I hurt just watching you do all this hard work I don't begrudge you at all for being a multi millionaire after all this hard work
@richardhoneywell74114 ай бұрын
Great video Jeff this track frame is coming together nicely. Few more bolts to remove and fix. Thanks for sharing looking forward to your next video stay safe Jeff.
@philstreeter97034 ай бұрын
Jeff, that is a lot of work. Great video. You're getting there.
@robdixon9454 ай бұрын
Thanks for the show Jeff 🍻
@jbaker2654 ай бұрын
Sometimes, on those bolts that are broken down in the holes, you can take some pipe, stick it in the hole and then use the stick welder. Put the rod inside the pipe and weld it to the broken off bolt. Then throw a big ass pipe wrench on it. Like anything else, sometimes it works good other times, it doesn't.
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
I'm afraid there rusted bad from all the water I work in, that's a clever idea though, I'm going to try it
@robertquast96844 ай бұрын
The nice thing with welding the bolt to a pipe or a nut if it’s broken flush is it heats the bolts when it cools it helps loosen it
@chenderson49694 ай бұрын
Can do broken 3500 series car engine head bolts in situ using that method
@papaw54054 ай бұрын
They make a log picker upper thingy that looks just like that idler picker upper.
@glenngosline17104 ай бұрын
Jeff you are as always say a great mechanic.
@firstlast-ty4di4 ай бұрын
I don't know how many times I've said to myself "I hope I don't ever have to take that apart again, ever". I hope that your luck is better than mine was.
@barryjones49734 ай бұрын
No doubt about it Jeff, you are a rare talent. Gooduponyou from Downunder.💪👍
@terrellscaife24114 ай бұрын
Yeah, I didn’t know 1-5/8 and 41 mm where are the same? so I checked, and they are the same dang well, i learn something new every day
@edkeniston47864 ай бұрын
Your Detroit is definitely a 53 series! All 71 series governor’s. are driven off of-the blower. 53’s are driven off the gear train. Along with air box covers, valve cover bolts, etc. They also sound entirely different, but that’s a subject for a different time.
@waynep3434 ай бұрын
broken bolts in the track tension shield.. have your son drill holes thru some bolts that fit those holes to use as drill guides. several sizes..
@billcovert34734 ай бұрын
The 53's have the screws, the 71's the palm bolt center of valve cover. Just some trivia, they have a distinct sound. I you watch HBO's "The Pacific" you can hear that distinct sound on the landing craft exiting the LST on the invasion of Peleliu. The two strokes got their start as 6-71's they called them Grey Marine" in WW2 landing craft. I think I am close to being right.
@williamhungate8634 ай бұрын
Jeff it sucks not being able to see your weld. Check and see if you can find a bi-focal lens’s for your welding helmet, I got one for my helmet and it made a big difference in how I can see my weld. Good luck.
@richardlincoln84384 ай бұрын
Having the correct tools makes all the difference. Those " ice tongs " for the idler roller is the Cats Meow ! Bolts sure live a hard life on those track frames. Thank You for the time and effort to share all this Jeff. Best Wishes to everyone at Anderson Construction. #JeffWins
@slimwantedman66944 ай бұрын
Good evening from Southeast South Dakota rain day here
@curtisjenkins11194 ай бұрын
Might help if you apply some heat before you weld next time (propane weed burner) it won't crack your welds as easy. Just my 2 cents.
@robertquast96844 ай бұрын
That is a lot of heavy hard work. I am surprised you don’t burn up your yellow work gloves while welding. I always seem to cook my leather gloves
@lloydgeransky77144 ай бұрын
Thanks for the answer
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
Any time
@endtimes21004 ай бұрын
Very interesting video ..TY!
@stephenwilson96124 ай бұрын
Does is look to you like the track frame is broken in a couple places? 3:22
@stephenwilson96124 ай бұрын
Ha Ha. You just mentioned welding those spots. Good deal.
@warrenjones7444 ай бұрын
Lots of work bulldozers are. Lots of good work IMHO.
@meirionevans51374 ай бұрын
Win win, keep on truckin.
@bigsway44144 ай бұрын
Is your entire Equipment yard 5 feet deep with gravel? I’m still trying to wrap my head around the pit your boy dug to unload the big gal…
@EFCasual4 ай бұрын
The whole area is gravel with a little soil on top.
@lloydgeransky77144 ай бұрын
Do you weld tabs on roller bolts and guard bolts to keep them from coming loose?
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
no, I do weld the guards though so they can't wiggle and loosen the bolts
@jamesal04 ай бұрын
Hi Geoff Why dont you just use a breaker bar and steel tube to torque the this stuff. Electric rattle gun seems to suck some what
@matkremzar54744 ай бұрын
Would it hurt to tack all those bolts in so they don't come out? Good work jeff
@jeffbryda57894 ай бұрын
Also, how are the track frame pivot bushings?
@JasonCaufield-t9b4 ай бұрын
why don't you use your mechanic truck with the remote control crane ?
@timzona68294 ай бұрын
J why don’t you hard surface those rollers?
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
I don't think that would be a good idea, or the RR would do it
@timzona68293 ай бұрын
@@Jpaydirt why not I hard surface rollers and front idlers
@jeffbryda57894 ай бұрын
Jeff what all are you replacing on these track frames? You going the whole 9 yards with new tracks, sprockets, etc?
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
yes, I went to Minnesota last year and bought a brand new set of CAT tracks for 15K, bought the rollers a month ago
@terrellscaife24114 ай бұрын
Lately, it looks like you’ve been having too much fun but I have a question what is the operating temperature range? What a 5.9 Cummings
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
my 01 runs a 190 thermostat
@dalehartka4 ай бұрын
I have a D9G and it looks like you are missing pipes that go over the long bolts. Do you have a parts manual?
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
there installed,
@Planeiron4 ай бұрын
Fire Nutz Great Vid 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@Digginok4 ай бұрын
Not a big deal, I do it everyday. 😂
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
What are you doing this weekend? If you leave now...........🤔
@Digginok4 ай бұрын
@@Jpaydirt sorry, I’m going riding with Bec!
@williamcreen16984 ай бұрын
Put some air in the tires. They won't be squishy
@boomupengineering4 ай бұрын
Fill them with foam.
@12Georgia834 ай бұрын
👍
@knowltek4 ай бұрын
Log picker. Idlers too I see…😂😂😂😂 25:11
@robertambrose26094 ай бұрын
I knew old man ran a cherry picker for 40 years he was moving with a load flipped and killed him he was about to retire didn't make it
@kobusdutoitbosman62404 ай бұрын
… NOT reasonable or fair that YOU should have all the fun😳⁉️ 🥂 👊🔥 🪖
@bcbloc022 ай бұрын
As long as you use your weaker gun to tighten you will always be able to get loose with the strong one. LOL
@markrenton10934 ай бұрын
Where is your apprentice at , you should be sitting directing traffic!
@thenameforcorey22614 ай бұрын
hey jeff im sure u seen it but i hope u saw the cracks in that metal frame whole that the bar going between the rollers goes thru
@dougyurecko65004 ай бұрын
Will you do any painting on these machines?
@d6c10k44 ай бұрын
Is there no recoil spring on a D9 or is it contained within the track tensioner?
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
it's inside, takes 45 tons to compress it and put the center bolt thru, then the fun part is when you put it inside and install the cover then release the tension so it can operate
@JD-zm4eh4 ай бұрын
Nice arc weld Jeff. The old dozer will be ready to move mountains again and work like new.
@mischef184 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this video bro. Safe travels. Ken.
@donaldpeck85194 ай бұрын
I got some 7018 from India, it ran nicer than any I ever had. Can't find it again.
@Paul-rd5pw4 ай бұрын
Jeff always gets it done. 🥇
@rustynail46764 ай бұрын
Cant beat the arc of those old ideal arcs buttery smooth
@surindersandhi39244 ай бұрын
Hi My Dear Friend Very Good Job ❤❤❤❤❤
@hanshaw19744 ай бұрын
All my kids are better than me on a bicycle.
@sixtoes23134 ай бұрын
👍
@garoldpeterson34334 ай бұрын
I wish mike and could be there to help you.
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
Bring beer LOL
@frotobaggins71694 ай бұрын
3 comments, none showing.
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
Porn people, I have to block them constantly
@mejorgy4 ай бұрын
Jeff….I know this is a personal question, but how much do you anticipate the rebuild for the track assemblies will cost? I’m thinking 30k. How close or how far off am I?
@Jpaydirt4 ай бұрын
16k for the rollers and 15k for the tracks, then the seals and bearings, bolts, nuts etc.
@mejorgy4 ай бұрын
@@Jpaydirt UGH….God Bless you brother. I love equipment-I love your channel. The ugh was for the cost. You’d tend to believe CAT casts those rollers out of gold bars!