Fabricating Transmission Shifter - Tracked Amphibious Vehicle Build Ep. 21

Using FWD transmission turned 90 degrees but still want to shift gears as normal? This Peugeot Partner gearbox is now installed sideways in the tracked amphibious all terrain vehicle. Thus the original gear linkage doesn't work anymore. To avoid confusion for any pilot of the vehicle I wanted to shift gears as usual and use the original gear shift knob as well. So I took a couple of old car front end stabilizer rods from the shelf, some steel from the scrap heap and a welder and two full days of work. The most demanding was to get the geometry right so the two rods work together without any problems. The brake lever on the shift knob will be used for braking the secondary clutch of the CVT so I can shift gears without grinding the teeth in the gearbox. I also installed the gas tank / petrol tank and directed the exhaust out of the hull.
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Soundtrack:
Pomade - Silent Partner (KZbin Audio Library)
Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

[@DonnDIY]

This video is part of a series of videos, check out the series here: kzbin.info/aero/PLkmF7FAZBzkWdzAxcrnz-WJbzSRyqrSBt Subscribe for more and check out my other videos on my channel page: kzbin.info Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia: Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

[@dementez2164]

👍👍👍

[@rasheedalnagi856]

You are a great, creative person, but you are late to download clips

[@__pes___7520]

Donn DIY сделай фланцевое соединение на выхлопной трубе, будет травить дым. Задохнёшься!!!

[@AlienX511]

Nice gear shifter

[@yuryd.]

I recommend to use snorkel only for air intake becouse u hide the air cooled engine in the closed space and engine will use hot air and will lose a power. 2nd thing about air cooled engines. If u hide engine in the closed space u have to create the forced cooling system not only for cylinders and for engine oil too. As an example of a VW BEETLE engine. think about this and do not make mistakes.

[@johnvro967]

Having run a custom fabricating business for almost 40 years, I can honestly say I never had anyone work for me who had near the skills you have, not to mention your incredible, on the fly, engineering ability. Donn, I'm not sure whether you run your own business, but in case you work for someone, I hope they realize they've got a rare Gem. Thanks for sharing your video my friend, looking forward to the next one.

[@kingtut5923]

Well John 40 years of enlightenment.

[@snocrushr]

The shifter is a great piece of engineering 👍👍

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man. It took two full days and a lot of head scratching to get it right. But I'm happy with the result. At least it works. 😜

[@stingehte]

Indeed... I couldn't understand at the beginning what's he's trying to achieve... But end result was one of his many masterpiece I should say.

[@dsadzaglishvili]

Молодец Парень!

[@andrewmcdonald2125]

You must be from Europe to if you think that that was a abomination of material and time

[@janvanniekerk2792]

Very good thìnking

[@jlucasound]

You are becoming quite the sensation! Everyone is salivating with anticipation! Myself included. Awesome build and awesome skills. Thank You for sharing this build with us.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for taking the time to watch what I create.👊

[@jeremyjwolff]

I agree. Can’t wait to see it done. Thanks for taking the time to film.

[@tomharrell1954]

THE SHIFTER IS MAGNIFICENT! Wire brush it and paint it red!

[@quarlow1215]

Well that was quite suspenseful. I couldn''t get how this was going to work right till the end. That is a great linkage set up. Nice work Donn.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man!

[@RubenKelevra]

I would add two fuel tanks: One for the desired range and a second one with a manual switch over and 1.5 times the capacity for the way back. This way you don't have to rely on a fuel gauge, if the first tank is empty you have to turn around. :) Also just put a fuel line thru a heavy ball (like brass or copper) in both tanks to get always fuel, regardless of the steepness of the terrain. If you want to use the space inside the engine bay, just wrap the tanks in cork and use glue to hold it temporary in place, then add metal straps around it, to hold it to the body. Cork is extremely resilient to heat damage, it was used as heat shield in space vehicles. It should give you enough time to evacuate or extinguish a fire. I would also add a metal plate between the engine and the wrapped tank. Doesn't have to be thick, it's just to avoid direkt heat by IR radiation from the engine + seals the engine compartment for better air flow around the engine.

[@chrismccray14]

The very first person I have ever subscribed. You are an extremely talented design enginneer, fabricator, etc! A one man show. Awesome!

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much! Hope to entertain you more.

[@elevator9592]

That shift mechanism is a work of art. Great job

[@salzar4431]

Selector linkage is a work of art.

[@oli12shackel9]

This thing is a work of art in every aspect. Loving the build and can't wait to see if it floats😂

[@DonnDIY]

You wanted to say "when it fliats" I presume. 😆

[@oli12shackel9]

@@DonnDIY ahahaha, I know it will

[@my11badkids78]

9:15 best part of whole video

[@DamienBeltrami]

Had a good laugh at that!

[@larrysperling8801]

two thumbs up on the trans linkage. great build. looking forward to more videos

[@dannmann17]

Thank you for making these videos oh, I'm sure it takes a lot of work. There are a hundred and ninety-eight thousand people learning from you and I bet they all think you are number one on KZbin, at least I think so. Continue on professor : )

[@berndodin817]

i am always fascinated when i see this artist working great !!! 👍👍👍👋👋👋🇩🇪

[@3scottsbaker]

It’s always a pleasure to watch a master fabricator work...it’s never a problem, just room for improvement.

[@heroxtr]

You are the god of mechanics.

[@DonnDIY]

😇

[@Northwestprepper411]

Very nice job. Can't wait to see this thing rolling down the roads.

[@Alexey77344]

Каждую серию жду с нетерпением и просматриваю на одном дыхании! Отличное видео, отличная работа!

[@spadman82]

That shift lever is a thing of beauty!

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks!

[@hugostiglitz6914]

These are great videos, no crap background music, just the sound of progress!

[@posplayr]

I have been watching most of these TAV videos and that shifter is the most impressive thing i have seen yet. Great work.

[@DonnDIY]

Much obliged!

[@markusfrei5400]

Danke für das tolle Video , besonders mit dem Auspuffdeckel und Gangschaltung , war spitze !

[@had2galsinthebooth]

I'm no mechanic or fabricator but I like that shift linkage! Been watching this project for a while now,very impressed!

[@sgribb02]

Very nice. You make it look to easy. Someone mentioned ”salavating” yep. Looking forward to the next video. 👍 🇺🇸

[@bigbasslakeKaten]

WoW, great job. Today I learned what is happing on the back side of a shifter. Thanks

[@bartonrobinson4266]

Who wouldn't like the shifter ? That's thinking out of the box and best is it works great, another part of the puzzle in place. I liked that rain cap on the exhaust and all your going to hear is the tingie tingie, nice encore Donn !!

[@DonnDIY]

The sound that cap makes might start getting on my nerves. Then I have to figure something else out. 😀

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Donn you have an incredible amount of patience!!! There is no way I could have made a custom shifting bracket like that. It is one thing to be a fabrication guru, and another to be a patient fabrication guru!

[@jaeglarion5344]

Fabricators are, simply put, incredibly skilled people.

[@angargoy7181]

*Very ingenious gear shift system. My compliments Angel*

[@cawensil3264]

That shifter was pretty cool!

[@user-lm7bh5bs2b]

Мужик,не знаю нахера мне это надо,но смотрю за твоей работой ,постоянно и всегда от меня лайк. Ты молодец !!!!!!)))))))))

[@DonnDIY]

👍

[@tobiasbostwick9002]

Very clever shift linkage design.

[@sisaacs911]

Looks great man, Loved the "brapppp" with the exhaust flap, still laughing about it. Can't wait for the next video. Great video, awesome fabrication and some great entertainment, thank you for sharing.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for tuning in and watching the video!💪

[@arlinchaapel4616]

Oh yeah lol 😉 😃😃😃

[@lorengolliher2712]

Man that thing is coming together awesome I enjoy watching you work taking junk and raw material and making something new that thing is going to be awesome thank you for sharing your adventure

[@richardaston6361]

Loving the gear linkage 👍👍👍

[@Mikazuva]

Really nicely done dude!

[@Wizard.93]

Your movies are mesmerizing, Very good work with this gearbox

[@ExequielRomeroExe-THEMONSTER]

Me encantó la selectora de cambios 😍

[@wpowerwagon]

Now this is a professional development and looks great, and again thanks for sharing your thoughts and great videos

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers! Thanks for watching!

[@heyyoubuddy6749]

You sir are the MAN!!! Awesome build, shifters are tricky to build and you nailed it! Can’t wait for the next video. Thanks for sharing and God bless you and yours.

[@user-mr7fu8pi2l]

Donn, Right at the end of the video I couldn't help but smile. Very impressive!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man!

[@pascalrhins3770]

Best day of the week is when your vidéo is coming... and as a lot of guys said, that gear linkage is a piece of art.

[@prancstaman]

That shifter setup is sick!!

[@alexandrmaloletko2519]

This time without comment, just fine! 👍👍👍

[@swatson0061]

You are one hell of an engineer.

[@anthonygostling]

What a man you are, great workmanship.

[@riduansulaiman90]

Skilled fabrication and awesome vlog. Hoping to see the next vlog.

[@gerin1946]

Must be dreaming ........ it seems so easy !!! but for the one who know's the work, it is truly very very good and well thought and done !!! Truly BRAVO leep safe !!!

[@bolthands363]

Супер!!! Молодчина!!! Вот у тебя голова работает. Смотрел на одном дыхании.

[@philbox4566]

Fiendishly clever putting that gear selector together. Mad Skills.

[@corsaragazzo1683]

Ну кулиса это просто шедевр искусства

[@DonnDIY]

Большое спасибо!

[@user-hd9yg5tu6x]

Я думаю что подгонку кулисы он сильно обрезал. Наэто ушло наверное пара дней. Молодец , красиво и добротно все сделано.

[@NNovOffroad]

ох, да) я в легком шоке сидел когда это увидел. на автовазе лет 5 на такое бы потратили)))

[@DRIVERR]

Такую кулису в обичние авто,било б хорошо. Кулису получилась простая, и в меру надежная.есть пара ньюансов но то все мелочи

[@NNovOffroad]

@@DRIVERR так они есть в обычном авто, только привод на тросах.

[@6point8esspcee68]

That gear setup is friggn ingenious.

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers. Two full days of work though. Fabricating parts was easy but dealing with the geometry was interesting. 😜

[@rcclassiccrawlers4368]

Awesome linkage fabrication and Saweet build!

[@osvaldotorres2369]

Man every time I watched your videos. You amaze me. You are a genius. Thank you for your videos. God bless you.

[@TheMetalButcher]

Seems to work very well. Nice job Donn.

[@LaDaveNCLa]

Great job! That linkage is fantastic

[@matmotorgym12]

you used the connecting rods of the stabilizer bar of a car to make the gear lever ... fantastic !! really well done, brilliant idea

[@virginian7317]

Love the masking wraparound!

[@chrismaurer2075]

Outstanding Donn. The only problem is that this has become like a T.V. series , and having to wait a week or more is frustrating but worth it. One of the cable networks need to give you a show.

[@DonnDIY]

I just work for a week and then make a video. On Friday or Saturday or Sunday, depending how I manage my time, you can see what I've done this week. TV shows are usually shot and edited in advance. I think doing KZbin videos is more pleasant than doing TV shows. But then again - I haven't done any.

[@josephperkins4163]

Excellent workmanship, great design on the transmission.

[@carmineriganti2333]

Ingenious shifter.

[@johnkelly7264]

Genius gear shifter! Would look great in my truck!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@johnlomax9244]

Like the gear linkage, very elegant, particularly liked the adding lightness.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man! Adding lightness was a joke. More like a looks thing.

[@johnlomax9244]

@@DonnDIY Reducing weight is never a bad thing and essential in homebuilt aircraft where this term "adding lightness" is rooted, Nice project though and I much admire your skills and facilities.

[@ddl2k7]

Man that shifter is something else , awesome, shifts just like a dream

[@Code_Over]

a hardworking man worthy of victory

[@punkbloater]

I dont understand how you made that gear shifter work, even when you where finnished I diddn’t get it... I guess that’s why I am watching and you are building. Magnificent work Sir! 😄👍🏻

[@DonnDIY]

😆

[@27rus32]

Хорошая работа! Good job!👍

[@alexandr9015]

9:15 ))))))))) Братан!!! давай запускай его. А то горим желанием увидеть что получилось.

[@ChinenovSamodelki]

О, у меня такие же гусянки были, как у вас на квадрике на картинке Xgen

[@NNovOffroad]

тоже жду не дождусь когда поедет эта бричка)

[@alexandr9015]

@@ChinenovSamodelki да квадрик был у меня CF 800 , гусянки брал б/у за 120 т р. Класс было но тяжко было ему в лесу, я самый последний катал на нем, скорость не больше 30 км, да и нагрузка на все была слишком

[@ChinenovSamodelki]

@@alexandr9015 я тоже покупал бу за 90 но так и не поставил (

[@nospam4488]

Thanks for Ep. 21. Great video as always! That's gonna be a lot of work to get all the parts disassembled and get the surfaces clean to powder coat. Man, I can't wait to see it finished and how you tear down a beaver dam with it😊

[@normhowes2975]

I enjoy creating things I want, be it from metal,wood or cloth, but this is a work of art. I subscribed back when you started making the work shop.

[@DonnDIY]

Just watched the work shop build videos in my laptop and it brought back some memories. Nice to have such a work space at the moment, small but still a functioning shop.

[@makingithappen9722]

When I see that you have uploaded a new video. I stop whatever I do and check what you do. This is absolutely amazing. Miiint 👌

[@DonnDIY]

😆 When's the most inconvenient time to upload a video then? Like something ridiculously difficult to quit doing? I will upload during that time next time. 😜

[@makingithappen9722]

@@DonnDIY I live in Sweden, so when you are awake, so am I. You can upload whenever you want, I am awake at night because I am old and have constant pain.

[@michaelhermann9990]

What can I say? - you are and remain an artist. I'm looking forward to the first ride.

[@GarnettM]

Nice shifting mechanism , Well done

[@jimfonville8622]

Engineering skills = Epic Fabrication skills = Legendary! 👍

[@johnnyzander7062]

9:15 lol. Good job with the shifter linkage. 👍

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@bo89waleed89]

Engineering at its it's best. Semply amazing craftsmanship

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Fantastic job Donn wonderful to watch thanks for sharing 👍🇦🇺

[@bobbynate4271]

You are a genius Donn. Thanks for the show.

[@davesalzer3220]

Impressive shifting mechanism

[@kingstonrc329]

Wow!!! That gear shifter is amazing!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 really nice work! 😎👍🏻

[@gregmislick1117]

Somehow, those linkages always seemed like magic to me. Watching you make one up was amazing.

[@sriramsrinivasan8617]

I have no words to praise you. You're simply awesome!

[@NNovOffroad]

The choice of speed gearbox is just great. I am surprised how this can be done with two hands and one head. Hello from Russia and good luck to complete this project. (Выбор скорости коробки передач просто великолепно. Я удивлен как такое можно сделать двумя руками и одной головой. Привет из россии и удачи доделать этот проект.)

[@grahamcrosssr1005]

WOW Donn that was fantastic engineering with the shifter linkage. Good job. Well all your projects are.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@___Ra_Ge___]

Its almost time for a ride :) hope youre not done that far because youre videos are cool. Take care and have fun building

[@DonnDIY]

I still have stuff to do before roosting around in it in the backyard. 😜

[@erichouser6337]

She is coming together brother. Cant wait to see u driving her, also love your sound of rain cap going up and down by throttle exhaust pushing on it. You made me laugh brother, well hope you have a good day, your friend from across the pond from Larned Ks, USA, Eric Houser

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Hey Donn, I was really worried until you drilled out those holes to make the shifter lighter 🤣, I think it will float now 🤞😅. You did a great job figuring out the shifter arrangements, works like a champ. Sure enjoyed watching this video, thanks for sharing with us.

[@DonnDIY]

Yes, it will float thanks to those three tiny holes I drilled. 😆 Thanks for watching!

[@krepkiystal9712]

the only content that I watch without rewinding👍

[@user-rv1lh3vi6k]

Молодец! 👍

[@user-qk4en4es4x]

Когда же ты достроишь свой пипелац? Молодец парень, с головой.

[@morganheitz335]

impressive job on that shifter!

[@stephensarkany3577]

Great stuff. On the fuel tank how about a plastic outboard tank? You can carry extra, they don't rust inside, you can fill them outside so no worries about spills. I used one on a forklift, works great . The shifter linkage was great.

[@aarondcmedia9585]

Impressive gear linkage fabrication. Nice.

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@user-lz8cr6bk7c]

대단하시네요!영상 잘보있어요!

[@kusayelhalef473]

Counting days to watch your videos ... good work

[@DYLANTRIES]

Most people would buy a tractor flap, you got the skills to take 5 minutes and boom! Super nice flap.. wish I was that way! I take ages making something the way i want

[@WiKiTWoNKa]

I am impressed with that shifter 💓

[@user-yj1vb1lk2z]

You are the really mechanic!!

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

Really great video Don you never cease to amaze me. With your skills and your functionality to know what you want. And if you make a boo, boo, you always go back and take care of it. Always waiting for your next video. Cheers, brother

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for watching, Joseph!