I started a YouTube channel to share information, not to generate my active income. Which means I generally post videos as ideas come to me or if I fell someone can benefit from them. This means I take my time finishing videos and don’t have a set schedule or over the top editing. I will post links to things I have been working on and have a future planned IT related series in the works. YouTube Channel: A Makers Life
This video covers the different types of batteries suitable for Kids Ride on toys, what the different ratings mean and what works best for a Ride On as well as proper maintenance. Listed below are the items discussed in this video and the same items I currently use and am very satisfied with. Recommended battery packs both in mah, C ratings and back for the buck https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YD6BD7C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07YD6BD7C&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=37bc2e488c11cacb74e73cc8ea8a92f8 Dual Touch Screen Smart Balance Charger https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P863S9D/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07P863S9D&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=78c123f801df7d13c54d5517137241fb XTC 60 Battery Connectors https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ETROGP4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01ETROGP4&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=a9294ff1df3b1d913b184516de71e134 Single Touchscreen Charger (Not really worth it and not on Amazon) https://usa.banggood.com/HTRC-T150-AC-or-DC-150W-10A-Touch-Balance-Smart-Charger-Discharger-for-LiPo-LiHV-LiFe-Lilon-NiCd-NiMh-Pb-Battery-p-1685417.html?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_organic&gmcCountry=US&utm_content=minha&utm_campaign=minha-usg-pc¤cy=USD&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cpc_bgcs&utm_content=frank&utm_campaign=frank-ssc-usg-all-20LP-0630&ad_id=445415610714&gclid=CjwKCAjwnef6BRAgEiwAgv8mQY3sO5TPsbiANpQBm_fteiKJDI0oD3XtyCXbncas344khqDnAyG6JxoCEvUQAvD_BwE&ID=47184&cur_warehouse=CN
Update 10/01/2020 The new box is holding up great, I’ve ran 3 Pack sets through the Ride On back to back on a trip to a park and back and the box did not show any signs or overheating or potential failure. This new box appears to be a great purchase so far. This video covers a replacement electronics box to purchase when upgrading to Lithium batteries and larger motors. This will also cover wiring the new box which is slightly different but very easy and only requires a few easy to find wire splice connectors Old Electronics boxes blew
Complete step by step manual bed leveling process Monoprice Mini Print settings Layer Height: .131 First Layer: .175 Layer Height: .175 First Layer: .218 Layer Height: .218 First Layer: .262 Speed Settings, Good starting place Print: 40 Travel: 70 First Layer: 30 Outer Perimeter: 30 Inner Perimeter: 35 Infill: 45 Aluminum sheet used for the Monoprice Mini and My Prusa i3 Clone above the original heated bed for a nice flat printing surface https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRHB5XA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00HRHB5XA&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=03ffdf39d4c78b6f441ed7897262f8c1 My Thingiverse Designs https://www.thingiverse.com/a_makers_life/designs My Tinkercad Designs https://www.tinkercad.com/users/0RxhGZwzXXM-davidnuhq9 (Working on making them all public, they are private by default)
Complete overview of my Mini mods, which are worth it, which to do first and which didn’t work out Overall Bowden Tube Length Aprox 41mm Full Upgrade Parts List E3D Clone V6 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GD8LCFO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01GD8LCFO&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=dcc7198365e282be263be2f0c21ecede E3d V6 Clone Block & Sock upgrade kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZE1W0J/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01MZE1W0J&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=c0ddd217e4f7a0927c71f96a040e4b85 Aluminum sheet used for the Monoprice Mini and My Prusa i3 Clone above the original heated bed for a nice flat printing surface https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRHB5XA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00HRHB5XA&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=0cda98f88b3070ab0b073af84f954f80 Cork used under the bed (Not helpful IMO) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOAYPBS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Extruder Aluminum Frame https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DDGGN92/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07DDGGN92&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=96710bbb73a1eff8607b050f8f1a9e19 Standoffs used for the fan on the mainboard inside of the printer https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LW4A34E/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01LW4A34E&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=61c64f40e60cfc6aabb94e8f9bd692f9 Ball Bearing Belt Pulleys for X axis https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H3FNZ4M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01H3FNZ4M&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=deadcae1840ec25edaf1289965b047e2
First attempts at replacing the stock electronics unit which will overheat and fail after upgrades to batteries and motors I created a new video which has the final electronics box that I settled on but wanted to keep these for informational purposes. New Video Title “Kids Ride On Electronics Upgrade 2 !!! FINALLY A WIN !!!” I think I forgot to put this in the video but the temperature of the Mosfet was around 220F before the heatsink and fan and 110F after on the Mosfet and 160F on the board. After the second fan was added the Mosfet is
First attempts at replacing the stock electronics unit which will overheat and fail after upgrades to batteries and motors I created a new video which has the final electronics box that I settled on but wanted to keep these for informational purposes. New Video Title “Kids Ride On Electronics Upgrade 2 !!! FINALLY A WIN !!!” Electronics Box / Speed Controller https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FW3LPBX/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07FW3LPBX&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=a188224465946aa8b1e29a57d620c762 Possible RC Speed Controller Replacements w\ use of a separate Micro (i.e. Arduino) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32751717138.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.3dd82e0emMzTqf Possible Brushless ESC / Motor Upgrade Kit x2 3650-4300kv + 120A ESC + Programming Card https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32869133659.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.3dd82e0emMzTqf
Kids Ride On Upgrades and Mods to make the vehicle faster, more reliable & last longer on a charge 12v 550 40k rpm Gearboxes (Second set I had to get from eBay) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DBCMWYN/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07DBCMWYN&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=ce421695c5d9ec910869509a9a14f66a Electronics Box / Speed Controller https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FMM9X41/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07FMM9X41&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=c49f4d0d17aa9da2b9a519b1c0132acb Gearbox & Battery Results 12 Volt Lead Acid 390 Motors = 86.6 550 Motors = 261.4 16 Volt Lithium 390 Motors = 118.6 550 Motors = 352 The Math to figure out the MPH can either be calculated base on wheel diameter x Pi (3.14) (measure across the wheel) or wheel circumference (measure around outside of wheel) Divide result by 12
In this video I go over the disassembly, battery replacement, what to do if you lost your wireless charger and when the watch is so dead it will no longer begin to charge. If the only issue you are having is the watch not charging at all it may be best to just replace the battery because you will need to open the watch regardless. The watch does have some POGO pins near the strap on the back under a plastic sticker but I do not know the pins to charge that way. If your battery is still good (highly
Monoprice Select Mini V1 Modifications and general talk in relation to the Mini Pt.2 Finishing up the repairs on the Mini and running some test prints Full Upgrade Parts List E3D Clone V6 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GD8LCFO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01GD8LCFO&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=dcc7198365e282be263be2f0c21ecede E3d V6 Clone Block & Sock upgrade kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZE1W0J/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01MZE1W0J&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=c0ddd217e4f7a0927c71f96a040e4b85 Aluminum sheet used for the Monoprice Mini and My Prusa i3 Clone above the original heated bed for a nice flat printing surface https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HRHB5XA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00HRHB5XA&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=0cda98f88b3070ab0b073af84f954f80 Cork used under the bed (Not helpful IMO) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOAYPBS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Extruder Aluminum Frame https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DDGGN92/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07DDGGN92&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=96710bbb73a1eff8607b050f8f1a9e19 Standoffs used for the fan on the mainboard inside of the printer https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LW4A34E/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01LW4A34E&linkCode=as2&tag=amakerslife-20&linkId=61c64f40e60cfc6aabb94e8f9bd692f9 Ball Bearing Belt Pulleys for X