Brake Caliper Mounts & Rebuild - Tracked Amphibious Vehicle Build Ep. 4

Converting this shortened LADA VAZ 2101 rear axle from drum to disc brakes - this axle will be used as a skid steering / brake-differential steering unit on the tracked amphibious all terrain vehicle that I'm fabricating at the moment. No welding was needed for the actual mounts of the brake supports although I managed to turn one half axle smaller in diameter than needed and had to MIG weld some steel on it and turn it again so it would fit the brake rotor of 2001 1.9 D Peugeot Partner. Brake rotors have cooling fins in them so hopefully they will not get burnt that fast when using the steering brakes on this vehicle. It was cheaper to rebuild these brakes rather than buying completely new ones. This axle & brakes unit will be coupled with tractor PTO parts to transmit power to the rear wheels that drive the tracks. By doing so I can position this differential more freely inside the tub of the tracked amphibious ATV which leaves me more options with the frame and body design. I do have the half axles I salvaged from the Peugeot Partner but I want to use one of them as a prop shaft which leaves me with only one good half axle. Also the CV joints can only be set on an angle so far and the axles can't really be modified in length that easily compared to the tractor PTO parts. Stay tuned for next video in this series next Friday same time and feel free to subscribe. Cheers!
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Soundtrack:
Pomade - Silent Partner (KZbin Audio Library)
Welding equipment:
Fronius TransSteel 2700
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Hey Donn coming right along and great job on the Oops. Nice save on the pistons, glad they weren’t ruined. Really liking all the remanufacturing you are doing.Shows the skills and patience you have learned and to make the boo-boos right before going on. Thanks for sharing with us. Keep up the good work and videos.

[@user-lm2fj2wk3f]

Цуку

[@fynbo1007]

Looking amazing Donn, looking forward to seeing more. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey. God bless you and your family

[@SluSharkND]

Great project. The only thing better than the project is watching you do the work in the shop that you rebuilt. ANOTHER great project. Thanks for sharing your work, it's informative and inspiring.

[@unogazzy84]

I love this series! I also love how silent your drill press is.

[@tsstn]

Fantastic progress on the amphib my friend. I love what you are doing with the shortened diff. I look forward to every new episode. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@DonnDIY]

New episode in this series next Friday, August 30. Thanks for watching!

[@davidreynolds4684]

When i first saw this build i thought you were going to shorten the axel adapt cv joints and have a rack and pinion type system. I was really excited. Ive been toying with that idea for an amphibious vehicle. Years back we made a 6 wheel atv from a corvair using brakes for steering. It required constant maintenance and adjustments. The inline brake system youre doing is genius.

[@jahanzaibshaheen1465]

1. Nice way to explain by captions in english. 2. Good to listen original sounds instead of music. 3. Very nice editing of video.

[@dofornow1]

I totally agree with your comment about the sound.

[@suzylarry1]

all looks good when you give it love and attention ! nice work

[@michaelslivensky8741]

Thank you. Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pa. USA. KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK AND VIDEOS.

[@dj6769]

Very neat project you utilized the tools readily available 👍

[@sethtighe1]

Really enjoying watching this come together.

[@crawford323]

With everyone of your videos I watch, I become more and more impressed. We would adopt you in Texas.

[@owenvinall9970]

Great series of videos. I love the way you dont hide oops and show how to fix them. Real world stuff. Please keep the videos coming.

[@gunggunglu2424]

这位先生相当有技能，不但懂得金工，而且熟识汽车等机器零件结构，实在是称得上很宝贵的修理工! 前途无限哦!

[@dansullivan1120]

You have the skills to build your own sandblast chamber! I can’t wait to see you build it!

[@DonnDIY]

In the future for sure!

[@bradbusch9585]

Well done starting to take shape great video again thanks

[@youfo5338]

lots of respect to your engineering skills!

[@barrycassaday6316]

Air pressure to center is great idea. Thank you for solution

[@bartonrobinson4266]

Donn, magnificently made, a true from the grounds up builder/fabricator, now for a real thrill, build a small sand blasting box, like that would be a real brain freeze after all you've already done, a walk in the park. Good things happen to good people, your good at what you do, thanks for the ride !!

[@DonnDIY]

Yes, a sandblaster or maybe soda blaster would be even better for smaller things.

[@JGprojects]

Been waiting for this video, looks incredible! Following the project!

[@TheMetalButcher]

Excellent fab work this episode Donn!

[@AnanasStudio]

I respect you for how you use an angle grinder. You are extremely patient and crazy :D

[@erikgreenaway8645]

Outstanding work sir!

[@caddiman9834]

Man you do amazing work. Genius.🤙🏼

[@dougbourdo2589]

Continued impressive work given lack of a more fully equipped machine shop. Rock on Sir.

[@abc123546879]

Your back yard skill amaze me.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@imallearsru]

Good idea using a valve stem o maintain pressure in the caliper. Good work. Don't forget to paint the brackets you made. Looking forward to more videos on this project, at least you found some use for a Lada lol.

[@Z4Zander]

Why does a Lada have a heated rear window? To keep your hands warm when you have to push it.:-}

[@Crewsy]

Z4Zander 😂🤣😂🤣

[@apostolispappas5972]

Wayne Crews κ

[@glennfelpel9785]

I like the way you think. Good work too!

[@timhump63]

Awesome, inspiring work. Very lucky with the pistons; no rust, no pitting.

[@DonnDIY]

Yup, for sure. Seeing the pistons from the inside made me think they're the same on the outside. But in the end all worked out okay.

[@keithrichardsson9008]

Lookin good Donn. Cheers Old Man.

[@Buck1954]

You are a Grinding God. Well done!

[@alternativetech]

Fantastic work as always.

[@jerrellkull5347]

The tyre valve that you mentioned is called a, Schrader valve. A man named A. Schrader invented it. Just food for thought. Love your vids, your quite the inventor, and fabricator. You need to make some trials bike riding videos, that style amazes me. Keep up the good work!

[@galihargo6997]

Cant wait for part 5, geart video man keep it up

[@rickt8325]

Pure genius at work!!!

[@altmar1659]

Приятно смотреть.как мужик работает.все четко. окуратно грамотно.Уважуха таким мастерам!

[@augielimon7029]

Awesome that was another great video. I love all the things that you're fabricating they are so professionally done keep up the good work. Greetings from Phelan California USA I can't wait for the next video.

[@garthrichert5256]

No fuss no bother. A wizard engineer. Great job.

[@125sm3]

Now that's what I call some awesome home engineering. Nice one. !!!!

[@wickedprotos1937]

That looks badass!!!!!! Good work!

[@jerrysmith8086]

Hey man you are the best at building anything. You keep getting the tools and you will be even better at your builds

[@mattmays9063]

I have to imagine with your mechanical ingenuity, You could easily build yourself a nice sandblaster bench. :)

[@CarlosGonzalez-kt5be]

God job !!.. you are the best!.. Sal. from New York!..

[@IamTheImpaler]

Man you I know you had a lot of work with this,it takes forever to a swap like that,keep it up!

[@aijazshaikh7621]

Excellent modification exprties,good engineering.

[@randyrocket461]

O man all the tools looks like a dream shop to me !

[@BobPackard]

Watching you wire wheel brushing the caliper. I could smell the rust!!

[@DonnDIY]

😀

[@brianyoung5648]

You are a very smart and talented man.

[@davidreynolds4684]

By the way. Great job at showing the detailed work on all of this without making it boring as hell. That right there is is an art.

[@LeonardoLopez-dp4og]

Sos un capo loco....me re cuelgo viendo tus vídeos...haces lo q todo el mundo quiere hacer...jajaja...almenos a los q nos gusta estar inventado y reformando cosas....abrazos desde argentina

[@user-wx8zs1hd2i]

Красивая работа , показано всё по этапно !!!!!!

[@SpiritWarriorOne]

Hey there Donald, Greetings from New Zealand, I have just watched all your videos and I am very impressed with your work ethic, love watching true craftsmen at work rather than somebody who just buys and fits parts, I suspect a plasma cutter and bead blasting cabinet are on the to get list too. keep up the great work Carl.

[@leroyc179]

Hey Donn a simple solution for no blast chamber is a Dremel with a wire wheel this will get you into the small tight areas. WOW, outstanding craftsmanship, your skills are in extremely high demand in the USA, you could make a very comfortable living here.

[@edmac8212]

great work on those caliper mounts look machined

[@JasonTAho]

Nice work man!!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@davidbruyer]

This guy is nothing else than a genius !

[@qualquerdomundo]

I was waiting for the part 4!

[@Hopkinsg1]

Awesome project. You should try soaking rusty parts in unrefined molasses and water. 9 parts water, 1 part molasses. It works great and gets into every nook and cranny.

[@subigirlawd_7307]

Wow that fits perfectly on my power wheels 😎

[@ScottyBrunton]

Cool build so far!! Wish I had the skills!!!

[@carlosrodrigues1467]

Muito bom vc é um cara caprichozo parabéns...

[@Julie0374]

Awesome work

[@Ham68229]

If you had a bucket, could've filled with evapo-rust or diesel fuel and let soak over night before working on those parts. Would've made them a lot easier to come apart for ya. Always use air to remove those brake cylinders, so much easier on everything, not going to hurt anything either. I'm looking forward to seeing how this all comes out in the end. Good work so far. Cheers :)

[@kenwest9485]

That's a dam good job man

[@newholland8853]

Класс, люблю когда делают всё супер.👍

[@akhmabay]

Exellent! Thank U, bro!

[@yusufshaikh5199]

Super work very well

[@DavidJohnson-ex3fu]

I love the work you do, you put a lot into it and obviously you're getting a lot out of it so keep up the good work my friend

[@michaeldenton8610]

Nice job! You're giving me some inspiration! I want disk brakes on my 66 Pontiac but I don't have alot of money. I'm thinking about just fabricating brackets myself

[@DonnDIY]

I word of caution - I'm using this solution on an off-road vehicle that moves really slowly. I'm not saying converting a car from drum brakes to disc brakes can't be done but I reckon there's much more to consider when doing so. Just from the safety aspect. But the idea behind the aftermarket conversion kits is the same so go figure... I've converted an ATV like this before but again - it's an off-road vehicle.

[@michaeldenton8610]

@@DonnDIY that's what my worry is.

[@enkisonofanu2301]

Looks good so far

[@luzgonzalez2838]

DAN, I'M THINKING THE SAME THING.DAMN YOU'RE SMART!

[@lewerim]

I'm loving this series. Thanks for sharing...

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@aelweien4931]

Good... Make my inspiration. Thank you.👍

[@adenamsekian5279]

You're going to be a good person in machanic of creating a such vehicle. You're working on very carefully part by part.

[@williambell9068]

Never seen a tap handle like that in the US, I like it.

[@clydebalcom8252]

I've seen that one before.

[@williambell9068]

@@clydebalcom8252 Do you know who makes them?

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[@raincoast2396]

That will be some heavy duty tracked vehicle! Pretty good.

[@bronsonsandy8610]

Not bad at all, good diy project.

[@rolandboyd.rb60boyd50]

that's a nice tap handle looks like an antique

[@DonnDIY]

It belonged to my aunt's husband who was a machinist.

[@taurusmonkey8780]

Nice Work

[@tomharrell1954]

Nice work

[@paultacy186]

I had to comment on how much I enjoy your videos, hope it helps your channel grow.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@anthonyknoetze4037]

Love your builds... Cant wait for the next one. Maybe build a sandblaster for cleaning your parts. Thank you

[@rosaramos1587]

Otília

[@sporasub2a]

Super travail bravo 👍👍👍

[@markgiles8527]

With all the wrecked vehicles in the world could you go and pick The grungiest set you could find. But if that’s all there is that’s all there is. Good job cleaning them and rebuilding them. Look forward to watching some of the other videos.

[@BlueFlameOfLife]

you taught me something today, thanks

[@albertledesma5173]

I just found this and it looks like I’m WAY late to the party, but that’s ok. That only means that now I can binge watch this stuff! YES!! This is better than ANYTHING on TV by LEAP YEARS!!

[@jamestate7851]

Donn, as good of a Fabricator you are, I sure wished you lived next door to me.

[@domino2205]

doing a great job!

[@gerahrtz]

Good work. Thanks

[@oklahomacrabber]

Nice job! Thanks

[@dbugman1]

Time to get a blast cabinet

[@eddielane9569]

Love seeing a man or woman who can work with their hands. Can't wait for the next upload.

[@DonnDIY]

Next upload on next Friday, August 30.

[@Crewsy]

And my Instagram question gets answered (sort of) in the video. It is looking Pret-ty good Donn. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 There are some CV axles that use a bolt flange for the inner end. Might be easier than creating the entire setup with the PTO parts. Look into front axles from a 4 wheel drive truck. Here we have the Chevy S10 that would work.

[@AbellTo]

That is very very impressive

[@robertmark3203]

Great videos. Great editing. A suggestion... A video with your back story ... Where you are from. How you came to have all of your amazing talents and skills... Show how you make your videos... Your video equipment ... Video editor. Thanks

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Хорошо получается, продолжайте.

[@BrianW2979]

I like watching your videos because you don't have all the fancy tools that many other people have.

[@johncolaco9115]

Men you r superb work

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much!

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Огромное удовольствие получил,от просмотра.

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