I love your channel because you show every aspect of farming . Equipment maintenance and repair is not seen in as much detail as you show. I am not a farmer but I live around a lot of crops in California's Central Valley.
@sb4064 жыл бұрын
Boy, that brought back some traumatic memories beating out kingpins with my old man. lol. I'd always say, "Just don't miss." His response was always, "Don't move and I won't miss." He never did miss.
@rivierstad38174 жыл бұрын
Andy, you do not need another channel since the title of this one is - Farming Fixing and Fabricating. Exactly why I watch because that is what farmers do. Thanks for another great vid.
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@teddydunford29204 жыл бұрын
Great video sir . The idea of using the old pin to aligned the barren was great most people would never of though of doing that .
@leesteele92904 жыл бұрын
Your gitter done attitude and methods are what make your channel so good !!! Maybe not the safest or easiest or most viewer approved but at the end of the day the equipment is back on the job and you're on to the next project !! Keep it all together if it ain't broke don't need fix'n , maybe doesn't apply all the time but I think it does here !!!
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Yes sir
@waynewebinger87394 жыл бұрын
My body hurts just watching you work. Nice video, it amazes me with all your mechanical abilities on the farm. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming.
@keepamericayisraelgreat57084 жыл бұрын
I always liked watching my uncle when I was a kid ...Now that I am at my last run in life, I still like watching and remembering how the procedures went..Thanks Man.
@j.b.maxwell83004 жыл бұрын
Andy I agree Chris fletcher you should weld 4’ handles to all your pin drifts and save any damaged hands and fingers also then you can give it all the power you want to ( but keep the striking head clean of squashed metal and shards of steel from fling around). Andy you have one of the best videos out there thank you for keeping it true to life
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@truckdriver86374 жыл бұрын
That shows a lot of trust between you and your men to be able to swing away with a hammer like that and no one flinch. Great job, great team.
@danthompson14674 жыл бұрын
Farming is nothing but work day in and day out . A great attitude and love of the adventure is obviously what we live on . Great job as usual
@MrJujubean4 жыл бұрын
That guy holding that bar while you pound on it sure is trusting on your ability to not miss LOL, but you almost got him!
@dackerson54 жыл бұрын
Andy, I dont know how you do it. The farm is incredible. Non stop work for sure!
@elmcustomharvesting10724 жыл бұрын
Hope you had a great day. Always enjoy the videos to see what's going on in New York
@elmcustomharvesting10724 жыл бұрын
@Oliver 880 do you feel better about yourself. Whatever you say makes you happy
@rustyrailspikeproductions4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this and allowing us into your world.
@jbmbanter4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy. I love 'how to' videos!
@markreetz10014 жыл бұрын
Good job saving Jason's fingers by only "missing a little bit". You seem to swing that sledge with some authority. Great video!
@TheRacer7524 жыл бұрын
I took your poll at the 5:00 mark and I think you should just keep one channel. Farming Fixing and Fabricating already covers it all!
@bradolsen99814 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this wonderful video Mr. loud guy
@johnguay18594 жыл бұрын
Great job Andy on all of your videos, you take the time to explain the what and why of your projects. I also love the farmers wrench (Vice Grips) they sure handy. Keep up with the hard work, you sure do run circles around the young fellas, LOL.
@dcw15404 жыл бұрын
Andy I ran out of power just watching you swing that sledgehammer.you have good swing an no fingers lost.cannot ask for more. Thanks again
@AlextheDutchDairyfarmer4 жыл бұрын
👍👍 Dang! That guy with the red hoody isn't afraid! 😱
@anthonybanda81924 жыл бұрын
I was hit on the thumb by a sledge hamer . Lost the nail and it hurt like all get out for about 4 months before a new nail grew back. I almost screamed watching your almost hit Jason's hand. Mistakes happen on the farm or job . Jason should think about eye protection and maybe question holding on to that punch next time. Safety is critical not speed on the farm or shop although us farmer's tend to be in a hurry . We do get complacent and rush and accidents can happen. Nice video stay safe and farm on my friends!
@andrewsarles35204 жыл бұрын
Owning trucks is a full time job by itself!
@shawnvincent32384 жыл бұрын
Safety glasses boys.buddy up road lost eye doing same thing.I hate wearing them too.love the videos
@TheGrumpyFarmer4 жыл бұрын
Holy shit did the front go through at your place about an hour or so ago we had wicked heavy winds and a whole bunch of rain it poured here in the next county to your west LOL looks like another wet spring coming
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was a pretty good storm.
@FordTractorRevivalist4 жыл бұрын
When I got my 1940 Allis Chalmers B the first tractor that I am restoring and own, I told my mom that I will be buying a torch to help me in the restoration. She did not want me to buy one, but I said I had to. I have so my different tools now to do restoration work. I have been working on the restoration for over a year now. I have other commitments and that's why it's taking me a long time.
@ShainAndrews4 жыл бұрын
Stick with it. It is never a race, but rather a journey. In a good year I can restore a single tractor, and that is with two other guys helping out. Many take several years, and a few that are going on more years than I care to count.
@Ham682294 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you for the close up view on this. I had always assumed that there was a bushing that went into the axle itself as well. Your experience with this, definitely shows. At my last job, would help our rolling stock guy out on semi trailers. He'd rotate the hubs while adding oil, helped the bearings get a better "coating". Once the wheels were remounted, spin the tires, hit 'em with a hammer in different spots, helped seat the bearings and seals. Unfortunately, I've never messed with the king pins. Again, thank you for the lesson. Great video as always. Cheers :)
@mzr8004 жыл бұрын
You were going after that king pin like I use to have to go after fence posts growing up on the farm haha Nice work Andy
@user-A244F4 жыл бұрын
I think one channel is fine I like a mixture of dairy farming and mechanics also your title is Farming Fixing and Fabricating 👍
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@dickhansen85944 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing your day
@jimkline94614 жыл бұрын
Leave everything on one channel. I,, for one like the variety... Great Job !!
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@stacymontgomery78794 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised with everything else you have made that you haven't made some kind of press to push the kingpins out with. However, heating things up with the torch is always a great way to get a lot of things apart on any farm. We use ours quite often.
@robcooper58134 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying the workshop videos, memories of all the fixing I use to have to do on our dairy farm.
@chrisfletcher97284 жыл бұрын
I made a custom king pin tool welded a worn out tie rod onto a old king pin really helps save the fingers lol
@TheJameyo4 жыл бұрын
Chris Fletcher we welded a 6 ft piece of tubing to an old pin so you can get waaayy back lol
@chrisfletcher97284 жыл бұрын
@@TheJameyo yeah distance is key when removing a stuck pin for sure I've done more than I care to think about heat, beat and repeat
@deernutOO4 жыл бұрын
Has to be a good feeling to have a job like that done.. good to see the success.
@berndodin8174 жыл бұрын
Good Job ,Andy 👍👍👍👋👋👋🇩🇪
@lateby4 жыл бұрын
Brave man holding that pin !!!
@dennishettinger44694 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this video !!!! THANKS
@bobhomestead73964 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have done that job a couple times. Thanks Andy
@bigjim57234 жыл бұрын
just wondering if u use the block of wood standing up beside the tire to get it somewhat balanced when u spin the tire? i was shown that trick some 40 so yrs ago,t he first time i helped my FIL change tires on his tri-axle dump truck. are u going to have that front end lined up now-after doing the king pin replacement? good video for the ones who never seen a king pin replacement. thanks
@makingithappen97224 жыл бұрын
Your employees have a good confidence in your accuracy with the sledgehammer.
@mikebonge72064 жыл бұрын
DAMN never missed with that sledge hammer,,, that is talent great job
@straightpipeacres63654 жыл бұрын
Good work buddy all your equipment will be near back to NEW after this last couple months hahaha.
@jrbpa57754 жыл бұрын
I believe I’d used a big pair of channel locks to hold that bar. I might work for you and like you but I don’t want a broken hand from the sledge hammer. My brother and I got those jobs for my Dad back on the farm, lol. Enjoy your videos, thx
@mikep78104 жыл бұрын
Nice job Andy. Looks like a good job done
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike,it’s mongrel work though
@mikep78104 жыл бұрын
@@FarmingFixingFabricating It definitely didn't look easy
@beluxauto59684 жыл бұрын
Keep those video's coming . This is how it works in the real world when you work on heavy equipment . No safety police needed . They can stay in their protected environment .
@dandavis79464 жыл бұрын
That is one brave soul to hold that rod/" punch"
@ronmeier88504 жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome in repair n keeping equipment serviceable. My question is do you have a person who is tracking the money spent on repairing separate units for a slot of time generally a year is sufficient n reason I ask as I am sure you are aware but it is not always cheaper to keep it repaired and I'm service. It is kinda nice u at time mention cost n it is usually when it is high... Back to my thought it may not seem to all but it is a point when it is more cost effective to replace as crazy as it may seem but it is a null point if we are in the dark on tracking #'s. And you guys are really spot on!
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
I keep track of each piece of equipment and record all repairs on a program called TATEMS
@pauliossi26744 жыл бұрын
I like to take a couple of swings at the axle end where the kinjgpin is just to let it know I mean business before trying to drive the pin out, the jaring helps to un seat the pin from the beam end. then if you put a jackstand or solid support directly under the kinkpin / spindle bore to minimize the axle end from deflecting until the pin starts to move also helps. a light coating of never seize compound in the beam end when installing the kingpin usually helps with the next kingpin job. have you ever used a scoop shovel to walk the complete tire and hub assembly on and off the spindle instead of having to man handle the individual parts? or sometimes just a piece of sheet metal with soap Murphey's paste or liquid dish on it will work to slide the wheel/tire assembly on.
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
No I haven't
@niallgilmore24114 жыл бұрын
Dude in the red hoody must really trust your hammer throwing skills 😄😄😄😄😄😄
@Tommy-vh7xj4 жыл бұрын
Working on these trucks is always heavy work
@PA_Wilds_Coyote4 жыл бұрын
I like your screwdriver punch, Andy!! Boy, you almost hit your hired man hand!! you're still pretty good with the sledgehammer!!
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
That was close
@DR-um2bv4 ай бұрын
Are these better or worse than than the 1's with yellow plastic on inside of bushing . How often should kingpins be greased?
@leonhill34304 жыл бұрын
One channel is good ur hired hand is very trustworthy like me keep up the great videos 👍 from the poor farmer in Wisconsin 🍻
@SLCFarms4 жыл бұрын
Hey Andy my international is needing king pins and bushings if I come up you got time to do another.
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Bring her up, couple hours in and out.
@kc0330564 жыл бұрын
Good job Andy!! I’m recommending that Allied Spring use you in your spare time.(lol) I noticed that yellow hammer never gets out of arms length.
@billybobs8414 жыл бұрын
that was 1 brave man when he was holdn and u hittn the punch
@eddytobacco14 жыл бұрын
Did you get rid of the ladder that threw you off while putting that tarp on?
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@jimmcgahon69614 жыл бұрын
Great video has always 👍👍
@joehusnik43374 жыл бұрын
I just love that rose bud
@chrisday68094 жыл бұрын
What torque setting was the lock pin 3 grunts and a groan!😂😂
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
It was about that much. .. Lol
@teaches20104 жыл бұрын
Did you count your fingers after that one? Thst was close@😳
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
It was Jason’s fingers that I was concerned about
@teaches20104 жыл бұрын
@@FarmingFixingFabricating I was born and raised in the carnival business. I've seen many a hand smashed pounding stakes in the ground! I literally winced when I saw you miss!
@halberto9o84 жыл бұрын
A little off topic, but have any of you ever had to remove a king pin on a farm wagon gear? I'm working on one now and it's awful tight. Grease comes out at the top but i think it's filled with rust and water at the bottom. Other than heat what can i try? I'm afraid to beat on it because if the top gets wallered it will never come out. I'm afraid I may have to remove the entire axle and get it in a press somehow.
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Heat it
@akfarmboy494 жыл бұрын
do you like the California wheels? have you ever converted to budd or pilot hubs?
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Yes all of our trucks have hub pilot
@kermitjohnson77784 жыл бұрын
I know nothing about newer big trucks. Is there a reason drum brakes are used instead of disk brakes?
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Disk brakes are something that'sa bit newer technology on big trucks
@eddiebalentine79384 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video, great job. Thanks
@dieselfuel60064 жыл бұрын
I have a REQUEST would you Please should the milking process 🙏🏾.
@jamesmader58294 жыл бұрын
I don’t know how you have time to put the videos together but I like the over lap of music it’s like as I’m doing my stuff and pandora is playing in the ear makes it go a little faster. Good save on the swing I’ve done the same and have been the hit ouch
@danfinley36904 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another quality video Andy dam swinging that hammer with some gusto holy cow
@joshloomis13884 жыл бұрын
Great video. You have awsome aim to not get his hands while holding that pin. He got lucky the one time though
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@ralphstacey57434 жыл бұрын
when are we going to get a shop tour /
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
It's nothing special
@ShainAndrews4 жыл бұрын
How much wear did those pins have? You seem to operate more on the proactive maintenance than the fix break cycle... at least when it can be anticipated.
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Just started to show a little on tire wear
@bobmoore83214 жыл бұрын
Now there's trust holding that drift while someone swings a sledge hammer either that or he's on one hell of a bonus
@rjacobs12004 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy Fun video
@bryanlake35394 жыл бұрын
now that's trust!
@mitchellstadnik7524 жыл бұрын
Had to do that ,on both ends ,yes trust
@TheJameyo4 жыл бұрын
No offense but I would’ve told him to eat 💩 😂😂
@edcrego3964 жыл бұрын
You make it look easy I know it ain't those King pin can be a real pain in the a__
@augustreil4 жыл бұрын
@Tsunauticus III, Agree, that could've gone bad, real quick like.
@RockBrigadeCommunityForum4 жыл бұрын
@Tsunauticus III the only way he does damage to a hand is if the hand has something underneath it to hold it there and in this case there wasn't. If Andy hit his hand it would just knock it out of the way and worst case give him a heavy bruise. These aren't a bunch of rookies fixing 3 wheelers here LOL
@BIGBilly3 жыл бұрын
Can the pin be pressed up or does it have to go down?
@FarmingFixingFabricating3 жыл бұрын
Better to go down
@billmitton79704 жыл бұрын
Somebody said airgas in the uk we call it a gas axe for obvious reasons,have a good day all Bill from the uk👍👍
@two-strokesmoke72894 жыл бұрын
Is there a torque spec on your wheel bearing?
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@jamesfarnham19764 жыл бұрын
Great video, wish it was in focus...
@SuperTransmission4 жыл бұрын
Where is your B&O hammer for driving that pin out ,Put a jack under the bottom of the spindle it makes it easier to get the shims in & line it all up & send the pin home..
@klugfarmsklug93234 жыл бұрын
Hold it with a large pliers, the large slip jaw type. You can hit harder with out the worry of striking the holder.
@daleolson35064 жыл бұрын
Hold that pin with channel locks.and wear safety glasses
@billbaranko89074 жыл бұрын
after the first miss he did it again? was he trying to get a Darwin Award. That should of been a wakeup call to never do that again
@briancook40654 жыл бұрын
did you crack detect the beam?
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
No we didn't
@hfff14 жыл бұрын
Andy, I'm sure you have heard the expression " You make a better door than a window." Weell! Your camera person had their hands full. You must sleep well at night, very physical work.
@ajskab994 жыл бұрын
Someone said a naughty word. 😂😂😂😂😂
@davidhoffman39044 жыл бұрын
How could you give Andy's videos a thumbs down he forgot more than the thumbs down people know.
@bernardphillips7324 жыл бұрын
There's always a dick somewhere waiting to put people down.I was just going to ask Andy if he was a trained mechanic or just picked it up.He's a lot better than some mechanics I've known.
@MrJujubean4 жыл бұрын
because the people that don't care for the video thinks it makes them feel big to thumbs down the video..doesn't mean crap though and I'm sure those idiots don't bother Andy!
@JCLawn514 жыл бұрын
It is too easy to hit the thumbs down while viewing on your phone. I have done it more than a few times and find I did it accidently. I can totally see 10 people out of 12,000 people do this.
@TheJameyo4 жыл бұрын
Do you have good luck with those coil bushings? We haven’t seemed to have any with them.
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Second one I have done so far with them
@TheJameyo4 жыл бұрын
Farming Fixing & Fabricating good deal. We tried a couple sets and it wasn’t long before they were out again. 🤷♂️ We started using ones with actual bushings. One is called the quick kit I think, but I can’t remember which is which.
@deernutOO4 жыл бұрын
Eye protection when holding that pin while striking.. small bits of steel penetrating the eyeball is not good. But success getting the pin out..
@mitchfrye38494 жыл бұрын
Don't miss doing king pins at all, never was a fan of them. Those split rims on that truck as well?
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
No they aren’t,they do look like them.They are Dayton wheels.
@mitchfrye38494 жыл бұрын
@@FarmingFixingFabricating Ok I was wondering about that. Wow they do have a big similarity.
@shellyleiter60874 жыл бұрын
You have great videos 👍👍👍
@garybridger67074 жыл бұрын
Will you have to get a front end alignment on this truck after the other side is done?
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
No we shouldn’t have to
@teaches20104 жыл бұрын
Good ole poor mans alignment!! A tape measure...........
@billwestphal14214 жыл бұрын
Crap I went cold thinking you smoked his hand with the sledge.
@x_Dude14 жыл бұрын
02:47 Was just thinking this guy has trust, all ends well.
@davedunn21244 жыл бұрын
Just putting a little heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥 with a rosebud. Lol. Gotta do what you gotta do. No messin arohnd
@stanleyjones41804 жыл бұрын
enjoyed the video thanks andy
@robertbradford27344 жыл бұрын
This job always brings back memories...😲 lol
@randallmyers4 жыл бұрын
did you know how to do this stuff before and learn it out of necessity as the farm grew?
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
As time went on I had learned it
@EdHourigan4 жыл бұрын
? Does the holder get hazard pay Andy?!?!?!
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@wimpytigger74234 жыл бұрын
How long has it been since you change the king pens in this truck? "Very impressive job"
@FarmingFixingFabricating4 жыл бұрын
6 years ago
@wimpytigger74234 жыл бұрын
That's very impressive Mr Andy I know how hard you work those trucks