 What's happening YouTube? Thanks for stopping back by the channel today right here with the rust belt mechanic So I do apologize this week. I have not come out with a nifty tools of the week video, you know life happens We got stuff going on kids have games and Captain Ron which you guys need to follow him if you haven't already he graduated this week so big shout out to him congratulations for Graduating through the Mopar cap program and big boys going to be starting in on a flat right here in the shop this next week so make sure you guys go over hit his channel and Congratulate him make sure you give him a big pat on the back for that one So if you haven't been following a couple of the other channels, Mr. JRC 54 has been doing a make your own tool challenge he challenged me this last week and we are going to be getting into Doing a homemade tool here That's kind of going to replicate another one that I had seen on the truck, but didn't want to pay that much money for it So we're going to be getting into this one. Hopefully you guys enjoy it So the tool that I'm going to be kind of replicating here is going to be these Kind of like the snap-on wire insertion tool But it's going to be my own kind of little twist on that one here at the dealership. We put a lot of things In the dashes of these vehicles, they're called pastimes or for buy here pay here lots and things like that So we have to run wires from the dash out to the starter on almost a daily basis So we're going to be making our own wire insertion tool the snap-on version So if you have a look at that one, I've got the link to that one down in the description below It's got one handle and they have four different rods Threads into the handle and it's got different lengths a couple of different sizes for how many Wires or the different gauges of wire that you want to get put through the dash It's mainly made for putting a hole in through a couple of boots or helping to thread it in through some holes Something like that. So what we've got here is a couple of snap-on handles that I picked up Yeah, I know they didn't have to be snap-on handles But you know what I've worked with them for a couple of other projects and I like them they match everything else I have so we picked up two of them two different sizes. We're going to be drilling them out. Anyways, so The one that I picked up first is going to be part number SGD 155c it was a battery Marine terminal tool something like that. So we got that one and then we just picked up a standard quarter inch SGD 4b handle as well. So what we're going to be doing. We've got ourselves a piece of 3 8s outside diameter T304 stainless steel tubing I picked that one up off of Amazon I'll have the link for everything down in the description below. We're going to be cutting this one down Maybe making a couple of different changes to it and seeing what we can do to get our own wire insertion tool Give you guys a little bit of a close-up here This is going to be the stainless steel that we're working with 3 8s outside diameter Tubing stainless steel and then the handle the first one that we're going to be working with as you can see Get it to focus here maybe There we go Is that handle right there now the good thing about this one is that the handle right here is Already got a hole in it and it already happens to be 3 8s diameter. So this is the one that we got out of it. It's just a little short stubby flat head From the Marine terminals. So now what we're going to be doing is taking our 3 8th drill bit Drilling it on down through the rest of the handle and as you can see here It fits pretty nice and snug right into the handle as that size is so let's get to Drilling this one out and we're going to see how we can get this one fit right There we go. Just like so Now you've got it flipped over and here on the backside where the bit had come through We're going to do just a little bit of a bevel. So we've got a bigger bit here with a hundred and thirty five Dering angle. So just a slight bevel to it Here we go a little bit of a bevel just so it kind of angles down into what we really wanted so now we are going to get our tube and We're going to start working with it and see how it fits and see what kind of angles and stuff that I'd like to get for the tube So with the piece of stainless that I ended up getting it's about 36 inches long The ones on the snap on kit They're only about I think outside of the handle about six to nine inches long So this one we're going to be measuring here We've got the size of the handle and then I really would like on the larger handle one I'd like to have a curved piece actually. So that's something that the kit does not have is something that has a The curved end to it so I can get through the firewall and usually right when you come out of the firewall You've got like the brake booster or something right there Plus you're working underneath the dash so having it be able to curve around To where you actually need it in the engine bay will be pretty nice So we'll get this one cut in about half and then we'll put a little bit of a curve to this one as well When we cut it, we're going to cut it at like a 45 degree angle just to have a nice tip to it also There we are guys nice little angle to that one So I think we'll take that one over to the grinder then Grind it down a little bit and give it a little bit of a more of an angle I think more than a 45 will probably be what I'm looking for Maybe like a you know 65 degree angle right on there and then we'll get this thing bent a little bit Just sit up here a little bit This one up just a hair and there we are We've got it seated Down in there just inside of our bevel quite nicely and we got the handle right here now like I said for this larger one I want to put a bit of a curve to it. We want to get I'd like to come about 45 degrees out on this one So we'll get this one It is you know it is stainless, but yes, it is still malleable enough where I think we can bend it across what we want But also being rigid enough to be able to get into the places we want to and not bend again for us either Just so happen to have between here and the edge of our bench is a nice rounded surface So we're going to kind of put this one in here and see what kind of a twist we can do on this one And check that out Nice even little bend so when we're getting up into the dash we're able to get that through Put it up into where we want to and if later on that's not enough of a bend You know I can always bend it a little bit more So I think that turned out pretty bad ice if I do say so myself So now with the smaller one we're gonna get that one drilled out And I think I'm just going to do a slightly shorter version with just a straight tip to that one. There we go Now like I said on this one, I like to have it a little bit shorter have it about a Six seven inch version of it. So I think we're going to cut this side down to Right about Maybe eight inch one right about that length. We'll get that one trimmed down now There we go. We'll get that one trimmed off here and then get that one put into the handle too There get our excess Wiped out of here Yay fingers sticky for days There we are All cleaned up. We got the bevel Put in on that side Nice end on there We got about an eight nine inch Into that one now like I said these I did a 45 degree angle at but our grinder here at work Kind of sucks the fat one So I think I'm gonna go home later tonight and we'll get these ground at about a 65 where our grinder can actually get to be a You know nice even stone to be able to get that one in there, but we'll do some close-ups here and I Think this turned out pretty damn nifty if I do say so myself These will end up working really great That's why I tell you guys not that hard of a build for this one and in all the materials and everything We're at like right around half the cost of what it would be to get that kit It'd be even less if you guys go with non snap-on handles, which you definitely could do I'm sure you could pick up a couple of Harbor freight or likewise Screwdrivers just end up taking out the bit and using the handles for that one. I'd recommend use the Softier style grip ones just because they're easier to work with when you're using the drill bits and putting the bevels on it I mean you could use the harder ones, but you know that's it is what it is the snap-on version They do have threaded ends to these that's why they're interchangeable, but this one for the cost that we're going for I think this one turned out, you know quite well. You're able to get these right in through the dash take your wire put it in through the end and Then put it right on here through the firewall able to get to exactly the place that you guys need to get to All right. Well, that's about all I've got for you guys today now in keeping with good faith on this one We've got to pass it on to another youtuber and I couldn't think of anybody better Then George over at junk from work He is going to be the one that I'm going to call out for them make your own tool challenge Make sure you guys go over to his channel He's gonna have one up probably here in the next couple of weeks or so who knows? George always comes up with some pretty crazy off-the-wall things. I appreciate his channel and he does an awesome job I'll leave the link for his down in the description as well as JRC 54s who have called me out as well Thank you guys for tuning in today. I appreciate everything that you've done for the channel. Make sure you stay tuned We've got a lot more Duramax stuff coming up The truck has still got the cab off right now waiting on some parts, but we're gonna do an update video I think this weekend get you guys some updates to that one and just keep you guys in the loop on that project Appreciate it. Thank you. And as always you guys stay awesome