What Kind Of Project Did We Get Ourselves Into?

[@itsjusttoolate]

People always say, "if there was more people like you in the world we'd be in great shape" my response to that is instead of preaching it start practicing it. People try to change People but we can only change ourselves and when that happens is when the world will be in better shape.

[@Tpbmods]

I tore apart my dads tiny wood stove and completely rebuilt the entire thing to have 3 sides closed off with baffles, then I put a 500cfm blower into the base of it. Then, I did a used oil drip to add additional fuel to the wood fire. She blows ALL of the hot air into the shop

[@doncurtis7373]

That's what we do - give service to those who are in need of service. That's what makes Paul & Ben & Matt & Merlin & Chad & Robbie & Rory pretty special.

[@tracyknight5130]

It's really kool watching Paul, Ben and Hunter doing what they can to help neighbors and friends. We need more of this in our crazy world.

[@messianichebrewshawnkawcak1550]

Exactly

[@dalegnodle]

People are neighborly in Southern Utah. Also the towns have cool names like Panguitch and Orderville, Kanab and Escalante. :)

[@lysergic_visions3203]

Rule #1 Don’t poop where you sleep

[@lory2622]

I have a very good friend with little common sense that explained during an outdoor nighttime fire like that those “flames” coming out the top 9:03 were just light, not actual flames… he tried to prove it by putting his hand on the top. He has never lived that down and it is retold at all event he is at, and even on the internet, which you are reading now. The burns went away shortly.

[@nathanrotar5012]

Small town stuff my friend

[@charlespenzien1138]

I love the off-road recoveries on other channels (like Matt's), but there's just something special about buddies helping each other out and laughing about big dents in the sides of their old Chevy trucks from different misadventures. That's why I love this channel. Also I'm game for the laundry folding. My mama raised me right enough to know that the boys can fold just as well as the girls!

[@kornterax]

Damn right you don't let your buddy freeze. Good man.

[@maxironpaw]

I gotta laugh at all the comments regarding how great it is that Paul supports and helps friends and family. Folks, that's what used to be considered 'normal'.

[@BMGProjects]

That music that played when he was first messing with the stove sounded like “Hold on Loosely” by .38 special

[@ecurbyhprum1043]

Paul I'm at deseret down in Tucson. Been here since 1977. Half the reason I watch your channel is because of the climate. I love that you guys visit the desert all the time but you live in the mountains. Please don't change.

[@davejensen6200]

Gotta tell ya, i have been blessed and lucky to have friends that could fix things for me. Bless you Paul, Ben and Michelle!

[@tomtucker8849]

Paul you and Ben put your friends first if they're in need. You are a great Human Being's. Thanks to being a citizen of Great Value for your community and your family. I've been watching your You tube's since you and Matt got up and running, keep up your great work.

[@BradfordC]

Paul is the reason I’ve taught myself how to weld. Thank you for the inspiration 🙏🏻

[@electrontube]

Paul's the reason I have two more welders.

[@brianhenn9872]

What did you start with, something small? Or a good one and learned up to the capability of the welder?

[@joshuataylor4540]

@@brianhenn9872 I'm shopping around, I had a useless Harbor Freight cheap one, now I want to learn for real. What would you recommend that is acceptable and under $1K?

[@BradfordC]

@@brianhenn9872 I started this winter with an AC Hobart stick welder. I’ll admit, all the different variables associated with Mig/tig were intimidating. Plus it was cheap on marketplace. I’ve gained some confidence and will be moving to mig soon

[@phylxguy5547]

Great job Sir but without a baffle to prevent chimney fire heck of a quandary

[@robertcarter9323]

Being a good friend makes YOU a lucky man, Big Smile. HAPPY THOUGHTS AND POSITIVE ENERGY ALWAYS ⚡⚡

[@timvanasen6711]

Helping out an ole' buddy is just what good people do nice job on Blaine's woodstove, it looks like the kiddos need to help mom with laundry no biggie with mic crackle Michelle it's barely noticeable we appreciate all you do editing, great video thank's for sharing God bless ❤😉👍

[@pasz6768]

Half a million subscribers, congratulations 🎉, keep up the awesome content, Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Paul, "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one". Your a good man. God Bless

[@williamgarrity9482]

It's nice to have friends that can help in a pinch in life .God bless yall real good.

[@Special_Agent_Ragnar]

Love that 3/4” gap! LOL!

[@USAMontanan]

That moving deep snow just to get down your driveway gets real old the older you get. Great job on that stove!

[@ClimaxSlushies]

Paul is such an impressive fabricator, and Michelle is SO pretty!

[@1sotobklyn]

Hi Fab rats family, this comment is for Michelle. Michelle you asked for help folding the laundry. In my family there's only 3 and we have to take turns doing the laundry. Now I have a 15 year old dishwasher that cries every time she has to do the dishes. Lucky thing I don't have hair because I'd pull it out every time my daughter complained about how she should only have to wash her plate and not the other 2. 😳

[@mannybarroga1878]

Being handy is a blessing, things you do for others will come back to you tenfold. It's a noble way to establish community relationships

[@georgehampton7579]

"Put a Pretty Pass On It" that applies to many things in life.😁✌️❤️

[@marvincarter870]

Paul and his family are such nice caring people helping friends fix stoves, pulling friends out who are stuck. Nice video!

[@traitorouskin7492]

I agree innit. and it feels they would be doing it if they filmed it or not. genuinely good people 👏❤

[@harrismagnum04]

@@traitorouskin7492 is that not normal ?

[@traitorouskin7492]

@@harrismagnum04 you'd think so but life has changed my opinion of people in general. Thank god there's still some normal decent people.

[@georgevindo]

That stove is practically identical to my old one. Maybe a little different scene on the doors. Same round ball feet. I had to replace it to satisfy the insurance company. The old stove is in the garage and is still in top shape, where with the new one, I've had to replace air tubes and it needs new firebrick and some crack welding too. It is still a really good stove, just not CSA certified. Thanks for the video.

[@TFWAHE]

Wow! Kudos to you and your ingenuity on the stove modifications. I’m an hvac technician 20+ years and I will say…way to go. And way to be such an amazing friend. Again kudos to you all👍👍

[@tomchristensen8619]

Michelle: The best thing we did for our kids was to make them do their own laundry when they were old enough to operate the washer/dryer. Highly recommend it!

[@joannaquarton2366]

Paul, you're such a caring person, and so are your family xx it's great watching these little projects, and I guess there's not a lot of mistakes to make on the little jobs 🤣👍❤️.

[@wernerleistner2634]

Congrats to 500k - your channel truly deserves it! 3x a week wholesome entertainment for the whole family better than what's on TV. P.S. Next time I am in Utah I volunteer to help Michelle with the laundry.

[@jenniferroberts8431]

I’m so dedicated to watching this show ❤

[@Weidjeep]

So close to 500,000 subscribers, share this with your buddies and force them to follow people let get FabRats to half a million this week.

[@stevanrose7439]

It’s great you are helping out a friend. Iv got a blow fan on my stove on the back that I don’t use it’s never been used. You can have it if you want it. What I do to move the air in my house is to put a window fan on the floor pushing the cold air at the stove and the hot air travels along the ceiling. It works way better then a back of stove blower.

[@ryurc3033]

The wood stove in my house was double layered, and originally had a small 6 inche fan, slightly modified for a larger fan, and it's been the best stove I've ever had

[@jamesbigham9036]

Paul I love how even with you being busy with projects you take the time to help out your friends when they ask is a great thing in my opinion anyway.

[@bashenshackelton8302]

Then goes to his son's basketball game, great family

[@richardthomas1743]

Goooooood morning everybody and thumbs UP to Fab Rats! 🐀🐀

[@JMR-1953]

The look on Ben's face when you tossed that piece in the garbage can, priceless. But we can see where Jace inherited his B ball talent!

[@Xtinnoker]

I can only speak for myself but my ears already come with tinnitus and cracklins from welding and having sparks go down my ears and listening to Van Halen and AC/DC way too loud when I was young and indestructible. No need for excuses on my part. I look forward to seeing your guys videos come out every week, Keep up the magic….

[@TrevorMcGrathPhotography]

Half a million! Deadly!!! Top channel, Top Fab Man, Top Husband, and Wife Team. 1 mill here we come......

[@nealmacdonald9896]

One thing the wood stove should have is a flame deflector plate welded to the underside of the stove pipe down about an inch to stop flames from shooting up the thin walled chimney

[@lawrenceengel3330]

Fab Rats are the Jack of all trades, got this job done with time to help pull out that truck 👌

[@johnfluckiger9693]

I love the simple stuff like fixing a stove to work better! Good educational entertainment!

[@michaelmcclure8673]

I haven't been in a plow truck for 43 years now. Was told on drives like that, down hill only. 🤔😉😅😃 Great modification on the wood stove. I had to weld up a plate like that on my warm morning stove. It was letting the heat go straight up the pipe🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cayminlast]

Awesome job on the snow truck. I served in the Technical Services Corps (Tiffies) of the SADF, we did some crazy recoveries during the Angolan Border War that lasted more than 20 years. Watching you guys brings back lots of memories. Thanks.

[@edchenal821]

Just a typical day in the middle of the Winter. You are a Good Friend.

[@eddie8279]

Gotta love people that have worked hard and reached a place where they can help those in need. Thanks to Paul and the Fab Rats crew for setting an example for us to use. Love you All!!

[@B.O.R.R.]

Congrats on hitting 500k! Awesome!

[@MatHelm]

Maybe adjust the normal/LOUD! parts down so we can keep our volume all the way up.

[@paulquiroz4070]

Good community service.... I can only imagine how tight that community is... everyone knows everyone...

[@medic001465]

Thanks for adding Ben to the show! He’s money!

[@moosibou]

My dad installed that exact stove in our house in the late 70s. He welded a plate on the back prior to installation just to provide that 2 inches of air space. No fan, though. We used that stove as our primary heat source for years. I like your improvement a lot!

[@jonworthen482]

so close to 500,000 subs

[@rossmeldrum3346]

Idle hands are the devils workshop...I love the good old fashion neighborliness of everyone helping each other when they need it. That's what Americana was all about.

[@charleslawrence7194]

Being a great friend is the best thing a person can do in today's world. You guys fit that criteria.

[@dwitcraft]

Like these videos where you help out friends and family. I especially commend when you stop what you're doing to go help the elders. It really shows what kind of folks you are ;)

[@stephenpoe2037]

Couple of Helper Videos ! Well done ! Thanks for sharing !

[@rob1andrews]

Add a fresh air vent while you are at it. Vent from outside helps to stop suction of warm house air for combustion. Adding a baffle on the inside to make air going out take a longer path.

[@TerminusVox]

For future consideration, large computer fans such as those about 120mm move a lot of air more quietly than smaller fans.

[@johnme7049]

It's good to have friends, it's really good to have really good friends and it's even better when your really good friends are really good at being really good at getting you out of the messes that you get yourself into. Thanks Paul. On a plus side, you know how you keep complaining about not having heat in some of the trucks? (Or was that just Rory) Todays video gave me such an idea. A little welding and you can have heat on the trail!😄😄😄 Hey I have seen a few videos that look like Russia where people have small wood stoves INSIDE their cars driving down the road, Michelle, put those teenagers to work. Boys Need to know how to do laundry, cook, clean and everything that goes into making a home the same as girls. Even IF they get married and have the most wonderful, capable wife, what do they do when she gets sick? Get over it guys, learn it now, you never know when it will come in handy. Like NOW!, when your clothes need washing and folded. Rant done, Love you all, God Bless.

[@patrickzadd5215]

“I should probably take on another project” this is why you are a Legend!

[@ryanpack-witmer7466]

Almost to 500k!! You guys deserve millions. Been watching since the beginning, you guys are the best!

[@andrewtegarden9589]

More projects, busy busy man!!!

[@briandemas2548]

You Fab Rat's are my top video's that I watch. Paul, You do some fine work, " You are a Great fabricator" and you don't stop ever. Also i can't forget Ben and your cam-guy Hunter.

[@johnseher2289]

Helping friends, that's what life is about.

[@kevbev1524]

Way to go... Woodstove 101 baffles work wonders. FYI... There's a lot of electronic free draft fans available for wood stoves, I guess they don't move until the temperature changes a draft of air and they accelerate and accommodate the same as an electric fan.

[@georgevindo]

I think the ones that sit on top of a stove, have a heat induced current that turns the fan motor to run it.

[@kevbev1524]

@@georgevindo Exactly... Do you think that would work in this instance? Instead of the electric one?

[@georgevindo]

@@kevbev1524 Only if it was on top of the stove pulling heat away from the rear heat vent'

[@BitBuhkit]

@@georgevindo What is "heat induced current"?

[@georgevindo]

@@BitBuhkit Its an electrical circuit in the base of the fan that simply produces a current by the heat applied to it.

[@detroitdiy]

How's that old saying go, chop-chop wash and fold. Great video guy's.

[@williamsanders2808]

I like that modification to the stove. Looks like it will be pretty efficient, and heat lots of the house, really well. LOL, you're gonna hear it from people. "You need a tree saver strap!", LOL. Didn't really notice the crackling, until you mentioned it, actually.

[@hillbillywisdom777]

The videos where you are helping people are always the very best videos. Doing things for people never gets old.

[@c50ge]

While your at it ad a 2” air inlet that can draw outside air into it so you don’t have to suck heated air from inside of the house. That is what could make it more efficient. Love your show, thanks for sharing with us!

[@tuddsmithers7101]

It must feel good to be an asset to your community, you’ve just worked yourself into a perfect position to be valuable to everyone in the neighborhood. Play through

[@e.s.bryant765]

Have you ever heard of a reburner? I installed one in my old stove and it really works to improve the heat output. 3 feet of 1" pipe and a ball valve , you can easily make a reburner for any small stove. Free to run.

[@donlarsen9807]

Paul is always willing to help anyone he knows and I'm sure he knows everyone within twenty miles. Everyone needs a change of pace now and then. I bet you made the wood stove 500 percent more efficient. Talk about 500 congratulations on the 500k subs.👏👏🎉 Stay safe healthy and happy 👍

[@jmatthewssmith]

Please remember that old adage: One Oops wipes out a thousand "atta boys". We all love you for being you. Please don't let a couple of idiots ruin what you have built. You guys are great. X 1000.

[@Buck1954]

Laundry: give everybody their pile except Paul, and let your kids learn how to fold and put away their clothes. Next step, teach your kids how to wash clothes. Mom was an Army Nurse officer, so I got to learn how to clean too.

[@rockogripo1romero423]

while you had it open, I was amazed that you didn't add a catalytic converter/burner to more heat per cord of wood. Cedar wood and Pinion wood is the best smelling.

[@jimmyw3720]

No worries about the crackling Love it more realistic of the challenges you guys face.

[@pgerry9400]

I used to be a dealer for Fisher stoves long time ago in B.C.

[@missingremote4388]

Do they increase likelihood of chimney fire(s)

[@caseyrenner7024]

Paul Is a good Dude! Always down to roll up his sleeves and give a hand!

[@reddog543211]

MORNING !!.....great job on that wood stove Paul.....recovery was great as well....that little mic noise didn't bother me at all....excellent cam shots Hunter !!.... editing Awsome as always !!..thanks for sharing this with us!

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

That's a mighty nice things, you do. Have a good day and a blessed week amen.

[@onefootfighter22]

The first time I've ever seen a snow plow without chains. Funny fail , and messed up the side pretty good . I love guy's like this .

[@erictownsend4236]

That is a sno-way brand plow. I bought a 2002 used one for my 2004 GMC pickup. I live in mid-state NH and Fisher is the undisputed king of plows here, with Boss being 2nd. My Sno-way is a 6.5 ft. plow on a 1/2 ton GMC reg. cab. short box truck with a 4.3 v6 and a 5 spd man. trans. It is a bear to hook-up as it does not have the quick attach of the others. Man. pins driven in in 3 points. Once hooked up, I love it! It has true down pressure on the plow which when activated will raise the front of my truck about 1 inch. Great for back dragging and plowing packed snow!

[@trashflood7883]

Your freehand with the plasma is always impressive Paul

[@messianichebrewshawnkawcak1550]

Nice of you to do things for your friends. Looking forward to the wrecker being, but sometimes other projects and life take priority.

[@MrGarfield4]

INGENIOUS solution to add air circulation to that stove! As a suggestion, install a 220 VAC fan and run it on 110 VAC. It will run at half speed, which doesn’t bother these motors, but will be far less noisy. I did that to ventilate the cabinet the houses my sound system. The fan is BARELY audible.

[@imperfectfarm3436]

My wife loves to fold laundry, i'll send her over. :)

[@robertsheahan8986]

He's a good guy. Geniune and upbeat.

[@ScoutD300]

My stove has a removeable top plate about 2" below the flue pipe hole. This keeps the flame out of the flue pipe and makes more heat as it burns the smoke gases better. Nice job, love watching your channel.

[@missingremote4388]

Does it make a chimney fire blow-out?

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

Nice stove . Thank You Michelle for the reality check I hate folding laundry to the point that I would gladly test the wood stove with some.

[@frankbangma577]

Here's one for you: you have a wood stove with chimney on top .... to protect the wall from to much heat....fabricate a flat sheet metal the size of the back dimension of the stove....now attach the sheet metal to the wall using 4 electric fence insulators...not the plastic ones but the old white ceramic style.....you cannot touch the stove but the sheet metal stays cool ....worked for 26 years in VT. paint the sheet metal the wall color and keep the stove about 6" from the sheet metal also attach metal 3" above the floor for air movement behind it FB

[@anythingroam2423]

You the man Paul

[@Sakratic]

Paul man, you're just a good decent dude which makes sense considering good family upbringing which leads to much more positivity than any negativity that would ever get you to down. I guess what I'm saying is I feel fortunate that you and Michelle made the decision to share some of your life with all of us!!! Especially during these days and times, its super important we bring to light, a reminder, an example of what hard work, love, respect, core family values, and just being a good decent American, and human being looks like! Paul is simply good at being NOT ONLY a fabricator, BUT a problem solver, a friend, a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a decent human being, etc. I apologize for this long comment but the part when I saw Paul and Blane in those pictures really put a smile on my face and just goes to show good, decent, loyal friends and family are hard to come by and therefore they should never be taken for granted and its just super important to look out for one another...Paul is that type of dude that we all wished we had as one of our best friends -wouldn't surprise me at all to know that he's someone's godfather!🙂

[@meforsure5221]

Another fine days work completed.

[@jimedge8301]

One of the things I'm impressed the most about,is you seem to have all the right tools for the job ,good job Paul. Michelle I haven't seen a pile of laundry like that since I left how ,I come from a family of 9 ,🙏 bless my mother for all she did.also crackling is not that noticeable.

[@stevemiller3082]

Paul I have found myself sounding like you. That’s cool- who knew that I would be entertained by you playing with a wood stove. I grew up with two fireplace inserts and a stove in the basement. I had to cut wood all summer and split it all fall and carry and burn it all winter. Ahh, better times

[@tt600pch]

Cannot beat a wood stove for the most heat. Heat cutting wood, loading, splitting, stacking, packing in and finally in the fire. I still have a complete kit of parts to build another stove that I cut out in 1997...Gotta get around to that one day... I am glad she mentioned the mic crackle. I kept hearing a crackling static lately and thought it was in my house for a while.

[@stargazer7644]

That muffin fan isnt going to do much. You needed a squirrel cage blower on that.

[@thomaswaddell9012]

I once had an apartment above an old company store/ auction hall. A fella used to sell out of date chips and stuff. I had a real good wood stove for heat, but no wood. Had a party one night. People was complaining about being cold. I crammed 19 bags of Doritos in it and lit it. Within 10-15 minutes it was turning red so I closed the damper and shut off the air. Another 5 minutes and it was turning white. So after that anytime I went camping in the winter I always took a couple bags of Doritos for a 🔥starter👍😳‼️Nothing but grease and corn flour. Works great ☺️‼️

[@Taylormade247]

Commendable of you sir, to help a buddy even though you have so much going on.. commendable of you!

[@lonhoschar1943]

That's something that never crossed my mind about your videos.... fixing a wood stove?? That's one of the things I love about you guys.... You just NEVER know what you're going to be up to😁

[@sgttombailes3380]

Excellent !!! We heated our old farm house with a wood heater for years !! HooAH !! Great job !!