How would you address the flash rusting if you could do it again? Do you think spraying it down with brake cleaner (if you wanted to paint the block) or a lubricant (if you're leaving it bare) might help?
@PaulsProTips
16 күн бұрын
On this block, I sprayed it down with WD-40 until I was ready to machine and paint it.
@joewoodchuck3824
Ай бұрын
Add extra lights if your tow vehicle has them. It's silly to use an adapter when you can do it the right way
@obwan7217
Ай бұрын
The money you spent on these upgrades could have been spent up front for a better built trailer in the first place..There are better built trailers out there than the Big box store trailers.
@PaulsProTips
Ай бұрын
I do have some more robust trailers, but this is by far the easiest to manage. I can easily lift the tongue and walk it around my property. It hauls a golf cart great and have logged over 100k since this video was made. There are jobs where this isn't the best fit, but many where it is and I value it for how often it is the right choice. Plus, this video was my first on YT and has paid for the trailer several times over!
@TomFNJ
2 ай бұрын
Awesome job. What size drag chain did you use?
@PaulsProTips
Ай бұрын
www.amazon.com/dp/B07KJN4RG1?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_JJ0EJ8B19VCSHC3HHFWV&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_JJ0EJ8B19VCSHC3HHFWV&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_sms_apin_dp_JJ0EJ8B19VCSHC3HHFWV&starsLeft=1&skipTwisterOG=1 I modified the drag chain a bit just to enable it to be installed easier and right at the lift attachment flex both directions.
@mickeyj4228
2 ай бұрын
I also have the Advantage Lifts SS-11000-WD. Great lift!
@PaulsProTips
2 ай бұрын
I've used it for my dually, cars a s even motorcycles. Anyone with a lift is fortunate. I think the 11k is a standout in its class!
@mickeyj4228
2 ай бұрын
@@PaulsProTips The greaseable axles bushing used in the pulleys is a great safety feature of Advantage Lifts that sets them apart from those that used the failure prone sealed bearings. Farm and heavy equipment manufacturers have been using this system for 100 years.
@1qwik4dr
2 ай бұрын
I use a convex mirror on the front drivers side post to make sure my wheels are lined up when driving on the lift because no two cars or trucks are the same. Also you may need a floor covering mat to keep oil and grease from staining the concrete.
@PaulsProTips
2 ай бұрын
I'll be doing the convex mirror this weekend! What size did you use? Currently I'll use cardboard when I think there is a chance for things to get messy, but maybe a matt is better. Can't always predict when you need it and having something there most of the time could be smarter. Thanks!
@1qwik4dr
2 ай бұрын
18" mirror other biggest that will fit.
@1qwik4dr
2 ай бұрын
I have a couple other mods a friend of mine made to his too. He put a wheel chock on one of the runways for working on his motorcycle and detailing it. Another thing he did is make a ramp and bridge to go between the runways to put his riding lawn mower on to change his blades and clean under the deck without removing the deck. That is what sold me on buying a four post over a 2 post rest his soul.
@PaulsProTips
2 ай бұрын
These are good ideas too. You may have seen at the end, I do put bikes on the4 post. Your suggestion is a great one.
@PaulsProTips
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Hoping to add a few more down here in the comments.
@kidwes61
2 ай бұрын
Do you know how to work on lifts? I've been having a problem with mine, it goes up smooth but it bounces around when it's coming down then gets stuck about a foot off the ground.
@PaulsProTips
2 ай бұрын
Well let's start by identifying what lift manufacturer you bought and the model.
@joeblan9426
2 ай бұрын
4 Good Tips!
@curlymaple42
3 ай бұрын
Thank you! We are going to build a square drop camper/gear trailer and are going to start with a new 5x8 trailer. Definitely going to reinforce the tongue and I'm going to check out that pro plug system! Being in maine, it would be nice to have that on our trailers to keep everything clean!
@j.e.g.4624
3 ай бұрын
Very nice
@scottmoot2969
4 ай бұрын
63 Nova SS 327
@PaulsProTips
4 ай бұрын
Great eye! This is a 67 block, 275hp
@solowstang9821
4 ай бұрын
Got my aunt and dads 302 that’s been sitting around for years had mug dogger nest in the cylinders tore it down and I’m planning to rebuild it from the ground up all new internals it’s gonna be fairly pricey got I wanna bring this block back from the dead thank you
@barrykilts4506
4 ай бұрын
Oh except for the bag I think you had it as I said I did look good.got one going together before to long I may try it on mainly for cleaning insides for cooling ability and then try to clean out regularly after it’s running with CLR or maybe even keep some in it
@barrykilts4506
4 ай бұрын
Inside the block is all you should have been concerned about for cooling after build
@PaulsProTips
4 ай бұрын
Not sure how I could have been any more selective on where the solution worked. You may have a point, so can you recommend a technique you like to use?
@handsydirector4862
4 ай бұрын
I'm thinking about adding a box also. How is the plastic box holding up in the sun? Any lid warping?
@PaulsProTips
4 ай бұрын
It has held up great! Full disclosure, I put a lot of miles on this trailer. Probably 200k at this point. A few months back I actually wore out the coupler a d it cracked because it had gotten so thin. The trailer came off the ball, and the chains kept it attached to the truck, but when I stopped, the plastic box came in contact with my rear bumper. The plastic lost, but there wasn't a scratch on my truck. So the plastic box was a sacrificial material. I put the same box back on. The old one was water tight and perfect for several years!
@leviticusfarrington3365
5 ай бұрын
In the 242 Bahamas i like yr video it was nice
@TimsWorkshopTJY
5 ай бұрын
now just hit it with WD-40
@PaulsProTips
5 ай бұрын
You know we did!
@TimsWorkshopTJY
5 ай бұрын
Oh and if storing it in a plastic bag too
@ITSNOTMEITISYOU
6 ай бұрын
Using the bag with water putting pressure are is genius. What I have to say I enjoyed the most was you and your Pops doing something cool together. Did a few engine swaps with mine when he was alive and made some great memories, even tho there were a few wrenches thrown and I won’t say by whom lol. Keep making those memories bud👍🏻
@PaulsProTips
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Yeah I really treasure time spent doing car stuff with my dad. I did appreciate how cool shooting the video with him would be. Lucky it worked out so well. Really appreciate the comment!
@user-he5fb7so2q
6 ай бұрын
What kind of trailer wire is that?
@PaulsProTips
6 ай бұрын
It isn't specifically trailer wire. It's wire I had laying around that is good quality. I'm involved with pumps and controls, and this was just surplus wire from a job.
@josedeleon9566
7 ай бұрын
I like the tip you said to remember the location of the color yellow and green to the right and left side of the trailer.
@douglasmcfatridge7366
8 ай бұрын
How about a link for the toolbox ?
@gfoxer
9 ай бұрын
Brilliant! I was about to slather some Naval Jelly on some bumper brackets because I only have a gallon of Evaporust but now I'm going to use a trash bag and a 5 gallon bucket!
@STP-bc5cy
10 ай бұрын
Great mods indeed + I'll add few ... 1. UNDERCOAT trailer frame, steel or aluminum with some oil undercoating only (Fluid Film and such), take care of rusted frame above deck as well. 2. Weather proof (Thomson sealer) top and bottom of wood deck and do it as often as necessary. These two things are the MOST important ones you'll ever do to extend trailer life. 3. Install telescopic stands in the back of trailer, work great for loading/unloading heavier loads + when storing, you can lift the trailer off the ground.
@PaulsProTips
10 ай бұрын
They are some great tips too! I appreciate the feedback. I regret not doing a great seal job on the deck of this trailer. It is a 2008 trailer and I bet by the 20 year mark, it will require a full deck replacement!
@joselira9076
11 ай бұрын
This is 4 years old and still one of the best trailer wiring videos I’ve seen! Good job sir
@PaulsProTips
11 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.
@peternorthrup6274
11 ай бұрын
I mounted a 4500 lb winch and a farm jack.
@PaulsProTips
11 ай бұрын
Hard to deny a winch on a trailer as one of the most effective mods you can do! I've done a lot of sketchy stuff with a farm jack. Never got hurt, but they are extremely capable and a bit dangerous. Two great suggestions!
@jimthompson717
11 ай бұрын
Lower the tongue using the tongue jack. place Jack stands under the rear end. Raise the tongue using the tongue jack. Add jack stands on the wheel to be changed side. Lower the tongue. This method may require 4 jack stands, although it can be done with 2.
@rudyelvis9468
11 ай бұрын
Very Nice!! 😎
@-siimply-lucy-6675
11 ай бұрын
Interesting video. I would suggest you remove the cam bearings and oil galley plugs next time before dipping.
@user-yn2nv2rr8z
11 ай бұрын
Did not cross safety chains.
@PaulsProTips
11 ай бұрын
I may be alone in this, but I pre-cross the chains. If you notice at 3:08 the chain on the left side in anchored on the right side of the trailer tunge. I need to clarify that when I do another video. I really appreciate the feedback and hope your Comment helps people get it right- because my video obviously left things a bit unclear. Thanks man!
@farmerbrown3768
11 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t muriatic acid or vinegar work?
@PaulsProTips
11 ай бұрын
I think they both would. Here was my dilemma. Not all the areas had the same amount of rust. So after the rust is taken care of in some areas, but not others and I leave it in to get all the rust- what happens to the good metal that continues to be exposed to the acid? I was afraid lifter bores would have excessive oil clerance and cause oil pressure issues. I know the Evaporust ONLY eats rust- so it felt like the safest solution. I acknowledge it may not be the cheapest!
@stratergib
Жыл бұрын
What are those conduit end connectors (at 6:45) called that you're using? Do you have a link where to purchase them? I can't find them anywhere.
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
If you search "emt pull elbow", it should populate with some great choices. I appreciate the question and thanks for watching.
@albertgaspar627
Жыл бұрын
or a molasses dip or electrolysis with washing soda in a kiddie pool.
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
Yes, sir! I hear vinegar too works. Most processes aren't completely even. So when rust is all eaten up on one section, but not in another, do you let the process keepgoing and sacrifice sone of the good metal- possibly machined surfaces like lifter bores? This is the only process I know that exclusively targets rust and stops at good metal
@albertgaspar627
Жыл бұрын
@@PaulsProTips with certain metals, a 50-50 brine of vinegar and table salt works. like if you have a bucket full of fasteners from a project, pour in the brine and mark what they're for and come back in a month or so to reinstall. the question about metal is valid--if it's a structural area, for example, you probably want to "go down" to metal that won't get eaten away. but some will want to do a rust conversion (say, with navel jelly) instead. esp. on a restoration, where you aren't looking to eat away half a numbers-matching framerail, let's say, and you won't be blasting that particular car down the quarter mile. As for machined surfaces, if there's even a chance to pit, you might be better off machining away towards the blueprint specs. A lifter bore might get away with a hone from a brake cylinder hone, but too much clearance and you're looking at valvetrain oiling issues. but then let's say you're messing with a Ford Windsor block or a Mopar LA block. the Fords are known for lifter bore missalignment, so if you're planning on shifting past 6,000 rpm, you probably already planned on having the lifter bores enlarged and sleeved to get your pushrods to line up...or in the case of the Mopar, since it was cast for the early Hemi, the lifter bores are at odd angles and those looking for high RPM stability also want to rework those. So pitting isn't going to be an issue. but on a Pontiac block? those are notorious for not having their lifter bores cast into the lifter valley deeply enough, and a radical cam will snap 'em loose. so making them even thinner by boring and honing....
@karlbaker1943
Жыл бұрын
Very good idea!
@whoknows3347
Жыл бұрын
The jack mod is smart
@bugbomb8048
Жыл бұрын
Looks like too much work….. I’ll just pay $125.00 to the machine shop
@geodes4762
2 ай бұрын
Agree! I just have the machine shop to prior to machining. I think they charged $90.00 and the block comes out looking like new cast iron. They most likely use a more caustic cleaning solution because it leaves no rust behind that I can see. It also dissolves any grease and most of the sludge.
@aNuthaRedneck
Жыл бұрын
I've been tinkering with using electrolysis with borax as an electrolyte. Do you think it is safe for the non rusted metal where clearances is critical? Or should i use evaporust?
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
I've seen several replies here stating it's good but I'm not sure it is such a simple answer. Thay was precisely why I chose the Evaporust. I knew it would only eat the rust. The electrolysis seems to be strongest in areas directly in line of site between the cathode and anode. The areas not as direct and hidden can take longer, white the direct areas will continue to errode the good metal after the rust is gone. I think at best, it matters how much rust and how the vat is configured. The Evaporust avoids all those liabilities.
@demarcuswalker1712
Жыл бұрын
Where to get the huge can from?
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
I found it cheap on FB Marketplace! Thanks for watching and I wish you luck with your project!
@chuki_Z
Жыл бұрын
Would the evapo rust ruin the cylinders or would they still be usable afterwards
@praetorianpatriot3267
Жыл бұрын
Good video except.... change out that plastic tool box with a military ammo box and get the "Commando" padlock. You will thank me....👍
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
You may be right. I still am rocking the plastic toolbox and it has worked for me, but there are people and places that make your suggestion extremely valid. I really appreciate the feedback!
@josepeixoto3384
Жыл бұрын
5 or 10 dollars worth of phosphoric acid and a brush would do a better result than that; NOTHING converts rust better than it
@bdhd206
Жыл бұрын
The bladder bag technique 3:55 is brilliant, a master class! WOW
@velvetypotato711
Жыл бұрын
Electrolysis would have been cheaper though it might not get all the insides. If only you didn't buy the two buckets at first it might have been cheap enough to not just send it to a shop.
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. I have no regrets with choosing this method. It is certainly easier to clean up afterwards and I honestly feel it is more predictable and consistent. I feel the method could be used for lots of things both bigger and smaller. Hopefully it helps others weigh out what is best for them. I much rather be a diy guy and enjoy the processes with my dad than pay another place to clean it for me. It may not be for everyone, but it was right for me. I appreciate the comment and thanks for watching!
@zxxxcxx
Жыл бұрын
I'd double bag dat block.....Adam of Mythbusters says Evapo Rust is Reusable
@johnfields4896
Жыл бұрын
Will it work as a coolant flush? I drive the truck everyday and a bad radiator cap caused rust
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
I feel like the offer a version of this specifically for that. I'm sure if you search evaporust coolant you get on the right path quickly.
@mnmike6884
Жыл бұрын
Safety chains are supposed to be attached on trailer tongue so they can be crossed for mounting on vehicle so that if trailer uncouples it will cradle the trailer tongue. Spare tire mounting should be on side nearest the ditch not the roadway driving side.
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
Agreed on the fact that the preferred side for mounting a spare tire is the side the ditch is on. I carry two spares now on this. One on each side. Great point on the chains. I may take for granted that people understand that the chains are to be crossed to create a basket to catch the trailer tounge, should anyone be unfortunate enough to have it come disconnected. If I recall, around 3:08 you may see the chains were previously crossed and though I move the chain from. The trailer to the hitch, without showing they are crossed, they actually are already crossed. I really appreciate the comment and hope some will learn from reading your good advice!
@vicpetrishak7705
Жыл бұрын
The light cord junction box would be safer mounted inside of the frame rail . Use bee hive shaped end clearance lamps . Very well done build ! 5/19/23
@briankennedy5578
Жыл бұрын
At that price , be better to send it to machine shop and hot tank it.
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
I get it. Sometimes, it's better to pay someone to do the job and there are plenty of people there who cab do things better than me. I still have no regrets. I feel the technique I shared and the time I captured with my dad can stand on its own value. I trust your machine shop treats you well and wish you the best on your projects with them!
@briankennedy5578
Жыл бұрын
@@PaulsProTips You said you had about 200 .00 in it. For about 100.00 they hot tank, pressure test , and magnaflux .
@PaulsProTips
Жыл бұрын
@@briankennedy5578 that is a lot of value for $100. Sounds like you have a great resource. Your guy must be very popular in your area!
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