The Artifactory

The Artifactory

I make stuff. I install art. I like Jeeps. I go places in my renovated pop-up.

Forging a Ladle

Forging a Ladle

Travel Log: San Diego

Travel Log: San Diego

How to pop up a pop-up

How to pop up a pop-up

Kappy and Dan Installation

Kappy and Dan Installation

VLA Timelapse

VLA Timelapse

John Chang Install

John Chang Install

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  • @jams0722
    @jams072211 күн бұрын

    Thank you for such a great detailed video! I was able to get it 90% done myself on my 2004 Starcraft. I just needed another set of hands to hold the pliers to wrap that end around the winch and tighten it around that bracket. Well done. My only cost was the $100 cable I ordered so I didn't have to do anything but uninstall the old one and put the new one in.

  • @WarrenKimpel
    @WarrenKimpel25 күн бұрын

    nice video, THANKS

  • @kendallsmith1458
    @kendallsmith145828 күн бұрын

    I always wondered how these work. And hope I never have to fix one!

  • @elnarutouchiha
    @elnarutouchihaАй бұрын

    do you have the part number ?

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory363729 күн бұрын

    It's Mopar 68282968AA

  • @MyGunzBurst
    @MyGunzBurst3 ай бұрын

    Great job guys.

  • @bendmacmanufacturing2744
    @bendmacmanufacturing27443 ай бұрын

    Good job guys !!!

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory36373 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @KaiCrafted
    @KaiCrafted3 ай бұрын

    Great resource! Cool Jeep too 🤘

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory36373 ай бұрын

    Thanks youtube stranger I've never met!

  • @briannaburgert4028
    @briannaburgert40283 ай бұрын

    Thanks Kai!! ❤

  • @paulconner3205
    @paulconner32053 ай бұрын

    Do u happen to know the distance of the stops from each other on the cable. Our campers stops moved on the cable and need to know where to crimp it to be the right distance again. Right now the rear will raise but not the front

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory36373 ай бұрын

    That information is at 14:20 in the video. It's 67 3/4" between ferrules for this camper.

  • @VFCFortmill
    @VFCFortmill4 ай бұрын

    Any recommendations on mattress replace?

  • @Anatidaephobe
    @Anatidaephobe9 ай бұрын

    Awesome thank you sooo much! I’m missing the instructions, lol.

  • @kenkobylka8172
    @kenkobylka81729 ай бұрын

    My neice has a pop-up and recently broke the cable. Camping season is done for her, so I've got some time to do the repair. Thanks for the tutorial, we'll done!

  • @madnigerian
    @madnigerian9 ай бұрын

    I want mone to be made into knives

  • @bwilson0213
    @bwilson021310 ай бұрын

    Any idea how to order the parts for these? I've got a jacked up drawer slide I need to replace

  • @mandiepw
    @mandiepw10 ай бұрын

    What’s the measurement between the crimps?

  • @littleantennas
    @littleantennas11 ай бұрын

    Thank You!! I'm in a garage in AZ in the height of summer about to lose my mind trying to figure this thing out.

  • @user-wm8ym6tk5o
    @user-wm8ym6tk5o11 ай бұрын

    Great video! After reading through comments I was wondering if ferrules could be doubled up to help them from slipping. I haven't taken mine apart yet so I didn't know if there would been any clearance or travel issues caused by the second ferrule.

  • @corinnagriffin7297
    @corinnagriffin729711 ай бұрын

    How long did it actually take for the installation?

  • @wk7060
    @wk7060 Жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t you just flip the axle over and not do any welding, and place it under the springs?

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory363711 ай бұрын

    People do do it that way, but the axle has a bow in it that has to remain in the right orientation to compensate for the axle’s flex when weighted. If you flip the axle, the bow will be going the wrong way and you can wear out your bearings and tires faster.

  • @K3Flyguy
    @K3Flyguy Жыл бұрын

    Nice video! I have long thought the lifting system of these little popups is quite ingenious but, in my opinion, it is undersized by half of what it should be. This is very common problem with these campers.

  • @thouton3301
    @thouton3301 Жыл бұрын

    This is a very good video I appreciate it thank you

  • @user-rb9nh4qq7m
    @user-rb9nh4qq7m Жыл бұрын

    Great video, saved me a lot of grief and had my camper fixed in 3 hours including the time to run to store for cable and ferrules. Awesome job

  • @andyperrett4015
    @andyperrett4015 Жыл бұрын

    I have the exact same camper but it has torsion bar suspension

  • @timhikes8624
    @timhikes8624 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Great video, my cable hasn't broke, but does make a popping sound when lifting. I have a 1999 Rockwood. Appreciate you making the video. I'm subscribed..

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory3637 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for subscribing!

  • @user-pv8lo4cm2k
    @user-pv8lo4cm2k Жыл бұрын

    Your a fake, your not showing all the steps, your not even getting dirty.

  • @etr4039
    @etr4039 Жыл бұрын

    Music unnecessary. can't understand you when you talk

  • @amariner5
    @amariner5 Жыл бұрын

    Was the top able to be moved without the cable? @ me with the answer, please and thank you

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory3637 Жыл бұрын

    @amariner5 I don’t recommend it. It’s extremely heavy and probably pretty dangerous to do it that way. Not to mention there’s no easy way to get it to lift evenly which makes breaking components likely.

  • @MrAldapeedgar
    @MrAldapeedgar Жыл бұрын

    Where do you buy the cable and what Cain type of cable is because it’s to many different, thas the best explanation you did and am going to do it

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory3637 Жыл бұрын

    At 7:21 I measure the cable at 3/16. I got the cable at Lowe’s, but I imagine you can get it at any hardware store. I used the stainless steel braided cable because it’s stronger.

  • @berserkerusmc7613
    @berserkerusmc7613 Жыл бұрын

    Have you looked into rearched springs ? Longer axels ? That way you could get a decent lift where you could actullay get decent sized offroad tires and make that a beast of an adventure camper that will go anywhere your jeep can.

  • @user-nd3um7fy8c
    @user-nd3um7fy8c Жыл бұрын

    Help I bought a 98 rockwood premier 1904 model - looks awesome but it’s so hard to crank it up - I sprayed white lithium grease just on the crank area for now - I was also going to grease the two Zerk fittings underneath - can you tell me if there is anything else I can do - would so appreciate the help

  • @codynevels182
    @codynevels182 Жыл бұрын

    I can’t figure out where to feed the second crimp. Getting pretty frustrated

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory3637 Жыл бұрын

    I go over that at 16:11. The top stop gets fed up through the pulley and into the top tube. Next the springs go in ensuring that the cable sits in top of the bracket that holds the two springs together. The bottom part of the cable that loops under the pulley threads into the bottom tube and through the small space between the two parallel springs inside the tube. It should thread all the way through the tube until the next stop comes up against the springs inside. It should come out the end of the tube at the front of the camper where you will wind it up on the spool for the crank. Hope that helps! Good luck with your repair!

  • @ryandegner8440
    @ryandegner8440 Жыл бұрын

    You have done an extremely good job for this tutorial, I have refused to learn how the system operates until now, and I am glad I found your video!

  • @km-fk5lm
    @km-fk5lm Жыл бұрын

    I learned a lot, great job.

  • @MatthewMoenning
    @MatthewMoenning Жыл бұрын

    Dude you're a legend

  • @jmpintx
    @jmpintx Жыл бұрын

    Where did you buy the cable

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory3637 Жыл бұрын

    You can get it at pretty much any hardware store. I got the cable I used at Lowe’s.

  • @nikilloster
    @nikilloster Жыл бұрын

    Two casters are fixed and two rotates?

  • @LIVE4THEADVENTURE
    @LIVE4THEADVENTURE Жыл бұрын

    You two did a awesome job!! What is your floor planks made of? How did nailing in the grooves work for you and how is it holding up?

  • @anthonymcinturff9555
    @anthonymcinturff9555 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, if you wouldn't have skipped the second stop thing, what am I supposed to do with it? Do they both go in the top track??????? Help

  • @anthonymcinturff9555
    @anthonymcinturff9555 Жыл бұрын

    Please

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory3637 Жыл бұрын

    The second stop goes into the bottom tube to meet up with the bottom set of springs. At 17:19 where I’m feeding the open end of the cable into the bottom tube toward the winch, the second stop should follow that in to meet up with the bottom set of springs that push toward the front of the camper. When you’re feeding the cable through, there should be a space above the bracket holding the springs together inside the tube that allows the cable to feed easily through until the bottom stop meets up with the springs, then you’ll wind the open end of the cable into the winch. Hope that clears things up.

  • @anthonymcinturff9555
    @anthonymcinturff9555 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, that's what I ended up doing, this video saved my @$$, thanks again

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory3637 Жыл бұрын

    I’m really glad it was helpful for you!

  • @madammim694
    @madammim694 Жыл бұрын

    one of the best redo's I've seen, congrats, its beautiful!

  • @donaldcrump6640
    @donaldcrump6640 Жыл бұрын

    What do you use now that 409 is discontinued?

  • @organfreak
    @organfreak Жыл бұрын

    Fantastik is a superior product.

  • @brianj9262
    @brianj9262 Жыл бұрын

    Hey brother you on the mood to repair a 14 foot 1992 palimino? Lol

  • @oldschooldiy3240
    @oldschooldiy3240 Жыл бұрын

    Just like putting the wood on the floor jack, you should have put the wood on the jack stands! The jack stands would be more stable on the concrete, and the wood would have spread the load on the frame, as it was when on the floor jack!

  • @DoRC
    @DoRC Жыл бұрын

    Wood cribbing is a perfectly acceptable and very often used way to raise something up. There's nothing wrong with the stability of that. Putting a bunch of wood on top of a small area like the top of a jack stand would be extremely unstable.

  • @patriley936
    @patriley936 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting this and for the comments - I thought this was a good deal when I saw it today for $220 but after I read the comments I think I should wait.

  • @danide7211
    @danide7211 Жыл бұрын

    I just purchased this online from Ace for $149. Order online and get it shipped or pickup at a store.

  • @julyjo3901
    @julyjo3901 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!!!!

  • @KeithKatterheinrich
    @KeithKatterheinrich Жыл бұрын

    In the previous set up the camper was hanging from the axle by the u bolts. Now the camper is resting on the axle and the u bolts pinch it all together. There should be a lot less stress on the u bolts in this configuration. May be why the new u bolts are not as stout.

  • @lifeinthecountrysidehome
    @lifeinthecountrysidehome Жыл бұрын

    I love the makeover, especially the fabric choices.

  • @dannycardin8966
    @dannycardin8966 Жыл бұрын

    Hey looks awesome great job 👍🏼 I have a question how big of a tire can you run after the lift. Thanks 👍🏼😊

  • @tylerw.9100
    @tylerw.9100 Жыл бұрын

    A chisel really works well for crimping the aircraft cable "crimps". Hit it in the centre line!

  • @tvtech77
    @tvtech77 Жыл бұрын

    Real question why? What will the lift kit improve?

  • @theartifactory3637
    @theartifactory3637 Жыл бұрын

    A few reasons, actually. The jeep that I tow with has a 3 inch lift, so adding a lift to the camper allows the camper to tow level. I also drag this little camper up some pretty rough trails to boondock. This has given me a lot more ground clearance. I’ve also been able to put some slightly bigger tires on it.

  • @DesertSurfer
    @DesertSurfer Жыл бұрын

    Did the same for my last 28-foot travel trailer. I used an over under kit from dexter it did not have the plate bending issues you had. We like to camp at Elephant butte and needed the ground clearance. Sold that camper but sometimes we want to go places without hauling the fifthwheel, so I have been looking at popups. Which is what brought me here.

  • @jarwins649
    @jarwins649 Жыл бұрын

    The instructions for this product is so annoyingly vague.

  • @optyman
    @optyman Жыл бұрын

    Comment as requested...I use red grease as a lubricant. If you notice there are zerk fittings on the channel and white lithium grease in a tube format is not so common. Certain grease is not compatible with each other.