K341 build and Gopro test. - Page 2

olds45512 · #11 04-09-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech

You hurting our ability to make money Tim......

You sound like my dad. I've only built two engines for other people, the one in the video and another one for the same guy. Don't worry Jon, there will still be plenty of people that need engines done and I do this as a hobby and really don't want to turn it into a business, if I start doing it as a business all the fun goes out the window.

I just did a search on YouTube and found a bunch of videos showing the same stuff I did so my videos won't effect anything.

olds45512 · #12 04-09-2018, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by twoton

Nice job on the videos Tim.

Did you get the go pro app on your phone?

Yes I did and it works great. I had my phone setup so that I could see the screen the whole time which made it alot easier to know what the camera was seeing.

J-Mech · #13 04-09-2018, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by olds45512

You sound like my dad. I've only built two engines for other people, the one in the video and another one for the same guy. Don't worry Jon, there will still be plenty of people that need engines done and I do this as a hobby and really don't want to turn it into a business, if I start doing it as a business all the fun goes out the window

See, and I think it's more fun to do them and get paid, than when I do them for myself and it costs me.

twoton · #14 04-09-2018, 11:03 AM

That's a big help. Instead of waiting till you're done and find out the shot was off. I got the go pro session a few months back and have been mounting it on various instruments or speakers during my kids percussion competitions. Without the app I wasn't sure exactly what I was shooting.

olds45512 · #15 04-09-2018, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech

See, and I think it's more fun to do them and get paid, than when I do them for myself and it costs me.

I'm sure there will still be plenty of people that are simply to intimidated by the process to attempt it regardless of how many videos they watch.

olds45512 · #16 04-09-2018, 11:59 AM

I'm now up to 25 subscribers on my YouTube channel, only 975 more and I can monetize my channel.

olds45512 · #17 04-09-2018, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by twoton

That's a big help. Instead of waiting till you're done and find out the shot was off. I got the go pro session a few months back and have been mounting it on various instruments or speakers during my kids percussion competitions. Without the app I wasn't sure exactly what I was shooting.

I've been think of getting a session off eBay since they go so cheap used.

Rescue11 · #18 04-10-2018, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by olds45512

I'm sure there will still be plenty of people that are simply to intimidated by the process to attempt it regardless of how many videos they watch.

Yea, I watched a lot of videos... I mean A LOT before my first time. Not going to lie, at first it is pretty intimidating. And even after the first second third fourth and fifth time I didn't have the results like what I watched in the videos. In fact the very first time was a major disappointment. But over the years I have gotten a lot better with much more satisfactory results and at one point in time had a pretty good-sized clientele of return customers.

Now that I'm married, I don't have the time like I used to. In fact since I have been married my clientele has been reduced to one returning customer.

So I get what you're saying Tim, along with Jon's point of view. I was expecting something to go flying in the one video, took me by surprise to see it was your new GoPro LOL. Good job on the vids

J-Mech · #19 04-10-2018, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by olds45512

I'm sure there will still be plenty of people that are simply to intimidated by the process to attempt it regardless of how many videos they watch.

You have more faith in people knowing their abilities than I do. You're not the only guy making videos..... you should see what some people think they can do.

The internet became a real pain when I had my shop. Every single non-mechanical customer, "So, I was reading on the internet..." Or, "So, this guy on YouTube says....." Which usually ended in me bashing my head on the wall for 20 minutes trying to convince the customer that it couldn't possibly be a clutch problem, because their car had an automatic transmission. People as a general rule get on the internet and take whatever they see and read as gospel truth. They also gain a lot of courage. Why not. Watched 6 videos now of people "just like me" do it. "Why can't I??"

Personally I hope you mount the camera to a tractor and make some cool videos while plowing. "How to's" are great for simple things.....but I wish some things stayed more vague and mysterious.

drglinski · #20 04-10-2018, 08:06 PM

I like watching engine build videos. When the time comes to have mine rebuilt, I'll probably get advice from someone who has done it before to help walk me through it, where to get it machined, etc....but it's nice knowing going into it what I'm getting into. Videos like these are great for that. Thanks for making them and sharing them.