Buying and fixing the cheapest big excavator I could find

buying a samsung se240 LC-3 , doing a bunch of work to fix it up

[@mikeiurato6281]

Came out awesome thanks for getting the shots of the truck and it was nice meeting you buddy good luck with the machine!!!!

[@jmuller86]

That was you driving?

[@mikeiurato6281]

@@jmuller86 yes i brought it up there for you, and almost walked it off the side of the trailer hah but video came out awesome glad i was able to be apart of it.

[@jmuller86]

@@mikeiurato6281 thanks bud, those were some good opening shots with the truck coming in, that thing is mint. Most guys are afraid to pull in that field, you pulled right in loaded and everything..thanks for coming out

[@TomGuimond]

​@@jmuller86 In my opinion, you should keep not selling it because to do earthworks in particular I think you mentioned in a video that you had to work the land to improve rainwater flow so I think that with a very large plot like yours you will regret it one day if you sell this big excavator so you should really keep it

[@robertgeorgewerner]

Jesse, I know this is just your natural way of being with your son, but at 2 hours and 40 minutes when you said that your son was running the excavator better than some grown men you had seen, you said one of the best things you could ever say to him. My dad would tell me that from the time I was Noah's age. While I sometimes had a hard time believing him, I always swelled with pride and I remember that feeling to this day I'm on 50 one. Good on you Dad.

[@lark3po]

Agreed! That smile said it all!

[@brentjohnson6654]

Agreed

[@aarongrabowski3775]

Yes I couldn’t agree more. My father did foundations while I was growing up and I would work with him when I didn’t have school. I remember him telling people that I was a harder worker than most grown men, and it really meant alot to me. My father had taught me so much growing up and I really loved all the time I got to spend with him while working.

[@scottstevens1331]

That what a dad job is.Set example s tell them how proud you are. Showed love but have three kids. Couldn't be more proud and each are so totally different except all have ethics and kindness.Helps others my youngest is a girl and nurse. She called the other day and said found a younger girl dead. She revived her.She called afterwards and she was so pumped and happy. Show them by example give them love encouragement a dads job!This post was so well written and hopefully helps a new father become a better dad. They sure do not come with instruction manual but letting them know how proud you are even when they screw up.Thats part of growing up wish people understood that better! This post was moving thanks Jesse.

[@scottstevens1331]

You have great skills with words and your hands. We need more of this as seems parents are worn out and do not take time enjoying the best part of life . I so missed them when they moved out but only been 22 years I get over it hopefully

[@g-man7938]

Your diverse range of skills makes this one of the best channels on KZbin, without a doubt.👍🏻

[@josephking6515]

Wow, Lucas raced through scraping that grease off and got 99.9% of it off as well. *Very* impressive! What he did made the machine looked real clean too. 👍

[@bobbytuckett6143]

Jesse, you have got to get you a decent lathe and a mill... it will be a game changer for the things you work on. Great work

[@paulhammond7489]

Came here to say the same....

[@2wwwilly]

easier said than done ..😅😅😅

[@2wwwilly]

need to go for 2 yr course lol😢😢

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Absolutely!!

[@bwilliamstown]

He could sell this machine and put the money into a lathe, would be so much more use for Jesse, and save money on future work, rather than having the money sitting in this excavator which may just rot in the field not getting used

[@FarmCraft101]

Man, you got a good deal on that thing. As opposed to some farmer who bought a basket CASE. My only concern is the milky fluid and how the water got in. Possibly through the cylinder seals, but I would get that water out of there ASAP. Not good for the components, especially the pump. The only thing I have going for me is...mine is bigger! ;-)

[@pmiller7886]

Hah! I knew I'd find your comment somewhere on this one 👍

[@ElectroBotVideo]

Just gives you/us more content from Large Marge :)

[@jmuller86]

I do feel bad that I gave you the info for that machine. Hopefully the content is paying for the hassle. My machine was getting water through the boom cylinders. Yours is bigger, this is true. Maybe big enough to double as a crane?

[@FarmCraft101]

@@jmuller86Oh it’s fine. Im learning a lot, and learning to not assume a Case machine will be supported! But I could use a crane truck too, so no, this can’t be a crane. 😆

[@russellsmith3825]

Maybe you can find a hot water pressure washer with a good heating coil, if you can heat the oil above 160° it will drop out of the emulsion and separate, then you could use a gear pump to circulate that oil and filter it out.

[@GrandsonofKong]

Dad: "Wanna hop on up and give it a try?" Son: BIG SMILE equals Priceless!

[@allanpeters4403]

Yep - how proud and happy your son was to run that big machine and have dad praise him for his operation. WTG Dad!!

[@robertsimmons3556]

Big machines take big money! You bought it right! Repairs and labor are what they are! Video was Great, watching your son operate was the BEST, and I agree, his soft hand was a clear sign that Dad has done well! Good post, keep them coming!

[@RKO36]

This was a really good video. It took me all week to watch the whole thing, but I liked it. There was a good variety of work. It was nice seeing your son run that machine with a big smile.

[@ewanstewart8011]

Unless I’m mistaken those bucket teeth are tungsten carbide and are great for digging in hard and abrasive rock and you can now see why they weren’t replaced. You have come a long way since I first watched this channel, you really need to pre heat the metal b4 tacking especially when using MIG as it is highly susceptible to hydrogen cracking caused by water vapour mixing with the weld pool, this creates a brittle weld which will fail and result in a full weld failure. You do a great job of repairing and replacing the parts that a lot of people don’t want to tackle and thanks for sharing this process Jesse, your son is a natural and talented lad and I agree with your comment about him being better than some grown men, good to know that you have a future as Jesse and son. That machine will do many more productive hours for you or whom ever buys it if you don’t listen to your son 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@tylernelson276]

Jesse, try a mag drill with an annular cutter the size of the bolt shank. Set it up on top of the pad and center it over the head of the bolt. Takes only a few seconds to move the drill and cut the head off the bolt. This also works great for ruined cutting edge bolts. Love your channel. Come to Alaska and help me fix my stuff anytime 😁

[@bigmotter001]

Wow, another classic first class video from my No. 1 go to creator! Entertaining, educational, well produced and family oriented! Thanks Jesse for all of your productions and take care!

[@Da-v3-p4x]

Hey Jesse, some of the best parts of your channel involve your kids. They don't want iPads I bet! When I saw your son hop up and start running the machine I felt a smile all across my face! Keep 'em comin'!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

👍👍👍

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

I enjoy seeing your creativity when repairing these older machines. I would like to have a 8 or 9 ton excavator for my projects. Thanks for the video!

[@thomasbailey8306]

You Boy is going to be a Hell of an Operator . He is allready better then some of the Guys I've seen try to operate..Great job .

[@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt]

Kayden is a beautiful boy and you are giving him so much confidence in himself. You are a great dad. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Best part of the video when your son smiles was priceless. That's why you are awesome Jesse.

[@paulwatts3328]

Best content and best father on the tube !! i can"t imagine the mechanic your son's are going to be with your fearless/get er done ways, good job Jesse

[@1944chevytruck]

GOOD JOB BOYZ!.....Always start higher!.....advice from my father inlaw who sold cars, trucks, campers, trailers, for over 40 years!

[@TheGrimReaper1]

Big Bertha looks like a very nice 360 to me, I’m sure she will enjoy every minute of being up there. All the best from England.

[@magilla9792]

Loved everything about this video. Thank you for taking us along for the ride. Pearl was a peach when she was supervising. What a great dad.

[@leroyaultmon]

Great piece of art there. Volvo bought out Samsung in 98 if I'm not mistaken so a lot of parts should interchange

[@ksook13]

All I can say is the best video yet! My husband said he wished we lived near you . He would love to work with you. It was just so great to see Kadian and all the family helping. My husband and I always work together. Seeing your wife help reminds me of me. Can't wait until you are back working at the family cabin.

[@jmuller86]

Thanks. We are actually at the family cabin project now. Almost done with this phase. Video out next week on it

[@tigerspook1]

You got the machine now, and you said yourself that it is a powerful machine, so I'd keep far better to have too much than not enough,.. Brought a smile to my face seeing your son jump up into that machine and control in so extremely well.. great video.. All the best from Devon UK

[@robertjennings5357]

That was a fun watch! Lots of information and insights to be gleaned! Good clean entertainment lol!!

[@terrybergin4921]

Jesse, just wanted to say that you are a very admirable man - your knowledge, skills, communication, work ethic, attitude to life and, last but not least, your family.

[@jonah9623]

Nice work on that machine, very pragmatic repairs. Hope my daughter shares the same excitement for operating that your son does!

[@BobCaseyAerial]

27 grand it's a good machine still has plenty of hours left in it thanks to you. Nice work and camera work Jesse. This was a great way to unwind on my Friday night watching you. #FullWatch always man

[@pedromatajr8725]

You're going to be moving mountains with that machine. Great video!

[@Mad.Man.Marine]

I see you were struggling pretty bad with the rebuild on the cylinder gland and piston. My advice would be to run a bolt and plate through it so you can then clamp the bolt in a vise. I’ve done this a bunch and it makes it way way easier to work on them. Especially with today’s crazy seals. I’ve even spun down some solid bar stock to fit them on a couple occasions with nice round entry edges. Works wonders. Nice work though man.

[@Maximusprimeatyahoo]

Yes I can see this is gonna be a good holiday weekend. Thank you Jesse my brotha.

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing, another great video, i learn a lot, always a pleasure watch your project and your explanation are awesome 👍👍👍👍

[@RoyDeBruijn-f8t]

Hi Jesse. I love your videos. I have got the feeling I’am standing next to you. Watch and learn. Gooooood Work

[@jamescole1786]

9/2/24..your Sam 240 bucket 'dog bone' & related re-boss/bushing & both front (long) hyd cylinder piston(s) rebuild...Wow! What a video!..oh yes..oldest son 'working t bucket..scraping level with those big 'new' teeth...very nice Jesse! You show & teach us how to rebuild heavy equipment & related heavy components. A+✅️👍 Always grab your channel/videos when you post, much enjoy & respect your many skills, work ethic & family/kids involvement. Stay safe & carry on !👍👍💪🍺😊

[@dale5898]

This is going to be fun to watch. Thanks for including us. Oh...If the Foo Schistz Wear It. Lol. Ten thousand thumbs up!!!!

[@hollywd269]

That's awesome your son running that machine... I'm a little jealous your sons in a few years will be running these machines right beside Ole Dad. I've been around heavy equipment for years but not an operator, I've been driving tractor trailer for over 30 years. But you and several others on KZbin make running these machines look easy. But as my brother has a mini excavator and skid steer and had a backhoe I have run all them but definitely inexperienced lol. Great video looking forward to the next video. Thanks for sharing!

[@horstszibulski19]

Try to sell it, if you won't get your price accepted, just keep it... Great job to the whole team, even to the young operator! Had to watch it in two halves, but was worth every minute, thanks a lot! 👍👍👍

[@Jdigger4130]

Man, you are impressive! I would not have gambled on a machine so rocked! Whoever owned that old girl realllllllyyyy liked putting it in a quarry. YOU are amazing man. She sounds mechanically sound and other than the rotek pissing grease she has life left! Stunning level of heart bro!

[@georgeslambrechts9341]

hey Jesse , you most be very proud that you're son can do work so good with an escavator . a little bit slow but wen he get more chances to work with it he get a very good ascavotor operator

[@charleswelch249]

This was a great video. And having your son helping is going to really help him grow. He reminds me of growing up. No shoes and dirty hands makes a happy boy. That turned out to be a good machine.

[@MadhouseGaming]

I would keep it, its a great machine, the engine sounds really good, you have fixed 98% of the issues, and Noah would love too play with it too.

[@michaelvollmer9491]

Well, your son is a talented young guy. He managed the machine with a nice sensitivity. He will be a perfect machinist soon 👍👍👍😎🇩🇪

[@davidnaudi2601]

Yep nice and slow, which is fast in the end

[@Maximusprimeatyahoo]

Im so glad you cleared up my question on where you got the track feet from because I was gonna watch the whole video over again.LOL

[@Bman2020]

It’s going to be hard to sell that off the ole girl seems strong great find 👍👋🇨🇦

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

Samsung Excavator! The movie. Jesse's back and there's no stopping him this time!

[@MarshallBF]

That dog has a machinist soul in him, loud drill next to him and he just turns in "seen that, done that" style. Also, changing hydraulic seals should be advertised as finger workout. There is something satisfying about no slop.

[@jmuller86]

pearl is actually 15 now. she has seen a thing or 2 lol

[@Poppi2006]

It’s very satisfying to watch you using all of the other pieces of equipment on this job. We’ve watched you rescue and repair all of other equipment. Well done!

[@jeffking3641]

That truck hauler deserves a look. Beautiful truck.

[@dieterhinders9237]

Well done, Jesse. Without broken it looks much better. Your son already is a surprisingly good operator. 😊

[@richardmartarano4266]

Second to none KZbin channel. Very detail oriented Jesse. Keep it up my brother!!

[@Markyard77]

Your vids are the best in YT. Thanks for taking the time and effort to deliver them to us. I'm surprised you haven't set up a lathe yet... I can definitely see that video happening in the future. Take care

[@brentkingnwagent1347]

Great video Jesse. Thanks for sharing. Have a great holiday weekend.

[@ChuckKirchner-se6ib]

So whilst you await the decision to sell or not, add some pedal extensions, and let your oldest practice with it. Put it back behind your work garage, and let him gooooooo!!! Your "Dad" skills are awesome, too.

[@Bitmannn]

Just a tip: Next time put those big bushings in the freezer before installing them. They will shrink, so it will be a lot easier to insert them.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Go with the 240 and make a video about transporting it to your new property. That way KZbin revenue will pay for the move. Just my 2-cents. 😇 👍👍👍

[@brucechapman1946]

Hey Jesse, the Volvo dealer track bolts and nuts are the unplated ones we talked about to weld onto stuck studs, no gal or anodizing. Pearl looked like she wanted you to get the goat to stop following her.😂 Great video, thanks.

[@wndr0412]

Amazing brother. Love the long video. That samsung is a solid machine.

[@richardedwards3354]

I used do all that sort of work on worn out gear,here's a short cut on getting old bushes out,run a stick weld from one side to the other,maybe 2 or 3,they will fall out once they cool. I like your content on your channel, keep it coming.

[@Kermit306TCI]

Nice video. If you dont really need the machine, just put it online for sale and watch what you can get for it.If you dont get the right price, get the right trailer, paperwork etc. That might also be useful for future projects, not only for transporting this excavator.

[@BWIL2515]

You saved the worst for last and that's exactly why I don't do anything mechanical I lack the patience and always the correct tools thanks Jessie

[@poo2764]

May be, some one looking at this video will buy it knowing you put your heart and soul into it. It is worth 30,000!

[@manmadeartists]

2:38:10 „You got a very big smile on your face“ 😄😄 that was perfect 😂👍🏻

[@FollowingKeenan]

Put it on for 30 and let them beat you down. I got a cat 225 from 1973. They sell here in midwest for 19,000 to 25,000. Yours is way newer with more cab features then my old cat. Good Luck!

[@steveevans6334]

Another great one …Love the really long videos…Watching in the UK

[@g-man7938]

Good to see your son taking interest. l personally like the long videos, I know they're probably hell to edit too lol. You guys do great work together.👍🏻

[@pjp80s]

Great work and a good friends helping you! Jobs like this are so frustrating when working alone

[@kirk467]

Put a hydraulic thumb on the excavator and you’ll never get rid of Jesse! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Get your use out of it before you decide to do anything else with it! Thanks for sharing brother! 🙏🏻👌🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🙋🏼✌🏻💯💯💯

[@theodorebowers9737]

Wow, what a great big job it was ! Loved to see the whole thing to the end . 👍👍👍 .

[@Lee-At-Green-Pheonix-Rc]

Jesse I love u man these really realy long videos are perfect for a Friday night with snacks and beer

[@mike-n-clarawerner6578]

Is great to see young people learning skills like that, keep it up

[@BMGrilla60]

Two boys, one is a natural born equipment operator and the other is a savage. I think they’ll make a formidable team.

[@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt]

Jesus Jesse, those seals are something else. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@barryhitchcock]

Jesse, why don't you ask Andrew what he paid for his new one, then you can be glad for what you have. Love your vid's. Keep them coming.

[@freetolook3727]

$75,000.

[@jmuller86]

@@freetolook3727 that was the older new one that burnt. the new one was 250

[@dpeagles]

You always find a way to get it done. Impressive.

[@darrynruzicka2883]

Jesse, I think at one point in the video I heard your kid said "wait, what, what are you trying to do?" You would be well advised to straighten your kid out by pulling him aside and telling him you are not "trying" to do anything, you are doing it! That will serve him well the rest of his life. I had a wise old very experienced man tell me that once when I popped off like I knew something and I never forgot it and also lived my life as not trying to do something but doing it.

[@Boomhauer333]

You're putting in work 💪 Looking forward to the next project. Have a great weekend!

[@AW-Services]

Wow, Jesse, what another epic video and beast of a machine. It's pretty tidy regardless of a few jobs. You guys don't mess around when it comes to getting jogs done. I'm not surprised by you buying another machine. I thought there was a sneaky peak into the workshop at a point in the video

[@cambo1200]

Kid is a great operator!

[@randazzle1388]

that machine sounded (nice turbo whistle) and moved too smooth to sell. bucket teeth are awesome. keep it.

[@drak0v]

Love the video. One of my favorite channels on KZbin. Can’t wait to see the next machine.

[@richardhebert6185]

I LOVE your long videos!!! It's like going to the movie!!!

[@Drew6709]

Start pricing at 35k and then go down from there. But don't go lower than 25k minimum. Used machines that are taken care of or repaired correctly could possibly fetch a good profit.

[@zippo1009]

My philosophie(?) in life is to always keep what i buy....there will always come times i will need extra money, then i have collected items/assets i can flip to hard cash if needed. If you can afford it, keep it. 😉

[@chrisdoge6547]

just drill a new hole in the center where the bushing is and thread it with a 1/4" npt and and add 2 zerks. When you grease it wit will go in the center of the bushing. Just make sure where you drill the holes you can get at it with a grease gun.

[@kurtwerner4258]

My thoughts are well. Saves a lot of grease too.

[@Lucygil9]

i love these really long videos !! Awesome job !

[@SiboBushings]

Study at school, learn from KZbin, thanks Jesse 😊

[@RobbyMartin-cj5xh]

👍👍

[@kirbysmith8236]

Keep it! Keep it! Never sell. You are not a sales company, you are a heavy equipment company.

[@douglassmith7515]

That young man is going to be a good operator some day.

[@renegade6785]

Hey jesse youre doing a great Job in that Machines,but i think You need a hot water pressure washer or an Gasline one Like an Wilkes. I had a Wilkes here in Germany IT IS an absolute beast and they are Not very expsensive. Great Job man Greetings from Germany. Georg'e

[@davidkelley5940]

Good video Jesse keep them kids on machines they will make great operators maybe start there own channels

[@swallowinn4410]

Hello Jessie: you got it done and had some fun. Great seeing you take a little time with the boys when they show an interest. You used unconventional methods to do the repairs. They seem to have been successful. " Is it a bad idea if it Works" Regarding selling the machine, take your time. The real value of any asset is the price you can receive when you need to sell. Often much lower than the same piece of equipment if you have the luxury of time. I would scale your lowboy and find your sweet spot for transport. Then if this work well keeping it for larger jobs might be practical.Think about putting a thumb on the machine. With your skills it would be practice and resale Increase should more than cover the costs. Good luck. Keep the videos coming.

[@samuelbacon1596]

Jesse loved your video I learned a lot about chains and looking for the numbers to get the right plates for the cleats…. for the tracks we’re in the little trick about the shims and what you guys did amazing like I said you were a teacher in another life and you’re phenomenal in this life and as for your little guy look out start them young no fear don’t get too cocky you’ll do fine in his life….. you’ll have a great helper in your life as you get older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hey do me one favor tell your brother to lay off the cocoa puffs in the morning I’ve never heard him chirp that much!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought for a moment he had a parrot in his pocket!!!!!!!!!!!!! that’s the first time I’ve ever heard him talk that much…………..yeah tell him to stop stealing your kids Coco puffs and lay off the candy bars,,,,,,,,,,keep up the great videos love every minute if I was closer I’d be standing in the shadows just to watch you move……I can learn a lot from you your Yankee friend from across the river Sam bacon

[@bettertoburnoutthanfadeawa2897]

nice work give your son about a year or two ,he is talented !

[@dustinolson9032]

Do you have plans ever for a Line Boring & Lathe Machine's in your shop ? Seems with your talent and energy you'd have them paying for themselves in no time.

[@russellsmith3825]

@@dustinolson9032 the line boring equipment is rather specialized, I know because I did that job in the mid 90s, it might be hard to justify that cost, however a medium sized engine lathe and vertical mill would have enough applications to justify easily. Clint at C&C was testing out several line boring setups that are imported, if one could be picked up without costing an arm and a leg, it might be justifiable.

[@yonimerosoyola7840]

Heck yeah Jesse brotha, better been on time than been invited! I don't know 'bout you all but I have all day to myself, so hold on to my beer 'cause things r 'bout to go down.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great Job Jesse, on repairing ur Samsung SE240 LC-3 Excavator. works great now. have a case of beer on me..

[@toddincabo]

👍 Sit on it for a while, the right buyer will come by soon enough. Nice work.

[@glenlongstreet7]

Maybe Kevlar gloves over the black ones; better grip, better insulation for your finger tips?

[@tujuprojects]

You could pour open floor / slab with oil extraction well where wash these machines. Oil stays on surface so it’s easy to separate from water.