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@dellmerlin6328

Ай бұрын

I like your sponsored videos because I get to see a real installation of something I didn't know about. Please continue doing more.

@EnufIsTooMuch

Ай бұрын

KZread won't let me put some links in the reply, I guess? Anyway, pilot point drill bits from Milwaukee and Dewalt can be found online at Home Depot and Amazon. Both sets and individual sizes.

@manolisgledsodakis873

Ай бұрын

I think I would have put a metal wall between the batteries and the living space. I just have an aversion to lithium battery fires..

@joonglegamer9898

Ай бұрын

I've noticed... It's like every influencer has an Anker now, and 100 different projects to do with them.

@alekseyaverin1971

Ай бұрын

@ambitionstrikes - folks, ca you put links to that water proof strips between the panels please?

@17:06 “I’m building the thing, that’s going to charge the thing, that’s powering what I’m building” - Riley 😂 what a time to be alive!

@ProjectsWithPat

Ай бұрын

Did he just explain a perpetual motion machine?

@oscartheg6674

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

The backup power manufacturers are really stepping up their game when it comes to these whole house backup systems. Thanks for the videos.

Bailey needs to see a vet , my Labrador had a similar episode and it was a stroke, he had them from 9 years old until we lost him at 16 .

@joncollier1934

Ай бұрын

Agreed get him there asap even!!!!

@twisted_panties

Ай бұрын

I don't think so. I had a Lab who would run herself until her back legs would just stop working. The first time it happened it freaked me out, I thought she had broken her leg or something awful. I forget the name of the syndrome now but it's just the nervous system shutting down from over exertion/stimulation. It happened to my dog about 3-4 times (she was mad for chasing rabbits on our property) Once they calm down it resolves itself in 5-10 minutes.

@sethhtes55

12 күн бұрын

When my lab collie mix did that he died of cancer one week later. 😢

Get a battery powered caulking gun… saves on product as you get a much better bead of material etc. plus … who doesn’t want more tools. 😉

@TheConlinHomestead

Ай бұрын

haha I agree 100%

@johnhufnagel

Ай бұрын

reason I bought mine, is 2 words: windshield urethane.

@tripflycfi

Ай бұрын

Came here to suggest this. I got one a month ago and I went through 9 tubes in half an hour on a project. Wish I had gotten one years ago. I actually got the $79 Ryobi model instead of Milwaukee and am very impressed

@mozki1

Ай бұрын

Yeah I agreed it's a no brainer....had to do 60 tubes on one job .....after that bought the Makita one .

@patrickretsel7048

Ай бұрын

Dewalt make a good one

Gen4 Milwaukee drill has kickback prevention. It can tell when it bites and instantly stops so you don’t have to worry about just punching it which ironically makes kickback less likely. Has already saved my teeth several times

@AmbitionStrikes

Ай бұрын

Wow, that is a very cool feature!

next time skid steer forks for solar Panels

@greganderson3676

Ай бұрын

The bed of the Army truck would also be a plus

Jeez…. Your talent and understanding of the electronics, just astound me. All of your comprehension of things astounds me me. You try to rebuild any and all manner of things. I watch with my mouth agape. And always with such good humour. You’re an amazing combo and usually i have no idea what you’re doing but I wouldn’t miss a thing. Bravo from a fan in Ottawa 👵🇨🇦🤗👋👋

Look up "Brad point" or "dowel" drill bits -- might be close to what you're looking for!

As a 19yr looking at home prices, i would really, REALLY love a price breakdown video like you did for your home!!! Great video!!!

I can’t wait to see where y’all set the tiny home on the property! Use the 4 other panels to make a small sitting area near the tiny home location and do an outdoor kitchen that’s solar powered.

@AmbitionStrikes

Ай бұрын

We have a few locations in mind! Riley’s latest idea is that he wants to put it up on stilts among the trees. 😳

@brianmoore4299

Ай бұрын

​​@@AmbitionStrikes If you do that then I would use the other panels and place them on the ground in a sunny area so they can assist when the ones in the "trees" are being shaded out. But I love your tree house idea. What a view too being up higher.

@ejcastro9518

Ай бұрын

​@@AmbitionStrikesThat would be cool, but as an older person, climbing stairs or ladders is no fun esp if you have to carry anything. The house looks great!

@Bythemile01

Ай бұрын

I think an outdoor kitchen close by would be awesome. Use the solar panels to provide the necessary electricity and save space inside the tiny home. Or maybe do an outdoor entertaining space as a separate project in the future.

@Sembazuru

Ай бұрын

Solar powered Gazebo so you can keep working on the laptop longer than the laptop's battery.

Riley, your engineering degree is really paying off with all of the projects you do. We're all anxiously awaiting the next step for the small house.

Those panels would work great on a 4wd short schoolie overlanding vehicle.

Why didn't you paint the frame for the solar panels?

Watching the drill battery hit Riley in the mouth brought back memories of my Dewalt doing the same thing more than once. I realized that DeWalt included the auxiliary handle for a reason, and once I started using it when drilling through metal, I stopped breaking drill bits, and no longer almost broke my wrists. The auxiliary handle is adjustable which makes it comfortable and easy to use. Try it.

@markpashia7067

Ай бұрын

yes sir. I remember getting spun while standing on a ladder due to not using the handle to keep control. That grip at 90 degrees to the spin makes a world of difference. When your feet are four foot off the ground getting spun off the ladder sucks.

For the extra four panels, build a topper that goes on top of the F-150 Lightning...and then wire them into an onboard battery system that can charge the truck. Enough days sitting parked, the truck will be fully charged. It's not a fast charge, but no gas truck fills itself up just sitting around.

One of my favorite youtubers, always look forward to Sunday mornings, coffee with a little Ambition Strikes :)

A trick that I saw on another to save a little time while framing. Put your header and footer boards next to each other to measure and mark both at the same time.

All the tape measures in your pockets....PRICELESS! That seals the deal, you are definitely a true craftsman.

@USMC1984

Ай бұрын

Every employer I’ve ever worked for, I’ve had to tell them just because it’s in my pocket and I leave the job site doesn’t mean I’m stealing it, I just forget its there! Lol😂

@theburtseoni

Ай бұрын

It's a good thing your head is screwed on Riley! Imagine losing it and finding it in your coat pocket?😃

I highly recommend the Milwaukee M12 caulk gun. Once you use a battery powered caulk gun you'll never go back.

Use the remaining solar panels for DC hot tub heater.

How in the world are you going to move this wonderful tiny home? You guys always do a top notch job.

@engineer_notes

Ай бұрын

And I'm interested in this too

@brentbitter5209

Ай бұрын

Next episode … Riley buys a broken down rusty old crane to move the container shed ! Will it lift it or will it fold like a cheap lawn chair … tune in and find out 🤣

@johnmiller8884

Ай бұрын

Well there is that big army colored rig in the background of all these shots. I'm waiting for it to get a proper introduction.

@WildAcresFarms

Ай бұрын

I’ve moved shipping containers and sheds many times with equipment. A pair of chains anchored to both corners at one end, being drug by a decent sized excavator, makes for easy work. The advantage of a skidsteer or excavator is the ability to lift the end up slightly and then pull. Unlike using a tractor or large truck or similar, it keeps it skidding lightly rather than digging in like a giant plow. If they’re smart, they’ll move it into position as early as possible. Before adding too much weight to it. I’m sure they’ve given this step lots of thought, since they tend to be pretty sharp.

@youmebornfree

Ай бұрын

A company makes bolt on axles for a few hundred... then you can lift it with skid steer and wheel it anywhere.

Such a fun project! I love that your Mom will have her own space, that’s super sweet 🥹 We also really like the Anker products! Excited to see how these do for you guys ! Also looking forward to seeing where this tiny home will go on the property!!!

Courtney & Riley are amazing! Since the truck video’s to this😮This build is going so quick..Oliver is always the star of the show. Hope Pup is still ok🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

I bet I’m not the only person dreaming of winning the lottery and hiring this family to create from scratch 2 tiny off grid houses in my back yard… someday! ❤

Electricity from the sun is VERY cool.

It's very cool seeing Boone and Bailey out enjoying the spring time. Such a great pair of pups! And, like pups, they're gonna get into whatever they can get into. Glad Boonedog is fine and I'm glad everything worked out; no broken equipment, no injuries, and no unplanned Veterinary bills. It's also very cool seeing all the stuff I should have learned when I was younger, like wiring. Because I currently (see what I did there?) have a rule that I do not do electrical work.

Quick tip for you when drilling with twist drills... Make life a bit easier. When you're drilling a large hole through sheet metal (where the material thickness is less than the chamfer on the end of the drill) drill through a small piece of rag. Drill the pilot hole, then just fold a 3" square of rag in half twice, put it on top of the pilot hole and then drill through the rag and the metal with the larger drill bit. It will stop it from grabbing and give you a round hole instead of a slightly triangular shaped one. You'll get a few holes from each little piece of rag, just refold it. The only catch is that it will give you a hole that's a couple of thousandths bigger than it would otherwise drill. Sometimes that's a good thing, sometimes not. If drilling a locating hole for a dowel pin for instance, it can allow you to drill (or ream) a hole slightly oversized for a perfect fit. Or if the drill is already the right size, it could end up loose. (The rag trick works on thicker material just to oversize a hole when it's thick enough to drill round) Not going to stop a step drill from biting you, but you'd have felt more in control when doing the holes in the panels.

Pushing the tube instead of pulling will produce perfect beads of sealant

The Anker system looks genuinely awesome, well done Anker. Glad no serious injuries but would recommend going to the vet just in case, sounds a lot like the sweet floofer had a mild stroke. Great work on the tiny house so far you guys! What an awesome little project.

@trevormoore3437

Ай бұрын

Or a spicy fly

Excellent video! Great work guys. Love watching all your projects.

I came on board around the time of the “pulleys”! It was impressive what you accomplished with what had. That said, pulley system, 1 rock, 1 day. D8 system, 1 rock, what rock? I love you krazy kids do. Mom will be snug as a bug. 🥸👍👀✅

We vote to use the extra solar panels for a playhouse/treehouse for Oliver

Ground-mount installation is SO much easier: I mounted all 24 of our panels by myself. I used standard array rails with clamps you tighten from above. Putting it on a South-facing slope meant no ladders at all.

If only you had a bobcat with forks that could have lifted all the panels up to the roof... : p I did use a pulley rig to lift my smaller panels up to the roof of my home using an extension ladder as a slide for them. It went really quick moving 30 of them (took longer to place them in the clamps and wire). Love the project. I went with a Sol-Ark because I have grid power, but that Anker is a nice design which might even work in an RV nicely.

Cool little house for Grandma!

I bet Courtney mom is going to love 💗 this tiny house 🏡

Good Sunday morning to you all

@Geemisman

Ай бұрын

It's evening already in the Netherlands 😀

Mmm solar tracker for the cabin, diy style with the 4 left over

Yay, wow happy man tears. I get to watch this family's home and property build project. It is a grand Sunday morning. Thank you!

Your humor is on point, always puts a smile on my face!

I hear you on drilling holes from a ladder. I picked up a DeWalt stud and joist drill with clutch. If something catches it just clicks and shuts off rather than hitting you in the face or throwing you from the ladder. Worth every penny.

Can you tie the container to your house grid? Then maybe you could use the energy from the container in your house when the container is not being used.

glad to see some battery packs are bumping up the voltage finally.

@shawnp0wers

Ай бұрын

SO agree. 48v is a huge improvement over 12v systems, and I understand why that was the highest for so long (50v being roughly when bodies conduct, yes it's a rough estimate and less can cause injury, but 50v is the "rule of thumb" for such things). But especially with a mostly contained system like this? Those higher voltages are MUCH more efficient.

I award you three man points for the busted lip and driving on

Birch rules for finish look. Just add it to 1/2 inch plywood for a 3/4 thickness. Lauan panels look ok to. Can't go wrong with 3/4 tongue and groove either. This is a sweet build.

You can find this drill bits in the auto body side of the automotive industry we use them for spot welds ! 😎👍

You guys have the tools and experience to build a houseboat. I bet you guys can find an old 24ft pontoon boat, strip it to the pontoons, and build a lightweight cabin on top that the whole family can fit into.

Invest in an electrician's hole cutter kit. They're similar to a hole saw, but much shallower and meant for metal only, but they are SO much quicker than a hole saw or step bit.

Found the Dewalt Pilot Point drill bits on sale at Home Depot, Lowes, Amazon, Rural King, Ace, you name it. Love this channel and have really been liking this tiny house build. I am disappointed with the choice of power. I'm sure the X1 is a great choice for a paid promotion but in that Anker won't even share a price until you send them your life history I'm fairly certain that this system will not be the first or fifth choice for most DIYers watching this channel. Would have been nice to see an EG4 or something approachable by most of your viewers.

Jack of all trades, master of any you want to be. You are an exceptional person, I would say your name but I am almost 73 and 1/2😊, and i set here many hours trying to remember some of the most simplest things that I kno, I just can not remrmber untill it just hits me.😢 oh well. My moms dad was over 100 years old, my dads mom was over 100 years old, my mom was almost 97, and they had good memories. I think if I get off my meds, my memory will get better, I hope. Great videos

The windows fitting just proves that someone can read a tape measure.

A Step Drill jams because it only has one cutting surface not two like other bits and there's a trick to keep it from jamming. First is speed-load naturally as the wider a hole it makes can't be forced and it grabs because its wedged when cutting re engages suddenly. Higher speed-patience to let it cut at its own pacec is best and a bit of oil out the bit works wonders since friction is eased. A set of metal cutting hole saws is the best solution of course since most openings are sized to them not odd as they appear and a bit of oil as they cut is makes the a dream to use.

I finally saw enough of Courtney's mom to get a good look at her! The resemblance is strong among these these ladies! Did Riley learn enough about roto-mechanics in this video to subsequently keep his mouth away from the potentially rotating drill handle?

Yall are awesome! I hope Boone is ok. Got to hear Riley’s “dad” voice for a second there calling for the dog. Love the builds! Thanks for all you do

I had a flux core Lincoln for 20 years for hobby use. It died when it got caught in a 3"/hr rainstorm while i was back at Lowes getting more fluxcore wire

With the 4 extra panels, create a mobile wheeled array that you can roll around and adjust pitch on.

A set of bolt on forks for your skitsteer bucket would come in handy to lift up a bundle of solar panels. $200 ish. You'll love them.

Hi Riley, just a thought while watching you cut the studs. You know the studs will be one length so why not rack them together and clamp them, once the bottoms are aligned, mark them at the required length and cut them all at the same time. I did that when building my own home, all studs were of a uniform length and it saved lots of time and the frustration that multiple repeat cuts would create. This is a great little cabin, love your work.

I learned the hard way and sprained my wrist and fingers from drill kickback more than enough times until I realized my drill has a clutch setting. It can be fussy to get the torque correct but using a drill with a clutch helps reduce kickback.

I've done almost the same exact thing with a drill while lowering my trailer stabilizers. Literally thought I had broken my jaw!

That is a very neat power system! Step bits are handy but I suggest getting yourself a set of Greenlee chassis / conduit punches. That way you only have to drill a 3/8” hole and then you punch what ever hole size you want or need with a wrench. They also have a hydraulic ram that is great!

I like to see those extra solar panels used on a Skoolie build so the family can take trips together in. My thoughts is you make it so your Son and Courtney sleep on the big bed for the time being and Riley you sleep on the converted bed by the table. When you son gets older than he can sleep where you are sleeping Riley. I would put down gate at night incase he wants to get out and wonder around at 3am.

Be sure to monitor your lab closely. My wife and I had a 4yo pure-breed yellow lab. He was a professionally trained dog of 150 lbs of muscle. His former owners were acquaintances that treated their dogs very well but he didn't get along with their new K9s. We had 10 wonderful years with him but when he turned 10yo he began to have seizures. Thankfully we had a close friend who was a vet and she determined he had diabetes. We were able to keep him alive for four years with insulin. It was tough, at two shots of insulin a day with few to no vacations. Fortunately, human insulin works for dogs and is cheap. He was such a great dog it was worth every minute. Oh, and great video too.

You saw our last winter, put those extra panels on mom's house. Another fun video, I am sure she will love the suite. I use 14kw a day includes the Omnimax 350w heater running 24hr a day heating a 28' trailer. Low was -27F. Rug buddy 5x8 with thermostat $$$$$ is a nice option too, 340w, maybe even the 170w 3x5' could heat enough and within the systems limits.

If you put sealant in the ground cable bolt, you loose the ground connection to the container. I really enjoy watching your work

Your videos help me get through so many 19hr shifts.....

Awesome video. You both could use a couple of 6 foot stackable scaffold that you can buy for about $250 each at your local Big box or hardware store. The wide platform makes it much safer to work on.

I am so impressed with how fast these whole home battery systems have progressed

Re your mouth injury - get a drill which has torque sensing to prevent that. I use Bosch drills for that exact reason. No sore wrists, no injuries if something grabs. Battery commonality isn't worth it if the tool isn't safe.

Awesome job! Excited to see how yall handle the plumbing and AC side of things.

I was gonna give you beans about not using clamps to hold the panels down, until I saw the rubber strip that seals them together... Genius. I am an electrician, who installs solar and batteries. That connecting stripis indeed called a "doodacker" (spelling may vary per region) New subscriber from South Africa Love your work. Extremely jealous🙃

Labradors can sometimes get a condition called EIC - exercised induced collapse. It can be detected through a blood test. It might be something to look into if it happens more often.

So glad Riley wasnt injured severely!!!

OG follower here and YUP! As SOON as she said “pulleys”all I could think of was hoisting the sliding door up to install on the outside of the building and how that went. 😂

You live on a mountain so I'd love seeing you build (triple wire for safety) gondolas or sky lifts to different locations on the property. That way you could have a garage down by the entrance to the property. Might be more convenient during winter.

Your projects are always so cool. Makes me want to buy a piece of off-grid land.

Been watching from the very beginning from AUSTRALIA thankyou.

The panels look great I like that you interpreted the panels into the overhang which greats a great porch

It amazes me why you all have never bothered to build buy a simple set of scaffolds

So, as soon as the sun shines straight down all the panels will be shaded (off) by that steel overhang. Great engineering there Chet.

Very good show. Remember unhappy drills will attack.

I did that while using an electric 1/2” drill. Hit me on the Cheek while drilling in brick. Slap me good!!!!

Next time welder is hooked up out there tack your ground screw to container. Anger system looks awsome, so simple to install and understand my system took several ups and downs. And I’m a EE

You’re very much welcome. I enjoy the entertainment.

Very exciting time with all of you today and always. Your mom is so appreciative of her tiny house. I believe Oliver will be a tall person too and will work as hard as his mama and daddy. Thanks for all these visits with all of us.

It's time for you to invest in some scaffolding ! Or a cage for the skid steer forks , enable you to have a secure platform to stand on ,lift things like solar panels up onto the container etc etc ,even the 4x4 truck could be used as a platform ,much less risk than what you presently do . Step drill bites you,maybe drill with the clutch set to a lite setting,so it doesn't bite so hard ? Luckily it didn't get you in the eye , sometimes you can't laugh these things off ! Are we going to see another container room made for Oliver ? attached to the shed /home ?

I would of extended the utility room a bit to allow for breathing room for the battery's and equipment and I still would of used at least 14AWG for the wire incase of surges and also because the outlets you have are for 15AMP which will exceed the capacity for 10AWG if someone tried to pull through those outlets at full amps. But overall cool build i'm sure your mom will love it!

These systems have come a long way! Thanks for the detailed information on this!

Beautiful building my friends, remember don't cut or weld near those beautiful new windows or solar panels, because of metal spalks melting into the glass incase it damages it self. love from ireland 🇮🇪

The caulk gun breaks, do we buy a new one? Heck no, this is Ambition Strikes, we fix and improve the one we have. The build looks great!

I love both of your consistent positivity and such capacity for tackling any kind of project. Massive kudos to both of you. So cool making a mini house for gran. I called it when I first saw the container.

I'm a welder and fabricator you need to pick up a set of matco hyper step drill bits. They just started making the off brand so you can get them cheap now but for drilling metal by far the best to use.

Courtney sure looks like her mother. Also, Oliver looks like such a happy baby. He is cute.

Hey Riley the amount of time you got damaged on your projects, truly this sweat and blood 🇯🇲🇯🇲💯😆😆

Very nice!!! I love the idea of a self contained mini house like this one…

Anker have come a long way, this looks like a great system

Great video! I hope Boone is doing better. Our Holly is closing on 14, so we know what it's like to see her suddenly have a problem out of the blue, and the worry that results. Great job on the electrical system. But while your skills with that are impressive Riley, best leave the dental work to the professionals.

🎉🎉🎉 Regarding the extra solar panels… What do you think about placing lights along your very long driveway? And possibly a gate at the front? Just brainstorming a little.

I say mount the extra solar panels on the military truck that way you can power a welder and other equipment when you are out in the field working away from your home grid.