Sorry for the delay, the car has been running since a long while ago; I just haven't gotten a chance to edit all the videos since my new engineering job is super hectic and 12+ hour days are not uncommon, but once work levels out, I'll get to editing asap!

Also regarding KWH, the battery I built was 2.2 KWH, just a test platform. If I could suggest anything to you, I suggest using prismatic batteries with a heavy duty BMS. I built mine from scratch as an experiment but I wouldn't recommend it for safety and daily reliability.

Yep I'm trying to finish all the videos but my new job and a new house is eating all of my time :(

Oh, and quick suggestion: will you put the http in front of your link to the Rubbermaid box so you can get full click love?

@Rob Ludlow Thank you and yes, I'll change the link!

Hello, I am sorry for the delay. I'm in charge of renovating 4 houses right now and I'm also changing my field of engineering, so I've had very little time to edit/refilm missing portions of my videos. I'll try to get them out ASAP

I do apologize for the delay, even though the car has been drivable for a while. I'm in charge of 3 major renovations for the past few months and ongoing for a while, thus I've been too busy to edit and upload.

@@ElecTrackProjects No worries!

Hi man. I am interested in converting a Geo tracker to bio diesel hybrid set up. These videos are very informative. Please upload some more.

Hey! Ok so I already test drove it but I'm in the middle of re-editing and refilming some footage(an understatement as videography is a side hobby and I'm a novice). On top of that, I'm heading 3 major renovations so I've had very little time and access to my tooling to do the aforementioned tasks on the electric car. I'm going to do my best to get the 3 Geo tracker follow up videos to you guys as soon as possible but life has other plans haha :,

You're absolutely right, and I'm going to build another one soon! P.S., the plywood isnt CNC'd, just used my carpentry experience and made a jig to cut it well haha :))))

Thank you, I'll try to get this design simplified and hopefully people can start joining the low carbon footprint movement!

Thank you so much Gaetano! I appreciate your enthusiasm and collaboration with this :)

I've already driven the car but life has been hectic and I haven't gotten around to editing the hours of footage(3 separate videos). Thanks for your patience!

Thank you, and these worms are European nightcrawlers so they do actually go down to about 18 inches. Keep in mind worms are self regulating in terms on population. Since the bottom is open, as worms population increases, more and more worms will migrate down. This isn't a problem in this system as whatever worms exit the bottom of the bucket into the casting catch bin, will be used for fishing.

@@ElecTrackProjects To my understanding they stick to the aerated surface area. Sure they can go down to 18" if they have to. Can you share what that three threaded axle is called? Want to build one too,ha!

@@Dampflanze While the majority stays near the surface, some travel deeper. Also, the device you're talking about is a custom patent-pending design I call a delta-style shaft retainer. For many people, it's a little complicated to fabricate. If you want to make this project easier, I suggest you omit the spinning shaft, shaft retainer, and the "anti-torque mounts". You can still harvest with just the grate on the bottom in place with one of those hand held mini rakes(just comb it from the bottom once a week).

@@ElecTrackProjects bummer this delta style shaft retainer is custom design patent-pending. Thank you for the suggestion will look into it

@@Dampflanze I will eventually release the design as I want it to be open source, but I need to complete a few paperwork processes on it

Hello, I do not have a kit(most of the materials and parts I used for this project are salvaged from other platforms/machines). Truthfully said, and I do mention this in several videos in the series, I am experimenting with how cheap I can build this. Therefore, there is quite a lot of trial-and-error and multiple iterations of designs. I have already gotten the Tracker to drive, I just haven't had the time to edit the videos. Because you asked, I will try to create some sort of simplified guide on how to do this. But overall you can simplify this whole build to several portions. You obviously need the Tracker, which you have. You'll need a motor and motor-transmission adapter(you can see how I fabricated that on my other videos). Additionally, you'll need a motor controller that can mesh with your motor(DC/BLDC/AC?). Finally, you'll need a battery/battery management system. Because there are so many options and paths you can take out in the market/world along with part/material availability, it's hard to make a comprehensive, one-size-fits-all guide. But if you break down the whole project into distinct parts, it'll seem more manageable. I'll try to revisit this comment in another video that can address your question. Thanks for watching by the way!

Yep! I already drove it around the block! I'm 6 videos behind right now because I started a new engineering job :/

@@ElecTrackProjects Man you gotta quit that job and show us the current status! (Actually don't quit, it's good to have a job)

@@alexanderose2890 With the way living costs are, can't afford to quit 🥲🥲

@@ElecTrackProjects Yeah, definitely get that. Well, hope it's all going OK!

@@alexanderose2890 I appreciate it! I'll try my best to get back to this project, but rest assured it's still in my driveway!

I'm happy to share the knowledge, thanks for the compliment!

Kinda yes and no haha! I just started an engineering job so it'll be hectic for me during the learning curve phase. I should have another video out soon though! Thanks for your continued support, you're #1 fan material :)))))

@@ElecTrackProjects Congrats on the new job! And yes, I'll go ahead and claim #1 fan status.

Thanks!

I feel you, not to mention mounting the spool on the machine makes the 3D printer footprint so much larger!

Thank you!

Thanks! Just keep doing lil projects till you do the big ones :)

Thanks! I'll be sure to let her know haha :)

Hey I've been there done that! My advice to you is to take what you have as design constraints. For example, I always design and build projects with 3 main things in mind: 1. Economics- Can I afford it?(plan the parts/materials) 2. Material availability(Can I even get the materials to build the parts, and if not, are there commercially available substitutes that fit the budget) 3. Tooling/space requirements(Can my tools/space be used creatively to complete the project) More often than not, it is not a lack of a "proper" build space/tools that stop DIY'ers from doing projects, it is a lack of can-do attitude. Also, even having the tools/space doesn't guarantee good results. I'll give you an example. You said you don't have a whole lot of space for tools or projects. That's fair. However, that's where you get creative. In this video, you see me cut out a sheet of plywood for the top and sides of the table. Maybe you don't have a tablesaw/circular saw/etc. That's fine, now it's time to rethink if these plans even suit the 3 main considerations I listed above. Perhaps, change the plans so they fit your needs/environment. Maybe disassemble a free nightstand people throw away and use that as a table top rather than cutting plywood(yes, I do go curb trash "shopping"). Main takeaway is that don't get discouraged, start with small projects to gain confidence in your creativity and then you'll expand your repertoire with time. And most certainly, don't drop a million bucks on tools, for they don't finish the project; your brain and willpower do. Best of luck and don't hesitate to ask more questions! I have a lot of educational resources/vendors I use that could help you!

@@ElecTrackProjects Thanks so much! Having to find different ways to solve the same problem actually sounds really good. I'm not often creative, so having this as a project looks like a great chance to, well, actually think of more creative things. I've only got a drill and a set of screwdrivers, so I imagine there'll be a ton of unorthodox approaches needed.

@@theblockbreakerpog Sounds good! By the way, if you want to start building structural and organizational stuff, check out 8020.net. They have tons of aluminum extrusion forms and since they cut to length, you only have to assemble them. I'll probably put out a video some time of me using them. I use them a lot for stuff like 3D printers, shelving, robotics, electro mechanical stuff, etc.

@@ElecTrackProjects Oh brilliant, that'll be really useful, thanks!

"My adventure with the tree..." -C. Tilghman 2020

@@ElecTrackProjects 🤙✌️ 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

I personally don't own any Stodoys plans; I wasn't aware they had a similar project lol

@@ElecTrackProjects Cool. Great job. Keep on going!

Thank you for the compliments! I'll be dropping my next video on the motor controller this weekend, which will cover the potentiometer. Also, as for now, I won't be using a 12Vdc vacuum pump for the brakes, but rest assured that is in the works! Spoiler alert, I will eventually be implementing electric power steering :)

ElecTrack Projects awesome! Sounds great! & look forward to the next instalment 👍

Thank you!

Thanks and good luck to you! My next video on this is dropping soon(sorry for the delay) and hopefully it'll give you more insight on the process :)

Thank you for the support!

Haha yeah I feel you...however this can be done using inexpensive tools; it'll just take longer. Trust me, I've been where you are too :)