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Oily Rag - Dedicated to Pat, Greywolf. 26/06/45 - 04/06/18 => Clothing => Topic started by: TLPower on October 24, 2016, 18:00:44

Title: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: TLPower on October 24, 2016, 18:00:44: Following on from the Hondaman heated seatcover from the early spring season range, the autumn/winter season brings us to an update.

I removed all the heating element (a long loop of wire), the control unit and skillfully attached it to a retired body warmer using the most cutting edge adhesive materials available. (Masking tape and box tape).

I then turned my attention to the electrical connection interface with the Nail. A simple quick release plug unit was called for, after searching online catalogues for a suitable coupling I instead went for an item from my own stock. A defunct Sky box donated it's power in socket, the male plug was soldered to the jacket. I used a Volvo split charge relay to power the device, the relay is only live when the 'bike is charging so hopefully no flat battery.

Connected everything up, fired up the Nail and Hello presto toastyness.

(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y444/TLPower/Terrorist%202_zpssmmholbc.png?1477326599448&1477326601687&1477326638911&1477326686702)
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: bigpie on October 24, 2016, 18:09:55: Do you have any way of controlling the heat or is it a on/off affair? Didn't your DIY insoles lead to a burned foot? Did you do anything technical like measure the resistance of the wire to workout the power draw? :D Give me a shout if you find you want to control the heat.
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: MartinW on October 24, 2016, 18:34:02: Looking pleased with yourself there TLP (Takes Loadsa Petrol)

It will keep your Bacon Baguette's warm too
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Rusty Nuts on October 24, 2016, 18:43:14: Tell us more after Saturday. If there's free WiFi at the hospital.
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: TLPower on October 24, 2016, 19:06:05: It does indeed have heat control, low, off and high. Low is a pulsed current, high is continuous. High is 4.5 amps, 41 watts. Low is plenty warm enough. The initial carbon fibre insoles did indeed inflict actual bodily harm. :shy: There is still a small scar...

Thanks for the kind offer Bigpie, I'll drop the GPS round one day this week.
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Holmsey on October 24, 2016, 19:09:26: How much power does this use ???
won't this further affect your fuel economy :) ... that'll mean more fuel stops on ride outs ... sacrificing fun for your comfort :angry-banghead:
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: TLPower on October 24, 2016, 19:24:22: Sorry Holmsey, at my age I really do feel the cold. I've applied for a winter fuel payment.
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Ridaz on October 24, 2016, 19:57:53: (http://i63.tinypic.com/dqg2us.jpg)
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: wurzel on October 24, 2016, 20:03:41: Tlp, your a bright spark sorting that out, looking good!
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Brockett on October 24, 2016, 20:17:01: Yeah.... great. :thumb: I like DIY stuff. Although you might need something a little heatproof (linen not polyester) between you and the "HOT WIRES to prevent localised overheating.
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Rusty Nuts on October 24, 2016, 20:38:35: (http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab192/justsomepix/Mobile%20Uploads/picrDfeJh.jpg) (http://s863.photobucket.com/user/justsomepix/media/Mobile%20Uploads/picrDfeJh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: bigpie on October 24, 2016, 21:12:30: I wouldn't go running through London underground with that on.

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Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: TLPower on October 24, 2016, 21:24:06: That has already been mentioned. I wouldn't like to be mistaken for someone would I? That would be fatal. The chances of me running anywhere is very remote, least of all That London. ###
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Brockett on October 24, 2016, 22:55:51: Oh! Rusty .... a picture worth a thousand words. lol
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Hondaman on October 24, 2016, 23:21:59: Ingenuity knows no bounds.
Well done that looks proper crap 10/10.
Of course it would be much quicker & easier to clip a heated car seat cover inside your jacket 11/10 stuff you can only aspire to
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: tallpaul on October 25, 2016, 10:04:50: lol lol lol

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Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Holmsey on October 25, 2016, 14:52:42: (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161025/6843add7f9d6276f2f1a26638dfc6da1.jpg)

TLP on a cold track day.

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Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: TLPower on October 25, 2016, 15:43:47: And your point is.......?
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Dingerb68 on October 25, 2016, 21:35:55: I think you turn the heat up a little too high TLP :thumb:
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: user650 on October 25, 2016, 21:57:35: Should I bring one of these tomorrow lol
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: wurzel on October 25, 2016, 23:26:45: All the derogatory comments are futile, I have total confidence in tlp being more than up to the task af giving himself a roasting single handed! :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on October 25, 2016, 23:55:44: lol lol
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: user650 on October 26, 2016, 20:45:51: Just to report the fire service were not needed today as TLPower did not spontaneously combust :text-bravo:
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: wurzel on October 26, 2016, 23:34:51: That's a relief...was it more a gentle smouldering? :stirpot:

Or did he try it out on a third party? lol
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: TLPower on October 27, 2016, 06:22:00: MMMmmm. Yesterday wasn't the day for heated clothing it seems. I left the house all kitted up, Baader Meinoff vest in place but not turned on. I arrived at the fuel station absolutely roasting. The ex works waistcoat was too hot by itself so was removed at the pumps.

I bet that looked worrying on the cctv......

I've ordered a hot glue gun to secure the elements to the jacket. :thumb:
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: bigpie on October 27, 2016, 07:36:48: Was a warm one yesterday. T shirt weather. Postie was in his shorts.

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Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Rusty Nuts on October 27, 2016, 09:22:02: Of course he was. It's only October.
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: user650 on October 27, 2016, 22:38:18: lol
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Rusty Nuts on October 27, 2016, 22:48:55: You could figure out a cooling circuit for the occasional warm day....
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: bigpie on October 28, 2016, 08:24:17: (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161028/d8b8117a5fdebf52bd0b8e3aab61a33e.jpg)

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Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: tallpaul on October 28, 2016, 11:22:49: You'll have him riding a goldwing at this rate...

Sent using carrier pigeon...
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: SuzukiSte on October 28, 2016, 19:35:13: lol you lot crack me up.
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: endintears on December 15, 2016, 19:30:06: Heated car seat covers in stock again at Aldi for £9.99... :grin:
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Hondaman on December 15, 2016, 20:15:01: Get 'em bought chaps.
Although not Aldi, mine works a treat

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161215/4148d057b8cabc0e23866de17cf0d962.jpg)
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: TLPower on December 15, 2016, 20:32:43: Go on, you know you all want to....
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Hondaman on December 15, 2016, 21:11:38: 'tis a thing of beauty
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Sasquatch on May 08, 2017, 18:54:36: Love DIY stuff,
Aldi/Lidl heated seat covers are used worldwide for diy heated vests(by Brits naturally):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXfkzWzCWjU
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Brockett on May 08, 2017, 19:23:28: :clap: Very entertaining.
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Ridaz on May 08, 2017, 19:28:20: Yep I watched that all the way through aswell :thumb:
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: TLPower on May 08, 2017, 20:18:48: I'm appalled that this video hasn't been removed as fake news. I watched bits of the charlatan without the sound on, let me tell you it was more than enough. An absence of masking tape, box tape or even a glue gun and the inclusion of sharp scissors a sewing kit smacks of outright competence.

I'm disappointed Rids that you feel comfortable watching such disturbing material.
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: user650 on May 08, 2017, 20:25:10: lol lol
Title: Re: Destroy it yourself heated waist coat EVO 2
Post by: Ridaz on May 08, 2017, 20:33:54: I never once said it was a proper job... not of your own specialist standards