I noticed the cold temperatures have wreaked havoc on my plastic gopro fittings. I ordered some aluminum parts for a little extra money on Amazon. Tired of broken plastic in the cold! Not going to take it anymore!
Great job Doug. As a mechanical engineer I really enjoy your videos that solve problems and come up with better solutions.Manufacturers are looking for the most economical solutions to increase profits, but sometimes that causes problems for the consumer. Keep up the good work. Wish my garage looked like yours.
Super! I was wondering where you would finish. Your problem solving was spot on! That should work quite well! I'd love to see you do some work on your mill. Thanks for another great video, stay well, stay safe!
Wow that is phenomenal. 1,000% superior in every way. Now if only manufacturers would take note! I love the mill videos! turning it manually sounds intimidating for me as a novice. Thanks!
Brilliant! Perfect solution! Sadly, I can’t imagine the manufacturer isn’t aware of the issue. They should have sent every owner a redesigned part that doesn’t break in cold temps. Regardless, your solution is spot on!
Great job!. Haha I was yelling at my TV. "Put a pin through it!". I'm glad you did. Looks great. I imagine you will have a few requests to manufacture some more.. have any friends with those? Lol have a great day.
pretty cool. It is fun watching someone's vision come to life. I have seen spring loaded ball bearings you could put to the inside but have no idea how to fabricate it to add it. I would have to mimic what someone else has done. Or, make your pin spring loaded and only be able to pull out far enough for the handle to be inserted. let go and the spring pops it into the handle.
Just a suggestion Re: the pin - maybe make a reducer to fit inside the handle so the pin could slide inside the handle to be stored? I liked the video! Thanks!
Nice work Doug! Have you ever thought of being a shop teacher! Our younger generation should be watching your videos. Keep those types of videos coming! From Northwestern Vermont
Doug your creativity is absolutely inspiring. I used to watch a lot of videos from Tom (OxTool) and any time someone says "milling" I'm all ears! Happy New Year good Sir.
Happy New Year Dough and family! Nice fix fits in with the KISS paradyme. Great video thumbs up. Not only would I love to see more of these types of videos I would love to see that manual mill.
Yes, you need some sort of safety strap to keep from popping out. With the plastic handle rubbing in and out of the aluminum block, the snug fit will eventually loosen as the plastic handle wears. Locking pin is a great solution!
"Happy New Year!!" to you and your family! Would love to see more of your milling work along with more general shop work. Your shop organization out trumps ALL other videos on CZcams! As Always Doug Awesome Job!!!
McGyver strikes again!! Genius idea Doug. Looks great and really like the powder coat. You should patent that and send it to Polaris, you could make a lot of money. Now, as Adam would say, if you could only make a brush to clean your brushes???
Machining/fab/weld/paint videos are always good! It appears, though, that the original plastic piece was modified to move the bracket further away from the window.......I'm assuming so it would latch the window closed tighter against the seal? That had to really ramp up the pressure on those wimpy plastic uprights. IMO, Polaris screwed the pooch on that entire window latching setup.
What a fabulous solution to your problem, shame on Polarus for making such an inferior part on an expensive machine. I really enjoy these videos. Fantastic. Happy new year Doug
Ingenuity at its Finest!! Your fabrication skills amaze me, very detailed & having the right tools to built it better than factory. Great work Sir. Hope you and the family had a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Years, Cheers to 2023! Have a great day Around the Yard! - Brent
Very fine job of design and construction. You are a very talented man. I personally would enjoy more machining, fabrication and shop time. I also enjoy fabricating my own projects Doug, what is your profession, and where did you gain your knowledge. Thanks for the videos.
That's an awesome idea Doug! And having the pin go all the way through is even better than the original version. Is that a Polaris window or after market one?
You might be able to make a product out of that. First, I have wonder what bozo at Polaris decided that the latch shouldn't be centered between the mounting screws... If the side walls of the latch were narrowed slightly, and/or a screw with a smaller head, it looks like there should be enough clearance to get the rear left mounting screw in. Then the whole piece could be milled from a single block of UHMW. If you stuck with aluminum, it could be sand cast to reduce costs. Or milled from aluminum if you wanted to sell it as billet, which seems to be all the rage these days.
Great Video Doug! I do the same thing you do...make my own repair part and make it BETTER! I have a question though, what was the too you used at Adam's house when he sawed up that big oak log last week? It was red, had kind of a big square head and what appeared to be a hook or pick on the other side of the head.
Doug, my FD just got a ranger and in the first month, our windshield latch broke! Would you be interested in making another one to sell to us? We are in Allentown pa so not too far.
I made a prototype and gave the info to a company called Only Generals. I believe they have plans to make the latches. Check them out on Facebook or their web site. Onlygenerals.com
Have you started making these and selling them? I have the same problem with mine, the first one broke by the 2nd ride and the 2nd one just doesn’t latch right and feels like I’m going to snap the handle just to latch it
Really cool to see you make your own parts. And how you finish them too. The powder coating really made it look complete
Thanks, this is the stuff I enjoy.
I noticed the cold temperatures have wreaked havoc on my plastic gopro fittings. I ordered some aluminum parts for a little extra money on Amazon. Tired of broken plastic in the cold! Not going to take it anymore!
Great job Doug. As a mechanical engineer I really enjoy your videos that solve problems and come up with better solutions.Manufacturers are looking for the most economical solutions to increase profits, but sometimes that causes problems for the consumer. Keep up the good work. Wish my garage looked like yours.
Always enjoy the problem solving and thought process during videos. Seeing the machining of the parts was also cool.
Super! I was wondering where you would finish. Your problem solving was spot on! That should work quite well! I'd love to see you do some work on your mill. Thanks for another great video, stay well, stay safe!
Freaking amazing Doug. Great design. Well done
Thanks a bunch!
Wow that is phenomenal. 1,000% superior in every way. Now if only manufacturers would take note! I love the mill videos! turning it manually sounds intimidating for me as a novice.
Thanks!
Loved watching you mill that part. I hope to see more machine tool content in the future!
More to come!
What an awesome job on the new window latch. I enjoy all aspects of the construction of the latch from concept to finish product.
Thank you!!
I do like the machining. Any videos with machining will get a watch and thumbs up from me!!
Brilliant! Perfect solution! Sadly, I can’t imagine the manufacturer isn’t aware of the issue. They should have sent every owner a redesigned part that doesn’t break in cold temps. Regardless, your solution is spot on!
Very nicely done! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, machining videos would be great!
Great job with the latch. Really enjoyed the video. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.
Great job!. Haha I was yelling at my TV. "Put a pin through it!". I'm glad you did. Looks great. I imagine you will have a few requests to manufacture some more.. have any friends with those? Lol have a great day.
Doug, Great job. Love seeing the fabrications you come up with. Always improving things better. Carl FONDEROSA FARMS MD
pretty cool. It is fun watching someone's vision come to life. I have seen spring loaded ball bearings you could put to the inside but have no idea how to fabricate it to add it. I would have to mimic what someone else has done. Or, make your pin spring loaded and only be able to pull out far enough for the handle to be inserted. let go and the spring pops it into the handle.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.
Another great improvement, well done DOUG!
Just a suggestion Re: the pin - maybe make a reducer to fit inside the handle so the pin could slide inside the handle to be stored? I liked the video! Thanks!
Nice work Doug! Have you ever thought of being a shop teacher! Our younger generation should be watching your videos. Keep those types of videos coming! From Northwestern Vermont
I was a coach most of my life, but never a teacher. Not sure I could deal with todays youth and should just stick to them watching my videos. Lol
Another nicely done project!
Doug your creativity is absolutely inspiring.
I used to watch a lot of videos from Tom (OxTool) and any time someone says "milling" I'm all ears!
Happy New Year good Sir.
Ingenious Customs! Can-do attitude, and the ability to make things happen. Nice job, Doug. 👍
I run a cnc at work. I like making something from nothing . Love the channel keep up the great work
Happy New Year Dough and family! Nice fix fits in with the KISS paradyme. Great video thumbs up. Not only would I love to see more of these types of videos I would love to see that manual mill.
Great job! Looks fantastic!
Happy New Year Doug , outstanding job cheers👌🏻🔥🇨🇦
Excellent idea
Really nice design and better than original part
Nice work Doug .
Thanks 👍
Yes, you need some sort of safety strap to keep from popping out. With the plastic handle rubbing in and out of the aluminum block, the snug fit will eventually loosen as the plastic handle wears. Locking pin is a great solution!
Awesome job Uno Occ!
"Happy New Year!!" to you and your family! Would love to see more of your milling work along with more general shop work. Your shop organization out trumps ALL other videos on CZcams! As Always Doug Awesome Job!!!
Excellent! Nice video/job Doug
Great idea ! Love this kind of stuff.
Another great design by OEC!
What a great idea! I hope your watching this POLARIS! 😜
That’s awesome. Great work
McGyver strikes again!! Genius idea Doug. Looks great and really like the powder coat. You should patent that and send it to Polaris, you could make a lot of money. Now, as Adam would say, if you could only make a brush to clean your brushes???
Thank you!
I think I might have a brush to clean the brush.
You always have great things to do nice video ❤
Great upgrade,they make parts like that because of accounting 😮don’t tell Adam 👍👍
As always another how can I make it better One Eyed Customs solution to a bad design. Nice job Doug. Thanks for sharing
That's the kind of videos I like ! 👍
Great job Doug, That will last forever and look good for many years..
Sending this to my son.
Wow u full on machines that yourself pretty cool Doug keep up the great content
Thanks!
Looks good, nice job on the design and machining. 👍
Thanks 👍
Nice work. Make a couple of bushings for the t handle for the pin storage.
It will store in the latch when the window is open.
Outstanding
Machining/fab/weld/paint videos are always good! It appears, though, that the original plastic piece was modified to move the bracket further away from the window.......I'm assuming so it would latch the window closed tighter against the seal? That had to really ramp up the pressure on those wimpy plastic uprights. IMO, Polaris screwed the pooch on that entire window latching setup.
Looks good I can see you marking that!
Thank you!
Good idea..well thought
Really enjoyed the video
Glad you enjoyed it
What a fabulous solution to your problem, shame on Polarus for making such an inferior part on an expensive machine. I really enjoy these videos. Fantastic. Happy new year Doug
Another brilliant solution! I hope the manufacturers out there are watching your videos and learning how to improve their products.
Ingenuity at its Finest!! Your fabrication skills amaze me, very detailed & having the right tools to built it better than factory. Great work Sir. Hope you and the family had a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Years, Cheers to 2023! Have a great day Around the Yard! - Brent
Thanks Brent and same to you!
I enjoyed the video.
Patent pending lol good deal Doug 👊🇺🇲👍
Another well thought out project that was designed and built to perfection. I really enjoy watching your creative talents put to good use.
Thank you very much!
Very fine job of design and construction. You are a very talented man. I personally would enjoy more machining, fabrication and shop time. I also enjoy fabricating my own projects
Doug, what is your profession, and where did you gain your knowledge. Thanks for the videos.
@Terry Lundquist I am a journeyman tool maker/engineer/fabricator and troubleshooter. As well as a handful of other things.
I love everything about machining parts for this modification. Outstanding video as usual. Happy New Year ! 🤠
Nice.
Neighbor Doug Rules!
Perhaps store the pin in the handle? Very nice.
Great job
Nice
DOUG, always like the way you fabricate your ideas to ....
" Make it a better way"
Enjoyable stuff !
Thank you
That was cool
That's an awesome idea Doug! And having the pin go all the way through is even better than the original version. Is that a Polaris window or after market one?
It is a factory tip out windshield.
You might be able to make a product out of that. First, I have wonder what bozo at Polaris decided that the latch shouldn't be centered between the mounting screws... If the side walls of the latch were narrowed slightly, and/or a screw with a smaller head, it looks like there should be enough clearance to get the rear left mounting screw in. Then the whole piece could be milled from a single block of UHMW. If you stuck with aluminum, it could be sand cast to reduce costs. Or milled from aluminum if you wanted to sell it as billet, which seems to be all the rage these days.
Great video. How about a detent ball on the side or on the front.
I think it would wear down the soft plastic quickly. Great idea though!!
Great Video Doug! I do the same thing you do...make my own repair part and make it BETTER! I have a question though, what was the too you used at Adam's house when he sawed up that big oak log last week? It was red, had kind of a big square head and what appeared to be a hook or pick on the other side of the head.
It was a special hammer I made to fold the the clamp arms and also a hammer to bang them lose from the log
What model is your bench top milking machine and do you hold a mill rite ticket? Great work and great design sure fixed that problem…
I am a certified journeyman tool maker.
Did you drill a hole thru the handle for the pin or was the hole already there? Live Oak, Florida
@Robert Giguere The holes are already in the handle making it very easy to just use them.
Thanks for watching!!
Doug, my FD just got a ranger and in the first month, our windshield latch broke! Would you be interested in making another one to sell to us? We are in Allentown pa so not too far.
I made a prototype and gave the info to a company called Only Generals. I believe they have plans to make the latches.
Check them out on Facebook or their web site.
Onlygenerals.com
@@OneEyeCustoms thanks!
Also, I believe the Ranger has a completely different style latch than this one. At least my old one did, not sure about the new ones these days.
Have you started making these and selling them? I have the same problem with mine, the first one broke by the 2nd ride and the 2nd one just doesn’t latch right and feels like I’m going to snap the handle just to latch it
There is a company caller “Only Generals” that makes something very similar. Look them up and they will have what you need.
where did you get the pin and the milling machine
Pin came from McMaster Carr and the mill is from Matthews Precision.