AC - DC Converter for Buzz Box Welder Part I @BruceLyeg

Bruce L. I saw this for sale on FB marketplace for the last couple of months but held off buying it, knowing that I don't really need it. He lowered the price and I made a slightly lower offer and he accepted. Before I try it out I wanna make sure everything is ok and it's safe to use.
In this video I open it up and have a look inside.

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AC - DC Converter for Buzz Box Welder Part I

Bruce L. 2023-11-16 | I saw this for sale on FB marketplace for the last couple of months but held off buying it, knowing that I don't really need it. He lowered the price and I made a slightly lower offer and he accepted. Before I try it out I wanna make sure everything is ok and it's safe to use.
In this video I open it up and have a look inside.

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Groat Road Run YEG

Bruce L. 2024-05-22 | Took the car for a ride down Groat Road and back. Groat Road is a curvy road in Edmonton Alberta Canada loved by sports car enthusiasts and motorcyclists for decades.
(Speeds are much lower than they appear on video. I would never exceed the speed limit or break any other traffic laws)
If you’re interested in more Miata videos leave a thumbs up and comment!

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My boy Gromit

Bruce L. 2024-05-17 | Chasing the deadly chargecord snake while I hop around trying not to get tripped by his leash. He’s pretty quick for a middle aged cat. He even brings the dead “snake” up to the back door like he does with real animals he gets his murderous little paws on.
(Excuse my grubby sweatpants, it was a yardwork day)

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Checking and Clearing the Codes on a 1990-1993 Mazda Miata MX-5 NA

Bruce L. 2024-05-12 | As said in the title of the video, I show how to read and clear the codes and a 1990-1993 Mazda Miata MX-5 NA using a paper clip or piece of wire.

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Magtame Magnetic, Tangle Resistant Charge Cables

Bruce L. 2024-05-11 | Magtame sent me a couple of their Magnetic, Tangle Resistant Charge Cables to try out and they’re fantastic. They won’t get tangled and the magnetic aspect helps make keeping them organized easy.

www.magtame.com

Use this link with this discount code: KOLTY10
magtame.com/?ref=wufhxzxh

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Ryobi 40V 110MPH 525CFM Jet Fan Leaf Blower

Bruce L. 2024-05-07 | I’ve been using my Ryobi 18V cordless blower for a few years now and have been very happy with it but wanted a little more power. I already had a 40V mower and two batteries for it so when this went on sale, I grabbed it.

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Oh oh #miata #busted #mx5 #yeg

Bruce L. 2024-05-05 | ...

The demonstration of the dethatcher video is on hold till second winter goes away

Bruce L. 2024-05-01 | ...

Cool New Screwdrivers!

Bruce L. 2024-04-28 | I saw an ad for this Rotation 12 piece magnetic tip, hex drive, hammer-able screwdriver set and the price was right so I ordered it. I really like the concept but would love another manufacturer to make them. Not to say the quality of these is bad, it isn’t. They’re just not better quality than what I already use.

Amazon Link: amazon.ca/Screwdriver-Fastening-Chiseling-Loosening-Multi-purpose/dp/B0BB9LX4BJ/ref=sr_1_8?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.a5qOQToFTAk4vf5uQaYN0RqXoLyK-YNg0EByV0Jz7hrexmKObZ13uGXUdJcvPaKYI_5pWww9JPdEMgUkUEfIWlx6R7TiJC7pdbt4hVnVAN440KYQhaIzGoRGovLhsF_17ZvBA5fa2KFBc8rTxgdJQJCtSssNbjzT3dxMi8zewQ5gKC7ibzceIx0KMqpoQy7VYdL6zyuVOx0S3jADlSRwLAMKjXy6nTolIonGMIdA51AFK04RWXIJOk9X0WpQs5oeMTWF49cAfu2X1wSakbPHWjKUCM-KCjZS3z4w9d2VUkY.v1VSqo8ewqRVpRXO9jdJEsUXiwy__UyKYuQiTVMkENk&dib_tag=se&keywords=ROTATION&qid=1714297357&sr=8-8

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Legend Force 13 Amp Electric Dethatcher / Scarifier Unboxing and Assembly

Bruce L. 2024-04-22 | Unboxing and assembly of a Legend Force 12 Amp electric dethatcher / scarifier from Home Depot.

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Building Risers for the Vevor 5KW Diesel Parking Heater (Part 6)

Bruce L. 2024-04-16 | Without raising the heater up an inch or two the hot exhaust pipe touches whatever the heater is mounted on. Using a couple pieces of bed frame angle iron I built some bolt on risers to raise it up enough to give the exhaust pipe some clearance.

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He wants to go outside

Bruce L. 2024-04-08 | Let me out!

Vevor 5KW Diesel Parking Heater Part 5 (seeing how long 2 X 4Ah 18V Ryobi batteries will power it)

Bruce L. 2024-04-03 | I’ve tested to see if it would work and now I test it and see how long it will work

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Vevor 5KW Diesel Parking Heater Part 4

Bruce L. 2024-03-29 | In this video I show how I converted my Vevor 5KW diesel heater to run in dual Ryobi 18V one+ batteries.

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Kaiweets KC601 Auto Ranging Clamp Digital Multimeter

Bruce L. 2024-03-25 | Finally decided to see what the that Steve Rob guy was on about and added a clamp meter to my tool box. I’ve used it a a bit since this video and have compared it to my other DMM and they read the same. For my purposes it seems like a decent meter.

Amazon link to meter:
amazon.ca/dp/B0C2CDYKHQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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MK4 VW Jetta/Golf/Beetle Oxygen Sensor Spacer Install

Bruce L. 2024-03-21 | My check engine light has been on due to an oxygen sensor since I got the car a few years ago. It’s not a problem but it gets on my nerves. I couldn’t fit a regular spacer so I ordered a 45° one on Amazon and installed it in this video

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Running on two Ryobi batteries so they can be swapped out one at a time without having to shut down

Bruce L. 2024-03-16 | ...

Vevor 5KW Diesel Parking Heater Part III (Using a Ryobi 18V Battery for Power)

Bruce L. 2024-03-16 | In order to make the Vevor 5KW Diesel heater more portable/versatile I ordered a Ryobi battery adaptor and an 24v to 12v DC converter on Amazon to try and run it on.

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Tool Haul (Spring 2024)

Bruce L. 2024-03-15 | Some cool tools, products and parts I've recently picked up.

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Vevor 5KW Diesel Parking Heater Part II

Bruce L. 2024-03-10 | In part 2 I put some kerosene in the fuel tank, hook up a 12 volt car battery and try to fire up the Vevor 5KW Diesel parking heater.

Link to: Vevor 5KW Diesel Parking Heater Part I
youtu.be/NIIkT3HrLjY

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Vevor 5KW Diesel Parking Heater Part 1

Bruce L. 2024-03-03 | I wanted one of these for backup heat in the garage or for future projects, so when I saw them on sale recently I jumped on the deal.

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Wooooweeee Issa flyin!

Bruce L. 2024-02-26 | ...

Astro Pneumatic Hi Visibility / Glowing Socket Set

Bruce L. 2024-02-17 | I already had the AP glowing 10MM socket set so when I saw this set on sale I had to grab it. It’s the Astro Pneumatic 4143 / 43 piece his vision glowing 1/4” and 3/8” drive 6 point deep and regular socket set.

AP 4143 socket set on Amazon.ca Link: amazon.ca/dp/B01JBK4HBW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Amazon.com link:amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-Tool-4143-Glowing/dp/B01JBK4HBW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LBA4NY3Z7DO7&keywords=astro+pneumatic+4143&qid=1707641898&sprefix=astro+pneumatic+4143%2Caps%2C341&sr=8-1

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Tool Haul (some cool stuff)

Bruce L. 2024-02-11 | Good a few new things from Amazon, Princess Auto, Facebook Marketplace and the Junkyard!
Stick around till the end of the video for the coolest stuff.

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Oasser Collapsible Trunk Organizer from Amazon

Bruce L. 2024-02-01 | I ordered this on Amazon about a week ago and it arrived two days later. I'm looking for a way to tidy up the trunk on my 2002 VW Jetta MK4.
My first impressions of it is that seems to be a well made product out of good materials.
Time will tell

Oasser Trunk Organizer with... amazon.ca/dp/B0BG5KMV97?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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Evel Knievel Rides Again!

Bruce L. 2024-02-01 | ...

Coast FX220 Frame Lock Pocket Knife

Bruce L. 2024-01-27 | I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect daily carry pocket knife. Looking for a combination of price, utility, use ability and light weight. Not a ton of utility here but it nails the light weight requirement at selling for less than $15 I’ll try it out.

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Volantex BF-109 Takes off on a pool table

Bruce L. 2024-01-15 | It’s -39°C outside today, so I’ll be flying inside. I got this Volantex BF-109 for Christmas. It’s an awesome little plane that has a six axis gyro system, four channel radio and and is part of the 400 mm War Bird series. I do not recommend flying it indoors.

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RC Micro Helicopter, It all started so good

Bruce L. 2024-01-07 | But then she went a little sideways and crashed into the pool table light before careening into the wall and plummeting to the floor with a thud.
This is what happens when you try to fly a helicopter with one hand and film it at the same time. No rc helicopters were harmed in the making of the video. This wasn't the first crash in the five years I've had the chopper and it likely won't be the last. It's a tough little machine.

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Flight video coming soonish

Bruce L. 2024-01-02 | ...

Christmas Tool Haul

Bruce L. 2023-12-29 | Santa was good to me this year so here are a few of the garage/tool stuff.
I was especially eager to try out the grinder/polisher extensions!

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Mini Bike Engine Swap

Bruce L. 2023-12-19 | I bought this old Baja Dirt Bug about 5 years ago and haven’t done much with it. It still has the weak 97cc engine but I have a 302cc 10hp engine ready to go into it.

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Byrna SD Canada Launcher Kit

Bruce L. 2023-12-09 | The Byrna SD Canada Kit contain the Byrna SD Launcher, seven 8 gram co2 canisters, fifteen different samples of projectiles consisting of kinetic projectiles (rock hard unbreakable plastic), eco kinetic (composed of a compound that quickly breaks down when exposed to moisture) and some pro training projectiles that break into an inert powder when they strike a hard object. Unfortunately Pepper or tear gas balls are illegal where I live and some states. The launcher shoots the projectile at roughly 300fps. That may seem low but it’s launching a rock hard kinetic 60cal projectile known to cause bodily harm at distance of 60’.

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Lighter Fluid Hand Warmers

Bruce L. 2023-12-06 | I wanted to do a purely unscientific comparison between my small Zippo brand hand warmer, an old Japanese large hand warmer that I bought used on Facebook marketplace and a recent $9 Amazon purchase of a Chinese hand warmer nearly identical to the Japanese one.

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SKT 10 Amp SDS Rotary Hammer Drill on Sale at Lowes!

Bruce L. 2023-11-30 | A friend clued me onto this awesome deal for a rotary hammer drill. I've rented them in the past from Home Depot from drilling holes in concrete at around $50-$60 per day. At the sale price at Lowes $69.00 CAD it was a no brainer. If I get more than one days work out of it I've done alright. Judging how my contractor friend raves about it, I'm betting I get more uses out it than that.

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Death from above

Bruce L. 2023-11-29 | ...

Glue Stick Hammer Trick

Bruce L. 2023-11-23 | Need a soft faced or non marring hammer but don’t have one? Do you have some tape, a hammer and a hot glue gun?

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AC - DC Converter for Buzz Box Welder Part II

Bruce L. 2023-11-18 | In this video I wire up a plug to the converter and see what it does and if it works. This is part II in a series of getting this converter up and running.

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Part I: youtube.com/watch?v=m3DYH13UFiw&feature=youtu.be

Heat Powered Fan on a Kerosene Heater

Bruce L. 2023-11-11 | I recently bought a Voda Brand 4 blade heat powered eco fan on Amazon for my propane cabinet heater and decided to try it out on my GSW Hot Blast Kerosene heater. I wasn’t expecting much from it given that the heater doesn’t get super hot, but was pleasantly surprised how much warm air it moved. Definitely worth getting if you plan on using one of these heaters for actual heat.

Link to fan on propane heater:
youtu.be/bjauaXOPRzc

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Small pop can alcohol stove

Bruce L. 2023-11-09 | ...

Ballistic Dart Launcher

Bruce L. 2023-11-09 | I saw an ad for this on Amazon and had to order it. It’s surprisingly powerful and definitely not a children’s toy

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Neiko 20736A Six Piece Magnetic Tool Set

Bruce L. 2023-11-05 | Saw some ads for this set on Instagram or Facebook and ordered it on Amazon for $20!

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VODA Heat Powered Fan on Portable Propane Cabinet Heater

Bruce L. 2023-11-03 | I’ve been curious about these heat powered fans for as long as I can remember and when I recently bought this Heat Star 6000-18000 BTU Radiant Propane Cabinet Heater I ordered this fan on Amazon to try it out. I searched YT for any videos showing someone using one with this type of heater and didn’t find much, so decided to record a video trying it out.
It works fantastic. If you’re considering doing the same thing, do it. It’s whisper quiet and requires no power source. It moves a fair bit of air and is just plain cool!
The fan continued to spin for at least fifteen minutes after the heater was shut off.

Link to Propane heater video:
youtu.be/MvdZnJVPFRM

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Ryobi 18V One+ 25’ Power Auger

Bruce L. 2023-10-28 | I was sure I needed this tool and haven’t had a chance to try it out yet but I do have a job in mind for it. I’ve read some online reviews and they are mostly very positive. If it even saves me one call to a plumber it’ll pay for itself.

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Heatstar Portable Propane Cabinet Heater

Bruce L. 2023-10-21 | I wanted an emergency backup heater in case the power ever goes out in the house or garage and to perhaps use on the deck or porch. This one seems to fit the bill perfectly. It has three settings. Low = 6000btu, Medium = 12000btu and High being 18000btu and runs off regular 20lb propane bottles like you’d use for your backyard grill.

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40100 Hub Remover Tool Kit

Bruce L. 2023-10-14 | I seem to be doing a lot of wheel bearings lately and decided to buy one of these to make my life easier. I’ve used it several times now and it works excellent.

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Ryobi Hand Tool Haul

Bruce L. 2023-10-11 | I decided to build a Ryobi tool kit for the car. I started ordering tools a few months ago and recorded the video when the tool bag arrived. Most of the stuff wasn’t available in stores here and had to be ordered online. Still looking for a Ryobi Hex and Torx set. If you have any suggestions of tools I should add, let me know in the comments

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Husky Rechargeable Clamp Work Light

Bruce L. 2023-09-29 | Needed a new work light in the garage for working on the cars and saw this on sale on a recent trip to Home Depot. It’s magnetic, clamps, has a hook and puts out 1000 Lumens.

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2002 VW Jetta MK4 Automatic. Squeal sound. Engine off car in neutral with wheel rotated by hand.

Bruce L. 2023-09-24 | Sounds louder than it is. Squealing sound coming from automatic transmission on drivers side. Only when car is moving forward or the wheels are being turned by hand, engine off car in neutral.
Any ideas?

MK4 2002 VW Jetta Inner and Outer Tie Rod Replacement

Bruce L. 2023-09-23 | A step by step video on how to change the inner and outer tie rod on a 2002 VW Jetta but should apply to any MK4.

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