Fixing a boom lift : 82 Condor 46n

[@AndrewCamarata]

That is cool to see that working, diagnosing those switches looked frustrating. Did you fix the issue with the basket tilting?

[@jmuller86]

The basket wasn't tilting when it was warm but the other day when it got cold it started tilting again so I need to re visit those cylinders. It could be the slave cylinder at the base of the boom too. Its not nearly as bad as it was when we were using it at your house though.

[@AndrewCamarata]

@@jmuller86 that’s good

[@Leofred2000]

What about another collab from you guys again? Knowledge and efficiency work at its best

[@AndrewCamarata]

@@Leofred2000 Might do another castle. I'm making the road while Jesse does his house.

[@spookje111]

Recognized your CL35 before i recognized you

[@MrTheBigNoze]

Glad to see you and Camarata still hang out some. I first got into your videos from his channel

[@chrissmith7655]

Hi, used a boom lift for many years here. You are absolutely correct in wearing the correct full safety harness, a hard hat is also recomended. If you go over a bump while the boom is out it will act like a sling shot and away you would go . Many thanks for the uploads, from Nr Liverpool UK.

[@MrPhotodoc]

The perseverance is off the charts on this one. Thanks Jesse!

[@guitarjunky]

Glad to see someone in construction using a harness. Excited to see how you do the concrete roof!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

I always trolled the OSHA inspector about using a harness on a manlift. The OSHA regulations state that the anchorages must be capable of supporting 5,000 pounds but on the Genie S-85 manlift we had, the platform capacity was only 660 pounds.

[@indiancreekspirit5102]

Yes these training videos are the best I’ve ever seen

[@gerhardii]

Jesse your persistence and creativity always impress me ..really enjoy watching ur videos...

[@xyz4469]

My wife and I enjoyed the video. We are watching your and Andrews videos all the time. Thank you.

[@harrytaylor6854]

nice to have it working now there's another handy unit to have on your job well done sir Jesse

[@brianelliot2719]

Congratulations on your perseverance Jesse…keep plugging away and success happens.

[@Tomzenzo]

Appreciate your method of fixing things Jesse. A watchmaker once said: you have to understand how things is supposed to work, before trying to repair them. I think You are gifted to understand how to narrow down malfunctions, and do something about it. Cheers 🥳

[@ivrunner5043]

Great video Jesse, we love our Snorkel man lift for jobs. We made it a habit to cover the controls from weather when not in use. Those little black micro switches on the back of those joy sticks can fail or the silver arms bend and or break. nice job.

[@atVVV1]

Any spark issue: swap in electronic ignition. I bought a Toyota forklift with a freshly rebuild engine for scrap price. The owner couldn't get running right. I swapped in Electronic ignition and it runs like a Swiss watch. I actually felt a little guilty, went back, offered him a few hundred bucks more but he wouldn't take it. Good video Jesse

[@sammpen4149]

It’s amazing how you keep making these old machines working! Great job Jesse, your contents is so fantastic to watch

[@user-MRG1130]

I’m a commercial electrician, the last time I used one of those telescope boom lifts, it was rented for 65’ pole lights. I’m not exactly sure of the different heights they run in, but my boss knew the lights were 65’, so instead of renting one that does 80’ or more, he rents one I pretty much had to max out the lift. It was awful, and almost the first time I told my boss fear got the best of me and I couldn’t do it. My knees never knocked that much in my life, every time I moved my body, it felt like it was about to tip over, and sway. LoL I spend a lot of time in our bucket trucks, the big ones 50’, and it doesn’t bother me in the least. Those telescope boom lifts, once you go above 40’ , it’s a completely different feeling to me.

[@jamesnichols9753]

Jesse, just want to tell you how amazing you are for providing these videos for us. I started watching yours when I seen you on Andrew's videos. With the roof on his castle. Don't know if your related but both of you explain what any why you are doing. It helps me feel like I am actually there and you are talking to me. Again thank you, from an old fart wanting to do things but unable to do.

[@GregoryCallaghan]

I want to agree with Chris "You are absolutely correct in wearing the correct full safety harness" " If you go over a bump while the boom is out it will act like a sling shot and away you would go" I spent many years as a Electrian on a movie lot, In my experience the first thing I do is look for loose or broken wires than next clean all ground wire connections especially when there are more than one wire connected to a screw terminated at a metal or ground bus on carts and vehicles subject to outside environments. Also I alway spray out potentiometers (rotating resiters with cleaner lubrication spray designed for that use before unsoldering them to get a true reading on if there working with a meter)

[@chillywilli]

Potentiometers wear out or get dirty. Usually a bit of contactspray can get them working for some time, handy when searching for errors. Measuring the resistance should be done when they are separate from the circuitboard, otherwise you can measure resistance of other parts on the board as well. When desoldering, the fastest way to melt solder is to apply a little bit of fresh solder, you get a lot better heat transfer then. With a solder sucker or desoldering wire you can then get rid of the old solder, so the connection is loose when you take the iron off to do the next one.

[@cpad007]

Yes, the pot must be completely removed to properly measure its parameters. When still installed, you are also measuring the addition of other components connected to it.

[@MarkRose1337]

And measuring resistance may not be enough: if the contact patch is small it may not pass enough current at that low resistance when in use in circuit.

[@pinwizz69]

He was also measuring it wrong. The center tab is ground. The twp outer tabs you attach The red lead to then measure resistance. I've been an electronics tech on arcade and pinball games, jukeboxes and pretty much anything you can put a quarters in and have fun going all the way back to eletro mechanical ding ding ding pinball games. I could probably filla wharehouse with pots I've tested, used and thrown away. Mostly I cringed watching him soldering on that board. A blue solderpullit only cost around 10 bucks. I just bought a new one after over ten years on my old one I onky use on the road. I have a Hakko desosldering station so old I can't get parts anymore so I keep hacking parts for the vaccum pump.

[@danaskubic2145]

Glad you got everything working properly and using a safety harness Jesse. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to pouring the roof concrete.

[@craigculver1933]

That house is going to be amazing when it's done. Also shout out to Mike Kleeman for referring people to your channel, Thanks for the upload Jesse.

[@MirceaD28]

I think this machine is a good machine. Needs some TLC and it will get the job done. They way you maintain the machine is how it will last. Great job in fault finding and solving the problems.

[@Farm_fab]

Years ago, a boss had me work on a former navy propane forklift, and it always had a problem being used outdoors in the winter time. It turns out that the cooling hoses to the propane regulator from the engine had gotten clogged, maybe with radiator sealer, but whatever the cause, once we cleaned them out, it ran fine outside. That obviously wasn't your problem, but my boss thought that it might have been. It was an old flathead continental engine. They are a venerable old engine, and were used in WW2 in the Willys Jeeps.

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Really coming along. Your machines like a puzzle. Like to see you put them back together

[@richardharrison9372]

Jesse, If you are considering a better manlift, FYI Ibought a 2000 JLG 600S 4wd Diesel. about 12 years ago. Love the thing. It had 6,000 hours and I've put on another 1,000 hours Totally reliable, very well designed and built.

[@jmuller86]

I was going to look for a 600aj . Same lift but articulating

[@richardharrison9372]

@@jmuller86 Both great machines. The AJ has 2 extra points of articulation, get to hard to reach areas, but quite a bit more wobble when you are up there. I went with a straight boom for that reason. Try each out and compare stability.

[@Nudnik1]

I just sold two S60 and RTS 3394 scissors with outriggers. I got the JLG scanner to troubleshoot them . Newer (1998 on ); JLG best . Deutz and GM gas motors good. Check rubber timing belts on Deutz diesel they ruin engine bend valves if it fails.

[@jmuller86]

@@richardharrison9372 thats good to know. I think Andrew has a 600aj so I did get to try it out but I didnt get to try the straight boom. the AJ was a little more wobbly than I thought was necessary

[@BuildItFixItDIY]

@@richardharrison9372 Good to know. I got a 600 AJ about a month ago but haven’t been up in it yet because the sellers “no leaks“ machine (Bought on auction from out of state) has two cylinder’s gland seals and one hydraulic hose leaking. I had rented a 460SJ A couple years ago and that was pretty sweet so hopefully the wobble isn’t too bad when I get a chance to get up there. I never considered there would be a difference.

[@mmanny123]

Very well explained. Thank you for walking us thru the process of diagnosing. You are da man!!!

[@teddytheyorkielowellpenner777]

As usual another informative and learning video

[@jerryburns3474]

Never mind your running on vapor glad you got it fixed, Love your show

[@DingleyDell]

Having got it running and invested some bucks, it might be worth keeping it. Great to see you using safety gear, if you sustained an injury it would knock your schedule out the park or something worse, never worth the risk. I worked with guys who wouldn't bother with any safety gear of any kind, but they all had a mishap sooner or later (they didn't act with the same bravado after recovering).

[@canvids1]

So happy for you and to see you get that machine working. I would have given up long time ago. I enjoy your videos, thanks very much.

[@russorpcom]

I would never be doing what you are, that is why I find the videos so interesting. Great job!

[@letmelooktv]

Andrew is popping up in videos all over this week lol.

[@richb1128]

That’s what happens when you become single. 😂

[@staur2481]

which other videos???

[@chrispy3866]

@@richb1128 huh, what about that sam?

[@CranialAccess]

@@chrispy3866 she broke up with Andrew.

[@jamesadams893]

For sure next thing you know he will show up on off the ranch shooting one of the many guns he must own being from New York and all

[@TechGorilla1987]

Andrew is slowly becoming the KZbin equipment supplier. I love that frankly!

[@eformance]

LOL, when you get around Andrew the sketch factor gets high! Those ramps folding up while pushing the thing onto the trailer really made me pucker! 😁

[@the2060ish]

Boy Andrew saw you coming when he sold you that thing. Brave man go up on that boom when motor not working right. But good job Jess getting it working enought to use.👍👍

[@AW-Services]

Great video Jesse and problem solving. Regardless of what others consider safe you have a young family so safety and fall protection is a must. Keep up the great work mate

[@BubbasWorkshop]

"I don't have a lot of patience for gas motors" oh man I actually laughed when you said that cause I'm right there with you!

[@bdwhit6528]

Jesse, I could have probably helped you out with testing the control levers, but you figured it out in the end.Just a hint: next time you want to check resistance on a component in a circuit, separate one connection completely so you are not measuring another circuit in parallel on the circuit board. (I am a electronic tech by trade), I hope Andrew or yourself find a use for the refurbished strobe beacons I sent you. The new house is coming along nicely. 🙂 BW

[@tymz-r-achangin]

48:22 its so amazing to me how that boom lift can have the amount of weight needed at its base to still keep things from tipping. There's not even out-riggers on the base and that boom is extended out like 40 - 50 feet with the weight of itself, the bucket, and the person in it

[@jonka1]

Look at the metal weights right by the lower control box. They swing with the boom so always counter balance it.

[@glenlongstreet7]

So, Jesse, I am an electronics technician, and the first thing that I would have done is to carefully redraw the wiring diagram with all of the wires and switches. The electronics I would ignore. Then I would figure out how it was supposed to work; press this and this happens. Then I would simplify the drawing until I could figure out the difference between what was supposed to happen verses what was actually happening or not. This will do two things for you. You will see what is wrong and be able to fix it. And you will be able to see what the designed did wrong and fix it. Try this with something smaller and work your way up. I am confident you will be able to figure these things out.

[@leonjbarela]

Love the willingness to problem solve!

[@stephenlehr6020]

Great job getting that back running again so you can use it! It appeared that the drive forward and reverse function worked correctly from the basket, which would have meant both that joystick and the wiring to the basket were good. So it may have saved you some questions and trail/error to have tested the other functions using that functioning joystick (testing the wiring to the basket for the other functions) and testing the other joysticks on the drive function, as you knew that wiring was good to the basket. Doesn't matter now though as you got it all figured out. Keep at it, hopefully the weather holds out for you to get your roof on soon. Have a good one!!

[@9856CB]

Glad it worked out. What a difference 👍

[@tonygriffiths2485]

Making superb progress, fascinating stuff. Really interesting and presented skillfully too. Thanks. MORE ! :)

[@michaelc.3812]

Good to see Andrew and his pups in the video.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Awesome job on fixing it Jesse

[@mikeknoll1130]

Glad you got the beast working, I don’t understand how all the parts work in them, but be careful if the basket controls malfunction, had one that would dump the basket forward and not stop with the controls, it then goes to its max tilt angle.

[@morgansword]

Jesse, I would rather get beat up by a girl than use propane, that said; if they work then why ever doubt that its the right stuff for a job. Propane does work I think, and that might be the definitive word of the day, that propane can be used in buildings, tunnels and other tight confines. Like you, I tear apart electrical stuff cause its either going to work or be replaced. Another channel I watch, the fellow first replaced the filter on a fuel pump. Cost for filter was a little over fifty dollars! Still had problems so bit the bullet and got a whole new fuel pump and guess the cost of that since it only comes with a new filter as well..... no guess, thats alright. I was a total of thirty five dollars delivered to his door! Lesson learned is: If you need to replace this filter again, order the whole pump for the filter and toss half away! That deserves the "Laugh out loud award" ha ha. I keep my fingers crossed for you Jesse as I really do admire you and your family for its remarkable tenacity and will to take the extra step to win. Plus your mom really has a good set of pipes... don't really care for every song that she sings but this much for sure, no shortcuts. She puts her heart into her singing and it brings her and dad much comfort....... You kids are just good people and that comes from a guy who is seventy three. I don't see any Joe Biden "Hold out your hand for gifts". Hard work is just that and your little kids.... I don't remember names well but still in diapers and he is going for it! He won't have even started first grade and will be running a machine for his dad. Was remember watching him while you were doing "Black Water system"...... he was a building away with dad!!! You have his support and don't you ever forget it/LOL. Have a great family day of bird, beast, or fish... I just don't see "Tofu" in your plate for some reason.

[@philipx2]

The struggle is real. Snake on the engine, mice, bees, and dirt dobbers. With all the wildlife troubleshooting to work properly too. Well done.

[@remog38]

Great video Jesse might be worth cleaning up inside distributer cap , rotor arm and points .

[@10mbard0]

Cool machine! The platform sagging slowly over time can be from debris in the hydraulic system causing the holding valve to not fully seat. Running it and using that function probably cleared out whatever was causing it to stick open. If you haven’t replaced the hydraulic oil filter you might want to and check it for metal flakes (a sign of other troubles)

[@Nudnik1]

Older lifts you can jump hydraulic valves no square wave generator ecm like new ones. Rheostat controls pots get dirty easy to fix . Check harness where it lays in tray on boom and pin plugs on basket . That's a 2 wd model . We had old Grove 80 ft with Wisconsin v65 gas. Excellent 👍 awesome work kid

[@dennisbailey4296]

Just as a suggestion you may want to sharpen your leads on your digital meter so you can go right to the actual solder joint properly. You're doing a wonderful job man absolutely I wouldn't be able to talk a lot of stuff and I'm an automotive mechanic so. All the best from Canada

[@grahammctygue724]

Nice find best of the season to you and yours peace

[@johnkranz4004]

Nice job Jesse the roof is starting to look good

[@kylejones2075]

There's nothing worse than an electrical nightmare we're going to stick with it thanks for sharing

[@jerryleejohnsonjr1377]

Great video, good luck Jesse, house is coming along.

[@robertneel8931]

Good work at keeping at it. Always good to watch the videos!!

[@nikond90]

impressive troubleshooting on the lift

[@yitzy2159]

Always keep a safety harness on you at all times in case it gets stuck and you can't get down, be safe.

[@ladeseddy5994]

Farmcraft101 knows. Diesel Creek, not yet.

[@jerryburns3474]

Jesse on a liquid propane system a low radiator can stop the engine from starting. If radiator is low the propane vaporizer will frost or freeze up. Radiator liquid runs through bottom of vaporizer and vaporizes the liquid propane. I hope this helps you at some point .

[@jmuller86]

this engine is air cooled

[@CSWmanofsteel]

“HAPPY THANKSGIVING JESSE” may God’s greatest blessings be on you and your family 🤙🏼🙏🏼🦃

[@jmuller86]

Thanks, and to your's too

[@CSWmanofsteel]

@@jmuller86 numbers 6:24-26 ❤️

[@josianrodriguez1249]

SALUDOS JESSE FROM CLIFTON N.J. ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I KNOW THAT WITH ALL YOUR KNOWLEDGE YOU ARE GOING TO FIX IT. G,B,Y,A, AND GOOD LUCK.

[@CranialAccess]

Jesse I’m glad you were able to repair the lift. You have a ton of patience for sure, although I am sure the editing is your friend. Have you had any bites on your old house yet? Might be tough with today’s market and mortgage rates going up. Can’t wait for the roof video! So interesting!

[@richb1128]

It’s not a spark problem it’s a fuel delivery problem.

[@daveanderson2865]

A cool tool. Don't forget the safety rope to repel down in case machine strands you in the air.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Honestly, when I bought my bucket truck, the harness was my second purchase. I’ve known two guys that have died so far from getting tossed out. The machine was fine in both cases, the only problem was a dead operator. So let them make fun of your safety gear, you’ll have the last laugh….

[@davidwhitson4558]

I maintained a Condor 60N for a number of years. Same machine but with a diesel, little larger boom. It was not my friend. Horrible to work on, and always broken. I wish you luck.

[@jmuller86]

This one was a pain at first but it has become reliable . I know I can count on it now. The only thing is without 4x4 I also know I always need a skidsteer on hand to move it around lol

[@nathanlee1154]

The dreaded condor 46. We had 4 of these through the years and they were a nightmare. All of them had that Wisconsin engine and they were nothing but trouble. Problem is now the lift and the engine parts are nearly obsolete. Good luck, may still have a few parts if needed.

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

I think youse did most excellent Jesse. You figure it out sooner or later like all those old skidsteers. I used to be that way, but now at 77 it seems I have lost some of my knack.

[@PiezPiedPy]

I used to fix electronic equipment and the most common problem was corrosion and crap, give it a clean with a small brush and IPA, also any dull solder joints you see give them a reflow with the iron. Heavy corrosion would mean replacing tracks etc a piece of wire can be used. If it still don't work after a clean the only option is diagnosis and replace damaged components or the bin ;) Components will usually show different values when measured in circuit i.e. still on the board rather than off of it.

[@andrewpeterson5977]

Used to work for the company that actually owned the Wisconsin engine company. They still have a very old tractor they built that still runs. Now that company makes tillage equipment and steel for buildings.

[@RobertYoutsey]

Awesome! Great job, never give up!

[@3cl1]

Great work on the lift, stay safe!

[@RichardHeadGaming]

That pot you were taking off has slider contacts. You can spray contact cleaner in them and work them back and forth.

[@natarem]

Pumped to watch this one

[@ludwigvanmulders1730]

Nice vid Jesse... Thanks to sharing.

[@jnichols2839]

Hey on all of your vids you zoom out at the end, could you point out where Andrews house is once, always curious at the end of all your vids

[@VenturiLife]

The day you don't wear the safety gear, is the day it all goes wrong. We had one guy fall off an A-frame roof he was working on with no harness, broke so many bones it was crazy, but survived.

[@lordhoho1]

Did Andrew give you any warranty with the lift

[@nevillekinsley5610]

Loved this video. I Have a boom lift everything about it is expensive.

[@spencerrobinson2794]

Always enjoy the videos. I wonder if throwing a tarp over the basket would help those controls when the machine is not in use? I am sure the rodents and bugs don’t help either

[@GregoryCallaghan]

or using a bucket or rubber made bin you might use to collect oil on a change. Also the rubber gasket seal found the plate for the control handle will reduce moisture on the pc board

[@jeroen1836]

Hai Jesse, where’s all that metal work on the roof? You’ve sold it 😂. Now seriously, it’s because the security that you cannot operate the basket from the ground. In that case there’s a person in the basket, you will wipe him out 🤣. Greetings from Holland 👍

[@18twilliams]

I'd sew up a waterproof cover for those boom controls! canvas or clear plastic window matt.

[@qcan8468]

Jesse. For future reference, United Radio in Syracuse is a great electronics repair company. Also I’m curious if a set of chains on the drive wheels would greatly improve the lift’s mobility.

[@stevehaken]

You have way more patience than I. ;-)

[@aarongrabowski3775]

Damn. There was mice, bee’s and mud dobbers living in that thing. Its like a science project in that thing!!!

[@13michael]

Also, pots of that sort are vulnerable to humidity that causes corrosion. Exercising the levers back n forth many times will often resolve intermittent contact.

[@Robin-pt9zd]

Its nice to see you use safety harness but you need to have a short and stiff line, the hook on the basket is going to brake if you fell out 👎 You use the harness not to fall out of the basket 👍 Love the content! Keep it flowing 😀

[@DIGGER19860]

So what does andrew think of your concrete castle?

[@joconnor3567]

Matt, at “Diesel Creek “ is attempting to revitalize an old lift. The wiring in the control panel truly looks like a rat’s nest.

[@jazko]

That thing has a V4 engine, pretty cool

[@zvonibab]

Well done Mr Muller troubleshooting that thing is definitely not easy task

[@MySynthDungeon]

Coffees on!!Really enjoying !! Cheers!;-)!

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

Did I see a track loader in the weeds? Any future vids on getting that running??? And the other equipment in the weeds?

[@robertgendreau780]

Lmao when you finally got it started saw the mouse come out then head back into panel 👍

[@freetolook3727]

I'm surprised that your kids haven't been bugging you for a ride on that lift!

[@BarnyardEngineering]

You should get that haul truck from Andrew and fix the head gasket.

[@freetolook3727]

Nice overhang on that roof. A lot of contractors skimp on that all in the name of cost savings. How much could they possibly save? And, how much maintenance cost later on down the road due to siding rot and foundation erosion caused by saving maybe a couple of hundred dollars??

[@MrBucala]

Having worked for the Condor Dealer many years ago. You have an AIR cooled wisconsin engine. There is no heat exchanger for the propane. You need to run a VAPOR tank, not a Liquid Tank, it will run much better!

[@MrBucala]

Also, you need to adjust those potentiometers. It's a fine tuning thing. Loosen the set screw on the drive pawl and rotate the handle 30 degrees one way or the other, then lock the set screw. Play around with it you'll get it.

[@butchnelson5472]

Does the machine have a turtle and rabbit speed control switch?

[@jmuller86]

yes but it doesnt seem to work

[@hvacr24]

Andrew Driving the boom!!