Excavator Repair: Hydraulic Lines, Oil, Filters, and Testing. Case 170B

[@FarmCraft101]

I forgot to mention in the video that the refrigerant had already all leaked out of the refrigerator, which is what made me decide it was finally terminal. Smashing it didn't do anything to the environment, and probably helped it because I separated out all the steel and copper, probably better than they do when dealing with refrigerators commercially. Have an awesome weekend everybody!

[@SupraSmart68]

Good luck with Justin! 👍

[@nielsarns2440]

check the swing brakes i have had a crane at work that thing had the same sound when you rotated the machine

[@heel57]

Glad to hear that. I feel though that destruction goes 180 degree against everything else you present so successfully. Crude destruction videos are already abundant on KZbin.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

I've recharged my 134a fridge 2-3 times. Has a slow leak. Easy to do.

[@SupraSmart68]

@@dans_Learning_Curve Yeah but where's the fun in that?

[@oldmantaiter]

Watching this gave me the courage to replace my bicycle's rear brake cable. Thank you Jon.

[@MrErichonda30]

🤣

[@steveskouson9620]

You want to come over and change mine? Not cable, but hydraulic. After the first stop on that bike I KNEW I wanted hydraulic! steve

[@TheBry_Guy]

every journey starts with a first tentative step. but i'm right there with ya.

[@songweaver6076]

LOL!!!!

[@J4Julz]

It's empowering, isn't it? 😊

[@CarltonDodd]

Be sure to wheel the new refrigerator by that old one as a warning.

[@FarmCraft101]

Ha! Excellent idea!

[@tetedur377]

"Scare it," Jon? Is that like firing a warning shot through its bow? Oh, and nobody show this to ThatDudeCanCook. He's already hard enough on refrigerators with fists, feet, and blunt instruments - nobody needs to give him any ideas.

[@mauricewilliams2278]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Rorschach1024]

That is a nice compressor you got there.... be a shame if something happened to it....

[@shaunolinger964]

😂😂

[@carlosmit8646]

Hello John. I was a tower crane operator for many years, so i greased a fair bit in my days. Grease all the points you can use and then rotate two full circles. That way the bearings make one full circle and the grease is distributed. Rinse and repeat until you see fresh grease coming out at multiple spots. Hope it will help you, keep it up. Cheers

[@sneufeu]

Here, in France it is fairly easy to find this kind of fitting, somewhat expansive however. In case you want to google it for later rebuilt, it is called "bride ovale poclain à 2 trous ("mâle" or "femelle", I guess I don't have to translate those 2 last words). Nice work.

[@tujuprojects]

In Finland, NAPA means bellybutton, if that helps any.

[@killian4550]

les poclain étais des vrais machines !

[@josephking6515]

@@tujuprojects _Not a sponsor!_ 🤦‍♂

[@GeneralSulla]

Poclain! -Worf 😂

[@pacoal]

@@tujuprojects 🤣

[@chuuni6924]

Wow, it's always very hard to tell on camera, but that fridge "job" really put into perspective just how enormous the machine is!

[@staleyexplores]

Agreed

[@boriscalderon1678]

That was oddly satisfying to watch

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Definitely!!!

[@beastrabban]

I'm looking forward to the inevitable "well, gotta take the cab off the tracks to fix that bearing - and here's how I plan to do it with five 20 ton bottle jacks, some chain and a tree trunk for support"

[@ionstorm66]

Don't need jacks if it runs. Stick the boom all the way out, dig in and lift the ass up. Slap cribbing under the counter weight. Then bring the boom in and lift the front, and crib the front of the machine. Then you just have to lower the under carriage down. You almost never need jacks to lift a running excavator.

[@beastrabban]

@@ionstorm66 awesome. clearly I'm not a heavy machine operator but that sounds ingenious.

[@koen8973]

That would totally make my saturday morning perfect.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Adapt and overcome!!!

[@69dblcab]

Na just watch a few Pakstani videos. Then he will find out he owns too many tools. LOL

[@billmiller4800]

For squeal diagnosis use your GoPro camera. If you magnetically attach it to the cab and then rotate, you should get an idea of louder or quieter as you do a revolution to nail down the source. If you don't hear anything, try the same thing but put the camera on a tread and listen as the motors go by.

[@benjaminsigouin3545]

Hi jon maybe the noise is from your swing brake staying engaged

[@FarmCraft101]

Great thought. I need to do a deep dive to get a definitive diagnosis.

[@cals4887]

Or not disengaging fully. From my 10 seconds of googling, they appear to be similar to car disc brakes, so maybe a pad isn’t retracting fully or is worn down. I know some car brake pads have little tabs on them that drag on the rotor when enough pad material is worn away. The sound could even be caused by a bit of metal getting stuck somewhere and dragging on something else, this machine did live most/all of its life in a scrap yard.

[@Hey_Its_That_Guy]

You'd think the swing bearing would have gotten the hint when he smashed the fridge...apparently it's a slow learner.

[@heartchase6284]

Slide pins could be seized on the brake

[@daniellindholm]

I was going to make that comment also. Edit: That it might have something to do with the brakes that is.

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

Why did enjoy watching the fridge drop so much? Man I needed that. Thanks to John’s appliance repair.

[@keen0515]

I'm excited for the second episode on the fridge. Looks like you almost got it fixed this episode ;)

[@sfn4702]

Congrats on the repairs. I hope you feel proud. I’m still floored you took this machine on. You’re becoming a heavy equipment mechanic 😄

[@nowyoucandoittoo4869]

I cannot believe that you did not replace that hose. You always repair everything. Also you are on to something when you stated that you could cut the end off and tap with pipe threads. As someone who has worked on older equipment, I have done that exactly. Thanks for the encouragement to tackle repair projects that would cost a small fortune. Like repair of air swivel on a grove rough terrain crane. Boy was that an adventure. it took 6 hours to label and remove the electrical swivel on top of the air swivel. Also if you have never shopped Surplus center you need to check it out. I replaced all the worn air lines with hydraulic lines because they were cheaper than having them fabricated locally.

[@JCS1069]

Hey Jon, I hope you noticed that there is a crack in one of the Cab windows.

[@FarmCraft101]

Really? I'll have to take a closer look...Oh yeah, just a tiny crack. Thanks! ;-)

[@tujuprojects]

Nothing that gas torch won’ fix.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

I'm going to have to review the video! Totally missed that! . . . . . . . . LoL 😂😆

[@anthonywilson2346]

Personally I think there is a piece of window in the crack😅

[@gerry343]

Ventilation.

[@deborahlynch3139]

Thanks!

[@JSchaefers91]

The smile on your face when you crushed that fridge was pure gold. Keep being you John!

[@starcarrier1874]

I have an over- engineered Samsung dishwasher I really need to bring in to John’s for service, a total service if you get my drift. Subscribed!

[@zachbrenner9959]

I love how ave has irreversibly altered the vocabulary of so many of the KZbinrs I watch

[@reallydonotdo]

Keep your %!@& in a vise, is common vernacular at my place of employment now.

[@bobkelly2447]

I thought keep your Johnson in a vice was very clever ! Jon is quite the comedian ! his farm jokes are lost on many but I laugh at every one.... like time for a bigger hammer ! or Click ! I giggle every time he says that !

[@Xambixil]

The fridge IN the bucket really gives a great perspective on the size of the bucket. Nice!

[@jaybud1607]

John, you are one of my three youtube favorites. You have mentioned Kurtis before I believe from CCE. Outdoor with the Morgans is my other guilty pleasure. All three of these channels are far better than TV. I have not turned on a TV for about 6 months. Keep up the great work. I truly am grateful for your channel. As a counselor I encounter people that are work ethic impaired fairly often. It is refreshing to see your hard work, willingness to try fixing stuff in novel ways, and do it with joy. I fix my own vehicles, and have a fairly well equipped garage for wood projects, mechanical projects, and all phases of home repair. I only lack experience in welding and machining. My son is a welder though so i am covered there. I see you living life, not just surviving.

[@AkiSan0]

im gonna check out morgans. CEE is also one of my GPs :D

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Good job Jon, you might want to check the "Relief" Valves on the control spool blocks, the engine seems to be having a hard time operating some of the hydraulic functions

[@grandolph9281]

You are the Gallagher of temperamental kitchen appliances!

[@Ammoniummetavanadate]

That is a deep cut. Real question is where is John 2?

[@CCWSig]

"Ladies and gentlemen! I did not come here tonight just to make you laugh. I came here to sell you something and I want you to pay particular attention! The amazing Master Tool Corporation, a subsidiary of Fly-By-Night Industries, has entrusted who? Me! To show you! The handiest and the dandiest kitchen tool you've ever seen. And don't you wanna know how it works!?

[@BowronFarms]

You Are Awesome, Here in the Midwest we call that Farmer mentality, Doesn't matter what it looks like it is that it works, and doesn't cost a lot!!! I wish I could find some of the stuff that Other people find online. Keep up the great work!!

[@roberthocking9138]

It will be interesting to see the level and quality of the additive pack in that new hyd oil, it might be straight base oil with little additive. 😳Can’t wait to see the results.cheers from AUS 🇦🇺🦘

[@keiths-teeth]

8:20 just watched Andrews video of excavator burning and noticed oily leaves in yours. Make sure you have a really good clean up and grab a extinguisher in case

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

All great Repairs No leaks is always nice But dang that swing bearing is Very angry There Jon 37:00 @FarmCraft101

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

Jon, you never let us down! Another fantastic video. I had tears running down my cheeks as I laughed at the refrigerator repair! Hope you find the source of the pesky squeak! Thanks! Lee

[@SteveandSusiesHomestead]

So now after that satisfying smash up , I suppose you will be seeking a part-time job at a scrap yard . Great video. I am glad no seals were harmed in the making of this video .

[@TheLoxxxton]

I hope he removed the gas first. It's a terrible greenhouse gas

[@Frank-Thoresen]

​​@@TheLoxxxtonFreon (R12) was banned in fridges and freezers in my country Norway since 1995. I don't know about USA

[@ionstorm66]

If it was r12, it would likely still be running.

[@DB-yj3qc]

R12 has been out in USA for years in most products. Heck, it's replacement has been even replaced even. Anyone that does refrigerator or AC repairs will normally purge the systems just to recycle R12 or R134 for their business. I didn't get charged to pump it out of one of my Jeeps AC system, but dang sure did to refill it.

[@LinkinPark4Ever1996]

​@@Frank-Thoresenare the new gases totally fine to release or just less bad than R12?

[@wallbawden5511]

oh my finally someone that knows how to pore oil from a drum every one else does it the wrong way and spills it take note people this is how you do it with minimal spillage and such nicely done mate nice work with the hydraulic lines should last for a wile at least as three not cheap to replace for sure major service won't need doing for quite some time with farm use proud of you CHEERS well the fridge is now a compact model only thing is the doors may not open properly but i am sure with a bit of lube they should work fine otherwise it will now take up only half the room in the shed killed it excavator seams to work fine except the odd squeak but time will fix that with enough use ti should where in or break then just replace some bits nice pick up for scrap value has plenty of life left in it cheers

[@Dibblah1900]

If you carefully cut along the pipe with an angle grinder, all the way down the ferrule (the bit holding the hose to the special fitting), you should be able to lever the ferrule open and remove the hose with no damage to the fitting. The ferrule is the only thing holding the pipe "tight" to the fitting. The ferrules are standard sizes for each size and rating of hose - the internal barb is standard to the hose nominal diameter. Well done on the repair!

[@raymondpeterson3828]

I have a Kubota 3570 tractor and I use a shop vac at my hydraulic fill point to create a negative pressure when changing filters! Works great!!!!!

[@tmscheum]

The refrigerator drop was great but the bucket smash was fantastic!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video as always Would be interested in seeing if its the swing motor or the Swing bearing 42:00 @FarmCraft101

[@Fault.Current]

Watching that fridge try to defy gravity just made my day. Can't explain it, but it really made my day. Thanks

[@samuelbutler5826]

Hi Jon, Have a look at using a transducer to create a negative pressure in the hydraulic tank . These are typically put in place of the breather and air line hooked up. CAT PN# 5P-0306 if interested .

[@iamfubar1]

@40:17 Pretty sure the Electrolux actually crapped itself when some of its innards hung down quivering :)

[@richmonk508]

Great determination and follow through!

[@witmal99]

My fridge is broken too. Now I know which tool to buy to fix it. Thank you for the advice.

[@howardturchin5274]

Well said!

[@heighRick]

Jon continues the repairs to his 170B, Camarata's excavator burns down 😢 I'm not an appliance repair shop, you're an appliance repair shop. Thanks for a great video Jon, helps a lot!

[@kariminou1]

Great start John. I am glad to see you were able to fix all major leaks. Good luck with the rest of fixings.

[@kdegraa]

We have a 12 year old Electrolux fridge. One of the last Australian made fridges, made at their former factory at Orange NSW Australia. Shortly after buying our fridge they announced the factory was closing with many people losing their jobs. It was sad to hear. This fridge has been the best one I’ve ever had. Besides being an Australian made fridge the main reason I bought it was its efficiency and low power consumption. It replaced an LG fridge that used twice the power though it was almost half the size. It was expensive, close to half as much again as a fridge made in South Korea or China. Our Electrolux fridge still runs fine and looks good. Hopefully it will keep running. Today Electrolux fridges are made I think in Thailand and don’t look as good as our Australian made Electrolux fridge.

[@eddiezackery4819]

Yes, sounds like your swing break is not releasing right big Ed coming to you from Central City Kentucky. Have a great day. I worked on heavy equipment for 20+ years and a cold vines.

[@corywadedavis]

@17:00 thank you for FINALLY talking about that outer hose that's hanging on by a thread! My OCD was about to drive me wild.

[@ionstorm66]

Seen those fittings delt with before. You can actually just machine down the fitting to a standard male ORB size, then screw on a female ORB to JIC and use nornal hoses. Dont remember the size but it worked perfectly.

[@nathanshaffer3749]

Only problem with JIC is pressure ratings. 1" Jic is only rated to 3k psi. 1" ORB is 5k psi which is in the range of what he needs. OFS is 6k, if there is a way to modify to OFS that would be ideal

[@jdw2150]

I feel your refrigerator pain. That was cathartic Additionally, excellent material sir. .

[@ricklarouche4105]

John you are such an inspiration.. You claim ownership to not knowing it all, as we all should, but you never let that get in your way from trying it anyway, which more of us should do! Good on you! 🎉❤

[@warrenthompson3896]

When you sorting out the Electrolux, I’m sure your wife was standing up at the house just shaking her head and muttering “boys and their toys” 😂😂😂

[@brian_2040]

I would bet money you are correct. Probably something like shaking her head saying you better clean every bit of that up Mr.

[@TheKoisto]

Hey you never know, she might have been jealous she didn't get to crush it herself!

[@haydenc2742]

We never grow up...our toys just get bigger!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Hi John, last time I had to pressurise something (compressor tank) I filled it with water and adapted a fitting to screw to my pressure washer and it worked a treat. The compressor only runs 150 psi and my gauge maxed out at 500 psi so I gave it a bit more and let it sit for an hour. No leaks. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@PastelPalace]

Oil analysis is useful, but your hydraulic oil contamination probably was very high because you took your samples from the hydraulic cylinder which is a deadheaded circuit. Generally you should take oil samples from circuits that recirculate fully through the system such as a motor circuit.

[@FarmCraft101]

Yep, you are right. I hadn't thought of that when I gathered the sample. But the good news is the test would only be worse in a dead end circuit than the rest of the system, so I feel pretty good about the state of the oil overall.

[@brevnasium]

@@FarmCraft101 with all those leaks it probably wasn't much of a dead end anyway :)

[@keithsilva6330]

What? I don't get deadhead? All oil moves about the machine. Even a ram that is single ported for a dump truck is exchanging oil from supply to return [ stoke to stroke]. As is a cylinder moving back and forth. As to testing; a sample should be drawn mid level at the reservoir tank... At the end of the day that's where the oil is that represents the systems overall condition. Not withstanding an owner can ultimately do what makes him/her Happy 😆

[@PastelPalace]

@@keithsilva6330sorry you’re wrong on that. The oil in a hydraulic cylinder only moves as far as the stroke of the cylinder notwithstanding a small amount of leakage. There are separate ports for the cylinder to move in one direction or the other so there is always a some amount in the lines that is not recirculated. Any small amount of mixing is mostly due to diffusion. Just Google a hydraulic cylinder circuit and you’ll understand.

[@XciterD]

@@keithsilva6330 you're right, all oil will eventually circulate but it can be slower than one might think depending on the design of the circuit and valves.

[@philipblick8887]

Another great video my only concern and hope you purged the refrigerator of it’s toxic gas (not in the atmosphere) before destroying….. cheers from 🇳🇿

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I have had a Whirlpool Fridge for 25 olus years never had any major issues other then ice maker being rebuilt Jon 39:00 @FarmCraft101

[@mrpesky163]

I learn all sorts of new stuff from your videos: Refrigerators don't bounce. I never would have known 😂👍

[@misterbrucew]

Nice to see someone still knows how to pour out of a container the correct way...

[@pappy60able]

i have a 1950 refrigerator, Frigidaire brand and still running perfectly, i only hear it went it starts 74 years hold and run since. Never been in storage. amazing

[@whowey100]

I've sealed a leaky windshield and couple leaky sunroofs with that tape. That stuff lasts a long time even in rough winter conditions.

[@andyloebrown8250]

Andrew Camarata says catch me if you can ! Oh, And keep a working fire extinguisher on board.

[@challengecompleted55]

I loved that his solution was just to buy a brand new excavator! It really sucks to see, though. The whole time I had Jon's advice about making sure the powder doesn't pack in a fire extinguisher rattling about in my head.

[@leonvdm]

that welding was indeed way overkill.(but it didnt leak and thats the main thing! ) 4 tips for anyone who wants to weld something like that/ 1: Clean your materials as good as possible. 2: Weld as hot as practically possible, 3: Overlap your welds 4: Run long welds, as long as possible. (leaks most often appear on the spot where you stopped and later started again.

[@Xamy-]

Good luck to Mr dozer with the recovery

[@Nudnik1]

Clean cooling fins in Deutz heads and cylinders off well. or motor damage. Also add motor oil to diesel ⛽ fuel to lube injection pump plungers .

[@bobkelly2447]

I agree with that statement ! in Diesel fuel they filter out almost completely ALL of the oil.... there's nothing left in there to lube anything like injector pumps or injectors.... don't dump 6 gallons in there, but a quart to 10 gallons is a good amount !!! half a quart to 10 gallons on a gas rig and that loosens the valves and rings really well...... yah it will smoke a bunch but we need global warming ! LOL I brought back a old chevy 6 cyl truck from the dead by pouring diesel directly down the carb and reving it up and adding more in repeating fashion.... the truck smoothed out and ran on all 6 for the rest of the time I owned it !

[@johnhassell6103]

Use two stroke oil as it is low ash when it burns.

[@haydenc2742]

Yeah...those old school mechanical injectors NEED lubrication..and the low sulfur junk they sell these days will kill em! Oil, two stroke, or marvels mystery oil...something to give it lubrication I still say a healthy dose of MotorKote will help alot as well

[@bobkelly2447]

I've never seen a 2 stroke that didn't benefit from more oil in the fuel....it's hard on spark plugs though !lol but 2 stroke diesels are a different animal than what I am used to.... when you have engines that are recommended to use 40:1 I balk at that, I use 24:1 almost exclusively ....but that depends on the plug color, chocolate brown plug is the best way to go no matter what it is.... but diesels I would think any oil would do to help lube things up....who cares if it smokes a bit more, it's a diesel !!!

[@haydenc2742]

@@bobkelly2447 Deutz diesels are 4 stroke diesels, just air cooled, heck diesels were originally designed to run on peanut oil, the new fuels they burn in diesel end up tearing up most injectors...no lubrication

[@sintaxera]

Bonus fridge repair helped me fix mine!

[@edwardmoriarty1507]

That excavator is in the very best hands it can be in ! I just hope it treats you as well as you do it .

[@stephenjames5499]

You can lock off and no slew brake on control panel something is not letting it release fully john great video's.

[@StreuB1]

Hey John. They still make poclain (Poclain 24° I believe) fittings, hoses, etc. As well, they make polcain to JIC adapters for this very thing. Its not an uncommon conversion.

[@abu_ghaleb]

Great video as always. I think you should name it "The French Connection" due to the type of fittings it has.

[@lemm1388]

I would love to see you replace the hose and machine the ends to except a modern fitting!

[@johnkeets5902]

The swing bearings take loads of grease so maybe you need to fix the other line so it can get plaster with grease. Enjoying the video

[@steveskouson9620]

My oldest brother had an oxyacetylene rig, then he got a plasma torch. Gave me the whole rig. About 2 years ago, a friend moved out. Looked at his place after he left, found FOUR old propane tanks. A few days later, and over $80 less, I had 4 new filled tanks. Gotta love Home D! First thing I bought, a propane torch regulator. Looks and works, like the acetylene regulator. Propane is dirt cheap, still. About $20 a BBQ bottle. Propane is SO useful. The AC at this house, was leaking all its R 20 out. Filled it up quite a few times that summer, with R 290. Yep, BBQ propane. Left the set of gauges under the AC unit, along with the propane bottle. When we got hot, up the ladder, and add some propane "Freon." We survived all that summer, running propane through the AC. Oh, propane works just fine. So does butane. (R 600.) steve

[@mikehunt3222]

I’ve found propane doesn’t work as good as acetylene on torches though, even if you have the correct tip. Propane doesn’t burn as hot so it takes at least twice as long to heat the metal up to make a cut especially on thicker material so you’re using at least twice as much propane as you would acetylene. Thats alright if you’re just messing around as a homeowner but commercially it ends up costing more in time.

[@Tailss1]

Find, buy or borrow a propane sniffer tool and try to find the leak, hopefully it isn't on the inside part although if it was I would think you would smell propane every time the ac turned on...probably a bad O ring at a coupling.

[@georgeloose5309]

John I think the noise in the swing maybe the grease in the tub which lubes the swing pinion there is usually a cover down by the swing drive good luck

[@jackel440]

Neighbor had an IH excavator which was made in France. It too had an odd all thread for the hydraulics. Our local shop had adapters but never enough. We blew a hose and he cut the JIC end off new fittings and brazed them onto the old threaded end of the old fitting. We them took those ends to the hydraulic shop and the crimper the ends on new hoses. Worked like a champ! And saved alot of time and money waiting on adapters.

[@ionstorm66]

Why not braze male jic to the old hose ends, and use normal jic to jic hoses between?

[@gordonagent7037]

Hey Jon, I love this machine, overkill is the best way to go and you’ll never break this thing by overloading it. Jon, I’d that one of those hydraulic fittings in and get it scanned and laser cut, I had to do it for one of my machines and it works perfectly. You know with time and spares moment you could really improve the appearance and functionality of this machine. Great video as always

[@toddreid7660]

As always Jon another great video. It is bad that you can't get parts or help with major appalances after a few years every thing nowadays is throw away.

[@medaugh]

Thought we were getting the Let's Dig 18 treatment after repairs, but we got the Camarata treatment...and I loved it. Have a great week Joh see ya next Friday.

[@ZanderKaneUK]

The swing noise does it happen in the same clock / clockface area of the turn table? Or it repeating multiple times through out a complete 360 degrees around the machine. If it happen say 6 times per complete 360, so every 60 degrees, we could work out the ratio on that spur gear driving motor and see if its in sync with a part of its duration ?

[@SuperUltimateLP]

From thr footage we have seen it seems to be constant, In his geasing attempt he rotated 90° without the noise letting up...

[@trevorburton2718]

Mate I noticed lots of oily leaves where the hydraulic lines run. Better get them out before they catch fire when hot. Enjoyed your video.

[@chrispy3866]

I strongly suggest to pressure wash the machine very well and check all umdercarriage compartments for caked on oily dirt before you run it any longer. There are too many stories and videos of excavators going up in a ball of flames because the oily parts got too hot and cought fire. Also get a nice big fire extinguisher to put on the machine in the even it bursts into flames. Cheers.

[@beastrabban]

lol - watch the boom lift series of videos. :-D

[@chrispy3866]

It was more a joke for you! 😂 I’ve seen every episode. I’m a religious viewer of your channel. Cheers!

[@Agnemons]

With a machine that old you need to fill any fire extinguisher with petrol to make sure that, in case of fire, it wont go out.

[@chrispy3866]

Camarata just posted his excavator went up in flames.. sux.

[@peppigue]

​@@chrispy3866 sucks less for content creators

[@kalebmagnusson981]

Hi John. I commercial fished for a long time and we used to wrap all of our hydraulic fittings with petro wrap. We would have a hydraulic line in the worst settings imaginable and when you had to take a line off, the fittings looked as new as the day we got it. It’s good stuff

[@bobwollard9105]

Isn't it funny how heavy equipment can also pass as a stress reliever? I've got a feeling that the beast is going to become a new viewer favorite. Jon, thanks for the instruction and for the humor. I was hoping you were going to run into a bad seal somewhere so we could laugh at the seal wearing an eye patch. Stay safe.

[@mikehunt3222]

Yeah, you have to relieve the stress it causes from owning it. 😂

[@ASCOTTY84]

Thank you for the hercules seal catalog info on a previous video, I ordered one for myself so I can find seals I need as well. Thank you, I enjoy your content as well, I'm always willing to learn new stuff!

[@Noddydon]

Hi Jon, regarding the slew/swing noise it would be worth checking the slew/swing brake if one is fitted. That noise sounds metallic enough to be like a cars disk brake going metal to metal. Just a thought.....

[@JFirn86Q]

Awesome, I'm impressed with you figuring out these big tasks like this. I've learned a few things too. Love your attitude.

[@Fronzel.Neekburm]

I'm going to start calling you Kurtis with welding skills like that John. 😋pretty sure you know who I'm talking about. CEE.

[@ATrain5485]

Another great video. I only wish I would have started a place like yours 30 years ago. Keep up the great work. God bless you.

[@ruftime]

41:15 You win Jon! Biggest repair hammer😎

[@Vault57]

41:57 170B, if the B was for basket, then you could call it your Basket...Case... 😮 I love your videos, keep them coming!

[@shooterjohn7163]

Jon look into a jump pack instead of the charger. They are great to have when you transport any machinery because they never start when you want to get going. Lol

[@stevenkroot31]

Jon, what you need is a start cart. Couple of 12 volt batteries that can be configured to 12 or 24 volts. On a trailer that can be towed behind the side by side, with a 100 watt solar panel and charge controller. Maybe a 1kW inverter for remote power. Always ready, versatile, convenient, and multipurpose.

[@Exxeron-ob3tv]

Your channel is a master class on catharsis.

[@richmuellersr18]

LOL on refrig fix, it brought back a memory of my late father when I was about 14, he had just built our new house next door and what he done to a old HEAVY Speedqueen. My Dad and uncle both hurt their backs dragging the old Speed queen out of the cellar to the new house, the Speed queen lasted exactly 2 weeks, and trashed the gear box,. I came home from school and Dad has the 4500 backed up to the walkout basement door, and yelled come down here and guide this, he had a chain hooked to it, and a piece of plywood under it ,and drug it out the door, then commenced to make it in a square block about 12" in diameter outside, never seen him smile so big !! LOL. There you bastard you wont hurt anyone else:s back again was his words I heard LOL. I later worked on backhoes when Dad had to sell out due to a man related cancer thingy, but on the hose you taped up, I would have replaced it, oil is expensive, when it blows and pumps out 20 gallons FAST on the ground, and not to mention down time isnt going to save money, where I worked at least. Watch those windows so you dont snag a arm on one and spring a leak in ya!! Be funny putting a pair of Bermuda style shorts on Dozer LOL Neat channel!!

[@unclerobert7532]

What is a speed queen????

[@chongshenchang9367]

That was quite an Essay.

[@RossReedstrom]

@@unclerobert7532 US appliance manufacturer, mostly washers and dryers. These days, mostly commercial and laundromat (self serve commercial) products. Given the OPs SpeedQueen had a gear box, I'm assuming it's a washer.

[@richmuellersr18]

@@unclerobert7532 50,s 60,s era washing machine, now in those days they where WELL made and VERY HEAVY!!

[@richmuellersr18]

@@unclerobert7532 A 50, 60,s era washing machine, in those days they where 3 or 4 times heavier than todays plastic garbage.

[@seven8911]

loved the fridge drop reminded me of late night with David Letterman dropping stuff off there NBC office building, nice editing

[@slideman2007]

Love the repair videos man. Keep em coming!

[@coltonkruse2313]

The oil is probably super clean cause they probably have been running it low and filling it up for years. Can't be dirty when it is brand new all the time! Honestly hadn't seen that bucket trick before! Appreciate that one.

[@iceland1982]

170B name has to be Boss!

[@waltermattson5566]

I am glad you aren’t afraid to tackle problems even if they look serious.

[@Hausaufgabenvergesse]

Buys huge excavator for 7000$, repairs it just to destroy a fridge... Classic FarmCraft... I love it

[@Super-Bike-Joe]

😂😂😂😂

[@michaelhamburg9804]

We used to run a Deutz 13006. What a beautiful motor. Yours will need injectors or pump looked at. She should purr like a kitten.

[@tonywoolf]

You already have a name for it. The Beast.

[@gala1ish]

Hi John I reckon you should call it "Smiley." When you are working it there would automatically be a smile and when things go "wrong" you'll definitely need a smile. Cheers.

[@bobchamp3159]

When changing/cleaning filters, definitely want to be doing it right over the great big opening to the hydrolic tank😂😂😂

[@stevenkroot31]

I was waiting for the dropped filter nut to fall in the tank scene.

[@rebeleddie]

I have a suggestion of a name. "NOBBY." Because the unit is 170B and it looks like it says NOB from a distance. Keep up the good work. Great videos. Many thanks from. Eddie From London England.

[@DrFiero]

What about tapping the Frenchy fitting to NPT, then you can use a more commonly available hose with swivel NPT's?

[@DrFiero]

DOH! I type that at about the 8 minute mark.... 2 minutes later....

[@texasjetman]

Your a brave man operating that so close to your shop structure, lord learning new controls can take sometime for sure and I am glad to see you took it slow, looking forward to the swing noise investigation