Fixing leaky Boom Cylinders on the Abandoned Excavator..

Both boom cylinders have been weeping since I got the machine a few years ago, gradually getting worse. Time to re-seal them..
Seal kit from Fridayparts.com
Mrs Marty T. • Time lapse Painting of...

[@IR-nq4qv]

I worked at a Cat dealership for several years, this is probably the best example of hydraulic cylinder field repair that I ever witnessed. A homemade gland seal nut wrench , a can of beans to install grease seals and a chunk of wood to drive the ram pins in. If that ain't the best use of working with what you have on hand, I don't know what is, awesome job Marty.

[@Zooumberg]

Just out of curiosity, how much would a repair like that cost?

[@JackBWatkins]

In the old days guys would gravitate to their neighbors garage when he was working on his car or something. Men gathered not to help but to watch, give advice and drink beer. But that was then and now in the 21st Century we all watch KZbin videos of our favorite internet neighbor, Marty T, and gather our comments here. I bet Marty T is glad he doesn’t have to buy beer for thousands of nosey neighbors.

[@BESHYSBEES]

Too right, like the mate you never had lol

[@paulg3336]

Marty's neighbours are all angry sheep (not his fault) ,they're not interested in engineering

[@marcryvon]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paulpochan9631]

Yes......I learned to work on cars starting when I was 8 yrs old by sitting in the corner of a local service station(when they still existed here in the U.S.) and watching.....learned all the good cuss words too....

[@northdakotaham1752]

That's how I learned much of what I know. Grandpa was a farmer and repaired everything himself. Dad was an armored vehicle mechanic in the U.S. Marine Corp. Everyday was an education.

[@tysonmayberry1208]

As being a Journeyman Jig and Fixture builder here in California now retired, I find your channel addictive. I find myself being drawn into the job and talk to the screen as i would an apprentice and almost always you do the right thing. Carry on Mate! Cheers!

[@kevinherdman9212]

The first abandoned digger vid was the first video I watched on this channel. Had me hooked from there

[@markoegic8275]

Me too!

[@gmcman355crazy]

Me too . Was a subscriber from that day forward

[@steveaw5895]

Same with me.

[@matthewtaylor3308]

Same here.

[@craigmandall9420]

Same

[@tomwainwright7102]

As you have shown in some of your previous videos marty, your ingenuity has no bounds, another riveting watch.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

"That ain't pretty but it should do the job" ..... that might have been the most hillbilly precision 69 spanner I saw to date (57 yrs plus change alltogether), and I was in quite some machine room and on quite a number of sailboats where things had to be improvised to "get the job done" (without permanent damage, of course) when no nearly "right tool" was at hand. Thanks for sharing hilarious!

[@RSFred555]

love your special tools, couple pieces of wood and a can of beans...

[@pauli6570]

Slow TV at its ultimate best. HUGE fan here from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@keen0515]

First time I've ever seen a can of beans used to rebuild hydraulic cylinders. Well done!

[@johnhancock517]

Yes! It must be nice for him having all those high end tools! 🤣

[@imouse3246]

The log as a Tonya Harding was it's equal.

[@marcryvon]

@@imouse3246 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marcryvon]

Ultimate DIY ! My kind of stuff ! 👍

[@samellowery]

@@imouse3246 fan of Derrick fro VGG are ya?

[@Brad.whatthe]

You made that job look so easy, all you need is the wrong sized antique spanner and a can of beans 👍 thanks Marty

[@ianmckenzie8685]

They are Wattie's beans - nothing but the best!

[@rendezvous_with]

"This is going to be hard" ... proceeds to make it look easy. Well done mate.

[@CDNcatskinner]

I operate, but im no mechanic, everything about this was cleverly done, from capturing the oil to reversing the cylinder to use the pins it come with as a vice, i learned a few things. Thank you

[@ecclesmilligan8712]

Ye I was like what the? "has Marty lost the plot?" when he did that. Should never have doubted him. Next major job for Marty is IMO that seat. Geez man that's gotta be hard on the rear end after an hour or two.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

Yup, Marty works smart for sure........ not sure I would have done that job wearing Crocs through.......lol.

[@billjenkins687]

Let's get Marty to a million subs.

[@volvogt21]

I used to operate a big digger like that back in my younger days. I never saw any problems like you have. It was a Tonka from memory. I loved that digger

[@TechGorilla1987]

@10:29 - My seal pusher is a Campbell's brand from around 1991. The paint has worn off, but she's a good tool. Made in the USA too! :D

[@paulfairbrass4424]

Man of my own heart, if there's no tools to fit , improvise.

[@joepapp01]

Marty, you're such a doer. I esteem you greatly.

[@mick2935]

there´s no better tool than a big chunk of wood. Well done

[@robertspray7472]

You’ve got great hands mate, you can fix just about anything. Good on ya for showing the next generation how to work smart. Great content

[@simonmedbury8016]

O 90 I

[@I_M_Nonno]

That boy shows his promise as a future boss at 15:00 by asking all the correct questions :-) You made a difficult job look very easy! I find your whole series on this old "digger" as you call it fascinating.

[@geoffrey6000]

that's one smart young man, in a couple years Marty is gonna have a helper!

[@marcryvon]

Signs of a great dad: take the time to explain stuff. My own Dad was like that. Still miss him.

[@eddieco]

I love the "make my own spanner" part. Awesome move!

[@MartyT]

Thanks Eddie.. Love your work mate

[@eddieco]

@@MartyT Why thank you!

[@kagobonestalker1487]

When I was Marty's kids' age, I remember watching an excavator through my window at home one day while I was sick. I was so excited to watch it, that despite being really sick, I threw up on the window sill (much to my mom's displeasure) and kept watching!

[@uglysteve1]

Classic kiwi log hammer in use. Nice. To see they are still around.

[@robertordewald8678]

Good job. It's nice to be able to fix stuff yourself over hiring it out. I liked how you interacted with your child, he wants to do what you do! One thing, you need a thumb on your digger. It would make picking up things so much easier. Cheers from Staunton Virginia, USA. Bob

[@marcellino1956]

Way to many seals....i know i'd forget one or have one twisted.....great work Marty

[@timeflysintheshop]

I find it interesting how for good luck you said "touch wood" at the end just like some other fellas I watch in England. In the USA we say "knock on wood", and we literally do it right then. 👍👍👍😁

[@maxxcherry6955]

Piece of cake if you know what your doing , obviously he does . I'm impressed !

[@olivier2553]

Nice adjustable wrench!

[@the_hate_inside1085]

Rods look pretty nice on it, new seals should be good to leave another couple of decades in the forest.

[@woopimagpie]

Seeing the excavator again immediately made me think of the video years ago of RamBro just smashing into the bucket. Good memories.

[@MartyT]

Rambro jr. was eyeing it up through the fence

[@hitskip7750]

Your camera viewpoint is awesome. It’s as if you were doing the seal exchange yourself. You put yourself in a unique perspective- doing the required maintenance while keeping your viewers totally in the loop with your video editing skills. Good job.

[@iankr]

Hi I only discovered your channel yesterday, and I've already subscribed and I've watched all of this playlist. Although I know absolutely nothing about these machines, it's been fascinating watching you retrieve, fix, and maintain this digger and work with it. You certainly know your stuff. Your videos are very well shot and edited. Very professional. Oh, and your children and animals are delightful. Ian | London | 🇬🇧

[@stevevogelman3360]

Love Marty T. From Wisconsin USA.

[@glenpaul3606]

Great job repairing the boom cylinders.

[@nadkram1]

I can honestly say I have never seen anyone actually do that particular job before.... thanks Marty.

[@brianmoore5498]

your real ram sounds jealous of the rebuilt ones. nice work!

[@jesusisGod1434]

My favorite part is when your son says he’s going to drive that digger and work on it ALLLLL DAY! 🤣🤣🤣

[@koningbolo4700]

Most likely in 5 years time the (as yet little) man will have his own KZbin channel entertaining us with all he learned from his dad... great stuff...

[@sousao3049]

your username put smile on my face.

[@jayesh5131]

Well he was speaking fax xd

[@dirthawk2669]

Way to Go Marty !!!!! Yet Another Repair made to Look Easy , but We Know It's Not !!!!Awesome Job Again My Friend !! Dirt Hawk From Across The Pond !!!!!

[@herb1530]

I have to say you're one hell of a mechanic, you did a wonderful job on everything you do. 💪

[@jimbo44cc13]

I don't know what is more amazing. Your ability to repair and refurbish almost anything, or your ability to do it out in the wilds all by yourself. I look forward to your videos as I learn so much. Thanks. !

[@timfolgers2759]

It’s a real pleasure watching and learning these videos

[@kpoe2000]

I know I can’t be the first person that would love to see this guy and Andrew Camarata meet and work on something.

[@BarnStangz]

Andrew has a great attitude when it comes to getting things done for sure, but Marty takes his time and does stuff a bit more correctly I feel like. Case in point, when Andrew was fixing the Lull. :D

[@kpoe2000]

@@BarnStangz opposites make the best partnerships ;]

[@BarnStangz]

@@kpoe2000 For sure! It would be great! Too bad Marty and Andrew are 9,000 miles apart...

[@kpoe2000]

@@BarnStangz stranger things have happened

[@MRrwmac]

Glad the little inspector came by for a check otherwise you may have installed those cylinders backwards.

[@MrNosajwhitey]

Been enjoying these machines getting a new lease on their lifespans

[@mossmonaco9061]

G'day. Great hack with the packing shims in the spanner. Those special tools are priceless. Goes to show that you can't fix everything with a piece of fencing wire and a pair of pliers. Thanks again for a superb vid.

[@DKTractors]

Nice job. I like the flow/cadence of you videos.

[@paulbrainard5876]

Haha! Marty T.! You're the best! One of my favorite KZbin channels to watch! I'm so jealous of your setup! Best of luck to ya sir! Btw, I love your sound effects for what the oil in the hydraulic cylinder would do if you didn't put a bit of hose on it to direct it into your drain bucket!😂😂😂😂

[@billsargent3407]

NOT in a million years would I have thought to have shim a box wrench! Wow I am going to use that in the future

[@StaleEHuse]

I would bring my own beer and off course share with our favorite Kiwi Neighbour (yes, I know, there is a Kiwi living in Austria well worth watching as well) Always nice admiring a mechanic that knows what he is doing, still: even the night chef may have an advice that's worth listening to 🙂 That rescued excavator has given you a lot of return

[@VadoVoodoo]

Marty's wife: "OK, I look in the freezer, Onion rings, Pineapple rings, but HYDRAULIC CYLINDER RINGS??"

[@jaac7546]

Marty. Amazing skills! Well done

[@craigsudman4556]

About 5 more years and your son will be able to help with those projects. Great video Marty, thumbs up.

[@SGCgleaton]

Good to se you back on the mountain

[@jackbarry9469]

Haha "I'll get bigger and drive this thing and I'll fix it all day [like you dad]" hopefully I can have a few moments like that when I have kids.

[@terryrogers1025]

I have worked on hydraulic rams of all sizes and the ingenuity you displayed as well as care in which you displayed in keeping everything neat and clean was exceptional sir. My hat is off to you . Nicely done.👍

[@GaryT1952]

Always a pleasure Marty T...from heavy equipment mechanic to printed circuit nerd...you do it all 👍

[@j.w.3345]

A smart man saving his back! Lift smart. Later on in life, you’ll be glad you did!!

[@j81851]

what a trooper! All the comments do justice to what an incredible man, technician and father this good soul really is. Marty no doubt you are very high on my list

[@josephkarl2061]

This video got me back to watching the rest of the abandoned digger videos again 😆 Fantastic work as always Marty 👍👍

[@THX-vb8yz]

Look at that.... two comments in two minutes. Love what you do!!

[@organiccold]

Another cool repair video. The little one is learning a lot.Thanks Marty. All the best from the UK

[@paddydeadpool]

I don’t have a Digger, probably never buy one and if I did I definitely wouldn’t replace the ram seals and yet I watched this vid whilst eating my dinner and thoroughly enjoyed it! 👍👍🤣🤣🤣 So very satisfying!! 👍👍

[@paulthompson5416]

This is why I love your channel Marty! Hitachi says $300 for a 69mm spanner. Marty says hold my beer 🍺 I’ll make one, fantastic as always and a brilliant job bud 👍🏼

[@mjm7187]

First class field repair, surprised and pleased to see well greased pivots. See you've got an interested helper as well.

[@WoodlandWalks]

Thanks for the great content as we love what you’re doing there in NZ. A great lifestyle and environment for your family. The way things are meant to be 🙂

[@bricyclezenrun1044]

Thank You for a very engaging cylinder rebuild! Really feels religious to me, just watching you work and "your calm voice". Of course, I just discovered your Chanel after being lured in with old machines in inaccessible terrain. When I watch my first video of yours, it was the on with the 1970 Terex(?my spelling)6 cylinder dozer. What drew me in, sure i am in love with these old machines. The costal scenes of your homeland. I was ther in April of 2019, life transfroming! I have life long freind in Auckland, an expat for 35 years now. Warm Greetings from the headwaters of the South Platte In Colorado. Thank You! Brian.

[@billrimmer5596]

Very nice job!! U saved a lot of money! On the large spanner alone!

[@jamesa7506]

Expensive custom tools,who needs'm!? I've got a block of wood, a stick, a couple of shims, and a can of beans! Now if you'll excuse me I've got an excavator to repair. Make do with what you have and make it happen! Well done my friend 👏

[@nickguest9071]

True kiwi inguinuity, a couple of bits of metal for one problem, and a can of Watties for the other. Love it

[@RuedigerEtzold]

Love your special tools! ;) Mhm, baked beans.

[@Drew_peaballs_128]

I miss Rambro ramming the bucket 😂

[@billsmith5166]

Cool fix. Hydraulics are weird. Seems like anything that can take that kind of pressure shouldn't be able to be sealed that well. Add manifolds and valves and it's pretty amazing technology.

[@abelpadilla7789]

Awesome job on those Cylinders.

[@MattChase10-4]

Greetings from Oklahoma. Love your work and ingenuity!

[@airdronenorway]

I remember when you picked that up, looked like a lost cause to begin with but after some oil change etc. it crawled out on it's own :) Good to see it still runs

[@gheice_modelism]

That is the cleanest cylinder seal repair I’ve ever seen.

[@robertwinsper7409]

Marty. Logical. Pragmatic. Practical as ever.

[@Pushyhog]

thanks marty, glad jr. inspector stopped by. Heavenly headquarters u have.

[@tysonmayberry1208]

I can see your son is a supervisor in the making as he has his hands in pocket as opposed to trying to join you in labor

[@ohcrapwhatsnext]

I have that special seal pusher tool too. lol I would venture to say, you saved yourself about 1000 dollars..

[@FeralPreacher]

Well done, mate. Your ability to make something out of nothing using nature to help is somewhat amazing. Love your 'special tool' collection, logs etc. lol Thanks for sharing.

[@robertburns3014]

Nice work! You'll have a "new" excavator eventually with all the repairs you're doing to the old girl. 🙂

[@johnniewelbornjr.8940]

Just like everyone else, I love the tools... I've enjoyed seeing this ol' girl leave the woods and return to work. It's always a pleasure watching the ingenuity and attention to detail and I've no doubt your young protégé will learn plenty of things over the upcoming years. Thanks for letting us all watch over your shoulder.

[@joebob7344]

Good job, you make it look ez. Parts are expensive but not as much if someone else does the work.

[@MrBmxkid88]

your videos have helped me alot with repairs!

[@horatiohornblower868]

That ram made a funny noise while you were fixing those rams. Looked like he was in a boxing mood.

[@jeffphilo4071]

U have to be experience mechanic to do these heavy work all by yourself. Excellent.

[@user-mv7ry7mm2x]

Всем привет Марти , Россия смотрит твой канал )))

[@easttexan2933]

You have a special mechanics talent Marty. I admire folks like you because they are so rare in this day and age.

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work 👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Marty mate get yourself some 3 -in-1 oil for cleaning up rusty things like those seal caps... lubes up your steel wool or emery paper nicely and dissolves the rust very effectively. ;-)

[@MartyT]

Yes I did use oil

[@benhowe5506]

Another great fix it with Marty video. Thanks for sharing your time fixing your digger Brother. I look forward to every video you make because your a good honest man. Cheers from the east coast of Australia. 🤠🤝🇦🇺

[@garycolwell8513]

I love your ability to mend anything and also your mend and make do attitude, that spanner is brilliant 👏

[@arturoviva5718]

Give that cabin a nice make up Maty. You bring her back to life. Good job.

[@09conrado]

17:05 Repairing a digger, having a nice chat with your son, and suddenly a sheep starts barfing into the microphone! I shot straight up in my chair

[@renerobes30]

Spent a busy day doing overdue stuff plus dealing with unexpected issues and I sit down and see that you've got a new video up. Thank you for this as I look forward to your adventures, it's very relaxing watching someone else do repairs. A big thumbs UP!

[@michaellinahan7740]

Marty, I always find myself jealous of those people that have all the right tools and seal pushers! Reversing the ram is a new one on me, very ingenious. Congrats to the Black caps that was a fantastic game tipping one way then the other. As a Brit I was disappointed but on the night the best team won now you just have to go on and win.

[@MrScoob1988]

Why the hell I watch you I have no idea... never touched heavy machinery in my life. Don't repair anything. But for some reason I watch you at 11pm...

[@AB-C1]

Been looking forward to your next video mate! Job well done. Cheers from London England 👍💪😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kirk467]

Marty, you’re always the best at everything you work on and share with us! Thanks so much for sharing your skills brother, you’re always educational!👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻