Installing a quick change coupler on an excavator

Installing a Kubota style quick change bucket coupler on a Yanmar b37 excavator. Buying the pin on system. Than welding on coupler ears on a bucket and a hammer.
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[@glenngoodale1709]

Difference between you and other KZbinrs is your not lazy. You have no problem moving the camera 65 thousand times for the viewers and you also take pride in the videos you make. Keep up the good work Andrew

[@moutrap]

There's "not being lazy" and then there's being "Andrew Camarata active". I don't consider myself lazy but this man is on another level.

[@SalandFindles]

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[@michael7423]

Watch out grammar nazi in the room lol 😂

[@ooocrowooo]

Thank you teacher.

[@glenngoodale1709]

@@ooocrowooo lol

[@5153flash]

One thing I noticed about Andrews videos,,,,,, there is NO click bait titles. lol He is straight to the point and accurate. I like that.

[@Catarppiler]

😮😮😮

[@unique23b32]

Kudos to the hardest working man on KZbin.

[@kevinenger8623]

I second that quote! Love his channel!

[@iamrichrocker]

and one of the most imaginative too...i would bet he has genius level IQ...

[@jacksak]

I "third" all the remarks here. Andrew is the definition of get-er-done & lets go forward.... an amazing person...

[@marcdewit6203]

I think Andrew has now time tho do sport But I like YOUR idea

[@harmoniousequilibrium7454]

I agree with you! I just find watching his videos so informative😊

[@marceltimmers1290]

Hi mate. Your dog has the best life ever. He might not be that young anymore, but he looks very happy. Well done mate.

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[@firstgan114]

Even though I’m just watching, when he says “Alright let’s get to work” it always gets me hyped up.

[@robertn2813]

lolllllllllllllll.....................whenever he says " ok , lets go do something else " , i always rub my hands together hahahaha.............as if i'm there with him , too funny

[@sterlingdavidgrasssr]

Here's a man that love's how his live is going, self employed, picks his jobs, has the best friends a man can have and trust, his dog's. We are very lucky to be able to watch all the wonderful thing he creates and builds, what a gift he has.. See Ya

[@Rubbernecker]

@D Grass, yep, this dude is really quite amazing.

[@laszlovass7326]

My 8 year old loves your videos. He goes to "work" after school and on weekends with me doing construction. Thanks for making videos that inspire him.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Laszlo Vass very good to hear.

[@Leofred2000]

How many 30'ish olds running their own company doing this anymore? You're a true legend, love you share it with us!!

[@NZDIRT]

Quite a few, I'm only 23 and running balls deep in the biz game

[@cjw.6310]

Not many if you look up the statistics.

[@randomlyfunny2657]

Quite a bit around where i live to, andrew is a hard worker though not putting him down

[@mikespain8655]

Yeah, I think you might be surprised at the number of small one man businesses there are. 2/3 of all business is small business and are the backbone of the economy.

[@panon5292]

+leofred, I live near Andrew and there are quite a few.

[@50Acres]

I like the B roll cut to Levi and Sadie when you are grinding off the excess metal from the bucket.

[@renof2505]

And when he is connecting the hammer they are down in the pond.

[@pi1797]

Typical Labs. Very playful and easygoing.

[@SamCyanide]

levi thinks snow is tast ee

[@rodneystewart8958]

What a good way to start a Saturday a Andrew video

[@turbocat1984]

Levi and Sadie together are the best :)

[@BNSFGP38]

This channel is better than anything in theaters

[@cjw.6310]

watch his side by side video its literally a movie and goes together great.

[@BNSFGP38]

Oh yes. It was epic. Nothing like camarata and coffee on a cold Saturday.

[@sweepingdenver]

Better transformations than Transformers.

[@meradu2]

LOL that’s exactly what I’m talking about I used to watch Andrew before I ever had an excavator just dreaming and now I have a big monster Hitachi 300 EX Thank you Andrew for the inspiration and definitely a hard-working man

[@akawireguy1197]

Isn't it great when we envision an improvement to our stuff and then purchase or make the required parts and perform the project. There are always unforeseen problems to overcome which make the finished project even sweeter. Especially a project like this that has long term benefits you get to enjoy every time you use the stuff.

[@barrb6134]

Another great job well done! Don't know to many contractors that would undertake this task of adding a quick connect system to a machine that wasn't designed for it! Kudos!

[@CranialAccess]

The wife and I enjoyed watching this one this morning. She said she finds them very interesting, loves the dogs, the drone footage, and the fact that you don’t swear like I do when something goes wrong! 😉

[@AiMR]

Andrew just edits them out 😉 He's gonna have a million subs one day because of it.

[@Sellarmusic]

Man what a worker and what a skill set. I enjoy see you tackle any project no matter how difficult. It's great to see a young person today with this much skill and ambition. Great job!

[@ulrichminky9495]

I really like how you look at a task, formulate a plan and go. No second guessing until necessary. Cheers from the left edge of Canada.

[@johndondero8619]

Exactly ! I hate when people just talk a job to death and the work takes forever to start. Not talking about videos, talking about in real life

[@MrDemolitionmission]

Another great alteration Andrew. I am building a complicated gold trommel for my mine in oregon. There are no instructions like 99% of your endeavors. Great Job. Your welds look great.

[@williamgraham8809]

Amazing, making older equipment better than new! You ought to get custom paint and labels to name them Camarata Customs.

[@tacoma2175]

Agreed, although I would look into the legalities behind it. He deserves the recognition though.

[@jasonthomas2741]

Cardboard cut out and spray paint are all he would need!

[@georgedodd3970]

@@jasonthomas2741 I kind of like your idea. It could develop into a "signature look" for the equipment that belongs to his company.

[@TheJeffw5]

Jason Thomas You mean DiResta style?

[@eriqalenaya5943]

Speaking of, I am very interested in his truck design!

[@jimmilne19]

Love the way you tackle these projects and present them in video. Just love 'em! Thanks for sharing.

[@benjaminwallace4626]

Watching you has gotten me into a “habit” of working on stuff in my garage non stop Lol

[@silentepsilon888]

and i am sure every time you run into a problem, chances are Andrew has a video to show you how to fix it ;) But in the event he does not, all you need is a chainsaw and a sledgehamer - get the one with the good handle though ;)

[@dandoe7260]

Hey Andrew, I found your channel not too long ago and i really like what you're doing, very informative as I'm just about done building my house and will be building a couple of shops on a 9 acre lot, so I bought a 2012 yanmar 45 with cab, a 2017 50 hp kioti tractor a 2006 5 yard international dump truck and a 2002 Genie lift, I have a different business, but working on the excavator gives me great joy, just finished about 500' of French drain at between 5' and 8' deep at 2% slope, I ended up buying ezdig system for the excavator which made it really easy, not cheap, but for a beginner like me made it possible to do what would have been I think a 40k to 50k job really easy. Anyway, love your channel and thanks for all great videos. Thank you.

[@WesD808]

Dang that a big project your working on Dan, I'm getting close on a 5 acre piece here in Hawaii, did a ton of excavation work and am planning on some shops myself, Andrew inspired me to start my own channel on excavation, got some cool content that may give you some tips and ideas for your property, I'm starting a farm and doing excavation as a small business , hope to get everyone's support here, good luck on your property it can get overwhelming at times but stay motivated, it'll be worth it in the end

[@789563able]

I have a new mantra . Anytime I’m having a problem with something and can’t figure it out, (like most of the time), I just start chanting “I’m Andrew Camarata, I’m Andrew Camarata”. Voila, problem solved. It freakin’ works !

[@richardbueche1716]

Andrew can make an excavator out of two paper clips, no duct tape required. He can make an excavator hammer out of a push pin. The new Macgyver!

[@Peter-V_00]

Great work as always Andrew, just a suggestion, in my days doing site prep I modified a grader blade to fit a quick change on a PC300 Komatsu, it made grading large areas a breeze and cut down on loader/dozer use.

[@timfoster6891]

Great job. Look forward to your videos more than Christmas.

[@hootiesfilms6446]

Even though I have probably less than 10% of your skill set you inspire me to work harder trying to figure things out, fix stuff etc. Thanks dude!!

[@robertjennings5357]

Andrew you never cease to amaze me. Your videos are so educational. They have that magic that makes a person late for school (or work) as your walking to school and you see a machine doing something cool, and you start watching it w/ such intensity, you forget about time. (Having ran quite a few machines myself, it’s easy to see you have a gift, if you will, at judging grades, angles, and distances. Especially when one must realize the point of angle is so different when sitting in the operators seat. As one doesn’t realize that some of what your doing is from a blind point of view, and requires almost a sixth sense)

[@tillmanxl6914]

Andrew, get yourself a "Reamer" and run it through that hole, I know by now you have probably resolve that problem. I was hoping you would have done it in the video. Good Job! Great video work.

[@TheducksOrg]

I'm impressed by your metalworking skills man!

[@pjp80s]

I love to watch how versatile you are... whatever you put your mind to gets done. I’m sure you inspire tons of young people. Keep it going.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Andrew at 13:17 look at your Kubota bucket plate top ear is in a different position than the plates you just welded on. Put a shaft on the Kubota bucket top ear and you will see the different position from the ear plate you welded on the other bucket. Great video thanks for sharing!

[@michaelb.5345]

Saturday morning with a Andrew video, just great.......Watch and learn from a smart pro...

[@rasmusseno]

I spent an hour cutting and chopping kindling this morning, wife was impressed...i wont be showing her this...

[@tomharrell1954]

Andrew, that is a beautiful job fabricating the quick.change mounts. Less than 5 minute change is definitely a very quick change system! It is very tight and able to be lubricated properly. Very nice. It’s the best one I have seen including those professionally installed. Great work my man.

[@Crewsy]

That all worked out great. I look forward to seeing you use all this “new” equipment on upcoming jobs once the weather changes and spring is in the air.

[@richardhuff8201]

Nice job, cool dogs, awesome drone footage. Good start to a Saturday!!

[@e.lectricity6396]

Maybe I have missed noticing him in other videos, but that had to be your brother right? Strong family resemblance...and not only in appearance, but also in competence by the looks of it! Pretty cool to see you working together on the tools...wish I got to do the same with my bro. Anyways, great modification--that is going to make your day to day operations more productive and efficient. Perfect winter project, and awesome video as usual, thanks Andrew. Super cool dogs...Levi felt young again for a day!

[@arthurbuckyelksjr7918]

I like it. Andrew shows how to take plain pin on buckets and make quick change buckets and attachments. Thanks Andrew. Have a safe day.

[@jeremyc9229]

I finally figured out why I can’t get enough videos. It’s simple really, he shows everything you want to see, and nothing you don’t!

[@ThomsSimpleLife]

You never cease to amaze me Andrew, another great job and nice to watch.

[@zerocool2352]

I have a golden named Sadie! Goldens are one of the best breeds... always so happy about everything and incredibly loyal.

[@robertdavis6708]

Andrew is an working machine. What gets me is his editing of the videos and music selections. What a talented young man. keep up the good work, welds look pretty nice also.

[@williameadie8550]

Andrew makes the best how to work with heavy equipment videos. The information and entertainment value of his videos is the best KZbin has to offer in the how to do it documentary category. This is coming from someone who didn't know he had a deep interest in earth moving equipment until I was too old to do anything about it! The other thing I love about Andrew's videos is I can watch them with the sound off and understand most of what's going on while I listen to Mendelssohn chamber music.

[@uggy7]

Good work Andrew. Like your videos and I'm always learning something new. Thanks. 👍👍🇵🇪🐕❤️

[@cyigearup2]

The renaissance man repairing anything.

[@MattsShop]

Great job! Modifying that bucket and cutting the tube off seemed like it was easier than it looked at first.

[@offgridathiddenhills4079]

Another great video. Thanks for showing us how a little extra work on the front end can save tons of time in the long haul.

[@truckertom3323]

Outstanding job well done, after a few jobs that pin will be in and out like a fiddlers elbow, nice.

[@hammertimeh2r910]

Put a dam woodstove in your garage Andrew!!U have all the wood u need for free to heat the place.

[@thomasdobrenick1549]

He doesn't heat it because he doesn't have heat in tractors so his body ajust to the cold. I'd have one in there brrrrr

[@jonathannovak4917]

I'm no rocket scientist but I would definitely say this was worth the effort to make everything easier to do on the job. Even if you had to use the hammer it would still be worth it in my opinion. Great job!

[@andrewlisenby9693]

I've only been watching your content for a week, and in my humble opinion, you're one of the best fabricators I've ever seen! And with a heckuva work ethic to boot!

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Great video Andrew......Everyone looks at things differently.....You have a real talent...The way you see things as an engineer would look at things...Then you have the talent to make it happen....Amazing...Hey, don’t you have heat in your shop?....At least a wood stove or pellet stove. With all of the wood you have access to, outside wood furnace would be the best. Load the chunks and ya have heat.....Sry...I got cold watching...Thanks for another great video...

[@MookieMan1]

G-Man 5959 he said in the last video comments that he does not have heat in the shop.

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Must have missed that....nice shop...I would live there....with heat of course.....thanks

[@paulcollins9397]

Boom...

[@shaenj]

you think he would sit around a stove? Unlikely.

[@shanejohn7254]

@@shaenj I was going to say something like that but you beat me to it. Strange to say but my real name is Shaen and I often use shaenj as a password online.

[@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006]

Two spare containers? Is your castle going to be getting an extension?

[@JackMacLupus]

I think he's more using this containers for storage or to protect some of his equipment from snow or other weather. And i can't blame him. This containers are VERY good storage units.

[@bwilliamstown]

It's for his new Excavator Wing

[@JackMacLupus]

@bwilliamstown: Well, some people have a showroom for their sportscar in their home, Andrew has one for his excavators. XD

[@step2191]

containers used as garages!

[@MazeFrame]

You are right! The castle could use a bailey!

[@matthewschliesser3835]

Rewatching all of these older videos!!! Excellent Videos and nice to see Levi!

[@alansexton7]

5 stars! Thanks for taking the time to bring us along! Excellent. Only complaint is its not an hour long!

[@cardiackidjones2848]

Headed for bed and that means watching an AC video! If everyone in America worked this hard it would MAGA!

[@442olds3]

I just watched your video from last year "How I got started in excavation". I worked for decades for a utility company where we used contractors to perform excavations for us. I can tell right away that you are a capable operator. Have you thought of making videos that explain how to operate say your excavator. You could provide tips, pitfalls to avoid, teach how to mentally coordinate the movements and maybe explain why.

[@johndondero8619]

Good point 442 olds. Btw I have a 63 dynamic 88. 2 door holiday. 394 ci. Love that car. Take care olds dude

[@johnnelson-miles1137]

Every time I do a job around the house, I ask myself, I wonder what Andrew would do! Your endless knowledge and how you approach issues are simply amazing! You are beyond your years with wisdom my friend.... love watching your videos from Barre Vermont!

[@davidmurphy1272]

Hey Andrew, F the trolls and negative comments. I really appreciate your videos. I am mechanical and went to school twenty years ago for landscaping and nursery tech. Your videos give me encouragement to get a mini excavator and try making some cash doing what I love. plus i do have many projects on my property for a excavator. I just want to say thank you sir...

[@AndrewCamarata]

Neat.

[@dapappacn]

First man to to put a Kubota coupler on a Yanmar. isn't that technically a world record then?

[@bruceblais7958]

👍 nice to see you finally got help,

[@MM-fe9mz]

Nice that you had a friend to help out with the conversation. Nothing wrong with being the first when he said your the first to put this system on a yanmar. I'm sure he got some you wanna do what reactions when making contacts to get the right pins and shims. This system is a no brainer since the hammer and bucket need to be able to work together in harmony

[@dperry364]

I love watching how you figure things out and how you take care of your equipment.

[@bobnieves8967]

this video is like my morning coffee.

[@step2191]

So glad to see the trampoline hasn't blown off the roof in some time!

[@1144house1]

I don't know why, but these videos are relaxing and addicting. Can watch for hours.

[@CountyLineGarage]

You’ve changed my way of thinking on high hour machines 👍

[@waynep343]

weld your contractor license number in the sides of the excavator tools especially the hammers.. or your DOT number.. either can be traced back to you fairly easily..

[@samuelbacon1596]

Wayne great idea i used to see that on big construction company equipment buckets they used hard face welding rod

[@mikejd35d23]

Here in Montreal they don't care. Just grind it off and paint.

[@markfryer9880]

Mike True, but the welding will have left a trail in the parent metal which can be seen via certain techniques.

[@mikejd35d23]

@@markfryer9880 The cops here would't spend a single dime to track any stolen equipment here unless someone was murdered to get it or it was their stuff. Me, I have a hidden gps tracker in my stuff and if it moves from a site i get a text message. I don't have to wait for the lazy cops to do their job.

[@kevhunta]

thanks for sharing that andrew what a great project

[@hectorcalderon3011]

I don't have any heavy equipment like you do but I have fixed several items like yours for people and they always wonder where I learned it from I just smile I used all your procedures and it worked like a charm the quick-change gears would like 140 somehow I waited for a couple of days I got a message saying I can get them for 120 with free shipping thanks for sharing

[@pi1797]

Awesome video Andrew. Stay safe and get on trucking. Levi and Sadie looked like they where having loads of fun.

[@timcavazos4199]

I remember the tape and the weld job😅👍dude it worked!

[@philtheboss9745]

"If you stay ready you don't have to get ready" -Andrew

[@davykins]

your common sense approach is refreshing Andrew, I admire your attitude and problem solving skills. you're no panic. will have a go solutions, coupled with a good worth ethic are great viewing. Hi from an avid fan in Ireland ,,, David

[@marvincarvin1846]

When anything breaks around here, we all say "What would AC do?" Thanks for another useful video!

[@svarthulan1]

Your dog is so cute!

[@stanpatterson5033]

The bigger story here might be that Andrew has a friend who would go to New Jersey. Never mind the distance involved, I mean... who willingly goes to Jersey? lol...

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Suggestion? Pin the brackets to the excavator then weld them to the buckets. That will give you perfect alignment for pin removal/installation and insure proper side to side clearance.

[@mst5632]

Priceless. Great job as always, Andrew.

[@vladzett]

1 view - 27 likes - ppl do like the video before fully watching it

[@cathyblasco4497]

Always!

[@MookieMan1]

That’s because every video Andrew makes, everyone loves. Always waiting for the next one

[@KubotaManDan]

I've not seen one video I didn't like from Andrew, He gets the Like before the View

[@57monoshock]

@@KubotaManDan Same here, like button and then watch.

[@tbirdracefan]

I'm afraid I might forget to hit the like button afterwards. I know i will enjoy so I hit it first so he gets the well deserved Like.

[@Boreasrex11]

Sadie is the Special Assistant to the Assistant Branch Manager.

[@jakenewton2641]

Love your work man! Nice to see there are still hard working people out there. Been watching your videos a lot. I stumbled upon them one day researching how to fix my driveway and you popped up and I couldn't stop watching your videos. Definitely a fan! Btw, fellow NY'er here. From Watertown myself.

[@1harrymac]

I rented a bobcat e 42 to do some storm clean up on my farm I have a greater appreciation now for your operating skills!! Great channel.

[@Leofred2000]

Super snap bucket change. How can I like this twice?

[@davidmorse8432]

Create a second gmail account.

[@Leofred2000]

@@davidmorse8432 🤣🤣

[@Guust_Flater]

Nice....saturday and a long Andrew video ! 👍😃

[@michael7423]

Another job well done, nice to see Levi & Sadie together! Stay warm and as always stay safe ✌️

[@winstonviceroy6125]

Great video. Well done on the buckets. Thanks so much for another awesome video. Very glad to see Sadie come for a visit. She seemed very happy to be back. I could tell Levi was happy to see her too.

[@MrRocklizard]

Hey Andrew. How about a motorized garage door. I bet you could figure out an inexpensive way to do that?

[@kurtyoung6769]

My thoughts as well....lol

[@mfk12340]

A cheapo winch connected to the chain.

[@MrRocklizard]

I was thinking something along the lines of a salvaged washing machine or dryer motor.

[@mfk12340]

@@MrRocklizard yeah, i mean if you're going for cheap a alternator would probably be your best option. Put a pipe on the shaft with flanges on it and some rope and you'd be all set. Use a capped bearing on the end to hold it in place and you'd be set.

[@MrRocklizard]

sounds great!

[@liawensink]

Hallo again from the Netherlands, keep up the good vids ,

[@bosshilf]

Awesome setup! Thanks for taking the time to share this with us.

[@jadesworld45]

Andrew, you should make a video discussing how you learned to install a septic system and also what requirements or qualifications you need to install them in your area. I am a landscaper in MA but I would like to focus more on the excavation/site prep side of things.

[@MrJohn1966elliott]

Much better install coupler for excavator. you will be happy!!!

[@gdevil5683]

Leeevi and Saaaadie!🐕🐕

[@3069mark]

Hey Andrew! Good job there on making that a quick change system. I also want you to know that I have watched a lot of your videos about a lot of different things, and I love them all. But today YT gave me a recommendation to watch a couple other guy's channels, who also do excavating. I could only watch a few minutes of them and then I had to turn them off, as they were boring me to tears. Also they were not half the machine operator that you are. One of them's excavator was bigger than yours, but I bet you could work circles around him with any of your small excavators. I have never seen anyone like you in my life of 61 years. Not only are you a master machine operator, but you can repair anything, and you can build anything, and do it all in the best possible way. You are humble too, and work hard for everything you have. I think very highly of you, Andrew, and always wish the best for you in your life. Take care.

[@TheoSmith249]

Andrew I let the ads play though. You deserve the little extra you get from the viewers doing that.

[@ryananderson1539]

Hell yes!!

[@SledgeHammer43]

I think your hammer or chisel needs a new spike. It seems a bit short.

[@raymondhodge3979]

Another awesome video Andrew, thanks for sharing your projects with us.

[@blastnum]

@20:07 I love how unfazed he is about mismatched parts. “really” - Andrew You by far are my favorite channel to watch on all of KZbin!

[@williamingle1684]

Another great vid! I could watch Andrew all day but would get nothing done! He has convinced me to get into the biz! I would love to hear more about his prising!