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Stop using Ziploc Bags to Store Parts!
In this video I'm showing you the perfect method to store small parts when you disassemble something.
People are usually using zip lock bags to store nuts and bolts from a restoration project. These can be very annoying if you have a lot of different bags. Using organizer boxes are a much better solution.
I hope you like my work and enjoy the video.
Huge thank you to all of my Patreon supporters and especially to:
Adel AlSaffar
Alfonso Baz
August Kupfer
Ben Burns
Sigoss Family
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Brenna Redpath
Chris
Chris Walter
Colten Hazelip
Dane Prince
Daniel Shaw
Edward Conway
Huard de la Marre
James
Jennifer K
John Shebanow
Joseph Kamps
Josh Ledford
Joshua Bentley
Joshua Scher
Kar
Kerem Yollu
Kyle O'Keefe
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Видео

Building a Car Dolly - Moving a Car with No Wheels
Просмотров 151 тыс.21 день назад
In this video I'm going to build a dolly for the chassis of my Datsun 240Z. My goal was to build it as simple as possible to not use much material and also make it easy to store when it's not in use. I decided to make two separate dollies and don't have a conection in between them. It worked out very well, especially in the front. It could've been a little bit more rigid in the back, but it wor...
Tailgate Alignment - Customizing for the Perfect Fit (Datsun 240Z)
Просмотров 487 тыс.5 месяцев назад
In this video I'm adressing the issue of the tailgate alignment. It was sitting too low to the chassis and with the adjustable hinges I did not have enough movement to correct that. So I had to take off material on the chassis itself. After that and with the installment of the inner rubber seal I was able to get the perfect alignment. I hope you like my work and enjoy the video. Huge thank you ...
Worn Out Sloppy Hood Hinges Restoration - Datsun 240Z
Просмотров 840 тыс.6 месяцев назад
In this video I'm restoring the hood hinges of my 1973 Datsun 240Z. When I did the panel alignement on the hood of the car, I had to realize that both hinges were worn out. The had enormous play when the hood was closed. The movement in the hinges was around 2cm (3/4 inch) up and down. Installing the torsion bars did eliminate the loose play, but they just pushed all the play upwards, means I c...
Fixing the Wobbling Tailgate on my Datsun 240Z
Просмотров 348 тыс.7 месяцев назад
In this video I'm showing how I fixed the oil can effect on the tailgate on my datsun 240Z. Everytime you push the lock to open the tailgate the sheet will get pushed in as well. At first I thought something was broken off or defect, but turns out it was most likely like that from the factory. The sheet is just very flat there and not solid enough to withstand the force from pushing the lock. T...
How to weld a Patch on a Car - Side Markers Delete 240Z
Просмотров 673 тыс.9 месяцев назад
In this video I'm showing how to I removed the side marker holes in the fender of my Datsun 240Z. First I made the shape of the cutout easier by rounding the ends. Then I removed all the paint around the opening for clean welding. I preshaped a piece of sheet metal of the same thickness as the fender to match the curved shape of it. Once I had it I cut it to shape to fit inside the opening. I h...
How to put a Car on the Rotisserie - Datsun 240Z
Просмотров 404 тыс.10 месяцев назад
In this video I'm showing how to put a Datsun 240Z on a rotisserie. You can see how a rotisserie works, how I build the connection pieces and how I mount the car to the rotisserie. I hope you like my work and enjoy the video. Huge thank you to all of my Patreon supporters and especially to: Adel AlSaffar AK Alfonso Baz Alistair Moor Amar.k Arron Metcalf Ben Burns Ben Sigelman Bike Kefeli Brenna...
How to remove the Engine from a 240Z - Step by Step Explained
Просмотров 241 тыс.11 месяцев назад
In this video I'm showing how to remove the engine with transmission from a Datsun 240Z. This is a Californian Model from 1973, built in November 1972. It does have an aftermarket AC system installed, has an overflow tank on the radiator, triple Weber carbureters and also another exhaust installed. So some steps might be a little bit different than on your car. I hope you like my work and enjoy...
Datsun 240Z - Background, Infos and Plans for the Restoration
Просмотров 513 тыс.11 месяцев назад
In this video I'm telling you a bunch about the car, its history, its modifications and my plans for the current restoration. You can follow this project on the main channel as well as on the second channel. More content about it will follow soon, as I'm currently working on the car. Be sure to check out my Patreon page to find out more. I'm posting daily vlogs and updates about the progress on...
I Make a New One! Making new Parts on Lathe & Mill for Restoration Projects (Compilation Part 5)
Просмотров 529 тыс.Год назад
In this video you can see all the „I make a new one“ moments from five of my last restoration videos I made on my main channel „my mechanics“. Links to the full restoration videos on my main channel are listed below. I hope you like my work and the video. Timestamps: 00:00 Door Bell Restoration 09:39 Desk Lamp Restoration 12:37 Headphones Restoration 20:17 Bench Vise Restoration 21:12 Huge Clea...
Sandblasting a Rusty Bench Vise - Real Time
Просмотров 78 тыс.Год назад
As some of you really enjoy the sandblasting clips of my projects, I decided to upload the full sandblasting of the small gressel bench vise restoration. I hope you like my work and the video. Link to the full vise restoration video: ruclips.net/video/H4GQIoZ5Dkg/видео.html Huge thank you to all of my Patreon supporters and especially to: Adel AlSaffar Alex McGeorge Alfonso Baz Alistair Moor Am...
Making a Vise Spreader Tool
Просмотров 178 тыс.Год назад
In this video I'm going to show you how I made the vise opener tool for the small Gressel bench vise I have recently restored. I hope you like my work and the video. Link to the full vise restoration video: ruclips.net/video/H4GQIoZ5Dkg/видео.html Huge thank you to all of my Patreon supporters and especially to: Adel AlSaffar Alex McGeorge Alfonso Baz Alistair Moor Amar.k Anthony Eufemio Arron ...
How to install Wooden Handles on Files
Просмотров 196 тыс.Год назад
How to install Wooden Handles on Files
Knurling from two Sides - The Perfect Knurling
Просмотров 1,7 млнГод назад
Knurling from two Sides - The Perfect Knurling
Customizing a Graphite Thrust Bearing (Throwout Bearing)
Просмотров 211 тыс.Год назад
Customizing a Graphite Thrust Bearing (Throwout Bearing)
Making a Big Concave Radius on the Lathe
Просмотров 163 тыс.Год назад
Making a Big Concave Radius on the Lathe
Building the Perfect Cart for my new Kiln
Просмотров 263 тыс.2 года назад
Building the Perfect Cart for my new Kiln
Making a Crazy Part on the Lathe - Manual Machining
Просмотров 17 млн2 года назад
Making a Crazy Part on the Lathe - Manual Machining
I Make a New One! Making new Parts on Lathe & Mill for Restoration Projects (Compilation Part 4)
Просмотров 879 тыс.2 года назад
I Make a New One! Making new Parts on Lathe & Mill for Restoration Projects (Compilation Part 4)
Making a Wooden Box for my Door Bell
Просмотров 249 тыс.2 года назад
Making a Wooden Box for my Door Bell
Making a pair of Rivet Headers
Просмотров 237 тыс.2 года назад
Making a pair of Rivet Headers
Trying to make my own Spark Wheel - Fail
Просмотров 163 тыс.2 года назад
Trying to make my own Spark Wheel - Fail
Making a Custom Gear
Просмотров 361 тыс.2 года назад
Making a Custom Gear
Making Custom Chrome Door Knobs - BMW 323 I E30
Просмотров 212 тыс.2 года назад
Making Custom Chrome Door Knobs - BMW 323 I E30
Learning Metal Spinning! Making Hubcaps for Wheels - DIY
Просмотров 633 тыс.2 года назад
Learning Metal Spinning! Making Hubcaps for Wheels - DIY
This Bolt is Broken... I Make a New One! Machining Left-Hand Thread
Просмотров 566 тыс.2 года назад
This Bolt is Broken... I Make a New One! Machining Left-Hand Thread
Domed Cap Nut - How it's made (DIY)
Просмотров 175 тыс.2 года назад
Domed Cap Nut - How it's made (DIY)
Making a Dead Blow Mallet - Inspired by 'PB Swiss Tools'
Просмотров 1,4 млн3 года назад
Making a Dead Blow Mallet - Inspired by 'PB Swiss Tools'
Making Power Hammer Dies for 'Black Beard Projects' - with Lock Mechanism
Просмотров 475 тыс.3 года назад
Making Power Hammer Dies for 'Black Beard Projects' - with Lock Mechanism
I Restored this Broken and Cracked Tank for 'Mister Patina'
Просмотров 915 тыс.3 года назад
I Restored this Broken and Cracked Tank for 'Mister Patina'

Комментарии

  • @gidsi
    @gidsi 6 часов назад

    Gridfinity! I struggled for years with organizing small parts and since i've learned about gridfinity i use it for basically anything, even started to organize my bathroom and kitchen with it.

  • @matthewneesley761
    @matthewneesley761 18 часов назад

    WOW...I want black pipe for a drum rack and can't find it ready-made. This may be just what I want, thanks very much for this video!

  • @chrisnorton2837
    @chrisnorton2837 20 часов назад

    I had no trouble using Zipper lock bags when I did a frame up restoration of my 74 Celica 10 years ago (I had much more durable bags than you showed in this video). But I didn't use them like you did. I organized my parts in the bags based on where they came off of the vehicle and put the bags in plastic totes for each section of the car. In this way, I knew all of the dash components were together, for example, which simplified restoration and reassembly. When I wanted to work on the left front turn signal, it was very easy to find that bin and the bags for that part. I even bought large 3 gallon bags to hold bigger parts, or to hold many smaller bags for a complex area. It was very handy to put larger greasy parts in 3 gallon bags for later cleaning and or restoration too. This helped keep the shop and bins clean. For example, a dirty alternator and its bolts, a window washer motor and its bolts, etc. 2 friends and I disassembled the car in just 3 days, all smaller parts stored in clean, labeled bins, so then the body could be welded, sand blasted, and painted. Over the course of the next many weeks, I was able to tackle the cleaning and repair of the many smaller bags and bins of parts as my time allowed. I could also look for replacement parts at this restoration and cleaning stage, because I knew a bezel was cracked, bolts bad, etc. I guess to each their own. Use the system that works best for you, and borrow the ideas that can help you out. I do use divided parts bins, like the ones you have in this video, for storage of NEW nuts and bolts and restored and clean odds and ends that do not belong to a particular project. As you know, you always need new bolts. Cheers. 👍

  • @ser992
    @ser992 23 часа назад

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Djellowman
    @Djellowman День назад

    genius!

  • @gnarlin4964
    @gnarlin4964 День назад

    JFC! It's like he's making parts for a Swiss bank vault in a Wes Anderson movie! When this car is finished it'll run better than a Rolex watch and with more precision! There is not a vehicle that has gone to space that had more precision and exactness than this mechanic's Datsun will have! Can you buy Boeing and just fix all the airplanes please?

  • @PureRushXevus
    @PureRushXevus 2 дня назад

    3:20 one thing I find with some ziplock bags, is how they're too strong and you end up tearing the top lip off instead of opening the bag.. 😅

  • @newclearwinter
    @newclearwinter 2 дня назад

    Great info. Could you say whether or not the cold blueing solution you used would be suitable for jewellery…? I’m wondering if prolonged contact on skin would be detrimental.

  • @ZylonFPV
    @ZylonFPV 2 дня назад

    This video should be called “how to machine a sine wave” 😂

  • @ZylonFPV
    @ZylonFPV 2 дня назад

    This video should be called “how to fit tiny wheels to a 240z”

  • @thejoker-ie1mm
    @thejoker-ie1mm 2 дня назад

    Beautiful work 👏👏👏

  • @lampertl
    @lampertl 2 дня назад

    I use ziploc bags for attaching the bag to a larger part if the part is going back on shortly.

  • @jabjab12
    @jabjab12 2 дня назад

    Thanks for the advice. I already use organized box but really need to sot all the parts that are in the the zip lock bags.

  • @AdamBechtol
    @AdamBechtol 2 дня назад

    Neat,thx.

  • @krisharts8660
    @krisharts8660 3 дня назад

    how it didnt break

  • @thisisben3593
    @thisisben3593 4 дня назад

    Thats incredible

  • @wingusdingus1019
    @wingusdingus1019 4 дня назад

    I find that red to be absolutely gaudy. It's just super dated, for me it's giving 70+ year old man in Palm Springs, FL. The color is utterly guileless. That orange on the other hand... Timeless. Classy. Elegant. The guy who drives that car is the kind of guy I want to be. Go for that, I think.

  • @kyriekwsta770
    @kyriekwsta770 4 дня назад

    get a box that connects the top and bottom parts at the handle too. cause if you forget to close the latch, then it won't make a mess when you pick it up

  • @DrWitoz
    @DrWitoz 4 дня назад

    As usual, pleased to see Gressel was there helping in the work! Thanks!

  • @sherribellefeuille7000
    @sherribellefeuille7000 4 дня назад

    Love this. I have steel on a wall (large panels bolted on). Have you done cold blue on an existing steel wall? Ideas? Tips?

  • @lerkzor
    @lerkzor 5 дней назад

    I know that I am a couple of years late to this party, but I have a question after watching this video: Since you epoxy'd the caps to the wheels, how can you replace the wheel bearings without destroying one of the hub caps? - Has that issue come up yet in 2 years after the installation? Thank you for all the videos, I enjoy watching people make and repair things.

  • @devilaverage6718
    @devilaverage6718 5 дней назад

    I use these at home storing screws and bolts. I use labels on the side, so readable even when stacked.

  • @deepsea6897
    @deepsea6897 5 дней назад

    when I lost a divider, I make the new one with a bigger room.

  • @pinkdiamond345
    @pinkdiamond345 5 дней назад

    I like your work, but this one is my favorite so far.

  • @MrKenstar2
    @MrKenstar2 5 дней назад

    So you put a dent in it?

  • @D0.mk3
    @D0.mk3 5 дней назад

    literelly a balls holder

  • @bobjimenez4464
    @bobjimenez4464 6 дней назад

    this takes old fashioned Skill!!!

  • @3.14_am
    @3.14_am 6 дней назад

    I sometimes put one or two small zip bags in one compartment, so i spare assorters and prevent very tiny parts from messing around or getting to dusty

  • @user-ok1lk9rx8v
    @user-ok1lk9rx8v 6 дней назад

    For what is this good ? Sorry, but one day work for waste lifetime with such projects

  • @ranashkanazi5991
    @ranashkanazi5991 6 дней назад

    First exposed to the channel, what a great work and explanations thank you very much for me It teaches a lot

  • @selbie
    @selbie 6 дней назад

    I like to use both and have bags for each compartment, especially for hard to grasp objects like thin washers. Alternately just fold some thin 1-2mm card into a box shape to act as a liner, or like others have mentioned there are versions of these tray boxes that come with removable containers. No need to spend big though when something cheaper just works!

  • @user-jp2ji4lh8r
    @user-jp2ji4lh8r 6 дней назад

    Could I use cold blue instead of powder coating for brackets used outdoors?

  • @spavliskojr
    @spavliskojr 6 дней назад

    .5mm here, .5mm there- all adds up to alot of slop. wonder what would happen if one put roller bearings at the hinge points?

  • @streetfighters805
    @streetfighters805 6 дней назад

    I stored them in ziploc bags and it began to rust, I cleaned them up and dowsed them in WD 40 back into ziploc bags. They’ve been fine.

  • @tomschmutz4179
    @tomschmutz4179 7 дней назад

    What did you coat the hammer with?

  • @gmaster117
    @gmaster117 7 дней назад

    Es wunderschöns auto und denno en schwiizer, präzision wird grossgschribbe wiemer guet ahand dinere arbeit erkenne chan chapeau

  • @tedlytle790
    @tedlytle790 7 дней назад

    That 'Butterscotch' color interior is the same I had in my old Datsun B210 with matching exterior paint. I have not seen that color since. It brought back instant memories, watching this. Well done!

  • @MrTomskiz
    @MrTomskiz 8 дней назад

    I got some of these from Lidl of all places. Cheap and they have locks to secure boxes to each other.

  • @TheOnlyCAVEMAN
    @TheOnlyCAVEMAN 8 дней назад

    How much would you charge to make me one?

  • @oldtimerstallinglimburg9743
    @oldtimerstallinglimburg9743 8 дней назад

    When I was 14 (37 years ago) I restored a '55 Fendt Dieselross GH12A. I used little bags with 2 little ropes to close. I had a big sheet of plywood with hundreds of nails in it, all numbered. Next to that was a organizor with the same numbers for details

  • @rogerfroud300
    @rogerfroud300 9 дней назад

    Another really bad thing about zip lock bags is that they very often split on the bottom, spilling out their contents. This happens because the parts inside damage the bottom of the bag when you're rummaging around, finding other parts in the box. It happens much more than you might imagine.

  • @georgk4207
    @georgk4207 9 дней назад

    There are still a few people walking around who seem to have too many fingers or are thinking about these waxes! And drilling a sheet of metal freehand without securing it with a stop or tight clamping.This demonstration or demonstration should be punished immediately by the profession, craftsmen and health insurance companies with a month's wage penalty

  • @gravelpit5680
    @gravelpit5680 9 дней назад

    I don't organize nuts and bolts at all. I memorize them while taking them off. Any of them leftover after reassembly are discarded so the vehicle is now lighter weight.

  • @P4TRICCS
    @P4TRICCS 9 дней назад

    Can you help me how can I find this liquid? because it feels impossible to find in EU

  • @gregorypapadopoulos8482
    @gregorypapadopoulos8482 9 дней назад

    Could you please let me know what brand of boxes you used in this video . Thanks

  • @sweetpadre
    @sweetpadre 9 дней назад

    Cardboard sheets work well, too. Put the bolts through them and the nuts and washers on the other side. Then, write on the cardboard where the fasteners belong. Keep them in the order you disassemble.

  • @stuartmcmillan2518
    @stuartmcmillan2518 10 дней назад

    Great video as ever, I’d maybe increase your wire speed by the sounds of it though

  • @garicmamontov
    @garicmamontov 10 дней назад

    он - или хохол, или русский. по англиски примитивно говорит

  • @salvagedb2470
    @salvagedb2470 10 дней назад

    Back in the late 70's a Neighbour I knew who was a Mr 70's Guy had a 240z , who painted it Black with Wolfrace Alloys , it was a Gorgous looking Car..

  • @DebakulumToughguts
    @DebakulumToughguts 10 дней назад

    👍 für den Algorithmus