Part 2 of the abandoned prototype logging robot. We fix the leaks and electrical issues on the engine and try to get it to move.
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@t1259sw5 ай бұрын
I've been in industrial maintenance for over 44 year, troubleshooting has always been the most rewarding skill set to have.
@staind2885 ай бұрын
Instead of gloating then, HELP THE FELLA
@KevinMurano5 ай бұрын
Amen to that😊
@mustfindaway4 ай бұрын
Damn straight! and it is fun too!
@beefysghost8674 ай бұрын
6 years here was in field service work and switched. Love it most fun you can have with your clothes on lol. Can be a bitch though with him new mag sorters 10 things you get a little speck of metal down in it and it's over It drives me crazy some days
@user-zd1rf9nb1q4 ай бұрын
@@staind288he didn’t say he was good at it he just said it’s a good skill to have 😂
@stevendaniels915 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for Part 3. Merry Christmas to you and the family!
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
Hopefully coming soon. Merry Christmas!
@samholdsworth4205 ай бұрын
Spoilers bro
@johnmccallum85125 ай бұрын
Who knows if Wes can get this thing running good enough he can do away with White Knuckle Towing.
@ronaldheit1965 ай бұрын
Wes, if there's anyone on this planet that can figure out how to get that little Frankenstein contraption up and working it's you. Just step back,scratch your brain and I've no doubt that you'll have an Aahha moment. Of course some advice from us Peanut gallery members might help. Anyways, A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family. I'm pretty sure that Santa is gonna spoil a certain little boy. No not you Wes, your wee little Son. Mommy is in charge of spoiling you.
@peteraitken64945 ай бұрын
Hi Wes Merry Christmas to you all I’m pretty sure you will figure this out and have it working for sure ,you defo lost me just with the wiring never mind the hydraulics lol take care and all the best for 2024 ❤️👍👌🔧🔧🔧🐾🐾🦴🦴
@troubleis52715 ай бұрын
Wes sneaking in a classic pencil sketch just before year end! Awesome. Thanks for sharing your video stories with us this year and best wishes to you, Mrs Wes and kiddo.
@jlucasound5 ай бұрын
His sketches are getting better and better. Don't forget Max! 😆😀😉
@Casterton-Vintage5 ай бұрын
Regarding the hydraulics, what you appear to have is a classic closed centre circuit with a dump valve that unloads the flow until pressure is called for and allows the closed centre spools to operate in an open centre circuit. I suspect the blade spool is a mistake by someone in a previous life of the machine. Blank it off and move the blade to the spool you have marked as NA. The spool marked as Free Spool should be the dump valve and it should be returning to tank in the unpowered state. It has to be energised whenever you activate another spool (use double pole switches). Once energised, the spool moves to the blanked off port and raises the circuit pressure. Your diagram doesn't show where the pipe from the free spool goes. If it is not piped to tank I suspect it has previously been used as a carry over spool to another valve chest which then returns the oil to tank. Do you have a free tank return that has nothing connected to it? If you do, make a pipe from the free spool to that return. If you don't, you will have to create one. I should also add, In the previous video you spoke about the computer that controlled the machine. It would have managed the switching of the free spool (dump valve) when the other functions were operated. Love your videos. Keep them coming.
@Sevalecan5 ай бұрын
Agreed on this, I think someone messed up the connections. It should be hooked up as you indicated and that open center valve used to toggle the pressure for when there's demand.
@bruceadler-94105 ай бұрын
I have an alternative theory. The blade hoses are connected to the wrong valve. And, the second valve from the left marked "BLADE" is actually the dump valve. Try moving the blade A and B hoses to the closed valve marked "N/A". And then block off the A and B ports on the valve labelled as "BLADE". That way the default state with no solenoids activated is for all the flow to go straight back to the tank. And to operate any of the functions the "dump" valve must also be activated. On the other hand, maybe it's a series manifold not a parallel manifold, and all the spools are tandem spools. And the next video will correct this and find the real problem.
@IcecalGamer5 ай бұрын
Even when i saw the first diagram at 14:00 i thought to myself "There is a high f-up possibility up in there... why is there a not-used circuit/valve?". There could've been a switcharoo made in the past, parked and forgotten about. Followed by the patina of time masking it as "stock", or as said in the video untampered with.
@bruceadler-94105 ай бұрын
I'm wondering whether all 4 valves are wired up, or was the N/A valve never wired at all (or the wires were swapped and/or cut by someone "fixing" a defective valve or solenoid). If there are 4 sets of solenoid control wires then my money is on a prior "fix" that messed everything up.
@JHruby5 ай бұрын
Strongly suspect this is correct. Would encourage you to email Wes a diagram to be sure he sees this solution. Blade spool I agree may be red Herring that does not belong. Important Wes sees this comment to save time.
@ferlgazi5 ай бұрын
DaveCAD/AvECAD are great, and BigClive does amazing circuit diagrams...but Wes is on a level of his own with his drawings
@dcviper9855 ай бұрын
It’s the engineering paper. It automatically elevates sketches by at least 36%
@jlucasound5 ай бұрын
@@dcviper985 37.5%
@Dmbyers20025 ай бұрын
It’s oem schematic worthy
@ryanclawson92755 ай бұрын
@@dcviper985That engineering paper is life to anyone who went through any sort of engineering coursework (that how I knew was was from my people when I started watching). I can’t sketch a straight line without it.
@AaronGottaHelmetCam5 ай бұрын
that's a green ampad, the best of the best for engineering graph paper.
@3jeepsdeep7685 ай бұрын
Why do I keep envisioning this thing ripping uncontrolled through the shop like a velociraptor leaving a road runner style hole in the back wall.....Merry Christmas to you and your family
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
Probably because it's happened before!
@jeepindave54645 ай бұрын
Clever girl....
@cliffpalermo5 ай бұрын
Thought the same thing!
@bluegrallis5 ай бұрын
Wes could use another door in the back end of the shop 😎
@Hey_Its_That_Guy5 ай бұрын
You know he's just going to use it to haul more -crap- projects into the shop. 🤣
@commenter54695 ай бұрын
Yep - the second spool in the bank dumps all the pressure back to the tank. If you draw it correctly . This is usual hydraulic set up that used in the manlifts, except tandem center spool. Just closed centre spools with dump valve at the end of the bank. What you can do is get closed centre spool section, or D03 blank and move the function to the first spool that not in use. But most importantly - every time any of function solenoid is energised - the dump valve solenoid is energised also, to block off drain back to tank. Another thing you can do temporarily: move hoses from spool 2 to spool 1, put the plugs in to both port A and port B of the section 2, and energise any of the solenoids in the section 2 together with the dump valve solenoid and the solenoid of the function you want to use. By this you’ll prevent drain back to tank through both - the dump valve and section 2 tandem centre
@TheHomePros62215 ай бұрын
Great info
@scottsession77895 ай бұрын
Does the free spool valve switch as soon as you engage the hydraulics? If so it is probably used as a dump valve when the hydraulics are turned off, the open center spool for the blade is also a secondary dump in case the other one is stuck. redundant safety I believe. The open center on the blade would allow enough circulation in the system to allow flow without opening the relief valve which builds quite a bit of heat when in relief mode. If you are running the hydraulics, which I would venture a guess is running anytime the engine is running, it would also allow you to lower the blade with the engine on and not back feed any of the other circuits if you were to lower the blade with a lot of weight on it. Just a thought Scott
@oldmanonthehill88585 ай бұрын
That sounds like the answer the dump valve needs to be energized at the same time a function is energized. Someone post a video of this exact machine being operated when it was first built and the hydraulics were extremely fast acting
@travisclark18935 ай бұрын
I think your right
@lannysternburg2635 ай бұрын
🤣Boy, can I relate! My teen daughter comes home “Dad, it’s making a squealing noise”I quickly figure out=front brakes. Sure I’ll fix it. Her, “how long will it take? I have to be somewhere in 45 minutes 😮 I had pads,rotors and calipers with pads. Took it apart,found 1 caliper stuck. 🤔Sure I can rebuild it…NOT IN 45 minutes. Rotors were good. Installed calipers,bled brakes, tested. GOOD to go in 31 minutes. 😅
@artpalmer95475 ай бұрын
Wes, I'd expect there to be a dump valve in this setup that needs to be activated whenever you call a function to allow the system to build pressure. Closed center valves and a dump valve is a common setup on man lifts. If your drawings are accurate and there isn't another valve hidden somewhere, I'd move the blade to the unused solenoid #1 and use #2 as your dump. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
I think that's the secret.
@lostintime86515 ай бұрын
you said dump valve hahaha
@sallybrokaw61245 ай бұрын
@@BreatheScotlandFire!fire! Ha!ha!ha!
@drmetpepper66305 ай бұрын
On prototypes it always possible that the valves are functioning different as marked on them. Sometimes you just change some parts or internals
@George-dy3pt5 ай бұрын
@@BreatheScotland you mean the 90s!
@joelkent31085 ай бұрын
Man the honesty you share. Most people can't read a basic wire schematic. Here you are building them. But then showing how easy it is to mess up. Been wrenching for 20 years and still to this day will forget to put a nut on a brake line I'm building
@anselmojones43923 ай бұрын
Most people don't have Electrical Engineering degrees either.
@MichaelSteeves5 ай бұрын
I'm an I&C engineer and I agree with your assessment on the schematic. My only thought might be that there is a sufficient restriction in the blade valve to allow the required pressure differential between supply and return. In any troubleshooting the best way to deal with things is to isolate it to one component at a time. Not real easy in a circuit like this!
@marcchapman48755 ай бұрын
I have found flappers inside hydraulic hoses that can cause issues like you are having, just a thought
@JoE_Songs5 ай бұрын
in my gut feeling, which could be totally wrong: 1st: his thoughts on, that the open center valves wouldn't work ideal in parallel-setup, ... might be irrelevant ,if the pressure provided by the pump is much, much higher than assumed or than it is now. So maybe the pump isn't creating enough pressure or there are some restrictions somewhere. On seconds thought, setting it up in series, would mean that the pressure would decrease unevenly with every added function/valve, or not? you would wanna have the same pressure and speed, evenly supplied to all hydraulic applications, no matter how much of them you use, right? or am I totally wrong here? lol 2nd: I would check religiously EVERY hose and valve for restrictions anyway. When he tested the track movement - it seemed as if the valve wasn't opening and closing totally. The track not stop immediately, might be a sign for that - a hanging valve. flushing out the system, taking out valves and checking them for clearance and function, would be my next step.
@tunepatrol5 ай бұрын
Warren from Western Truck and Tractor repair had a series on his channel where he resolved many hydraulic issues on a huge forestry / logging machine. He absolutely nailed the diagnosis and configuration of many control valves on that machine.
@howiej40845 ай бұрын
I have no doubt Warren coud figure it out in no time.
@divadyrdnal5 ай бұрын
Always amazed when “folks” go through all the trouble of remote mounting a filter, then put the remote mount sideways…
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
To be fair, the original mount is also sidewards.
@harrywalker9685 ай бұрын
try replacing the filters on a nissan gu , 2000, 4x4, 4.2tdi.. hate jap sht..@@WatchWesWork
@henkoosterhof59475 ай бұрын
No. There is an other gent brush cutting. At one point he wrecks connection at the bottom of the engine. For these motors there are a large variety of aftermarket adaptors. For putting coolers or filters on the engine. So acces or to easy to be damaged might be the reason to relocate stuff. But what you mean is turning it 90°. Acces?
@ericcorse5 ай бұрын
It always pays to know a guy or three, someone can will be able to help you figure it out. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
I sure hope so. Merry Christmas!
@TheBry_Guy5 ай бұрын
...but Wes IS that guy... it's like... who does superman call?
@wayner8065 ай бұрын
@@TheBry_Guy Superman calls Chuck Norris but they’re both afraid to call Wes and he answer the phone!
@ericcorse5 ай бұрын
Batman@@TheBry_Guy
@basecom705 ай бұрын
When I was still working as an electronic tech it was easy fixing something that was once working because you find the broken part, replace it and it works again. Working in a manufacturing facility the stuff had never worked and you could have problems from wrong parts, backward parts, bad artwork/built wrong and many other things. With a prototype you have something that may have been a work in progress and may have never, could never work or maybe the engineer was going down a rabbit hole. Anyway you may need to redesign it to make it work but the cost may prohibit it. Good luck, love watching your adventures and your sarcasm is greatly appreciated and confirms to my daughter that others have the same sense of humor. Good luck and Merry Christmas.
@gregorycross6125 ай бұрын
Even worse.......when you are the fourth tech they called because the other three parts changing jack wagons couldn't figure it out! Been there, did that way to many times! 👋🤠
@major__kong5 ай бұрын
But if he really wants to get the hydraulics working, nothing is stopping him from a little more research on the design, possibly research on how to design hydraulics to fix any design issues, and the time and money for any mods. I think what he wants to do with this will determine the path. If I had bought that machine, it wouldn't be to simply get it rolling again. I would want the challenge of getting it completely working remote control and everything.
@Asomesauc5 ай бұрын
Way to go on stating the obvious.
@basecom705 ай бұрын
@@Asomesauc Thanks, the comment was for Wes but if it hit home you are welcome!
@mrmotofy4 ай бұрын
Yep I prefer working on unmolested devices. Once idiots get in there yikes
@theworkshopwhisperer.59022 ай бұрын
Those guys were not kidding about the quality of the drawing.
@ckm-mkc5 ай бұрын
I don't know the first thing about hydraulics, but I did do some work on air solenoids on a CNC machine while doing a controller retrofit. After futzing for a bit, I just replaced them all with new known working, known spec ones - dealing with old and/or proprietary controls can be a nightmare (oh, yeah, that's designed to work at 37.8vac with an FM modulated control signal or some other crazy bullcrap or "we can't tell you the details unless you become a development partner") and modern stuff is better/cheaper/easier.... I wish you all the luck, but it is a very, very cool project def worth noodling on. Meets all the criteria of mechanical complexity coupled with electronics complexity with weirdness and wireless thrown in for good measure. Never mind the danger factor. Speaking of which, you should def implement a remote kill / deadman switch as a priority.....
@Stubones9995 ай бұрын
Interesting that you said Deutz... Dad was the 2nd Deutz dealer in the US for many years. If you want to re-use the copper washers, you can use a propane torch to anneal the copper so it gets softer again to make a good seal, if you don't have new ones. Just don't get it too hot. Merry Christmas Wes!
@wxfield5 ай бұрын
A tip for mouse-proofing; I know they sell that Peppermint spray and some people have some success with it. But when we put equipment outside that has electrical in it, we spray down the electrical with bear spray. It leaves behind a residue that the rodentia find very unappealing. You can however get this residue on yourself and inadvertently carry it to your nose or eyes. So just be careful when handling it yourself. Merry Christmas to all !
@lostintime86515 ай бұрын
I used the peppermint spray in my popup camper. Not sure if it worked. The lift cable broke and I can't open it up.
@jlucasound5 ай бұрын
Interesting. Thank You. I store a motorcycle, under a cover, outside. Haven't had any issues with rodents so far but it is always on my mind. Rodents in machinery (especially wiring) = 🤑🤮🤕🥴😠
@frrapp23665 ай бұрын
you might just put some on a sponge or something like that so you can get it out of the way when working on stuff @@jlucasound
@robfinch15225 ай бұрын
I suppose if you did get in on yourself you can rest knowing that you won`t get rodents in your nether regions whilst asleep 😀
@LAactor5 ай бұрын
Those are not the nuts they're looking for@@robfinch1522
@jesterr71335 ай бұрын
I'm glad you decided to take a shot at this. It is definitely the project of a lifetime, but it needed to be saved. I hate seeing a one of a kind unit like this rotting away.
@travisroop96753 ай бұрын
Wes I found your channel when you worked on the drag line crane. Hard to describe but this series is more exciting than Christmas when I was little. Happy to learn as you go. Looking forward to part 3.
@IJChan2235 ай бұрын
Maybe the blade have to be pinned in the down positions for the other functions to work, a "safety feature" because how light the unit is.
@The-Deadbolt-Deputy5 ай бұрын
That’s a good thought.
@scotthamtree55184 ай бұрын
That is actually a good possibility. One of the first things I thought of as well!
@billsmith51665 ай бұрын
Love your drawings. That thing could be a lot more fun than I thought it would be. You could remotely get an Xmas tree from the neighbor's yard right from the comfort of your living room if you make it wireless and put some cameras on it. Have a great Holiday Season!
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
Heh. Trolling the neighbors by remote!
@jdmccorful5 ай бұрын
@@WatchWesWork WWWIA?
@gregorycross6125 ай бұрын
Hey now, be careful what you are suggesting! This could lead to a career in porch piracy in which all TrAcKs lead back home!
@patrickinottawa275 ай бұрын
Like the fully decorated tree in their living room. That would be a great video to watch.
@joeromanak87975 ай бұрын
@@WatchWesWork- Like those poor schlubs living next to the Griswalds. 😊
@JAGWAC5 ай бұрын
The most anticipated sequel of 2023!
@scvic20065 ай бұрын
This is your classic underdog story. You win some you lose some.
@jamesadams10645 ай бұрын
This thing is a hoot. Merry Christmas to you and yours and all of the Wesaholics 🎉
@TKing27245 ай бұрын
Wesahol killed my father.
@iamalittlepepper5 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Wes, Mrs Wes , Little Wes and Max! Not that many shop can say they have a shop dog and a shop robot, I hope Max doesn't get too jealous!
@jlucasound5 ай бұрын
🤣😂😉😁😍
@rsmith30625 ай бұрын
What does Max have to be jealous about? I don't see the robot catching any mice even if it did work!
@jefflaufer32055 ай бұрын
@rsmith3062 Nor would the robot even diagnose a rodent problem. "Max is never wrong." Wes and Max are best diagnosing team on KZbin.
@DrDevon234 ай бұрын
That hydraulic schematic is beautiful.
@debbiebailey59505 ай бұрын
Hi, Wes, This is Ray,from Pa.. Just wanted to let you know I love your sense of humor. Gotta laugh or you might cry!
@brycemelani66525 ай бұрын
Part two of this series with a part three promise are the best things I have ever gotten for Christmas.
@bullbutter96995 ай бұрын
get a pressure test on pump and start isolating/ bypassing valves. Job done!!
@jdmccorful5 ай бұрын
Sounds good!
@williamlee14295 ай бұрын
Wes, First, I and many of us want to see this work! Secondly, there are many things that you've identified that you don't know. What I'm convinced is, that this thing worked when it left the shop. I don't know how it works either, but that doesn't mean some guys out there can't help us out. The engine works, and the tracks and grapple work. This is a big win so far. Those inline solenoids need to build pressure to work. We know this. What we don't know is how do we build pressure to them. Well, someone did when they built it, I can tell you that, and someone out there knows. Stay on it, we're with you, buddy.
@davegt275 ай бұрын
I worked for Commercial Body back in the day as an automotive electrician, anyway the one thing I did learn is the hydraulics need RPM to work. the hydraulic pump needs like 2500 rpm to work (that is way you hear them rev up right before the hydraulics actuate)
@bob-the-Millwright5 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Wes and Family! You have no idea how enjoyable I find your videos. I do this type of work every day, the troubleshooting and learning to understand a problem I find enjoyable. I equate this to others doing crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles etc. The only time I don't like it is when the car is broken down and the wife wants to go to town, or you need to get to work in the morning. Thank you for the time you invest in your channel.
@JosephArata5 ай бұрын
I'm not sure why they would have the blade constantly bypass, unless they need it like that for a return path on the cylinders that are supposed to move in and out. I get the feeling they're turning multiple solenoid valves on and off at the same time to direct oil flow using that center bypass valve.
@cliffpalermo5 ай бұрын
This sounds like it makes sense to me, but I have no experience with anything of this nature, the programming would control flow based on the controls and functions called for.
@Military-Museum-LP5 ай бұрын
Very professional drawing for the electric/hydraulic system. I was not surprised to see this knowing you.
@bluegrallis5 ай бұрын
I can hardly wait for part 3, when you say, "Eat your heart out Logger Wade!" 🤣
@paulaspinall9195 ай бұрын
Well! Part 2 was a welcome Christmas present. Your schematic drawings and explanations always make sense to me. I’ve no doubt you will have it sussed by lunchtime Christmas Day. Happy Christmas to you and your family and thank you for entertaining me so well. Healthy and successful 2024 too.
@JustFixIt995 ай бұрын
Was just going through the back catalogue to try and pick one to watch again, and lo and behold a Christmas Eve gift popped up. Merry Christmas Wes, thanks for the content :)
@isickofit5 ай бұрын
I know it's a grind, but I like seeing the problems overcome on a unique machine.
@philtowle46835 ай бұрын
My last project was cleaning up an old dyson and converting to dewalt batteries, this is next level.
@AmericanLocomotive15 ай бұрын
I suspect the control was setup to actuate the blade control valve when the other functions were being used. E.g., running in the winch might also toggle the blade piston to always push down. Or you might have bad to manually push the blade down button to use the other features. It's possible the solenoid was originally close center, but that would mean the system would always run against the relief at full pressure. You can do that, but it would waste a lot of power and make a ton of heat.
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
That might be. I did try actuating the blade and arm at the same time and it didn't work.
@AmericanLocomotive15 ай бұрын
@@WatchWesWork Was the blade at end of stroke? You wouldn't build any meaningful pressure until it hit end of stroke (but of course you know that). The relief may also be stuck open, too.
@mikemando32385 ай бұрын
Thanks for the early Christmas present Wes I'm seriously enjoying the robot logging machine series cant wait for part 3
@ClAddict4 ай бұрын
As someone who’s worked with a lot of engineering college hires, “why would you do it that way” is a common thought. Combining a lot of good theories, but the execution doesn’t quite function because of the little gotchas you learn the hard way with experience about the incompatibility of some theories. It’s entirely possible the demo photo you saw had the blade disconnected while they worked on the drive bits. Then the semester ended before the bug in the hydraulics was figured out and the project abandoned.
@kingofl3375 ай бұрын
I'd suggest adding an analog pressure gauge with a digital output that can trigger when the system is ready. When you request to move one of the hydraulic actuators. It will wait until the pressure has reached a target before enabling the actuator. It will also allow you to troubleshoot what is happening.
@AHeese5 ай бұрын
Just wanted to say I love the drawings you do, they are very helpful in understanding whats going on. The ones you've done in the past for 6.0s and 7.3s have been massively helpful to me in diagnosing my own truck. Merry Christmas and Happy New year Wes and family!
@aaronbauer40395 ай бұрын
Have you thought about adding an operator platform and converting to manual control? With the remote missing seems like a better option versus trying to rebuild the remote.
@aaronbauer40395 ай бұрын
Also Merry Christmas... love the content on your channel.
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
No. The guys who designed it said they made an earlier version you could sit on and drive and no one liked it. It was rough and uncomfortable, so they just used the remote.
@JustFixIt995 ай бұрын
@@WatchWesWork You got in touch with the original designers? That's cool. They can't provide any hydraulic/control schematics?
@Rein_Ciarfella5 ай бұрын
I saw that grapple start to move and shouted, “It’s ALIVE!”
@Jodani435 ай бұрын
Hello Sir.... Thanks for all your videos in 2023. Love to see you and your family. Like very much whenyou shake your face due to a lot of crab coming in your garage.!!! 🙂 Also like when you take the challenge to fix it.!!! Ha ha.... Sometimes a little funny. Like your humor. Once again :MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family. You are all Wonderful. THANKS A LOT. LOVE from Denmark.
@commenter54695 ай бұрын
Ill duplicate my suggestion here: Move hoses from section 2 to section 1 ( which is not used). Plug both ports A and B of the section 2. Wire in any of solenoids of the section 2 parallel to the solenoid of the dump valve. This way you will effectively close passages that drains pressure back to tank through both - dump valve and section 2 tandem center. And you will have to energise this pair of solenoids every time you energise the solenoid of the function you want to use. This is temporary, until you’ll get the correct spool for section 2.
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
I did try that, more or less, and it still did not build pressure. I think there is something I'm missing.
@commenter54695 ай бұрын
@@WatchWesWork Well - if pump is shut, there’s nothing you can do about that. Just re read what I wrote, and make sure you are blocking both passages that pressure can be drained through. Also check the O-rings on and PRV it self.
@vomlande91125 ай бұрын
Check the maximum pressure valve too!
@jdmccorful5 ай бұрын
@@WatchWesWork how bout an unfound solenoid stuck in the flow through position? I would think you'd say no to this because you have traced the whole hydraulic system by now.😊
@richardblinks5 ай бұрын
@@WatchWesWorkcan you get a pressure gauge into the pump to watch what happens when solenoids are activated? ... And Christmas greetings from Australia
@jrghc5 ай бұрын
Just guessing, you will need to energize the open center valve for all functions in order to build pressure. Basically you will need to energize two valves.
@oaktreejw4 ай бұрын
I thought about this though I don’t have a lot of experience with hydraulics and “industrial” maintenance I have seen some electrical circuits that work this way for example I have an older Autocrane that has a series of solenoids that must be run at the same time to make a 24 V circuit to power the winches
@pauljohnstone47234 ай бұрын
Nothing like a one off machine to drag Wes and his followers down a very deep rabbit hole. But I am sure that Wes, along with his bunny friends will, with their collective knowledge, find a way to have this tricky beast up and running. Not sure what Wes can use it for as there appears to be a lack of trees around his workshop.
@keithwallington49664 ай бұрын
iv enjoyed all your repairs in 2023 hope you had a good christmas and i wish you and your family a happy new year from oxfordshire GB see you soon 🤓👌✌
@neilmorten64165 ай бұрын
I don't understand much about mechanics or electronics, but I am hooked on your channel . Between, you , White-knuckle towing, Kiddo and Max you create great content. Merry Christmas to the Wes family, and here's to a healthy and prosperous 2024!
@stephenwilson76415 ай бұрын
Wes, Thanks for another year of mechanical insight and droll commentary! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
@PunkishBloke5 ай бұрын
If you can get it up and running sure would make a great remote controlled snow plow. Would be nice to be able to plow the drive whilst in the warm.
@Anthony531064 ай бұрын
LOL, you explaining the hydraulic system reminds me of the Star Trek TNG episode where Riker is explaining the computer to a Ferengi.
@donhunter5.565 ай бұрын
Awesome work. Ready for part 3. Merry Christmas to you and the family Wes
@danpags70235 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Love the channel Wes. 🎄🎅👍🎄
@nallen7945 ай бұрын
This is a fascinating project, I wish I had a constructive suggestion beyond "put a tractor seat and some hand levers on it" but I don't. I have no doubt you will get it sorted out eventually.
@jesterr71335 ай бұрын
I know a lot about a lot of stuff, but I love watching your videos. I have learned more about electronics by watching your videos that I have anywhere else. You are very good at explaining how things work. You would make a great teacher.
@OG_Jack5 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for all of the effort you put into your videos. Example: that drawing!
@TheHomePros62215 ай бұрын
Props on those diagrams wes! Very nicely done👍 this is my favorite series that you’ve put out so far! I just love this stuff!! And I love how you present it! Great job brother I hope you and the fam have a great Christmas!!
@rdyardie4 ай бұрын
My brother Wes used to be called "we-we" when my youngest brother was small. I have not heard that being used for years. Happy New Year to you and your family.
@MattGunson5 ай бұрын
From your drawing, I'd swap the hoses for the blade onto the unused valve. Use the valve currently plumbed up for the blade as an "Enable" valve (make sure the ports are plugged so oil doesn't leak when the slice is operated). You have to switch that and the function you wish to use in combination. The oil will then choose the easiest path, seems a backwards way to do it but if your diagram is how it is currently plumbed that's the only way I can see it working? Usually done like this when remote controls are used or a safety system required as it means you have to have flow enabled and also diverted so two functions before the equipment will operate. Reduces chance of accidental operation.
@andrewphillips91235 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family from New Zealand. Maybe the people who built it didn't know about hydraulics either and thats why it got left where it was. You are a clever mechanic Wes and if you can make it work you will, No pressure. You love a challenge and you have the corn field next door you can run into screaming if you need too if it gets too much. the dog will come looking for you when he gets hungry. LOL
@simuler5 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family Wes! Interesting to see more of this machine, hopefully someone will help you with the hydraulics and you can get up and running. Looking forward to part 3
@benjamincresswell37135 ай бұрын
Hi Wesley. You mentioned not understanding why people watch your channel when they may know more than you about something you are doing. I watch your channel 99% because of Your wit and 1% because of what you are working on. I watch for entertainment, and sometimes I comment because I am getting old and have a vast knowledge of things from experiences I'd like to pass along befor I pass away. You keep clean language and most of the time you are about being thrifty with repairs. I grew up in a mostly Blue collar neighborhood with only a couple White collars. They were all DIYers though, and being young and strong I was part of a lot of hands on under guidance of elders who knew what needed to happen. Thanks for allowing me the mental vacation from my immediate issues. I really look forward to your videos. ben/ michigan
@williammills51115 ай бұрын
A good brainteaser, for sure. You’ll get it eventually, I have no doubt. Merry Christmas and thanks for all you do!
@littlewingpsc275 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Wes to you and your family. Thanks for a great year of videos.
@ahummerich27515 ай бұрын
Your videos are so much more fun and educational than you think. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family from sunny Arizona.
@richardg86514 ай бұрын
At a point I realized I was watching Frankenstein when the crazed Doctor screams, It's alive ! It's alive!
@Moosecop325 ай бұрын
"Wes discovers why this robot is a 1 of 1." There Wes, I fixed your title for you. Lol. Love your content, man. Keep up the great work. Merry Christmas.
@jrevillug5 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas! I wonder if they were intending the open centre valve to do dual use as an electronically controlled pressure valve and an emergency stop? Obviously would involve the two valves being in the wrong spots.
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
You might be on to something.
@mjmcomputers5 ай бұрын
I sent you an email after the last video with info about the machine and contact info for the guy who was head over this project. No idea if that contact info is still good but may be worth checking out as maybe he could provide documentation on this machine. If you didn’t get it let me know and I’ll resend. Also I sent a url for the way back machine that has the company’s website with brochures and a video of this machine in operation.
@AntonioClaudioMichael5 ай бұрын
Loved the Armageddon Reference 😂 16:00 @Watch Wes Work
@95thousandroses5 ай бұрын
Can you go please give Maxx a hug with your left shoulder? That part of your hoodie has a discouraging lack of his winter coat.
@christhefistful5 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Best wishes for 2024 lets hope it's a mouse free one!
@alexking62455 ай бұрын
Any chance the unused valve is a “lock out valve” and it’s dumping back to tank until it’s energized? Maybe this only gets energized from an output on the wireless receiver when it handshakes with the transmitter so functions are disabled with the transmitter off?
@RetireMarine4 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos.. You remind me of when I was a kid in Arkansas. You are a real mechanic... You fix everything, not just a specific vehicle... Keep it up..
@jman46524 ай бұрын
Love ya channel mate. Gave me some good pointers and ideas. As a mechanic my self for last 35yrs. In Australia. U prove I'm never to old to learn new tricks. Lol Good work 🇦🇺
@commenter54695 ай бұрын
Regular rubber hose on return do not last longer then 2-3 months. At least on Deutz
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
Is it because of the heat?
@commenter54695 ай бұрын
@@WatchWesWork Yes
@vizibug5 ай бұрын
a chrome plated small block crankshaft to boot...thats when I turned it off...
@WatchWesWork5 ай бұрын
Yes!
@jimurrata67855 ай бұрын
This is _WAY_ more dystopian than a Terex deck crane, but i think you and Sam need to have a battle of the robots. 😂
@tomengesser41595 ай бұрын
It’s always a good day when Wes breaks out the engineering pad!
@GuildOfCalamity5 ай бұрын
@20:22 Maybe that's why it was in a barn collection dust? Maybe all the graduates who worked on this thing have gone on to have prestigious careers at McDonalds?
@paulwhitlock66665 ай бұрын
This has always been my church on Sunday watching wes work, thank you Wes and merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄🎁👍
@douglasmayherjr.57335 ай бұрын
I have found doing HVACR Repair for 25 years, you can’t know everything and sometimes you have to ask for help. Appreciate your videos, I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas and wish you a Happy New Year. Thanks, Wes.
@FlawedOffroad5 ай бұрын
I have no idea why im so invested in seeing this machine live but im here for it. The hydraulics remind me of the press systems I used to work on. We used to have issue with the PRV sticking open or trash getting in there and then nothing would build enough pressure becasue it was dumping back to tank. Id start there. Beyond that I wouldnt be much help
@WhiteK25005 ай бұрын
Hey Wes! New follower here since the start of the loggerbot series, and enjoying every bit! Heavy equipment technician by trade, I have this to add from my hydraulics book "Unless an unloading valve is used, only closed-circuit systems with pressure compensated pumps are suitable for parallel manifolds. For series circuits using fixed pumps, the flow path runs from the first valve station’s tank port into the next station’s pressure port." I'm thinking your diagram isn't 100% correct (but very well done none the less!) Im thinking this because the hydraulics worked at one point in time and I doubt its been monkeyed with, but who knows! Always willing to talk equipment if you need another brain. Hope this info helps! Merry Christmas!
@DconBlueZ5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!
@user-hv6sw9mc7h5 ай бұрын
respect is due when a great mechanic like Wes can admit he's stumped and ask for help, happy holidays y'all.
@JohnChuprun5 ай бұрын
Your drawings and schematics are a thing of beauty!
@mickjones71805 ай бұрын
You'll figure it Wes,Merry Christmas from England
@joshuapaul3495 ай бұрын
Looks like a stump grinder had a baby with a mini skid. I can only imagine the problems it will have growing up.
@jmumbauer5 ай бұрын
We've got faith in you, Wes! Wish I could offer some insights, but I'm sure someone will chime in and provide the help needed. Merry Christmas!
@paulcooper91355 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas! Looking forward to Part 3 Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
@leestrobel-ly8ne4 ай бұрын
the one you have marked N/A has to be energised together with every service
@ferky1235 ай бұрын
Hankey Mountain Garage had the original commercial for your robot.
@markhelseth2535 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Lemma see: put together by college students...minimal documentation AND a prototype. Hmm, what could be lacking? Looking forward to the mousetrap puzzle solution in coming episodes.
@jwoodyr15 ай бұрын
I'm surprised the folks whom designed and built it haven't contacted you yet. I hope they do. Thanks for another interesting vid!