The rack was a pretty straightforward project. I like that you included the footage of your daughter showing off the essential skills that you've coached her through. Nicely done.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Plus it's a lot "funner" to make it or re-make it yourself! I have did my best to teach my daughter simple survival skills and at 36 she's quite capable!! Cherish those days with her, they are but a fleeting moment in time!!!

Loved the video. I used to live in Tucson, and while we don't miss the heat, I do miss the monsoons. I also love seeing your camping trips in the white mountains. We used to go to Big Lake every summer, and my dad lives up there now so I get up there once a year. Cheers.

I used to love canoeing, but I didn't realize how much difference a good canoe makes. Picked up a Bell Morningstar off CL and it's like driving a BMW compared to the plastic things available at stores. As a blacksmith, kudos for doing a great job on your rack. Adding some kind of sheet to the fore-end will make a big difference if you get the right kind - something like perforated sheet rather than expanded metal. You can make a reasonable deck there by using 1"x1/8" flat bars welded 1" apart, or less. That will give you good coverage while also allowing rain and debris to fall through. Just don't forge to put cross-members underneath so the bars are tied to one another for rigidity. While you're their, it'd be a good idea to go around the whole thing and weld on a ton of loops for tie-downs. You can never have too many points to fasten a load and they're easy enough to make with some 1/4" round bar and a bench vise.

I like the safari tack idea. Your camp spot looked a lot like the fires we used to roam around in just above Flagstaff.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and yes….about the same elevation but closer to the Alpine area of AZ.

Have a look at how cheap pallet racks are. Perfect framing and support for a quick structure.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I will check them out….thanks!

It's the engineering of the project that's interesting to me. Thanks for the varied content since that gives me lots of insight for ideas on my place.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love projects like this. Modding something you bought is often even more satisfying than fabricating something from scratch. And you always do them so well with your mix of woodworking and metalworking skills. Some of that nice, shiny diamond plate you used on the trailer would look good on the front of the roof rack. The shiny surface would reflect the sun enough to keep the truck cab a lot cooler. And I fully expect to see either some custom containers or custom mounts for store-bought containers for your camping gear, that will fit on that rack like Lego bricks and give you an easy way to load and unload in chunks. Plus the containers can function as extra camp seating. Even just a few bolt holes drilled through the rack here and there would allow for each secure packing of gear like bikes, without as much need for ropes and straps.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! I’ve thought about how I can use it for making things stow and be secured better. I’ve thought about some side boxes that I could use for camping but also for the occasional side job I do. Lots of possibilities. May have to keep my eyes open for some cheap diamond plate boxes that I can fit into this setup.

Props on that saw, fricken beautiful

Good morning Joe! Just a quick comment for the algorithm. Appreciate all of your videos. ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎🐐

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you Laurie! 😊🙏. I just upload them and let them go….some do well and others not as much. No boosting of videos or “THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING” kinda titles for me. And that’s 2 strikes against me pertaining to the algorithm. But I’d rather have the real viewers and real comments!

Another great video by the master, DIY, for the homeowner. Keep them up. Nice to see the father-daughter time on a real vacation. And it looks like your "little" girl is growing fast. Bless you all.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Howard! And she is growing WAY too fast for my liking. Gotta slow it down and enjoy these years while she still thinks I’m cool😂

All of your projects are interesting. Never feel you’re not entertaining. Your craftsmanship and budget friendly projects are why I watch. Well done.

Great project as always, good to see Marley is learning some important skills too!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yeah, she is really getting into the outdoor stuff…. And is about the same age I was totally into as well! Getting ready to do some hiking overnighters too. Gotta foster the interest while it’s still there!

Great recycling and reusing of the rack, with creative modifications. 🏆

Don’t question yourself on if you brought value. You done it, thanks.

Love the custom projects like this Joe! God bless y’all. - Nick in Prescott, AZ

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nick! And God bless you as well!

From Junk to Jewel :) Don't you just love the versatility of pool noodles? My mom uses one split down the middle and placed around her computer desk upright edge because she kept hitting it with her knee...now it's not ago-knee anymore!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Haha…yep! Tons of uses for these things! And that’s a good use your mom had too!

I've been thinking about building something similar for my Taco, but I'm thinking about mounting the two rear cross-members to hinges (opposing sides) so that I could easily get them out of the way for taller loads. Just a suggestion for a future mod.

Gotta love a little photo bomber, I’m not sure your videos would be complete without one of the animals and Wini is cute too, best thing my dad ever taught me was to chop wood and start a fire, we would chop and store wood every weekend for my Nana’s wood stove as she refused to get an electric stove because the food would cook and taste different. #DadsRock #Nanasareawesome 💖Michelle

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I tell you what….she had the right idea. And she didn’t have to worry about her heating bill going up. So long as she had enough wood that is. And the taste is probably spot on too. Love that ‘Old time wisdom’! 😊👍

Looks nice! Great job, Dad, in teaching your daughter how to start a fire. It doesn't hurt to know several ways to do so. It's a basic survival skill that so few of us possess today.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are trying to prepare her as best we can with as wide range of skills as we can. This crazy world looks to be only getting weirder and crazier.

It was an interesting project for sure!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another awesome video!! I like the inspector Winnie too.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, Winnie is always inspecting things around here😂

Looking to do the same thing to my truck for a couple kayaks.

I love it when parents teach their kids skills. it seams to be a lost art nowadays.

Great last minute build for your camping trip. Looking forward to camping trip video. I’m sure most of your viewers do as well. I had a welder tell me once why they wear the little caps. But I guess you also know. He used the face frame open back hood and pulled his cap bill over his ear. Said that splatter in his ear was mighty painful!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I definitely need to get one but I guess it’s just the space between my welding projects is long enough where I end up forgetting😂

Fantastic!

Fishing, Woodcraft, Metalcraft, Watercraft, and Bushcraft. Teaching her well!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Trying to prepare her the best I can for this crazy world we live in.

Good deal!

U are a master of what u do sir,thank you for posting ?

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Felicidades amigo te quedó execelente la estructura 👍

My pappy use to say “son if your truck ain’t gotta 8’ bed, it ain’t a truck”. Guess that’s why I get 6-1/2’ beds. 🤣

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Same as the guys at work have been telling me😂. It was hard to find anything not made for a long bed.

Looks great, nice way of modifying it to fit your truck. I just got done building one from scratch for a friend of mine. Keep up the great work, love seeing what you're doing next and all the different projects you have going on.

Consider slightly lower side rails and slightly higher cross bars. This would allow loading the rack from the side of the truck with a forklift.

@LucifersDeathSquad

Жыл бұрын

Do you think that rack would hold something heavy enough that a fork lift would have to lift it?

@SirWallace2

Жыл бұрын

@@LucifersDeathSquad you can use a forklift for convenience too

@NWforager

Жыл бұрын

@@LucifersDeathSquad yes. like decking , lumber , drywall. not a lot but more than you want to lift a one time alone , or with an older or expert forklift driver .

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

This one is pretty light weight. So it’ll be more for material I can move by hand…but just longer than what the bed would hold easily.

Love your work from Pakistan

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and great to hear from Pakistan!😊👍

Great content brother. I wish there were more like you. Thank you

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Well thank you! I just try and be myself and do stuff that interests me. Sometimes it’s interesting to other folks and sometimes not.

Holy moly! Is that the same little girl from the previous videos?!? She's really growing up! (I guess they don't stay little very long...)

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Yep…growing way too fast! Just trying to enjoy every moment we can before she gets to that age where mom and dad aren’t cool anymore😂

Great custom project Joe. Since you used angle iron on the sides of the bed I assume that your truck was not equipped with pocket or stake holes. How did you secure the rack into the truck bed? Marley is growing up fast, she is a beautiful young lady. The life skills you are teaching her are to be admired. Wishing you and your family a blessed week, gentle weather, nourishing rain and restful evenings. Peace brother

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

It had pockets but the rack wouldn’t have fit well so I just used the existing angle and then drilled some bolt holes. And yes, she’s growing quickly and We are trying the best we can to prepare her for this crazy world we live in.

Thank you for sharing

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Michael😊🙏

Always great to get away. Forney, TX

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is! We had a great trip and also great to hear from Forney TX…. Because this project was welded with a Forney welder 😉👍

Looks great!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Truck rack recycling baby. Repurpose, re-use and kayak!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Consider slightly higher middle rails so you can hold two f15s on the sides

As always, great job!

Nice job!

Nicely done. I might do the same thing. I can think of several uses for a rack like that. 👍🏼

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice job as usual Joe and be careful of the welding sparks falling on your head or going down your neck when welding overhead😊...lol

@tomleonard6177

Жыл бұрын

I usually wear a baseball cap backward...and try to remember foam earplugs to keep molten beads out of my ears

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Oh I’ve got about another 10 burns before I learn my lesson to wear some more protection. I’m a gluten for punishment sometimes 😂

I enjoyed this, thanks for sharing!

Yay, truck update! Congrats on the canoe. This has inspired me to make some modifications to an art project I’m working on.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Awesome sis! Looking forward to seeing what you do!

Great video!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great job. Thank you for share.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

If not done so already I would weld some caps on the rails in front to keep rain from going in and rusting the metal. Just my 2C

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I opted for the lazy solution….I just added some plastic caps to the ends

Great project… nice job of modifying to make it work. I guess you have to figure the cost of materials against the cost of a ready made piece. I know your were able to reuse most of the original rack but you did inherit the previous welds and cracks. Having someone like your dad helping in prep sure make a job less daunting. The little pre-glimpse of a camping outing looks like your daughter can handle any issues. Thanks for sharing but why wasn’t the dog paddling?

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Oh boy…. Olive can swim but she isn’t the best swimming pup out there…. Almost a panicked look when she swims. So the paddling wouldn’t have gone well I don’t think😂

Nice addition to the truck 👍

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love the hole in your armpit. I've got a shirt like that too that I get made fun of. Glad to see someone else isn't bothered by a little extra ventilation.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I love and NEED the extra ventilation! 😅

Beautiful country 😍 That girl of yours reminds me of "Jessie" from Buzz light year every time I see her 😜

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

So you don’t know how appt on you are…. She just decided that’s what she wants to be in her October horse riding show…Jesse!

Awesome 👌 job keep 👏 up the good work 👏 Samir

M8, a great video. Def gives options & ideas 👍

👍

7:32 you handled that like a champ. Let it roll right off your shoulders.

@dtanner7

Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! But the welding helmet was covering my wincing face 😂

😂 My neighbor found one just abandoned outside a junk yard (apparently illegal dump). Another neighbor is a welder and they did pretty much what you did. This was about five weeks ago.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a better deal than I got😂👍

i definitely need to put a rack on my truck! I'd love to build one from scratch. Also, i love the high end marking tool you use (a screw) 🤣 👍🏻

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

It’s a brand new patented ‘screw scribe’ tool. Only one easy payment of $19.95…sorry no COD’s”. “Order in the next 30 min and get this free paring knife too” 😂

Hope you get a lot of rain for the containers. Nice truck rack. Good for kayak and canoe. You are good at welding. I have the offer from Harbor Freight… I am not a great welder 😂. Your daughter was a survivor!! She is so smart.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We had a great time…. And we also got about 4” of rain whirl we were camping…. So the tanks are nice and full!

Black? No Homesteadonomics gray? Lol, probably would’ve clashed with the truck color. The black looks great! Nice job as usual! Just wait, you’ll probably have 2 kayaks on it next year. Duncan loves the “beard” 😁.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Oh I thought about gray for sure….I always do😂…. But then figured black would do better with greasy steel and cheaper to touch up scratches.

Boa noite

Excellent video. PS I am jealous she can catch fish...😀😀😀😀

I think the project came out great. I love the Evolution saws. Can you open the top rear metal piece to put a taller object in bed, then bolt it back in, or is it welded solid? Thanks

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

It’s welded but that’s a good idea now that you mention it. Maybe I’ll be making some mods to this sooner than I thought🤔😊👍

i see you have have the custom ventilated shirt on in this one nice!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s got state of the art ventilation openings😂

👍👍👍👍

👍 How did Winnie like the camping trip !.?🐈

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Winnie stays at home with her brothers Kit and Kelly. But Olive, our pup, enjoyed herself a ton!

👍👍👍👍👍👍

Just curious Joe, do the t-shirts in your store have the custom arm vents too? 🤣 We already know that those scrap pieces you didn’t use will come in handy later! Like when you build your bunker! 😜 The rack you built is very nice (of course). I can’t even tell you how many times I have seen a truck carry a canoe diagonal using 27 ratchet straps. 🙄 So cool to see you teaching Marley some bushcraft basics! When you decide to teach a welding class, I’m there!! 😁

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

No the arm vents are a mod you have to make yourself😂 And when I do schedule that welding class I’m reserving a spot for you!😉👍

Great project - I'm sure you'll find many a use for it hauling other goodies for new projects! Love the reuse of resources and sounds like you got a good deal, I'm not sure what all that metal would go for if you had to go buy it but surely at least double?

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Double would be my guess off the top of my head. But with inflation it might be quadruple in a couple months😭😂

@ravenwrites74

Жыл бұрын

@@homesteadonomics YIKES! Good thing you've got skillz. 😅

lost your pencil and are using a screw you found on the floor.... hahahaha I know the feeling

Cool beard also!

Sure looked like you were on Big Lake with the canoe. Love that lake. What stream were you fishing in? The beat from Tempe, AZ

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Yep, big lake! And the stream was the East Fork of the black river by Buffalo crossing.

Another great and interesting video Joe. I was just wondering how did you fasten it to the truck? I only saw the angle iron on the top of the bed. If you use a piece of PVC on the back you could roll the kayak on or canoe. How much would it cost if you had to buy the metal from scratch? Thanks again

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I mounted it with the existing holes that were on the angle. As far as building it from scratch, I’m not sure. But I’m guessing just a quick ballpark would be $300 or so

Nice modification of that rack. You could throw a tarp over it and have a place to sleep if you don't have your trailer with you.

❤️👍👍👍

Love your videos! Where and what brand is the tailgate ladder? Is it a quality product? Thanks G

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I built it…. Just scroll back in my videos to the DIY tailgate ladder😉

what, no "Homesteadonomics Gray" paint?? 😜

Appreciate the video. I’m curious what you think that rack will hold weight wise? I’m thinking of doing something similar but for a 10-12ft aluminum boat. Also need to learn how to weld but one thing at a time! ✌🏽😜

Just an FYI… I will be following your content via Rumble and dismissing KZread since more of the Content presenters I watch can now be found there on Rumble. Rumble also need to add a a tipping button. Since I do not want to give money via Patron and Paypal. If you do setup a Give Send Go. Please post in you comments on Rumble.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting me know and also for following me on rumble as well. I have the same concerns as you regarding this current crazy dystopian world we are finding ourselves in. And in the future you’ll likely see some content on the rumble side that won’t be posted here.

Joe, what kind of welder do you use? I'm 52 and I've welded before, but I'm more of a woodworker. Though in these uncertain times, I'm always trying to learn new trades and I'm looking to get into 110V welding. (Any of Joe's viewers, I'd love to hear ya'll's recommendations.) Thanks Joe for all your hard work making these videos. I know it can be a thankless job, being a YT content creator.

Maybe instead of sheet metal, how about mesh? Anyway great build

I so want one just like that. Where did you get the kyak??

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I got it off of Craigslist. Called a Mad River canoe….14’

I have the same welder as you! What size wire do you use? Always enjoy watching!

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I use .030 all the time. Not for any reason in particular except for that’s what I started with and just never bothered to try the other sizes 😂

@lorenmeyer5290

Жыл бұрын

@@homesteadonomics Thanks!

Is the Ryobi grinder a P421 or a P423 please.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Here is the one I’m using to cut the metal…. www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-HP-18V-Brushless-Cordless-4-1-2-in-Angle-Grinder-with-4-0-Ah-Lithium-Ion-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-Battery-PBLAG01B-PBP004/320655433

🥰😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I know you may have gone over it in the past, but what welder do you have?

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I use the Forney 220MP (multiprocess).

Bro!!! Was it really worth it?? Compared to just buying one.. Im honestly debating on doing the same thing

You didn't paint it gray. Letting the long time fandom down. 🤣

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Haha….I know….BUT I did think about it! But I kinda figured the black would do better with greasy steel and other kinda of things. Wouldn’t show up as easily.

Nice work Joe, are you growing one of those hipster beards? 😉

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

Haha…nope. BUT when I am able to retire from the fire dept I do plan to not shave for atleast 6months😉

I happen to get a good amount of square metal tubing offered to me for free once a year. It tends to rust before use to what I see in this video as a bare minimum. So... *How are you / What are you using to, remove the rust before priming and painting?* Please let me know, or if someone else knows what he uses and or does, can you please let me know?

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

With rusty steel I usually do a wire wheel to get rid of the rust and then a good metal primer. Sometimes I’ll use ‘rusty metal’ primer that rustoleum sells. Then I finish off with paint. But this one I did not prime since it was painted before hand… so I just washed it real good with water and a small bit of soap. Let dry and then finished it with paint

@igounfazed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will give it a wirewheel a shot then! Thanks!

Generic algorithm comment.

So, Rumble and Odysee. Bye.

@homesteadonomics

Жыл бұрын

I guess making my content available on my multiple platforms is offensive now….That’s a first😂. I wish you all the best regardless😊👍

@vinnyc365

Жыл бұрын

@@homesteadonomics lol. It's not the money, it's the politics. But you knew that already, didn't you?