CAT 365 Broken hydraulic cylinder.

Hey, guys. First off, sorry about the wind noise. Here is a nice repair of a hydraulic cylinder on a Caterpillar 365 excavator. Follow along as you see us piece this thing back together. Looking back at how I made this repair, I would have done things a bit differently but that's how we all learn. I really didn't like how this was welding. Not sure if it was because of my previous repair or the metal combination of cast material mixed with old weld filler rod. Either way, I hope it holds for a while at least. Thanks for the support in advance.

[@CuttingEdgeEngineering]

Looks pretty good to me mate 👍 you do some of the best field repair work for what I've seen over the years. You make it work with what you have and get it done 😎👍

[@ICWeld]

Thanks bud. 😉😁👍

[@bobcarry4820]

I just watched one of your videos and can compare the work. You are both excellent at what you do and the way you do it based on location.

[@geraldestes2470]

@@ICWeld > i enjoy viewing the content of both yours and the CEE channels. its just amazing how much abuse the heavy excavating equipment endures - the bushing in that rod eye is probably totally shot... i must say incredible work. thnx.

[@markbernier8434]

@@ICWeld If Kurtis is impressed then I am even more impressed.

[@Brandon-sc1fz]

There’s a lot wrong with this world. But the ability for a Texan and Australian to see each other’s great work isn’t one of them.

[@mikemcclune1440]

"Kurtis will notice it" 😂 good one, your channel and CCE Australia are two of my favorites

[@ICWeld]

Mine too!

[@harnold7992]

@@ICWeld same :)

[@ronarant2897]

Me too!!!! The sad thing is that very few of the younger generation are interested in the skilled work that you and Kurtis do! What will happen to this world when no wants or cares about doing the quality work that both of you do! Ron

[@skibik3r]

Wooo, Shout out to Kurtis, Karen, and homey! That cylinder looks to be about 5 bananas across 😆. IC Weld field repair is just as strong as a CEE shop repair👍! Both are masters of the trade.

[@stuartvidler73]

Kurtis will have that straight into a lathe for weld prep

[@edswider9309]

How about snowball

[@skibik3r]

@edswider9309 yes!! Snowball engineering of North Yorkshire, great channel!!

[@deltan9ne306]

Looks great! Its funny that you mentioned Kurtis, because that's who I thought of when you said "is this the right way?". In the field and in the machine shop are two totally different worlds!

[@gregbrodie-tyrrell3473]

Delta N9NE, they should *not* be. I shall try to explain why. Isaac, Kurtis is probably sitting with his head in his hands, quietly weeping, while Homeless gives him licks on the hands and Karen feeds him cups of tea.. Mate, what you did is what the owner of the machine wanted, and yes, it will probably last for two more years - as long as the *rest* of the machine holds out that long. But given the history of repairs that you have made to that machine it seems to me that there are several considerations. 1) The machine owner is a tight-arse, and wants his machines running as soon as possible and as long as possible, and profit is his/her only motive. 2) His/her machine operators are cowboys, probably (it's in Texas, yes?); if they broke that boom as badly as you showed in previous repair videos then those people should not be allowed anywhere near a machine. 3) Perhaps the damage is a result of the owner's reluctance to spend money on effective maintenance? 4) Perhaps the owner is running a "Hail Mary" startup, with insufficient capital backing to be able to run his/her business, and is cutting corners to be able to continue in business without running out of capital? Yes, that model can work, but you need a lot of luck for that to succeed, and usually that mode of operation leads to ruination or bankruptcy or flight from creditors. Mate, I have operated businesses, and I understand the processes and caveats in doing so, and the traps and pitfalls, and I understand the constraints your client faces. But if I were you I would steer clear of this client; the next time one of your repairs fails *you* made be held liable, ad sued, and you don't need that. Unless he/she is a personal friend, of course. That is a different thing. creditors.

[@MrKotBonifacy]

@@gregbrodie-tyrrell3473 _"... and Karen feeds him cups of tea"_ - like... WHAT?! Well chilled Victoria Bitter, or Foster's - that's what she'd be feeding him. Tea? In the time of distress, for a grown up man? You must be kidding, mate... ;-)

[@gregbrodie-tyrrell3473]

@@MrKotBonifacy Well, he does live in Queensland, so if it ain't tea, but beer instead, it's more likely to be Four Ex, becos that's what is popular up there. The label is written thus:- XXXX Because the label looks like this that beer is known as "Barbed Wire" in other parts of the country. Some unkind souls say that it is written so because Queenslanders cannot spell "BEER", but that's really a slander and an insult (I think), and is not an idea I would support, and that's *not* because Kurtis is a head and shoulders taller than me, as well as being half my age. I'm not afraid of him; oh no! Besides, he doesn't know where I live... As for beer instead of tea, while I have seen him drink tea and eat chocolate-coated biscuits provided by Karen, beer is a much greater comfort for a man in times of distress, so there is merit indeed in your words. I shall be more careful in future.

[@MrKotBonifacy]

@@gregbrodie-tyrrell3473 Thank you for your kind reply and thorough explanation : ) _"I have seen him drink tea and eat chocolate-coated biscuits provided by Karen"_ - see? Women are just like that, can't do much about it - one has to bear it, and suffer quietly, with dignity. (And pretend "well, I actually like it".) Also, I'm not that familiar with all them Aussie beers - I happened to drink Foster's with my Aussie pal back in Singapore, and that was... some time ago. "Quite some", to be precise ;-) And then one time he went back to Australia for a couple of weeks to see his parents, and when he came back he proudly opened a suitcase... full of smuggled in VB (Duty Free allowance down there is pitiful ONE litre only) and declared "this is the best Australia has to offer!" ...and who am I to question his authority on the matter, eh? And, as a matter of fact, quite good it was indeed. Anyway, note taken - Queensland, "Four X", aka Barbed Wire. Cheers! ;-)

[@edswider9309]

Kurtis is a real pro not many people repair heavy equipment

[@ggattsr]

You are an amazing welder, father , and mentor/teacher. I hope your son realizes how blessed he is to have a father with the skill you have and the willingness to teach. Keep up the great work.

[@stevedibiase728]

He seems not to get excited and acts kind and gentle with his son. (at least on camera lol) His son is lucky to have a Dad like him hope the young man learns everything he can from Dad to be as good -know the bar is set high for sure.

[@blinko656]

You are so, right GGASTER. We need more ads like this and more training for electricians, welders carpenters. Forget that for years of college for most to be brainwashed.

[@user-lk7zr5hm9y]

If all sons would have a Father like this, Be Careful who you Marry young Men.

[@sawboneiomc8809]

Good job on letting him figure it out.....not enough of that going around anymore.

[@jimbob4456]

Yea, for sure. Best way to learn.

[@mikeramsay7682]

I'm not even a welder, I'm a mechanic by trade, now a service director at a Ford dealership after 43 years in the business. You have the gift of common sense, and you're a great welder. I can truly appreciate that. You're also a great mentor for your son. Our trades are a dying art. Keep passing your knowledge on to him. Kudos to you, and your son! God Bless..... PS: I've mentored many a young man in my day that have become great senior master techs in my business. My approach to mentoring pretty much mirror yours to your sones. You're a great man. Keep up the good work!

[@oilpondsangel1024]

Enjoy you're time in purgatory.

[@philsanderson8740]

It's awesome to see the next generation to be involved in the trades

[@kingtut5923]

Your the man, glad your teaching JR how to repair things. Top shelf repairs , that's why they call you.

[@georgewest2096]

You son will always be able to find good jobs thanks to you.

[@buddynewman8949]

your channel and CEE are two of my favorites

[@onemoredeadman]

Send it down to Kurtis at CEE, he'll fix it should get it back to you in about a year considering shipping😁😁😁

[@RustyRogers]

Kurtis will drop it on his lathe then build a fancy jig to get the alignment correct. His rotary welding gear makes the impossible look easy.

[@dennisbinyon9023]

was going to say the same👍🇦🇺

[@Vampier]

The dog will chew it up fist though :)

[@AlanSprague]

That's an awesome shout out to Kurtis of CEE it would be so awesome to have a meet up between you two, both seriously hard working and skilled tradesmen!

[@ICWeld]

That would be cool!

[@donaldroberts6452]

@@ICWeld I would drive to Texas for that moment. 2 of my favorite KZbin heroes in 1 place..

[@LarryYaw]

Kurtis, lol. The both of you are legends! You in the field and him in the shop. I love you guy's videos!

[@0ohoaxo0]

Awesome to hear kurtis from cee talk about ic weld and vice versa

[@markmunro8753]

Thank you Isaac And son. When this machine retires It will be mostly made of your welding rods. That is a good welding lesson for me.😊😊😊

[@edwarddavis507]

I learned more from Isaac on this repair than any amount of reading or any number of seminars could teach me. Thank you Isaac. Awesome video!

[@ypaulbrown]

yeah, Kurtis comes on in about 3 more hours.......... ..he may have to send Homeless over to Austin to be your safety man .........looks good to me Issac, love seeing your Son out there learning......you are both very lucky, him for having you as a Dad and you for having such a great Son......Let him know how much we like seeing him working along side of you.......Paul

[@Apittslife]

I believe Curtis said He started out working out in the field, so I don't think He would complain about your repair.

[@ioannisd00]

Funny you should Mention Curtis, because in today’s video (same day as this one) we see him wearing your cap :) Love the KZbinr camaraderie ! Great job on this nightmare of a repair, in-field.

[@jasonhill2180]

Loved hearing from your son. He seems to have your demeanor, what a blessing to be able to work together! Great video as always. It's hard to appreciate the size of that equipment until you're up close.

[@htownblue11]

Great tip on carbon coating the chrome to prevent slag sticking from the gouge. You and your son made this look way easier than that job actually was.

[@donaldross1077]

My father started in the Bremerton, Washington ship yard building ships. He started welding deck plates 3 or 4 inches thick {1960's}I got a kick out of his assistant, he made sure he did not run out of welding rod, and put the fire out when and if he caught on fire! He fixed everything with Weld Wood glue or J B Weld. Dad had last count 9 welders when he passed at 94. He stopped traveling and told them bring it to me and I will fix it. Enjoy the video's.

[@terrminatoragain461]

Still the best school your son can go to,excellent on you for teaching him and fabulous job like usual

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

and he can go blind while getting knowledge

[@crabmansteve6844]

@@feelinghealingfrequences7179 Go feel some more frequencies or something.

[@220jonnyblaze]

Feeling on my Johnson

[@timcope3115]

Curtis is across the big pond, I don’t think he will mind you fixed it this way since it had to be a field repair. 😂

[@lovejcdc]

Cool video man, I love watching the equipment repair lessons. I always learn a lot from you. I would have never thought about using torch soot to protect the chrome. God bless y'all

[@ctdieselnut]

You remind me of my dad(retired 40 yr heavy eq mech) "What's taking so long" or "Cmon, your not done yet" Haha. He taught me a lot. Said when he showed up on a job and a piece of equipment was down there was no 'hello, how are you,' it was more like, how quick can you fix this thing because were losing money paying guys to stand around. You learn how to do a good job quick. Awesome you're teaching your kid, he seems to know what he's doing already.

[@scrapperstacker8629]

Your son is amazing and I love that you are teaching him. My Father was a truck and bus mechanic. I grew up sitting on the fenders of the trucks he worked on. Decades later I make a good living using the knowledge and some of the tools that got from him. The trades are dependent on generations teaching the next. And they have always provided a good living.

[@jeffreybrookes9731]

I guess you and I are both big fans of Curtis I like especially his outtakes at the end of his videos as a matter of fact I started watching you long before I started watching him you are a Master with a torch👍👍

[@roneckler9937]

Sounds like a vacation to Australia is in order.

[@BruceBoschek]

I paused when you asked your son how he would do it so I could answer, too. I thought and pondered and then just admitted I had no idea how to go about repairing that piston rod. Excellent job on it. I'm so used to watching Kurtis tack things together on the lathe and then transfer to the welding roller, etc. I forgot what a challenge field repairs can be! Thanks to you and your son for another excellent video.

[@Rogster559]

I just finished watching kurtis then next was you it doesn’t matter how you do it so long as it works to get the job finished all will be happy especially me because I have just watched a master and his apprentice at work the same as I watched kurtis making his magic well done from Tasmania Australia

[@erichill5208]

Some times field repairs are a challenge to do it right enough for the machine to continue working. You did mention Curtis from CEE. He does fantastic work. But it’s not field repairs that he does. Guys like you and I have the challenges not of the precision of a machine shop. We get the dirt grease weather extremes. And still need to fix it right. Well as right as a field repair gets. Your experience knowledge always gets you the right finished product. You always face the challenge at least on video without stressing. Another fantastic job. Very good video

[@davearnold628]

Another excellent learning opportunity. Thank you for letting us look over your shoulder.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Glad the owner has you for a welder but it sure looks like what he needs is an OPERATOR! Blessings!

[@thouartit]

Unless I'm mistaken, which I've been known to be, your son is the luckiest kid in the world. If I am mistaken, he is guaranteed in the top 10. Lucky, lucky lucky to have such a father. Congratulations !!!

[@marionstorm9004]

Just a wealth of information presented here. It's fascinating to hear your breakdown of the method you use to make the repair. Thanks for sharing!

[@alangraham4526]

Your practical approach to everything is priceless. I worked offshore years ago and an "old coonass" welder showed me the old carburizing flame "trick" there cannot be many that know this one! I am an electrician and was working on pipelayers in Norway at the time very interesting.

[@mlpad6772]

I do a lot of this kind of work. Cool to see someone else doing it. Way to teach your boy. You’re the man

[@trueblack6760]

All of the joint might need grease up to decrease the stress to the cylinder. A great Son you have!

[@jvazquez53]

That kid has the very best teacher!

[@jamesa7506]

Making arcs and causing sparks! A fine job gentlemen.

[@howardiknow1133]

Haha, sneaky reference to Curtis there..... he's probably wanting it in his lathe🤣🤣🤣

[@DaleDirt]

Are you talking Curtiss at Cutting Edge , Yes this guy is amazing to . I love watching you and guys like Curtiss do the most amazing repairs . I am glad your son is learning from you , He will do well and reach a skill level that can't be taught is a class room environment.

[@kennytree8801]

you have done a great job teaching your son, keep it up ya'll

[@t1259sw]

IC: Kurtis with CEE how would you repair this broken rod eye? Kurtis: Well IC I would request that the mechanical maintenance guys remove it and the cylinder from the machine, band it to a shipping skid, ship it to my shop in Australia so I can make a new rod eye then weld it onto a new cylinder rod. Then I would ship it back to the states for installation, something like that. IC: We don't have time for all that, day light is burning away so lets get to welding. The end.

[@davidmunro1469]

Thank you Issac.. Your repairs always look so good to me. That poor old machine need's line boreing and bigger pins.

[@daveA2024]

Having your son describe how he would go about this repair definitely works as a learning tool, I love how you referenced Curtis Isaac, nice gentle humour there, anyone who watches Curtis will know that he is a little exacting with his work, but he too has a good sense of humour and paid you a good compliment below.

[@geoffwysham1731]

Lol, “The only ones who’ll notice are Kurtis, or another machinist!” Just finished watching Kurtis and came over here to watch this! 😂

[@terryberger8992]

It might have been worse this time, but you had the experience from before to have a better idea how you wanted to tackle it. Nice job and kudos for letting your son provide his thoughts on it.

[@robertmills3554]

I loved the reference to Curtis from CEE. You made me laugh hard. I have two favorites. Yours and his. Do you know if Curtis’s wife has an unmarried sister? She’s a cutie 🥰 Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you for putting in all the time and work to make great entertainment.

[@jeremymatthies726]

Love how you included your son in asking what his thoughts were on fixing. great video again.

[@jakespede8522]

I understand when you said "How did the operator not see the pin come out in plain sight?" N.M.M....I used to hang this sign up around examples of what you just showed us. The anacronym stands for "NOT MY MONEY". Pretty much says it all. Great video as usual. Thanks

[@garymurt9112]

As an operator I can answer that question, we are watching the teeth and the area around the bucket, nit the area above the bucket. What seperates the men from the boys is the ability to notice things that are out of your focus area. I have had pins come out and break things in my early years and know I'll notice 1/4 inch difference in the pin depth.

[@jacksak]

I love seeing you and your son working so well together on these interesting jobs.

[@Alan_Hans__]

Just watched a video from CEE an hour or so ago where he worked on another bit of gear with yellow paint on it. Absolutely great field repair. I hope that the ram had cooled sufficiently before it was tested. There could have been a whole new problem if a scorching hot ram was retracted past the seals in the end of the cylinder.

[@waynegriffiths5143]

I’m absolutely stoked to see you passing on your wizard skills to the next generation.

[@jasonhovey815]

Watched CEE just before this so it was kinda funny you mentioned him. Great job as always

[@shastarayne1233]

I enjoy watching you teach your son. God...he’s so lucky to have such a patient teacher as a father. Whether he becomes a welder or not, you’ve taught him problem solving skills.

[@AC4849-]

I enjoy watching your videos! Thank you!

[@ezrhino1803]

"I'll take a nap"....LOL....spoken like a true Dad. Great job passing on your skills. I love your interaction with your son.

[@peterhall6656]

Absolutely kick arse job out in the field. Kurtis would even approve!

[@matkremzar5474]

when u give out the test. and have all the answers is so cool (meaning an older mind with wisdom gets to mess with the young sponge lol )good work ic and ic jr.

[@kevinbrowne1278]

That Kidd of yours is really sharp! He pays attention! That is rare with some of the kidds today

[@reedr1659]

Coating the chrome rod in carbon with the torch is a cool trick. I'm going to try that sometime. Thanks.

[@mdwdirect]

I love seeing you and your son working together.

[@johndonovan7018]

crazy welds keep coming... quite impressive what you can weld together and it will hold

[@JoeSmith-lp9ol]

Thanks for the tip on protecting the cylinder! What a great idea!

[@damiensampson7323]

I am so happy to see Curtis following I C Weld. The two field experts are sticking together on jobs they do to get a few tricks to do some of the work each other does in the field on their ventures.

[@Zak6959]

Maybe a little camera shy, that’ll go away as he gets older. I like that nap idea.😂

[@rickowens4397]

I'm just amazed at that repair. Great job guys.

[@arthurirwin8235]

Things don't always have to be perfect to work properly. I always enjoy your work and thanks for sharing.

[@sgribb02]

Always learning watching you sir!!

[@davidsellars646]

Well, maybe Kurtis could have done it better in his shop. That would have required disassembly, shipping, repair, more shipping, reassembly. Just the shipping cost would be more than your repair and the machine would be out of service for more than a day. Your field repair will work and it looks good.

[@robertphillips9017]

To say nothing of the postage and handling to get it to Australia

[@GaryForgingOn]

Using the soot from the acetylene is a cool tip. Thanks.

[@jasongrgr]

Great job with your son. More fathers need to engage like this with their children. Patience is key.

[@theoldbigmoose]

The best part of this video is Isaac's previous weld repair didn't crack! The new crack was not in the rod, or his weld, but back in the rod eye material. Speaks volume about material choices and Isaac's skill!

[@Daniel_cheems]

Great work Isaac! Getting your customer back in business is the name of the game and looks like you've done a great job again, despite the work conditions.

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Great work as usual. Your son is learning fast. Definitely a jump start for him learning from a mast. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobcarry4820]

I was never a mechanic or welder but hung around a garage. Owner mechanic said if man made it, man can fix or rebuild it. First time he told me that he had rebuilt the spiral gear on a Volvo distributer shaft with torches and brazing rod. It worked. As I watch your videos I enjoy the way you breakdown the problem, see the issues and then the best way to repair based on your tools and your location. Beside being a great welder you think through the problem and solve it. Great job, thanks for sharing.

[@bombardierparts]

nice work IC Weld. your son is lucky he has a good teacher.

[@CEA1]

Gauging is not boring, its one f the coolest things to watch❤

[@nigelsears7191]

now thats a great field repair , hard to believe the operator didnt see the pin walking out i guess there are operators and then there are other operators , nicely done as always

[@blacksheep25251]

This is like my grandpa teaching me. He was a rancher/welder and I swear I've heard the "Yeah, but how? You're just saying the obvious.." Wish I had you here to say "thats why I have you..." Great video, great family... I want a CAT..

[@AlwaysBored123]

It's always nice to see a previous repair holding up under stress lol. Great video.

[@mikep1085]

"How do we repair this?" I'm guessing that JB Weld is out of the question?? 🤣

[@williamglaser6577]

Thanks for explaining everything. Your son seems like a sharp young man.

[@jamesworsham125]

I see Curtis from CEE has been wearing the welders cap that you sent him. I really enjoy your content.

[@brentsmith5647]

Love watching and learning thank you❤️👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@eastunder55]

You mentioned that "Curtis" would notice the cylinder rod wasn't centered. I'm assuming you meant Curtis from Cutting Edge Engineering in Australia. I think Curtis would give you a pass on the repair since you had to put the machine back together in the field without lathes, boring mills or rotating apparatus. I'm sure your customers heave a sigh of relief when they see your truck roll up to the jobsite. they know their problem will soon be solved. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@n7565j]

We always say, "You can't see it from my house"!!! Looks great and thanks for getting your sons input!! Wish I had spent more time working with my son, you're a much better dad than I was... Well done gentlemen :-)

[@joegustin7158]

I Really Like Seeing You Showing Your Son The Work Being A Part of it Great Job Both of you

[@tinkeralexander5639]

My best memories are going to work with my dad. Hot, long days, but I learned so much, and had a great time traveling to all the locations.

[@nedflora1154]

Great video thanks. I love the quote "this is the way I done it" and "I don't know the right way".

[@jackmiyamoto5270]

Great that your teaching your son a skill that will last him a life time and allow him to make a great living. Not a welder, but love your videos and wish you could post one everyday!!

[@dylanrussell6925]

I like watching your repairs cause you don’t necessarily worry about it being perfect but close enough just make it work and that’s what happens in the field. Can’t always be perfect looks great

[@twcstransam]

Sure makes you feel good that it wasn't your work that failed, knowing what you did held up... GREAT work.

[@MrRebar15]

*I C Weld* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. God Bless.

[@rupert5390]

Excellent content, nice to see you teaching the young fellow. Cheers

[@In2investing]

When your weld is stronger than the original manufacture process 💪

[@stan525]

Teamwork. Good to see your son still at it. You step out he steps in!!