Line Boring A Trenching Machine Crumbshoe Boom Pt. 1

Line boring a road trenching machine crumbshoe boom and machining and installing 2 sets of bushings

[@carlmassey8837]

I have the same machine. I bought the complete setup with different sized bars.. Air over hydraulic press for bushings came with the set.. The New.. York machines now come digital and remote. Has been a good investment to expand my welding business on heavy machinery.. Even though I must say I always had very good luck the old-fashioned way.. Hand weld the bore and the good old die grinder with good quality steel cutting bit!👍 Very challenging when you have 2 bore holes hat has to be in line.🤣 Had to get creative with longer extensions for my 4 inch grinder and wore out grinding discs for the more true diameter hole.. Two separated boring holes that would hold hammered in bushings and be aligned with the new PIN! Now with this machine I can't believe I've done this work by hand and they worked out so well! Good work with your boring machine.. I Enjoy watching your videos! This is Carl Massey from Wilsonville Alabama Always working hard with American Pride!! 💯 🇺🇸 *"AMEN"* !!!

[@peterblake548]

Very Generous, Mike, to share this information with us. I always look for a more difficult way to do jobs like this.

[@mftmachining]

Very good job.....cool that you use a MAUSER mic....love those....got a whole colletion of them in daily use in the shop. I have the ones with the non turning spindles and the counters, man those are a dream tro use.

[@JonDingle]

Hi Mike, Another really interesting video. I have not seen this type of work before so for me it was great to watch and learn. Hope you can come back to KZbin soon!

[@patdexter9188]

I use to use one of those machines years ago. Its a b & d I think been awhile. Except it was hydraulic driven. Good machine kind of a pain to set up. I drilled and tapped to holes opposite one another to 1/4" nc to force the cone against the bore fore line up. Looks great.

[@RJGMWR]

It is nice to see this process. There is not a lot of video on how it is set up. Nice to see it isn't some sort of magic. Defiantly something learned by experience though. Much enjoy your videos.

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Ryan, Yes, you are right, the only videos I've seen are very short and not too clear, there are a lot of variables that are involved in each setup. Thank you for the compliment, much appreciated ..... Mike

[@donc81]

Hey Mike. Great to see some new videos. Great craftsmanship. I always learn a lot from your vids. Thanks for making them.

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Donald, Thanks for the encouragement and the compliment, I'll try my best to keep on going! Much appreciated! Mike

[@ke6bnl]

Very detailed exploration, thanks

[@anthonyedwards4423]

Stand offs are too long. That’s where chatter comes from. Also should be lined up parallel on two planes with some part of the boom like another set of holes that are not worn.

[@Patroand]

Waiting for the bushings and their precision. It's a great machine that you have there and you use it pretty well. Thanks for showing I learn all the time. Warm regards

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Robert, part 2 has been loaded and should be up soon, thank you for the compliment and viewing! Much appreciated ....... Mike

[@jix177]

Very interesting to see how that is all setup. Thanks again for sharing.

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Jix, Thank You for the comment and the view. Mike

[@juva6627]

Hi Michael like this video and all you're other video's keep them going

[@outsidescrewball]

Hi Mike Really enjoyed the video and your workmanship and explanation...thanks for showing! Damn, you are sure being hard on your lathe operator that will make the bushings....LOL! Chuck

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Chuck, yeah, that lathe hand is always slacking off, I may have to ask Knuckles to have a little "talk" with him to get him set straight. Thanks for weighing in ....... Mike

[@messenger8279]

Thats a great idea using that adjusting tool with the allen screw.

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Colin, thanks for the compliment, it is much appreciated The adjust system is capable of rendering very accurate results. Mike

[@barumman]

Colin Riley ii

[@melaniew77msn]

What can I say besides great video and great workmanship! If you keep it up we are just going to expect it and we will become ungrateful. All jokes aside that is nice work man :)

[@jonledbetter9941]

Hey Michael, Great video!!! There isn't a lot of good line boring videos and yours are pretty damn good. This type of machining is very interesting to me and I enjoy watching and learning. I even subscribed to the line boring book channel but it doesn't show a whole helluva a lot. Maybe next time you could just put your camera on a post and video the whole process, that would be cool. Thanks again and keep up the great work

[@mowermanadam2086]

we need you back mike...really miss new videos, hope all is well

[@CompEdgeX2013]

I like that power head unit. Seen many hydraulic and other types but the unit you have seems very compact and easy to set up. Got more info on it? Colin

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Colin, Yes, it's made by the York Co. maybe in your neck of the woods, it's about ten or more years old now, and has been trouble free so far. They were very helpful when I was looking to get a setup, and any additional accessories I wanted later on. They are in Campbell River BC. They have all kinds of portable machine tools in electric and hydraulic. www.yorkmachine.com/ When I was in the market to purchase a setup, I narrowed it down to York and Climax, and when it came down to the actual purchase, the price and help I got from York just seemed more for me than the Climax, they seemed to be more "high brow" than I was comfortable with, and they weren't very helpful when I was calling with questions and inquires. That being said, I'm to understand the Climax is considered to be the standard in portable machining, however, I would buy from York again without hesitation. Thanks for the compliment .... Mike

[@CompEdgeX2013]

Michael Reggie If they're in BC you're closer to me than they...lol Will check it out though, as when I move next month a line bore rig is going to be high on the list. Thanks Colin

[@phuzzz1]

***** Oh wow, Not that I'm sure where you are now [I thought western Canada] but where are you moving to, same area?

[@CompEdgeX2013]

Michael Reggie I'm on the eastern end of Canada...VERY east! :-) I'm just moving the operation from a truck based service to a shop about 25 kms away. I seem to spend all my time in Gander anyway so might as well have a shop there. I plan to expand on the machine shop part of my business and try to spend less time on the road.

[@phuzzz1]

Whoa, I just looked on a map, am I correct in thinking you are on an island? I didn't even know that was there, the closest thing I can recognize is Labrador. Well I guess it must be very peaceful and beautiful there!

[@phooesnax]

Very interesting! Like a lathe with no bed You take the lathe to the work rather than the other way around. Never knew it was done this way. Thought you would have had to remove the section and reweld.

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Phooesnax, yes, exactly, I often describe it as an inverse lathe, the tool is turning and the work is stationary. Sometimes the bore is welded and rebored,I do have and occasionally use a bore welder, though I'm not a big fan of bore welding, I just rather have "parent" metal for holding a bearing or bushing under most of these circumstances, I do make reference and explain more about that in some of my previous line boring videos. Thanks for the comment ..... Mike

[@MrMarty12345]

great video. keep it comming

[@allanhughes6870]

great job mike exactly how long does it take to do the line bore part of the job ? I would guess it take a bit of time getting everything spot on I only ask as I have never actually done any line bore stuff.

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Allan, Thanks for the compliment, It varies from job to job, and the setup and direction also has a lot to do with it, also the depth and diameter of the bore and is it through or to a shoulder. In a case like this, after the setup is done, it probably was along the lines of 5 hours to get the part bored to size. Thanks again ..... Mike

[@Darryl603]

Hi Mike, I'm curious how long it will last because if it was all bell mouthed to begin with and then you take the stronger metal away, won't it just do the same thing even quicker? That's a nice tool to have around the shop.

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Darryl, very good question, I really have no idea, but I know they said it was in service for a long time with the original parts, so this was what they wanted to do. Also they say they may want to completely break down the whole machine for a complete refurb in the coming months. Thanks, the line boring has kind of become a niche for me. Mike

[@oxtoolco]

Hi Michael, I'm glad you told us you were in the shop. For a minute I thought it was a plane crash reconstruction warehouse....... Nice Bessey clamp. Cheers, Tom

[@phuzzz1]

Oh no Tom, you let the cat out of the bag, now everybody's going to want to do crash reconstruction at their shop.... Thanks for looking in on me ..... Mike

[@UnorthodoxFabrication]

Mike, cool video! What line bore setup (make and model)is that?

[@weldweld5629]

So why no new videos?? Or why no replies?? Your channel shows you recently subscribed to other channels. Do some more videos!!

[@rajbahadur2162]

Good warning sar

[@aaronthibert4934]

hi mike like your series however just say what you need too, and stop going on and on

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Aaron thanks for the compliment, I know I tend to run on, but I can't seem to change the way I narrate, as the song goes, "I gotta be me" Mike

[@nswsparky]

Oh yea what are the chances they are ever going to find those spare bushings 5-10 years down the road. I know how it works :)

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Chad, Actually, this outfit is really on their game, these guys are very attentive to the equipment, they probably will keep the extras handy. They were also telling me that they may break this machine down completely in the coming months for a full refurb. Thanks for the comment ..... Mike

[@steelfabmechanic6545]

Great videos Mike!! I'm trying to get into line boring myself and find your videos very detailed. How do you like your York power bore set up? I think that's the set up I'd get myself.

[@phuzzz1]

Hi SteelFab, Thanks for the compliment, much appreciated. I like the York setup very much, I know the Climax is supposed to be the top of the line, but with the price and all else considered, I think I'd still buy the York again, and it has given trouble free service for almost ten years now. Mike

[@bittuengineeringworks8165]

good

[@exilfromsanity]

I wouldn't call that housing or tube "bell mouthed", I'd call that bent.

[@keithw372]

where can i buy that mic set?

[@reinier7865]

Good day mike how come you dont use lubricant while cutting

[@phuzzz1]

Reinier Basson Hi Reinier, I do use WD-40 for spraying the bar and bearings, so I will occasionally shoot some into the bore as the tool is cutting, that is what is causing the smoke you see in the video, I guess I just didn't actually show me spraying it in the video. Thanks for the comment ....... Mike

[@reinier7865]

wouldn't cutting with out constant flow of lubricant cause the workpiece to get hot and expand and effect the end result

[@phuzzz1]

Reinier Basson By the time I'm doing the finishing passes, they are very light cuts and the work piece has had a long amount of time to cool as there is more time between cutting for repeated measuring.

[@reinier7865]

ahh i see that makes sense

[@pradhansantosh657]

How much it costs in indian rupee

[@joefalmo5528]

hi mike I have a large list of cat bushings with sizes in std and metric I don't always buy cat some times I go to trex cat numbers are the same as trex also MSC has a good list of bushings. I can mail to you if you want. Joe. joe's equipment service .

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Joe, I have often wondered if there was a source for off size bushings with various wall thicknesses, such as I had to make for this job, in a hardened state, that I could just purchase and bring the bore to size and be done. Thanks for the comment ...... Mike

[@carolshawol6699]

Why do all that work line boring that when you could of gouged that pipe or sleeve out and replaced it

[@anthonyedwards4423]

Because when you weld it back on it warps.

[@cinderswolfhound6874]

Cut the waffle and get on with it

[@DonkeyinOZ]

I want to subscribe but repeating yourself so many times is a killer....... pls stop blubbering

[@kevino3866]

at 30:15, what is that tool called? I could use one myself!!

[@phuzzz1]

kevin O Hi Kevin, that is the tool that is used for adjusting the depth of cut on the cutting tool, it works as though it were a cross slide dial on a lathe carriage, by using the hash mark engraved on the bar, each strike on the turn of the dial represents .002" on total diameter of the bore. Mike

[@kevino3866]

Michael Reggie thank you!

[@brianspruill5424]

UM AH

[@CTSHOEBOX]

Way too many you know you know?

[@craigclemson9642]

Stop talking tell what your going to do and do it like to hear your self talk

[@fuckyoucc8]

Shitting too much!!

[@jonledbetter9941]

Hey Michael, Great video!!! There isn't a lot of good line boring videos and yours are pretty damn good. This type of machining is very interesting to me and I enjoy watching and learning. I even subscribed to the line boring book channel but it doesn't show a whole helluva a lot. Maybe next time you could just put your camera on a post and video the whole process, that would be cool. Thanks again and keep up the great work

[@phuzzz1]

Hi Jon, Thanks for the compliment, much appreciated. If I remember right, the line boring book videos are used as a tool to promote and sell his product, so maybe that's why it doesn't go into too much detail. I try and segment it when I do it because it would get really boring to watch me do all the little steps, they don't call it line BORING for nothing LOL Thanks again ...... Mike

[@bittuengineeringworks8165]

good