Cheap Brush Hog Restoration

[@desolatemetro]

Smart kid not going under it when he was alone and it wasn't on jack stands! Really thinking about what he's doing...that's priceless.

[@coachster]

Can see Gage as the high school shop teacher down the road. He’s so patient and encouraging. Plus he seems to sincerely want you to improve

[@coachster]

@Laura_Farms1.. no. I don’t talk to spammers on telegram

[@timesmasquerade2012]

That young man (Gage) doing the narration on the first project is a natural.

[@Chris-j9z7r]

I enjoy all of the Laura Farms content. Gauge seems to have a natural ability to speak on camera, narrate and teach.

[@johnlove5715]

please consider grinding before welding, and a self etching primer. good on welding!!!

[@williamschmitz971]

Love seeing today’s youth teaching blue collar skills to adults! I bet Laura never took a welding course in high school or college!! Keep going girl!!

[@norm-nas]

She said it was her first time welding so.

[@gregkarkowsky967]

I like the pink welding marker!😇

[@gsgill649]

I am impressed Welder Laura.

[@simcoespring]

you can get nice extension cords from a welding supply company. you can get them in 25' 50' and 100' lengths. really helpful. I use them all the time in my shop to get the welder anywhere in the building

[@simcoespring]

awesome video like always

[@arnman2093]

Those fast-forward sections with that selection of music is part of your brand. Never stop doing it. It is golden!!

[@LifeOfLightRonSteele]

Good job, Laura!

[@chipcleveland990]

I enjoy seeing the projects very much. Gage seems like a good man, it was also nice to hear Grant at the end. Y'all are a great team 👏👏👏

[@ShawnMattice-s1b]

A helpful hint. Clamp a straight edge on instead of free handing. It’ll help a lot.

[@bulldog6925]

Great work working as a team. Gage is a great instructor and you, Laura, acknowledge his instruction by your listening and asking questions.

[@jasonmorales1846]

I'm glad you were actually working on this.

[@brendonchase9460]

This was very kool. ❤

[@GaryMinckler]

good job on the welding and cutting!

[@terrytomlinson8772]

You two have a great shop - very critical to a farming operation

[@BG-vq9fd]

You have popped up on my Facebook many times. Good luck at the offroad games. I have a lot of respect for Rory.

[@jondarrah6829]

Laura never knew you were so talented, welding ,cutting ,painting and equipment repair you go girl.

[@edniemyjski3303]

just a little hint for you laura,when cutting with a plasma cutter clamp a piece of angle iron on to make a nice straight cuts it makes it easer to weld a new plate of steel back in.your doing a great job their young lady.

[@randycharest4507]

I TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO LAURA AND GRANT 😊

[@ZootSuitCooter]

Hey, Laura, glad to see you're gonna be at Matt's Off-Road Recovery Games. That'll be a hoot.

[@andrewcoil5544]

I love your CAD work! Cardboard Aided Design works well!

[@douglasburch2320]

I'm new to your channel and have been enjoying them. Cole the Cornstar has some competition in Nebraska. Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

[@rossrreyes]

Good Morning Sunshine!! ☀️

[@joediamond8210]

That thing is a debris finder ! Run it in tall grass and saplings and it will find abandoned motor blocks, irrigation parts......especially good at detecting old fences......priceless..... joe

[@jeromesmith6449]

Hi Laura,Grant & Gage thanks for the video nice seeing you all keep up the good work & videos take care

[@jamescheever7982]

So cool gage is teaching you ... this builds friendship and bonds of mutilual hard work that can never be broken

[@samspade7360]

Yeah, that bend in the wheel bracket if at the right angle to force the wheel into a trailing position to make it steer correctly. ❤ you guys and your channel. 😁

[@jim2335]

Happy you are going to Utah in March and Rory is spotting for you. Enjoy Sand Hollow.

[@lauchieburton5592]

Great video nice work welding there Laura, there is nothing that you can't do

[@kroadie3936]

Good morning Laura farms,learning something new.

[@ron827]

You are a fast learner and Gage is good teacher.

[@douglasr.c.5622]

13:02 HaHa....Laura, what a recovery !!! 👍

[@thomasr.miller5553]

Great job .😁 don't ferget to sharper the blades and replace the seal on the gear box .

[@iceadde]

i must agree to what other already have say Gage is a really good instructor nice see you all work together

[@glenntoups4615]

You go Laura welding and cutting how awesome is that. Farmer girl can do it ALL

[@NeilMaclachlan]

Great to watch your videos again....stay safe and god bless

[@DCS026]

Your welding is coming right along, keep it up.

[@lindaswanson9923]

Love that they show you how to make repairs. On the job training!! Go Laura!!

[@milliearnold5087]

Loved Gage doing the video. Great job Gage.

[@jeffhennings6579]

Lookin good guys awesome job

[@BrianJones-vr9lc]

Laura thanks for the video and the hard work put into them. One side note that is a single phase plug the welder is connect to not 3 phase.

[@maxscriptguru]

I am amazed at your shop. It looks like a full on automotive shop. Complete with an auto lift!

[@x_ph1l]

Nice welds towards the end! Good job!

[@sam__304]

Gage is a good hand and a good teacher! Give that young man a pay raise.

[@gregslaven813]

Wow! Gage is so incredibly smart and thinks about safety when you guys aren't around. He is a Godsend to you and Grant!!!! Loved this video!!!!

[@paulwalters6879]

I am so pleased to see the depth of your knowledge. Love it!

[@shannonm2689]

Hi from Ontario Canada love the videos

[@GaryReynolds-f1l]

Good to see Grant, Gage, and of course Laura!!! Thanks for letting us onto your farm lives!!! Good to see and always something to do, even in the winter. GOD bless your family, farm and future endeavors!!!

[@manelson647]

There is something very satisfying and nostalgic about watching you weld….i loved watching my Daddy make and repair things. He could do anything he put his efforts into! 😊❤️

[@juanwaller1942]

Very nice welding Laura and yes the wheel should be bent.

[@jvin248]

Getting inexpensive farm equipment and farming with it is a perfect series. So many people have embarked on the Homesteading path ("for reasons") and this is a perfect educational resource. Keep them all in a play list as you go. ... Start building a chart for acreage vs equipment you are using for this project (and compare with modern). An old dealer/customer Allis Chalmers1950s video had an amazing chart for different operations (like plowing, seeding) with their new line of tractors (WD, WD45, CA, B) could do in an hour/day/fuel. When considering how many planting days there are in the spring (say six weeks with some rain outs), a lot more ground can be covered with old equipment if you stay out in the fields than people realize (or are marketed to, to sell million dollar combines). Not sure of your tillage plans but compare plow/fit to no-till (no-till will need less demanding equipment).

[@DaBinChe]

To get better looking and penetrating welds make sure the metal is cleaned up down to bare metal, no rust or anything. For straight cuts on plasma, use something as a straight edge like angle iron or tubing etc. as a guide for the plasma torch.

[@bretts4343]

Yeah, I'm no expert welder, but you'd definitely want to grind the rust and paint off and get back to bare metal before welding...

[@kevinwiley9696]

What an AWESOME Experience and On-the-Job training Gage is getting and ultimately training you Laura. Nice to see a young person doing so many jobs well!!! Keep up the great work Laura, Grant and Gage!!!!!

[@blurfs3763]

Is Gage a sibling? cousin? nephew?

[@donschneider7252]

brother I think...@@blurfs3763

[@davidschumaker8107]

@@blurfs3763 Gage is their loyal, hardworking "hired hand".

[@RogerDauphinais]

@@blurfs3763 Gage is a high school student who Laura and Grant hired to help out.

[@godoftheinterwebz]

nice to see a young person doing jobs period

[@edwardpearson5749]

It is so impressive that all of You at Laura Farms are stepping up and getting your hands dirty to carry on one the profession that built this country Especially at your age

[@johnensminger7675]

Looks like an adventure! Thanks guys for sharing your life with us... interesting stuff!😊

[@scotttprosser4719]

Good to see you working on projects like that. There is a lot of equipment out there that can be brought back to life with a little work. Try using a straight edge when you are cutting, makes the patching much easier, and mig does not like dirt and debris so a quick pass with the grinder will make your welds better.

[@randyleftwich3086]

Well I had to go out back and see if my bush hog was still out there.... Looks just like it. Send Gage over to fix mine too!! Love to watch all y'all at work. Howdy from South East Texas!!!

[@Stovebolt2024]

Love the restoration of old farm equipment. I believe the service to that welder shown was a typical split-phase multi grounded neutral. It is commonly referred to as 220 volt. It's two 120 volt hot leads center- tapped off the same 240 phase with a neutral.

[@JB-bs1se]

I really love how you all learn from each other and how well you all work together.

[@charlielemmons5525]

Nice job on the metal work.

[@RogierYou]

I like the Gabe part, also he is a good teacher!

[@wandermt4315]

I see you're partnered with Rory for offroad games. There is no-one better and even close to JD green. Have fun!

[@bradpogue3448]

Gage is a very talented young man. Keep doing what you are doing and Laura might give you a raise ( lol ). Those old farm equipment is what I started on when I was a kid. Thank you for bringing back old memories. God bless stay safe and positive

[@Frankie--da-fixer]

Grease fitting = Alemite,Laura is great,Hard worker and a Quick Study:-)

[@michaelwilliams7481]

More restoration work being done. The winter months do give you the opportunity to get jobs done like that. Love from Mike. ❤

[@caseyfiedler2848]

On the mower you might try using chain instead of the blades. My dad used to mowed oil field ride aways. The chain would flex if you hit a rock or something hard. It saved from a blade from coming from under the mower. Enjoy your videos and the things you and Grant are doing and learning. Be safe and careful God bless.

[@GaryReynolds-f1l]

So glad to see Grant, Gage, and of course Laura! Thanks for showing us that there is so much more to farming than just planting and harvesting! You guys are amazing in trying new things! GOD bless you in all of you and your families adventures!!! Thanks for giving us a peek into your lives!!!

[@PlainStraightShooter]

Laura, just seen your teaming with Trailmater. Great guy to team with. Others might have put y’all in but I put in you and Grant so glad your in the games.

[@MartinBisig-e1t]

Great job welding

[@fu-xinwilson-rupprecht7613]

You should make this into a series, because how many cheap thing you are restoring to use at the farm.

[@joshualepretre3473]

Yeah that wheel is spinning good

[@williamwright8286]

Good Work

[@hughcrandall254]

That round disc under the main deck is called a stump-jumper and is an option. The purpose of it is to help ride the fixed, and spinning, knife bar over a stump or other obstruction. without this option if the knife drive bar hits a stump, the mower would be violently thrown sideways until the stump is cleared. well worth the extra monies. Keep it installed.

[@mjh123crh]

Back in the 90's (1990-1997) I worked for an orchardist here in Central Washington and I rebuilt the Brush Hog mower they had. It was much larger than that one, it had 3 sets of blades with 3 gear boxes and 2 bogie wheels on the back. It too had major deck issues which I rebuilt using plates of T1 steel which is specific for high impact areas and I plated over the whole deck with the T1. I also rebuilt all 3 gear boxes with all new bearings, races and seals All in all the mower was virtually like new when I was done with it.

[@erich3713]

Gage reminds me of myself 40yrs ago. Good man in the making! Hopefully he will stay with you for some years. Good help like that is hard to find!!👍👍

[@shadlundquist2329]

Good luck at the off-road games you have a awesome team.

[@rake199]

I am going to backseat weld... Did you grind the paint and rust off the old metal before you welded?

[@mikeknowles8017]

Warming up out here in Texas - hope it eases up a little in Nebraska!

[@winkle99]

Wow! Paired up with Rory at Matt’s Off Road Recovery Games, the best off road driver/spotter in the vehicle that won 24 Hours THAB. You two make a formidable team. I am looking forward to the games.

[@gordbolton27]

We are proud of you Laura! Keep learning new skills to take care of the farm & your equipment!

[@jimgrant4348]

Gage did a fantastic job giving you guidance and advice. He is a natural teacher.

[@craigslattery934]

Great seeing young ones working in a shed together

[@robmaloney6994]

Nice work Gage and Laura !!!

[@jameskennerly9748]

Great job

[@WalterThorne-h5k]

Another excellent video…perfect winter hideaway in the hanger…great space for your aircraft.

[@Jerry0153A]

I usually hit the grinder to the area being welded to provide the best chance of getting good welds. Nice video!

[@jersincl]

Brush hogs are great for reducing the spread of weed and sampling control. Great piece of multi use machinery. Man this is a long winter.

[@IdahoPohTaToh]

Great jog Gage! Love your teaching and video skills!

[@TomRowan777]

Yay Laura! I love these shop vids! Without giving it away, I think I have an idea of what you 2 are up to with the new 2 you farm kit...just a hunch, anyways. Boy, if everyone else is like me we miss you guys terribly after a week goes by. I know I'm not alone in this, but even a video of breakfast at the Wilson's would be cool beans. Or chili with beans, going to the DMV for sporty licence plates! I really don't think anyone would complain. Ok, I'm spoiled! We want more Laura Farms!!!❤❤❤😂😂😂😊

[@hansgroeneveld8308]

Proud of you two! Worldclass workers!

[@donkoltz1]

Can't wait for the offroad games. Rory from Trail Mater is the G.O.A.T. and ya'll will have a blast! And win!!!!

[@trebor56]

Well done Laura, the life is a long learning.

[@jonsmith2366]

Great to practice cutting with oxyacetylene instead of relying solely on plasma, especially when repairing old farm steel😊

[@DoingitWrong]

Gage is a solid young man! I’m impressed with his instructional skills.

[@billykimball1614]

Laura and Grant. You kids need to find you an old rogator. Take the tank off and all the components that go with it. Turn it into a flatbed put a boom and winch on it also a big toolbox. That way you can keep all your supplies that you need when you guys go out and fix pivots and you won't struggle so much when you go work on them. When your crops are up pretty tall. Keep up the good work all your kids are doing a wonderful job and God bless you💪🇺🇸👍🤗

[@russellbowman8051]

Thanks Laura For Taking The Time To record Video!! So We all Can Check Out What Your up To! Keep Smiling On!! 😀👍👊❤️

[@williamkelley5927]

I love to watch others repair old equipment and make it great again. May not be as great as it was coming from the factory, but most of the time the equipment is just as good as it was brand new or even better. You two and your little “Mini Me” absolutely make my day.