1 day, you'll surprise everyone and clean up the shed, just prepare us first so we don't all have heart attacks .lol Great video , Pete. I'm glad your bike ride with your brother was a success.
@retrosymas85805 сағат бұрын
I like this type of combined videos, they're really interesting!
@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.515 сағат бұрын
hey Pete if your balancer puts weights 90 deg from each other the machine needs calibrating mate ,,,, easy to do you just need the 60 gram weights I have to do mine every 6 months or so with big tyres Rob Nowra NSW
@retrosymas85805 сағат бұрын
Hey pete long time not see you I hope you're good!
@jambo73486 сағат бұрын
Hey Pete, I have a tyre machine too and last week I used it for the first time in over a year and the jaws wouldn't move .I had to smack them with a mallet to get them to work again. My question to you is what oil to use in the the air line to lube the internals of the machine, Looking on the internet there seems to be a lot of conflicting answers. I will go with what you recommend because you know your shit.
@zonie704 күн бұрын
Hey , Good to see you Pete , And G'Day back to Mike . Nice to spend time with family. Looks like you got the bugs works out of the bike mounted Gopro working , even got a bug on the lens. Couple of good days riding for sure . Dont remember the last time we saw you with a long sleeve shirt on . Beautiful country as always mate , thanks for taking us along . Scott 🌵
@pete-mate35246 сағат бұрын
Hi Scott, it can get pretty cold up on the tablelands, so two shirts, a warm jacket liner, a wet weather liner, the jacket and heated hand grips!! Still felt a bit chilly in spots!! Ha ha!! Thanks for the comment. Take care!!
@tubbytub29904 күн бұрын
When you were in Ravenshoe I live west of Ravenshoe in Silver Valley Road. Mt Ruby Station. Can have a look at my projects next time you are up this way.
@pete-mate35246 сағат бұрын
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind next time I'm up that way.
@jeffreylord81724 күн бұрын
Mate , I know it's wet up there, but you have a facial mould issue you need to address.Hahahaha Stay safe on the bikes,
@pete-mate35246 сағат бұрын
Thanks Jeffrey, my dad used to say, "you need to take one step closer to the razor". Ha ha!!
@jeffreylord81724 сағат бұрын
I grew a face fungus , full beard , made me look 20 years older,hahaha. Needless to say, I shaved it off.
@oldamericaniron57674 күн бұрын
Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Great spending time with family. Later today I’m going to pickup my brother-in-law and take him to the power show with me, should be a fun few days. He used to ride bike but his health doesn’t allow that anymore so we can’t do that. Enjoy yourselves because as my father-in-law told me. Do it when you’re young because you can’t when you’re old.👍
@pete-mate35247 сағат бұрын
Thanks Geoffrey, It was great to catch up with some family. And the bike ride was great fun, too!
@HellsingSage4 күн бұрын
"My brother is a D." Classic lol glad you had a nice time
@jvannmartin92695 күн бұрын
Pete, this is great content! Not sure why your reviews and counts are not higher, however, not everyone own's a big backhoe. I have a 98 Case 590 Turbo and it locked up hard on me going downhill in reverse!! Front tires did a wheelie when the large rear tires locked up. I'm impressed with your skills in the backyard! I haven't tackled anything this size before but it looks like I need to see what went wrong and get'r fixed.
@user-bm9ts2pv9p10 күн бұрын
Good job you got that Old 40 Ford running. What country are you in, I'm in the United States.
@pete-mate35249 күн бұрын
Hi, and thanks for the comment. I'm in sunny north Queensland, Australia.
@user-bm9ts2pv9p9 күн бұрын
@@pete-mate3524 Land down under,
@samajier256615 күн бұрын
Good video..
@jogerluis9485Ай бұрын
Muita conversa fiada, e pouco conteudo demonstrativo
@SamSammy-cb8nrАй бұрын
Man the flathead v8 sounds so good
@damienbarnden7310Ай бұрын
G'day Pete, my 41 military issue cab has a I.D number stamped on the paaswnger side firewall.
@pete-mate3524Ай бұрын
Thanks Damien, from what I've found on the interweb, and using the chassis & gearbox numbers, this is a very early 1941 model (maybe January or February??) I assumed it was the 60hp model engine, but in a 3 tonne truck, and of that year, it could be either the 85hp or the 90hp. Still trying to work it out. Thanks for the comment. :-)
@stevesplacedownunderАй бұрын
Hi mate. Very enjoyable video and a great result. I love those old v8 engines
@pete-mate3524Ай бұрын
Thanks Steve, I thought you might enjoy an ol' flathead revival! Ha ha!! Any idea what these things are worth? I have no interest in keeping it. Cheers, Pete
@stevesplacedownunderАй бұрын
Yeah mate always. A typical price I see them for is around the $800 to $1200 that turn over and complete. This one is proven to run so around that mate.
@heliarcheАй бұрын
I have an 8BA. It started as a 6 volt positive ground. I currently run it 12V negative ground. The starter doesn't seem to care about polarity. Somehow it just spins the way you need. Also the voltage doesn't seem to bother them. People run them at 12V all the time.
@pete-mate3524Ай бұрын
Hi Mr Heliarche, while I had the s/motor out, I tried it + earth, and it seemed to spin backwards? I only tried it the once, so I may have been mistaken? Either way, it works now! :-) Thanks for the input!
@heliarcheАй бұрын
@@pete-mate3524 Mine is from a '49-'51 I believe. Might well have been made differently. I remember playing with little DC motors as a kid. I'd reverse polarity and they'd spin the opposite way. I have no idea why mine works properly either way. I'm just glad I didn't have to fork over $500 or so for a starter to do the job!
@zonie70Ай бұрын
G'day Pete . Brilliant idea on the drain plug . Simple and effective . That 85 yo engine sounds pretty right . Always good to see what you are up to mate . Scott 🌵
@pete-mate3524Ай бұрын
Hi Scott, glad you enjoyed it! :-) Yeah, I didn't want to spend anything on it until I knew it was a 'good thing'. However, now that I know its a good thing, I still don't want to spend anything on it, because I won't be keeping it. Go figure?!! Ha ha!!
@tubbytub2990Ай бұрын
Hi Pete I've got GQ Nissan Patrol Ute chassis and cab complete up west of Ravenshoe if you are interested? Let me know if you are interested in it?
@pete-mate3524Ай бұрын
Hi Mr Tub, I might be, depending on condition and price. My email is in the 'bio', send me a message and we can discuss it. Cheers.
@oldamericaniron5767Ай бұрын
I know what you mean, if you start on the Patrol you won’t work on the backhoe. I have a yard full of projects where I started on the new one and the progress on the old one stops.
@pete-mate3524Ай бұрын
Ha ha! So true! Finding it hard to stay 'motivated' on the backhoe now. But if I don't, it will never happen.
@McClurgElectricalАй бұрын
Another good video pete. Love a old ford v8. Lots of projects have to spread your self around haha.
@JFinnerudАй бұрын
Awesome find! Looking forward the progress on this truck.
@pete-mate3524Ай бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate the comment.
@TheBasementChannelАй бұрын
I reckon Old Mate has a spot of dementia 😂
@francisrod07Ай бұрын
Great video! I enjoy it
@bobburro36422 ай бұрын
Hey Pete mate another good vid. Good to tag along and watch the variety of work you get to participate in. Keep up the good work from Vancouver Island.
@michaelmann62772 ай бұрын
As a welder the ceramic strips were something I was unaware of. I have used thick copper strips to do the same thing though.
@stevesplacedownunder2 ай бұрын
Hi mate just watched now. Too many segments to comment on. It’s a brilliant atmosphere there at the workshop, beautiful property. I love those jobs setting up engines and pumps. We’ve done a lot of it over the years, but now they buy professionally made ones with warranty. Backhoe is getting closer too. Great episode, thoroughly enjoyed it
@zonie702 ай бұрын
Mornin Pete . Our day started about 25c on its way about 45c today . But as we say , "it's a dry heat " 😳 When I was a kid , I could tell the brand of diesel engines of the time by the sound . Thanks to you and Steve I can now distinguish the sound of a Perkins 6-354 . I'm sure we had them here also , big not near as common as the Mack , Cummins and Detroits we had here. Hard to tell the new modern diesels , since they all have high pressure fuel systems and turbos now . Here is a question that I have thought about for the last week or so . Since you done the tyres on your loader. Why is it that the inside of the wheels do not rust far more than they do ? That old pump ran good and did its job perfectly mate . Was good to let work a little after a long rest . I agree with oldamericaniron on snakes. I just steer as clear as farI can from them. I agree , there was good variety in this video , keeps it interesting . Take care Pete , I will look forward to the next video . Scott 🌵
@zonie702 ай бұрын
@@johndowe7003 It would be for sure
@oldamericaniron57672 ай бұрын
Hi Pete, we’ve had way too much rain also and tired of cloudy days. Enough rain so crops in low areas drown out. I only know enough about snakes as to stay away from them although none in my area are venomous. Great video as with the collection of clips it gives a very good idea of your daily life. Sounds like your beautiful winter day would be a beautiful summer day here. As always, live life and enjoy it!
@sunseekersunseeker2 ай бұрын
A good curry you know the score Pete!
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Ha ha!! Thanks Mr Sunseeker! We've all 'been there', we all 'know'!!
@zonie702 ай бұрын
Informative video as always mate . I learn many things from you Pete . Just want you to know and say thanks ! Scott 🌵
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thanks Scott. I always look forward to reading your comments. For some reason, your thoughts mean a little more to me than most. Thanks again Scott!! :-)
@jeffreylord81722 ай бұрын
You are loosing current with the extension leads, You need a lead with at least 1.5mm wire, preferably 2 or 2.5mm , to carry the current.
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeffrey.
@oldamericaniron57672 ай бұрын
Hi again Pete, talked to you last evening and woke up this morning to the video. To an old guy like me the technology is still amazing. I remember when a “long distance “phone call an hour long to a place 40 miles away would have cost as much as driving there. Now we can communicate with someone on the other side of the world as much as we want for a small flat fee each month. I chuckled about the curry comment as I did have a curried chicken meat pie on the road trip with Steve and Nick to Dave’s place. I probably would have resorted to the cutting torch to cut down the cutting edge. Main thing is job done well. I think when it comes time to sell the purchaser can be confident he is getting a good machine.
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Hi Geoffrey, I also would have gone for the cutting torch if I had one! To be honest, I do actually have an oxy' kit, but the hoses are rotten and I struggle to justify paying the rent on the bottles given how little I use them. I have vivid memories of waiting until after 8pm to get the cheaper rate for the long distance calls from when I was a kid. As always, it was great to have a chat and catch up.
@oldamericaniron57672 ай бұрын
@@pete-mate3524 I’ve owned my own tanks since I got out of school. After helping my neighbor as a teenager and saw what you could do with torch it was one of the first things I bought! I’ve since bought extra tanks as always seem to run out when store is closed. But no, I don’t use it as much anymore and oxygen and acetylene have gotten ridiculously expensive. I use propane for heating and cutting and propane is cheap to fill out of my bulk tank for house.
@mikkel12492 ай бұрын
it actually takes a high moral doing what you do without giving up you know ...... so thumbs up from Denmark
@mikkel12492 ай бұрын
i lust love your channel
@bruceinaus2 ай бұрын
The new tyres make the machine Pete, one of the constant battles with old machinery (tyres)
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thanks Bruce.
@frankcoppe53932 ай бұрын
Hey Pete ,A great video as always,should be able to keep the beer cold in the Suzi now ,good on you
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thanks Frank. I thought the diode would have burnt out by now, but it seems to be still working. I have a new / bigger one on the way.
@oldamericaniron57672 ай бұрын
Pete, seeing you at work made me think of a video I had. The farmer I work for also does farm drainage. The video is of pulling the 85,000 pound tile plow through a soft spot. It was mid winter at 3:00 in the afternoon and gets fully dark by 5:00. The temperature plummeted to 15 degrees Fahrenheit below zero that night. Would not have been a good time to get stuck. After we got through we spent 2 hours cleaning mud from tracks in the freezing dark. What fun. I sent the video to on WhatsApp.
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thanks Geoffrey, yes I did get that video. It doesn't look fun! Ha ha! But at least you weren't stuck there overnight. Sorry I missed your call, I'll give you a ring this weekend.
@zonie702 ай бұрын
Always a pleasure to follow along Pete . The old Perkins and Kubota were just waiting to go . Not good on the Hydraulic pump mate ! Looks like a goner ! 🌵
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thanks Scott, I did manage to get in touch with the guy and he had no interest in helping me. I'd love to be angry with the guy, but sadly, it's my own fault for not checking it out when I first got it (about 7 months ago!!!).
@oldamericaniron57672 ай бұрын
I agree 100 percent about the air filters.
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thanks Geoffrey! :-)
@mikkel12492 ай бұрын
cool
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@user-hy9ql6xe2u2 ай бұрын
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@tubbytub29902 ай бұрын
Hi Pete, can you take the pinion out of the Isuzu without taking the diff centre out?
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Yes, but be careful as there is a bearing on the end of the pinion shaft that doesn't have a cage to hold it together. If it's worn a bit, the rollers can fall into the bottom of the housing.
@tubbytub29902 ай бұрын
@@pete-mate3524 Ok cool, I've got a 1992 NPR300 and the pinion has movement. I've just got the price from WANO at $830 for the kit. Would you have the bearing number for the pinion and spigot bearings?
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
I probably will have them at home (I'm still at work, just now). They'll probably be around half price from a bearing shop. But I'm not sure if it's the same diff centre in the 4wd / 2wd. Unfortunately, I threw all the bearing boxes away a couple of weeks ago, so I'll have to rely on Wano's reciept.
@oldamericaniron57673 ай бұрын
I think changing those tires puts you on the category of a glutton for punishment. When I was in Australia and heard the name Woolworth’s made me think of the F W Woolworth department stores we had hear 50 years ago.
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Ha ha! Yep!! Unfortunately, I'm too much of a 'tight ass' to pay someone to do it. I have no one to blame but myself!!! Ha ha! Also, I have a feeling that they might be the same 'Woolworths'? I don't think "Woolies" (as they're called here) are from Australian origin. But I could be wrong.
@oldamericaniron57672 ай бұрын
@@pete-mate3524 I know what you mean, I hate paying someone to do something I can do. I googled it and yes it was the same Woolworth’s but they are long gone here.
@stephenmenon8283 ай бұрын
Grififiths traders sell case backhoe parts
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
You, Sir, are an absolute legend!!! Thank you so much for putting me onto these guys. I spoke with them today, and will definitely be getting some parts from there. They seem like great people to deal with, too! Thank you again, Steven! I appreciate it. :-)
@stephenmenon8282 ай бұрын
👍
@zonie703 ай бұрын
Great video mate ! That big tyre work is very tiring by yourself 😳. I've learned a lot from you Pete , I appreciate what I learn . Cheers 🌵
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thank you Scott. You're spot on about the effort!! I don't ever want to do this again!!! Ha ha!! Super glad that you're getting something out of this! Thanks again! :-)
@masseyfergusonjones3 ай бұрын
Hi Pete, I love the videos, I do similar things in my spare time, you are an inspiration, every time I watch your videos It makes me want to work on my own equipment, thanks Pete,
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Thank you Mr Jones. Comments like yours are the reason I enjoy doing these video's so much!!! You're a legend, in my book!! :-)
@stevesplacedownunder3 ай бұрын
Well done mate always enjoy these episodes. Got a tyre change one coming out also. Laying in bed with my wife watching this and you said the Woolworths joke, I near had a coughing fit😂😂😂
@pete-mate35242 ай бұрын
Having just completed the third wheel (one front tyre to go!), I know what's in stall for you.....and I'm sorry for your upcoming pain!! Ha ha!! I wonder if Woolworths sell 'nail clippers' for dogs!! Ha ha!!
@brianramsey40973 ай бұрын
Hay Pete great job love your videos keep up the great work