Tent Heater Disaster: Amazon Diesel Short-Circuit! - Part 3

[@wranglerstar]

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[@DavidRhind-x6i]

will she chooch? @1puglife lol and when you messed it up and played the ominous tone that was like.... the other famous youtube Cody i know of... its one of his favorite sound bites as he destroys.. whatever he interacts with. Whistlin Diesel himself lol.

[@sharonsmith1360]

Anything can be stopped. Get informed on current events, know whats going on in your govt, read up on our laws, and stand up and be counted. Spead what youve learned. Ignorance can be fatal but knowing can reform, renew and revamp. Be a Eugene Dobbs, Mary Ellen Jones, or a

[@guytech7310]

Part 4: Why is my tent burnt to the ground?!? /sarc

[@vikingr1000]

Humble suggestion, put some ceramic wool for forges into that cup around the exhaust.

[@Nc_Custom_Carts-777]

I have a recommendation for a video. Would it be possible if you did a tour of your workshop?

[@terrencezellers9105]

The smoke came from a few drops of diesel burning after the air was no longer being pumped through. Basically the short caused the air pump to shut down immediately but there were a few drops of diesel that still dripped into the still very hot combustion chamber. Without the air pump it burned incompletely, the excess becoming "smoke".

[@CanadianDiggersChannel]

You own one too huh LOL. You are exactly right.

[@ianbutler1983]

Yes, I think you're right. If bumping those clips together damaged anything, it would be the supply, which I am sure is fused or has a breaker.

[@danquirke443]

Yup. Have an espar in my semi and I can attest to this causing an acrid smell that could be confused with electrical burning.

[@CanadianDiggersChannel]

I have 4 Vevor diesel heaters. I have had a few problems with some of them but all were easily fixed.@@danquirke443

[@johnbrown2030]

yep first thing I thought was I hope someone lets him know the smoke is from the diesel fuel lol

[@shooterheming7072]

Mrs W tomorrow morning: Hey Cody, have you seen my blue mug?

[@heikki8409]

We've all been there 🤭

[@YoursUntruly]

You’re seriously living the dream, brother. Thanks for being there for the men that never had a father to teach them these things growing up.

[@YoursUntruly]

@@jeffriley-lq5np It’s a joke, dude relax 😂

[@whynotdean8966]

I don't think we as the viewers say this enough: Thank you for staying honest and true to your audience Cody. I know you've had a few slip ups here and there, but who among us hasn't. It's a rare thing that a content creator remains this faithful for this long, and keeps the quality high. It not only speaks highly of you, but also of your lifestyle choices and religious conviction. So on behalf of all of us, thank you!

[@yungtuckgetbusy]

Cody never slips up.

[@tonykennedy8592]

Only Cody could have a 3 part saga with a diesel heater.... And make it interesting

[@Gideon_Judges6]

He does a good job, but checkout Lowered Expectations. He did a multipart series with mods and upgrades too.

[@Capoe3]

Looks like 4 part saga

[@setdown2]

Did you say interesting...🤣😂

[@strongandco]

My bet is that the chinese heater will be replaced with a Webasto or an Eberspacher before next winter.

[@Skooozle]

If part 4 is also around 20 minutes, were going to be darn close to feature length film territory.

[@ZipKickGo]

If snow load is a concern, heating the tent more often is probably a good solution but an alternative is you can spray wax the exterior of the canvas once a season and it will really help to shed heavy loads.

[@mr.pissshivers]

Wax might be the way. Heat melting the snow may result in excessive icing.

[@alabamamotionpictureproduc6626]

I usually use metamucil for the heavy loads.

[@ZipKickGo]

@@alabamamotionpictureproduc6626 I'll spray it on my tent and see how it does.

[@davidhill7952]

Way to go Cody (Heisenburg)

[@allthingsawesome2]

Next time. West Coast man learns how to crimp an alligator clip

[@mtpowder8974]

Important: your exhaust should be higher than an anticipated snow level. We run into that often with HVAC venting in our area. I'd be concerned with fumes being trapped and coming in under your platform during a heavy snow.

[@pinetree9343]

I lived in my vehicle three times in my life. College years, when I was building my house on my 300 acres, and when I worked in Portland, four hours from my home. It strengthened me.

[@PhoenixRising2040]

Hey Cody, some mineral wool insulation around the exaust would help keep critters and fumes from coming in 🙂

[@Doobie603]

Thank you I was trying to remember what it was called!

[@fr8trainUS]

Rock wool aka rotten cotton

[@ArnieTF]

also a screen mesh on the muffler to keep exhaust path clear from mice ect.....but i am an east coast man, what do i know......:)

[@PhoenixRising2040]

@@ArnieTF cheers from a fallen nova scotia 🫡

[@RobertGerami]

Here is a little tricky I learned from a close friend, store your super glues in a fridge. It will last for years. Enjoyed the video!

[@JoshuaNorton]

Not only super glue but many other types as well. I work in semiconductor manufacturing and our glues are all like thousands of dollars per charge. They're all kept frozen in a dedicated fridge and when you need some for the next assembly steps, then you thaw it, fill what you need in a syringe and immediately freeze it again. I'd recommend it for all the more pricey glues that you can buy in the hardware store.

[@gilesyone]

Some people route the exhaust through a radiator to capture the wasted heat. Obviously with an additional hose the other side of the radiator to outside

[@lalipop241]

I don't watch your video often, but I can say that the more it goes, the crazier you are in your head

[@marius35mm]

That was genius!! Removing the enamel with the center point. It's basically what time does to the cup, dropping it over and over again.

[@nicknicky873]

Haven't watched WS in forever. Good to see hes still posting and the same genuine guy🥳

[@1truefreedomfighter]

I know you probably don't care but: That exhaust pipe gets red hot, and probably needs more protection than your cup. I don't have references, but when I did the research for mine I think they wanted a 6-8" collar in lieu of a thimble. Easy to make, just cut an 8" hole in the wood, patch it with some sheet metal, put a 1" hole in the metal to run the exhaust through. I'd hate to see your decking start to burn or worse. Glue a 9v CO detector to it, they're cheap and go for years. In the very best case: Negligence is bad for your conscience. You're a national treasure. Stay safe! Keep fighting the good fight.

[@johnnyk617]

This is by far the best video series I’ve seen on one of these can’t wait to get one

[@theredcabin]

I love the Swedish Valkomen and dala horse! I grew up in the Swede Capital of Nebraska: Stromsburg! We've got a bunch of those and I even have a friend trained in how to paint those designs! Thanks for a great show. Just received my diesel heater for my cabin remodel in the woods.

[@sebastienhv]

Cody, get a center finding ruler to find centers easily. The zero is in the middle, you just match the measurements on each side and bingo, you have the center of the object!

[@anthonyc417]

Saint Arduino vs Evil what an absolutely awesome man. He has taught me most of what I know about mechanical devices and tools.

[@ethan....]

Finding the center of a circle. 1.) Using your cup as an example, grab a ruler, measure where the cup is 2" across and make a line. Should be about 1/3 the way up; but the vertical distance doesn't matter, it's just a reference point. 2.) Rotate the cup about 30 degrees, doesn't need to be exact, and make another 2" line. You should now have 2 "base" lines on the cup about 1/3 the way up from the sides. 3.) On each "base" line, measure and mark the center of the line. If the line is 2 inches long, mark it at 1 inch. *Tip: when making the "base" lines, it helps to just go ahead and make it an even number on the ruler since finding center is much easier that way.* *Now is where you will find center.* 4.) Grab a carpenters square. Line it up on one of the "base" lines so that you can draw a 90 degree line from the 1" mark you made. This new line perpendicular to your base line should go through the center of the cup. 5.) Now go to the second "base" line you made and do the same thing. When finished, you will now have two lines that go through the middle of the cup. Where those two new lines intersect is precisely the middle of a circle. Once you understand the process, it takes only a few seconds and four lines to find center of any circle.

[@iddra1868]

Thales' theorem.

[@yahkar]

I love how you recognize as men we don't need all the amenities. We built those for our Women and Children. I'm the same way. I rather be in nature then sitting in a house. It just feels like your free.

[@steveo6034]

With todays big LFP battery banks and solar panels its much easier to go off grid and have all the electricity you need. And then SpaceX Starlink allows you to connect almost anywhere on earth to high speed internet so you no longer have to worry about being in the vicinity of a cell phone tower. And these small wood stoves and diesel heaters will keep anyone warm in the winter. Merry Christmas Proho and family! 🎄

[@hamburger--fries]

When your son makes a similar mistake I hope you will chuckle like you did in this video. Mistakes are our best teachers :-) I am very encouraged and happy you responded with a chuckle and not a angary word.

[@mfree80286]

3:00 side note; those enamel cups are the perfect fix for oversized or shallow cupholders in your vehicle. Knock the handle off and velcro the bottom down to the cupholder floor. Fits about everything perfectly, unless you like drinks in the several dozens of ounces.

[@DarkWolfsDen]

Car cup holders that go into vents (or other mount points) make good cup holders on desks for people with tremors. I switched to using those type of cups (plastic ones with small bottoms/lids) and cup holders when I started having tremors since I could no longer use standard coffee cups without dropping/breaking them, although I do screw the cup holder into the desk for added protection.

[@LukePruitt-Odd-kicks]

@@DarkWolfsDenthey also make cups that have some sort of special design on the bottom to prevent knocking over

[@wordwealth7014]

Love that you let us see your mistakes. Funny but we also learn.

[@yusriyahbagheri8843]

More long form. Truly a Christmas gift.

[@LeonMurphey]

Wow I really love your ingenuity, you are the MAN😊

[@andyboyer3606]

Looks good

[@donaldgray5561]

An east coast man would know the fault from the alligator clips touching would be at the power source, and the smoke come from the intake port when the combustion sequence was stopped suddenly.

[@colinarner790]

Use mine to truck tent camping and absolutely love it. Never rely on it but always use it for extra confront.

[@iSAAConrad]

Cutting fluid, unlike coolant (which does both in a machine tool), most certainly lubricates. It ensures the chips slide off the cutting surface, which lessens the initial heat generation. This has the side effect of cooling, but it’s not removing the heat, it’s preventing its creation.

[@setdown2]

Thank you...🖖

[@centex7409]

I'd get a set of large stones that I could put around the wood stove.. They'll absorb a bunch of the extra heat and slowly release it greatly extending the amount of time you can leave the tent unattended in a snowstorm. Also reduce your wood usage. Combine that with a wood stove that has a catalytic system and wood usage drops through the floor and stoking times are greatly reduced, giving much more time again.

[@jacksondearth6594]

Sand would be ideal sand will hold that head for hours!

[@henryganzer4685]

Sounds interesting, do you have a link for a system who works ?

[@littlejackalo5326]

There's nothing that will "drop wood usage to the floor" in a situation like this uninsulated and unsealed tent.

[@centex7409]

@@littlejackalo5326 Use a Dutch West with a catalytic system and you'll see. The system runs between 600°F and 1,300°F trim the air flow down and you'll run it around 900°F to 700°F for about 6 to 7 hours, then around 500°F to 300°F another 10. 24 hours after staring it, you'll likely still have enough coals left to start the next load of wood. Most of the heat is generated in the converter and goes into the surrounding steel. Also the thinner stovepipe part of the chimney connecting to the outside is throwing off a lot of heat. I've run my Dutch West for over 35 years now. Only changed gaskets and the catalyst cores as needed. This coming year sometime in Summer, I'm going to finally rebuild her by changing the top, front glass, the refractory and replace the ash pan along with all new gaskets. She's keeping 3,800 square feet of house toasty warm.

[@D2O2]

Stones won't reduce wood usage, they are simply storing the heat energy from the stove and release it, similar to a battery being charged and discharged, except with the stones, it's hard to keep then from discharging.

[@c.a.g.1977]

I really enjoy these vintage Wranglerstar videos!

[@jameslockard6956]

I am not shure how many shops Momma kitty has faithfully guarded around 5 shops and homesteads. She waits on you early in the morning for your arrival. Rock on Momma kitty😅

[@grantottaviano7445]

Wonder how many “intruders” she has captured over the years.

[@markoredano9141]

​@@grantottaviano7445A lot. Of I remember correctly, Wranglerstar had quite a few mice in the previous shop.

[@richardtalbert639]

That was 100% an East Coast move...good smoke test!

[@thakori]

Has more tools and axes than the whole eastcoast, cuts wood with trauma shears. Loving it! :)

[@BlueCollarMafia]

Wrangle-Star is hood and wood certified. Trap Star😂

[@SupremeScience]

Love the return to the long form Cody. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@billmower8971]

Every time a new Milwaukee item shows up, I get a big smile. So far, I count 4 but have not been paying close attention to the drill (s).

[@chadjs74]

This man never lived in the hood

[@mattjohnson891]

Totally agree with amber living differently on you own. I can imagine it’s wonderful Spending time in there on your own next to the river, I bet you must feel totally at peace!

[@douglaswallace5885]

Hi brother. We all make mistakes in life. That is how we learn. I'm glad that it still worked for you. Yes I have a big tent like yours too. Haven't found a pease of land yet to set it up. Have been getting thing to getting to build floor like yours too

[@FodderForFreedom]

BRILLIANT idea with the punch to get rid of the ceramic.

[@nokbeen3654]

I spotted a Mora häst on your shelf in the shop! Loving this diesel heater saga. Love from Norway 🇳🇴

[@8urface]

Cody teaching us the patience of waiting for the right part to arrive

[@Aceman597]

Magic smoke was maybe from a false start . Something was lit but inducer shut down. Glad it came back to life. Great show tonight.

[@White000Crow]

It was fuel cooking off in third chamber since it was no longer pumping air through it basically smoldered

[@Paintbl99]

Do I own a diesel heater - nope! Do I love this series - yep!

[@mtbtx9304]

I grew up watching This Old House on PBS with my pops. My son and I watch Wranglerstar.

[@PigCake]

lmao this saga has me completely invested

[@dreday7222]

Cody, the danskos are a solid shoe choice. Well done.

[@repeatman]

The smoke was the unburnt diesel getting into the combusruon chamber. No harm/foul. I got one for my 5th wheel and love it.

[@Robmancan1987]

I love how you made the hole on the bottom and big enough for all the carbon monoxide fumes to rise back up into the tent.

[@jonathancarver1547]

I love how Cody puts that UTX right to work!! Great knife for anything!!

[@Reagansolum13]

I’ve used one of these to heat my tent for winter camping for the past 4 years. I keep a CO sensors in the tent to be safe but have had zero issues. Biggest issue is I’ve only been able to run it on ours lowest setting because on my trips I run it on my trucks battery all night and I try not to drain that so much that I over work the alternator. On low it will heat a single person tent up to 80 in 20 degree weather. But a larger 4 person with so many vents on low it will only give you 15-20 degree increase over outside temp. But I just setup a solar panel on my truck and bought a power station so hopefully I can run it confidently on a higher setting all night and sleep comfortably on my winter trips.

[@aeric_]

that cup deal was really clever thinking all things considered. thank for sharing your tip on finding the center of a circle thats handy for sure!

[@samb5.5]

Glad to see I’m not the only one rocking three bolts on my Wilton snap on

[@cpthillbilly]

pro-tip - to keep from bending your pilot bit, caused by slamming the hole saw into the material, drill the pilot bit before you put the hole saw on.

[@whiplash3kilo756]

How the US Forest Service finally finds some shoes at the online thrift store for $380.

[@coolguy2475]

My cousins got 2 of the dewalt diesel heaters he bought off an estate sale. Put a little work in them and just one will heat up his 30x90 now. Buy quality used and repair accordingly.

[@randybobandy9828]

Nah those heater sound like non exhaust heaters. This is better

[@coolguy2475]

​@@randybobandy9828 idgaf about that I just wanna be warm

[@meanmugging]

"Now would now would I sleep in here with this Chinese heater running? Uhhh.... not on your life" that one got me

[@gimzoguy5014]

I've had 3 of these in different 5th wheels I've owned and I've ran them for years 24/7 for 4-5 months at a time and never had a problem

[@erikpearson5310]

Love these how-to vids where we get to sit and go along with you as you work on a project

[@OliverH961]

Love these videos, very reminiscent of you old videos! Keep them coming

[@narutobroken]

Lol as soon as I saw that smoke I thought it was a goner

[@wrenchboostboi8994]

Find centre of circle using Thales theorem. Using a right angle you mark the intersecting outing edges where it meets with circle perimeter, do it a second time in different position, then connect the lines. Complicated to explain but easy in practice

[@breckfreeride]

Center of a circle is some lines man

[@ChristianGustafson]

That was intense!

[@_RadioMadeEasy]

Those alligator clips were making me nervous from the start! I have piles of Andersons. They're my favorite way to connect 12V stuff because they are genderless. The iCrimp PowerPole crimper on the 'zon works great.

[@randybobandy9828]

No need to be nervous.. the heater pulls about 40w while it's running. It pulls about 150w initially to get the glow plug started, alligator clips are fine.

[@_RadioMadeEasy]

@@randybobandy9828 was not nervous about current draw, but the shorting (which happened)

[@jaredanderson2009]

Cutting oil keeps the bit cool by…. Wait for it…. Lubricating it 😂. It’s all about the lessening of friction baby

[@jaredanderson2009]

Ragging on ya because I know you’re not some soft east coast man. Love ya Cody!

[@engfishman87]

Good Job. Keep having fun!

[@HighMaintenancePS]

You’re a champion wrangle. Go well mate and lads take heed of his words. Be prepared in whatever way you can, even if it’s just attitudinally.

[@joeorton1218]

Land is hard to buy when the rent at the current place is 2000 a month and still haven't fed myself

[@raigarmullerson4838]

Noooo what a cliffhanger. Cant wait for the next one. Cheers from Estonia

[@LeonMurphey]

I love tap magic, and have used it for years😊and it makes the bits and saws last a lot longer

[@mattwaier1243]

That mug collar in the floor gives me the fizz

[@johnwiley8417]

Finding the center of a circle without a centering square - Use a right angle (paper, 2x4, etc.). Place the corner of the right angle on the circumference of the circle. Mark on the circumference where the two legs of the right angle pass over it. Draw a line between the two marks on the circumference. Turn the right angle and repeat. Practice with a circle drawn on paper, and using the corner of another piece of paper as your right angle so you can perform this when your centering square is back at the shop. (Neither an East coast nor a West coast man, but an Appalachian Mountain man, and Tennessee Volunteer.)

[@Tri-Lobe]

You made me laugh at HVAC comment! I have one of these units, and I have ordered the fuel line and filter. I am live down south. So I am a Gulf Coast man! Lol, thanks for the video, and I have really enjoyed this series.

[@nunyabusinessfriend]

Love this series.

[@jerradgindle]

The second I saw you putting those clips on your generator I knew that something like that was going to happen. I love that you take the time to get the job done right except for in the situation with your generator. I can understand the confidence though. It drives me crazy that people cut corners and don't do the job right so it's very satisfying that you do take the time to do the job right.

[@ZulkSOD]

run the exhaust through a thermal battery of play sand for more effeciency 👍

[@ascott6804]

Come on y'all!!! That exhaust spacer thing was a clear "Pimp My Tent" moment!!

[@henrikjorgensen1614]

Holecutters from Swedish Sandvik are good too and their hacksawblades are in my opinion the best God bless you

[@rmp5s]

"It's very different how we would live as men..." 100% correct.

[@devinmahoney3777]

I used two Amazon Milwaukee battery connection mounts. Wired in parallel. Only need one battery to fire up and run. When it’s getting drained swap batteries using the 2nd battery mount so heater is always running..no power disconnect shutdown…and only a few seconds so no dissimilar battery worries damage. Also have to run that through a voltage step down to run ~12v

[@jayonez137]

100% correct Buy land buy land buy land I own 3 properties with acreage. 2 very rural with cabins 1 semi rural with our house. Nothing better than owning your own land

[@todyboy9744]

Everybody got to love a hole saw

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

You actualy could Hang that thermometer from a tent Wall good magnet on the back of the thermometer and some strong magnets on the outside of the tent wall and magnet it to the Fabric ball Cody just an idea 16:30 @WranglerStar

[@jakeennis4859]

At 810 it reminds me of the decks of the STONE we chewed through 12 hole saws bits for 5 tie downs. Was a great huzzah when we got it done

[@jasonparkin8416]

As an electrical engineer I approve of this video!

[@krisbarnes7136]

the mineral wool insulation as another commented is a good one for the exhaust gap as well!

[@MichiganManCliff]

Love the ASMR glue application 😂

[@BigDandthegirls]

You released the magic smoke 💨☠️😂

[@robertmargetts5407]

That is quite the cliff hanger ending…. 😂😂😂

[@GF-pc5bt]

Turn the muffler, there is a hole in the bottom for condensation drainage….

[@francismallard5892]

Hi Cody: great video as always. Another way to find the center of a circle: Choose a measurement that’s a nice even number. Less than half the diameter of the circle. Let’s say 2”. Draw the line so that both ends land right on the circumference of the circle. So if it’s 2”, draw the line so that the 0 point is touching the circle and the 2” mark is touching another part of the circle. Connect those two points. Do that again somewhere else on the circle, doesn’t matter where. Another 2” line connecting two points of that circle. Now, from the midway point of each line (in this case at the 1” mark) draw a line at a right angle to your original lines. Those two new lines will intersect. Where they intersect: the center of the circle.

[@Flyingscottyman]

Topee is looking shaggy today!

[@ericallen7688]

Jealous of your spot and set up. Keep up the good work!

[@TEAMPHY6]

Imagining Cody in the bando whippin baking powder

[@crowtubecrozier2857]

Love your advice! I love your heart!