Fixing and Using a VERY STUBBORN Boom Lift to Cut Down Dead Trees.

MAN vs LIFT. Who will win? Lots of work in this video: fixing the carburetor, 2 king pins, changing the oil and filters. Getting this old girl where she will be reliable for me is turning out to be a bit of a challenge.
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[@FarmCraft101]

This was a lot of work, and it turns out there's a lot more work to come! The battle will continue next week! If interested in buying my favorite screwdriver, it's in my amazon store: www.amazon.com/shop/farmcraft101 under "Tools every shop needs." Have a great weekend everybody, and thank you all for your support!

[@Wordsnwood]

Add my endorsement to that Klein tools screwdriver. FAR superior to the ones where you store bits in the handle.

[@JohnSawtell]

Great screwdriver. I'm on my fourth one since every time I loose a bit it is a must have replacement for me.

[@lemmywinx]

Oh man this was a good watch. I happen to be fixing my own tracked spider lift in my back yard right now. Doing a full hose replace up the main pantograph - not easy. I was having nightmares about the main lifting ram leaking just like this. Dry so far... I can't wait to see how you get that sucker out. Did you ever check the cylinder drift with a dial gauge? Mine seems to be within spec for now..

[@lethal_larry]

i dropped a wrench in oil just like that last week and my reaction was the exact same haha. good vid, look forward to the next one dude

[@jdsparky288]

Can’t beat the 11 in 1 for a carry all screwdriver. As an electrician I use them a lot in attics, and crawl spaces. One tool is much easier to keep up with!

[@ricklarouche4105]

I do like these fix-it videos.. you have a talent for explaining, AND fixing these things..

[@retro8696]

I'm Glad he fixes them and uses them unlike many other channels on here.

[@kevinkissinger9462]

That's because you practically have to be an engineer to run a farm.

[@mcafone]

I appreciate your persistence. That bottom pin was ridiculous and yet so gratifying when it finally popped. As an engineer that has helped to design, build, and test all sorts of funky custom machinery, I really like seeing the variety of problems you've been handling. Keep up the good work and thanks for your efforts.

[@jimmeroniuk8266]

As a millwright I'm glad your here. This is a all to common issue with the lack of maintenance. Not greasing or worn out to a crankshaft shape

[@milolouis]

Aghh 32mins in and I had lost faith. *Spoiler alert

[@DavidShort-ov5vb]

Did you try lubricating the pin before trying to remove it? I had a similar problem and I just sprayed with wd40 and then came back to it later and it finally worked.

[@brianalder2234]

Just like the other guy said you are very good at explaining stuff . Bringing it down to normal level ! Good vid ! Thumbs up ! Not too much sketchy LOL !

[@RiceCakeWtf]

I like how polite the warning is. Contact with fan may cause minor or moderate injury.

[@85square]

ikr, so if a stick my hand in the fan and it seriously injures me can i sue them?

[@52Ford]

@@85square No, but your loved ones probably could.

[@thouartit]

2 things John - 1 - Let me tell you, you are putting out the best content in your sort of genre, on youtube. Really excellent editing, your voice is radio dj perfect, your knowledge is astounding, your subjects are interesting and rich and lastly you are broadcasting this feeling of enormous competence so the viewer can just sit back and enjoy. Keep it up and guaranteed your subscriber list will pop over a million sooner than later. Great work, keep it up. 2- your a friggin' animal. Total respect to you for going after that stuck king pin.

[@KerboOnYT]

I appreciate the effort to film stuff like this, I know its a pain. This is my therapy after long hours working in the high tech digital world

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

King pins will rust if you use the wrong type of grease. High-melting point grease as used in bearings often has a lithium base, which is hygroscopic. No problem when it runs hot most of the time but if you use that grease for a king pin it will suck up water like a sponge! In the past I have used stern tube oil (for ships' propeller bearings) and I have used Wynns or STP "oil treatment" for old engines. Both resist rusting but need to be applied more often than grease because they are less thixotropic (more runny). Castrol CL grease is good. Castrol LM is not.

[@natescott174]

I swear I shed a tear when that pin popped out. Beautiful.

[@stevefleck5892]

Great job on the king pins. I admire your persistence getting them out. The main cylinder leak really sucks - it looks massive. BTW I really like the smell of Fluid Film too, haha.

[@andyloebrown8250]

I kinda like the smell of Fluid Film too.

[@briandolbec37]

Yes, the choke element is a bi-metal strip wound into a coil. Running electricity through it, heats it. The two metals it is made of expand at different rates. This will cause it to open. closes as it is cooled.

[@connorliscum322]

Sounds like it's time for an 8" Hydraulic Cylinder rebuild video! I think that'd be pretty interesting. Also excellent video btw. Very entertaining and full of information!

[@pcb1962]

Cutting Edge Engineering Australia is the goto channel for cylinder rebuilds if anyone's interested

[@chadsimmons6347]

Constant fixing doesn't add to profit margin, rental equipment makes life easier

[@roarlyng]

You are definitely one of my favorite channels and I subscribe to about a 100 different ones! You show excellent work ethic, know-how and perseverance interspersed with a great sense of humor and an ability of sharing and explaining everything in layman's terms. Thank you for taking us along for the ride 🤘

[@Flowing23]

Wow, this was the video that kept on giving. It was scary looking at the pin removal, I watched it from between my fingers. Man, the pressure and force at play there was huge- scary. Well done, a lot of work.

[@richardbennett22]

I can't wait for these Friday videos from you and I am never disappointed. Your video skills right along with explaining your repairs and the steps your taking is top notch. And I am confident that boom lift is not going to win.

[@noillypratt4495]

Over and over, you hit what would be for me dead ends ("I can't fix it. I'm selling this thing!") but you just superman/McGyver through it and make it work. I am in awe.

[@joshwolfthecomedian]

August Hunicke would like a word... Another great repair video. Just being able to overcome problems and think creatively is at the heart of troubleshooting. It's fun to see the solutions you come up with.

[@adanfranchi578]

Another excellent video and narration! Thank you and we can’t wait for the next one.

[@johnobiro5202]

You’re a good engineer John. I never like to give up either, but that was a real kick to the balls when the Ram seals failed. Gonna be another big job. Good luck with that bro. 👍🔧🇬🇧😪

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice work getting the bottom king pin out turning the bottle jack and the machine into a press

[@jimmeroniuk8266]

Thanks enjoy all your content. One trick my Dad taught me on king pins was to grind a small flat longitudinal spot on the pins at the grease hole exit point. tends to clog less and helps spread the grease. You can also go around the pin but take it easy doesn't need to be deep. Glad you couldn't hear me screaming "hit it, just hit the damn thing" when you jacked up on your home made press. Have a good day eh.

[@bobhenry6159]

31:55 Use a large wrench on that pin plate and force it to turn. You may also try to wedge a piece of steel against the inner frame and the plate, then force the wheel assembly to move agaist the obstruction...in effect 'turning' the pin inside the wheel frame.

[@petenelson8136]

Love how you don't ever give up and find a way to fix just about anything.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I'm impressed you got that machine through that gate nice felling work

[@keithlincoln1309]

You are the kind of neighbor we all wish we had.

[@snowman276]

Do enjoy your vids, a little bit of everything. A little pain, a little joy, a little cursing. Keep ‘em coming!

[@NickConteSC]

You are my hero for not giving up on that pin! You also have the same shirt I have...this is not a drill. Super video sir!

[@XLR8RRICK]

There are No Problems only Opportunities to Fix things. Makes for good content and makes you feel good when you fix it.

[@warrenrdup6322]

LOVE your determination, man! You are an inspiration.

[@dwilley3754]

My dad uses a good trick when you can’t get something to take grease. He adapted the end of his port-a-power with a grease coupler. Then you can pump high pressure oil into the joint to blow out the obstruction. Works great. Thanks for the video.

[@michaelguglielmo2749]

What’s than line : you win some and sometimes you lose some. Good luck with that repair John , the mushrooms was a interesting touch!

[@hesgrant]

Man, what a huge difference at 21:10, sounds amazing! Great video man, love these repairs!

[@kz6fittycent]

I couldn't stand working on lifts when I was in the USAF. Your video brought back memories...

[@briandolbec37]

For that kingpin...I saw a youtube video recently about penetrating fluids. Turns out the best is candle wax!!!! Heat it up, apply some wax so it melts and it will wick into the joint. Let it cool... In that video it worked WAY better than all the spray can products.

[@AwosAtis]

What a testament for that motor that it could still even run with the carburetor in that shape!

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

I had to install a wifi antenna about 60 feet up, on an existing mast. Used a large list like yours, and you are right, *everything gets your attention when you are that high off the ground. That was the highest I have ever been in a lift, and am grateful that I will never have to do it again.

[@ryanoberfield756]

i cheered out loud when the pin started move when you whacked the plate with the hammer! Was just about to say "well that screwdriver isn't going to rust now" and you said it... its happened to me too

[@davidaldrich3488]

$4000 tree job here in Ohio.....what a great neighbor you are....love your content

[@daviddoyle5480]

I get amazed at your skill base, electrics, metalwork, building, forestry, how on earth have you acquired so many skills. I really enjoy your channel & hope you produce more content for many a year to come. Brilliant watching. 👏 The humour is topnotch bytheway.

[@poolmotorrepairguyFL]

The Florida pool pump motor repair guy, approved ! that was good info, thanks FarmCraft101

[@danburfot334]

Loved that you didnt give up on that pin. When I always work on something as stubborn, I say to myself "it thinks its won, well it hasnt won, I'm going to win" I always do!

[@PaulRansonArt]

Well done John for not quitting where as I might have done. Love your humour in the face of adversity. Cause if you can laugh at it, someone else will be laughing at you. I just learned to beat them to the punchline 😀😀😀😀

[@warbirdwf]

Big ultrasonic parts cleaners are a must for cleaning carbs deep passages out. I've fought clogged tiny idle passages in VW carbs that carb cleaner and air pressure wouldn't clear out. Even a soak in Berrymans watered down version they sell these days didn't do anything. So, years ago I bought a big ultrasonic parts cleaner. After fully disassembling the carb, I cleaned it in that ultrasonic cleaner. Man, it cleaned that carb and all it's tiny passages out beautifully.

[@pgrahambarr]

Really great video, thank you. I might have tried applying downward force to the axle using tractor loader or excavator to make machine "heavier" whilst jacking up pin to save making press but the result is what counts!

[@dualmp8]

Thanks for not giving up on the kingpin. I'm looking forward to watching you fix the hydraulic leak. You make really good videos.

[@BrendanMelville]

Those Klein screw drivers are just the best. I felt your pain when it went into the pan.

[@MrBoho7]

These types of videos are some of my favs. I love watching you restore equipment. I would say second only to machining/building vids

[@peltona]

I absolutely love how you didn't give up. You win! When there is a will, there's a way.

[@zaineridling]

Watching this entire series over the July 1st weekend and your utter perseverance is freakin' heroic!

[@creuzerk]

WOW!!! you are tenacious!!! I would have given up long ago! you are the MAN...

[@Sharkie1717]

So glad you didn't give up on that pin. Nice job!

[@jamesal0]

Great video. I was worried it was going to leave you stranded 50 feet in the air and you have to climb down the boom. But all good. Looking forward to part 2

[@velotill]

Same thought, is there no one else around for safety? Speaking of which, that handling of the saw across your body with the other arm pushing, no gloves kinda put me off. I really love watching people fix mashinery but that's just too risky.

[@marcdawson2156]

We’ve all seen you take trees down and you seem to be really very good at it especially your ability to land them in the right place. Boom lifts are really cool aren’t they!? 🤔😂

[@westie4ageturbo.749]

Best advert i have seen for greasing your machines yet!!

[@luxordeathbed]

Thank you for making these. I have no mechanical know how, but it is filed away for just in case as lessons.

[@louisross9691]

I love how you never give up. Sure that king pin would have probably been fine…..but I don’t think you can settle for good enough. Bravo!

[@lloydisaacs415]

I take my hat off to you mystery friend its good to see a man who can maintain he's own mechanical property i watched all you're video and I'm hooked great content keep it up

[@BrotherPolemos]

The pressure release when that pin released hot dam. Bloody good work on getting everything fixed.

[@drmkiwi]

Good KZbinr, good content, (good sport wife) and now good neighbour. Thanks for the varied content. Cheers, David

[@jason9152]

I was totally.bummed for you when I saw that leak, but then I realized there will be another "fixing the boom lift" video, and I'm sorry to say that made me happy.

[@whynotdean8966]

21:06 Oh Lord. I don't even know machinery, but I could still hear just how smooth that was.

[@behzad159]

I rally enjoy watching your videos, it's very satisfying. I have to say you, your talent, your way of explaining things, your attitude, your voice, etc make your videos fun to watch.

[@TheOneAndOnlyTBash]

"if it doesnt work ill give up" Famous last words but i admire your dedication to doing it right .

[@RobertFay]

*- **29:30** ... Ahhhhhhhhhhh, I finally got relief. "Maybe I can get some heat on this.* *- My first fix/repair mechanic education was on stone crusher equipment, and old trucks...I was taught to push over the acetylene torch close to the work area of the men who taught me.* *- Guess why I was taught to 1st stage that in any area where they were fixing something.* *- The second tool was a can of ether to freeze everything first before heating what was needed.* *-**32:28** "I got the makings of a shop press right here." Impressed me. Good for you.*

[@darrynruzicka2883]

You're a tenacious animal dude and your sledge hammer theory saved the day!

[@montanajoe9258]

Great episode John. You have always had an interesting channel, but you have really stepped your game up the last few months. 👍

[@cucumbersonfire]

i cheered out loud when that bottom pin finally moved!

[@johndavies2396]

Another excellent video from the most practical man on you tube

[@DarkClavier369]

15:55 gave me flashbacks, lol! Oh man, can't tell you how many times I've done that, with various tools, over the years 😅

[@dlaitch]

Tackling huge machines with unfamiliar parts and mechanisms is a huge challenge that you attack with much enthusiasm and determination. Watching you approach different problems with logic and great results leaves me in awe ! Keep the interesting videos coming, love 'em ! 👍✔👍

[@StewsChannel]

Spent a ton of hours on these machines, amazed it didn't sink out of sight on the lawn! Lol, at work if we take them off pavement or hard pack they pretty much always belly themselves out.

[@craigsudman4556]

No good deed goes unpunished John. Great video thumbs up.

[@abberline2664]

I'm gutted for you mate, I love your resourcefulness, skills and knowledge, And the powers above keep them all well exercised! Good luck with the rebuild

[@Dobbo2958]

Love to see all this work on your large machine Thank you so much for sharing

[@derekjones761]

That job of repairing the boom lift cylinder was almost impossible for a single person , well done and 100% for perseverance. Keep up the repair videos

[@slytrader]

That was a tough job you sure impressed me. Perseverance sure paid off on this job. Please be careful on future jobs, these things are dangerous.

[@Mydenv06]

Soon as I saw Ford on the engine, I felt your pain 😂

[@madmodifier]

Climbing the trees would have been the cheap way to take down the trees :-) Thanks for your videos!

[@sstorholm]

That wrong lever moment very nicely demonstrated why a harness isn’t such a bad idea. To be fair, first hour of running a lift of any kind every move for me is as jerky as that. A tether for the chainsaw like the arborists use might also be a nice addition, nice to know that you can just let it go in case you suddenly need an extra hand.

[@52Ford]

Tether anything you don't want to fall. I talked to a guy who worked on cell towers. I forgot if it was him or a buddy, but either way, one of them got up to the top of a large tower. Maybe 800 feet? 1,000 feet? Either way, they went to go grab a tool and dropped it. At that point you shout "Falling Tool" over the radio. Something like that. Everyone scatters, so they don't get a wrench through the noggin. Well, foreman or supervisor or whatever says, "Alright, come on down". They come on down. They're handed the fallen tool and they head for their truck. Foreman asked where they're going. They say "home". Foreman tells them the job isn't done, so they have to get back up there. How bad would that suck? Having to climb a 1,000 foot tower twice in a day because you dropped your 10mm socket. Look up "tower climbing" or something like that. It isn't like they just climb ladders. Tether your tools.

[@christophersheppard1747]

John, I'm so glad you persevered with that mean king pin - it's a funny thing but I feel when you win, I win too! A comment on how involved I get in your videos. I'm guessing the hydraulic issue will be minor in comparison, maybe a tad on the expensive side to replace the oil. Thanks for your humour and (most of the time) calm demeanour, most of all, thanks for taking us along!

[@duxnlabs]

Genius to tie the jack to the unit. Awesome work! If you ever slow down, come visit us at the OBX. The drum bite is still good!

[@stanleykeith6969]

Great job, you know what you are doing, smart man ! While you had gone that far it was worth it. I bet you are happy. Well John, looks like more repairs are needed, Good Luck !

[@johnmattu7262]

Great work John on the maintenance, the king pins were a real fight. Just a FYI, just watched a power co. pro bring down a BIG dead Ash from the top down, and his method was a single cut starting at the side facing him and doing a 45* angle cut down and away from himself leaving the hinge wood on the side away from him. Then just gave a push away from the bucket and away it went, bout a 28" tree toward the bottom.

[@kevinauld4367]

Never give up it can be done & thanks for all your work gives me things to think about!

[@bradpendleton5675]

Great job on those pins they can be a real bugger. Heat and pressure moves mountains and stubborn parts.

[@TokyoCraftsman]

That was a heck of a lot of work, and fixing that main cylinder might be a bit painful, but what a machine to have at your disposal around the farm! Cheers from Tokyo!

[@GunLawyer]

You and the Mrs. are quite the handsome duo. Love your fix-it videos. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

[@mrvegardeide]

Great watching your videos! What you don’t have in resources you make up with resourcefulness. Absolutely love it!

[@crbielert]

I've had to do some pretty stubborn king pins on charter buses before. We had a specialized 50 ton portable hydraulic press for pushing them out. I can remember one, we had the full force of the press on it and it still took 8 hours of heating and beating with a rosebud and a sledgehammer. When it finally broke free it sounded like someone fired off a 50 cal. I do not miss doing those.

[@erichenao6537]

Gawd I love this shit. Keep plugging away. I love living vicariously through this!

[@patrickzadd5215]

I am impressed by your woodworking skill(s) I’m a retired Auto Mechanic your carburetor skills are also impressive

[@velotill]

seriously? no one else around and then that risky move on the first cut

[@bullarmike]

Man! Those king pins were something. Epic persistents by the way. I enjoy/appreciate your frustration. love the videos. Keep it up.

[@Mylifelovingit]

Great shots on "putting the treeback together"

[@Fixinitup]

I bought an old 42ft lift (trailer type). It has 10 hoses that are 60ft each that run from the bucket to the lower pump. So far I've had to replaced 8 and the other 2 will probably fail too but not until I'm working on site. Mine is loaded with red auto transmission oil which is a lot more expensive. Murphy's law is for real. Keep up the great work!

[@iffykidmn8170]

Had the brkt for the main cylinder basically let loose on a 35ft at full extension last month. 🤕

[@Thorbrook]

Man the times I have dropped a tool in a bucket of oil or liquid.... feels good to see others do it 🤣😂🤣😂

[@courtneythomas3673]

I was so afraid that the kingpin was going to shoot out.. great video

[@Volros64]

never give up, never surrender! lol. Good luck man

[@milolouis]

Oh man have I always wanted one of these. Couldn't be more fun.

[@TuuSaR]

Your video editing style is one the best I have seen.

[@alexanderbogander2671]

Glad to be referred to as a clever engineer!

[@wubaru]

I like these videos. You help me realize that I would have no patience to do any of this and would probably loose all of my digits.