Fixing and modifying electric pole rack on truck.
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- In this video I modify and refit an electric pole rack onto a wagon.
The rack had had a bit of an accident with a tree branch due to it being quite a lump higher than the cab. The customer wanted to be able to fold down the rack when not in use to avoid having the same issue again.
I designed how I was going to make the hinges and locking system in Onshape before hand. Without the wagon in the yard, I wasn’t sure how much clearance I had for the locking bolts, so I only cut 2 parts out to start with. While I was waiting I cut 4x 98mm lengths of 25mm round bar, put them in the lathe and bored them out to take a 20mm pin. By the time I had done this, the wagon had arrived and I could get on cnc plasma cutting the other hinge parts out.
To ensure the hinges were inline I only cut through one side of the box section until I had the hinges tacked on, I could then finish cutting through the box section.
Next, I cut out and pressed some plates for the locking bolts to clamp onto, these were made from 8mm plate. The locking bolts were made from 30mm round bar. These were drilled through on the milling machine so an M20 bolt could be welded into them. Before I could install these, I needed to fully weld the hinges on.
When welding the bolts into the round bar I made sure the nyloc nuts would be still on the nylon part when undo so the nuts won’t vibrate loose when the rack is down.
I also capped off all the open box sections so they wont fill with water.
The rack was then to install back onto the wagon.
To replace the strength lost I cut out and pressed some plates from 5mm to cover over where the join was and also added in a 45degree box section gusset underneath. All finished off in the trusty red oxide.
Being dyslexic, writing these video descriptions is the hardest part of the whole job. Spell check keeps me right!
Hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! 
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what IS special is that there is no bull shit, no loud music, and just down to earth engineering. So much better than some on RUclips. Keep it up
Direct comparison to Welderfabber? 😂
@@colinmaynard2879But not so cocky
Don’t forget the obligatory dog shots also.
You’ll like the Carhartt after you break it in. Funny that the zippers are on the wrong side across the pond Thanks for the video.
I agree. Some of the so called "music"(which is noise to me) on other channels having to do with machining/fabrication I leave immediately and not watch the rest of the content. I like "Oliver"(I think this is his name?) because he is humble. His workmanship says it all. Hello from the State of Texas!
I like your videos because they are real. No fake drama, no rubbish music, no terrible sponsorship deals, just genuine work, skills and problem solving. ❤
same with me!
Good point ! The YT dap machine music is F-horrible....
Yea me to
Yep, Watching from Queensland Australia.
It makes so much difference when the person is earning a living, just like Cutting Edge. The other two that I used to enjoy are just playing now.
I watch because I like the way you talk through each job & show how you work out solutions. You come across problems & patiently find the way to overcome them. The attention to quality & detail is fab. Thanks for setting an excellent example, it's a real encouragement to me (&, I guess, many more of your viewers).
Don't be so modest, you're bloody good at your trade and regularly perform miracles on some of the items that people bring in for you to repair or modify.
Kurtis on Friday and Olly on Sunday! Two of my favorite no BS channels where each and every episode is as real as it gets. Thanks for taking us along on your day. I was self employed as a handyman for several decades, and while every day wasn’t "interesting" to someone outside of my sphere, each day I got to share my talents in many fields with my customers to solve their problems…big and small! Every job is important, and every skill is important. We are tasked with using every God given talent to the best of our ability, each and every day. Have a great week,and I look forward to seeing you next Sunday!
Amen brother!
Another brilliant job, Olly. Stay humble & genuine because that's why we all return each week. High quality craftsmanship minus the BS.
You did a great job on that pole rack. It's a shame that the coachbuilder made it late on Friday afternoon using thin gauge box section. Those racks take a hammering from thick heavy timber poles and the odd smack from a tree or hiab operator
The linemen owe you a debt of gratitude Ollie. The manufacturer of that rack should be ashamed of themselves. Great job sir.....
But in a way the problem still exists, as someone will still forget to fold it down and it still gets bent out of shape. 2:35 Being made out of tinfoil doesn't help I guess 🤣
Keep up the good work, no fuss, no fake drama or made up crises to entertain the masses. Just a guy in his workshop turning metal, sparks and red oxide paint into practical tools and machinery to keep the customer happy and put a roof over your head. I likey that 😃
I think the channel is awesome. The fact that it literally is just your work with no over produced BS is fantastic- the way you explain your thought process and each step is really interesting too. You are a really hard working, skilled and humble guy, which I prefer to watch- keep doing what you’re doing 👍
I like watching you because you are a humble guy Ollie. 👍👍
The reason I watch is you is that you are humble and down to earth, a true Yorkshire man. Aswell you explain things for the non engenders among us viewers
My old dad used to say “try to leave the job square, all verticals plumb and all horizontals the same - give the chap who follows you at least a fighting chance” seems like you’re both singing from the same hymn sheet, good job!
Watching a competent person producing and fabricating is very informative. Nice work. Thanks
The reason we love your videos is because you do a great job editing keeping the video going but never cutting out problems, the way you work through them getting to the solutions and showing the execution of the plan. The videos are smooth and always interesting. You show the mistakes (the few you make) and the entire build and you are one hell of an engineer. Well done. Keep it up.
I appreciate that!
Nice engineering, Oliver. It looks OEM.
To answer your rhetorical question, I believe people watch your channel because you're a genuine guy, doing real work, on real equipment, so it can be used by real working people. And you do it while keeping a "laid back" attitude. People can see you're a regular guy doing brilliant engineering and machining with no bullshit. So, people watch you videos and think, "Now this guy has his shit together...yeah, we'd be mates."
Keep it going, Oliver. Looking forward to your next job. Cheers, mate.
The hinges weigh more than the frame now. Ingeniously done. 👍
Down to earth lad tackling everyday problems with everyday solutions. No hype honest effort all round .
As a retired welder myself it’s great to see someone with pride in their work and working around other people’s bad workmanship.😊
As a retired engineer, its embarrassing to witness the shocking standards that the original pole rack has been built too. Its no wonder that certain elements of industry have failed in the UK if this is the work standard! We need far more quality tradespeople like yourself who not only are great at what you do, but who takes pride in your finished work. Don't be surprised by the number of viewers, as quality always pays off. I just recently found your channel and now subscribed and liked. Thanks.
I strongly suspect the telegraph pole people made it themselves as a means to an end, maybe one snowy/rainy day to make their life easier.
We watch it because you're engaging, modest, thoughtful and also good at what you do - it's the combination that's attractive.
I like your videos because they are about problem solving, sound workmanship and a complete absence of bullshit. Those facts have universal appeal - even 10,000 miles away.
The point Ollie, is that you are doing the job in a timely fashion and to a very high standard. that is what interests people. You correct others mistakes and improve what had been done. Well done lad!!
You sir are amazing. Your careful, calculating, and you make things better and safer for the people you work for. You are an excellent fabricator and have more "sense" than most engineers your age. The fact that you take the care to make sure things are straight and square and you check items that I wouldn't even think to check makes me feel like I am getting an education when watching. You can fabricate anything you put your mind to. Your using your God given talents and skills. Anything you touch that comes in the door goes out the door far better. All that keeps me sitting here for 30 minutes or so at a time and waiting for your next video to come out. Like the man said, There's no BS, no glitz, just brutally good fabrication and engineering going on here. Don't ever doubt yourself. This madman fabricator models it up in a computer in 3D to make sure it will work, then he builds his own dang hinges. Madness. Amazing. You are very good at what you do.
It's because you just do what you do, but do it so well, with precision, pride, creativity, humor, and self-effacement. Thanks again for posting.
Bro you don't realize how much we all look forward to your videos.
The hardest critic you will ever have is the little voice inside your own head. You are a fantastic fabricator with exceptional problem solving skills in the engineering field. Combine that with your humble, matter-of-fact and personable character, your videos are very inspiring, informative and entertaining. That’s very refreshing in the too commercially orientated RUclips channel creators today. Keep up great episodes coming and nothing you do requires changing.
JUst a young man showing the world his skills, no crap just good work. Keep it coming Matt
Who ever fabricated that box section really needs to go back to school, it's appalling. You've definitely improved it, even with those two simple gussets.
And the reason for us returning is that there are no dramas, you work out the problem in hand then explain it to us. Its like watching a blacksmith in a forge, they know how to do the every day stuff, which is so mesmerising to watch but given the chance can use thier skills to make something extraordinary. 👍 Don't forget, patent your ideas, those hinges are brilliant.
it's not easy to polish a turd.
another job completed successfully.
cheers ben.
You can't polish a turd but you can roll it in glitter
Just a great down to earth channel showing work. Not trying to sell us anything just showing some awesome engineering
Keep up the great work
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. No crap music playing in the background just straight forward engineering wether it's a big job or small . Keep them coming your doing a grand job mate 👍
You have a gift for design and modification. Great content Oliver!
I like watching because it’s real. You don’t put on a show and don’t claim to know everything. However, you’re very good at figuring it out as you go. That’s just real world fabrication in a real setting. Keep doing what you do.
What you do is show us a problem , and then you correct it or improve it , to a lot of us this is totally new , To many of us its a learning lesson of overcoming a problem that we may use ourselves in the future .
A hinge is usually the weak point on most things, in this case it's the strongest point, well done.
The reason I watch is because you are honest and straight forward. Keep up the great work.
Love the straight forward videos. Don't sell yourself short. You are quite talented
I’m just relaxing watching your video, it’s some kind of relaxation. Greetings from Russia.
Great Mr Snowball, just another one where I learnt a lot! Thanks! You do things I don´t, you work in an area I do not know very much about, so I always enjoy your videos. And you always solve problems in an easy and elegant way.
I keep watching because you show the whole process of solving a problem, warts and all. You're modest about it and dont try to jazz up the videos with annoying tripe. Just a joy to watch. Keep doing what you do!
Another interesting video on how to fix other peoples mistakes! Great job Olly keep up the good work!😊
Good work. That’s the reason that people watch. Also you come across as a nice guy that I’d buy a beer in the pub.
Treat yourself to something nice for tea.
Only half way through and can already see you've made a silk purse out of a pigs ear :)
Don’t sell yourself short. You have incredible skill and talent. Not just anyone can do what you do. People love to learn and you have lots to teach. 👍👍👍
Quite trick ! You should be proud of your design and execution.
Hard to believe the wall thickness of the OEM box tube 😱
Oliver: "Bet you can't guess what colour [color] I'm going to paint it." Me: "Chartreuse?" 🤣 Glad you like your new Carhart jacket, it should serve you well!
There’s hardly many fabricators / welding videos worth watching, Don’t knock yourself you’re done exceptionally well for the short time the videos have been available to view, Onwards and upwards as they say Oliver.🇬🇧.
People watch because you are quite good.No BS just good work. You are restoring my opinion of your generation. I appreciate a work oriented approach.
You are doing something special though. The trades all but died off until Mike Rowe pushed so hard to bring them back. Even when I was in high school in the 80's they were already pushing college debtication over actually being something useful. It's good to see there are still young people out there who aren't afraid to use their hands for more than a keyboard. I've worked tool and die, production welding, auto and heavy truck mechanic and ended my career as a truck driver when I got retired in an accident in 2004. I watch because you do what I wish I still could.
Another great watch Oliver always very interested in how you over come problems 👍
I also appreciate no music in the videos . Learning a lot about the UK as well steering wheels on the wrong side and your sippers too. All kidding aside like your stuff and i tell people about you
You have become a dear companion whom I look forward to seeing.
As usual Ollie, your ingenuity is always enjoyable to watch!
"I don't think I'm doing anything special or different" Oh yes you are, attention to detail, doing a thorough job. I have started to look forward to seeing what ingenious way you are going to fix something this week.
The way you go about repairing and fabricating while explaining your process, while being very down to earth, is what is special and the reason I subscribed and watch. Thanks!
I used to drive for Barrett steel, and one of the wagons they wanted me to take out had very similar box and welds to the headboard you worked on. I refused to take it out with 4.5 ton of steel on,and asked for spec on the build. Needless to say there was a new headboard designed and fitted. Thoroughly enjoy your content.
Knowing the sort of perfectionist that you are Oli, i half expected you to scrap it and make a new rave frame, well done polishing that ol' turd mate , lovely job as usual 😊
Hi, I occasionally do similar repair work myself and I know the pain of trying to fix something that is crooked in every direction and poorly done from the start. Referring to the concluding part of your reflection, I personally find the content of your videos easily relatable, which is why they are surely enjoyable to watch. Just keep up the good work.
It's a absolute privilege to watch you, a young chap building up a business and getting his hands dirty something that's lacking and will get worse in future. I'm 70 yrs old slightly dyslexic but highly practical, been told its a trade of with being dyslexic. Just one thing I noticed if you had made the locking pin on top so they swing down, they should swing into locking podition when you lift it up, if they did come lose they'll still be in locking position, pluss you could use a socket and extension to lock them from underneath with out climbing on top especially if its wet. Hope you don't mind me mentioning it, if you do just tell me to piss off. That's what my gaffer use to say.
I look forward to your videos Oliver. You don't have that awful 'yee-haa' and 'tigger-bounce' seen on so many could-be-good vids. You are grounded and open and honest. It counts for a lot. There's other good things too - no rubbish music. You are so 'real-world'. Keep it that way and you'll have a faithful following for years. I'd just like to say thank you - for taking the time and trouble to make your vids. Much appreciated.
Another reason people watch is that you are a real shop and not just producing content for the camera. I also am a one man shop so I can relate to the work I’m across the pond in Nova Scotia , Canada
Like a lot of people say it's just you doing a great job without all the faff, I'm not an engineer but like watching you usually make a bad job into what it probably should have been to start with,a proper job😊 😊
There are very few good fabricators left that don't work on a production line these days. Having the trade skills, design / fabrication abilities and the range of engineering experience to see a route out of trouble has become unusual. You keep it real, warts and all, which is why you are interesting to watch. Remember Ollie, we live in a time when Common Sense is now considered a 'super power' So having real useable skills sets you apart.
I love the way you approach the task. You look at it with common sense and usability. One can also say its done in such a way its serviceable. Good job my dude!
I have zero interest in welding or fabrication but I could sit and watch your videos for hours, for me it's not what you do but your thought process and implication that really intrigues me, top work and a fantastic work ethic.
Well done Dude.
Since I have no idea about metalworking, your videos are valuable to me. This is how I see normal work and machines in action. Your calm way of explaining the individual processes without going into too much detail also helps.
G'day Oliver. When you explained the job at hand, and showed the CAD design and how it was gonna work , I got excited! it promised to be an interesting project and it was. A mug novice like me, or your peers, experienced professionals, we all can appreciate your skills and logic when you do these tasks. And your understanding of "time is money", all makes for proper jobs carried out with good end results.. You make good entertaining videos, that is why you get the subs, the views the likes, and comments. Now there's no need to blow sunshine up your clacker, your simply make good RUclips videos, and we all enjoy watching them, so keep them coming please.
Great work Oliver! It's really interesting how you work through each job.
I like the way you don't try to hide your mistakes and the ingenious ways you get around said problems keep up the good work
Watching you work, planning, methodically solving each problem as they come up, down to explaining what and why you are doing something a particular way is very satisfying. Even the way you move , every action with careful efficiency and deliberation shows what a master engineer you are.
Oliver, you just keep being you and I'll keep watching. The only thing that I would have done differently is to incorporate the latch fingers and end caps as one piece. I absolutely love that cutting machine.
I agree with the other comments. The real world doesn’t look shiny and new and certainly doesn’t go to plan. You show us the good and the bad and the variety is great. The one other ingredient is
you as an honest hard working man. Keep up the good work.
People watch because you are a good honest worker. Keep doing what your doing 👍🏻
That was a job and a half to sort out ! the quality of your work shines compared to the crap original build.
I enjoy watching your channel as your personality makes it easy viewing, you are down to earth, show all the builds with any errors and all. Thanks for sharing your work week. Brian from South Yorkshire.
We call it 'making diamond rings out of horse turds. '
Very nice engineering and work (as usual).
I've had a Carhartt jacket like that for more than 10 years and it's my goto coat when it's really nasty outdoors. I really like it. Like all mechanical things, they work the way that they work and it's entirely up to me to align my thinking with that inherent manner of operation.
Those of us that work for a living enjoy coming home and watch someone else work that does good work. Thanks for the videos.
Great job of making a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Like you said, if you’d have made it it would have been a much better job. Don’t put yourself down Oliver, it’s not just the work you do, which is great to watch, but it’s also you! Your personality and your desire to do the very best job you can shines through. Keep doing what you’re doing and people will keep watching. 😊👍🏼👍🏼
As has been said, you are good at your job, no fake drama, no loud music, no joking about, you just get on with the job and talk through what you are doing. Also you are in the UK, so local!
We watch because you get the "best" jobs. You can think, you can work around problems and as others have said you are humble and don't waste your breath about things we as viewers can see and work out for ourselves. You are a good operator, especially for one so young. Keep doing what you are doing, especially the variety, the jobs that many others would walk (run) away from. 72 yr old retired mechanic/machinist/fabricator in Land Down Under. PS. You have many more skills in certain areas than I have.
Always goes like this when you modify something that is not as well made as it should have been! Good job on the hinge design!
Phil
Phil good to see you back on the active list
@@andrewmawson6897Thanks Andrew, still perishing cold up here, but we are getting the odd sunnier day! Hope you have recovered from your shingles episode!
Phil
Great fabrication Oliver, always enjoy your videos, interesting, informative, educational no bs, loud music, sponsors and more talk then work. Keep it real my friend. Greetings from NE rural Ohio, USA 🇺🇸
I bet jobs like this make you just want to scrap the whole goddam thing and start from scratch. There are so many things done wrong that it makes continuing so difficult. It’s great seeing you work around all this shabby work. Your projects are always top notch and you don’t cut any corners. That’s the way all work should be done, unfortunately the world doesn’t live by your rules. Amazing work as always, Olly, stay safe.
I enjoy watching your videos because you are a down to earth person your video are not made just to sell or advertise something to me like a lot of other people I used to like watching and you work properly you don't get dress head to foot in saft stuff just to do a tack your just a working man showing us what you are doing thank you for that
I'm glad I found your channel. You definitely have a wide variety of interesting jobs come in for repair and modification. The way you modify original designs to add strength is great, giving the customer the job back better than when it was new, fixing factory design blunders.
What you do is real. It's not made up. It's not staged. Its authentic and honest. The skills you have, crafting from your head and your heart without the perfect tool is how the supermajority of us have to do things. As Andre said below. No bullshit. You can stop worrying about why people watch and just enjoy the flow. Love to see you think but don't be afraid to put your normal, honest, hard work on this channel. Love from Washington State USA...🙂
Excellent job Oliver. Love the hinged idea.
Hello Oliver from the USA.....fine duds you are wearing now! Excellent as always. Sometimes you have to modify what you have to work with. Good job!
What I like about Oliver is he is honest and earnest. He has what I call a feeling for the material. I think my favorite parts of his video's is seeing how heavy parts are flipped and moved. The only way that happens is with a deep understanding of a sense of the center of gravity. I think Oliver's parents need to be recognized because someone let him run free in the shop at an early age.
I received one your zipper hoodie a couple of weeks ago and its awesome, but I was telling my wife the zipper is on the wrong side. I feel your pain having to fight the zipper war. Love you videos I wouldn't change anything.
There is no crap to weed thru. No sponsors to skip thru. It's just you doing pretty cool work to repair and most of the time upgrade, strengthen and enhance to item you are working on at the time. I like that most of your videos are on one thing not multiple videos on one piece. Your knowledge is your best quality. Keep it up.
What is special is your commentary and watching your problem solving evolving into working well made solutions. Keep it up.
Another great video Ollie, 68000 people can’t be wrong , keep going the way you are , some of these channels get a bit too up themselves and lose something, your channel is honest and down to earth. Nice one 👍.
Yeah...the end up shilling for stuff...then slap in a bunch of craptastic music over the high speed shots...wouldn't be so bad, but they usually BLAST it so loud it makes it annoying....
Sunday morning coffee with Ollie! Outstanding design and fabrication. The temporary "tabs" for bending was a bit of genius... Keep up the great work and be safe!!
Reading the comments below shows that people appreciate not only your skills, Oliver, and the no-nonsense approach to the videos you produce, but also your dedication to the job, your willingness to find the best solution to a problem, and the way you explain your thinking regarding how you are going about the repair and why, plus the effort you make to do the best job possible for the customer, all this comes together in some cracking good videos. I would imagine that a good number of your viewers know nothing about welding/fabricating or engineering, and like me, would not know where to start on these jobs that you make look so easy.
You are showing us real life, no youtube production, by watching fabricators like you we can in a way gain experience without being on the job, if that makes sense, don’t need to go back to many years and we didn’t have this great information at our fingertips, Thank You for making the videos
Your work is good. Solution-oriented and focused. Great filming, no music, and it's in Merry Olde England.
Hi Oliver😊, another great mod to was was a poorly made frame in the first place. Those hinges were ace, and will outlive the rest of it. This video is a good example of why we keep watching, just down to earth craftsmanship every step of the way, and the calm way you give us a blow by blow account of the process, and the way you work things out makes such good viewing, and that's why I can't wait for the next video mate.best wishe's to you and your's, from another Yorkshireman. Stuart UK.
As many others have said, it’s a combination of your obvious talent, attention to detail, trying really hard to get things right, and explaining what you are doing as you go along. Added to that you are charismatic and funny, don’t change a thing 👍
I find what you do interesting because you are not making a new piece for your lathe each week. the things that you do are to earn an income, being in the farming community there is always something different.
Thanks Oliver