Khyber Pass cylinder repair

It'll make nightshift. probably.

[@dopeytripod]

do you always wear a ring in the shop?? DANGER WILL ROBINSON

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Yes. As a Canadian citizen, I have freedom of religion. Which, ultimately means I have freedom of thought. Wearing a symbol of a vow and a representation of my obligations to my family and society reminds me to take care. Embracing personal accountability is far safer than mindless rule lawyering.

[@Replacemybatteriesplease]

@@arduinoversusevil2025 That is a fuggin great response.

[@NeverMetTheGuy]

A response that couldn't have come from anybody else.

[@kwiebusch]

3 words Pink Duct tape.

[@Blasterxp]

He said he lost the combination :-)

[@PracticalEngineeringChannel]

RIP Buddy. That sucks.

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Thanks Grady.

[@TheDz1991]

Sorry for your loss @AvE. We've all lost our side kicks to time.

[@Bob0bscureD]

RIP Buddy

[@liftmanleigh]

Sad about Buddy boy. Regards to little bear, Chickadee and Babydoll

[@podfuk]

That sucks, and I tought I had a bad day, sorry for your loss

[@MarkusNemesis]

I shed a tear when I heard about poor Buddy. My thoughts are with you, Uncle.

[@raphaelroshwalb5500]

how did u comment this 4 days early. this some voododoooodododo shit

[@flatoutnorth794]

@@raphaelroshwalb5500 death works in mysterious ways.

[@A6Legit]

@@raphaelroshwalb5500 probably nephew for real id imagine. Less aves got some early access pattreon

[@ElementalMaker]

I'm so sorry for your loss. RIP to your great shop buddy. Always loved seeing him in your videos.

[@madcatdad42]

"why does everything I own turns to shit?" entropy

[@sterileneutrino2288]

I came into this world due to a busted rubber, I don't want to leave it because of one.

[@aarondavidson6409]

Most underrated call ever.. Well played.

[@adamg4699]

"Why does everything I own turn to shit?" Bad case of stomach hands. Sorry to hear about buds, from what we saw he was a goodest boy.

[@A6Legit]

Stomach hands 😂

[@SlothMentality]

Stomach hands?

[@GashimahironChl]

@@SlothMentality after the stomach, you have intestines!

[@_yeager]

“Blew a seal, I swear it’s just frost on my moustache!” Hardest I laughed all day.

[@TheCoffeehound]

Reminds me of something from an old Dr Demento tape I had. "It looks like you blew a seal." "Just fix the damned thing, and leave my private life out of this!"

[@auknix]

"we put this spill pad on here... To cover up the mess" As a tanker truck operator who is always throwing valves in tank farms, this speaks to my existence.

[@chrisperrien7055]

dry-sweep rules, looks like dirt, especially when you sweep it off into dirt.

[@azzz9765]

if nightshit complains, they can fix

[@leesanders8824]

Usually they wait on us (dayshift) to fix it.

[@mephInc]

Hey now hey now. My midnight tools are limited to a crescent wrench, pipe wrench, and pig puddy. If those can't fix it, it's a job for days.

[@leesanders8824]

@@mephInc right, because nights can't get anything they need 🤣🤣. All in fun. ✌️

[@matthewhigbee9744]

Thats a wee bit different then our shop. I show up on the overnight and clean up the mess left over from six hours ago. In defense of the those on days, you have the enginerds looking over your shoulder telling you about theory and what the book said should be. Good to know what the book says but you better have at least one and a half other tricks up your sleeve.

[@hdezn26]

@@mephInc Well *that's* why . . . No supplied Duct Tape! Hard to fix someting without the Handyman's Secret Weapon!

[@JamesDoebbler]

Very sorry to hear about Buddy. He was the perpetual answer to the question "Who's a good boy?!" and will be sorely missed around these parts.

[@Wallyworld30]

My Golden Retriever named Buddy passed last year. He was 15 years old which is Golden Retriever years is fuck old. I have a video of him catching frisbee's back when he was a youngun I uploaded over 10 years ago. Best damn animal ever.

[@eragonawesome]

@@Wallyworld30 they may not live as long but they easily get more life out of those years than we could ever dream to! I swear dogs know nothing but love and gratitude when they're cared for right

[@jonesy66691]

"Measure once, cut twice" Works every time.

[@kelengen]

Ive cut it 3 times and it's still too short

[@jonsey3645]

Being 61 years decrepit, a marine engineer for many of those years and filling myriad sets of boots as a young man, I find your irreverence, vernacular and delightfully twisted observations of the obsurd understandable, informative and at odd moments touching. You are very forthcoming about the potentially hazardous reality of some of your projects and I pray for the sake of heavy industry throughout the world that the lessons taught during your brusk commentary are reaching the demographic seemingly critically shy of mentors. Where have all of the apprentices gone? Newcomers to wrench wrestling appear to face a dangerous lack of qualified and willing on the job guidance. I am sure of this phenomenon in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil industry and suspect it to pervade blue collar trades in general. Thanks for the often priceless nuggets of wisdom that you disseminate, may they find an ear in need.

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

So sorry to hear about Buddy. You gave him a great family.

[@ike1660]

Poor little Buddy you'll be missed by thousands of internet strangers.

[@A6Legit]

@@ike1660 Hopefully he can collect his missed head pats in doggo land

[@michaelmckay]

“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” ― Will Rogers

[@donnyh3497]

The best person I have ever met was a beagle I had

[@jamescook8199]

My dog is more than my best friend, he's my soulmate for his duration. We all need to learn something from dogs.. .

[@donnyh3497]

@@jamescook8199 that's for sure. I actually considered changing careers because I resented every second that my beagle wasn't by my side 😄. I couldn't even enjoy my vacations because after 2 days without my dog I was miserable and wanted to go home.

[@jamescook8199]

@@donnyh3497 I hear you man. They deserve every bit of the love they give back!

[@JWeiler89]

Hey AvE, my dog just passed this morning. I just now had the fortitude to watch something else than the inside of my head and thought of how calming your videos are. Never thought it would be one mentioning your loss as well. Thank you for the mind easing content and condolences for your loss. I hope our doggos are chasing a ball together. Cheers.

[@undernoillusions1448]

Sorry to hear.

[@JWeiler89]

@@undernoillusions1448 ty

[@psirider]

Been watching a long time and I haven’t heard sadness in your voice since the last time you talked about brushing your teeth with a shotgun. Chin up buddy. Have a beer while thinking of the old boy for me. My thoughts are with you bud.

[@dubi127]

i have been here for long, but i must have missed that, can you please guesstimate when was that time?

[@FroggyMosh]

@@dubi127 I associate that with one of his snow biking vijayos. Paddling uphill mount Frozen shithole. Helmet-cam. Maybe an ice fishing vid of last year or year before? I'm not too sure, though... Might be he just talked about dealing with depression there.

[@andrewhaskell4841]

"My neck was just fucked, not from doing anything, just from being" I feel this in my soul man... and my left leg.

[@Dr_Nick_]

And my back.

[@FroggyMosh]

And my hip.

[@andreasbachlindsmann1610]

And my knees and shoulders.

[@elliotsamuel]

sorry for loss uncle B. Buddy lives in all of us

[@horacegentleman3296]

RIP Buddy Had my old dog 21 years, never got tired of her, never got over it.

[@Jon.Rushing]

Wow that is amazing. Oldest I had was 14.

[@dwaynezilla]

8:58 that contraption is a torque wrench and the sound it's making it indicating that it has been torqued to 1.25 gorilla-cheaterbars of torque. Exactly what the book says this unit requires.

[@geoffstartswithg]

Nothing will squeeze a tear from a manly man's eye faster than losing a Buddy. Sorry for the loss Uncle B.

[@BarneySaysHi]

"Never catch old, f*cking shit's terminal." AvE 2021

[@VVershCSIV]

I honestly dont think I'd be alive now without uncle bumble. I learned to weld, I build, I bullshit. All stemming from the faceless stranger thats made many a person chuckle in traffic at his stickers on my bumper. Blessed be he.

[@chrissorensen9511]

“Never catch old”..... Priceless. Sorry to hear about your pooch. Too aware. 👍🏼

[@lynxkcg]

That's not the sketchiest cylinder repair I've seen, but damn it's tryin'.

[@Pretagonist]

This is the second most sketchy I've seen. The sketchiest was when a colleague of mine tried to weld a broken cylinder port while the cylinder was still attached to the crane and filled with oil.. We had us a bit of a flamethrower situation after that. Once he was done failing we had to detach and carry the cylinder by hand since.. well it was the crane that was broken. Was a multi-segmented extension cylinder too so it took six of us to carry the thing.

[@A6Legit]

@@benbaselet2026 messico

[@briangarrow448]

Lost my pal of 16 years last summer. This summer ain’t gonna be the same without him. Our furry friends are the best.

[@gantz4u]

11:58 "Perfection is the enemy of good enough" -Abraham Lincoln

[@jameshopkins145]

So sorry to hear of the loss of Buddy. We as humans do not deserve dogs, but yet are blessed with them as the most loving and loyal companions on the planet.

[@bristleconepinus2378]

dog is god spelled backwards

[@nokidding152]

Damn… few things hurt like losing a loyal friend. Sorry for your loss man…

[@D_V_.746]

I always found myself going into work every hour I could after losing somone, whether that was human or furry friend. Going out onto the plant or just doing mundane stuff in the workshop took my mind off it, felt like if the world would take something away I could say a big 'fark you' for forever trying to make our lives a misery but I can fight back by fixing shit. Buddy was a very good boy, my condolances.

[@scroopynooperz9051]

That is some deep handyman philosophy there buddy. To get my mind off that kinda stuff, I always just go with hookers myself.

[@Fridelain]

My mother calls me to let me know our indoors cat has disappeared. I am out of town. My father is starting to lose it, leaves doors open that shouldn't. Come watch a couple videos to take my mind off it for a bit.

[@Fridelain]

@@njones420 Found her sleeping on the laundry room on top of the clean laundry... she sneaked in while the door was open, got locked in.

[@tedvanmatje]

Sorry to hear about your loss mucker. My 14 year old lab passed over to the canine hunting lodge when I was 17. Nigh on 33 years later and I've never really got over it. When we meet again, he'll have that goofy look on his face when I slowly say "walkies?" Hope you and your family get through this well mate

[@gravesclay]

We lost our golden about a year and a half ago, 6 months after my dad, and 9 months after my grandfather. Shitbucket couple of months man. Let me tell you. Still not sure if I can go for another, but man do they sure bring happiness when they are here. Gonna miss seeing the ole pup as much as my own. Rest easy Buddy.

[@TheBillythepoet]

"Life is a series of dogs" -George Carlin

[@notsure1502]

Only when you've had a good life

[@spokehedz]

The years of endless joy and love they provide us comes at a cost. A tiny little sliver of your heart gets ripped right out of your chest when they go. But it is okay. For they are just scouting ahead. Letting us know where to go, when we finally catch up to all of them. Just waiting, happy to see you again.

[@PauIieWalnuts]

Nice.

[@beltfedTODDRULZ]

I couldn't have said it much better. I'm sorry to here of Buddy passing. I lost two Border Collie Lab mix dogs , best dogs I ever had last month and I give my condolences for your loss.

[@The0thrHalf]

Hello sir, just wanted to pay some recognition in light of the quality content you so regularly produce. Sorry to hear about the loss of Buddy. I have to say you are a great example to young feller like me and I certainly have taken some away from your philosophies. So thank you!

[@nicklockwood3792]

I've never seen a rubber put on so delicately. If we used them I would show my wife that technique.

[@Crobisaur]

My cat recently left this world a few days ago. Biggest kick in the proverbial nuts for sure. Hope you & the fam are grieving ok!

[@warp.routine]

"just from being"... The most succinct and accurate explanation of an inexplicable injury.

[@aaronazagoth6373]

Just being can be very serious shit.

[@good_king_guitarman1334]

This is exactly the quandary! If it were mine, i'd just keep bunging up that o-ring but it it were yours we'd be doin' it proper! An age old philosophical hurdle for all of us fixin' it folks.

[@kevinbowers3917]

Lost this guy (Cash Money) a few months back, my Koko, a few years back, feel your pain. We're not ready yet either.. both were rescues, the purest love ever after they felt safe.. Cheers,ed.

[@michaeld7126]

RIP buddy. May he get all the overdone steaks his heart desires

[@MolsonPeanut]

Dont care what anyone says, losing a pet is just as bad as losing a human, hurts the soul. Sorry for your loss bud

[@Edward-rc5cr]

Sometimes it hurts even more..

[@johnded3874]

demonstrably false, but I do feel sorry about his pet.

[@jameswyatt1304]

High note: "Avert 'yer eyes Abom!" Sad note: Our biggest/oldest pup had to be put down yesterday after 14y. I always click on your vijeyos per quik and enjoy 'em all, even the ones I learn from. Keep it up, so to speak.

[@rocketb22001]

You my friend refreshed hydraulic safety....saved my effing life today

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Beauty. My job here is done.

[@rocketb22001]

@@arduinoversusevil2025 komatsu 400 stick cylinder seal gave the ghost as we were surveying a leak.....it came crashing down and almost killed me had that not been fresh in my mind

[@AdrianNelson1507]

10:15 "why does everything I own turn to shit?". You can't polish a turd, proceeds to roll it in glitter 🤭 Sad news about Buddy uncle B

[@DrRogla42]

Sorry about your dog. Buddy did honor to his name.

[@MetalBreach]

that quote at the end about how "when you're doing a job for someone else, the only way to do it is the wright way" needs it's own video so it can be sent to everyone

[@SDG1855]

Honestly one of my favorite videos on your channel. More insight into your thinking than usual, with all the hilarity that it entails. Spanks for sharing

[@mannys9130]

"Use it up, wear it out. Make it do, or do without."

[@OurnameisLegion66]

True

[@moosebear3092]

sorry to hear about the kid. he's chasing squirrels over that ol rainbow bridge my friend

[@EdwardGordington]

"turns out its just piss" HAHAHA golden, pun intended.

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Was surprised he didn't chisel his initials into that fine work with the chisel... Such an artist!!!!

[@ronpalmer1371]

NOTHING in my life has ever made me cry like when my boy Toby had to be put down. I feel for you mate 👍

[@bradprimeaux8443]

Sorry to hear about buddy. I had a golden we lost a year or two ago. No fun. Golden retrievers are the best most gentle dogs.

[@mkramer278]

Sorry for your loss. Something tells me you gave that pup one helluva life and he's grateful for it.

[@Dougdecker117]

Buddy will be missed and remembered. Thank you for keeping the content flowing. You have a community behind ya for you and your family.

[@JayJay-_]

Always put your freshly drained part in a clean receptacle and leave a mess on the floor the professional way

[@NexusReload]

I'll miss buddy in the uncle bumblefork videos, sorry for your loss.

[@michaelwhinnery164]

Doggies should live forever. They bring so much joy into our lives. I'm sorry for your loss my friend.

[@Knasty_Droolz]

Buddy was the bestest boy. Amazing how much joy and happiness the furry little bastards can bring. Our hearts go out to you and yours. Thank you for sharing that loving wonderful beast with us.

[@paliggae]

RIP Buddy. Its always hard to lose a pet.

[@EdgePrecision]

The gland was designed wrong in the first place. It should have a short straight diameter that goes into the bore to back the o-ring. Not depend on the face making contact.

[@ericgulseth74]

Well, some of us can't reach the o-ring in the back and need the face to make contact to get by...

[@Eluderatnight]

Very true. Face seals should be a last resort.

[@johnm840]

Exactly right

[@stanburton6224]

@@Eluderatnight as she sits......

[@craigbinder5560]

Sorry for y'all's loss hope the little ones get through ok take care thanks for your hard work with the channel keep your heads up

[@shawnbaker9]

So sorry to hear about Buddy! It's amazing how they become part of the family, he will be missed 😢

[@05AcuraRSXtypeS]

Im sorry to hear about buddy... got two large dogs going on 10 years... gonna be rough when it gets around that time for our family... newest member (my son 2 months old) is thankfully not gonna bear the memory of losing them... as george carlin said life is a series of dogs...

[@scottzell2064]

How does your post say four days ago when vid was posted today?

[@espenschjelderup426]

@@scottzell2064 just use a time traveling lathe as TOTs and you can do it too!

[@05AcuraRSXtypeS]

@@scottzell2064 pateron gets vijeos early

[@GrahamDallas]

Sorry about the furry fella AvE, my thoughts are with you and the family.

[@jtj1331]

I used to work on industrial hydraulic components… and having a bench to hold cylinders in place to work… so much easier than a field tear down.. video brings me back to those days 🤘

[@NXSmiggy]

Sending the warm and fuzzies to you fella, Loved seeing buddy in your videos from times back when you showed me the best way to turn and fry a potato chip. He was a great dog and could not have asked for a better owner.

[@XxShantilisxX]

Really sorry to hear about Buddy. My heart goes out to you and yours.

[@pete3897]

Dude, I don't even know your name, but you've become a daily part of my life and I could feel your pain. Good on you for sharing.

[@keithyinger3326]

So sorry about your dog :( I just lost my last one in January a week before my birthday. Losing a pet is pretty rough, but i'd do it all over again for the love and companionship they give you. In fact I am doing it again. I just got a new puppy 3 weeks ago. Wow, what a handful they are! Like having a toddler running around, lol. He is so much fun though.

[@brew-doo5500]

As a dog owner myself, my thoughts are with you and your family. Always loved seeing Buddy throughout your misadventures!

[@freedumbsquirts4809]

Sorry to hear about your furry friend.

[@Daniel-gt4hg]

Levi, Lilly and now Buddy... Sad day today my friends. Sorry for your loss.

[@originalname9999]

Ah.. Levi, I couldn't watch the new video all the way.

[@kimtard]

Rest in peace, sweet boy Buddy ❤️ keeping you and your family in my thoughts during this difficult time.

[@stevesether]

Sorry to hear about your dog. We had to put ours down too this spring. 16 1/2 years old, and my wife got her as a pup, found abandoned near a dumpster. It's awful to lose an an animal you love. She was the best dog I ever had, and I still miss her.

[@Cockatiel2007]

Buddy was a damn good boy. For what it's worth, Uncle B, you've got a man-hug and condolences from me; we'll miss him.

[@ZackJenkins]

Aw shit buddy. My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your furry friend.

[@allanwood3562]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your best mate. Had the same myself a few weeks ago. Surprisingly distressing. Bloody good instructional presentation by the by.

[@bbb129]

I really like this, some of the best work I’ve seen lately

[@cangooner]

So very sorry to hear about Buddy. We said goodbye to our old guy last week. It was time, but man does it ever still hurt.

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Yeah, for the best I know but still sucks.

[@cangooner]

@@arduinoversusevil2025 ain't that the truth...

[@poptartmcjelly7054]

I can feel your pain. I lost my dog a couple months ago to liver failure. The only vet in town was on holiday so we couldn't even put the poor guy down. 15 years of friendship gone in less than a week, made me cry for the first time in 10 years. Fkin sucks i tells ya.

[@sixspeeddeath]

I'm sorry about your fur buddy man. You gave 'em a life of comfort, food, fun, and love; which is all anyone could ask for.

[@northwoodsmacgyver4389]

Sorry about the loss of your beloved companion. I have one that is 13 years old and I'm giving her special attention because she's on her way out! Love your videos

[@Maleko48]

I still remember that awesome steak dinner Buddy got on one of your videos a while back. That is how I remember him, living his best life always. Sorry to hear.

[@Replacemybatteriesplease]

Three times it's okay for a man to cry: birth of your child, sunrise on Mt. Washington, and death of a puppers. RIP good boy.

[@dbayboyds409]

Buddy could not have been more loved. For him your family was his whole life and he was happy and loved every day of his life. Take some comfort knowing the love he felt as well as the love he gave you guys. RIP Buddy

[@calvinj5558]

We will all miss Buddy Boy. Glad to have met him than to have heard about him and never known him. Thanks for sharing AvE. My condolences.

[@vegasdevl84]

I remember the slow mo of Buddy totally missing what you tossed at him. Breaks my heart man. Sorry for your family's loss Ave.

[@sarchlalaith8836]

He's gone to chase the great imaginary car in the sky

[@JamesTorson]

Sorry to hear about Buddy. Dogs love you unconditionally from the day they meet you till the day they die. They're the greatest companions, gone too soon for us but for them they love a lifetime's worth.

[@earlearl8850]

Feel for you bud! All the happiness you bring us! Right back to you and your family!

[@dougsaunders8109]

Our cat of 17 years is hunting mice elsewhere. Cried like a four year old with the favourite toy taken away. Why do we do it! Looking for the next one to annoy the dog

[@lexwaldez]

Sorry to hear about losing your furry friend. We're on a waiting list ourselves for a new pupper, a waiting list for gawdsakes, and if the little dude isn't too lazy he should arrive in August. It's good to have some time to mourn the old man and it'll be good to welcome the little nipper. Hopefully the old man is feeling better and raising a little hell on the other side of the rainbow bridge.

[@AM-dy5pr]

I don’t know a thing about engineering, but a channel like this and your personality, I’ll be one soon

[@jasonwood7340]

I've been watching your videos for a long time. It's rough having to send your buddy off to greener pastures... Probably one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. Cried like a baby. Remembering the good times is one of the best things you can do.

[@adriansams6066]

So sorry about Buddy, he always had that look of being content. Lost my Border Terrier a few months ago and the house is not the same.. Toughest job I've ever had to do is calling in the vet..... As always , great video ..

[@jmonsted]

You and Andrew Camarata posting about losing your best friends on the same day :( RIP Buddy and Levi.

[@Sudo_Nimh]

Damn, Camarara lost his dog? I ain’t thought about him in a minute. Poor guy

[@jamesb2291]

GoodWorks Tractors also had a similar message about his dog, and yet somehow my ancient ass dog defies the odds is still kicking and well.

[@StonehouseCinema]

That is our motto. “Why do it once when you can do it again?”