Welcome to Way of the Wrench, a channel that is dedicated to creating entertaining and educational videos about anything and everything cool in shop class. Metalwork projects, fixing/modifying vehicles, welding, arcade cabinets, medieval armor, pulse jet engines, miniature engines, go karts, and much more. My entire life has been spent learning new skills and now I would like to share my skills and experience with my viewers.
I love this stuff so much, I decided to go into the trades and become a red seal Tool and Die Maker (a Machinist that makes stuff that makes stuff like molds, punch presses, and machines). I am now a high school Technology Teacher and my job is to get people excited about working with their hands, making cool projects, and connecting theory to real life practical applications in cool and meaningful ways. When I am not making stuff, I teach Metalwork, Automotive, Welding, Drafting, Woodworking, Robotics, and Electronics. Wanna learn how to make/fix cool stuff?
I have a question. I could hear some noise like metal blade touching another metal when driving. I thought it could be brake pads and had break pads changed as mechanic confirms they were worn out. After changing, the metal noise went away but I could hear some whooo noise in the cabin which didn’t sound great. Then he said it could be wheel bearing. He removed them and said 3 of them were bad and need replaced. They have been replaced but I still hear the whooo noise in the car as of some wobbling going on , amidst some small stutter, and when I hit a bad road, it’s like the car is losing balance.
I've designed and 3D printed a platform to hold the dude's cab, 3 Walters, 2 mos8 and 3 mosLight. Could be modified for whatever your needs are. If you're looking for mounting options for Arnoz boards and are interested let me know. Heat press inserts for the dude cab to use m3 PCB vibration isolators and also vibration isolating feet on the platform. I'm still wiring everything so not sure how well the isolation works yet. I went with mostly arno boards and CSD solenoids, LEDs, shaker motor, knocker. Also 3D printed a teencab/voltboard setup to allow for easier wiring to each channel directly from power/data source. Rebuilding a cabinet I bought with all new guts, play field pivot, etc. Your series has been invaluable. Haven't read all the comments but I expect others have handy mounting approaches as well.
Awesome sounds like my exact build! Great minds think alike eh? Yeah I'm in the middle of 3d printing a bunch of Arnoz STL files but I'd love to see what you have cooked up though, send me some pics through instagram! Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel! Cheers!
Only if you are a tool and die machinist...lol. yeah you totally can, you just want to hit it without damaging the drum. Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel! Cheers!
It's hard to isolate every sound in the video but focus on the speed dependent sound that gets louder with more speed. Tires can sometimes make sounds too but you're listening for whirring noises. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Thank you so much for teaching us how to do things on our own. Thanks to you, I changed my discs, pads, and control arm. Greetings and much love from Puerto Rico ❤🔥💪
You're very welcome! Glad you appreciate the videos and my teaching style! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and cheers from Canada!
Awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my teaching style! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel. Cheers!
Glad you liked it! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel! Cheers!
Not that small Jaden Bach! Now that is a name, I have not heard in a very long time.....what are you up to these days? Send me a DM on my Instagram. Thanks for the watch!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my teaching style! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel! Cheers!
Awesome! I did try to make the very best video out there so it's always nice to hear from subscribers. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel! Cheers!
Once again, your video is really informative. Really like your videos. I have searched you tube and online for a center point to lift the front of my 2015 Impala with the v6 engine. I want to put the jackstands on the front pinch welds so I can have the front off the ground and remove the front tires. This is the very last generation of Impala, and do you or anyone know if there is a strong enough spot somewhere in the center to place my floor jack? I can't believe how flimsy they are making these cars now. It's so frustrating..
There should be a cross member under the engine but I'm unfamiliar with the undercarriage on that car. Best to look up in your owner's manual and see what they suggest or grab an Ali lift guide. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Are we ever really mechanics?? Lol. If I can help more people feel informed and confident to work on their vehicles, then my job here is done. Thanks for the watch Ian! Cheers!
Such a good video. Thank you. One question. When using the floor jack is it always best practice to position the floor jack right in-front/back of the car? what im getting at is if i don't have enough space one either end can I put the floor jack at an angle from the side of the car? i.e. to slide the floor jack from behind the wheels. (unibody car) Thanks again !
Yes usually it is but some cars don't have the ground clearance to do that. It also depends on what work you're trying to do. Sometimes ramps are useful too. Thanks for the watch!
Curious why you replaced the caliper vs rebuild it.. Lets face it.. A caliper rebuild is cheap quick and easy... Ive seen you turning rotors to avoid the whole r&r culture... Then see you just replace a rebuildable part. Just wondering why you recommend one way in one video and another way in an other... Its less probable that somone has a brake late handy, but a caliper rebuild is something anyone can do on their bench or tailgate.. Just sayin.. Conflicting. Methods..
In the video I explained that the customer wanted new calipers rather than rebuilt so that is what was put on. Plus it will allow me to make a separate caliper rebuild video later so this one wouldn't be so long. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel! Cheers!
@@wayofthewrench gotcha.. I must have missed that explanation... Makes sense... Like your vids.. Wish more of the youngsters would pay attention... Getting to the point where I just don't care anymore... Lol.. Thanks for the content...
I recall we had a finishing attachment.. Was basically a motorized disc sander to put a swirl pattern fine finish on discs and mostly flywheels... Hardly ever used it.. We charged extra for it and nobody ever noticed a difference.. I used it on my own rotors just to deglaze otherwise straight rotors. Didn't take hardly any material off... Just made a nice surface for new pads to bite into.. Used it on my bike rotors too.
Nice, yeah as far as I know that treatment is for removing glazing on the rotors with a new set of pads. You can also just use sandpaper to scuff them too. Thanks for the watch!
Looks like ranger uses the same. Design as the old. Ammco brake lathe I used 40+ years ago when I worked at a peformance auto parts store... When i started I was low man so I got brake lathe duty... I enjoyed it tho.. I was like 15.. Got a. Nice employee discount on parts for my cars.. I was able to use my discount to buy parts for all my friends hot rods.. I used to adapt the brake lathe to machine all kinds of parts... One of the guys had made some custom bars and tool holders... We had an old Bridgeport mill too... And the ability to do some boring/honing with the tools. Not a complete Machine shop.. But we got alot done before we had to hit the $$$ machine shop.. I learned alot back then.. HRP opened and we had a legit place to race.. Ive always wanted a brake lathe... Not really something that you need.. But like you said... Were becoming a throw away society... R&R rotors and drums.. The ability to turn them once or even twice makes the most sense... But when you can replace for the same cost or less... It only makes sens if you happen to own the lathe. And to have it sit there unused for months/years isn't too smart economically... But I've still always wanted one..
Yeah you never know, keep your eyes peeled for a used brake lathe on auctions or Facebook from closing shops or retired race guys. Otherwise it doesn't make sense for most people to have one but if you can find a shop that still has one, they should be cheaper than buying new ones, especially if they are big ones that are more expensive. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
I did my drum brakes about 3 months ago and the van stops to fast. Brakes are firm and correct but skids to easily. Maybe my rear drums brakes need to be adjusted and not helping the front brakes. Feels like riding a bike fast and only front brakes are working. Tomorrow morning July 4th 2024 I will take rear right side apart again and once over and adjust again. Thanks for this Video. you gave me a lot of information to try next. Have a happy 4th
Are the front or rear brakes locking up? Or are both? Rear brakes locking up can be a failed proportioning valve/combination valve or a brake fluid/ diff oil leak on the shoe linings causing lock up. I'd also check the clearance between the shoes and the inside of the drum, should be 1mm. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my teaching style! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel! Cheers!
Man, I'd love to build and own a pinball machine like this. Sadly I don't have space for one in my current situation, but maybe hopefully sometime in the future I might. I'm not good at woodworking and such, but I'd probably have the chance of people I know who'd be able and willing to help out with that. I'm more good at the technological aspect of building such a machine.
@wayofthewrench a small version could be possible, but I think a full size one would be cooler. Though I think it would be awesome to have a full size vpin machine, I wouldn't say I'm in a hurry to get one. I think I'll just wait until I do have space for one. Most of all, the videos I've watched from you about this vpin project have been fun and entertaining. Looking forward to watch the other videos.
having an issue when the table loads pinvol lowers the volume and even if i put global vol up 100% it only goes up 60% of my master computer vol . This only happens when when table is loaded visual pinball i havnt tried any other emulators at this stage
Sounds like your settings in pinvol for volume need changed. You can set the initial volumes for lowering volume. Try that first. Thanks for the watch!
Pretty sure you just described my exact thoughts for a future (first) build - flat pack, Cleveland software, Arnoz board, etc. So I’m super excited to see your upcoming series. One potential ask/request (and I’m thinking it could be a difficult one if you tackle it) - I’m interested in using actual flipper assemblies in a cabinet, but there’s very little out there with specifics on wiring etc. I know most run at 48v, but I’m curious if you can install on 24v the same as a knocker. Again, I have ZERO experience, but (selfishly) I would LOVE to see you try and tackle that 😊.
Yeah it should be an awesome build! I'm pretty stoked to start this build. I'm planning on using Cleveland Software solenoids kit for the flippers but I might ask Marco Specialties to supply real flipper mechs and a 48v power supply to try them out later. I decided to go solenoids because most people will want a less maintenance and less cost method for real mech sounds. Thanks for the watch and enjoy the series!
Thank you very much. I used this video tonight to try to get a Stern color DMD for Metallica, and when I finally succeeded, my happiness knew no bounds. This is my first Stern pinball machine where I set up a color DMD, and I entered the VPX world 6 months ago. I would have done it earlier, but I messed up VPX three times during various updates, so I didn't dare to change or set anything up when everything was working, because as soon as I changed something, I messed it up and then stopped playing pinball. In any case, thanks again...
Happy to help and I'm glad you got it going. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Enjoy your color dmds! I love the Metallica one with the snake throwing up! Cheers!
@@wayofthewrench I didn't succeed. I tried to get the color DMD called Serum for Guns N' Roses to work, but in the end, it didn't work. I don't know something about this Serum. Should something be run or installed? I just unpacked the zip file and put it in the folder where it should be. I tried to run some exe file for Serum, but nothing happened. After launching the pinball, I don't get the color DMD even though I did everything necessary in F1. I don't know. I'll see what the forums say these days...
Really appreciate your videos and right in the middle of my build over the holiday (here in the US) - question for you: why did you put your pocket screw holes on the outside? Is it because you're going to vinyl wrap later in your build? edit: nm I saw your answer around 5:48 - looks like you fill them with wood filler and sand later on. I had also realized that you get more grip by angling them down into the material rather than towards the edge (if they were reversed) which you also confirmed.
Yeah I got a lot of flack for this but I did the test and I went for better strength rather than hiding holes, especially since I was going to fill/sand/vinyl over it anyways. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel!
Love your channel. Hearing you speak, there's no doubt that you are a Canadian. Love that accent. I live in Missouri, and while we do have salt in the winter, it's not nearly as bad as up in the North. That sure makes it easier to work on older cars. I have no pulsations on my 2015 impala with 75,000 miles on it. Would you recommend having them machine the rotors anyway? They only have very minor grooves, so I think they are worth resurfacing. I get a kind of roaring sound when applying my brakes at highway speeds, and even though my pads aren't worn out, I'm assuming this is a sign that they are getting thin maybe? No pulsation with that sound.
Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the content! You'll have to check with a dial indicator to rule out no warped rotors. If those are ok, then check for stuck slider pins/ uneven wear on inner/outer pads. If the rotors are just slightly worn, there is no need to machine them, especially if they are not warped. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Hey everyone, I’ve had my steering rack changed, wishbone changed, tracking and balancing done but my steering is still off, wobbly and won’t stay straight on bad roads, is it most likely the bearings?
@@wayofthewrench hi mate just an update I’ve had the wheel bearings changed and although it’s better the steering isn’t normal, tilts left and right on rough roads, any ideas?
Do the config files downloaded from DOF Config Tool need to be copied to the DirectOutput folder and the DirectOutput64 folder or does the 64bit plugin read the configs from the 32bit folder?
@@wayofthewrench I figured as much and have watched all your videos, but must have missed the part about needing in both folders. Seems like lots of guides don't mention it. Thanks for the confirmation.
This is a great, very informative video, and it really explains things so the average do it yourself guy can understand and be safe. You present it in a very clear, concise way. I just wanted to mention one thing, and that is that when using a flat jack pad on the designated part of the pinch weld (rocker panel lip), if you don't use a slotted lift pad on the jack, or a hockey puck available at a sporting goods store, the pinch weld will eventually bend and become useless on many cars. Some cars have a good strong lift point, but some are barely strong enough. Thanks for this information.
Thanks, I tried really hard to make the very best video I could for my subscribers. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. I find that the only time I see a car with bent rocker panel lips is when the car has lots of rust or when someone tries to lift the entire side of the car. Otherwise I have no issues with them; however, it's not a big deal to use them. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Yes you are correct but play at 12 and 6 plus play at 3 and 9 would be loose lugnuts, bearing, or both steering and suspension components. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Any thoughts on the graphics card you'll be using for your 4k screen?? I'm in Australia and just picked up a brand new 43"Qled/144 Hz for 485 au dollars,delivered,why does everything in Canada seem so expensive? Thanks for the detail and the time you took explaining in you budget build,it was so helpful. Matt.
I'm going a bit more than what's needed but probably a 4070 or 4070ti. Yeah I don't get it, take any price in the USA and add 50-75%..... it's crazy. Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel!
What if my car shakes while breaking in the free way. I replace break pads and rotors the good ones from auto zone and still does the same thing. Last year I replace the rotors and break 3 time
Sounds like perhaps you have a worn steering or suspension component or possibly a stuck slider pin on your caliper. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
You're Dad sounds like an amazing dude! It's a gift to have these experiences with our parents, it's what life is all about! Thanks for the watch and sharing your memory with us! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Cheers!
Built a cabinet following your great videos, got a great machine and all friends and visitors love it. I installed a Kinect and run it through BAM makes it a totally different experience. You should run a tutorial in installing one and setting up.
Hey, I have two issues with my 2014 Mustang that my local mechanic can’t figure out Issue #1 Vibrating / clunk sensation in gas pedal / front end while turning and accelerating from dead-stop. Issue #2 Faint cyclic scraping / squeal from wheels under harder acceleration. Someone said it is the trans mount, and maybe a bad wheel bearing, but what do you think
Hrmm hard to say without checking myself but the clunk under acceleration could be worn engine mounts or worn u joints on the drive shaft. I'd also check all steering and suspension components too. The scraping sounds like worn pads and you should check your brake pads ( inner and outer) and if a dust shield is slightly touching the rotor. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Everytime I go to Discount tire, I see they put the rim and tire on the balancer, close the cover and walk off to do other things, 30 sec later comes back and takes the tire off, does that mean they aren't doing shit ? They don't go thru any of these steps he mentioned in the vid.
They might have an auto balancing machine that sets it up automatically. They also don't have to do anything if the wheel comes out needing zero weight added. Could be this. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Thanks and you're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video and my teaching style!. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Thanks a lot! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
Wish you were on long Island NY with a shop because i would pay you to walk me through these hands on jobs you post on your channel. Watching your video is one thing actually doing it while someone is there is another👍
Thanks, I appreciate your support! Yeah I hear ya, you really do learn best by doing whatever your trying to learn. I'm a believer in hands on learning. Thanks for the watch!
No idea but I plan to eventually run workshops like this later once the channel takes off. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch!
You're welcome, you should watch the drum brake replacement video, then you will be a boss at drum brakes! Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!
