Fixing up the Kirovets tractor (K-700A) - Ep1

[@Ants_Pants]

Whoopz, 3h late... Fell asleep... 😮 anyway, have a great weekend everyone and wish you merry xmas 🎉 Happy holidays.

[@sloppystooly5439]

3 hours late, sphhhh you could use a break we will wait, lol

[@g2theb584]

Merry Christmas 🐜 👖

[@SwampS22]

Merry Christmas to you too 😍 Thanx all the year for the great content 🍻

[@hitdit6106]

Ska bli spännande och se vad du kan fixa på traktorn denna gången. Spännande det ska bli att följa processen.😂😅😊

[@hitdit6106]

God jul på dig med . Altid lika roligt att följa dig med dina projekt .😊

[@johnferris4237]

Andris, thank you for a great year of content and humour. Finding your channel in 2023 has certainly brought a lot of enjoyment to me and so many others.

[@Ants_Pants]

glad i could be in service.

[@nebsterben]

Love the checklist!!!!! for those with time and a good sense of humour, pause and read the checklist. Ant you are a legend!

[@Ants_Pants]

😅

[@BentTreeFarmPa]

When you have pinhole leaks like that, you need to grind them completely out. It is usually a contaminant in the weld puddle that made it. When you just weld over it, the same contaminant can just make another spot.

[@Ants_Pants]

mountains on weld on it! 🤣 gotcha mate

[@willwade1101]

My friend made his own hot water pressure washer by taking his pres washer, a50 foot length of copper tubing and a barrel. He wrapped the copper tube into a coil and placed it into the barrel so both ends stuck out the top. He hooked the hose from the pres washer to the coil then another to the coil to the gun. He filled the barrel wit enough water to cover the coils then built a fire under the barrel. When the water got to boiling he turned on the washer and after a while the gun melted.

[@Ants_Pants]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amerritt261]

A safer way is to use a propane fired instant hot water heater and hook your hoses to it. Mine is 14 liters per minute. Just stop from time to time or it will shut down for safety. Depends on the temperature I can go almost 10 minutes.

[@SimpleTrax]

I like your channel, no bullshit, just work.

[@Ants_Pants]

maybe a bit of % is bs :D

[@cobramike13bravo63]

Next time when bending tubing, you can fill with sand and cap off and put it in bender to prevent kinking the tubing. My grandfather taught me, anyway hope you have a Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@djlou4762]

lots of work!

[@Ants_Pants]

yup

[@jastuff3689]

Your replies to comments are just as much fun as your videos. You are one of my favorite channels and most interesting creator. Happy Holidays Andris, super Mom and family. Greetings from Houston.

[@Ants_Pants]

ugh thanks mate, only 6 days too late :D

[@prevost8686]

Just remember that it’s not about the money. It’s about doing what you love to a piece of equipment that is sure to increase in value exponentially over the next century. Merry Christmas from the Yanks in the USA!

[@Ants_Pants]

Exactly

[@peterouellette3874]

I'll wait here., have a great Christmas

[@donneale7555]

One thing that impresses me a lot is not only your grasp of the english language, ( which is not easy in the first place ), but your use of iddium is really fantastic. I have tried learning a few other languages and still can't even order a cup of coffee in any of them, but you rarely even struggle with words Well done sir

[@g-man7938]

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas. Gotta say it was hard watching you work in the freezing cold, but you don't give up. I cannot understand how you don't have way more subscribers, definitely one of the channels on KZbin. Take care brother.🎄👍

[@VetvsWorld]

And to you and AP both.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks G-man, take care

[@ЕвгенийВасильев-щ7в]

What a determined man you are! I'd never go out in this cold to fix an old tractor😄

[@Ants_Pants]

wish i had a backpack flamethrower

[@MrJJandJim]

@@Ants_Pants You could probably make one! Weld a box, make some holes, find a way to add pressure, fill with flammable liquid, and enjoy!

[@henryheinrich6581]

Blinker fluid, really. The man is an attack on the laugh muscles. Note the almost legendary Ants Pants Service Plan.🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜 I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and good luck and health for the new year. Special greetings to Supermom.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Henry, wish you best of holidays.

[@charlietoews1593]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Kathimgalil]

Thanks!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks:)

[@eck8240]

Put a whole box of crushed black pepper in your radiator it'll smell great when you're driving and plug all the holes and it won't leak also keep all brass and copper shavings from your milling so you can put it in the radiators to completely plug them perfectly❤❤❤

[@LostCauseRT]

Wtf is this 1960 sketchy redneck fix man

[@Ants_Pants]

what🤔🤣🤣

[@chrisoakey9841]

When washing trucks with a pressure washer, use a broom dipped in degreaser or soap. It makes a surprising amount of difference.

[@Spetsnazdan]

Merry Christmas and thanks for the videos!

[@stevewade2594]

Hey Ants, great video. For the radiator cap, if it still leaks you could cut the radiator cap fitting off the old tank and weld it in place. Have a merry Christmas PS Don’t forget to grease the muffler bearings

[@Ants_Pants]

oh snap i forgot, brb

[@neiljackson9907]

have a merry christmas ants

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks, you too

[@PainolympicDude]

Thanks for the christmas gift!

[@Ants_Pants]

happy new year :)

[@mick2383]

Hey Andris, Mick here. Buy some cheap Pam ...liquid butter in a can. Spray the parts you are welding with it and the splatter will just fall off. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks for the Tip Mick

[@MazeFrame]

Happy Christmas!

[@Ants_Pants]

Happy new year

[@andrepienaar6459]

I wish you a blessed Christmas.

[@johnferris2919]

To work on Sibling of Joseph, buy a couple of used insulated tarps (the ones they use for winter concrete). Build a cheap frame structure cover with tarps and put a cheap diesel heater in it. You will be out of the wind and the diesel heater will get temp into high single digits Celsius….comfortable to work in. I’m sure you personal Santa Claus can make the needed supplies appear before Xmas.

[@Ants_Pants]

hmm :O

[@jan_vyhnak]

No worries. Will be waiting like Seymour Asses for the update.. Black pipes looks nice.

[@anthonywilson2346]

Happy holiday’s to you and yours from a soggy 🇬🇧 😊

[@Ants_Pants]

Same to you!

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

Hope You have good Xmas & Happy New Year From Liverpool UK

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks you too

[@rubie-be]

Merry Christmas from Belgium for you and the family

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks, same to you

[@DoubleMFarmHomestead]

Glad you got all the leaks fixed and thank God you remembered to change the "blinker fluid"!😅My friend, you are a genius when it comes to making things and you have the patience of an oyster. After the first hour or two I would have placed a stick of dynamite under it and used what was left as a boat anchor.😂

[@Ants_Pants]

lol, happy holidays my friend

[@barbscarrow7300]

Merry Christmas to You and Your Family may your home be filled with lots of Love and Laughter ❤️🇨🇦🎅🎄

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks :) same to you

[@Head_Coach]

K-700 will be your best playlist, I’m sure!! ❤ 🟥

[@Ants_Pants]

i hope too

[@Studio23Media]

That tank is a perfect application for Tig welding.

[@Ants_Pants]

Need to get myself some argon gas

[@kirk467]

You can always build a skid plate to keep objects from rubbing the bottom!

[@jimmytew9468]

Great job on the expansion tank. You have a lot of machine there Andris can't wait to see it in action.

[@Ants_Pants]

yeah

[@hallwest9650]

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

[@Ants_Pants]

happy holidays

[@officialweldingfarmingarch2041]

STAY STRONG AND KEEP IT UP!!!

[@Ants_Pants]

will keep it up

[@dirkanderson2944]

A Merry Christmas and prosperous new year to you and your family

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks ;) same to you sir

[@madcat4563]

The amount of willpower you have is motivating. Referring to the expansion tank, that was damaged. Your reaction: Let's build a new one.

[@Ants_Pants]

lol

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you and your family

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks :) same to you

[@philstewart9891]

Hi Ants I have a hint for you grind a small flat along the bit shaft to make a " D " shape....bending pipe fill it with dry sand and tap it into the pipe with a brush handle pack it in well... cap off the ends...allow enough pipe for cutting the ends off to get the sand out ...merry x-mas to you and the family great viewing ....

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks m8

[@danpags7023]

Nice job on that tank. I'm glad you decided to make one. Too bad you didn't have a large plow for that monster. 👍👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah me too

[@darrengreenwood8846]

Hi ants pants just found your channel two weeks ago and cant get enough of it think it’s brilliant an how you work alone an get things done keep up the good work Oh an i love the long videos great entertainment make more long videos plz

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks :)

[@SuperMAZ007]

I love how the expansion tank came out. I think you still have a air pocket somewhere in the engine, so that's why it took only 30l of coolant. Not to say that the cabin looks now much cleaner after removing all the rat turds from it with the pressure washer. I'm sure this thing will have some other surprises in store, so we shall find it out in Spring if this thing even moves on its own power.

[@Ants_Pants]

Mhm agreed 😇

[@LumpyFPV]

CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY 🥹🙏🏼

[@Irene-gk8oq]

Another exciting adventure!😊

[@rockystanaitis2908]

You do amazing work! I love how you pull off these projects on a budget.

[@Ants_Pants]

Bucket of money 😅

[@JavierPerez-tb4zy]

Andris You need a big air conditioned hangar for all those projects. In fact the construction of the hangar is a PROJECT itself. You will hav all os us waiting you to upload all the episodes.

[@Ants_Pants]

hmm

[@petermamo560]

Fantastic video, nothing deters you. Very impressive making your own expansion tank, got your own assembly line. I love it, whatever you get stuck on, just make it. You always amaze me. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Looking forward to seeing you in the next video 😀

[@Ants_Pants]

me too

[@maurice0769]

Always enjoy your episodes,look forward to them every week,thank you!

[@lilreb601]

YES! Been waiting for this! WOOOOO! I absolutely LOVE these 700’s! They are BEAST!

[@dougaldhendrick3497]

Don't forget degreaser for next pressure wash! Also looks like you will need to build a big arse machinery shed/roof.

[@Ants_Pants]

i already have a plan for that

[@nobodyha8760]

39:03 that cracked me up 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol

[@nobodyha8760]

@@Ants_Pants Hey I have a KZbin question I hope you could help. Have you found different amounts of success with videos with changing their categories? I haven't been making videos long myself so maybe you could help out... Love your videos btw 👍🏻

[@colinbrooks6290]

A merry happy Christmas to you and your family Ants 🎉

[@larrylane6512]

You got a BIG project on your hands Can't wait till you get her runnin' Good Luck

[@Ants_Pants]

me too

[@rubenbraekman4515]

How do you not have 500k subscribers? This is the content of dreams! 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

Biden stole all my subs

[@dennisflemming826]

Just a lump of rolled hollow section RHS about the same length , as long as the bonnet will close and you can fit the pipes , plus’s a couple of lumps of angle for end caps / mounts , turn the fill cap mount in the lathe . Quicker easier to weld and last for ever . Just trying to help because I think you will be back to this one good luck great Chanel love it I’m a retired maintenance fitter , did this shiiii t all my life cheers

[@Ants_Pants]

ah yes i understand, good idea that

[@dbx-switcher112]

@Ants Pants You should hook up a tankless water heater to a pressure washer. it works well.

[@mavision6525]

Glad to see you build the expansion tank.

[@VetvsWorld]

My Estonian homeboy, AP. NEEDED a chill vid. Thank you. My dog just left this plane of existence. 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@Ants_Pants]

Rip

[@williamskk1]

Fairly new subscriber. Love your channel and look forward to next year! 🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@Ants_Pants]

hey and thanks :) hope you like the stuff

[@michaeldove720]

Ohhh I love Fridays and bonus Ants Pants content to get me through the week being retired is boring 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

haha

[@bradcrossman5068]

Being retired is the best job i ever had! 😁

[@talibirkmanis5727]

Another great video , thank you and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and productive New Year !!!! From Australia 🎄🎄🦘🦘

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks :)

[@davidpelfini2255]

Happy weekend and Merry Christmas. Thank you for the entertaining content this passes year. Happy new year!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for watching

[@denniscarreno5882]

Another big project Andris! …well done….still along way to go…..

[@Ants_Pants]

Many thanks!

[@kirk467]

Should check it out with water before you put the last side on it and then put the end on brother! Good job brother on your expansion tank fabrication! Looks good Andris!

[@Ants_Pants]

looks good so far 😉😂

[@Allu1057]

Next time welding sheet metal wipe the sheet with acetone. Makes welding 100x easier. Do not use brakecleaner it will create toxic fumes. Be safe! And merry x-mas!

[@Ants_Pants]

ok

[@aspenGF8]

apparently non chlorinated brake cleaner is fine

[@amerritt261]

If a hose is too small but really close. Put the end of the hose in boiling water, then put a small amount of dish liquid in the end. It should work it's way onto the fitting.

[@Ants_Pants]

Hmm 🤔

[@Arnthorg]

or if careful, heat it with a propane torch,

[@binnacle7290]

Would it not just be easier to move the tractor shed on top of the Kirovets? 😂😂😂 Merry Christmas Ants, may Santa bring you many interesting and exciting things 🎉

[@tikonc]

I always clean my machines (specially the motors) and in this way it is much easier to see where the leaks come from and the problems that arise

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@lamella64]

K2 Akra is an engine cleaner and it does amazing work. Put some in a spray bottle then agitate the gunk a bit with a brush where it's really thick then use the pressure washer. Seriously i'mm allways blown away by how well it works.

[@Ants_Pants]

👌

[@michaelhess4825]

I was waiting for this one! Such a crazy machine! Can't wait to see it run!

[@Ants_Pants]

You and me both!

[@craddymcpatty]

i love this series. Watching this transform from junkyard to weekend race car is very interesting. Merry Christmas

[@Ants_Pants]

soviet monster truck lol

[@alexandercarrasco4270]

Merry Christmas Ants. To you and your lovely family, may the new year bring you loads of love and prosperity. Thank You so much for all the content you have posted throughout years. I always look forward to your many projects and quirky personality. Have a Happy New Year.

[@Ants_Pants]

same to you sir

[@gamingit1]

Yaay andris again with ants pants and kirovets!

[@danieledwards1081]

So glad you changed out your blinker fluid too, so easily overlooked 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

yeah, but i forgot to put lava in the tire, now the tires will freeze :(

[@AW-Services]

Thanks for some great videos this year, Andris. We all love Soviet crap and your incredible sense of humour. Merry Christmas to you and your family. All the best for 2024

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks:)

[@HeatherNaturaly]

You've got a lot of pretty smancy equipment there. When the world falls apart, you'll be able to 'Mad Max' it when everyone else returns to the dark ages. 😂

[@Ants_Pants]

Hahhah 😂

[@kanggoo57]

More kirovets! love seeing this behemoth lol.

[@kirk467]

Good luck my friend, Kirk from Louisiana USA sending prayers and positive energy for you and your family throughout the winter season! Thanks for sharing my friend! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Ants_Pants]

Happy holidays!

[@kirk467]

@@Ants_Pants same to you and your family my friend, wishing you all the best Andris and family! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Thanks for sharing my brother from far away!🙏🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@СергейБрынцев-е9х]

Гарне пізнавальне відео.

[@davidstoddard9160]

When you get that machine to run and move you can drive it close to your three phase power and that seems to be better plan than buying all that extension wire that you will never really need.

[@Ants_Pants]

that actually makes more sense now 🤣

[@williamsimpson8115]

Pumped to see this take shape … Always wanted one of these , despite having nowhere to drive or store it

[@Ants_Pants]

Park it in neighbours driveway 😅

[@eck8240]

Make yourself a big tarp portable heat garage and you can put a propane heater and just keep something warm while you're working on it and it's big enough for you to walk around and stand up in and everything else just tie it to a building so it don't blow away or some heavy stakes to tie up to ❤❤

[@Ants_Pants]

i got some plans laid out

[@macyacklewis5020]

Love your channel, your funny. I can relate with you as far as working out in the cold, I live in the state of Maine in the US. Changed the oil and spark plug in my generator this morning, it was 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Love your content , hope you get to 100,000 subscribers soon. Happy holidays.

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks buddy

[@mp3625]

Wow. “ The BEAST” is awaking. Keep going Merry Christmas

[@Ants_Pants]

Same to you

[@nevillesmith9795]

Hi Andris. I just finished (00h09) off my yearly tradition of making home made ginger beer and i was about to call it a day then i saw you posted 27min ago. Well i guess my sleep can wait another 1h12 min. 😂😂😂. So without further ado....🚜

[@Ants_Pants]

Haha. Hope it came out great bro. Happy holidays

[@nevillesmith9795]

@@Ants_Pants thank you Andris. I will know after a few days if the brewing was a success or not. Like wise to you and your loved ones🎄🎉

[@ОлегЛюбимов-ч4ш]

Hi Ants. The Tosol (or any other antifreeze) has higher permeability than water. It s a reason why you see so many leaks. You can make hot water washing by yourself. Put one of your water tanks to a roof (for initial pressure), paint it to black and wait the summer. Summer sun will heat the water and you can clean everything. Also I would recommend to use own cleaner spray to clean the engine.

[@Ants_Pants]

👍

[@m.brillon8808]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for the best show in town. See you soon.

[@Ants_Pants]

Same to you!

[@kirk467]

Spray it down with degreaser, Andris and let it soak in! Then pressure wash it my friend! 👌🏻👍🏻

[@Ants_Pants]

yup

[@lucifergod6816]

love ya videos have a nice Christmas to you and yr family love from uk

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks mate, you too. Best wishes

[@derekbryant6137]

I have found in my own personal experience that when you want to build a tank and you want to use thin gauge materials the best way to do that is with gas tungsten arc welding AKA TIG welding stronger more ductile welds this is desirable when building expansion tanks and things that hold a lot of pressure but you're doing awesome man happy Holidays to you and yours

[@Ants_Pants]

Ahh yes i have that welder option but iv never even tried it out. Think i need to buy a argon gas cylinder and then just experiment

[@derekbryant6137]

@Ants_Pants yes its a great process for thin plates and pressure fittings

[@stephenswirles8555]

nice one fella, more to welding than meets the eye, best xmas wishes to you and your family.

[@Ants_Pants]

hehe thanks mate

[@billyhaddock5540]

Andris, great job on making ur own Expansion tank. looks cool. merry christmas and a happy new year.

[@Ants_Pants]

Happy holidays!

[@yagoaraujo8618]

Merry Christmas and a great new year to you🎉 @ants Greetings from Brazil

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks :)

[@annechristiansen941]

Thank you very much for the video. 👍🤗👍

[@Ants_Pants]

no problemo

[@Doodlebug63]

Merry Christmas Mr. Ants and family. Thanks for all the interesting "crap" this year. You Rock! Howdy from your bro in Texas USA.

[@Ants_Pants]

Hey and thanks

[@JohnWatkinsUK]

I got a 'broken' one of those Karcher washers from work. It was fixed the same way you tried, by removing the hose from the handle, but I had to turn it on it's side and jiggle it to dislodge the air bubble around the sensor inside.

[@Ants_Pants]

Sucks 😣