an excellent RUclips channel where she dives deep into the music theor...
Making some Mid-Century Modern cabinet handles.
Просмотров 1383 года назад
My sister built a mid-century modern style cabinet and wanted some metal handles to go with it. I made them out of stuff I had lying around the shop. They are made from steel with a gun-blue patina.
Installing an Oedro Bumper on a Jeep Wrangler JK.
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 года назад
My dad and I installed an Oedro Classic Wrangler front bumper on his Jeep Wrangler JK. It was a relatively easy install. The hardest part was removing the old bumper. Lots of stubborn bolts and plastic fasteners. NBD with a drill and a breaker bar.
How to pop up a pop-up
Просмотров 8 тыс.4 года назад
I thought I’d show what it takes to set up our Rockwood Freedom pop-up camper for boondocking.
Fabricating a Narcotics Anonymous coat rack from a friend’s drawing
Просмотров 984 года назад
My friend wants a Narcotics Anonymous coat rack based on a drawing he made. It’ll be a gift for a friend of his. This is how I fabricated it. Chanter - Vadodara by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100571 Artist: incompetech.com/
Fabricobbling a Cargo Rack for a Yamaha Stryker Out of Old Window Bars.
Просмотров 1444 года назад
Fabricobbling a Cargo Rack for a Yamaha Stryker Out of Old Window Bars.
Hacking together a work bench from scrap wood and recycled screws.
Просмотров 774 года назад
Hacking together a work bench from scrap wood and recycled screws.
Renovating Our 1997 Rockwood Freedom Pop-Up Camper.
Просмотров 43 тыс.4 года назад
Renovating Our 1997 Rockwood Freedom Pop-Up Camper.
Girlfriend's First VR Experience. Oculus Quest.
Просмотров 4974 года назад
Girlfriend's First VR Experience. Oculus Quest.
Craftsman 1000 Series Tool Chest Unboxing and Assembly
Просмотров 50 тыс.5 лет назад
Craftsman 1000 Series Tool Chest Unboxing and Assembly
Great build. I just got the same motor. I wired a switch into the wiring panel. When I turned it on it ran, but when I unplugged it and plugged it back in, it won’t run. Hope I don’t break it.
I just purchased two for my art studio and I’m sure my neighbours could hear me cursing 🤬 How difficult would it be to attach a sticker with instructions to the cabinet? Seriously this is the frustration we will all recall, not the ease of unpacking and assembly. Thank you so much for this video.
@@silenthunterart5111 glad it was helpful!
Hi nice remodel😊 I also have a 1997 Rockwood pop-up camper was just wondering if you’ve ever had to replace the four stage lift arms? The one on my front door side corner collapsed over the weekend and now I’m in search of a replacement. I’m also in the middle of doing a full remodel. Thanks for any advice or tips.
@@DebbieOrr-ol7bv I haven't had to replace the lift arms, but I do have a video where I redo the cable system. Maybe that would shed some light on your issue. ruclips.net/video/NJSdViizg2w/видео.htmlsi=pCtMtPMTB7F91SON
Thank you for such a great detailed video! I was able to get it 90% done myself on my 2004 Starcraft. I just needed another set of hands to hold the pliers to wrap that end around the winch and tighten it around that bracket. Well done. My only cost was the $100 cable I ordered so I didn't have to do anything but uninstall the old one and put the new one in.
nice video, THANKS
I always wondered how these work. And hope I never have to fix one!
do you have the part number ?
It's Mopar 68282968AA
Great job guys.
Good job guys !!!
Thanks!
Great resource! Cool Jeep too 🤘
Thanks youtube stranger I've never met!
Thanks Kai!! ❤
Do u happen to know the distance of the stops from each other on the cable. Our campers stops moved on the cable and need to know where to crimp it to be the right distance again. Right now the rear will raise but not the front
That information is at 14:20 in the video. It's 67 3/4" between ferrules for this camper.
Any recommendations on mattress replace?
Awesome thank you sooo much! I’m missing the instructions, lol.
My neice has a pop-up and recently broke the cable. Camping season is done for her, so I've got some time to do the repair. Thanks for the tutorial, we'll done!
I want mone to be made into knives
Any idea how to order the parts for these? I've got a jacked up drawer slide I need to replace
What’s the measurement between the crimps?
Thank You!! I'm in a garage in AZ in the height of summer about to lose my mind trying to figure this thing out.
Great video! After reading through comments I was wondering if ferrules could be doubled up to help them from slipping. I haven't taken mine apart yet so I didn't know if there would been any clearance or travel issues caused by the second ferrule.
How long did it actually take for the installation?
Couldn’t you just flip the axle over and not do any welding, and place it under the springs?
People do do it that way, but the axle has a bow in it that has to remain in the right orientation to compensate for the axle’s flex when weighted. If you flip the axle, the bow will be going the wrong way and you can wear out your bearings and tires faster.
Nice video! I have long thought the lifting system of these little popups is quite ingenious but, in my opinion, it is undersized by half of what it should be. This is very common problem with these campers.
This is a very good video I appreciate it thank you
Great video, saved me a lot of grief and had my camper fixed in 3 hours including the time to run to store for cable and ferrules. Awesome job
I have the exact same camper but it has torsion bar suspension
Thank you! Great video, my cable hasn't broke, but does make a popping sound when lifting. I have a 1999 Rockwood. Appreciate you making the video. I'm subscribed..
Thanks for subscribing!
Your a fake, your not showing all the steps, your not even getting dirty.
Music unnecessary. can't understand you when you talk
Was the top able to be moved without the cable? @ me with the answer, please and thank you
@amariner5 I don’t recommend it. It’s extremely heavy and probably pretty dangerous to do it that way. Not to mention there’s no easy way to get it to lift evenly which makes breaking components likely.
Where do you buy the cable and what Cain type of cable is because it’s to many different, thas the best explanation you did and am going to do it
At 7:21 I measure the cable at 3/16. I got the cable at Lowe’s, but I imagine you can get it at any hardware store. I used the stainless steel braided cable because it’s stronger.
Have you looked into rearched springs ? Longer axels ? That way you could get a decent lift where you could actullay get decent sized offroad tires and make that a beast of an adventure camper that will go anywhere your jeep can.
Help I bought a 98 rockwood premier 1904 model - looks awesome but it’s so hard to crank it up - I sprayed white lithium grease just on the crank area for now - I was also going to grease the two Zerk fittings underneath - can you tell me if there is anything else I can do - would so appreciate the help
I can’t figure out where to feed the second crimp. Getting pretty frustrated
I go over that at 16:11. The top stop gets fed up through the pulley and into the top tube. Next the springs go in ensuring that the cable sits in top of the bracket that holds the two springs together. The bottom part of the cable that loops under the pulley threads into the bottom tube and through the small space between the two parallel springs inside the tube. It should thread all the way through the tube until the next stop comes up against the springs inside. It should come out the end of the tube at the front of the camper where you will wind it up on the spool for the crank. Hope that helps! Good luck with your repair!
You have done an extremely good job for this tutorial, I have refused to learn how the system operates until now, and I am glad I found your video!
I learned a lot, great job.
Dude you're a legend
Where did you buy the cable
You can get it at pretty much any hardware store. I got the cable I used at Lowe’s.
Two casters are fixed and two rotates?
You two did a awesome job!! What is your floor planks made of? How did nailing in the grooves work for you and how is it holding up?
Great video, if you wouldn't have skipped the second stop thing, what am I supposed to do with it? Do they both go in the top track??????? Help
Please
The second stop goes into the bottom tube to meet up with the bottom set of springs. At 17:19 where I’m feeding the open end of the cable into the bottom tube toward the winch, the second stop should follow that in to meet up with the bottom set of springs that push toward the front of the camper. When you’re feeding the cable through, there should be a space above the bracket holding the springs together inside the tube that allows the cable to feed easily through until the bottom stop meets up with the springs, then you’ll wind the open end of the cable into the winch. Hope that clears things up.
Thank you, that's what I ended up doing, this video saved my @$$, thanks again
I’m really glad it was helpful for you!
one of the best redo's I've seen, congrats, its beautiful!
What do you use now that 409 is discontinued?
Fantastik is a superior product.
Hey brother you on the mood to repair a 14 foot 1992 palimino? Lol
Just like putting the wood on the floor jack, you should have put the wood on the jack stands! The jack stands would be more stable on the concrete, and the wood would have spread the load on the frame, as it was when on the floor jack!
Wood cribbing is a perfectly acceptable and very often used way to raise something up. There's nothing wrong with the stability of that. Putting a bunch of wood on top of a small area like the top of a jack stand would be extremely unstable.
Thanks for posting this and for the comments - I thought this was a good deal when I saw it today for $220 but after I read the comments I think I should wait.
I just purchased this online from Ace for $149. Order online and get it shipped or pickup at a store.
Thank you!!!!!!
In the previous set up the camper was hanging from the axle by the u bolts. Now the camper is resting on the axle and the u bolts pinch it all together. There should be a lot less stress on the u bolts in this configuration. May be why the new u bolts are not as stout.
I love the makeover, especially the fabric choices.
Hey looks awesome great job 👍🏼 I have a question how big of a tire can you run after the lift. Thanks 👍🏼😊
A chisel really works well for crimping the aircraft cable "crimps". Hit it in the centre line!