I'm an Automotive engineer with experience working on 4x4s, cars, ATVs and Motorcycles. I was an Automotive Lecturer for Unitec in Auckland, NZ. I initially started uploading workshop task type videos for my students to use as part of their 'e-learning' aspects of the course, giving them 24/7 access to some really useful information.
I run my own small workshop too and actively undertake a wide range of workshop jobs. The content of the channel has grown due to requests and the various repair jobs that come in. Presently I see the channel developing to becoming a useful resource for students, DIY mechanics and just about anyone who fixes, tinkers or generally is keen to have a go and fix their own vehicles...
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Andy Mechanic...
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Kinda late but that armature is burnt and will heat up much quicker, and melt the new brush ring again. Armatures for this grinder are not expensive (around 20 30 euro) but also that grinder now cost around 100 euros to get a new one. That dga452 is great but only for light work,grinding metal with it will burn the motor quickly for heavy work you need a brushless makita. The ring thing on the wire is a capacitor so the tool dosent mess up radio waves around it.The good thing about that one is its the fastest of all makita LTX grinder all other only spin up to only 8500 RPM. Nice video
Man you are so boring can you live in your videos up a bit
I'll tell you how those bull gear / back gear get broken teeth. While it's engaged, too aggressive a cut can stall the chuck and the spindle torque will take those teeth off (the down side of cast iron gears!)
I'm a bit late to the party (2 years!) but you could also have used the threaded collar to walk the gear off, as you were using pipe grips to rotate it anyway. Alternatively, buy yourself some small cold chisels instead of screwdrivers (see my Super 7 videos, where I use them in disassembly) FYI, I've heard the half holes and grub screw called a 'dutch fixing' (or something similar). They use them in modern taper lock pulleys.
Where is the flasher on a 96 Ford Thunderbird LX
Andy the mechanic tnx a lot for your all effort to teach us
Brilliant video thanks I've just bought this kit 😀
I HAD THE TENSION SPRING GO ON A FORD LOOSE SOME OF ITS TENSION AND THE COG BELT WOULD RIDE UP ON ONE OF THE PULLEYS AND IT WOULD CUT THE BELT IN HALF...I COULD THEN GET HOME IF I USED THE 1/2 BELT ... FINALLY I FIGURED IT OUT... ED IN USA
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Wheres the gorgeous girls gone
Unfortunately on hold for a while. 😞
Thanks for info!
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Hello Andy at what time you will start live session
8.30am NZ time :-)
My very first mig welder was a three phase murex 180, the best welder I ever owned, got that in 81. I purchased a Migatronic in the early 90's as I needed to be able to weld at 300 amps continuous on a job I had at the time and for some reason gave the murex to my brother in law who ran it for several more years then threw it into a skip when one of the diodes blew out. I told him the diodes were replaceable but by that time the skip had been collected from his works, I still have the manual and circuit diagram from that Murex some where in my collection. There should be continuity between the two outer pins on the pot. but it wont show on the continuity setting on the meter as it will be the ten K of that particular pot. Prise the black cap off the red knob and there is a nut that clamps the knob to the shaft, the shaft is not supposed to come away like it did. I always blow the dust out of my welders once a year, do the computers as well.
Great, I thought I was going senile and had forgotten it was so awkward. This has restored my faith in my ability.
Any 😂snap on tools have a lifetime warranty for the small yellow screwdriver 🪛 thank you for sharing your wonderful tools
Treasure!
behind every damaged screwdriver . is a story of a man that having a bad day lol
Never a truer word said! 😆
Isn't the body panel tool called a 'joggler'? Sad to see that stubby screwdriver so idly dismissed. I have three, one with flats on the handle so you can fit a spanner on. Known as Mr. Stubby he's helped me out no end of times.😁
I have no idea but it is now! Lol
same pair of snips i have
Nice, look after them well my friend. Cheers Andy
Re-watching your renovation videos also helps when people message you about certain details, years after you've put them up.
Good idea 💡
What is the wall thickness of the square tubing for the axle?
or "box section" as you call it?
6mm
Awesome job . Thank you .
Hi Andy, couldnt catch the stream yesterday listened today. How's the Ranger going, did it do a DPF burn off. Interested to know as I have a Ranger too. Kev
Hi Kev, yep, all going to plan, in Nelson tonight, ferry Wednesday, greytown Wednesday night then home via Dannevirke, Napier & Taupo. Ranger cleared the code after another 1,200km, all good now. Dash said keep driving....so I did! Lol
Lol....have a safe trip
Mine has been acting up super bad and it reads 6.0kohms and it’s supposed be at 4.4 according to manual does that mean I have to change it?
Yes, definately
Great video. I like that its not rushed.
Can you sharpen a 2mm bit ? Takes a good eye. Been doing it for 20 years.
One that small is of a gamble for me using the bench grinder though I habe had some success, I think that size would be too small for this tool. Cheers Andy
Can you give me any advice on where I can get the mounting bolts for the brake calipers
You could order genuine ones on line, there will be plenty of Suzuki dealers that will ship the parts to you, though I guess thus depends where in the World you are? Cheers Andy
if anything the big sockets will do for pressing bearings in
Looks like my socket box of misc tools 😂
Hello mister Andy I would like you to return a workshop for maitenance duty we can lurne so much
Men at work.
Andy you can get your gedore socket replaced it comes with a lifetime warranty
I'll try that, Thanks 😀
Where did you get the f6a service manual from thats the one i need
Sure is going to take some time to sort out all those tools, but it is like Christmas time with all the nice surprises waiting in the amo boxes. You can never have too many tools. Cheers Andy.
Thanks - much prefer this style of video.
Andy, what happened to the Myford lathe you started to do up. did you give up on it!
My old best mates Dad used to work at Myfords in Beeston , Notts. Great British manufacturer back in the day. 🇬🇧👍
No, not at all, just got put on hold. All stripped, most replacement parts now in hand. Plan to do the rebuild next year all going to plan :-) Apologies for the long delay, just so many other projects had to get done with a deadline. Cheers Andy
Never throw away any tools, worn out impact sockets can be used to press out bearings etc for example.
Great call, yes, can certainly be re-purposed - I hate throwing things away, no wonder I struggle for storage space! Cheers Andy
Andy, you're the boss... the first of your videos I ever watched taught me how to fully service my mazda demio. Cheers, bud. I've been subscribed ever since.
Thanks Kenrick, appreciate your support. It seems so long ago now that I started the channel, been quite a journey & still so much to do but it's great to see the videos helping so many people. All the best Andy
Great video. Here, the light never goes out. Have 12v on red and the wiring is to simple to wrong. Any tip? Tkss
You must have a connection through the points even when they are open. Check the insulator where the wire connects that's usually the fault. Cheers Andy
What year is that bike? I was told that these later oil in frame models share engine and primary oil. (Which is why I use the same oil in each on my 78 T140.) You can see the three small holes in the case just above the primary chain adjuster and below the stud that holds on the alternator...they're to the right of the sprockets if you pause at 1:18:29 From what I understand, those 3 holes let engine oil into the primary. I'm not sure how it keeps the level it needs.
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Nice one Andy great spot , cheers , shaneo, Nelson, 🍺👍
Tx mate. Had to replace my favourite extension cord plug. Now I deserve a beer! Cheers.
Awesome video Andy😊
Thanks Brian, appreciate the feedback. All the best Andy
try black bear pass you WILL need 4 wheel drive and balls of steel
Lol, looks awesome shame it's a bit far to go for me! Cheers Andy
Circuit boards could be repaired instead of buying
Awesome my friend
even the sand blaster is smiling
Xenas hot