Caterpillar D4d weld on sprockets.

[@Joey966]

I got rid of cable along time ago, Id rather watch this any day.

[@harrykeel8557]

Every once in a while, things work out. Now I know why Daddy used to give me ugly looks back when I was a kid and I would suggest something like rebuilding something one a piece of his equipment. But then, I ad to live and learn. I think that's why I enjoy your channel, because I and finding out how things really work. Keep up the good work, And stay safe!

[@richardhoneywell7411]

There's nothing wrong with being a rookie at somethings. Warren at least your getting it done. There's always a little trial and error with projects. You have the ability to figure it out and get the job done stay safe.

[@neilcraik2048]

Hey Warren, a better way to cut those sprockets off would be mount a center to your table. Drop the sprocket onto it and make a mount for your torch or plasma cutter and turn the sprocket under it instead of monkeying around with that circle cutter. Watching the video it seems the sprocket spins fairly easy on the table so I would guess it would work without even adding a bearing. Hard to explain but I have used this method for cutting large fan hubs out in the past and it works well and you only have to set it up one time seeing it looks like you have a few of these to do.

[@falksweden]

Exactly, and the cutter/torch could be mounted to a magic arm letting you place it where you need, and then just rotate the material.

[@frankdavi2446]

I was thinking the same thing, seems to me if you were going to be doing a few of these I would get an old truck spindle and hub assembly and build a "Lazy Susan" and then of course cut the way you are explaining. It's easy to sit back and offer suggestions but Warren is actually doing the work so it would be up to him to actually decide if it would be easier and more productive.

[@markcleveland3790]

Add my vote to Neil's method. Just setup a vice on the workbench to hold the plasma cutter or torch in and after setting the sprocket on a centering pin or hub, you can position the vice to set torch tip where you want to cut and just spin the sprocket around. Probably said the same thing, but hopefully added some clarity. Enjoy your knowledge, stories and rants.

[@lucyandjumper7558]

Do you need any parts for the JD you're workin beside?? Just let us know.. Always good videos.

[@LJJKD1947]

my vote too!(like any votes count these days)Great video Warren!

[@thomasbailey8306]

When I worked in the shipyard years ago as a Hand Tourch burner. I had a piece of torch Hose about 6 ft long that was smaller and more flexable. Hook that to the heavier torch hose. It made it more maneuverable when cutting. It makes a big difference. I still do that today on my personal set of torches. Just a suggestion. You can get that smaller more flexible hose..I used to have Wheels that went on your torch tip too. Great Video Sir... One more thing if you preheat the sprocket where your cutting it cuts better plus burns off the paint too. All just suggestions.

[@swinde79]

Wrenching ain't easy or everybody would be doin it, Keep the videos coming.👍👍

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Thank you for the video, Warren. May Almighty God Bless you and your Family.

[@robertengster5643]

Warren ,your a stand up guy, Willing to tackle and do the task at hand. Keep the faith Brother You got it Right.. And Not ashamed to own your screw ups and get it Right.. No shame in being you Buddy..Keep on, keeping On.

[@thomasoctober5404]

Hey Warren, couple of tips from an old steel burner. 1. Try to preheat a lot before the cut, helps keep it smooth and moving faster. 2. Make a pierce and the waste and then clean your tip. The pierce is where you clog the tip most likely. 3. Store bought circle cutters all suck because there is no way to get a thumbscrew to cinch on a smooth rod. I made mine by tacking a hose clamp on one end of a threaded rod to wrap the torch tip. For the center you can use a big punch with the shank drilled for the threaded rod. Secure the center with nuts on each side of the punch. Nice thing is you can make a few sizes. 4. Start a circle cut in the most uncomfortable wrapped up position and unwind as you go. Less likely to hang a hose unexpectedly. Oh and go with the plasma….;). Good job gettin er done bud.

[@tonyhawthorne3222]

Why not set the torch static and sit the sprocket on a large bearing and just turn the sprocket with your hand and let the torch do the cutting .Just a thought,,,

[@robertoobregon3750]

Have replaced the front bearing hub assembly on Ford and Chevy truck. Replaced them in pairs and one of them is still good. Then use this bearing hub assembling for a turn table like your talking about. A pipe welders roll out wheel with a lathe chuck would be easy set.

[@mikefuller8757]

Easiest way for me to remember how tracks go on is make sure the grouser hits the ground first. Keep up the good work !!

[@Jabbaholl]

Doesn't look so warm there Warren, I loved working outside as a builder and I miss it terribly. What I don't miss is crappy weather, getting cold and wet can make for a miserable day. At least you're inside today, even if it's a little nippy. All the best to you and your family. Trent seems pretty keen to learn, You can tell by how he watches intently whatever you're doing

[@BD-qq4fn]

I just ordered and received a Bobcat 753 drive motor seal kit…..like getting a birthday gift from Fed ex. A huge pile of CAT undercarriage parts….like Christmas at Warren’s! To bad I don’t live closer, I’d sweep the shop floor just to play in your sandbox!

[@mfc4591]

I miss the smell of grinding and welding! Good job there Warren. I doubt there are many guys who do it all --- many of people send stuff out for repairs these days.

[@craigsmith8217]

I hired a retired welder to weld aluminum. His welding wasn't so good. One day at break I put a 2x lens in his helmet. His welding was excellent after that.

[@rdecoster1]

That's Funny!!!

[@31144]

It was TIG welding that buggered my eyes (close up work), I've now got a 1.5 lens in my helmet and the difference is amazing 👍

[@RobertJohnson-si5mh]

@@31144 ml m km I’m on

[@37903eral]

Warren we are all rookies when it comes to doing something new. You will get better or figure out a better way. 👍

[@Prariedog]

Cool video ,caterpillars will look like new once your finished with them ,thanks for sharing Warren

[@mikekopie9897]

I look forward to your rants. It's good to hear someone talking some dam sense!👍👍

[@lukemorgan6261]

Hi Warren good efforts, only a suggestion I would try to clamp the torch and rotate the sprocket make a spigot so you can rotate the sprocket. I agree you don’t need any gussets, as normal you’ll make it work. Thanks for the video. Regards, Luke 🔧🇬🇧

[@robertquast9684]

My circle cutter for hypertherm plasma was put to heat from a couple flat washer that just fit over the drag shield a piece of 1/4” rod and a sleeve for the rod to slide through with a centering peg. I used a 18” rod so I get almost 36” of circle. Took about 15 minutes to make

[@Bodhranarama]

That's some graft ahead of you there Warren. Stay safe man.

[@scottdrenske830]

Yr scap guy is gona be in heaven this month.

[@mikeshultz1007]

My dad has a customer at his business that brings him dozer sprokets every couple of years to machine the sproket off of the center, he chucks them up in the lath and cuts the sproket off of the center. He usually machines them for a .002 interference fit. The customer finishes the sprokets themselves with a welding fixture that my dad made years ago.

[@bryansimon4072]

I’m really enjoying these videos on the cats. Thanks

[@campgas5344]

Airgas ordered the wrong one. Flange wizard does make a unit for a plasma. Hypertherm makes one as well. Much more expensive, but it works well. I have sold them to a few customers!!! Most gas shielded flux core is reverse polarity, if slag us hard to remove it usually is a voltage issue, also keep your stick out consistent. If you are using self shielded flux core most of those wires are straight polarity!!!

[@falcon8553]

Wishing your a prosperous New Year. Warren, be careful picking those heavy sprockets. Hernias are no fun. I'm recovering from a double hernia surgery.

[@tomgraham2987]

Take you a water hose clamp and clamp your pivoting rod to the back end of your torch. That way you don’t have to worry about the pivoting point from coming out of the center point mark. I use to make my own circle cutter when I needed to cut some circles out and that’s how I would do it. Just a little suggestion my friend. Enjoyed the video Warren hope you have a good and prosperous year.

[@fredflintstone8048]

I agree with you. It's amazing how colds and flu have disappeared from the landscape ever since covid came on the scene. It's a bloody miracle.

[@cortcam664]

You don't have to have the tool on the sprocket to measure 12 3/8. Set it on the bench, adjust 12 3/8 dead nuts and weld it/braze it permanently at that setting. Forget the friggin thumb screws. I am pretty sure you are supposed to heat the diameter of the sprocket where you intend to. Set torch flame to heat, heat sprocket up, then set to cut mode. Also, try rotating sprocket instead of rotating torch. just an idea. Good work Warren. The tool is a piece of cheap $hit. Get a better one. You made a nice disc that fits in the sprocket nice and tight. Bolt something in the hole you drilled that accepts the tool and eliminate that loose small disc. If you have several to do, it will be worth the effort. you can't keep screwing around with that bad design.

[@patwheeler9291]

Hi Warren, If you bolt those shields on they will come loose, riveting is the only way, know this from experience

[@Ham68229]

You really need to make your own jig for cutting those hubs. A shaft to sit the hub on, spin on your bench with a holder for either the cutting torch or plasma cutter. I prefer the plasma cutter over the torch anymore. Just leaves a much smoother finished cut. Brass wheels will clean those welds right up. I've also never been a fan of flux core wire, leaves a mess and by the time you get it "dialed in", you've finished the welding. LOL Stick welds all the way. Thank you for taking the time to make your videos for us to enjoy and watch. As usual, great video as always. Cheers :)

[@KevinJones-pj8kx]

My preferred product was a dual shield 7100 Ultra. It runs like solid wire but has a flux core also using CO2 shielding gas. It would give great penetration, smooth welding, and a hard slag coating like 7018 would leave. The slag popped off easy. I ran a lot of it over the years. Don't know what it is called these days but most welding supply houses will have a comparable product. My single-phase Miller-Matic 200 would run 0.045" easily. The 3 phase welders in the shop ran 1/16" all day long. I never used the self-shielding flux core wire. It was not really available 40 years ago.

[@akshonclip]

2500 more subs till 100k. Congrats Warren. 👍

[@joeclarke9782]

Both welds look good to me. I like the flux core. Stick is handier in many cases. Good job and instruction.

[@rw3dog]

That’s a big job there. I hope we get to see Some welding with the 7018…. That looked like some serious money worth of parts on the pallets. Thanks for the video.

[@robertengster5643]

Warren When you have the speed of the wire and amperage right.. Melting the puddle and a beautiful circle glow and smooth sound..It's dead on... Popping, spitting, uneven sound, Adjust it. Nuttin better when it flows smooth and it's all right.. Makes ya want to keep at it and do more..

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

That's time consuming but necessary. Great job Warren!!!!

[@danwhite2229]

Pretty impressive Warren. There are some "shops" that would not take on the work and projects that you do.

[@michaelclutton8446]

Your an amazing guy Warren, tackling these big jobs on your own like this, I found it intimidating when you just describe what your going to do.

[@Oliver-kv2mm]

We had an old D5B, the same dust guard on the inside got torn up. i got a new one , split it in half. I welded it in place, it ran until we sold the machine.

[@rustynail4676]

I have two of the flange wizard circle burners and it takes some getting use to. I take the set screws out of the torch end and replaced the thumb screws with bolts. And for me it works better to hold slide rod under the torch for the whole cut that puts constant pressure on the center punch tip. Just what I have found to work.

[@allanwinter4991]

When I was an engineering apprentice in the UK Steel Works nigh on 50 years ago they were referred to as cutting torch Trammel Bars. No CNC then. Everything by hand and eye and a 12inch rule.

[@mikeyarbrough3065]

Warren your rants are were all tune in for it’s the comic release based on fact that we all need. That along with the knowledge you share keeps me coming back. Here’s a new term I just thought of concerning the coronavirus let’s call it FLURONA virus, that way the flu doesn’t get it’s feeling hurt. Mike STL

[@johnandcarolynmills3061]

Looks like Santa came to see you Warren . Stay Warm

[@Flatlanderexpress]

i used a circle cutter to make tow hooks for fire trucks.3/4 x 6 inch plate. the boss had the first batch made by a guy that was in too big of a hurry to get the cutting done.he spent 2 1/2 days grinding the torch tracks out of the tow hooks.they hsd to be polished smooth as a babys bottom.watching and listening to that guy grinding and laughing my ass off. the boss comes out to me and says did u learn anything watching ? i hope so cause u r doing the next batch. got set up and preheat till rozy red, did my cuts and they were smooth as silk.shocked the shit ou of th boss when i was done my batch in 7 hrs.preheat is the oxy acet s best friend

[@gasperajdnik5627]

You warren are my hero 🤝

[@laneburgess1643]

I love undercarriage videos.

[@jeremyglastetter924]

I enjoy and agree with most of your rants.

[@taybumify]

I’m a field mechanic and love watching your videos. Keep up the good work! I just picked up an ln25 and was wondering what you run your settings at? I saw the voltage on your trailblazer was set at 22.1v just wondering where your wire speed is at?

[@donalley5025]

Hey Warren Happy New Year! Make yourself a bushing for that magnet so it won't drift on you.

[@jonlowe8727]

That Bluetooth air extractor is amazing

[@paul5757]

Hi Warren really enjoy you’re real world videos.If I may make a suggestion about cutting the sprockets off.As a welder for numerous years I always found on circle cutting too hold the torch stationary and rotate the work under it.Just a suggestion and feel free to ignore.please if you have time keep making the videos as us real world people enjoy them.Keep the family well but I do miss seeing the dogs.Paul

[@josdaalmans6977]

Hi Warren, is it possible to make a ring that fits in the other end of the tapered hole of the sprocket wheel, mount that ring on a (height)adjustable bolt that's welded on a piece of metal (beam). In this way you can turn the sprocketwheel and it does'nt move aside. At another place on the (beam) you can make a little platform to put the torch on and fix it such a way that the distance to the centre of the sprockethole is fixed, but still can lifted up to take the flame tip away. Then you have the torche fixed and can turn the sprocket in a way that you always have the precise distance to the centre of the sprocket. At last, you could add two supports underneath the sprocket outer ring, so the wheel stays flat and the seperated ring does'nt fall down when seperated. Nice and big jobs anyway.

[@justinwenz1219]

Your the best man love everything that you do

[@BedeMeredith]

those full height growzers going to show how much meat left in the main clutch..

[@calumanderson5617]

Thank Warren, needed something to watch thank you.👍

[@donrandall2030]

Warren, try using fluxcore wire with gas from Hobart. For hi tensil steel jobs like that its much more applicable. With large pieces need to pre-heat.

[@CHELLIE2408]

GOOD JOB :) make another round metal center the same size as the magnet one and weld it to the center hub that you have, That magnet hub is to Clumsy, use a hose clamp to hold the center cutter to the torch handle at around the Gas valves, I made my own torch center cutter with a big nut that fit the cutter head, welded a rod to that nut, made a slide with a sharpened rod on a piece of pipe that fit over the metal rod, drilled a hole in the pipe for a small nut for the T handle lock bolt and a hose clamp at the torch handle, I also welded on a piece of metal on the metal rod on the other end to fit the torch handle so the cutter is spaced and stationary at the torch handle assy. works great, Also make a L Shape Pedestal on the edge of your welding table with a hold down clamp on it to hold your Gas hoses / mig welder cable off the welding table. use some velcro to strap the hoses up, make it so it will swivel at the table. Just my 2 cents worth :) Retired Female Fleet Equipment Mechanic / Welder fabricator with over 50 years of Experience

[@crandallfixinstuff5853]

Love the forklift! Hell yeah!

[@hiscifi2986]

Think you need a much more stable centre for that cutter, and did you take the width of the cut ( kerf..?) into account when setting up the radius..? Kurtis from Cutting Edge Engineering in Australia uses flux cored with 20% CO2 gas, and gets some very good results.... Best of luck... Thanks

[@kenmccormick3052]

Looked like it makes the cutting job way harder than it should be.

[@donrandall2030]

i have one for my plasma cutter. Its still a little on the shaky side just like the unit you have. I would have welded a fixture to the table to hold the torch in one place. Then turn the sprocket to cut. Sorry for the monday morning quarterbacking.

[@davidjackson4112]

Warren, if you would increase your tip size on your torch due to distance from the sprocket to cutting tip. I have built up sprockets on PH coal mines shovels and used larger tip size. Hope this help. Thanks

[@jeremymardlin5381]

It's funny Warren you talking about Covid. I just got it a little bit ago. I have had worse colds than what I had from Covid.

[@farmerfuller87]

Loving these videos Warren thank you

[@jeffsnider3588]

Haven't tried one of those circle guides yet.

[@KN-vh5xp]

Warren that was cool. 👊🏻

[@d6c10k4]

I've seen those dirt shields just welded back on the sprockets in 4 or 5 spots

[@petepeeff5807]

I've seen those hole cutters at the welding supply houses. I'm poor ,or maybe just a tight sob. I just take a piece of 1/4" x 1" flat drill two holes 1 for the pivot 1 the diameter of the torch tip, the radius of the circle I want. Use a small hose clamp on the torch tip so it dosent slip out . Tac weld a nut to the plate for the pivot screw in the pivot bolt and get to cutting. I also like using a smaller tip than recommended and compensating with higher ox pressure 40+ I was cutting 1-1/2 plate the other day and had a small kurf and and a machine quality cut. I think you have to waste a little ox to get a good cut.You're done buy now , might help someone else though.

[@ralphcrume2173]

Have You tryed putting the hose over Your shoulder. Put hose behind You then over shoulder it wont hang up

[@bmw1894]

Bend a step in the arm of the circle cutter so you don't have to remove the dust shield.

[@mikeheinze4458]

tower hose clamp that fits plasma weld to 1/4 inch rod bent to speck

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

Weld on 4small tab's to the plate that will keep the magnet in place.

[@williamrhea6564]

Warren I have a question about a cat dozer. What is the cause of getting Hydro oil in the crankcase ?

[@ko9446]

The way I remember is as you look down from the seat the rear looks like a spoiler on the trunk of my Camaro

[@rudywernimont3289]

Warren, where do you find jcb manuals for the ones you have worked on? I'm fighting with a 580-60 with cab fan speed and a couple other electrical issues.

[@lprock4730]

Just follow the yellow wire! Hate those jcbs

[@donrandall2030]

My father always said some things are made to sell not necessarily to work????

[@cjp7589]

Happy New Year, keep up the great video's!

[@josebrasil5102]

Thank you almost there awesome

[@donmann8400]

16:52 put the hose over your shoulder, a old welders trick.

[@julianreid8179]

can you not get the whole thing complete or would that not be more money than cutting the old sprocket of the old sprocket and welding on the new.orcan you get the whole assembly ??

[@kenluther9948]

Is it really that much cheaper doing that?? You still have to remove and reinstall.

[@ianlulham]

Couldn't you have drilled two holes in the magnet and bolted it to the plate you made?

[@zzzzzzqu]

That plasmas idea sounds alot easier Also your dead correct on that covid rant. No more cold or flew just paranoia over covid B.S.

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Geting it done go Warren/Trent.

[@robgervais2998]

good video Warren,, those circle burners are junk aren't they, I bought one 40 years ago knowing they're junk but I was in a bind, lol, I still have it cause every time I need it I'm still in a bind. Anyway your right, low hydrogen 7018 is the right choice on caterpillar equipment because of the grade of iron they build them out of, that flux cored squirt gun is also a good choice because of the flux coating, bare wire mig is a piss poor choice, easy clean up but wrong grain structure in the weld. Pre- heating is your friend, just enough to get the water off. ( humidity )

[@jongraff6931]

Another great video as always! A little off subject but was wondering what truck scan tool you are using, looks like a laptop based tool. I don't work on trucks full-time but am looking at a snapon scanner but want the best bang for the buck! What do you use? Thanks!

[@KennyWalls-xb6dv]

Is there anyway possible to get ahold of this guy?

[@geesss8675]

Have you given any thought to fixing the engine in your Fork's Lift? Is it a Perkins engine in your Fork's Lift

[@rdecoster1]

Where is your new helper during this??

[@michelgrenier1878]

Priceless videos ! But working that hard will make your Widow very rich ? Ha Ha !

[@edneialmeida7612]

Boa noite Muito top Trabalho máquina meu amigo feliz Ano Novo 2022

[@elroyelblander6277]

👍👍👍👍right on man...catch ya on the next one.

[@richardlincoln8438]

Thanks for sharing Warren. Just commenting for the Al Gore Rhythm. 😐

[@scottdrenske830]

You ever had asphault fire?

[@fredm434]

Warren , please watch out for your back . Dont you have a shop lift you can use ? F.M. , Va.

[@andyellis307]

Have I missed something here why can't you buy a drive cog in tact can anyone tell me?

[@ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00]

I think you could almost scribe and freehand that arc. From the looks of it, it doesn’t appear that circle cutter guide is any more accurate. Or do what Neil Craik suggested. That’s also a fine idea if you’re not confident about freehanding it with your plasma cutter.

[@brucefowler3371]

Warren, I tell my doctor to shut up when he gives me his opinion on how to repair tracked vehicles.

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Go away sheep

[@brucefowler3371]

@@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353 I'm glad you heard me.

[@denjhill]

I don't know the first thing about circle cutting with a torch but did run across a video where guy uses one of those guides. Except his looks more like a piece of bent wire. It's one of those Pakistani videos where they do some amazing stuff with primitive tools and techniques. You can find it here: How Truck Steel Wheel Rim Plate are Made From Scrap Of Old Ship || How New Rim Plate are Manufacture. The channel "The Mechanic". The commenters thought the old guy was pretty skilled.