1960's Galion Grader Restoration nearly complete! (Christine)

[@DieselCreek]

Video got too long so I split it, Ill post part 2 tomorrow morning at 8:30 EST!! Thanks for watching!

[@richardthomas1743]

Awesome! A Diesel Creek marathon!

[@mobiousenigma]

cant be too long lol but will take a bonus ep happily . btw the lights and camera function properly its just there both on 60 hz feq normally most of us cant see it , for those of us that can detect it it causes issues. thanks for the videos i believe a polarizing filter will work or post processing software filters are available...

[@drunkdunc8738]

So Matt splits videos but not nuts 🤔🍻

[@zorhamorningstar3862]

Cursed Christine Lives!

[@cumulusvapes7]

I just saw one of these sitting in the bush for sale. I thought of you, but then figured mehhh you must have it sorted by now. Then this vid came up! If you are really stuck for parts(you make the deal and then.. ), i could probably act as a "3rd party wrench", if you need. Its a fair ways away from me now but.. Depends how stuck you are?! If your seriously needing parts, send me an email, to send you a link to it... We can figure it out from there.

[@____________________________.x]

Our thanks to the guy who helped you out with the clutch 👌

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Matt don’t worry about the colors not being perfect. This is a working grader and not a museum trailer queen.

[@braxtonnelson7422]

I hope you realize just how much we appreciate the time and trouble you go through to provide us with your awesome content! Voted (by me, at least) one of the best channels on KZbin! Thanks, Matt!

[@not-pc6937]

And thirded (is that even a word 🤷‍♂️)👍

[@mikegremlin5249]

Forthted, I dont care if its a word or not :P

[@jamminjesiah5656]

Definitely one of my favourites. Right up there with mymechanics and Grind Hard Plumbing

[@nedkline886]

YEP!!

[@organicinsanity2534]

Def top 3

[@RustyNail5856]

She is Beautiful Matt, it is Great to see her back in Action.

[@donfillenworth5702]

9:00 Meatball is looking sharp!

[@davekauffman8727]

Remembering what goes where is every mechanic's challenge, I know the struggle. I'm very happy for getting this grader back together, God bless the subscriber who helped you out and saved you over $1,000.

[@lordjaashin]

ya tgat subscriber is like an angel. may allah bless him

[@notajp]

When I disassemble something like that, especially when I know it’s going to be apart for a while, I reinstall the fasteners in their original location. That way when it comes time to put things back together, I don’t have to dig for fasteners and try to remember what came from where. The fasteners are already where they need to go. Can’t always do that, but it helps when you can.

[@rsmith3062]

@@notajp Exactly as I do, also zip lock baggies and a sharpie marking pen help with nuts and bolts storage and later identification!

[@marcryvon]

@@notajp Can't beat photos and Zip Locks !

[@Peter-td3yk]

I take pictures lots,,,theni actually draw parts ... or i mark them using a carbide pen.. Use tape. Also white out and a white pen.. Just like the fan i just rebuilt.. 2 cups for parts left right and draw the shaft so I know.. Plus washers go in twist ties.. Always on a towel so parts dont run away.. and a sence of humor that #1.. And still I do things 2 times.....

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Firewall installed looks great and Radiator and Spacer Next Nice Matt lots of progress on this video and project 38:30 @Diesel Creek

[@Tomhohenadel]

Matt, the Galion grader is a beaut, really amazing. Great for the farm.

[@robertburns3014]

Absolutely right! The Galion Grader is GORGEOUS! Great job, Matt and those who helped to make her live again! 😁

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I can't tell you how many projects I've started with the intentions to only do this or that, but snowballed! I'm glad your getting the grader going again!

[@aetch77]

Spends over a year rebuilding a machine that has fought him every step of the way, worries about the paint not matching. It's looking good.😘

[@bluegrallis]

I have the same problem with paint on Scoopy(my profile pic). I started painting the dash in 2007 when I first got it running. Life got in the way and I needed to hire work done on the steering clutches. While work was being done on the drive train, I painted most of the sheet metal. Now that I have a bunch more painted and figured out it was different than the first batch, I can't buy that color anymore. Some kind of "paint shortage", Pfffttt! Oh well, at least it runs and drives like it should now and I can actually go play in the dirt. 😁

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Looks Amazing wirh the Radiator and the Hood Back On the old girl nice Work Matt great video as always ending is awesome on part 1 showing her Grading 43:52 @Diesel Creek

[@normanpaterson]

Can hardly wait for Part II! What a great machine for building your new shop!

[@jirihamersky6152]

Christine is beautiful, thank you.

[@burninpwder76]

This video made my day!!. So great to see her coming back together. My dad worked for the road department. And he ran a machine almost identical to this. Great childhood memories of sitting up in this massive old hunk of steel and looking out over all the hoses and levers And to little me at the time it seemed like something like that could move anything. When they were working near the house they would park the machines there so they didn't have to take them all the way back to the township building till they were finished I will remember that old grader and the massive old roller till the end of my days. can't wait to see part 2. All the thumbs up!!!

[@bhaebe6671]

A genuine Krylon overhaul. I've used a deep well socket for clutch plate alignment and also confirmed the input shaft and the clutch splines still fit together with the new pilot bearing.

[@bastarddoggy]

@@bhaebe6671, that was far more than a Krylon overhaul. Matt did tons of rust repair and hydraulic part rebuilding along with the clutch and new tires. When someone is trying to unload a worn out unit and does a spray can overhaul all they do is cover up the issues and hope no one looks too close. This was no crazy over restoration, but it was an excellent maintenance and ready to get back to work rebuild. Calling it a Krylon overhaul is almost an insult.

[@mdouglaswray]

@@bastarddoggy I agree. Matt deprecates his hard work but fact is, he does just the service that's been put off for decades. These machines were made crazy tough or they wouldn't be here now, let alone working properly! :-D That's what tickles me - to see a useful tool become useful again!

[@michaeldane197]

Was watching "Hamiltonville Farm" live stream on a Galion Grader 835. Talking about the Galion 503 (Christine) saying that you did a "Fantastic" job at restoring and painting of the grader.

[@ko9446]

Awesome to see her alive again. Loved that you let Chris and DP put a bit of time on her.

[@assassinlexx1993]

I hope Chris gave you a few tips on using the grader. It is not a easy machine to use.

[@marcryvon]

@@assassinlexx1993 Yep, looking over Chris' shoulder while grading is quite something, always adjusting here and there. Not an easy machine to operate !

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

R2 and Threepio hated restraining bolts too.

[@linseyyoung1772]

Hey Matt, if you ever need a clutch alignment tool for something rare/obscure, you can use a piece of tube and wrap tape around it to get the right diameter for the pilot and the inside of the splines. Works a treat 👍

[@haydenc2742]

Ultimately it seemed that the machine was setup for the method he used...the spline on the input shaft then the access port to pull the bolts...remember back in the day they didn't have all the fancy alignment tools we had, but I bet your method would have worked just as well! :)

[@marcryvon]

Facing the same problem a couple of times, I made them with a wooden dowel on my wood lathe. Fast and easy.

[@HanstheTraffer]

@@marcryvon We used to use pieces of broom handles years ago.

[@lennym1273]

@@marcryvon That's what I was thinking...

[@brianmcneese9425]

Actually, I have a what you might call a universal clutch alignment tool. It comes with various fittings that clip on the end of it for different size pilot bearings. It then has a couple of different tapered cones that you can put on the shaft that will center the clutch plate. Works pretty good, and I've had this tool for 35 years. And not expensive, either.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

That Shirt for Christin is Awesome wish i seen this video when it came out i would of grabbed 4 of them Matt 2:50 @Diesel Creek

[@posersk8er183]

Sitting here watching this with my Diesel Creek hat on enjoying the morning.

[@pnwRC.]

Chris sure looked like he was having FUN operating ole Christine at the Pike show!

[@nolantorrence7124]

I love a Saturday morning with some diesel creek in it!!

[@swedishcrowbar4211]

For me it’s afternoon

[@59kimnie]

@@swedishcrowbar4211 same here, I am also from Sweden.

[@conorkelly8]

That tip for cleaning out threads is a cool trick. Great work Matt. Watching you do your thing all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@woodym5933]

I've been waiting for more on Christine. Looking great! Just a tip, when using Chinesium bearings take a pick and remove the seal on one side and add a little extra grease. Thanks for the video Matt.

[@haydenc2742]

Truthfully a ZZ double shielded bearing would be better, the RS rubber shielded bearings don't handle the heat like the shielded (plus like you said the grease in those chinese bearings suck!!!!)

[@lennym1273]

One problem is if you pack too much grease they tend to drag and heat up, don't ask me how I know...

[@kenuber4766]

I don't know, how people think things got fixed back in the day! Christ, you're "Grand Pappy" didn't run to town each time he needed something. That's why things just don't ever get fixed anymore...Just shit can it, and buy another one. I think people are in for a rude awaking very soon here in America. Thanks for the video Matt.

[@ricklarouche4105]

I have been watching you use your Dewalt impact wrench for a couple years, and decided at the ripe old age of 72, to get a version for myself too! Got a Ryobi 1/2” it’s a beast.. used it on lower ball joints, what fun! Well you know, not exactly fun, fun, but eases the pain..😂

[@Midlife-Adventures]

The impact drivers are quite amazing. I was using battery drills for a long time before I got an impact driver, now have two and they get more use than the drills.

[@isickofit]

An old school hand held impact driver is my favourite.

[@brandonscheetz5409]

There are universal clutch alignment tool sets for times like these. Might be the next tool to buy to have on hand for the "odd" projects. Can not wait to see part II tomorrow! It was great to see Christine running and working at the show in Brownsville last week. I enjoyed our chat as well, keep up all the great work and content coming Matt!

[@stevetessier8532]

Matt , Blessed be the name Dewalt..Thanks for another excellent video and taking us with you upon this restoration of Christine.

[@patricksquires77]

She needs her flags in the flag holders Looks awesome. Allot of work and more work to create and share the content. Appreciated!

[@DarkFlamage]

Yes, Please........... Flags!

[@mesaeddie]

I was born in Galion in 1951 we were very proud of our equipment that Perfection Co built.

[@richardthomas1743]

Happy Memorial day weekend everybody.

[@grosseileracingteam]

Anything and everything I have used made by 3M over the past 40+ years has been top notch.

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

Hey Matt 🙂 You did a thing, and that thing was old heavy equipment restoration 🤟🏼 Best part: you brought us all along for the ride. Always greatly appreciated, sir. Plus we now know that an Autocar chassis doubles as a pretty good workbench 😆

[@josephcormier5974]

Oh man she is looking great now she will live another twenty years five stars brother thank you for sharing

[@dennishudson9723]

U need mustie1’s thingamabob he connects to I believe as an attachment to an air chisel That does the hammering while you spin the slotted screw

[@davidmunro1469]

She looks better then factory new. Thanks man.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Good tip on the thread cleaner. I will try this. Thanks Matt.

[@doriswlongAgoandfarAway]

Dear Christine, ... notes to a grader. You helped me through the pandemic despite being possessed. Thanks o' yellow one.

[@billhartsfield424]

It is sweet seeing all these pretty pieces go back together. I know it has been a long road. Good job!

[@joelabbe6185]

Well Matt, I heard it again as you were trying to get the studs out of the clutch basket: "Good Gravy". 😂😂😂😂 Haven't heard anyone use that line outside my own family when I was a kid! First time I heard you say it, I knew you were a good egg, and I'd be stuck to your channel, which I am. Also, good to hear of how humble you are when making mistakes. You're a fella I'd enjoy spending time with like other wrenches I know. Whether the job goes smoothly or not, being with good folks makes it ALL good! Keep up the great work!!!

[@WorkshopRebuild]

You did an amazing job so far and I can't wait to hear this thing run and drive...but also grade some dirt!

[@SpaceShipDeathstar]

Yes! I have waited for a re-mentioning of the wobble Socket! Thanks a lot!

[@normhowes2975]

This is my favorate build of all that l have watched on this channel. Dad operated a Galion grader for 20 years. One of the most expensive T-shirts I'll ever wear but l just had to have it 😵‍💫

[@johnjohnston1022]

Matt I give props to you to ever project you do

[@soupofpossibilities8537]

On the clutch plate bolts - I would've cut them with the recip saw, then drill the bolt. No matter, you got the new plate which eliminates the issue with the corrosion. Great video!

[@HanstheTraffer]

They needed to be screwed in to go out. I think Matt had that wrong.

[@DaleJacobs-d1i]

Sign of a good mechanic

[@paulheitkemper1559]

Looks great so far. Can't wait for part 2!

[@johngersna3263]

"Christine" is a beautiful lady. I am so happy to see her back together. Great job, Matt.

[@jiggsborah7041]

Beautiful man...I like the way she's turned out. Good work man....well done ✔ 👏 👍

[@itsjustme1949]

A top grade video if I've ever seen one. I still can't help myself.

[@philstreeter9703]

A big thank you to your viewer that helped you source the parts. Great video and I look forward to part 2. She looks good in her new clothes. Thank for sharing.

[@tj37475]

Great to see Christine coming alive again ..... so much so I just ordered the tee shirt, great stuff Matt

[@robertlaughlin2349]

Your skill backing up the trailer is impressive!

[@haydenc2742]

Long trailers are usually easier to back than short trailers, however he did an AMAZING job on that really long run

[@dannmohr5721]

Damn……good looking “Grader”……..great job……👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@caveone-365]

Christine OWES YOU for all this work you've done on this resto. Great work, can't wait to see it in action!!!😎👍

[@mdouglaswray]

I AGREE! You should have a ceremony and rechristen her!! Retire that curse and accept the new blessing!

[@mdouglaswray]

couple cans of hydro fluid oughta do it

[@simong9657]

never apoligise Matt. We all understand and how good two days of DC videos. looking forward to Monday now. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@garethjudd5840]

Christine is looking great. Let's hope that she appreciates all the work you've done by behaving herself 👍

[@mattjaxdad8693]

I love how when you break something you cut to a new segment (probably after you find the parts to repair what you broke). 🤣 I must thank you for teaching me how not to do something followed by how to do it correctly. I'm just yanking your chain, we all know it's part of the game. I think Mustie1 says, "I do it right because I do it thrice"! 🤣👍

[@johnsipes4422]

YES! been waiting all morning. I love seeing new content from you.

[@DieselCreek]

Hope you enjoy!

[@talfacprez]

I LOVE the Christine T Shirt design. I HAD to stop the video and order one for myself.

[@garysprandel1817]

Great to see this project finally come to completion. Hard to believe it's been that long since the KZbin algorithm decided out of the blue that I'd like to see some guy doing a will it run video on an old grader in a tree line. Turns out KZbin was right about that.

[@nickcsuki8123]

Started watching your channel when you uploaded the second video on this grader then forgot about it. I started my own business designing and building machines so I have been kind of busy... Just got surgery and during recovery I have been racing through your episodes. So cool to have this come along so far. Also me and my 4 year old son have been watching some videos together this week while in bed... So nice to share, he has a natural tendency towards everything to do with old machinery! Thanks for providing such cool conten, truely enjoyed it!

[@jaquigreenlees]

Matt, if you ever need to put something down as a water barrier like the grease again there is a product that is designed for exactly that, sycaflex. It's common use is around through hull fittings on boats. The variant that would also be usable is butyl tape, a roll of what looks like weather stripping that can seal the edges leaving the gap itself but it sealed from water ingress. Perfect for around bolts / screws to keep water off them.

[@Highstranger951]

Came here to add that rust can form under grease.

[@jaquigreenlees]

@@Highstranger951 well machinery grease is often water soluble so that doesn't surprise me.

[@Suedeman]

sika flex

[@annalorree]

My big Covid project was to save a 1950 Ford 8N tractor. I bought in in the last days of 2020, I rebuilt the engine and got the tractor functioning in 2021, and I’m going to paint it this summer.

[@Dan-ud8ob]

I absolutely love that grader. WELL DONE Matt.. really , well done !!

[@Jammer.1]

Shes alive !!! Great to see she even made it to the show !

[@Thebowzer221]

As a teenager of the 60's, I've replaced many clutch, pressure plates, throw out bearing (on Corvettes) and made decent money doing it. First time to see a rebuilding. Interesting. Thanks.

[@CMDSR]

Christine looks so good. You did a great job Matt

[@jailbreakgamin1966]

omg... what a awesome vid!!!! she is lookin great!!! cant wait for part 2 ... and the Christine tee-shirts are sooo cool im definitely going to buy one !!! you should be proud you did a great job on her !!

[@rcastillon1]

Your choice of music fits your channel PERFECTLY!!

[@DieselCreek]

Thank the Semi-Supervillains, they create all the music you hear on the channel!

[@lukejansen2321]

Keep up the good work

[@bobcrosby8998]

i HAve watched this since you brought it home, congrats on finishing her .

[@eduarddvorecky3731]

25:57 At one airport they had issue with mud wasps building nests in measuring instruments of planes (they are roughly same size hole as your fuel line) they found out the wasps will start building as soon as 20 minutes of plane sitting at airport. So yeah, protect your holes :D

[@kirkkirkland7244]

My favorite thing in the world is driving heavy equipment!! I would drive them for free I love it so much!!! I got really good at a old front end loader while working for mountain bell in the Arizona mountains! I got so good it was like my hand out there picking up huge rocks!!!

[@bobd.]

06:30 I've used hydraulic nut splitters on large bolts (3/4 and up). I have one of those nut splitters in my home tool box too and I don't think it has ever earned its keep either. But the big hydraulic ones do work. Great for busting flange bolts. I love the smell of burning Kroil in the morning. 🙂

[@marcryvon]

Letsdig18 spoiled the surprise last week when you 3 buddies went to the show (awesome vid !) but still much interesting seeing you rebuild ol' Christine. Thanks Matt ! 👍

[@deernutOO]

Great to see Christine going back together. Shuddered a bit when I saw the battery cable draped over the sediment bowl (34:40) but figure you addressed that at a later time.

[@Bman2020]

Very nice Matt time we’ll spent Go Christine thanks for keeping the old iron alive 👍👋🇨🇦

[@brucemckelvy9920]

Matt. I have turned many a clutch allignment tool out of a piece of round wood stock on th lathe. It only takes a few minutes and saves a ton of fiddling when trying to reinstall the transmission. You only use it once usually so it works fine. My tool box has an assortment of them dating back to the 60's. :-)

[@joejohnson7517]

Dad was a grader operator. He loved your channel. He passed away last Friday. Wish I could see him run equipment one last time.

[@jimhigginbotham7974]

It looks awesome great job

[@markmitchell457]

A half million subscribers agree. You are one of the best channels on KZbin. Best part is you are not afraid to edit an hour of finished video. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@stevenmcgregor2219]

Ahhh my favorite Saturday morning content watching a crazy neighbor to the south use a torch on a workbench next to a asston of pressurized cans of flammable stuff 😂😂😂😂

[@tmscheum]

Remember a few episodes ago when Matt did a “will it burn” on the bed of his service truck and almost caught a ratchet strap on fire? As long as he doesn’t get hurt we can all relate and enjoy!

[@josephdougherty2399]

My comment to ensure your monetization.... But I do want to let you know how much I appreciate you producing this content "Christine" has been one of my favorites

[@DieselCreek]

I appreciate the comment! thanks for watching!!!

[@williamcraig1505]

I thought you would bring out this video soon, saw the finish on let's dig the other day. Christine looks great,you did a great job

[@downrightme6811]

I can tell this is your passion. Thank you Matt

[@XxDeltaProneXx]

hey matt buddy. Love the channel. Word of the wise from the rust belt. When you have screws like that which are stuck always heat blood red and then get yourself a good impact screwdriver and make sure to hit it while still hot. Hope this helps in the future. Thanks again for the great content.

[@donnaoglesby1278]

I know, how long you have been waiting for everything to finally come back together, for ole girl Christine, and appreciate that you have been sharing the saga of Christine with all of us here. Plan on getting one of the DC t-shirts, when I get a bit saved. This way I can hang it next to my Andrew shirts that I got for a present two yrs ago form my husband:-) I Love a man that knows what I like.

[@lostwaffle2028]

Matt, regarding "terrible lights" - the flickering shows because electricity for lights (DC) and camera frequency match. An easy fix would be to change either to "desync" them - eg. one to 50 while the other remains at 60 :)

[@TryhardEh]

Not camera frequency, camera FPS. NA power is 60HZ and he's most likely filming in 60FPS.

[@knurlgnar24]

You would get beat frequencies and it would still flicker on camera. The only solution that works is to get lights that don't flicker or to sync them. I'd go with option 3: Live with it. He doesn't do much filming in those containers anyway.

[@imacomputer1234]

lookin' REAL nice!

[@feron450]

Love all the videos you put out. One suggestion and I’m not sure if anyone else already mentioned it. A tool I use all the time for rusted and stuck bolts is an impact screwdriver. If you don’t have one it may be a nice addition to your tools.

[@macsloan58]

Freakin’ OUTSTANDING!!! I could watch DC 24/7. I am an older guy and totally enjoy watching the young guys do their thing. I have a close friend who is incredibly mechanical. He recently retired from his engineering job and has a farm with huge barns and storage buildings in Western Pennsylvania. He has projects to last him a few years. If we were younger, I would encourage him to go the KZbin route. I would be the camera/technical guy. But……..we are too old and I think a bit too tired. So I will live vicariously in part through DC.

[@Mark_-jq6wg]

Very nice to see Christine again, she’s looking real good. Can’t wait for the next part.

[@johnblecker4206]

Now the 60s was that golden age and there are just to many things to list from music to the moon.

[@charlesbrunner258]

It must be a GREAT feeling when you see all your hard word pays off

[@johnkruton9708]

I’m so glad you post your videos. Each one helps me procrastinate on my projects. I keep telling my wife “I’m watching YT for tips and tricks”…..I do learn relevant stuff, like how you use your torch on your bench and I’ve still got to practice with mine so I know I can do it on the bench and I’ll be careful to not light something on fire….

[@tonegeerkins491]

"Easier than I remember"...them are fightin' words! I would be thinking..I am missing out some whole part of this job!

[@Doggie_San]

I saw the clip of the Galion in the last video and got so excited! The first Galion video is how I found your channel!