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If you drill without a supporting surface underneath, it tends to crack around the hole as the drill breaks through.

@@ViceChief okay, thank you!😊

Huh, it works well for the 3M adhesives I use. A next-level solvent would be methyl ethyl ketone. I wonder if you need an ultrasonic bath or to simply leave them in the solvent for a much longer time.

Before the TurboNap I have only used the original GFC mattress with custom super soft flannel covers. Although I repeatedly asked on instagram and the GFC forums, no one who owned a Hest or other padding would meet with me to make the comparison. So the video is basically about old GFC mattress VS GFC TurboNap.

@@ViceChief thanks. The review I'm looking for is someone that thinks the original Mattress is not comfortable then bought a more comfortable mattress that they really liked and will tell me that the turbo is just as good if not better. I'm willing to pay the price to get the functionality of the movable floor back but if it's not as comfortable as my current mattress I don't care about functionality. Thanks for your review though it was very informative

hell yes thanks for the feedback! i guess acrylic will always drill the same, huh. cheers and good luck on your projects!

You can defnitely drill acrylic nails since acrylic is just plsic, but usually they have a special rotary tool or use a Dremel tool. You don't need these giant tools, they make tiny drills for dremel tools and also "burrs" which are tiny grinding tools that can shape the nails.

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for reporting back.

Very glad this was able to get you over those beginner misconceptions. I had them too.

@@ViceChief yea thanks! Now all I need is a reliable tool and a new lock.

It wasn't great, but, the machine was released like 8 or 9 years ago... design has moved on :)

I was thinking of buying a used one but your video convinced me not to. @@ViceChief

@@almonster2066 I have three of them... good workhorse printers but not as nice as modern stuff. if you're going to buy used it could be worth it if it was a very good deal.

It's funny you say you end up with lots of aftermarket pads... because also when you buy the Turbo Nap you're left with your old covers and old foam! Feels like there has to be a smart way to reuse those somehow, tho I haven't thought of it. Your winter camping is definitely a level or two up from mine. I'm originally from North Dakota so I know what real cold is, and we basically don't get that out here on the West Coast. Seems like the less stuff the better and I'm always looking for things I can leave behind. My setup is pretty modest but even so there are still ways to reduce. Subscribed to your channel - pleased to meet ya and excited to see more GFC related content.

​@ViceChief LOL so true well said with the old bedding. We love the winter camping. Main to reasons or no people except those that are just as crazy as us or frineds...(East Coast has limited placed to camp and winter is the best time to grab them) Second reason No Bugs! I did want to tell you I found you from your comment on MAV_Adv Turbo review. I also wanted to let you know I like your video editing/story telling style. So different then everyone else these days. With that being said I sure hope you'll do more content. Also cool to see you have a GFC lock pin holder. I have to get back on the GFC forum. I was on the FB Owners group until some troll slammed me nonstop. So pulled the plug when no action was taken. Just don't have time for Brokenmen Syndrome. We sharing in all the joy and happiness. I subbed so better stop playing fabricating and get out and show us some more camping! Or else...LOL Mark (& Teresa) Hampstead Maryland • Purpose Built Adventure Rig © • Ford Ranger FX4 - GFC Camper V2 #1919 • Kia Soulverlander •

I hear you. That's a lot of money no matter how you slice it. Got mine at the end of Jan BTW, ordered the year before. For what it's worth, I do product development for a living, and grew up sewing - if you add up the cost of foam, zippers, spray glue, webbing, thread, you'd be in for $300-400, especially using domestic materials. Then you gotta spend the time to sew it. Doesn't make the price any lower, I know. Like I said in the video, I'm looking at it as investing in better sleep. Only takes a few nights out before it's cheaper than any hotel room, with a much better view.

I understand the costs and the declining value of money. I also understand the market for the upgrade, which is those of us who were unfortunate enough to be in the first gen of the mattresses. I’ve already spent significant money “upgrading” the sleeping arrangement in my GFC. I’m old and it had to be done after the first sleepless nights on the god awful original. One potential solution is a graduated pricing structure to help those of us who recently purchased our camper but apparently with growth comes new ethics as I’m seeing across the board with this company. With all that said, the new setup is an improvement that adds value to the GFC and they are a business not a charity. But it is in their best interests to take care of the customers to ensure future sales and company viability @@ViceChief

Are you happy with the choice of the grey?

@@GarrettWatts I recommend joining the GFC forum - I posted quite a bit about color there in my (very long) build thread. Bottom line, the only thing I like about stone grey is that it's less "loud". I wanted something less conspicuous. If I could go back I would get the bright orange tent, because there's really no hiding a truck with a GFC on top, and the orange tent is bright and cheerful inside.

Hey thanks! I still use this thing, but probably won't be making any more videos about this one specifically. Cheers and good luck with your project - sounds cool!

very true, just limited somewhat in thickness (over 1/2" pretty much out of the question)

Ooh, good one.

Try increasing or reducing the pressure you are putting on the tension wrench. Can you feel the pins moving freely up and down, or do they feel very stuck? Sometimes the practice locks are made so badly that they are deceptive. But I would try working on your tension wrench pressure first and foremost.

@@ViceChief I figured out why, the tension wrenches are so weak they weren't able to move the lock, I grabbed a toe nail clipper and used that and it worked lol. eh the kit was cheap, i just needed a few more dollars to get free shipping on amazon lol. But I still don't hear any clicks. I can see the pins moving up and down but they just go back to where they were. I'm going to get a real lock.

You're welcome!

It may have more pins than a padlock but usually the mechanism is the same. You'll see people putting the cylinder assembly in a vise to get the angle right. I've picked both on the bench.

@@ViceChief it may be a faulty barrel I have cause it was changed because it didn't work.... but I'll try again thanks 🙏👍

Nah, you're right, some bypass methods don't involve tension because they directly release the part that holds the shackle in. To say it more accurately, "for single pin picking you won't be able to open the lock without turning the cylinder to bind the pins and actuate the mechanism". The reason I said it like that is because I've seen many beginners raking pins with a piece of wire or bobby pin, but not turning the cylinder, too. If they applied some rotation to the cylinder, they might have been successful.

@@ViceChief thank you haha

that's awesome - congrats!

It's dangerous.

It works for me - I'm not sure if there's something unusual about your situation.

@ViceChief I have one cap that does not work at all I even let in sit in the acetone over night tryed it again and didn't work.

This is a video for beginners, dude. Do you drop into kindergartens and tell them Moby Dick is light reading?

​@@ViceChief I understand your perspective, but I believe you're placing too much confidence in ABUS. In fact, an ABUS lock was one of the first locks I picked, besides the practice lock. I think a beginner with just a few days of practice could pick it in less than 20 minutes. And it's some good practice for a beginner, not impossible, but not too easy either.

Thanks for the interesting comment. In my view, especially for beginners, the biggest thing is to learn the feel. For that you just need any kind of hook or diamond - your actual picking efficacy isn't good enough to benefit from "better" tools yet. But for seasoned pickers and difficult locks, the difference could be decisive.