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What did you do to your hand, decide to give your fingers a break. 🙂
How meany times did your kids get shocked before you realiced there was no ground to the trailer..
Nice job on the electricals Ray. If your not busy my house needs a rewire. Adelaide Australia. See ya soon lol. Keep the videos coming
I like the trailer.
Ray's Repairs on tour! coming to a town near you!
MAN, there's a lot of people here to school you. I had to learn by shocking myself a lot.
to cut flex conduit cut across the high ridge diagonally with a hacksaw, cut-off wheel, etc., then when the cut armor unscrews.
Looking good Ray. I am guessing that you are setting the trailer up for mobile repair. Whatever you choose, good for you.
Are you gonna be a mobile mechanic ray?
Diesel fuel shortage coming thanks to the federal gov`t
Eye spy a service trailer?
the non-official way to separate armored cable: fold it in half, then rotate either side of the break opposite directions, until you have enough space to cut the metal strip neatly. trim back, and use the plastic anti-short protectors.
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It sounds like you know what you did is a BIG No. You know better. But what every works . No complaining or I will not say anything nag on that wiring job . What it work great
Quit talking by them at either home. Home Depot at home store will have them they're cheaper they will save you getting hurt or burning your trailer
Damn it Ray you cut you hand, how you doing brother hope all Is well
They make a special tool to strip that armored cable.
Florida Man Burns Down new to him trailer lol
Ok, now my REEEEEEEEEEE
Need to get a cord with the ground pin! I know it, you know it… just saying. Ground is important when angry pixies go in the wrong places. Now for the wiring Job….not bad for a first stab. BX or metalclad (MC) or armored cable (ac) — all the same stuff— is notoriously hard to work with even for those in the know. Nicked wires , crushed armor, all kinds of things can go south. 1. The clamps you were using were the wrong kind. Those were for Romex. You can tell by the shape of the clamping part. Bx are a bit more rounded. (See lowes 45176) You can use them, they work, but they are not correct. Don't clamp those too hard or let an inspector see them.
2. You need the little red anti short bushings ….plastic ends(lowes 5034202). These are not required but are a MUST. Especially on a trailer. Moving and vibrating stuff cuts wires. They go into the end of the cable and protect it from that nasty sharp edge of the armor. Use them… redo those ends…. they WILL eventually rub into the wires.
I prefer the snap in fittings over the clamps because clamping MC may cause shorts. (Home depot 723125).
So add the bushings and clean up those sharp ends!!! Before you pull that trailer around too much.
Also, those lights plug together in a chain. I would suspect unplugging at the first light not on.
Reeeeeee out
Edit: both box stores carry this stuff. I just used Lowes or HD part numbers as examples by which was easier to find on their web sites.
Besides missing the bushing, that's the wrong clamp for armored cable.
Needs a Disco ball…
I would suggest a 12 or 10 GA extension cord and 15 Amp breakers. I also think you need that 3rd prong on your extension cord and agree that you need to bond the box to the trailer chassis and box. Also suggest GFI breakers as well.
that's more than I would have done.
I most definitely heard conduit “clicks” brah….
And those are NOT connectors as much as they are “bushings”.
Pull it back about 6”??
Yeah, that’s what SHE said.
mobile mechanic ray
for a temp setup, back feeding through a breaker is acceptable as long as you don't pull more than say 15 amps total, you should be fine
2 ways to cut it. Bend it till it breaks and cut with sheet metal snips…. old school. But there is a better way. Be right back…
Bx armored cable cutter. Home depot has a Klien 953151 and Lowes has Ideal 20582. It is a little crank thing with a tiny saw blade. Soooooo cool. Awesome tool. Once you use it you won't go back
Good work 👍🏽👍🏽
This is sketchy looking and Im not even an electchicken (AvE ref). Look like something I'd do.
man for a first time working with armored cable, you did ok, that stuff is a pain to deal with
There's no easy way to strip the metal off unless you get the fancy tool. There's a little plastic thingy that's red that goes in that protects the wiring. That's a different method most the ways I know involves snipping it on the ridge.
Not bad and you're right about reversed Dingley bits I've had a few occasions where I've almost got poked in the eye, bend them out of the way while you're working.
You should always and it's good practice separate your lights and outlets just in case you were the trip the breaker you're not in the dark as well.
Backfeeding a temporary supply through a breaker during installation and for testing is quite common "most" breakers allow this. Although you have to be super extra careful not to backfeed or have multiple feeds you only really want one incoming line so when you turn the main breaker off everything's off. I say that because apparently it's common to find houses with circuits that loop back into other circuits and somehow they got lucky that they weren't across two phases….
Hey not bad you manage to get all the strands in! You might be able to branch out.
The more appropriate thing is to just make a dead man cord that has a male plug on both ends, then use that outlet to back feed into the breaker box, best of all no real medication to the breaker box and someone yanking on cord doesn't cause issue there.
Unless i am confused, is the breaker box actually now mounted behind the tool cabinet, where you will never be able to access it?
Also that conduit is going to chew through those wires without a plastic bushing to shield them from the cut edges.
WOW I didn’t think you were a sketchy kinda guy
Nice trailer, looking forward to seeing it progress.
One safety issue – you need to get an earth installed between the house socket and the trailer.
The trailer is insulated from earth by the tyres. If you get any sort of live-earth fault in there, the metalwork could all sit live at mains voltage.
Exactly. You can do all sorts of videos. Now how about a BBQ??? Or do you make hamburgers into hocky pucks?
If that white outlet is a 20a duplex near the blue cabinet and it's fed from 15A breaker, it's a violation. can't have 20a duplex on a 15A breaker…yet you can have a 15A DUPLEX on a 20a breaker….sounds strange, but there is a NEC reason why….
I did not get to read any other comments but please tell me even tho you used a 30 amp receptacle you have it protected by a 20 amp breaker in the house due to the use of the 12/3 wire you ran.
A circuit breaker doesn't care about the direction of electron flow, it isn't ideal but it's perfectly alright to backfeed a breaker and said circuit breaker will still current protect at what it is rated for.
Dude, you really need bushes on entries and earth leakage breaker, and earth bonds
Back-feeding through a breaker is fine, that's basically what a generator feed on a house is. You don't necessarily need it for a panel that's going to be plugged in, but doesn't hurt to have it. Having separate breakers is good, don't want your lights going out if your outlets get a short, vice-versa. The frame of the trailer should be grounded to the box in case something live touches it. You did good using solid core wire, most diy'ers go for the stranded stuff which is meant for hooking up 1 appliance, not an entire circuit. It needs plastic bushings in the shielding through so the wires don't chaff. Typically you want to leave the wires with a little extra looped in the box for future repairs or additions. Your cord should be 10 gauge not 12, that won't handle 30 amps.
How long before your old boss realizes that he made the worst decision ever 🤪
NO, NO keep being a mechanic, your expertise as an electrician kind a sucks. You will see after you light your butt up doe the first time
Yes hacksaw or rotary cutter for metal clad cable yes bushing should be used along with the correct connector for the panel. But hey you did it good job you got it done oh yes easier to mount the connector to the panel first and snake the cable through
When you put the white right into a regular lug on the bar I had a feeling you were going to back feed through the breaker. lol
Super Scetchery!
Good quick temp solution, just fine for lights and cordless charging. you still do have some overload protection, House breaker to outlet you plug ex cord into will trip if you put too much load on it. No ground is a little scary though
We don’t have ground wires in our houses in Japan, even new construction! LOL
Your disclaimer.. "don't yell at me it's my first time…" Actually might be accurate.. where we are use to seeing you explain other mechanics mistakes you can now experience the learning curve of a journeyman electriction…
Post your Patreon link during your video so more of your community can support you.
Lights run on smoke, if you let the smoke out they quit 😮
I know I am late to see this video . Just take your hand and bend it like you would a hose cutting the water off and then snip the metal with cutters. There is a certain way the lock nut goes on. You doing great.
Oh boy. Hate to say this, but do you really think you are going to keep your audience with improvements to your trailer ? I watch to see your brilliance on cars. Get your own shop and stop this job hopping distraction.
Always learn something when I watch your videos!
Rays Mobile Repairs?
Is that what we're watching being made?
You are in an exciting time of your life! Don’t miss out by stressing so you can’t sit back and enjoy it! Start a mobile repair shop or just tell people to bring it to you! As we say in Japan Ganbatte!
Ray, please make sure you run a bonding wire from panel ground to the trailer frame. We don`t need you getting zapped. I spent 10 years commercially in the trade, That orange extension cord power feed is no bueno my friend. 1. Major code infraction. Glad you used the heavier black cord, add a single outlet on the outside of the trailer wired to the lugs in the panel to power it. You have the 12-3 heavy cord, just add a good plug to both ends, trailer side use a locking plug and outlet(twist to lock). Brass colored screws on outlets and plugs are ALWAYS the hot side(black). Silver is neutral(white). When running an outlet circuit, at the box with 2 sets of wires, twist the black together slightly, add a short(6in.)black to them, twist, trim and add a red wire nut. Repeat for the white. That`s called a pigtail. If at any time an outlet has an issue wired this way, it`s THAT outlet that is bad and wont take down the entire circuit..As for the armored cable, a hacksaw will cut it in a pinch, just bend the cable without separating it and carefully cut one ring straight with the length. Twist to separate. Always use the red plastic bushings slid in between wire and armor to keep the armor from shorting out the circuit. Stay safe Ray, we like having you around, not lit up like a Christmas tree.
The thumbnail image looks like you’re snipping a lit Joint, a doobie.
Why not move the tool boxes out from the trailer into the garage until you decide what ones are going into the new trailer? Or is your garage not on this property?
Coming along for your traveling mechanic gig. You said no, but would be interesting if you chose to do that. Waiting for ur next vid.
reeeeeee stripping BX… fold it over and snip
12 awg wire is good for 20 amps not 30 amps, up to 300 ish feet AC. So breaker it somewhere weather in the trailer or at the pole. Just my advice. Do what you want.
Rainman Ray is a master at adapting, improvising, and overcoming obstacles. Thanks for the video Ray. Cheers.
Nock them out outside into the electric box
I hope that is a 15 amp breaker…lol.
You sound just fine Ray! So glad your videos are still posting Wasps are wasping and a partridge in a pair tree-ok that was corny!
Yeah and NO spraycan/music! either 😢Hehe.
Great to see you making videos. You could literally make a podcast or something and I’d listen/watch. Great video. Hope to see more random content 😊
Oh No! you need the red plastic bushings for that type of application. Warning, Fire Hazard !! I have a bunch of them do you want some?????? OMG.
Umm, for 30 dollars there is a tool to cut that metal flex casing.
financially stable. The the best thing to do with your money is to lnvest it rightly because money left for saving always end up used with no returns.. 😁
Thank you for making a video! I being retired I look foward to them!. Being a jack of all trades and a master of none I liked this this video ! Things I would have done different! Like experimenting cutting the BX cable further down ! ! But excellent video! Keep making them ! Oh next time use a nut driver than a flat head!
You could plastidip spray your toolbox so you can peel it back to original color.
Been a sparky I’ve 40 years
Never seen BX stripped that way
I think you’ll figure it out but hopefully before you step off the trailer and electrocute yourself. 😂👍🏻
Maybe you can become an electrician? Face it: cars suck!
Need to see your Cat more…
Watching/listening while the the words Phantasy Star Online 2 pop onto my tv.
Have you ever told what the conversation was between you and your previous employer about filming for youtube?
Nice 🙂 napa first aid kit
Doo dee doo dee dooo.
I'd share some brake cleaner with the wasp.
God bless!
I hope you remembered to tune that box to 60 Hz
Come to Arizona Ray.
ELECTRON FLOW
Yeesh Ray, where's your pocketknife already? 🙂
I am surprised you didn't put your toolboxes into your home workshop/garage while we wait for you to rent an area to start your own workshop, that way you could do repairs on vehicles cheapish while still making content for the channel?
It's that or you're gonna have to build a shop nearby? lol
if you become a electrician just think of all the crawl spaces and attics you will get to explore
Not that I would normally suggest buying a tool for 2 cables; but you seem to have more than a passing affection for tools. A BX cutter makes those cables super easy and clean.
They make connectors for MC, along with plastic inserts to reduce the metal from cutting into the wires. Only 14 minutes in, I hope you ground everything that needs grounded and use ground fault outlets. Good luck, gonna watch the rest now!
No safety ground you might get electrocuted
Mobile mechanic ? Your next job? That would be more interesting than the same old shop thing. Glad to see you hanging in there.
I think you're connectors up there are the wrong ones for that steel cable
Not going to lie, I was chuckling when you put the wire in without the strain relief on it lol
LUMINS!!!!!
The video was painful to watch!😆
I like those US general toolboxes. I bought one since my old snap on box was full and the US general is good quality for being harbor freight.
It's just not natural Ray,,,,,,,,i don't remember ever seeing you use analog tools,,,,,,(ie) screw driver as a screw driver,,,aka pry tool,,,,🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🇺🇸😂😂😂😂hope your doing ok bud,,take care of zombies,,
I'm not an electrician, but a couple of things I noticed based on my own knowledge/experience:
1) 12/3 cable is really only recommended for 20A up to about 100 feet total run. The cable itself is at the max end of that, so depending on how long a run (and what kind of wire) you've got from your main house panel out to that RV hookup point, you might end up seeing too much of a voltage drop over the full run by the time it gets to your trailer (which could result in some flakiness with certain types of devices if you plug them in). It's not guaranteed to be an issue, but something to watch out for.
2) Also, if you've got multiple 20A breakers in the box, you could end up pulling more than 20A total over that supply cable. I'm not sure what kind of breaker you've got on the supply side, but if it's a 30A breaker you could end up overloading the supply cable substantially if you're not careful (this probably isn't an issue with just a single outlet circuit and the lights, but if you decide to install multiple outlets on separate breakers, etc, it's something to be careful of).
3) As others have noted, you really should have some protective bushings for the jagged ends of those armored cables.
As a side-note, it doesn't matter for this setup anymore, but if you are doing something like this without a ground wire running back to the supply (like in your temporary extension cord setup) then you should connect the ground and neutral together (but do not do this if your ground is connected to the "upstream" supply ground). This ensures that a fault to ground somewhere in your trailer will actually trip the breaker, instead of just making all the "grounds" live (and dangerous). Obviously, it's better to have a real ground going back to the supply if you can, though.
Everyones a safety officer with the comments about your wiring, could pile on or just enjoy the content.
doodly doo.
this is getting funnier to watch
Did you ever use the oil filter wrenches I sent you
The "armored cable" you are using is called MC. The make a tool called an MC Splitter to cut it. Yes you should also use the red antishort bushings.
I highly recommend getting a nice pair of Irwin linesman pliers. there is a good chance you have an old rusty pair as a lot of people have them from a set and never really use them. The nose is flat like a hammer when they are closed, and you can use that flat end to hammer the knockouts so they turn like a fly valve, then you grab on with the pliers and work them until they snap off from metal fatigue. i have a set of linesmen pliers of different sizes, but my big Irwin ones i tend to use the most.
in my work i never had to tango with conduit, but i have seen the old timers do it, and there is some kind of magical trick that you can do with just your hands that not only separates the conduit, it also snaps the two halves apart. i never could do it with just my hands, but you can look up "how to strip conduit" on youtube and find someone doing it with just their hands and bending it around.
at the end of the day though, it doesn't really matter how you knocked out the knockouts or how you stripped the conduit, just that you got it done and that you installed the strain relief for the conduit. using linesmen pliers is just an easier way than using a hammer and chisel. as long as you don't bung up the remaining hole, its all good