I'm looking forward to Jacktown! A little rain never hurt nobody!
@tony1721 Жыл бұрын
I love this as an electrician, it’s a thing of beauty , art . 🇬🇧
@toolrestoration Жыл бұрын
Part time electrician .... Part time holiday maker ..😂😂😂.
@tony1721 Жыл бұрын
@@toolrestoration 😁😁part time video Maker as well
@Everythings_Adjustable Жыл бұрын
🥃 👍 🤔🙄😁
@sd0427 Жыл бұрын
Hi John I really enjoy your video's, I just wanted to mention a little hack when using whole saw's, I use a screwdriver through the small holes in the top of the saw to push out the bit. Kind regards Stephen (Australia)
@Ricopolico Жыл бұрын
This was as good as it gets, Scout, especially for the newbies. Accurate and complete info AND sketches. Momma Mia! What more can I say?
@joemoach832 Жыл бұрын
Great little project. Amazing how much use you can get out of those pvc fence posts. Looking forward to the video from Jacktown. Wish I could be there.
@timeflysintheshop Жыл бұрын
Wow! Your drawings for the electrical components and the connections were really great! Well done! 👍😁👍
@stevenwitt4028 Жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 What a great tip to remove those stubborn UPC or price stickers that are a pain to remove some times. What a great instrument to add to your workshop, and something you created from scratch. Awesome job!👍 I must say those drawings of your electrical devices were spot on. Great demonstration and detail of how your test box works. It seems that your cats 🐈⬛ were not even bothered by the raccoon 🦝 on your porch. The raccoon seemed a little nervous though, but he look like he was enjoying his food 🍲. ❤️ seeing Old Glory 🇺🇸 flying in the breeze. Well again great video and have a fantastic time at the show. Can’t wait to see some of the video from the show. 😄👍👍
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Steven- That raccoon is very shy but very lovable too. I threw a cookie to him and he ran away, I kept calling him and he came back and realized the cookie was yummy! 😂👍
@rgaborjr Жыл бұрын
I’m currently building a rocket launching station for my three boys and their Boy Scout troop. Adding a launch key switch, a continuity alert and some indicator lights. I like the analog gauges too! Thanks for inspiring us to build things!
@greghomestead8366 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for helping me with My Shopping List........ Plastic razor blades, Never knew they. made such a thing. Ronsonol lighter fluid Grommet set Really enjoyed the show. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan
@hester781 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding job, as always, my friend! I absolutely love that Box! I don’t know why, but it has a nice retro feel to it, reminiscent of the 50s/60s, now I want to make one lol
@marcmckenzie5110 Жыл бұрын
My uncle and mentor left the Navy at the end of WW II, and went straight into college to become an Electrical Engineer. The rest of his 45 year career was at Simpson in Chicago, where he designed a whole family of this kind of meter (voltage, amperage, wattage, etc…). I still have a DC volt meter he gave me when I was ten years old, which he had designed. It’s one of my dearest possessions. Great episode, John.
@kevinbrassil9836 Жыл бұрын
Could you show a schematic of the internal wiring? Thank You as Always.
@traceyl.cumberland225 Жыл бұрын
When you are completely focused on doing something with all your senses engaged, it's referred to as "Flow". Being in "flow" is very calming, relaxing and beneficial to you health.
@not2fast4u2c Жыл бұрын
That is so Cool I vote to paint it Red I like my old school meter when you test resistors The Needle shows it better than flashing digits
@michaelowens7151 Жыл бұрын
Trying to catch up on all the videos after two weeks of travel and as much as I would have liked to get to Jacktown it will have to wait until the next one. Really useful project for those not familiar with electrical devices and as a great teaching tool. Always something of interest to see here; plus the flag, and Racoon, what an expression!
@nicknicoletti9778 Жыл бұрын
Very good video. Your drawings, especially the outlet were quite nice. And the final product of your project was very cool. I agree. Love the analog gauges. Even in the older cars. The volt meters and oil pressure always intrigued me.
@lv_woodturner3899 Жыл бұрын
I love the project. There is something about the analog dials and seeing the needle move. As you said, old school. I have the same Milwaukee Magnum drill. I purchased mine around mid-80's. Still going as strong as when purchased. This drill is a beast. It does not get used often, but I know when I need a lot of power I can rely on this drill. Amazing to see the racoon and cats just ignoring each other. Dave.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Those drills are just spectacular! 😃👍
@tonylenge424 Жыл бұрын
The raccoon looks comfortable!😃 I need to get some amp and voltage gauges to make my own. I can how useful it would be. Can’t believe rain is forecasted for tomorrow. Thanks for the video.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Tony- Looks like afternoon so we are good! 😃👍
@1D10CRACY Жыл бұрын
Awesome project and video! I like a good analog gauge was well! They really show off the inrush that you can miss with a digital meter.
@ke6bnl Жыл бұрын
You should be called Mr. KZbin, you are what KZbin use to be. Keep up the good work
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
I miss the old KZbin! It was fun. 😃👍
@wayneo7307 Жыл бұрын
Hi Scout . I Like the Analog Instruments . I loved the Project ! Thanks For The Refresher Course . I Have A Battery Power Box I Built For Power Outages . Now I Think I'll Build one of These Sometime.😊
@danceswithaardvarks3284 Жыл бұрын
great project. The 5" fence post cover is not easy to get hold of in the UK,but, when I get some, this project is on my to do list. Thanks for all the small tips in this episode too.
@rickcentore2801 Жыл бұрын
That was a great project John. I can't believe that a couple of years ago I threw out 3 feet of that type of PVC. Have a good time at Jacktown everyone.
@mikebashford8198 Жыл бұрын
I second your recommendation of lighter fluid for removing anything sticky!
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Mike- It’s by far the best I have found and safe on just about everything.
@TheKidFromYTown Жыл бұрын
That's really a nice project and you do a fantastic job at explaining the why and how to do it and also providing visual examples too.
@klepper00 Жыл бұрын
I’m with you Analog ! I have a picture of the flight engineers station on the Spruce Goose Analog heaven lol .
@bigvicsworkshop Жыл бұрын
Nice project! You always coming up with something, that why your show are the best! Enjoy Jacktown and your weekend, Mr John! Good stuff!!
@henrilebovic5229 Жыл бұрын
Your channel is great. I would like to see a vid showing many useful precicion tools. I was working on a sewing machine and had to use tools I haven't heard of. I would love to discover more tools that make these small jobs that require precicion easier.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
I just found a sewing machine! Look for it on Wednesday’s video.
@almanzoli1736 Жыл бұрын
Love it , very well explained ! I made something vey similar many years ago when I used to repair small appliances (which is no longer practical) , Almost everything is made to throw away and buy another one . Sad but True !
@lotsabirds Жыл бұрын
Great project! That's some funny looking cat! Have a Fantastic weekend!
@crr8297 Жыл бұрын
Nice job. Now combine your new volt/ammeter with your variac and you have a useful tool for trouble shooting electrical/electronic gear. For example if you have a device that's blowing fuses you can slowly increase the variac and monitor the voltage and current, most useful for radio/TV but can be helpful to find shorts in electrical equipment too. Make sure the ammeter you choose has a built in shunt, some need an external shunt, without it you'll blow the meter to pieces like I sometime do
@carldelawter8900 Жыл бұрын
That project was very electrifying! That was a bright idea.💡 Now, Go 👉soak 🌧 your head at Jacktown! Get them tools! Have fun. Get-er done! 0:16
@patjohnson3100 Жыл бұрын
I guess I'm showing my age. I like the analog gauges too. This is a very cool project . It's really nice to see how you built this, and properly use tools and components the way they were intended.
@rawbacon Жыл бұрын
Oh and no raccoons today but a tiny bunny was watching me when I was grilling this morning..................Poor Joe might get triggered by seeing that raccoon, I know he's looking for a little revenge after they got his Chick.
@jrsomers9663 Жыл бұрын
A very interesting and useful project. If I may make a suggestion, having such a large amount of smooth, white PVC gives you room to add an Ohm's Law Wheel decal. which would be a great use for the voltage and current readings this project gives you. I had no trouble finding them by merely browsing. 73, John
@saigaking Жыл бұрын
Really cool video scout electric is one thing I have always stayed away from but the way you describe it makes it so much easier to understand fantastic stuff god bless take care 🇳🇿🗽🇺🇸45
@WeekendShedHead Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic use for the pvc John ! I dread to put an amp meter to my shed at full load 😬🤣 cheers Rob
@user-ox8dn2ns7v Жыл бұрын
What a great show. Love it when you make something from nothing. I like your helpful hints and tips. I've used rubber grommets on the tightening bars of my vises for years. They've saved the webbing between my thumb and forefingers from blood blisters countless times.
@RRINTHESHOP Жыл бұрын
Nice project, love the gauges.
@mikeobrien2582 Жыл бұрын
Cool project. Did you make a schematic of the complete assembly? The way you did each component was a good way to simplify the project.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
I will have to make one up that is easy to read. 😃👍
@alexllc2958 Жыл бұрын
Nice Strand Twisted rope you got at the Jack-town, wonder what you need it for 😉!
@TheThriftyWoodworker Жыл бұрын
I was in a Punk band in the early 80’s called “Grommets on the Handle” GOOD TIMES.
@andyc972 Жыл бұрын
Nice work Igor, as always an interesting project with useful tips for good measure, thanks ! Have a great time at Jacktown, looking forward to your coverage, remember you're not buying tools any more ! 😉🤪
@nikki13t Жыл бұрын
Love the Jacktown videos.look forward to Monday
@lewiemcneely9143 Жыл бұрын
Waiting to see you with a curly perm and keep them varmints fed! Happy Jacktown and no rain, maybe! GBWYou!
@sebglayburg5163 Жыл бұрын
I must have missed how you cleaned up the scratched white plastic. It turned out great!
@geraldschrader8511 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I'd like to know how the plastic was cleaned up as well.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Those PVC posts come wrapped in a clear plastic for shipping. There is some sort of water soluble solution that holds the plastic on the posts. It looks like scratches but washes right off with water! 😃👍
@jackthompson2132 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video John! Enjoy your show tomorrow and I hope you started buying again 😂. Can’t wait till Monday.
@Marcel_Germann Жыл бұрын
That's the reason better digital multimeters and gauges provide also an additional scale in the display that behaves like an analogue indicator. That makes you see tendencies better.
@johnkelley9877 Жыл бұрын
What a fascinating tutorial. Electrical and construction tutorial in one video! Thanks for sharing this and I agree, I like the analog gages better too.
@madamecampsalot6384 Жыл бұрын
That's so cool. Enjoy the weekend. Looking forward to the video!
@billlink1726 Жыл бұрын
I give you credit. If I have new old stock in the box, I hate to use it. Not sure why I’m saving it though. They should be used.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Bill- I’m the same way but these are new (China). eBay www.ebay.com/itm/172573490969?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=DC9AZYDJS-2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=M5amARfWQAa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@Brian-Burke Жыл бұрын
Awesome build, John! How did you get the PVC so clean? Have a great weekend!
@essentialhandyman Жыл бұрын
Amazing that the cats and the racoon get on well renough to igniore each other.
@Everythings_Adjustable Жыл бұрын
What a great project, very useful thing to have in the workshop 🛠👍😊
@troon5488 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to do some really nice drawings! I like the mid-century design element to the instrument.
@revbobuk Жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion - if you were to plug something in the outlet that overloaded the circuit, you could easily blow the ammeter. You might want to think about adding a fuse in series with the ammeter that is rated at the highest current it can show - 20A - to protect the meter.
@rawbacon Жыл бұрын
Better hang onto the Kill-A-Watt....The new LEDs are hard to detect on a Test Box like that, I have one string of a hundred lights, 10 meters long and only takes half a watt.....BTW I bought some Ronsonol and it did work pretty well on the tough labels but I never liked the smell and still don't...At least it reminds me of the Old Days when we all used those smelly hand-warmers that took lighter fluid.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Yes! The LED’s use next to nothing. You can light your whole house on less then 200 Watts!
@larrynelson734 Жыл бұрын
Great information. I like when you build things. 👍👍❤...
@michaeld9731 Жыл бұрын
That was a fun project and well done. Your drawings were great, too! 👏
@corymcgrath5652 Жыл бұрын
I like analog too. It seems to naturally take into account......what's the word? That weird rule of thermodynamics, uhm.... The Entropy, that's it. Have a good time at Jacktown , I am going to enjoy my Victoria day long weekend. Cheers.😊
@staceygandy2009 Жыл бұрын
Watching on the wife's tablet because mine finally gave up the ghost. I wanted to say I have several old and fairly new 1/2" Milwaukee electric drills. I used to build utility trailers on my off time and those drills are awesome to drill holes in 1/4" thick angle iron. I knew they had a lot of torque and always careful but I was drilling a 7/8 hole for the tailgate pin tubing and let my guard down and it grabbed and somehow wrapped the cord around my wrist and broke my wrist really bad before it stopped spinning. The 3/8" bolt that was in the handle broke. Really sucked.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
The torque on those old drills were insane! 😃👍
@larryborkstrom3580 Жыл бұрын
That's a cool homemade Amp meater and volt gauge
@tomdale1313 Жыл бұрын
love your critters, they seem to be @ peace, tanks for sharing...
@bobjoncas2814 Жыл бұрын
...LOOKIN' GOOD, NICE WORK, ENJOY THE SHOW,
@dandecl5843 Жыл бұрын
A few years ago when you could still go the the watch repair shop. The repair guy fixed my non running watch just by squirting in a few drops of Ronsonol . $ 5.00 repair and worth every penny for the knowledge.
@beerdrinker6452 Жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher.
@57WillysCJ Жыл бұрын
Nice little project.
@johnmclaurin Жыл бұрын
Would like to see how you wired this excellent project!
@mangaswilliams4145 Жыл бұрын
I really like that amp box I might have to look around and buy the parts to build one
@evilla410 Жыл бұрын
Hi John, nice project.
@stuartkynoch7289 Жыл бұрын
We used to clean and soften old printer platens with Ronsonol!
@ianbutler1983 Жыл бұрын
Excellent John, thanks.
@snapringchronicles3020 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately we gonna have to change the name this week to “JACKet Town” 🌧️🌧️ 😊
@alanmullock381 Жыл бұрын
Quality job John👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎
@terryrogers1025 Жыл бұрын
Fun build, and a useful build,thanks for the video sir.
@michaellindsay8934 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic thanks for sharing
@alexstools Жыл бұрын
Looks absolutely fantastic! I really need to step up on my electrical knowledge... I can't wait for Monday's video!! I hope you'll have great weekend!
@lotsatrains Жыл бұрын
Very cool project 👍
@pecarns Жыл бұрын
Would you be able to draw the actual connections made within the box (indicator light, outlet, socket, meters)?
@Resto-Rob Жыл бұрын
Great project!!!
@GuntersGarage Жыл бұрын
That was graat, I love the gauges!
@overseas_demogod Жыл бұрын
I replaced every outlet and switch in my 1980s house. A new 15 amp residential plug or switch is literally garbage. I researched and bought the 20 amp commercial grade and they're about 10x the quality and 4x the price. Love those guages, btw. Reminds me of some Mig 21 guages i got in Habbaniya when i was attached to MEF I. What a waste. Not the war although that was a lie. Just Iraq. Blessed with the most valuable commodity in the world and just squandered. Anyway, i was looking at buying a stamp, my favorite Canadian stamp. #158, the Bluenose.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Steven- You’re spot on. That stamp is expensive, especially MNH. They made similar in Black right? 😃👍
@kadmaster Жыл бұрын
TGIF! Have a great time at Jacktown...
@tonyholt90 Жыл бұрын
Lol that is a neat project 👍
@johnfix1 Жыл бұрын
What a great build. I love projects like this. When does your lone of PVC products go to market?
@mikebrunosgarage5338 Жыл бұрын
Great episode, I want to try this also especially since I'm finding older tools, Thanks
@paulsworkshop4179 Жыл бұрын
I love this project. Where do you find those gauges? I could see that built into a metal enclosure with the hammered paint look.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
The gauges are from eBay. 😃👍
@jill552 Жыл бұрын
That was interesting and fun. Love the raccoon and 🇺🇸
@jtfischer Жыл бұрын
Nice project. Could you provide a wiring diagram for the completed project?
@Dalesworkshop Жыл бұрын
That a great job. I would like to build one however I have the ability to follow instructions and build one but not engineer one. Would you mind doing a drawing that could be emailed and would it also be o k to use digital gauges. I already have everything except the gauges. If you would rather not do it I totally understand No pressure.
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Yes- Next week! 😃👍
@Dalesworkshop Жыл бұрын
@@ScoutCrafter Thanks
@aquariumaquarium8080 Жыл бұрын
Great video John and would love to make one but I kinda didn’t understand how everything would be connected all together?
@kathieharine5982 Жыл бұрын
Like the racoon!.
@toolrestoration Жыл бұрын
Turned out great john , what sort of maniac doesnt have amp and volt gauges lying about ..... And those plastic blades i have some from years back when you first mentioned them , great for label removing , rubbish for shaving ...
@melkc345 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Potato Head loves shaving with those blades. No whiskers on that face. Jim
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@krishoogstraat6866 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff
@jmonte28117 ай бұрын
awesome!
@nescobaraloplop9468 Жыл бұрын
I feel like I missed something. What does the bulb on top do? Is it always being measured as well? If you ever want to revisit how this tester is wired, I'll be glued to my seat!
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
Wednesday I will show how it’s wired
@nescobaraloplop9468 Жыл бұрын
@@ScoutCrafter 😊😊
@timeflysintheshop Жыл бұрын
Analog rules! 👍😁👍
@lotharfunke8749 Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@americansewingmachineresto1545 Жыл бұрын
Hi John, Your Ham is showing. Great project. Super explanation. I must say you do amazing sketches. Well done and a very nice project. That raccoon is really at home even with you filming. Does the cat and raccoon ever squawk at each other? Do they know which bowl is theirs?? Very cool. Best Regards, John
@ScoutCrafter Жыл бұрын
John- Every so often the cat will shoot the raccoon off the porch- mostly to impress his girlfriend. 😂👍
@americansewingmachineresto1545 Жыл бұрын
LOL
@kevinbreckenridge6729 Жыл бұрын
Rubber grommet on the the vise handle. I'm ashamed I didn't think of that!