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Pool Renovation Episode 8: I hired a contractor to do the last three steps of the renovation: Refinish the concrete deck and stain it, replace the tile, and then re-plaster the pool. The deck refinishing used a product called texture-krete 2000: https://innovativeconcrete.com/blogs/news/texture-krete-2000-system The concrete stain is a Behr outdoor concrete stain. The pool tile is a 2x2 glass tile, dark blue equinox color The plaster will be SGM Diamond brite Here's my video of how I repaired the cantilever pool decking that had sunk. https://youtu.be/QFOhVoNTMkw Pool Renovation Series: Episode 1 Introduction: https://youtube.com/shorts/dBBG_tlVLQA?feature=share Episode 2 Black algae: https://youtube.com/shorts/dRM5Neh27G0?feature=share Episode 3 Chipping Out the Plaster progress https://youtube.com/shorts/d2uMHr4QV8I?feature=share Episode 4 Cutting out the recessed pockets for TorqueLock staples https://youtu.be/f_8xv77XoHw Episode 5 Installing TorqueLock structural crack repair staples https://youtu.be/17qVIw68EKY Episode 6 Removing old plaster https://youtube.com/shorts/wu2fRzVGbAw?feature=share Episode 7 Tip for Installing pool Tile https://youtube.com/shorts/R6bJGlONgPQ?feature=share

Pool Renovation Episode 7: The DIY portion of the project is about done and the professionals have started installing new tile. Why not DIY? Realistically I can (and you could) do the tile yourself and save some money. This video has a tip to make that easier. The real challenging part is the plaster application. All of the DIY plaster options don't have great long term reviews and so I decide to hire that part out.@bdpgarage Here's my video of how I repaired the cantilever pool decking that had sunk. https://youtu.be/QFOhVoNTMkw Pool Renovation Series: Episode 1 Introduction: https://youtube.com/shorts/dBBG_tlVLQA?feature=share Episode 2 Black algae: https://youtube.com/shorts/dRM5Neh27G0?feature=share Episode 3 Chipping Out the Plaster progress https://youtube.com/shorts/d2uMHr4QV8I?feature=share Episode 4 Cutting out the recessed pockets for TorqueLock staples https://youtu.be/f_8xv77XoHw Episode 5 Installing TorqueLock structural crack repair staples https://youtu.be/17qVIw68EKY Episode 6 Removing old plaster https://youtube.com/shorts/wu2fRzVGbAw?feature=share

The rear quarter panel of my K5 blazer had been previously rust patched and repaired with body filler. I am removing all the body filler from this truck and teaching myself how to straighten all the bodywork by learning metal working techniques along the way. In this case, a previous repair from an offroad accident in Moab Utah needed to be replaced and so I show how I cut the area out, formed a patch that goes around a tight edge and then welded it in. http://www.bdpknox.com If you would like to see some of my earlier videos on the same truck, check these out: How I made the shrinking pliers: https://youtu.be/RX5pyUncGyk How I made a wooden clamping block: https://youtu.be/h54ZZtk7Vgg How I made a hammer form: https://youtu.be/KVCuWbVYbgc Hammer and dolly: https://youtu.be/GcK7O5nm_zc Shrinking disc: https://youtu.be/kCKVejMQqao TIG welding: https://youtu.be/KwjkODBF4OI #firstgen #chevy

I explain 5 types of swimming pool leaks and what to look for if you suspect a leak. Leak detection companies charge several hundred dollars to find leaks and so if you can find them yourself, it can save you some money and time. Here's my video of how I repaired the cantilever pool decking that had sunk. https://youtu.be/QFOhVoNTMkw Pool Crack Series: Episode 1 Introduction: https://youtube.com/shorts/dBBG_tlVLQA?feature=share Episode 2 Black algae: https://youtube.com/shorts/dRM5Neh27G0?feature=share Episode 3 Chipping Out the Plaster progress https://youtube.com/shorts/d2uMHr4QV8I?feature=share Episode 4 Cutting out the recessed pockets for TorqueLock staples https://youtu.be/f_8xv77XoHw Episode 5 Installing TorqueLock structural crack repair staples https://youtu.be/17qVIw68EKY @TorqueLock

Pool Renovation Episode 6: Short update on my pool renovation progress. I need to remove the old cracking plaster from the shell before applying new plaster. There's a risk the new plaster could fail if it's applied over old plaster with a weak bond to the gunite shell. Rather than paying a professional to do this portion, I took it on with my son as a DIY project. If you are or know of a plaster contractor in the east Tennessee area, I'm looking to hire someone for that part so please message me their contact info! Here's my video of how I repaired the cantilever pool decking that had sunk. https://youtu.be/QFOhVoNTMkw Pool Crack Series: Episode 1 Introduction: https://youtube.com/shorts/dBBG_tlVLQA?feature=share Episode 2 Black algae: https://youtube.com/shorts/dRM5Neh27G0?feature=share Episode 3 Chipping Out the Plaster progress https://youtube.com/shorts/d2uMHr4QV8I?feature=share Episode 4 Cutting out the recessed pockets for TorqueLock staples https://youtu.be/f_8xv77XoHw Episode 5 Installing TorqueLock structural crack repair staples https://youtu.be/17qVIw68EKY

The rear quarter panel of my K5 blazer had been previously rust patched and repaired with body filler. I am removing all the body filler from this truck and teaching myself how to straighten all the bodywork by learning metal working techniques along the way. In this case, I needed to replace a section of the rear wheel arch that was damaged by rust and previous bad repairs. I found a way to create a patch panel that includes a flanged edge and a bead without using a beadroller or expensive tooling. The tool I did use was a shrinker stretcher kit from Harbor Freight which worked surprisingly good. But I didn't find a good way to create the patch panel until I failed a couple times which are also shown in the video. http://www.bdpknox.com If you would like to see some of my earlier videos on the same truck, check these out: How I made the shrinking pliers: https://youtu.be/RX5pyUncGyk How I made a wooden clamping block: https://youtu.be/h54ZZtk7Vgg How I made a hammer form: https://youtu.be/KVCuWbVYbgc Hammer and dolly: https://youtu.be/GcK7O5nm_zc Shrinking disc: https://youtu.be/kCKVejMQqao TIG welding: https://youtu.be/KwjkODBF4OI Concrete Slab lifting tool: https://youtu.be/QFOhVoNTMkw #firstgen #chevy

Episode 5 in my series of pool restoration videos. This is going to be a series of videos of our pool renovation. This video shows how I installed the concrete staples to prevent the cracks from opening up any more and then packing them over with hydraulic cement to prepare for replastering Here's my video of how I repaired the cantilever pool decking that had sunk. https://youtu.be/QFOhVoNTMkw Pool Crack Series: Episode 1 Introduction: https://youtube.com/shorts/dBBG_tlVLQA?feature=share Episode 2 Black algae https://youtube.com/shorts/dRM5Neh27G0?feature=share Episode 3 Locating the cracks https://youtu.be/Tmf92qSb-40 Episode 4 Cutting out the recessed pockets for TorqueLock staples https://youtu.be/f_8xv77XoHw

In a previous video I demonstrated a tool I design and built to lift concrete slabs. That video is here: https://youtu.be/QFOhVoNTMkw This video is a short demo of the parts I used, some basic details of how they are built, and what is included in the kit. This tool can lift my cantilever pool deck slabs that had sunk up to 8 inches in some spots. It allows me to keep the bottle jack above ground and avoid having to dig under the slabs. Could also be used to lift up edges of sidewalks or patios. The design of the tool is similar to a railroad jack with some twists to help getting the tool under the edge of the slab without having to dig under it very much. After several requests from people who saw this video, I decided to build some of these for those needing one. To buy one, go to my website here: http://www.bdpknox.com. Current lead-time is about 1 week and the design is now on version 4.0 with several improvements from the original. Check out some of my other DIY videos on sheet metal forming and general fabrication: How much can shrinking disc shrink metal panels https://youtu.be/kCKVejMQqao How to build custom patch panels for 1971 chevy k5 blazer: https://youtu.be/ikLLzJ8MIPg

This video is a preview of a future project coming up about our swimming pool renovation to fix some structural cracks and plaster wear and tear.

In this video, I'm going to show you how I removed a small dent from a unpainted fender using PDR tools. I used a shrinking disc and a slapping bar as well. If you're looking for a quick and easy way to remove a small dent from a surface, that's just not possible. Removing dents is just plain hard work but having tools to make it a little easier is welcome and so these tools fit that bill. This video will show you how I used PDR tools to remove a small low area dent in the quarter panel of my 1971 chevy k5 blazer. Thanks for watching! Here's an amazon link to the kit I used (It's not an affiliate link so I'm sure there's other out there that are better) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHSD9BHY/?coliid=I165XKRCIFD212&colid=XGKQ2GA0V67J&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it If you would like to see previous videos on how I got this far, check these out: How I made the shrinking pliers: https://youtu.be/RX5pyUncGyk How I made a wooden clamping block: https://youtu.be/h54ZZtk7Vgg How I made a hammer form: https://youtu.be/KVCuWbVYbgc Hammer and dolly: https://youtu.be/GcK7O5nm_zc Shrinking disc: https://youtu.be/kCKVejMQqao TIG welding: https://youtu.be/KwjkODBF4OI #firstgen #chevy

This video is a montage of the process I used to build a mechanical enchanted rose that can drop its petals at the command of a remote computer. The rose was built as a prop for Disney's Beauty and the Beast theatre production my wife produced as part of her theatre company www.lytknox.com. I mounted a raspberry pi mini computer in the base of the rose to control electronic solenoids that drop each of the 8 petals from an iPad used as a remote control. This is a demo of the features and how it works. I'll also link a montage video of me putting it together. Here’s the link I found to help in making the petals: https://youtu.be/j-YVGh-X-14 I also got scammed in the process of buying some parts to build it: https://youtu.be/BMkTVIXbQkk

In this video, we'll be demonstrating the beauty and the power of the Enchanted Rose with the help of some electronics and software! The rose was built as a prop for Disney's Beauty and the Beast theatre production my wife produced as part of her theatre company www.lytknox.com. I mounted a raspberry pi mini computer in the base of the rose to control electronic solenoids that drop each of the 8 petals from an iPad used as a remote control. This is a demo of the features and how it works. I'll also link a montage video of me putting it together. Here’s the link I found to help in making the petals: https://youtu.be/j-YVGh-X-14 I also got scammed in the process of buying some parts to build it: https://youtu.be/BMkTVIXbQkk

I needed to buy some specialty electronic parts for a special project I'm working on for an enchanted rose used in a production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The idea was to use electro-magnets to hold rose petals together on a fabricated rose and drop those petals through the production. I could only find 3 on the entire internet on Amazon, but then I found 3 more on Kmart.com and a lot of drama ensued. Watch both episodes and decide if I was scammed or just the got really bad service. @kmart For those interested in how I built the enchanted rose, the video is here:

In this video, you'll see Aircraft Ultra paint remover in action! This powerful product is designed to remove paint and other finish types quickly and easily. This formulation works almost as good as the older formulations with methylene chloride which is now banned in the US. If you're looking for a product that can handle even the most stubborn paint, then check out Aircraft Ultra paint remover. This product is designed to remove paint, sealants, and other finish types quickly and easily! I put this stuff to the test on my K5 blazer door and found that it didn't do as well on the door but did very well on the fender, which is what this video is about. It's a mystery to me why there's a big difference there. If anyone has any ideas why, please let me know and I'll see if I can run another test on the other door.

I found a new formulation of aircraft paint remover called Aircraft "ULTRA" and it's touted as being as good as the older formulations with methylene chloride which is now banned in the US. I put this stuff to the test on my K5 blazer door and found that it didn't do as well on the door but did very well on the fender. It's a mystery to me why there's a big difference there. If anyone has any ideas why, please let me know and I'll see if I can run another test on the other door. Here's a link to my original video testing hardware store brand paint removers: Here's a link to the Aircraft remover part3 video where it works really well:

#shorts Time lapse of paint aircraft ultra paint remover eating away at the paint on my truck fender. The full video is available on my channel @bdpgarage It's part of a project I'm doing to learn metal shaping to remove damage without having to use body filler.

In this video I test 6 different paint strippers on my k5 blazer door to see if any of the common hardware store brand products can remove automotive paint easier than sanding by hand. I tried Kleen Strip premium, Jasco paint and epoxy remover, Xylene, Citri-strip, and a green version of Kleen-Strip. The gold standard in paint removers used to be the "aircraft stripper" which has been reformulated to be less hazardous to people and so I also test whether this new formula is any better than the competitors. Subscribe for my next video where I'll be reviewing a new formula of paint remover that's supposed to work as well as the old aircraft stripper. Once that's done, I'll be getting back to removing rust and repairing some bad welds and more metal shaping on the rear quarter panel. http://www.bdpknox.com Check out some of my other projects going on below: How I made the shrinking pliers: https://youtu.be/RX5pyUncGyk How I made a wooden clamping block: https://youtu.be/h54ZZtk7Vgg How I made a hammer form: https://youtu.be/KVCuWbVYbgc Hammer and dolly: https://youtu.be/GcK7O5nm_zc Shrinking disc: https://youtu.be/kCKVejMQqao TIG welding: https://youtu.be/KwjkODBF4OI #firstgen #chevy

Super annoyed that your air hose has stopped retracting? Here's how to fix it! This video will show you how to fix an air hose that has stopped retracting. My air line hose reels always get loose and stop retracting. Rather than throw them away, I discovered a way to fix the spring that stretched over time and makes the reel work like new again. It's super easy and doesn't require any fancy tools. Perfect DIY project. Check out some of my other videos on what's going on in my garage How I made the shrinking pliers: https://youtu.be/RX5pyUncGyk How I made a wooden clamping block: https://youtu.be/h54ZZtk7Vgg How I made a hammer form: https://youtu.be/KVCuWbVYbgc Hammer and dolly: https://youtu.be/GcK7O5nm_zc Shrinking disc: https://youtu.be/kCKVejMQqao TIG welding: https://youtu.be/KwjkODBF4OI

I designed my own tool to help me lift multiple cantilever pool deck slabs that had sunk up to 8 inches in some spots. The tool allows me to keep the bottle jack above ground and avoid having to dig under the slabs. The second half of the video is a montage of how I designed it and fabricated the first version. If there's interest in the 3D model, I can work out a way to share it for anyone else needing to do this kind of work. The design of the tool is similar to a railroad jack with some twists to help getting the tool under the edge of the slab without having to dig under it very much. Check out some of my other DIY videos on sheet metal forming and general fabrication: How much can shrinking disc shrink metal panels https://youtu.be/kCKVejMQqao How to build custom patch panels for 1971 chevy k5 blazer: https://youtu.be/ikLLzJ8MIPg

In this video, I'm demonstrating how to repair a Cub Cadet 1863 vintage garden tractor "Cyclops" steering box using the case from a Ross Steering box. This procedure can be done at home using simple tools with the cheaper Ross box parts, saving you money and time. If you're looking for a cost-effective way to fix your Cub Cadet "Cyclops" steerage box, then this video is for you! By following the instructions in this video, you'll be able to repair your box quickly and easily at home. While neither boxes appear to be made anymore, the Ross boxes are much cheaper and easier to find than the cyclops models but don't directly fit on a Cub Cadet 1863. If you know any more details about these steering boxes I missed or an easier way to do this repair, drop a comment below. Check out some of my other DIY repairs below: Mercedes SLK throttle repair: https://youtu.be/g83UfJU1DfY 1971 Chevy K5 Blazer DIY metal shaping: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWAtrxhR10YifupdohmuaTheD9xYdXAP 2000 Chevy Suburban DIY Engine Rebuild: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWAtrxhR10ataayBVDPWP7xImomH-fLN DIY Tree felling https://youtu.be/db2noV9zwvs

I learned there is a common problem drivers experience with early 2000's Mercedes that the throttle position sensor in the gas pedal can go bad and then cause the car to respond very slowly to throttle pedal input. This can be dangerous if you are trying to merge into traffic quickly and so I show how I went about replacing it. Check out the video tour of my 1971 Chevy K5 Blazer: https://youtu.be/BYToBYCiNUM

This tree in my backyard had broken in a storm and was hung up on some other trees. Watch what happens about 2/3 of the way through the video so you can avoid the same potential serious mistake when tree felling with a chainsaw. The chainsaw I'm using is a Husqvarna 450 Rancher with one of the narrow kerf chains.

I could not build any oil pressure before starting the LS engine I rebuilt in my garage. I found that I forgot to prime the oil pump before installing the motor and so I had to get creative with removing the oil pump plug and fishing a hose down into the motor so I could add oil through the hole.

With the cost of everything care related skyrocketing since 2020, I decided to rebuild the motor in the family suburban at a cost of $1500 rather than paying a shop $7400 to do it. Check of the video of why the motor had to be rebuilt here: https://youtu.be/KMMkN13MQ9Q Cleaning the motor update: https://youtu.be/FP49-IxQi2U Check out the video tour of my 1971 Chevy K5 Blazer: https://youtu.be/BYToBYCiNUM