Beautiful JCB 3CX SiteMaster, Gets Pins Upgraded on Site!

[@Joe-ud2hb]

Great product just what old 3cxs need & well worth doing, these machines will be around forever 👌

[@Wippit-vxr]

Love a 3cx.. first machine I ever learnt to drive & still got me ticket today love em one thing jcb got right 😂

[@Smokey1970]

Hi Crew,My Dad was a top 3c/3cx op and used to take me to work at every opportunity teaching me to operate from age 7 around 1977 up to Harry’s age..it’s so heart warming to see youngsters like Harry smashing life with the help of those around nurturing and encouraging him. He is a lucky lad to grow up in such a fantastic environment. Yet another great chapter. Thanks

[@welderfabber]

cheers bud and yeah lucky lad but hard working too he'll go far

[@sprograt]

We all love a midweek Welderfabber video. Keep up the good work Baz, Cal and The Director. Those expander pins are a game changer such a simple idea that makes the job easier.

[@welderfabber]

We try but wont be 1 next week... yeah so little down time using expander

[@martincraig-je4vo]

Go on Harry!!! What a lad, showing us how it's done👍

[@Stefan_Kawalec]

These expander pins are great. The farm where you've been is so nice and tidy. Kudos to Harry. Yet another good chapter.

[@abuubaydullah1]

Very few young lads like Harry he is a true rarity these days , nice to see the Director out and about and Baz those Expander pins are on another level its allso nice to Cal out as well and most of all it wasn't raining .

[@aarondavies8486]

I was fostered by my friends mother I was ten when I move to their farm and they had gen 1 jcb and a late 80s 3cx also bought a case digger that had a slew motor on the boom it helped dig the channel tunnel

[@jayd1974]

Classic JCB 3CX👍

[@johnpeplow3985]

Brilliant piece’s of kit the pins and the slide hammer.

[@ciderant]

It's great to see a young man keen to work on machines rather than sit and play computer games. We need a lot more like Harry in the industry. Those expander pins are just a game changer for fitters. A one man job and lasts the entirety of the machine, plus can be fitted on sites.👍

[@welderfabber]

If looked after should not fail, and little down time when needed

[@davidhewitt2534]

What a brilliant idea those expander pins are , fast turnaround for your customers and as long as the correct torque is kept should give a good service life

[@MichaelHarrigan-t1b]

Hi David, yes, correct installation is key, once bedded, only periodic check torques on machine inspection required.

[@welderfabber]

Totally agree

[@spencerhowell9094]

Really impressed with the pin system . Different to the old days😂

[@SeanHill-pg1bv]

Look forward every week to the new chapter . The new wheels on Callum’s van look 10/10 keep going with the up grades 👍👍👍👍👍

[@yomama9191]

At 4:03 he mentions the operators skill and the operator then displays how smooth he is.

[@jasonjewell2493]

Mr jcb himself would be so impressed with that machine 👏

[@paulf2529]

I'm seriously impressed with those expander pins.

[@rickbray6154]

What an absolutely fantastic product !! P.S. nice slide hammer kit dude

[@davidzoelman873]

I do the same type of work. Great idea but as you said in the beginning of the video "its a quick fix". No such thing as a quick fix versus a proper fix. Having said my piece, it is a solution for some people. great work.

[@stevecrisell108]

Interesting Time Saving Stuff Baz.

[@hornetboy3694]

Awesome video, great week everyone thank you baz and the Director

[@welderfabber]

Thank you too

[@bencarruk]

The best videos. Plant videos. Keep them coming. Thanks

[@welderfabber]

will try bud

[@Davidthomasv8]

Brilliant baz u and callum what a team

[@jacobpace4716]

them pins will only ever be as good as the people maintaining the machines, nice work there Harry boy !

[@MichaelHarrigan-t1b]

Very true, as any mechanical system, once installed, periodic checks for safety and security are required, Expander offers a lifetime warranty.

[@welderfabber]

Yeah that's very true

[@markashford896]

Hi Baz I learnt to drive jcbs in 1980 I didn’t need a ticket but I did need a key 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@laurencerussell3947]

Hi Welderfabber hope you’re well, what a great lad the way he threw that jcb about.Yet another great fix with the expander pins.Well done and a great video.

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@andrewwilson893]

Great job Harry, feels like we’ll see a lot of you in years to come.

[@SuperWayneyb]

Absolutely Bloody brilliant and those pins look a game changer 🤘😎🤘

[@dwayne5686]

Hey baz we line of torque mark paint along the bolt head to washer be a good idea, good indicator of slackness

[@waynec6438]

Great video guys and wished there was more Harry’s about 👍

[@welderfabber]

Us too!

[@lindahoyle5236]

Always a great informative video guys. Harry is amazing for 14 another wonderful talent. Thank you Baz ,Cal and Director, will look forward to Saturday's video.❤

[@stugbroon16]

Interesting video not seen these before😁😁👌

[@ktmnorfolk3215]

Massive shout out to baz and the team very interesting video to watch 🤘🏼

[@welderfabber]

thanks

[@rangeroverl322]

Howdy A-Team. Them expander pins are bloody brilliant , and that slide hammer kit. Young Harry is a up coming star . A potential team member lol . Great mid week video, right up my street a bit of plant. Thanks all 👍👍

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@jamiewall9076]

Great little video that,them sleeves look ace gonna make pin changes so much quicker. That machine driver,only 14 excellent control knew exactly what he was doing

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍yeah harry will be some man, already a great op.

[@keithbrueton]

Awesome video guys Brilliant baz cal and not forgetting the director

[@welderfabber]

Cheers bud

[@garrybeard7718]

Well done guys a job well done..and Harry is the lad well done..stay safe all. 😂🤣👍👍👍👍

[@MarkJones-ws6yo]

Great video nice idea with the pins keep up the good work baz

[@Dibulok]

Yet another great Swedish invention! 😁 great video. 😊

[@johnliston9780]

Maybe I'm understanding it wrong but shouldn't the torque wrench move some bit before it clicks ??? Because otherwise the gun has them gone past the setting??? I might be wrong I'm just trying to understand so I know for myself.

[@ADVANCED-DEMOLITION]

Grey cab E reg, 1988 = Ringer And the first Turbo I’ve seen with no pre air cleaner fitted

[@welderfabber]

I wouldn't know maybe, its been rebuilt out of old 1s that's what he does

[@ADVANCED-DEMOLITION]

@@welderfabber could of had a cab swap. 👍

[@d4c24a]

Not all turbos had a pre cleaner was an optional extra

[@PSExcavationsLLC]

Machine looks genuine to me. Very similar to my own 1988 site master. The pre cleaner was fitted on the site master plus, so not all turbo models had them. In over 35 years that this machine has been around, somebody could have changed it for a standard one?

[@markleigh3]

So those expander pins work similar to a raw bolt in concrete then the more you tighten the more it holds

[@trevormegson7583]

By eck Harry, what an experience. Baz & Cal on site. This was inspiring.

[@RoryDevlin-lx6qg]

Brilliant video ! one of your best yet 👍😎 really interesting

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@yosmith1]

That pin system is pretty cool tech. I wish we had those years ago. Would have made simple repairs and avoid further damage because no one wants to go with the cost and time of having someone come out with a line bore system.

[@welderfabber]

They been around a long time but I only found out about them last year, but yeah very simple but great idea.

[@richardsedorski1206]

Hi nice surprise another chapter brill they are a brilliant idea.😎😎😎

[@MarkShesrer78]

Baz and cal a other fantastic video. Harry was worth his weight in gold helping you out there

[@TheShinnion]

I was born in 88 that was a good year 😉

[@TheShinnion]

Go wann WF and the team yas are right ones 🍻

[@CHRIS-xm1do]

I drove an old Hymac 580c in the early 70s didn’t bother with all that re bushing bollocks. Fourteen pound sledge with a bit of slightly over size sheet pile tie rod did the trick.

[@gregshearer423]

bet you didn’t believe in grease either 😂

[@CHRIS-xm1do]

@@gregshearer423 yeh we did cos in them days you still got 10hrs a week grease money, good old days!!!

[@gregshearer423]

@@CHRIS-xm1do 😂

[@welderfabber]

haha

[@YNWA-oq5uf]

When you know you know big up the Welderfaber massive!!!!

[@AnthonyB17]

Always gotta watch early and always waiting to watch!! Amazing work once again team!!

[@dantheman7370]

Superb thing baz👍

[@johnwebb223]

Now these are the jobs we want to see keep these coming 😊

[@welderfabber]

More plant work is coming bud, need The Director to do them properly and he would rather be filming so it will happen more

[@colmcoughlan8379]

Them expander pins are the same idea as the pins in the brokk machines

[@crazyedits50]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@welderfabber]

Thanks for watching!

[@happyemojilearning2866]

Bazza is a top bloke

[@tommitchell1826]

Tats some work lds wish i could send my 88 3cx over to ye all the best from Ireland

[@RichardArblaster]

'ey up Baz, cracking episode, great idea with the pins 👍👍👍

[@mattjones7200]

Great video 😮

[@noelkenny7504]

Another fantastic video BAZ

[@ronwebster4764]

Aup Baz, great content, them pins are awesome if I where fitting them I'd mark them at 12 O clock with a sharpie so you have visual. Like you can't wait to see them on a larger machine 👍🙂😎

[@welderfabber]

Yeah I do that on the bigger machines the 1s I was maintaining anyway, but these guys look after the machines well, so no need. I should of mentioned that in video to be honest

[@ronwebster4764]

@@welderfabber this wasn't in any way a criticism, your proper onnit, keep it coming 😎🙂👍

[@MPM4882]

Great Video & Product 👍 I have a pin to replace on a JCB 3CX 1984 It’s the top pin on the extra dig ram, it’s seized inside and I can’t get it out. Any suggestions of the best way ? 👍

[@johnferguson7871]

Same idea as the Fenner tran torque really good

[@johnmchardy4502]

Vicars plant spares would supply every pin and Bush and shims etc for that machine for less than 2grand but you would need baz to line bore any worn holes and get wee father to make oversize bushes for bored holes

[@davidwindsor4632]

Must say never heard of expander pin until this video. Interesting application. 👍🦾

[@welderfabber]

Thanks for watching!

[@Colin-rg7gt]

They've been available for at least 10/15 year's. I first read about them in Earth Movers someone bought an ex self driven higher mini ex that had clearly suffered from lack of maintenance I think they they were quoted something like £60. a pin and these Expander pins were at least half the price of original parts. I have a feeling that particular machine possibly spent a lot of time on long term higher and probably a lot of braker work from what I remember this is a 2 or 3 year old machine wair l'd expect in a 20 year old machine.

[@graham-martin5847]

good to see a propper defender in the background

[@darrenfarrell-bn2cb]

I’m doing a Grey cab from top to bottom every millimetre of it it’s worth it when it’s done

[@bigneil8888]

Nice advertising feature

[@davesmewing2534]

The expander pins are a good idea but remember they are dry when fitted and grease should be put in before working.

[@davidtaplin7990]

BAZ just started with Hydration, strawberry kiwi the tub lid has a pic of you , 🏃‍♂🚴‍♂ 🏋‍♂

[@theunemployedtrucker]

I would love to know the life span of the expander pin's and can you just replace the worn expander pin's with new ones or will you need to line boar because the holes will be to worn ???????? Great video Baz and I love the vintage 3CXs, the OG British construction machine 😊

[@welderfabber]

If maintained they should last a life time and if the selves were to wear out, just replace maybe up the size of them, they are only mild steel designed to mold into shape each time you torque them.

[@t5jerry]

i see that where the bushes are installed , the xpander pins will take the play out , but surely in the MIDDLE of the pin, where no support has been added, surely the pin is "floating" , won`t this cause additional wear and weight to be placed on the bushings as the middle of the pin is not supporting any weight?

[@welderfabber]

No they same as normal pins its the selves that take away the time consuming down time and expensive line boring.

[@jimwalsh2792]

Have you ever seen the slide sledge. It’s an American idea. Expensive so I made a poor man’s version from some tube and 35mm bar. More accurate than the sledge hammer and drift. Great video. 👍

[@Georgiee.and.Dan.]

Here we goooo bloody good show 👍👍👍👍✔️

[@darh772]

Nice video Baz. Those pins look like a great system. How much roughly were the 50mm ones for the 3cx? And where can they be got?

[@welderfabber]

link in the video

[@jamiemurray1886]

Evening director good mid week episode fantastic

[@andywalters7300]

What a lad Harry is

[@walshpaul4158]

Guy's a cracking video. really interesting

[@welderfabber]

thanks

[@adrianshjadesheehan9991]

Ye are brillant it's not a good week unless we have the welderfabber absolutely the best man out there Baz stig Callum Dan the whole team yere brillant

[@mariecurly2420]

Brilliant baz cal ❤❤

[@TheShinnion]

I was born in 88 that was a good year 😉

[@ptminiaturasportugal]

😳 excelent job 💪

[@sicknote26]

I fookin love watching your videos baz Very educational. Shout out to ... I J K Scrap metal Manchester I've one ur stickers on back of car guy who works there noticed it right away 😅 the 3 Amigos known everywhere ❤

[@danhei]

Those pins are a real time saver and time is money. Are they much more expensive than having to line bore plus new bushes plus shop rate? Down time is costly, that must be calculated in the cost. What an advantage that lad has at age 14, he will do well. How is your son doing? Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@welderfabber]

Its all relative on what machine as far as cost but yes the down time is a Biggy. Max is fine back working with us thanks for asking bud

[@ianjbuilder7655]

Great vid again nice to see something different ❤3cx operators are few and far between now day infact I would like to see a moden day machine driver jump in one of these spin that chair to back ho and pull them controls and think mmmm these are back to front lol if you know u know 😅

[@chasthechippie]

Only thing I dont understand is how come the Expander pins are so expensive? What we got quoted for our Hitachi 130 it was touch and go for reboring so we went old school

[@welderfabber]

The 130 expander pin would have a lifetime guarantee and little down time....

[@Laura-wc5xt]

Great way to spend the afternoon…watching welderfabber..Paulie brown in Florida

[@Sam.147]

Hey Baz, great video again. Are the expander pins easy to replace when it comes to it? Will they come out as easy as they go in??

[@bluethru808]

Amazing, only concern I have is if you’ve gota get the ram off in a couple of years time, do the tapers seize in? If you hit the pin or slide hammer it your just tightening the bush arnt you? I’m just a farmer mind and probably missing something obvious 🙈 I’m only asking because this could be a game changer for me if they release ok after.

[@welderfabber]

They come out easy, the sleeves are mild steel and mold to size. The pins are hardened like normal pins. the bush should be fine if greased bud. Worst case you replace or up the sleeve size, not a big cost an no time wasted.

[@bluethru808]

@ thanks for that reply, I’ll definitely be looking these up now, there’s a few machines on the farm would benefit from a few me pins, much appreciated cheers.

[@boromickfc]

Write the tourqe setting above each pin for the bolt size

[@welderfabber]

not a bad idea but they come with booklet for all sizes.

[@boromickfc]

Some idiots can't read🤣

[@guygfm4243]

Any problems with the expander nuts coming loose over time?

[@welderfabber]

Once molded they should be fine just checks on service

[@stugbroon16]

Is the expander pins for tipping links aswell?😁😁

[@welderfabber]

They can be made for just about anything bud

[@pointzero1238]

Wish mine was as tight as that 😂

[@butchphillips873]

We tried somthing simular to the expander pin back in the 1980s. Did'nt have any luck with the system that was around then. The pin will not help centre of bore wear only outer bore wear. We went back to line boring . Yes weld and line bore is slower however it brings the machine back to factory spec and outlasts the pin system. Just my experience. cheers from Australia. ps. really enjoy the vidios.

[@welderfabber]

I hear you but if looked after all that can go wrong is the sleeve wears out that, they cost buttons so no down time and spending money on bore.... Bigger the machine the more these make sense.

[@ColinLennard]

Can you get these Expander Pins State side?

[@welderfabber]

They are global bud so yes.

[@allwingame]

How much are the pins. I can't see the link

[@Thedudeabides803]

Manly men doing manly things💪

[@theessexhunter1305]

Nice, but 8.8! thought it would be at least 10.9 grade bolt.

[@normstan]

Doesn’t seem right to me, just 8.8 bolts in an application like that . . .

[@TheShinnion]

Go wann WF and the team yas are right ones 🍻

[@rossnolan2883]

Super 👍

[@cathalquinn5487]

Can they be got in Ireland

[@welderfabber]

yes

[@cathalquinn5487]

@@welderfabber thank you