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Karl's Off Road
Добавлен 30 май 2013
Building and wheeling just about anything! My goal is to become more self-sufficient and help others with the same or similar goals. I hope that this channel will grow and help others to gain the confidence to think outside the box! Thank you for taking the time to check out the channel. Please feel free to comment with suggestions or questions. I try to read and respond to all comments. Thanks again!
Email- redywilin@live.com
Email- redywilin@live.com
DIY 48 volt DC diesel generator! Testing results!
A quick follow-up on my homemade diesel fuel and generator made from an old washing machine motor. I had a few unexpected issues and lower output results than expected. Watch the video and see what not to do! Lol, I'll have to order a new microphone and make some improvements to the generator. Thanks for watching!
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Harbor Freight Solar panel array. Is it the biggest on YouTube?
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.Месяц назад
I just finished installing the rest of my Harbor Freight 100 Watt Monocrystalline Thunderbolt solar panels. I'm running them 6 in series and 5 parrallel,for a total of 3000 watts.I wanted to show the production in a day,but my placement isn't ideal for summertime production. I will do an update in the fall/winter when production will be at its peak,which is when I need it the most. I use it to ...
Low RPM,high output generator with no wiring modifications!
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.4 месяца назад
I used an old washing machine motor I bought on Ebay,did some tinkering, and built a generator.I didn't have to do any wiring changes at all. I will be powering this with a home built VAWT. Thanks for watching, and don't forget to like and subscribe!
DIY permanent magnet alternator for our homemade generator!
Просмотров 1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
I realize this video is long,but I wanted to show how I built my own PMA for my upcoming DC generator. I'm going to build it using the Chinese diesel as my power source. This could also be used for wind/water generation as well. Thanks for watching, and don't forget to like,share, and subscribe!
Testing my DIY diesel in an engine! Chinese diesel 168F
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Unboxing and testing my Ebay 168F Chinese diesel engine. I ran it for the first time ever on my DIY diesel. I distilled a couple of weeks back. Check out that video to see how I did that. Thanks for watching, and don't forget to like, share, and subscribe!
Smallmouth fishing was on fire in my local creek!
Просмотров 615 месяцев назад
I stopped by a local creek/drainage ditch on my way to town. I ended up spending a half hour catching smallies almost non-stop! I hope you enjoy the video as much as I did making it. Like and subscribe if you haven't already, and thanks for watching!
DIY Diesel from used motor oil! Questions answered!
Просмотров 6 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Full run to see how much you get compared to how much you put in. Thanks for watching, and I hope you enjoy it! Like and subscribe if you haven't already!
How I built my own motor home!
Просмотров 9557 месяцев назад
Quick tour of my driveway built motor home. I made this from an 07 E-350 diesel cab and chassis and an old truck bed camper. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have over the years! Thanks for watching!
Cooking with a dirty waste oil burner! Cooking with Karl!
Просмотров 5217 месяцев назад
A quick video of me cooking my lunch on the portable waste oil stove. I will probably use this quite a bit. Thanks for watching, and don't forget to like and subscribe!
Portable waste oil stove! Blue flame burner build.
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.7 месяцев назад
I built this to use camping. I'm tired of buying propane. I did manage to use one of my empty propane bottles to make the burner,so I'm getting my money's worth! Thanks so much for watching, and I will see you in the next one! Like and subscribe, if you haven't already!
Homemade outdoor boiler that runs on waste motor oil and wood! Cheap heat!
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Detailed tour of how I converted my outdoor boiler to run on waste motor oil. I include the components and part numbers of my setup. I can run wood,but I have unlimited access to used motor oil for free, so it's definitely a better option for me. Feel free to comment below with any questions or suggestions. Thanks for watching, and I hope you're having a great day! See you in the next one!
DIY waste oil burner! My best design yet! Test and tune.
Просмотров 14 тыс.8 месяцев назад
I made some key changes to the air and fuel delivery. This burner will run on any waste oil. I did a lot of testing with different oils and had success with all of them. Thanks for watching, and don't forget to like, share, comment, and subscribe!
DIY waste vegetable oil burner! New design testing with fantastic results!
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Testing a new design for burning waste oils. I learned a lot in this video about burning vegetable oil, struggled a bit,but came up with a solution for success. Thanks for watching, and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next video!
DIY waste oil fireplace insert! Replacing the propane burner.
Просмотров 45 тыс.8 месяцев назад
I built this for a friend to replace his propane fireplace insert. I will post a video on the installation of this burner when I get over there to do the job. Thanks for watching!
DIY diesel fuel from used motor oil! Not black diesel!
Просмотров 18 тыс.9 месяцев назад
DIY diesel fuel from used motor oil! Not black diesel!
Natural draft waste oil burner! Off grid water heater build part 3!
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Natural draft waste oil burner! Off grid water heater build part 3!
Natural draft waste oil burner!Off grid water heater build part two!
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Natural draft waste oil burner!Off grid water heater build part two!
Natural draft waste oil burner! Off grid water heater part one!
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Natural draft waste oil burner! Off grid water heater part one!
Natural draft waste oil burner! Does it work?
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Natural draft waste oil burner! Does it work?
DIY Blue flame waste oil burner nozzle design experiment
Просмотров 12 тыс.10 месяцев назад
DIY Blue flame waste oil burner nozzle design experiment
DIY no weld waste oil burner! Anyone with access to a hardware store can build this!
Просмотров 32 тыс.10 месяцев назад
DIY no weld waste oil burner! Anyone with access to a hardware store can build this!
DIY waste oil burner, almost anyone can build!
Просмотров 14 тыс.10 месяцев назад
DIY waste oil burner, almost anyone can build!
Waste oil burner and choosing the correct blower.
Просмотров 5 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Waste oil burner and choosing the correct blower.
How I heat my home for free! Homemade outdoor waste oil,solar,and wind powered boiler.
Просмотров 12 тыс.10 месяцев назад
How I heat my home for free! Homemade outdoor waste oil,solar,and wind powered boiler.
Homemade diesel from waste motor oil! (The whole process!)
Просмотров 5 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Homemade diesel from waste motor oil! (The whole process!)
Homemade diesel from waste motor oil!
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Homemade diesel from waste motor oil!
Neat setup... I saw a comment about increasing the air hole size to increase the airflow for a hotter, cleaner blue burn, have you tried this? Also, how about funning the oil feed inside the air pipe and bringing it out at the base or the air pipe, central with the burn slot? Bit tricky to set up but could be more efficient as the waste oil would be more evenly distributed over the burn area.
@hughscarlett1231 I have made some modifications to get some blue flame, I haven't achieved all blue yet. I tried the oil line in the air tube but always ends up plugged with burnt oil. I have my outdoor boiler setup that way,but it has a powerful blower that keeps the oil line cool enough. That runs 24/7 for about 6-7 months. I have a couple of videos on that as well. I'm on year 4 with no issues. I'll do an update video on this burner soon. I have been using it in my outdoor fire pit. Thanks for watching!
i thought what an awesome idea its a learning process pleased nothing was damaged but a successful demonstration of cleaning used oil i saw on a youtube channel how you could easily clean cooking oil by using gelatine mixed in warm water and mix it with the cooking oil the next day all the impuritys are gone and you just tip out the clean oil and afterwards pull out the set gelatine and throw it away super simple process and i thought if it works for cooking oil it could work for engine oil so i was going to try it i am in the country so have had to order the gelatine in But your process works really well and people should be recycling used oil for diesel vechicles or just for burning or heating and your oil burner works awesome Thanks for sharing
@@brenttamatea7578 Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! Have a great day!
200w ist shiit, buy big engine to power 1k or more
@adnanadnanovice3158 The engine can produce more. The generator is the issue. I just used it as it came out of the washing machine. I will rewire it and test again.
What mental patient does this inside a structure! Think of all the money you’ll save distilling your own diesel! I bet your insurance agent doesn’t have a clue what you’re doing!
Mrs. Karl sure is lucky
No smoke! That's impressive!
I would have liked to see what the blower looked like.
@RoyDees-t2k The blower is a Dayton 1TDN7A, flows a max of 50 CFM, and only uses about 20 watts a 120 volt. I'd be happy to answer any questions. Thanks for watching!
@@RoyDees-t2k ruclips.net/video/DEh4jYV_xcg/видео.htmlsi=r3qRv9RxN5LFMmAr
Thanks for this! I was looking for linear burner running on liquid fuels and this is the only true video that meets that criteria.
@synth1002 You're welcome! I'm glad I could help. I have a new design idea I'm going to try soon. Thanks for watching!
Does you oil pump run all the time ?
@ronarnold7194 Yes,I have a T in the line before the needle valve,so I don't deadhead the pump. The pump just keeps the oil circulating and filtered continuously when it's not going into the burner.
If cut the windings and rewire for 48 volt it will make more useable power at lower rpms. I tried as is and only making 250 watts, but after rewinding, it now makes 1000 watts at 2500rpms
@staym925 I've seen the videos, but I wanted to give it a shot as is. I will be doing the rewire soon. Thanks for the suggestion!
Man thats basass I'm looking to make something similar to this as a backup as cheap as possible. Definitely taking notes, well done! Beautiful battery charger and even with it being cobbled together I love its aesthetic. Thanks for the upload, definitely gained a new friend/sub
@novaenricarter705 scrap parts power generator! Lol,I appreciate you subscribing and watching! I'm always making something out of nothing, so hopefully, you'll be entertained and informed! Have a great day!
Very cool video Karl.
@oklarry6056 Thanks! I'll make some improvements and see if I get better results. I guess something is better than nothing at all.
that idle sounds like old bike engines, would you try using that diesel engine in a bike?
@josebotelho427 I built a generator with it for testing. I might put it in my daughter's go-kart!
Is winter at your door now ? I got ice outside this morning and night temp of -5C daytime now +10C
@@ScrapMetalToCash Winter will be here very soon. The temperatures are all over the place,but that's normal for Michigan! Lol
@@karlsoffroad Same here LoL
Very nice work sir. That generator looks good.
@@RustyInventions-wz6ir Thanks,it's a prototype. It could definitely use some refinement! Lol
Great projekt and i look forward to next update, i love people who fix things instead of buying it
Have you looked at used panels? I bought a couple for 60$ per
@Engineerd3d I will be getting some larger panels soon. I bought these over the course of a few years and wanted to stick with the same panels to max out my charge controller. I did look at used panels but didn't want to pay the shipping. I could have still saved money, looking back. Thanks for watching!
@@karlsoffroad I bought mine locally as they are available from time to time. I have seen the 250w panels for sale for as low as 40$
Certainly a good backup plan you have created. If it's charging batteries it could be a life saver.
@Moonlightshadow-lq4fr thank you! Initial testing, so improvements can be made or add a few more. The diesel should have no problem spinning a few more.
How do u think a solo stove would work as a burner?
@greggoryleblanc1024 I think it would work. I don't have any experience with one of them,but as long as you can get the oil hot, it should work. You may have to get some charcoal going and then add the oil?
Hi im love watching your videos about waste oil burners but im getting idea is possibe to convert pellet stove to burn waste oil because it has built in blower only thing is left to build different pot for burning oil and feed to pot. What you think will it work.
@miroslav6228 it should work. I wouldn't leave it unattended. Thanks for watching!
That could have been settled bacteria after it ate some of the energy.
Cool test, thanks.
That thing is crazy!! 😊
What a total waste of time, with your camera so far away, we can't see a thing that you are doing
@@johnfranke9655 This was one of my first videos. I would be happy to answer any questions about the assembly. I had someone else who had a hard time seeing what I was doing as well. I have since tried to get much closer to what I'm doing and keep trying to improve. Sorry to have wasted your time. I do have many other burner designs that are much easier to see the details and assembly. Thanks for your comment.
Nice work
@@michaelsimpson9779 Thank you!
Does this require the addition of gas to the end product in the same way gas is added to waste oil when making black diesel?
@Voluntiree No,I'm running it just as you see it.I have only run in it a small engine. There is a video showing me test it. I will be doing a video tomorrow showing the fuel and using it in my DIY generator for charging my 48-volt battery bank.
@@karlsoffroad Thanks for the information
@@Voluntiree You're welcome! I'll be happy to answer any questions or try suggestions. I'm no expert. I'm just trying to be prepared.
Amen amen 🙏
Yep, good beginning bro
Let's give it some bounce house air😅
doesn't it explode? I mean there is oil and very high temperature
@julien1342 There isn't any oxygen present, so it can't. If the container does get a hole in it, then yes, it could. I have a playlist of DIY diesel videos if you want to check them out.
You should do a video on the tracker solar panel
@@renees4278 I could do that. Thanks for the suggestion.
A real back yarder doing this video, using 1/4" mild steel bolt on a product that is heated, i would never recommend.
There are two 5/ 16th bolts that hold the flange together and two 3/8th bolts that bolt both flanges to each other. I'm not sure if that's what you are talking about? These flanges are meant for exhaust systems. They are a repair flange for the pipe to manifold connections, and your exhaust system gets just as hot if not hotter. I would say the flanges are not an issue as far as safety. The rest of the process is far more dangerous! 😆 This is in no way a how-to video.
Nice mount! How did you attache it to the building?
@DIYSolarFarming I ran three 2x4s vertical to step it out from the ribs of the metal. I then ran 2x4s horizontal every 27 inches on center to catch the edge of each panel. Basically, I built a wall on my wall! Lol
now you can get 400 to 500w bifacial panel for about $120
@johnjamce1146 They're definitely coming down in price. I'm going to get my two turbines, and then I'll order a pallet of bigger panels for the next array. I will be doing a ground mount for the next one.
I've gone through a couple of those blue grid-tie inverters with limiters over the years. I discovered they hate the AC being disconnected while producing power. I'm out in the middle of the desert so the power tends to go out for ~30s periods a lot. They sit next to my workbench out in the garage, and one time when the power went out one of them made a loud pop with an internal arc flash and let the magic smoke out. Another time I switched off the breaker one of them pushes power through to take it offline and move it, and the instant I switched off the breaker the same thing happened again. Disconnect the load or its CT clamp first and let it go down to 0W and then disconnect it. I went to a hybrid inverter that can go off-grid mode back in 2019.
@@captainobvious9188 That's exactly what happens. My 10 hp air compressor kicks on and poof! Lol 😆
Have you thought of a ground array? I have mine facing south and my HF monocrystalline gets over 100W here in North Carolina. Also, the inverter the HF2000W pure sine wave runs my garage tools, lights, and fridge. I like haviing my DYI setup and ignore the solar experts that buy 30K setups. It does what I need it to.
@dmcd7333 I will be building a ground array. I had all the wiring in place for this already, that's why it's mounted where it is. I know they're not angled properly. They never need the snow cleaned off, though! I looked at the pure sine wave inverters at Harbor Freight, but I'm going to need a larger one for my plans. I'm glad they're working well for you, too!
this video should be titled how to use all credibility for your RUclips channel with one video. no commercial installations use 100 watt panels for a reason. you must buy iPhones too
@@kevin.campbell did someone on the internet upset you today? Lol,this is just what I did. I'm not forcing anyone to do the same. The other comment about 500 on a pallet was for shipping, not the quantity of panels on a pallet. Settle down,I realize that is impossible.
Runing 8 of these in series/parallel to charge my Delta Pro. Works great and I have observed up to 934 Watts in full direct sun from the array.
@MG-jc8yx I believe it. They are definitely underrated, I have seen the same thing many times. They beat any other 100-watt panel I've seen tested.
I have 20 of them. They are BEST!
@sia3540 I've had a really great experience with them as well. There are some people in the comments who definitely don't like them!
I did reach out to aolithium,but I haven't heard back yet. I would love to get some sponsorship on some equipment. I will still need a large inverter or two and many more batteries, panels, and wiring.
I'd love to talk to you about Signature Solar's affiliate program, then! I just can't find any contact info for you.
Let me know, and I'll leave my email for you!
@SignatureSolarEthan That's awesome! I sent you an email, and I look forward to hearing from you! Thanks for watching!
@@SignatureSolarEthan not sure if you received my email or not?
The problem with the HF panel is the wires are thin, not PV/UV rated and come with a SAE connector that is not water proof. You can get bifacial 100w panels for $100 these days
@grindychum I swapped them for MC4 connectors. It's an additional cost, but I learned from these panels. Going forward, I will be running much larger panels on a ground mount. I'm still happy with them, though. I didn't have 5k to spend initially, so it worked for me.
Tape the SAE and zip tie it up under the panel... not expecting rain going upwards anytime soon i hope.
Panel pricing is insane. I got 36 new 400w bifacial panels for about $106 bucks each that'll do well over 400 on a good day. And free shipping on a 1500 lb pallet. It pays to shop. With new tariffs coming up on china imports where 90% of them come from, best get it done sooner than later if you're in need of them.
@beebop9808 I know these panels aren't very cost-effective,but I wanted to stick with the same panels for my first array. I will definitely be ordering a few pallets of larger panels for the next one I build. Where did you find your panels? Thanks for watching!
What a waste. cheap garbage panels for nearly a dollar per watt..... when a pallet of commerical panels are .20-.25 per watt. I buy pallets of commercial panels and sell off enough till I end up with 10 panels for free. people will pay .60-.75/watt for single commercial panels all day long for their projects.
@car2069 These aren't cheap and I don't have them angled for summertime, I use most of my power in the winter for heating, so they'll perform much better when the sun is lower on the horizon. I'll do an update video then. I will be buying commercial panels for my next array. These are just convenient, local,and perform better than their specifications. I realize this video doesn't show that, but I have seen over 2200 watts, and I only had 18 panels up. This is my first experience with solar,so I started small and kept adding as I could afford them. I assume you are using panels from Santan Solar? I also like the fact that if I have an issue, I can walk into the store and handle it the same day. It works great for me for now. I've also never seen a commercial panel meet or exceed its specifications,but I'm fairly new to solar. Do you have any recommendations for an exceptional commercial panel?
@@karlsoffroad i buy pallets from Signature Solar. Santan screwed me and didnt ship the fight quantity, then shut down the georgia location and stopped answering. Signature has better prices and if you time it right free shipping. All commercial panels are better and will outlast HF junk. Signature even sells similar 100w panels for like $49. I have Qcells, Silfab, and Sirius. I’m gonna drive down to South Carolina and pickup a pallet of panels from KB Solar. They are an awesome local company ive seen a lot of youtubers installing.
@@car2069I don't have any local distributors, so shipping is usually about 500 on a pallet. I will try to catch the free shipping deal in the future! Thanks!
@@karlsoffroad even if you have to pay, sell off single panels on fb marketplace, criagslist, etc. people want them and are willing to pay a premium. I was paying $120 per panel and selling for more than twice as much.
500 on a pallet? lies. no way. 1.74 in x 500 would mean the stack is 24 feet tall.unshippable. plus the weight would crush the bottom of that stack. better to just admit you're wrong and delete this video
Mine came with a water pump manual too, lol, I’m trying to get it running right now.
@MAKESHIFTFARMs make sure you turn on the throttle before you try to prime and start it! Lol,I made that mistake. I had no issues after I realized that controlled the fuel pump.
@@karlsoffroad idk if throttle is working rights, seems broken, but I have it at half so should work either way, I primed it and diesel came out, put back together and refuses to start
@MAKESHIFTFARMs If diesel is pumping out of the line at the injector, it should fire. I know you have to pull it pretty damn hard! They have a ton of compression. I only set the throttle to about 25% when starting. I'm still using my homemade diesel in mine, and it runs awesome! I'll do an update video soon.
awesome setup. I was thinking about just doing vertical panels on a south facing shed with a couple on the roof just to power the shed and test out.. I've looked at the harbor freight stuff for a small system and it seems like you're pretty happy so with those panels.
@spyghetti I'm definitely happy with them. They will definitely produce much better in the winter. When angled properly, they make over 100 watts easily. I'll do an update when the seasons change and the sun gets much lower in the sky. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Karl that's pretty cool. What does your connections look like? Are you just back feeding through a breaker in your panel?
@Superduty_59 Yes,I have two CT sensors installed on the main L1/L2, so I can run in limiter mode,zero backfeed to the grid. I had two grid tie inverters,so I could cover both,but they keep failing on the DC side of the board. I have two dedicated 20 amp breakers in my panel to feed each side.
I can't seem to share a screen shot
Nice bro My production today 8/24/24 44.5 kWh
@@brickwitheyes1710 I'm working on it! Lol
@karlsoffroad8609 I know, just being informative. Still a great tutorial
@@karlsoffroad make me a mod
Cheescloth baby.
Brilliant, I just have to make this. Thanks for the tutorial
@philipfranklin5384 Best of luck! Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thanks for watching!
What hydronic fan are you using?
@greggoryleblanc1024 just a cheap one from Ebay for this test. The water to air heat exchangers I use to heat my home and shop are Dragon's Breathe heat exchangers.
Thanks for quick response. Any idea the btu output. I’m getting ready for winter and your setup makes the most sense to me!
@greggoryleblanc1024 I have 2-120k btu heat exchangers, one in each building. I'm not sure what the rating is for the one I used in this test. 80-100k I would imagine, very similar in size.
Do you think I’d need to get 50 gallons boiling or would less water be ok. I’m only trying to heat a 30x30 insulated space
@greggoryleblanc1024 The water doesn't need to boil. The heat exchanger ratings are based on a water temp of 180 degrees Fahrenheit, so if the water is going to be cooler than that, get an oversized water to air heat exchanger.