Attempted Restoration of Mangled Excavator Bucket. Yanmar VIO 50

[@FarmCraft101]

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[@MichaelMantion]

Undergrounds storage. For you johnson.

[@TOMMYXD000]

Who needs a reason for digging a hole? kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6W6q2Oni9t1kJI

[@ginopumadera4265]

A pool

[@kinzokushirogane1594]

I really love this series of fixing that excavator. Even if it isn't specifically relevant to me, it's just fascinating to see the real troubleshooting and fixing of these kinds of machines.

[@Ramn8tr]

What I really like is this trend with homeowners, homesteaders, and farmers repairing old equipment on screen. Not only is it fascinating to see what you guys are coming up with to make stuff work, but it inspires some of us to not throw away old stuff just because it is worn or broken. This is the ultimate recycling program, and it actually works.

[@Wrenchen-with-Darren]

I weld up a few buckets every winter, basically just the way you did. We don't grind anything. The dirt will smooth out everything wit use. Well done.

[@garymucher4082]

Nice repair. The only thing I would have done differently, is weld solid the sides of the new parts you installed to help keep dirt, and moisture from getting between the metals... Thumbs Up!

[@darellsunderlin4670]

Good repairs , I would leave the welds as is and let the digging do the grinding. We also always put hard surface welds on anything that contacts dirt or rock .

[@branchandfoundry560]

Agreed. I have no idea why one would ever grind those welds smooth. It's equivalent to pre-wearing them.

[@edwardhugus2772]

I have to say, when he said grind them, by brain broke! Why on earth bring off wearing surface? I cant complain too much, he does come up with innovative solutions to a myriad of problems he encounters.

[@matthewbeals342]

Smart people are fun to watch. You are inspiring in deed. I learn something in every video. I can't wait for the next one. Thanks

[@stevewilke8524]

When you have a sawmill, every tree looks like a potential stack of lumber; when you have an excavator, every pasture is a potential stealthy graveyard, but when you have a Johnson... ;-) Nice repair on the bucket, but I think the aluminum on the tooth isn't good. Fill with weld beads, grind to fit.

[@stevewilke8524]

You were digging a large hole so that a big concrete anchor for the power pole could be set, so that it will be strong enough to run 3-phase power to your shop.

[@smithdesignwerx]

Any type of liquid with ph will cause your aluminum spacer to rust with the steel due to galvanic action, copper or brass would be better although it happens with all dissimilar metals for the most part but not as bad with those. Love the vids, keep em up

[@jmir33]

Just what I was thinking too.

[@custos3249]

Beat me to it. But on the upside, pressure from oxide jacking, if it doesn't eventually cause something to snap or pop, may help keep the tooth held in place long enough to be the next guy's problem!

[@SwapPartLLC]

I think I would have welded it to bring it back to specs.

[@DogByte2012]

Weld a 1/4" thick piece of scrap to top and bottom of the stud on the bucket. grind it down until the tooth fits.

[@fredriknilsson7878]

Listen to@@DogByte2012 that's the way to do it. Remove that aluminium ot will be much better. Haven't worked with excavators for over 30 years but that's how my father thought me to fix the teeth fittings of the bucket. Btw you can get new tips for the ones that are worn down as well, alot cheaper welding them on than getting new ones.

[@bryanp6354]

Looks like the hole you are digging is right beside the main road since you are digging beside the utility pole guy wire. A hole that big could fit a lot of poop for an outhouse with a street front view!

[@Goman1244]

Great welding job.

[@billyhansen7183]

you're burying a body in that hole, brother, i see through your antics

[@JaakkoIsWatching]

A moose for such huge hole?

[@tellyfaulkner3466]

Yes I thought it was a grave as well lol.

[@mikebernath3038]

Mother-in-law!!!

[@Mr.Donahue]

That's for more than one body.

[@court2379]

But he messed up the shut up part of, shoot, shovel, and shut up.

[@lwilton]

Those "reinforcing strips" are in fact wear bands. They are supposed to be made from a fairly wear-resistant steel rather than just mild steel. They serve the same function as the hard facing weld stringers on the sides of the bucket. Larger buckets often have wear resistant plating of the same material on the sides of the bucket as well as the bottom, rather than just weld stringers. Since they are wear bands, they are consumables and can eventually wear out. There are companies that rebuild buckets, but I don't know if there are any in your area, or if they would charge more than the cost of a new bucket.

[@joekartis7564]

It’s weird too I usually put them going the other way with the ar flat stock. Instead of long ways. The way it is now it kinda does nothing

[@joekartis7564]

Yeah just watched the video should’ve put them going the other way and if you can bend them without a torch it’s too thin lol

[@staind288]

@@joekartis7564 it's okay, if it wears out (which will be a long time because it isn't used in a commercial setting) he can weld more on 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@wanderingtheoutback157]

There made from bisalloy 80

[@heartobefelt]

@@wanderingtheoutback157 No , Bis 80 is a high strength structural grade , Wear plate for a bucket should be 360 - 600 brinell hardness which in australia is called Bis 360 , 400 , 450 ,500 or 600 grade , Bisalloy is just a brand name , there are many brands such as Hardox , Welten, Bisalloy , Austen and others , but the correct term is actually "QT Plate" which means quenched and tempered.

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Nice bucket fix! The hole is not quite big enough to bury the excavator in... Maybe an underground propane tank? Cheers from Tokyo!

[@jquehe]

I was thinking the hole might be for the mother-in-law 😅

[@tracybowling1156]

Can I tell you how impressed I am? I had no clue you could remove those metal pieces. I never knew those metal pieces existed exactly. I tell you, I'm learning a ton. I don't know how you do it, but you make any subject fun to learn and your videos are excellent to watch! ☺️

[@daveleach4357]

You have became my favorite channel. You are the most “ accurate “ and correctly educational of all of the channel’s plus your entertaining Cave in of ditch walls over 4’ deep have safety guidelines, such as 45* layback if your going in the ditch or at least have a safety person to help get you out. I know all of that depends on soil conditions. I have had 8’ - 20+’ bury me and D6 completely, I found out how smashing dirt and rocks can be. Even setting tanks , i would put up sheet steel and 6 x 6 cross bracing. You are doing great, keep new shows coming.

[@MrBruce0777]

Love your video's . I noticed when you was cutting the flat stock with your cut off saw, that You had the stock flat. If you cut it in the upright position your metal blade will cut threw it like butter.

[@danioshea]

I've had metal up on edge like that catch, bend the metal, and snap the blades, on large cut-off saws. My preference would always be to have them flat.

[@Totalyrediclous998]

Loved the fix to the bucket. Underground utility vault

[@bbrown-ed6if]

That repair looks excellent !!

[@crabmansteve6844]

Some reinforcing sheet and going back over it with hardfacing, you should make it good to go again. Hard facing is super important.

[@HazItMade]

I was a bit surprised you didn't drill a hole or two in each patch plate and then to a puddle weld to the bucket. Great vid. ALWAYS entertaining and usually educational. At first, I thought the pit was going to be for an outhouse since sometimes, ya just gotta go.

[@Diebog]

Man that clamp is awesome! I can’t tell you how many times I needed a clamp with that depth of reach! I need to make one of those

[@karaayers2867]

Looks good. I have to scab a plate on my mini ex bucket we well. Just finished replacing the wear strips on my 72" skid steer bucket, took a total of maybe 15 hours work

[@gregwitkamp5583]

Nice miner repair but I would recommend replacing all the teeth so they wear evenly and save the old one incase you loose one

[@pfootball6363]

My dad is an agricultural mechanic. When I was young ihelped him rebuild a bucket on a tractor for our neighbors. Basically the neighbors just bought a steel plate and we cut off the bottom of the bucket then used a touch to heat the plate and form it into the right shape then welded it all into place and put on those reinforcing ribs the same way you did. As far as I know the neighbors are still using that bucket on that tractor so scrape their feed lot at least 15 years later. Might be worth thinking about just reskinning the bottom of the bucket

[@ezrhino1803]

Propane tank. Hope you didnt compromise those stays for the power poles. Youll know in the winter or if there a big wind load. good job on the welding. it should last the life of the machine.

[@crow3003]

I have been waiting for that slush in the diesel tank to come and bite you, been there done that. Stil always fun when somebody else than me is having a blast with diesel all over the place. Cant waite for the next one. 😁

[@FrankTheTank417]

Man I can’t stop watching videos like these repairs and all. Great job bud.

[@richardbaumeister466]

That was a fun project to watch and just as much fun to do Im sure

[@DogByte2012]

Great video. The bucket will be fine. I bought a International Harvester 504D from my brother-in-law years ago and welded a new bottom on the front end loader on it. It was 3/8" mild steel and bent a little, but I used it to yank stumps, move dirt and push boulders around.

[@hypnolobster]

Pick up some hardfacing rod and spend a day on it and it'll last you forever. If the tooth falls off, you can buy replacement shanks and weld them on too.

[@donaldbarr8300]

Always finish your weld seems where water, or moisture may get in. The pit looks like it may be for a septic tank. Close to pole anchors though.

[@salterclan]

Yeah that was my first thought although a bit narrow maybe?

[@uhoh71]

I agree, weld it completely out. Inviting problems there

[@TedP573]

@@uhoh71 water obviously wasn't the issue to began with, there was nothing more than a little surface rust typical of an old bucket. Plus any water that may get in, can just leak right back out just the same as box frames on vehicles are not welded solid

[@uhoh71]

@@TedP573 Box frames on anything if they get wet rust from the inside out. Them boat trailers that come with tracker boats are the worst. However, most vehicles aren't submerged. Now when it comes to excavator buckets, they are often submerged. Them seams then pack with mud holding it in. You're better off trying to seal them off. Course you got to know how to weld to do that 😁

[@bluegrallis]

Not only water, but dirt WILL pack in there and act just like hydraulic pressure, to start moving the weakest part out of the way.

[@kman808alohamovement3]

Looks good brother. I would have tack welded the tooth on there. For extra support.

[@cjc1216]

Im loving this series of buying heavy equipment and doing repairs. I cant get enough

[@adanfranchi578]

I happened to stumble across your you tube site. I am very impressed with your expert craftsmanship! I am a fan and will continue to watch and learn. Thank you!

[@freeradical431]

My Komatsu pc75 has the same tooth and pin style. They pack with dirt and tighten right up but you will want to weld the pins in. They tend to fall out if you dont.

[@wildcatwilly]

I'm welder you did just fine! Good video. Bring her back to life.

[@xtr3m3fLx]

Found your channel today. Watched the '52 Johnny rebuild and as a part time marine tech, I was impressed. Got yourself another subscriber today.

[@StortWeldingCoLLC]

DITTO

[@groove4507]

Great video- I have a yanmar B32 that I’m in process of fixing. Swing motor, gear pump...all the funs!

[@FishFind3000]

14:00 be carful about cave ins

[@robocob55699]

This is an interesting repair. Well the hole you dug. For an underground bunker ?

[@jacklabloom635]

Nice repair job on that bucket.

[@rickyleb590]

Looks like a nice mass grave to me! 👍

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Nice work on the bucket! Now I have to watch the rest of the videos on this machine! Scott

[@Haamome]

i gotta say i really like when you buy stuff and restore it and make it great again. :)

[@MsRocketRoy]

Fantastic job. You are living the life that most men would like to with all your tools etc, well me at least☺

[@MrR0b3rt]

Great series, not that I'm ever going to own an excavator...let alone restore one. I still find it very entertaining to watch you troubleshooting and fixing that machine. Now with regards to that big hole you dug...how is the relation with your mother-in-law?

[@EngineersHomestead]

Your level of cheapness and DIY...man after my own heart. Keep the videos coming!

[@andylarner3531]

I love your videos my friend always interesting and as a welder fabrication engineer I can tell you you made a good job of that

[@dennyratcliff]

looks great

[@vic745]

Should've left the welds to give it a bit more wear area. Good job 👌

[@stanleykeith6969]

Use some Hard Surface Welding Rod, Weld with Stick rods. I would also weld some plate inside the bucket. The only thing I would have done different is to stich weld the whole way around the patch to keep the water out. 😁 Why grind the welds, they are on the outside. Looks like you fuel tank needs cleaned out or the filter needs replaced. Now Dig yourself a Hole for a 500 gal. Propane Tank ! Great Video, Thanks for Sharing John !😃

[@mwjii]

Nice job on the bucket patch. You saved quite a bit of money and it should last.

[@daddywoofdawg]

The hole is for "the wife went on a business trip" I haven't seen her since LOL. I'm impressed that you can cut a straight even line with a grinder!

[@gregahitchcock1982]

When you were grinding the bottom face of the bucket to prep for welding, I noticed the sparks did not split and explode. Someone, somewhere on youtube told me that means something.

[@-_gdude_-8308]

Mild steel so low carbon content. I think. Don't quote me on that. Except if I am right. Then quote me on that.

[@davids1716]

Sounds like an AvE, he’s where I find that kind of information. (Can’t remember what it means though…) Will quote @-_gdude_- for the time being!

[@navybluejacket4401]

Very good Craftsmanship. Thanks for the video.

[@dengeondengeon]

Hole could be for rain water collector tank. Is my guess anyway... Looks fun! :)

[@gaffyh1745]

Would love to know if the bucket will hold water now, should be a good way to test the fix.

[@arcanewyrm6295]

Not with the two holes he left in it. They look like they belong there, though.

[@heartobefelt]

@@arcanewyrm6295 they are vacuum release holes when you dig wet clay it allows the clay to not stick inside the bucket

[@jackcat550]

Great machine you have there.

[@BigFella73]

Awesome job!!!! Amazing what can be done with a little bit ingenuity and some skill on a welder.

[@testbenchdude]

I'd say that's a nice, big trench to be able to view the soil profile! Nice, thick top-soil layer, then clay. For sure that thing is gonna come in useful for digging that stuff out! --am soil geologist who has horrible clay soil but no excavator :(

[@glenpaul3606]

You did good with the bucket repair..

[@richardclifton4120]

I was waiting for that hole fill you made inside the bucket. Glad I wasn't disappointed. I already know what that hole was being dug out for, so I won't say. I did like that large clamp you had for holding the strapping down.

[@Wordsnwood]

Those support cables indicate that this is right next to a utility pole. The hole is kind of big for a trench for wiring or plumbing, and kind of small for a foundation for a shop expansion. It's a mystery.

[@Wordsnwood]

One thing you could do is use it to dig a tunnel from your house to the workshop... Hey, it's working for Colin Furze, and with this you could beat him to the finish! 😁

[@curtisblair7618]

Worth the effort, that’s still a good bucket that you made better than new probably. Waiting to see you digging the new building foundation. 👍

[@bryancunningham1095]

Enjoy your videos of life in the real world of maintance and repair, I use a product from Eastwood that guys use on their car restorations called rust encapsulate, kind of salty but will stop and cover rust with a very durable product, very hard to chip off once cured.

[@Matt.Jungfleisch]

Cold shelter for storing vegetables ? Well done on that bucket repair

[@luvbigiron]

You keep fixing that excavator with mostly sweat and a few bucks here and there, and the $20 grand will look like a bargin given your skill and equipment. I bought a fixer upper Cat D3C a few years ago and did the same thing and it's given me years of good service. I'm a retired engineer from Caterpillar and cut my teeth on the old 200 series excavators. Watching you pull that swivel was impressive. You do amazing work with camera coverage also.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Repair looks good

[@FarmCraft101]

Thanks Hank.

[@johnhampson7]

Looks like a first rate job to me. Well done that man.

[@Dobbo2958]

Enjoyed this one as usual thanks for sharing

[@totenvt]

the correct way to tighten the bucket teeth is to build the base up with a stick welder and angle grind it to shape. I have done several of these in the past where the teeth have become loose through wear. the aluminium will simply compress and it will flop about after a few hours running. Another tip for fitting patches, take a G clamp, cut off the top of the G frame to leave a leg with the screw, tack weld the cut off leg to the work peice and use the screw to press the plate down to conform with the curve as you weld the edges in place.

[@krz8888888]

Depends on the thickness left between the ridges, maybe a full hard face of the bottom would have been in order. You'll see if you start poking holes through it

[@Locane256]

Some kind of tank obviously? I don't know what though 😯

[@nordishkiel5985]

my guess as well. rainwater cistern? propane tank?

[@Some1special]

Good job on the bucket, I've heard people like to Bondo the pits and holes but that just sounds stupid when you have a welder. A fine tip I'd add is you can also use the sharpe trick on the backside of the bucket. If there's a high traffic part the gets hit a lot you can draw a sharpe line over it and if it scrapes the line off you'll know where to add more reinforcement.

[@tutekohe1361]

Nice job on that bucket.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

I enjoyed that video too. You might consider replacing the missing bolts on the side teeth on the bucket and tightening the others as well. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@polarisstar4958]

gonna fix my bucket in the fall. Mine looks as yours did. Nice to see how you did it.

[@TF856]

Underground vault for firearms. Burial site for family pet. Burial of household trash like a lot of rural farmers do. Building an in-ground hot tub. In-ground safety shelter. Food storage/root cellar. Foundation for a large wind generator.

[@tommcguire5525]

I' m a BIG Mustie fan but....... glad I found you .Great videos from a talented humourous man. Biarritz France.

[@thomaspetroff9117]

Nice repair on the bucket! you might want to trim the new tooth so it's the same length as the old ones. that way it gets equal pressure as the rest when digging or prying. That's why you should change all of them instead of one. Again, Nice Job!!

[@RGSABloke]

Keep them coming young man, enjoying.

[@migalito1955]

Gosh, you collected two nice pieces of equipment in the last two months. Great deal on the excavator too. Before I changed directions in 91, I worked at a large regional construction/management co. in the Albany NY area and even we did not have what I would call a Skytrack or boom lift. I always had to rent them from Albany Ladder and I had one over the course of several months that cost roughly $60k in rental fees. Having what you acquired is essentially worth it's weight in gold. Your hole? Well it's deep enough to prevent frost heave and you did acquire two pieces of equipment that will be thirsty for diesel so my first guess is underground fuel storage. My second guess only would apply if the madman in Russia decides to commit suicide...

[@DarkClavier369]

too bad you couldn't find a replacement tine, painted blue; then you could say you installed blue-tooth in your excavator, lol. 😉

[@richardmiller2324]

Love your channel and what a beautiful farm you have. Watching from south Africa

[@peterhoutkamp5581]

Just started watching,love your work…great videos

[@robertrhodes9123]

We used to hard face our plow shares. That really helped cut down on wear !

[@MichaelMantion]

I am sure you know but for others who might be bothered "plowshares" is one word. Again doesn't matter but if we have to train the algo we should train it right.

[@robertrhodes9123]

@@MichaelMantion obviously your the one that it bothers!

[@Krugzug]

Do you leave weld gaps in the plates so water can drain out from behind the plates?

[@ronfrance4041]

The hole is maybe for something power related, since you dug it right next to a pole. FYI the anchor rods for the guying of the pole at 8’ long. Just in case you were wondering how deep they went

[@mmanut]

OUTSTANDING JOB ‼️

[@studentfoevamo]

My dream is to find a 20,000 minus 5 ton and do the same Making those pins is awesome.. You are a special teacher Thanks

[@kevinchisholm1843]

When working on your hydraulic system hook a shop vacuum to your hydraulic tank. Turn it on when you change a hose. Minimal to no lose of fluid.

[@lettersandnumbers81]

i think its for a transformer pad because of those support cables next it

[@WetCoaster]

Unless you like the striped look, I much prefer to have them go perpendicular. No bending and it actually allows dirt to pack in the gaps protecting the parent bucket.

[@LostDeadSoul]

The more even you keep your work area hot, the easier it is to get every thing flowing and get an even weld. And make spot welds small. They can hold a ton even if small and you can weld over them with ease.

[@robbillings2516]

The bucket should last years, looks good. Please tell me you tightened up that loose side plate/tooth though?

[@arichardofalltrades6770]

Swimming pool, no doubt. A little small for laps. Either that, or a hole to bury the dump truck. Interesting video - you know a lot of stuff, so it's always interesting.

[@AceRph]

Good job on the bucket repair. $1200 will buy a lot of MIG wire and tanks of shielding gas. That's really nice ground you're digging up. Around here on the Central Coast of Kalifornia, if you dug a hole that big, you'd have a transfer dump load of large, soft limestone boulders.

[@marcgg9760]

Good job. i would have used a full plate Also, weld the teeth, those pins to hold them are a temporary craftsman solution

[@alittleofthisandalittleofthat]

Great job. I’m new here. I have a grinder same size and a bigger 5”. I use the bigger one most of the time now. Grinding goes much faster with it and I use flapper wheels a lot too. Like your content 👍