Will This Casting Flaw Repair Hold?

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[@JAMSIONLINE]

The cleaning guy and the cook found themselves in a bit of a situation while I was away in Europe... So they made a video! Bear with us on the audio/video quality... these two boomers did their best lol! 🤣 -Nicolaus @ JAMSI

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Excellent. Enjoy your time together.

[@jayss10]

It's a perfect video. Have fun on your trip.

[@chevyinlinesix]

THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB BETTER THAN THAT LAZY MILLENIAL ON VACATION. GOBBLESS - Forklift certified 79-88

[@51-FS]

They did awesome. How's the new shop coming along?

[@russellridge8623]

Best video you’ve ever done by a mile. Bravo. No Eurotrash needed. Just kidding

[@johnkanaly1242]

In today’s world finding a machinist that would be willing to do a fix like that is impossible. I’m glad to see there’s still some old school machinists that can think out of the box. The people in your area are very lucky you are still working and your son is learning from you. Merry Christmas and a happy new year

[@matticenoblesse8625]

Indeed is such a simple but clever fix. Nicely done !!

[@mikekuschka998]

The cleaning guy needs to open his own shop. With those skills. He could run the boss out of town.

[@ieatkittenswspicymustard5089]

Maybe he could name the business after himself.

[@phased-out-24-73]

It appears to be a case of OVER-CLEANING...wearing a hole through the cast iron...usually caused when the cleaning guy is left unsupervised.

[@JAMSIONLINE]

🤡 you have a point!!

[@hekinho1]

LOL... the cleaning guy is just too good

[@andrewredman517]

Excellent repair for a cleaning guy!

[@EAC202]

Thanks I really needed a LOL 😂

[@markshort9098]

🤣🤣🤣

[@miceinoz1181]

As soon as the cleaning guy says I have never done anything like this before, my interest went up immediately! I reckon this guy is so good, he deserves a promotion 😂 Thinking outside the box is real engineering at its best.

[@lovesloudcars]

Loved the tongue in cheek sarcasm. Loved the brilliant level headed repair. I'm glad you guys are in business and sharing your experiences with us.

[@jacobfoxworth]

The "cleaning guy" and the "cook" had me rolling on the floor laughing. 🤣 Maybe it's about time for a promotion and a raise. 😁

[@mrenfilade7178]

Great to have Jim host his own episode -- he's got a lot of hard-earned wisdom! +1 Like

[@80slover39]

You kids did a great job! Another 40 years and you'll get the hang of it. Some day, maybe your name will be on the side of the building!!

[@st3althyone]

It’s good to see the cleaning guy and the cook getting some screen time. I hope the boss approves of the repair, because it was amazing.

[@michaelhofer9149]

You have to admire a man not afraid to use “JB Weld” filler when prudent! Your son is fortunate to be learning the trade from an experienced machinist that can think “OUTSIDE THE BOX”! You’ve done well Obi Kenobi!

[@timrankin8737]

The people who. Think outside the box. Problem solvers. Make the world go round.

[@ricksmith4736]

@@timrankin8737 No it isn' t, its the :Pelosi's and Maxine Watters who make the world go round..... Round the toilet bowl.... LOL

[@jwg34]

This was awesome, smart fix and funny delivery. The Cleaning Guy and The Cook should do at least one special episode each month!😂

[@donmunro144]

That's what 40 yrs of experience will get you. Awesome and creative fix. 👏

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Excellent job, you had me a tad nervous drilling that big hole in the top. It looks just fine, the JB weld was a nice touch. Thank you, Jim and Mrs. Jim

[@Adam-vb2dx]

How would heat expansion affect the repair? Would the block and repair expand at the same rate?

[@spoticals8819]

@@Adam-vb2dx well the cylinder head allready has plugs for coolant, oil pressure sensors ecc. So i doubt it will cause failure

[@ellieprice363]

@@Adam-vb2dx Heat expansion would have little or no effect on the repair on a cast iron block. Steel plugs would definitely loosen in an aluminum block since the metals expand at a different rate. Ask me how I know! Those tight plugs are not going anywhere.

[@brian2359]

Gotta say, the cleaning and the cook did a great job!

[@chuck6318]

Hey Mr Cleaning Guy, you should have no worries about keeping your job. I think all the subscribers have your back on this one. Well done! And to you and The Cook, awesome video. Great camera work, excellent narration. Love the very dry delivery on the sarcasm; perfect.

[@codyguidry9980]

Nicely said Chuck

[@oscarschmidlappen2302]

That is hilarious, Jim! Your family sense of humor, quality of workmanship, and interesting videos always make my day.

[@davidevans8826]

I love watching professional machinists ….. u sir and your clever disguise and having a supermodel by your side nobody’s falling for the cleaning guy 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 I enjoy this channel so much your wisdom and your passing on to your son is priceless also having a great cook isn’t a bad thing you’re a wonderful family keep up the great work in 2023 love Your channel

[@troyam6607]

Couple more years an old mate can finally come off the broom with this kind of forward initiative! Fantastic vid learned a new skill.

[@williamglaser6577]

It is an honor to watch a master craftsman at work. Hope you guys have a safe and fun 2023.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

I was starting to doubt you were a cleaning guy but then I saw you use that vacuum. That vacuum usage is clearly work of a professional.

[@thomasfortner6678]

That's a genius way to fix a casting pin hole flaw. I'm very impressed!

[@themalewhale59]

Awesome repair Jim. Guess the last 40 years not been a waste after all. Not many would attempt a repair like that never mind pull it off like a BOSS!

[@shannonsisk]

The cleaning guy is getting stronger……😂 One of my favorite channels

[@backyardbasher]

Super Hero Cleaning Guy and his trusty side kick the Cook once again come to the rescue!

[@RK48frazergasser]

You and the cook did a great job I guess after 40 years of cleaning you pick up a thing or two. Congratulations to nick and his bride my they have a great life , like you and the cook

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Great videos as always. I can factually tell you JB Weld will seal a cracked #2 cyl end of the exhaust manifold, on a 1982 Ford 351W, and last six years. As an everyday driver in the midwest. JB Weld is amazing stuff.

[@jamesmosteller724]

Love the commentary cleaning guy! Glad to see some light hearted antics for someone with such skill!

[@nathanahrens4280]

Glad to see the cleaning guy getting more experience. Maybe he can run his own shop one day.

[@mfreund15448]

I used some JB Weld on an aluminum housing on a Compact Utility tractor. The bolt hole was broke out. Worked great and still is going strong 12 years later!

[@jjohnston890]

Great work by Mum and Dad. Static camera, mum on the 2nd cam, audio synced and cutting between shots in the edit. If they filmed and edited this all by themselves I'd give the cleaning guy and cook a raise 😉

[@stevenm3141]

I just love the way you go to another level and fix it! Most people would try to weld or braze that and end up making it worse. I've never seen that in a head either. Gotta be 1 in a million nice work! You need a raise... Happy holidays

[@toddb8479]

This is video gold. The cleaning guy and the cook.😂😂😂

[@bmxdude1995]

Jim you sure are a gem in this throw away society👍🏽

[@joedpayne]

Boy from cleaning guy to detailed casting repair…that shows initiative. Your boss ought to give you a raise no doubt. 👏🏻

[@michaelau5159]

Absolutely brilliant, every workshop needs a cleaning guy and a cook to keep things running smoothly. I would have liked to see the vacuum test on the finished job.

[@joshpean8527]

Seems like you handled it well while he was gone, he should give you a promotion! And probably a good raise too!

[@VIKING-SON]

Kudos to the Cleaning guy for demonstrating the initiative to do conpitent repair work. I worked in the automotive field for 35 plus years in both cars, trucks, and tracked vehicles in the US Army. His skill and expertise are to be commended for saving a cylinder head. That had issues that may have been masked by the casting issue before the engine takedown. Ultimate you probably found the root cause of the problem... Good job Clean up guy...

[@yambo59]

Cleaning guy my foot LOL Looks like a solid pro repair to me, definitely way more solid than that flawed casting area ever was even when brand new and more of a sure thing than any kind of attempt at cast iron welding that may have scrapped the head.

[@truracer20]

That is an easy braze repair area. Odds of cracking the head are half of what they were with this repair, the force those pipe plugs exert on the surrounding area is very high. Cast iron can be brazed and welded successfully. It is a common skill. If you do it wrong then yeah there is a chance of cracking. I would expect an engine machine shop to either be able to weld or braze cast iron or know of a reputable shop that can. The diesel engine shop that I cut my teeth in back in the mid 90's had a welder that we used who was in Cleveland Ohio, 90 miles from us, he was good and they never had a failure. If a customer had a cracked block and wanted to save a lot of money that welder was a safe bet, if he wasn't confident it would hold or be a good candidate for weld repair he told you so.

[@brracing7861]

Ingenious Repair and Beautiful Workmanship by You Agaun Jim. I like your sense of Humor your not Fired ! I shared this video on my Community page.

[@jdselby1]

Excellent detective and problem solving !! The cleaning guy should never have to worry about being fired. Good Man !!

[@cmg22222290]

Good job to the cleaning guy and also to the cook. Way to hold down the fort while the boss is away. Lol. I like his decision on the head, seemed smart and long lasting. A lot of guys might have scrapped it

[@mattjenn]

I reckon being a custodian for a machine shop for 40 years, you'd pick up on some useful tips. 😉 Well done, sir. You have earned your Master of the Custodial Arts degree.

[@rossilake3430]

I’m a so called tapping expert, yes pipe threads included. Your tapping little by little is excellent work for the cleaning guy. The Boss will definitely be impressed. Soon you my work your way up to engine porter. I love your channel and would consider trucking my engines to you. No matter our ages, deep down we are all gear-heads. Peace✌️

[@kurtisstutzman7056]

The 'cook' did an excellent job "making movies"...! It makes me happy to see a family working together...! I wish I could taste some of the 'cooks' food though, just from your review of it... Thanks for sharing and keep up your awesomeness...! Don't stop being yourselves...

[@joseywales3789]

40 years of cleaning experience and he's not to bad at fixing a casting flaw... I'd keep him on, Nico. Especially since he's married to the cook who can also handle a phone to video... Multi tasking staff!

[@cfa61]

Three cheers for the cook! Another good character for the story plot!

[@jayfojtik5262]

Great video. Who’d have ever thought of that repair. Definitely an expert machinist. Great to see him getting some camera time!

[@lyndleshelby6291]

Loved the cleaning guy throwing shade at The Boss. Can't wait for the retort!

[@robertoruiz7069]

GREAT JOB,Here is a perfect example of learning by OSMOSIS !!!! the human brain can be so fascinating the fact that skills like this rubbed off on the CLEANING GUY,just WOW.And you did a great job of guessing how a plug tap works and using steel epoxy as sealer,i think it will last a lifetime. I remember back in the day when my dad and i were out driving his 50s truck in the woods and he ran a branch through the radiator,he simply got a bigger branch and made his own plug and jammed it in there and got us home with no issues.they don't teach those skills in school,so thanks

[@johnnystanley4469]

Really nice work, all that exspieriance and knowledge kicking in.

[@gregoryschmitz2131]

I ran into two pipe 90s over the years with pinholes in them. One was hidden under a house (1977 or so) in a blind 90 deg spot and it took us a couple of days to finally get soap smeared around far enough to get bubbles. Lo many years latter I kept getting a faint whiff of natural gas in a boiler room and the good news was it was open though it took me some time to fine that one as well. But I was ready for it as I knew then it could happen. Well done Jim and wife (she had to be the inspiration!)

[@ellieprice363]

What are “two pipe 90s”?

[@iaial0]

@@ellieprice363 90 degree bends maybe?

[@greggv8]

@@ellieprice363 most likely cast iron pipe elbows in gas lines.

[@glenngoosen1497]

5 minutes ago I started watching the shorts, and thought I'd have a look at a full video. Mate, I'm glad I did, that there is how a tradesman fixes an issue, love it. Cheers for keeping the old iron working. 👌

[@louiskogok8940]

Jim, I hope your boss sees and understands your value to the company! This video was just amazing to watch. Thank you!

[@Years-qy7me]

Yes yes! Another top quality repair by you guys 👌 well done the cleaner, it's about time you asked for a raise! Respect from England 🇬🇧

[@thomasbunch8476]

As usual. Another great educational video. Thanks for teaching and entertaining.

[@bladewiper]

The repair was impressive, but what was more impressive, was the fact that all this was done with straight faces. Haha.

[@kevinferry126]

Wow! What a find and save. Definitely an outside of the box repair and one that has integrity to last. Not a bad video shoot by the cook. The cleaning guy has skill and wisdom. Nicolaus should keep him around and pay for that tap he bought.

[@stevesalvage1089]

The cleaning guy and the cook are a good team ! I would be proud to employ them , that's dedication and a good job done !!

[@LarryYaw]

Too funny!! Love the humor, and the family run business.

[@jcarlile8279]

Holy crap the commentary going along with this is hilarious. The cleaning guy had me in stitches.

[@petermorris9592]

Love the "cleaning guy" thread throughout your videos. Congratulations on your wedding. See you in the next one.

[@HueToobBlows]

Magnificent repair. Customers never see this part, only the bill and complain. If they could see everything from start to finish they'd be shocked that it isn't actually more. They never seem to understand that there is so much mental work that goes into repairs.

[@davewilson6008]

It’s good Nicklaus has such a great support staff to help him in tough situations😅

[@donniceblakely1075]

That's a great way looks like to fix that. The cleaning guy just solved one of my problems with this technique. I like that repair

[@453421abcdefg12345]

I dont know about firing you, I think you deserve a massive bonus for saving the head, anyone can do the job when things go right, but it takes an absolute expert to get things back from a disaster like this! Well done you, and your camera operator did very well holding those tight shots, Happy Christmas to you! Chris B.

[@precisionautodiagnosticsre8109]

Amazing machining sir. That was probably the most inventive I have seen a machinist be to try to fix it instead of just chuck it. Keep up the amazing work.

[@paulbakovic7475]

A master machinist doing what they do best! Problem-solving. Always great to watch and learn.

[@wrfarms9741]

VERY nice repair. Quality, workmanship, and common sense are indeed a rare commodity in recent times. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year!

[@pizzamane4701]

Haha that's the greatest. "Hey guys, the cleaning guy here" way to go with it bro

[@watlinsd]

Reason 216 to listen to the cleaning folks. They’ve seen everything and just know things...

[@larsbkurin1740]

That you are skilled at what you do can be seen in seconds in your videos. That you are a nice family takes a little longer to understand. Wishing you all the best in 2023.

[@maestromecanico597]

Nicely done. 30 years ago I would have used JB for a thread sealer. Today I'd reach for a Loctite product. Now I sit here and wonder if my older repairs have held up better.

[@greggv8]

That JB Weld is only good for up to 550 F. J-B Weld 37901 is good up to 1000 F. Better than that would be VersaChem exhaust sealer that goes up to 1500 F.

[@rporobotjack3683]

The big surprise , was no surprise !. The care and precision with which you work , is masterful . I'd give you a PHD. in machining . Respect !.

[@02f4irider]

You guys do some great work!

[@anihopkins6788]

This was an incredibly clever approach to salvaging this block. Well done!

[@jasondpalsutube]

We love the cleaning guy and we love the cook

[@robertshelton3796]

Its great and you and Mrs Jim filmed this and put it out there. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaeljoblin637]

Well I really enjoyed that! Thank you Chief Cook and Bottle Washer!

[@anasalamri8320]

I was trying to plug a hole in a fuel tank the same way with plugs and jb weld and ppl questioned the way and determined it would fail. Thank you. One of the best episodes ever btw.

[@darnelljackson2160]

This cleaning guy has a promising future in the automotive engineering business.

[@cdslaughter1974]

It is fun to see your fathers humor unfiltered.. Keep it up. Wish you could do my heads, but I am in Florida...

[@mikebougher3731]

Pretty solid repair from the cleaning guy and the cook.🤣👍 Keep up the good work.

[@mudbunny6388]

Don't forget, many good mechanic's started out sweeping the shop floor. Keep up the good work and maybe you'll be the boss someday. 😉

[@edsmachine93]

Very nice repair. Thanks for sharing. Take care, Ed.

[@cmleoj]

Amazing solution to what appeared to be a terminal problem. This video was mesmerizing. I sat there watching and it seemed like it was two or three minutes, but it’s a lot longer. Good job and thank you for sharing.

[@ssaircare]

I was talking to my wife and my older nephew yesterday telling them if I ever needed a motor done ever again that I was going to box it up and ship it to you guys I absolutely love the detail that y'all put into Motors and the extra stuff y'all do to make sure the motor is done right. I thought it was very funny how you said you didn't want to get fired but we all know you on the company with your son and I absolutely enjoy watching y'all work together it reminds me of my father before he passed away I miss him everyday it's only been a year or so. But like I said I enjoy your videos tremendously they are very educational and I'm glad I found you guys it's so hard to find a engine shop that actually cares about the customer and does what the customer needs versus what they think it should be done. So I thank you for the very fun and interesting and educational videos your gift. Merry Christmas and I hope you have a Happy New Year. Much love from Florida

[@tonyking9235]

GOOD OLD MUM HELPING OUT AS ALWAYS ⚘⚘⚘

[@thebaldmechanichardatheari1124]

Good job. I have seen JB weld used on 5.9 Cummins trust bearing and I was skeptical of the repair but it worked 100%. The JB weld was under the saddles of the trust bearings.

[@gafrers]

The cleaning guy is trying to get a promotion 😁 Skilled work as always Great job with the video.

[@greggdsciotto8952]

I'm thinking the cleaning guy and the cook should put in for a pay raise! That was some innovative shade tree machine work! Just wow!

[@gvet47]

When you have the boss looking over your shoulder with a camera you better not screw up. 🤣 Looks like a good repair!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@davidwaldie6227]

Love the cleaning guys sense of humour. No doubt assisted by the absence of the scary boss 😉

[@tommymohlen8919]

Been smiling the entire time, keep up the amazing work! Really made me feel great and i hope it did to alot of other people. Happy holidays to you all!

[@michaeladkins-im3tf]

As a former mechanic i was always amazed walking into a machine shop. Started watching the videos a few days ago with the cummins crank video. I love watching a true craftsman at work. That repair was epic, by the cleaning guy and cook no less. Keep the videos coming, i enjoy the content.

[@KrautSpaceMagic]

You should take a look at the matco tap ratchet, it's a wonderful tool that has saved my bacon a few times. Worth its weight in gold in a machine shop for sure

[@chetlockwood1491]

Beautiful Repair, not exactly conventional and that's what makes it work, sometimes indirect is the best approach. JB Weld was icing on the cake !!!!

[@Decadentwest]

Brilliant, great to see some old engineering skills put into practice! Shame there isn’t more people like you!

[@MrTexxxy]

Cleaning guy's moving up in the world. Good stuff 👌

[@McFingal]

Well it looks like you did a fine job.