Excavator Repair: Solar Charger, Hydraulic Leaks, Bucket Teeth, Throttle.

[@FarmCraft101]

Old Margie is keeping me on my toes! Found a new problem that needs to be fixed before I can do any work with her, and it turns out to be a pretty time consuming job. But I'm stubborn, and I'm determined to get this machine fully operational and reasonably dependable. Even if it kills me... ;-) Have an awesome weekend everyone!

[@MatthewPark-u5l]

Margie is a fickle mistress 😢

[@itsnetts]

Yes! Another video! I got used to the faster pace of videos and for a second I was starting to get concerned when it was taking a bit longer, but that's just me lol. Anyway, regarding your last video on Large Marge, I'd definitely love to see some fresh paint on her. There's nothing that brings projects together quite like a fresh coat of paint! Have a great weekend too!

[@joshgay2385]

Marge is an uncontent, content machine

[@BlowinbubblesB]

Quick suggestion… since you have to twist and turn to lock anyway, just attach an L bar to the cab wall so you can twist and turn to lock it in full throttle… simple and safe…

[@jswjr6001]

​@@joshgay2385the infinite content machine! Is Marge going to be like those bridges that they paint, and by the time they finish, it's time to start back at the first end?

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

Welding the socket into your crows foot wrench was a stroke of genius! Way to go!!!

[@chrissmith513]

Clever😊😊😊

[@peglegtoo]

I would love to know how he came up with that. I was also thinking there would be some elegant brilliant way to keep the machine at full throttle. well not so much.

[@leonvdm]

i never trow away broken or stript-out sockets for this reason.

[@ForfeMac]

That kind of job is why I keep a couple 20 gallon rubbermaid tubs full of junk auction and garage sale tools kicking around. Never know when you're gonna have to cobble together something custom.

[@WilliamCrum]

I purchased a thumb which to big for the excavator it’s 24” wide and 53” long weight 690 lbs Would like to trade for something that would fit on a JD 190E Would also meet and swap to save on shipping st half way point. Can send pictures but will have to figure how to do that Presume you don’t have laying around and would have find one on the net That would fit my machine

[@hassmakki]

"whether it's fun or not, we got to do it, let's get to it" Has to be the greatest example of a hard-working man.

[@Locane256]

Holy cow that shot of you standing in front of the bucket really puts the size in perspective! Marge is HUGE!

[@JessCSykes]

My thoughts exactly

[@munroboice1542]

LARGE!

[@electrowizard2000]

Agreed. The other attempts to show her size were like yeah it's big, but the teeth and bucket are huge! I wanna see Jon standing inside the bucket now XD

[@tadamb1]

Your new throttle latch provides for automatic shutoff in the event of a rollover. Brilliant!

[@plakor6133]

If Large Marge ever rolls, we want to see it on video! From all angles. No injuries allowed, though.

[@mauricewilliams2278]

I was about to suggest welding a L shaped bracket that he could twist that lever under but you are correct incase of a roll over

[@sirlancer23]

​@@mauricewilliams2278 I was going to say the same thing.

[@donpampel3332]

I would not want to hit in the head with that throttle lock.

[@libertyauto]

@@donpampel3332 yep, needs a retaining cable.

[@n2ocharged]

Jon, the ingenuity you bring to the channel is crazy... I would have never thought about making a crows foot to remove that nut. Honestly, I would have beat myself up until I got the nut off. You truly are a genius and I learn something from you every video. Thank you.

[@MSJDesign]

How did you make this commment a day early from when it was released?

[@first_last01]

@@MSJDesign patreon members get early access

[@leslietroyer452]

Two comments 1: you absolutely need a fuse on the battery side of your positive charge wire!,, you’ll have a welder if that wire shorts. 2: to save wire and voltage drop you could have attached the wires to the starter, and have the same as running the wire the whole way. Keep up the great content

[@donaldwheeler4355]

Every small airplane has a locking throttle lengths vary . You don’t need farmer it lots of companies carry them --truck supply for PTO/ENGINE THROTTLES.

[@W8iHav2P]

​@@donaldwheeler4355are you ok?

[@BAtadCrazy]

​@@donaldwheeler4355 Can buy throttle cables with locks at truck dealerships and farm implement dealers. He prolly knows that, but he's got us talking.

[@stevedyndiuk99]

Watching you struggle helps me with my struggles. Perpetually a "work alone" type of guy.

[@tjshine7444]

I think I speak for most of us, watching you repair stuff is so much better than doing it ourselves! And watching you make tooks and machining what you need is awesome! As for you new leak in the drive motor, it could be because your pressure is now higher because of the 2,000 other leaks you have fixed! Thanks Jon!

[@KennethKlingler]

I knew Marge was large, but that tooth work REALLY put it into perspective. Holy cow!

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Don't forget to install a correct sized and type of a fire extinguisher in the cabin.

[@W8iHav2P]

Something tells me that's unlikely to be something he forgets...

[@Frank-Thoresen]

@kennethney4260 He has definitely seen the video from Camerata 😄

[@W8iHav2P]

@Frank-Thoresen He's had his own incidents (like with the boom lift, wood shed, welding sparks) so he's pretty careful about keeping extinguishers at the ready

[@Frank-Thoresen]

@@W8iHav2Pwell now he can add a field on fire on his list 🤷‍♀️

[@Cambridgeshire-m1x]

I'm impressed with your crow's foot you made very nicely done 👍

[@johnsmith-xr6qy]

Marge has consumed a large amount of time, energy, patience on your part & viewing on our part. I am impressed by all your efforts & clean language during these trying repairs. If you count the different skills, mechanical, machining, welding, tool engineering, hydraulic install, zip tie, 'playing' with seals, electrical & expert planning, You can see why so many people are watching FarmCraft101 & Master Jon. Oh yeah, next skills will be operator & painter!

[@Dragonspawn666]

Your videos have become part of my Friday. I realized how much last week when no video was uploaded. I enjoy your videos, humor, content, and consistency. Keep up the good work. This video makes my Friday.

[@Chris-yy7qc]

43:30 Good job. But you might want to add an inline fuse at the batteries. 2 batteries capable of pushing 1000A each and a wire this thin dont go well together...

[@electrowizard2000]

Though if it's thin enough, it becomes it's own fuse XD

[@dorianmorrell2725]

@@electrowizard2000 This is done intentionally with what's called a fusible link. Hate those things as they're difficult to find.

[@DB-yj3qc]

I'd recommend a fuse on the solar feed to batteries too. Or better a breaker, in my vehicle solar system I fuse at batteries and at solar controllers. It's a fail-safe if wires get cut or shorted.

[@Bigtbuilder]

More great content. I am interested to see how you get on with that solar charge controller though. Cheap ones tend to overcharge wet cell lead acid batteries. I would have installed a MPPT type

[@Chris-yy7qc]

@@dorianmorrell2725 Except there is no fusible link in that wiring.

[@tubedebom]

Congratulations on 500,000 subscribers!

[@markbrown6236]

Seems like just the other day it was congratulations of 400,000 subscribers. Well done.

[@chrissmith513]

😊😊😊

[@c.h.4829]

Hey John, all needed for throttle is one of the universal locking throttle cables sold on Amazon, eBay

[@EZgoing14901]

They only run about $25 - $55... I have had my best luck filling the outer cables with white lithium grease, then inserting the inner cable. The inner cable stays 'free' for many many years that way, although I have never done so with the locking type yet. heavy equipment locking throttle cable As @Frank-Thoresen mentioned, do not forget a fire extinguisher please!

[@timothywhieldon1971]

A TIP, you can take the spring out of the seal, snip 2 or 3 rings off the female end, screw it back together and install for a tighter seal. very common old school fix for a shaft that has a worn groove

[@kylehiltner4185]

I think the fix for your Throttle problem is a perfect case for a 3D print. I think an L shaped "leg" that could be bolted down to the top and positions in such a way that holds the handle down at full throttle would work. It would also be nicer than the giant weight thing.

[@cliffbracken6422]

Exactly my thought! I was surprised John fabricated that weight instead of what you just suggested...I was yelling at the monitor, "No John, don't do that!...There's a better way!"

[@edadpops1709]

Brillant John, the ability to make your own tools is major farmer stuff 75% of our nation can’t do.

[@CarltonDodd]

Throttle lock: How about a tab on the throttle shaft or handle that can be turned to latch under an inverted L attached to the box? It would be the same action as in lower throttle positions, with an external lock.

[@nickcody7257]

I was thinking something along the same lines, but using a "comb" next to the wall of the cab. Then he could push it to the level he wants and rotate it between which ever tines are at that level. So not an L but an E with the handle slotting into the gaps in the E.

[@hlevolve]

Came to comment exactly this, you could do the E style and just turn the knob to lock it into whichever slot you want or you could just have ONE slot at the bottom for 100% throttle that you can turn the knob into but then turn it to get out of the slot and lock it into any other throttle level like normal.

[@cliffbracken6422]

My thoughts exactly, and to be honest I'm very surprised he didn't do this.

[@LeeRodrigue]

That weighted throttle lock is INGENIOUS! I will even go so far as to call it ridiculously elegant. And that TEASE at the end is just too much!

[@cliffbracken6422]

Well I wouldn't say it was ingenious...Actually like many others have suggested there's a much better way...I'm actually shocked John settled for a hobbled "weight" when a simple metal "L" bracket screwed to the throttle box to twist the handle under and keep it down would have been a much better idea.

[@zyxxy]

Hey John I wrote a song for you it's called ... "The Hydraulic Excavator Blues" (Old Blues Style) (Verse 1) Well, I woke up this mornin', My back’s all sore and bent, Got that big ol' excavator, And she ain't workin' like what she's meant. (Chorus) I got the hydraulic excavator blues, Puttin' in them long hours, workin' in the dirt and the dew, Fixin’ problems with Large Marge but I can’t see no end, I got them hydraulic excavator blues again. (Verse 2) I crank up that engine, and the ground starts to shake, But them pistons ain't movin', lord, I can't catch a break. Hydraulic oil's leakin', it’s slowin' me down, I’m buried in this job, an’ I can't even leave town. (Chorus) I got the hydraulic excavator blues, Puttin' in them long hours, workin' in the dirt and the dew, Fixin’ problems with Large Marge but I can’t see no end, I got them hydraulic excavator blues again. (Bridge) I dreamed of a day, when I'd lay down my shovel, But this digger’s my prison, I’m stuck in this trouble. I pray that pump starts whinin’, and that boom don’t freeze, But she’s colder than a man with no whiskey to ease. (Verse 3) Well, the wife’s comin', askin' why it’s going so slow, I said, “Darlin’, you don’t know that the problems down below." The hydraulics are tired, the seals have worn thin, And I swear if I don’t quit, I’ll just dig myself right in. (Chorus) I got the hydraulic excavator blues, Puttin' in them long hours, workin' in the dirt and the dew, Fixin’ problems with Large Marge but I can’t see no end, I got them hydraulic excavator blues again. (Outro) So if you see me on the job, just diggin' through the day, I’m fightin’ with that shovel and that ole machine, come what may. 'Cause I got the hydraulic blues, lord, you know it’s true, Diggin' till the sun goes down, I’m still just passin' through.

[@Derek-r2t]

@zyxxy Because I used to love her. But it's all over now.

[@dgrantstocker6148]

Excellent! Just add a crying hound dog in the background.

[@javig5045]

Or how about the bad seal blues, that crosseyed seal, just perfect! OOOH those pesky seals.

[@tomwichman77]

@zyxxy I sang it as I read it😂❤ Awesome job, worthy of Large Marge 😂❤🎉

[@Bob_Adkins]

@@tomwichman77 Strangely, I did too. I wonder if AI can generate some Muddy Waters music and vocals?

[@jfinaz99]

This is like watching a magic show! Brilliant work, make your own tools, sort the problem, make the parts needed and move on with life! For me, your patience and perseverance is truly inspirational! And, the lack of audio-beeps is simply unbelievable; you obviously have to edit it a lot? Large-Marge is a gift made for you. Thanks for sharing.

[@PasqualD]

I have been hanging out for 2 weeks for your next video. Always look forward to watching your antics. Farm Craft 101 is my favourite KZbin channel. I’ve been following you for a couple of years now. So many different skills on show that have inspired me to have a go at my own world. 👍🏻😉

[@cuttheknot4781]

THROTTLE HANDLE FIX: John, a piece of thin plywood with notched finger cuts would allow you to index the throttle handle in as many slots as you can cut into the plywood. All you would have to do is twist the handle into a selected slot, high or low. Just a thought.

[@wg8304]

I can’t imagine for what projects this machine will be needed, but I can’t wait to see it fully functioning! Great work

[@alskjflaksjdflakjdf]

Holes. Jon will have lots of holes. He'll have the best holes america has ever seen. Huge holes. In the history of holes, nothing greater will ever have existed. :)

[@louisfkoorts5590]

​@@alskjflaksjdflakjdf😅

[@nightnola]

I wanted to thank you for adding the math/graphics while machining. It was cool to see your cut depth decisions, and the explanation of the caliper readings. I know a little bit about a little bit, but always pleasant to learn more :)

[@thesushifiend]

I hope Camarata sees this and gets inspired by the solar charger idea. For the throttle lock, you could take inspiration from light aircraft where the throttle control is pinched by a screw thread to lock it off at any power setting…

[@Prokres_Overland]

He did it already..months ago i think but much smaller panels with no good results if i remember corectly.

[@thesushifiend]

ah I must have missed that one!

[@hotflashfoto]

You may want to consider adding a fuse on the positive cable from the charge controller. If there's a short in that wire, the fuse inside the controller won't do anything to stop it from melting and/or causing a fire. Great video!

[@michaelmoran6861]

Love the fact that large Marge is keeping the content coming

[@dualmp8]

Here is an idea for your throttle handle. Weld a "ladder" to the box with the space between each rung allowing the handle to be turned in and locked.

[@dazer123]

Oh Jon you should have put a fuse next to the positive battery just in case it shorts somewhere

[@alotandstuff]

Best channel on youtube

[@timfalardeau9753]

I've really come to appreciate how clean your repairs are... Bravo, Sir...

[@Pinoy671]

I finally pulled the trigger to be a patreon! I've been following your channel for a few years now. I look forward to your future endeavors, hacks, farm fixes, etc.

[@FarmCraft101]

Much appreciated!

[@Benai-c]

I am super happy to hear you say that you will paint her at some point. I always thought these older "restored" machines deserve a new coat of paint. I know it is a money and time investment but I still am sad when those machines just stay rusted and weathered.

[@robertbrewer2190]

You painted your house in two hours. How hard can this be. ; ).

[@suecrothers9041]

Love videos on Large Marge! Really cool how you made that tool! Marge is coming back to life!

[@kellygb9278]

I stayed up past my bedtimes, 12.00p just to watch this episode,,, I was not disappointed! Your ingenuity truly & completely amazes me! Well done and I salute you!!!

[@gregorythomas333]

You might want to check out BougeRV's solar panels...the flexible ones are super tough and can even be walked on without damaging them...could be good for this application. For the throttle...can you set the bottom adjustment nut as low as possible to see if that would give you the travel needed for high speed while still being able to lock it? I love hard drive magnets...I got tons of them all over the place...even use them to hold down tarps...the bigger 5.25" drive ones work very well for that job I swear that you have gremlins coming in at night who keep making new problems...that or a really big fan of your channel wanting continuous new content :)

[@FarmCraft101]

Man, it seems that way sometimes! lol

[@billiondollardan]

Jon is really good at torquing to spec :)

[@dgrantstocker6148]

Click!

[@michaelwingate1679]

ive learned so much, making tools, making parts, camera is always in the right spot, everything well explained and seen, I feel like im right there as an apprentice, your a great teacher

[@stevenlatham4397]

I noticed you’re an avid viewer of Jesse Muller, and he’s the guy that initially lead you to Large Marge. You guys both work incredibly hard, and take on nearly insurmountable tasks that most others would never even think about attempting.

[@removechan10298]

Very interesting how the teeth are held on. I wondered if leaks would propagate because fixing one would exacerbate another, but I doubt it's that (especially slow leaks) I am glad you're decided on painting it when you've chased out all the issues, really looking forward to seeing this come together. that mechanism for the throttle looks interesting, I am trying to think how it works, but that is the best farm-hack i've seen hahaha great! Thanks!

[@69dblcab]

Good video. Thanks for sharing your adventures with Large Marge.

[@AndrewBlakeOxford]

Just an idea - add an upside down L towards the rear of the throttle body that the handle can be rotated into when it is pushed all the way down so it holds it down but you can twist it out to pull it up. Love your videos :-)

[@muddyaim]

I will probably never work on a farm or work on the machines/devices that you do... but I SOOOOOO enjoy a good video from you on a Friday! Better than Netflix.

[@neillawson4493]

What was truly amazing about the crow's foot was that the original manufacturer hadn't crippled the structure so that you could replicate the size you needed with simple tools. And your idea of using a cut down socket was the icing on the cake giving you an accurate square hole. Good job!

[@toddreid7660]

If you get tired of the throttle weight you can look at push pull knob throttle cable for a wood chipper 😊

[@supertrooper7403]

You’re ingenuity is amazing Jon. How about a piece of all thread with an arm/wing threaded onto it for that throttle control? Plenty of room under that throttle box to mount it. Love the videos and thank you for making them. -Matt

[@brentbosworth8845]

Thanks Jon, sometimes we are all on the struggle bus LOL. I do enjoy your channel very much.

[@dantadysak5485]

It’s better to find out in the driveway you have a leak than to not know about it in the field and potentially run out of hydraulic fluid and ruin pumps and so on. Love watching your channel.

[@boinger1988]

Great content as always John! Also, finger wounds are the worst...Keep on keeping on!

[@craigsudman4556]

Large Marg is the gift that just keeps on giving! Great video Jon thumbs up.

[@camino6431]

I am a retired machinist of over 35 years and I would have done your plug repair a little bit differently but your way will work. I enjoy your videos. I started watching your channel back when you were making bad jokes about rebuilding your Johnson, outboard, of course.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

He could have gotten a new Peterbilt, NEXT?

[@Wtfhuntervalley]

18 years welding and 3 years so far becoming a plant mechanic so I watch every video you post if I can. Put ya earth on the part your welding hahahaha! Makes 300% smoother weld 🤣❤️

[@driggars]

John you could have used your other excavators hydraulics hooked into the lines for the motor and ran it to look for leaks. Hopefully its good!!

[@thomaslund5902]

I just love Marge! She keeps developing new things.... and with you being determined... That's a match in heaven for us, getting lots of great videos!! I love it!! 🥰🥰🥰 And thanks for being stubborn and constantly coming up with good ideas 🙏👍

[@josephkrug8579]

Yay for more content :) Sorry you keep running into issues, but I for one, enjoy watching you solve them. :)

[@dansullivan2954]

Your fabrication skills have surpassed farm hacks. Well done.

[@ewjorgy]

Sooo... Large marge is now a deisel-electric hybrid??? :) Thank you for all of your excellent content! It really is a high point of my week when I get to see a new video from you! It always inspires me! Take care and all the best from California!🧡

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Diesel. Rudolph's name should be capitalized.

[@frankeberhart265]

John needs a wrench, he just makes it! I have said it many times, this man is super duper talented y'all, a natural teacher!

[@vahidvahidnia1643]

Just subscribed, can’t wait to see more of your content!

[@guygillmore2970]

you won't regret that solar charger. I did the same on my 7.5 tonne Hitachi mainly because the counterweight blocks all access to the engine (but is also much cheaper....). It is only 50watt and 12 volt so I have to swap from one battery to the other manually. I have angled the panel at 35 degrees to catch the winter sun and to shed dust and debris, so when it is parked up we face it north and it lives under an open barn that is open to the south. It's biggest test was two days working in a gloomy woodland and it passed that. Also useful when using it as a crane in the yard where it does lots of stop start working - you don't have to run it for five minutes each time you use it to top up the batteries.

[@reallydonotdo]

...also. Fiddley, is my new favorite technical term.

[@headmen1]

FYI we would love to have watched you weld scrap together and paint it. ❤ Thanks for all the awesome content; I wish I had your knowledge!

[@michaeldurling793]

Always time well spent with Jon. The struggle is real.

[@wijim1948]

You've tranformed Large Marge from a rolling heap to a highly functional tool! Well done!

[@michaelcaprio5269]

Large Marge is gonna getcha

[@rickfavero9623]

John, I am enjoying every minute watching you struggle and thinking it’s not me😀

[@lasseystad3266]

A throttle handle from a boat would work good there. Any wire long enough would could replace it and fit between the pump and boat throttle handle. Regards from Sweden.

[@YippieKayYay88]

Good idea. I guess handbreak lever would work too.

[@charliefryer5184]

Jon, it's almost like you knew how much content you could squeeze out of this purchase. I'm not complaining just an observation. Large Marge just keeps on giving, what a girl!

[@coltonkruse2313]

Man i hate having to revisit the samething. It is so annoying. But it unfortunately happens sometimes.

[@leoglena2812]

Great video, Jon. Watching you solve issues sparks me to do the same on a much smaller scale.

[@PlanPuzz]

Large Marge is back and in style! Could it be Large Marge was a European car in a past life (Fiat)????

[@cv990a4]

Electronics by Lucas...

[@williamv3134]

John, You could use a spring to hold the throttle open/high and then use the working friction for low/idle…..or use a weight : ) keep up the great content!

[@jacksat2252]

Why are you pick a fight with your bandsaw bearhanded? At least use a tire iron to have a chance 😂😂😂

[@bobandes2016]

I consider myself a somewhat smart guy, but you just keep showing me things. Adding that strip of metal to your "shop made crowsfoot" was another thing I learned. Keep the content coming.

[@stevemurnane1892]

I was waiting for Jon to get a stack of coins to adjust the sizing.

[@CGT80]

8:45 stupid like a fox 👍

[@knappingrk]

I normally hate a cliffhanger ending but with any videos. But I look forward to watching your content every week, so I'll be tuning in!

[@rimmersbryggeri]

"I fought the saw and the saw won".

[@brianelliot2719]

Thanks Jon. It’s nice to see someone able to stick his head inside the large machine as you were running the cables. I can’t imagine the difficulty of working on a skid steer with a smaller, much tighter design.

[@TheIvalen]

Hard drive magnet? Goddamn genius.

[@FarmCraft101]

Nah. More like desperately looking for a way to not have to make yet another crows foot! lol

[@markbacker7862]

You seem to have the right answers almost every time. Unfortunately “MURPHYS LAW” is a resident in all problems in an effort to attempt to make getting to solutions complicated. The 2 large nuts on the machine that you thought were the same size-maybe the previous owner or A previous owner caused or had a problem & they possibly didn’t have the right size or couldn’t get the right size. Who knows. It may have even been 1 of those “You can’t fix stupid” situations that might have happened a long time ago. I love your comedic injected approach (wink wink, pictures of seals, asking for your dogs opinion, etc.). I personally think the same way & it makes me at least feel as if I’m doing a sneak attack on MURPHYS Law with a problem solving answer. Good luck with whatever you find is the problem underneath in the back with the final drive. Great job & thanks for taking the time to capture your work with the video. Great camera work by the way. Stay safe & be careful-don’t let impatience lure you into doing something that might result in injury.

[@number1trucker]

It amazes me what farmers can engineer. I love watching you. Keep up the good work.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Wee no leaky leaky from the fan good to see the oring is fixed jon 19:25 @FarmCraft101

[@marvinunderwood545]

Genius move on the socket. Never would have thought to do that. Great job!

[@KubotaManDan]

Ol' Marge is a never ending story. Makes ya wonder why the previous owner got rid of it. I imagined the throttle fix was gonna be a slotted ladder the handle would rest in. But your fix works.

[@Ckktopa]

Thanks for adding the machining in, I really enjoy learning the basics from you. Thanks

[@connahjones8178]

I only have just seen your video from YEARS ago where you rescued harddrive magnets, i rescued three recently. Your use of one reminded me to say THANKS!

[@billpotmesil]

Very nice making the crows foot! I like how you shimmed it also. Very good!

[@phillipdean9879]

Large Marge is like the readers digest! Just the gift that keeps on giving! Great work Jon! 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@ronthacker211]

Enjoy watching machinist work. At my old factory, Tool & Die makers were highly paid.

[@thomaspetroff9117]

You've come a long way with a machine that was totally clapped out and headed for scrap. I'm sure your very proud and your repairs are top notch as always. There was nothing wrong with the throttle cable other than it's being used wrong. That lock works as Intended as you pull the cable out to increase it's travel. Idle should be down and max RPM should be out. I'm sure over the years someone was in there to replace the cable and didn't get it right. Your problem is the connection at the Injection Pump. There's a bell crank or something missing to change the direction. TGP

[@jlf5376]

I still say your name must be Job. Keep the videos coming, they sure are enjoyable.

[@mrdebug6581]

I like the "weight-on-throttle" hold-down-solution: pure. simple. elegant. working. no battery needed. 👏🏻 🏅 😁

[@lindacook891]

Weather it’s fun or not we gotta do it!!! My new daily mantra.

[@jpolish420]

You should get some high vacuum grease for your o-rings. It keeps them lubricated, sealed, and will seal up minor variations in the surfaces.

[@daviddamico4288]

I think your fix of the throttle is a great way of solving the problem…. Great work John ..

[@Doug....]

I loved your new crows foot adapter. Especially modifying a socket to drive it. Then to top it off you nailed in a fixing under the others. Classic John move 😂😂👍