A Bit Of Context

If you came across this website by other means, you may not know this channel, or the significance of it. So time for a bit of history.

I have always had an interest in fans, specifically, ceiling fans. I used to watch videos of people testing fans, talking about them, and more, and I wanted to do that too. I used to make videos of ceiling fans before I even had a YouTube account, and I never shared them, because i had no idea how, until... One night, May 22, 2016, I finally created a channel under the name "Ceiling Fan Gamer". (now PowerX64).

Ever since, I have been uploading videos of ceiling fans, and ceiling fan related projects. As of the time of writing this, I've uploaded over 580 videos since 2016. My channel has gone under several different names, such as "Master Of All Ceiling Fans", "Ceiling fan Gamer 24," and more recently, "PowerCat", "PowerDog", and finally, PowerX64. This list excludes the dozens of other random usernames I've had between "Ceiling fan Gamer 24" and "PowerCat".

By the late 2010s to early 2020s, I started to do more than just ceiling fans. Around 2021, after acquiring an old Haier CRT TV, and some old Dell computers, I found a love for electronics, then made two extra channels, PowerX64 Plus (formerly known as PowerDogExtras), and PowerDogGaming (I have not updated the name yet). These channels were made to showcase my other projects, and are currently pretty obscure compared to the main channel (although to be fair I don't use them often).

So now back to the point, Making this channel is what got me on the internet. YouTube is where I was introduced to Reddit, Facebook, and other sites. Also, the Covid 19 pandemic kind of forced everyone to use computers for online meetings, so that just forced me to learn computers. So now, here we are. PowerX64 OnLine.

What Exactly Takes Place on The Channel?

Well, as I said earlier, its about ceiling fans. Yep, the appliance above your head that you never even think about. On the channel, I do ceiling fan repairs, testing, and showcase them on all speeds. I also sometimes do full restorations, that involve sanding, repainting, electrical work, and more. Its an exhausting task, but I love it.

I'm not too active on YouTube these days because of my studies, but rest assured, once this is all over and I see an opportunity for content, I'll video it. Speaking of video, lets talk about the cameras i've used on this channel, and some behind the scenes information.

How Are The Videos Made?

When I first started my channel in 2016, my "camera" was an iPad mini. I also never edited my videos at the time, because I did'nt know how, and I doubt the HP All-In-One I had at the time was powerful enough to do it anyways. In 2019, I started using the Splice editor for iOS. Things were like this for a while, until in 2020 when my iPad broke, and I got my iPhone 5. The loss of my iPad and lack of Splice on my phone forced me to use a real computer to edit videos, that computer was a Dell Inspiron with an i3 of some sort (I don't remember). I used it for maybe 3 or 4 videos, then I upgraded to an iPhone X, which of course could install the Splice app. I used Splice on my X until July 2023, when I finally got fed up with the limitations of mobile, and started using this Chinese 4K JVC knockoff camera, and my Dell Dimension 3000 with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 TI for editing I then stopped using the JVC knock off camera because of its awful zoom, and large size, and started using a Sony DCR-DVD301 DVD camcorder, which is from 2005, but still produces decent 480P footage. I the switched to a Sony DCR SR200 after that DVD camcorder had a laser failuire. I use the DaVinci Resolve editor and Clipchamp, and I'm never going back. Here's why.

When doing videos with a mobile device, specifically, Apple devices, you get to put up with the lack of expandable storage, which leads to videos filling up the storage. When using a real camera and PC, I can just copy the video to my PC, keep it there, and delete it off the SD card. Another reason to do it this way, is the fact that my phone is free during videos. Want to Google something? no problem. But when my phone is the camera, it can be awkward. When using a real (albeit somewhat cheap) camera, it can accept accessories, such as a wired microphone. To do that with mobile, I would have to purchase an adapter, since the X only has one port, the lighting port. 

The DaVinci resolve editor is a very powerful piece of software. It is really marketed towards professionals, but its free, and does what I want. I mainly use it for splicing clips, but if you want, it can be used for special effects, and much more. Compared to editors such as Splice and VN, It offers more features, although there is definitely a learning curve if you're coming from those platforms. But to be fair, Splice and VN are market towards people who want to make videos quickly and conveniently, while DaVinci Resolve is for those who want advanced features and professional grade tools, so it makes sense that things are like this. It's important to note that since the iPhone X, many other devices have been released and most of these issues have been solved, but I don't want replace this phone (unless its a flip phone I'm replacing it with) also I don't like dealing with dongles and adapters.

List of Significant Projects

Here's a list of some of the big series on my channel.

1. The Burnt Lawnmower Series.(2017-2020)

This series is on the main channel, and showed the process of restoring a ride-on lawnmower that was completely roasted in a car fire, and sat to rust for 7 years. The project was postponed due to Covid 19, and I may resume it later on PowerX64 Plus.

2. The Golf Cart Restoration (2018)

This project documented the restoration of a 2003 Yamaha G22E golf cart that was scrap at a local golf course. This project is done, and can be seen  on the main channel.

3.Old Ceiling Fans Restoration (2021)

This project was simply the restoration of three rusty ceiling fans, two KDK industrial fans, and one Panasonic industrial fan. Its a short one, but it got me views.

4. Windy Ceiling fan Salvage (2023)

This one is more recent, and still isn't done. I acquired 4 Windy industrial ceiling fans that were being discarded by a school in renovation, and I try to fix them. (SPOILER ALERT) I couldn't save the all.

These are just some of the big projects I've done over the years. There's many more that I haven't mentioned. I hope to find time for more in the near future. Making videos is a fun, and I hope that these videos can help others in some way.