(Officially Cursed) 1960's Galion Grader Restoration Nearing Completion!

[@N.Cognito]

Cherish those calls from mom, you will miss them one day. I wish I could get one more call from either of my parents.

[@kimpulsipher647]

That young man deserves applause for his part of the restoration. Couldn't have done it without him. Thank you for your help.

[@Fatamus]

🙄🤦 🤣😂🤣

[@alan6832]

Do the rims have to be Galion? Can't they be pretty much any old rims with the same dimensions? and wouldn't such rims be almost as common as the tires?

[@Romans--bo7br]

Kim Pulsipher....... Not sure I understand your comment... what do you mean by, "for his part of the restoration. Couldn't have done it without him. Thank you for your help." This is Matt's machine and his own restoration...., So ??? Did I miss something here? Is there someone else involved in this, that I haven't seen in any of the videos of this restoration? Thanks.

[@phinasverb1999]

I like the part where he sold the Galion to that smurf that lives behind yonder shoe, happy are times where mayonnaise is without trays and pillows under falsehood pan-tangles. Made as much sense as Kims comment... 🙄

[@AlejandroLapeyre]

@@Romans--bo7br 8:26

[@Boot_185]

That old 2 stroke in that loader sounds good

[@alexcrouse]

Thumbs up for your mom, being the mom we all need.

[@COM70]

Channels like this are where real community survives. Very nice of them to get in touch with you.

[@bigDH123]

I can't think of a better way to start the day than a few cups of hot coffee and an awesome Diesel Creek video. Thanks Matt, That grader is going to be a sweet machine.

[@geoffrey6000]

100th like

[@Fatamus]

Yup. AND Christine looks great in those new High-heeled shoes!

[@willb3018]

Amen to that!

[@UKrulesSaysMe]

I’m finishing my day with an awesome diesel creek video, and I can confirm it is just as good

[@MattyEngland]

Add in a nice joint, maybe a sprinkling of tramadol 👍

[@pcovino7748]

How does he not have a million subs by now

[@garylsmalley]

I KNEW that was gonna happen! Ha,ha...that hit home for me. Here's what I have learned in my 73 years. The older you get, and the harder is gets to do things, like bend over and pick up stuff on the ground, the more aware I am of Murphys Law. When I drag a water hose or extention cord over the ground I move those things that I know they're gonna hang on. You really start to take the time to head off the things that may cause you a problem, cause thay usually do. They say with age comes wisdom. I don't know if that's true, I think it's just you don't have the energy to do things twice. Loved the video. Good luck with this project.

[@garymoore8711]

Done my share of sandblasting. Brings back too many BAAAD memories of day after day of miserable work.

[@downrightme6811]

I wish the world was filled with people like you that have the passion, because maybe we would not be a throwaway society

[@lukevanderkamp2838]

Thank you for the content Matt. I am going through a tough time and your down to earth manner and good humour cheers me up.

[@Boosted6hoo]

Whenever I go through tough times. I always remind myself that tomorrow is a new day, and you never know how close you are to getting through the tough times so keep looking forward to tomorrow!💪🏽 be strong!

[@DeTrOiTXX12]

I hope things get better for you man, keep your chin up.

[@robertburns3014]

Keep soldiering on, Brother! I know it gets really tough at times but you can make it. There are LOTS of people who care and who want you to not only survive, but THRIVE. You're in my prayers.

[@btphelps]

Life can be mean and unfair. And God allows adversity into our lives because this is where we grow. Not easy when you're in the thick of it, I've been there. As I like to say, there's always a window when a door closes. But sometimes those hallways can seem long and dark! Keep on and don't stop!

[@larrydurkee5741]

When I was a kid we lived on a gravel concession road here in Ontario. I used to love it when the Champion grader would run down and take out all the pot holes. The township would also use them for snow plowing with a v-nose and a wing. Amazing versatility and power. Love your Christine videos, keep them coming!😀👏🏻🇨🇦

[@Fatamus]

🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 Stand United

[@SuperNoticer]

@@Fatamus ?

[@normhowes2975]

My Dad ran a Galion grader for New York State for 20 years year round. From snow plowing Interstate 81 to chasing water in flooded areas impeding traffic flow. Best days for me was when l got to ride along.

[@agentfrankvideos]

@@SuperNoticer Ukraine

[@SuperNoticer]

@@agentfrankvideos we don't need to get involved

[@josephrogers5337]

IN 1948 our family lived on a gravel road 5 mile from Ohio border and 1 mile into Indiana. I remember seeing graders similar to yours doing their grading. When I was on that same road in 2000 it was now paved. Love to see the finished Christine when done. I also like how all your used equipment started so well when cold. Keep up restoring what was good 60 years ago to look new in 2022.

[@monk43012]

Yay for Christine. She will be ready to win beauty awards sometime soon.

[@denissharp2471]

2 years on from you shooting this group of vids , all I can say is it has been a great series to watch even though its way out of date, but immensely satisfying viewing still.

[@bool7994]

I know nothing about graders or most heavy machinery but i am infinetly more curious as to the mechanical interworkings of them and cant wait for more updates on it. Love the shoutout to the moms at the end, everyone listen to your mom

[@henryszubielski8601]

For everything you are doing for the Galion, I am impressed with all of the other equipment you have. The Schramm air compressor, nice. The old Wisconsin 4 cylinder sounded great. Keep up the good work on your equipment!

[@pcovino7748]

Love this channel, keep up the amazing work Matt!!!

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks! Will do!

[@willythewave]

@@DieselCreek I ain`t slept all night but unless I`m just delirious I think if you just swap sides on those front tires the tread will be in the right direction. Put the left one on the right and the right one on the left.

[@navigatorx1013]

@@willythewave Yup............ nailed it, solid. 😄.

[@richardgenovese3313]

@@willythewave Hey there, you got me thinking about that because to me the tread pattern certainly looks like it is going in the wrong direction as he has them. I don't think you're delirious but if you look closely between 29:55 - 30:17 if the direction of the valve stem, the cut out in the hub & the lip of the rim/lock ring are any indication of the direction the rim/tire has to go on the hub then it looks like when he mounted the tires he inserted the rim from the wrong side (thereby reversing the tread pattern) IF the lock ring is supposed to go on the outside & the valve stem is also supposed to face the outside. By switching them the lock ring & valve stem would be on the inside. I don't know how they are supposed to go, (possibly they are universal) but this could be a factor why switching them wouldn't work. ???

[@willythewave]

@@richardgenovese3313 Just swap sides, it`ll be correct.

[@2509498788]

Christine looks fabulous , with her new tires / her new shoes..

[@richardmiller3919]

Mustard junior monster! You do good job restoring! Always enjoy watching.. you have a lot of patience after fratrusted.. you are WINNER!

[@Dwendele]

Wow, I almost forgot about this one! Road Graders have always fascinated (and terrified) me. They are really cool machines that articulate in ways that don't quite make sense.

[@97-20-media]

When sand blasting always go at an angel not straight down and stack parts on top of each other then the over spray will be working for you and keep moving on thinner sheet metal so it won't heat up. Keep up the great work . Thanks for being you.

[@Sparkey]

You can't sandpaper Angels, God would be upset. :)

[@SpaceShipDeathstar]

Can't sandpaper god, angels are in for the grind.

[@ky.gambler5281]

What the world needs is more grammar professors.

[@Shopworx]

Matt, Glad you found someone that was willing to help out with some parts. Id like to give a big thank you to him as well! helping keep this old iron going. Its always excites me when Christine pops up on my radar. Makes me want to get working on mine. Thanks again guys!

[@leestokes6761]

Enjoy your mother’s worry. My late mother was 20 years and about 2-1/2 weeks older than me. (I’m the oldest of six.) I used to joke that I was her belated birthday present. She was a widow for 18 years, dying just before our respective 81st and 61st birthdays. Up till the last, she still called me worrying if something she heard about on the news which happened near where I live (220 miles away from her) had affected me, my wife, or her grandchildren. It’s been five years. I still miss her. Enjoy your mother. She loves you.

[@bobb7993]

Considering what she looked like when you started, she's beautiful!!! Good job.

[@ITBlanka]

Hi Matt, I felt so relieved when I saw you tie the tires to inflate them(at 26:16), I saw 4 tire inflating accidents this week(2 of them here in Brazil). Have a great week!

[@rsmith3062]

if that locking ring let go that thin strap would not have slowed it down coming apart. bigger strap many more revolutions around the tire and a locking air chuck then stand back 20 feet before airing up. Be safe, high air pressure is no joke.

[@ITBlanka]

@@rsmith3062 oh yeah, the videos I saw were awful. I imagined Matt is seasoned on never pass the recommended pressure. But for sure these kind of accidents are no joke.

[@notajp]

Airing up a split rim tire is something you want be deadly serious about. If something goes wrong it could literally take your life. I had to inflate a couple of 7.00-15 tire for my old IH truck in my shop many years ago. I brought the pressure up very slowly, keeping close eye on the lock ring to make sure it was seating properly. When I got the pressure up about 10 psi, I wrapped the tire with a heavy chain and raised the pressure gradually from a discreet distance.

[@ApolloTheDerg]

Looking slick, I can’t wait to see the old work horse on its next stretch of life with all this fresh stuff. It will definitely stick around for much longer with all the paint and rust prevention. She’s a cursed beauty

[@soundadvicesomewhere9027]

Breaking down tires on old iron - handy to have the excavator to break the beads - since they are nearly welded on by the rust! Great work - Great content!! Thanks Matt!!

[@Renville80]

Watching Matt assemble these wheels is a lot like watching Dave Engels assemble wagon wheels in his coach shop...! Certainly appreciate Matt letting us watch over his shoulder as he works on his projects!

[@bruceandrews8835]

Job well done, Mat. Christine should be treating you nice for quite a while With her new paint and a new set of ballroom slippers.

[@johngersna3263]

Matt, great video as always but it really made this old man's day to see Christine again. I know that you have a lot going on preparing for the new shop and all but it sure was great to see her again. I fell in love with her the first time I saw her. No, I'm not crazy, just nostalgic. 😊👍

[@smokeybailey3080]

Man that looks good. Back in the seventies I changed a lot of that type rim never did feel calm while airing them up even in the cage. Never had any to blow. I was careful seating those lock rings had to tap on them lots of time to seat correctly. I really enjoy your videos you’re a hard working man

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

Try doing that for a living. You learn about safety before it was a thing. One shop left the ring in the ceiling as a reminder after a guy lost his arm. In another city in the bus barns, a guy lost his life airing up a tire on a bus. Those things are fine if you are careful, but they will kill you if you aren't.

[@grantw.whitwam9948]

I had those rims on my 1972 Chevy K20, it was great when I finally got the tubeless style.

[@rodmcintire7319]

I started busting tires in my uncles tire shop in the sixty and that was the style wheels back then. Your right about beating on the rim, as you air it that is the secret I believe. We never had cages back then, but my uncle had the one of the neatest air chucks for airing truck tires. It had a quick release chuck that you locked on the valve stem, then dial the pressure you wanted and were able to back away and still keep your eye on lock ring and hit it as needed with a hammer. Never once had any trouble with them not locking in. They were notorious for being rusty inside. We always used a slid hammer to break the bead down, no fancy hammer back them. I also remember another type of split rim, that you had to find the two raised bumps, and you used this tool that egged shape the rim, so you could find the slot to put the tire iron in to separate the two haves of the rim. Thank God for tubeless tire, but they didn't come till way later. Some crazy things we had to do and we're still alive and well to talk about!!!.......Take care!!!

[@jeffckeane1704]

@@grantw.whitwam9948 : If you were in upstate NY, you could possibly have had my '72 C 20w/ a brown 75 bed. It had split locking rims as original equipment. Was always afraid to service them. Saw another '69 C20 in Texas, but was broke and couldn't buy the truck, i was heart broke. It had them, too!

[@grantw.whitwam9948]

@@jeffckeane1704 Nope, my truck was that Mustard/Ocher color, with a white top and a wood bed. I live in Sioux Falls, SD.

[@alanduncan3337]

I'm so impressed how well this grader looks. When you first got it I thought it was only fit for the scrapyard. You deserve a great deal of credit for the restoration. We'll done Matt.

[@peterharms3851]

A tyre machine will be a handy addition in the new workshop and if the auctions are like they are down here, they come up all the time and go for next to nothing. Thanks for the drive up to Illinois, love seeing how things are in your part of the world. Cheers from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@jeffckeane1704]

Just a thought: GOD BLESS THAT FAMILY FOR SAVING THE GALION RIMS!!! I'M thinking they're viewers/ subscribers!! In any event, they're head is in the right frame of mind! Thank you, folks!!

[@robertburns3014]

Now, that was a TREAT! I've been waiting to see some more work on "Christine," aka the Galion Grader. I don't know why, but seeing the restoration of this old work horse has been one of my favorite things to watch! I am really anticipating the day when you are able to drive her down the long driveway and maybe even see her put back to work. You've got to take her to the antique equipment show (can't recall the official name) to show her off, Matt! 😁

[@toffer99]

Half a million well-deserved views. Matt is from the Andrew Camarata school of heavy repair. And that's high praise.

[@josephboley]

I've been watching for a very long time and I just wanted to say I appreciate your hard work you put into these videos.

[@chicagovasko]

I agree.

[@ericmuhlbeier8023]

Much appreciated sacrificing the camera equipment snad blasting with em! Its satisfying to watch

[@staconcrete2140]

Great video. I’m looking forward to seeing Christine come to life

[@danieloutloud9151]

Wish there was a second thumbs up button , love to see progress being made on Christine . Appears she's sleeping as she did you no damage in this round . 😉

[@kevinstenger4334]

That’s a cool project. I got my degree in heavy equipment service graduating in 1981 from Ferris State University and one of the fond memories I have of that was our Gallion road grader. The school had several pieces of equipment in operating condition and the grader was one of my favorites. We plowed snow and graded the yard area to learn basic operation and test our work. It took some skill to operate one of those and we clearly weren’t operators so one guy would drive while another operated the hydraulics and a third guy would walk along making sure we didn’t destroy anything. I’d love the chance to run one again.

[@luanluzastaniewicz1565]

Cool

[@BruceNitroxpro]

So, you'd suggest that he get "a little help?" LOL

[@davidson2004fatboy]

WOW, SOUNDS JUST THRILLING 😴😴😴😴😴😴 WAKE ME UP WHEN DONE

[@kevinlstephenson6759]

I have been binge watching your videos, starting from the oldest ones available, loving the channel. I will say it looks like that bucket did not want to give up it's blankie!

[@christopherleenknecht920]

Congratulations MATT Looks great 👍 👍

[@hasletjoe5984]

Matt, Christine is coming back to life! Great job. Make sure you get that shop built and work in some dry space. So, I expect the Autocar to be done by the end of the month!!!! Again, congratulations.

[@kencramer1697]

I have yet to find an episode that did not entertain me. You may struggle, but I am still jealous. The suite of tools you have at your disposal is what many of us dream to have. Though in our chosen careers they are not exactly an investment. I would be hard pressed as a network engineer to convince the wife that an excavator would be worth the cost. Not to mention I would not really have any jobs to allow it to earn its keep. On top of that, I don't think the city would be to happy with me storing it in my back yard.

[@gertraba4484]

Matt makes mcguyver look like a hack. His projects are cool and our town freeks if you have an unplated car in driveway

[@greggmcclelland8430]

Matt, just tell her that you need the excavator to install the new network cabling. And the neighbors can pound sand. lol

[@retroMartin]

Finally a video with your equipment again! Love it, keep it up

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks, will do!

[@awkwarddude]

She's looking so good, Matt, looking like she's loved. It'll come together when the time is right! Nice job on those tires.

[@donteeple6124]

Yaaaaaayyyy......Spring has sprung......to paraphrase Jackie Gleason.....AND AWAYYYYYYYY WE GOOO !!!!!! Matt your enthusiasm and resolve to get things done are inspiring to us all.....Thanks

[@8978Marty]

Matt I wish I was closer. I'd be over helping on your projects. Thanks for restoring the old time equipment

[@jerryb1234]

I've never given graders a second thought, until you started this project anyway, now I can't wait to see this thing function, lol, it's sure looking a lot better Matt, (JUST LOOK AT IT!), lol, awesome video, and thanks for sharing.

[@miltonpomales5405]

When I was a kid I love seeing graders!!! Matt, I will be really happy when you finish the new shop. You need to get some good lifting equipment so you don’t hurt yourself. Keep it up!!!

[@chicagovasko]

Yeah your right without a back you can't do much. I think back I don't know how I bounces back.

[@Jimbo65203]

I've been waiting for this, and am glad to see the the progress you've made with Christine! keep going. I first saw one of these type of graders in the late 1950's working on our road, and love them now and still love them.

[@HansFormerlyTraffer]

Me too...was fascinated by one of these grading the road in front of my Grandparents house back in the mid 50's. It was the first piece of heavy machinery I had ever seen. That's why I love these things. To a little boy in those days a grader was a wonder of the world.

[@thereedbreed]

Those wheels are right from my hometown! Happy to see Rockford get a little attention.

[@DeutzFahrD7807C]

You are not afraid of the work, love it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 may the youtube algorithm will thank you that :D

[@mitchellspotleson956]

So excited for the shop and all the projects you’ll be able to do inside!! Thanks for the content!!

[@SammyFender]

It is so great to see Christine coming together!! Hopefully she'll be ready in time for the spring show. Can't wait to see her!!!

[@ky.gambler5281]

No way by spring

[@steveofire56765]

I see you were wisely wearing a respirator while sandblasting those parts. Lead was banned from house paint years ago, but not from automotive and industrial finishes. Ironically, the reds, yellows, and oranges have the highest lead contents

[@andrewvanatta1569]

It's important to wear a respirator even when sandblasting modern paint, rust or bare metal. Fine rock particles from the sand will damage the lungs and cause silicosis.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Matt, you are a very positive minded person. I admire how you extract the positive/learning comments and dismiss the complaints as nothing more than prattle. You are a winner!

[@Doggie_San]

I always look forward to your videos!

[@mitchp350]

After changing 100's, if not 1000's of that type rim. A $60 tool would have helped you immensely. We called it a sledge hammer.. Basically a maul, with the flat blade on the other side. You would basically stand on one side and beat between the tire and rim or ring, on the opposite side to break the tire down. I will also tell you your ratchet straps may have slowed it down a bit, but if the ring failed it would have been a low flying object. I have seen a few end up through the 15 ft ceiling into the attic of the old shop. I personally refused to use the cage we had, as with the tire standing on edge it was much harder to keep the ring straight, by tapping it into place as the air seated it. We had a lock on the air hose so as to keep it on. Thus saving your arm if the ring went air borne, at least your arm would not be with it. I remember one tire(flat) a fellow brought in off a manure spreader, that was at that time probably 20 years old, and just rotten rings were shot. I knew he had no money, so I pieced together what I could to get him operational. Not really confident it would last. Used another old tube as a liner, along with a few old rim liners. He told me it out lasted the spreader after another 5 years. LOL But all in all you use what you have and get the job done. I did this in my late teens, so 45 years ago. Could probably still do it, if I had too But really do not want too LMAO

[@MrLunithy]

Working in a tire shop I saw this a bit..... but the best giggle was a young new guy got in the cage himself and tried to work with his arms through the cage 🤔🤨😁

[@zukowski2023]

Yeah spent my late teens early 20's swinging the tire hammer and breaking down both British Military split rims, 2 piece and 3 piece locking rims. "Widow" makers if you didn't look after them and keep those lock ring grooves clean. Matt needs to get a real Tire Hammer, some Tire Soap and learn to do them "old school".

[@alan6832]

How about just deflating the tires and then driving around on them until the beads break? I have change tires on the road that way with just a tire spoon and the lug wrench that came with the car.

[@alan6832]

If the old tires were such a rare size, then it might have been better not to finish them off when dismounting them, and your methods, and mine, might have removed them intact. with my method, driving flat until the bead breaks, does risk the tires but doesn't usually destroy them.

[@Crazeejay]

@@alan6832 a little hard when there is no motor in the grader

[@ve7cbh]

Of all your projects I think that this one is what I most look forward to seeing through to completion followed by your heavy transport project. It will be great seeing your vintage machines rolling down the road to and fro jobsites. Great job(s) Matt.

[@drunkdunc8738]

Those rims are like some of the old paint cans I’ve destroyed trying to open , I admire your patience Matt Cheers🍻

[@jeffckeane1704]

Christine is looking STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS !!!

[@lesr5737]

You're a good son, no matter how old you get you'll always be her little Matt God bless

[@141poolplayer]

Matt, you are doing a great job of restoring Christine. When you finally get her done, please show us some before and after pictures of her. I know when you first looked at her you had a picture in your mind of what she could look like after all of your hard work. Isn't it great to see your vision realized?

[@vitesseguy]

Another interesting and enjoyable video. Thanks for letting us "ride along" on these outings.

[@chicagovasko]

And you know what I like about Matt he's a decent guy with morals and boundaries. We all need a brother like Matt.

[@richardthomas1743]

The tread design on the front tires is purposely put on backwards to aid in the ability to steer the grader. It is not a mistake!

[@juhomaki-petaja]

Really?

[@richardthomas1743]

@@juhomaki-petaja Yes really.

[@InsanePacoTaco]

Does that have anything to do with the tilting function of the front wheels?

[@MrJohn714]

I was wondering about that knowing as far as grip and tread cleaning are concerned their backwards.

[@ducewags]

@@MrJohn714 Backwards only if they are powered. Mounted the way he did helps with trailing and tracking, or turning. One wonders why farm spray tank tires are mounted that way? Just for that reason, tracking down the road.

[@analog56x]

man am i glad to see you're not using those fire damaged rims haha! i really should have had more faith :P we are quite alike, and that's probably why i cant stop watching all your adventures :) i would love to one day be able to pick up cool old stuff that people have given up on, and breathe new life into it! cheers Matt! for now, ill just keep slowly picking away at my 1950 TEA-20 tractor. i was able to get out and check a few things on it today. the engine spins freely, the clutch isnt frozen (and actually looks quite good), and one of the rear brakes was seized. i cant wait to be able to dig more into it!

[@leol1682]

Thanks Mat for the video like it ,your grader will look awsome

[@gregthomas5044]

Good effort Matt. Every video is getting more and more enjoyable. Keep it up buddy.

[@kirk467]

Christine looks awesome Matt, great job brother! You’re one your way to repairing your road whenever it needs and you will be able to cut drain ditches too! Thanks for sharing Matt, always great to see you and stay safe and healthy my friend! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸

[@drewdaskievige754]

Never seen one used to cut a ditch, but with that blade, I'm sure they could. Have seen excavators with the regular bucket and the V-shaped buckets cutting ditches tho.

[@ducewags]

@@drewdaskievige754 back in the day, and still today the grader is the best way to cut a ditch. You can stand the molebord up on end and use just the end of it to cut.

[@TrulyPlausible]

Back in my Army days - 40 years ago literally - the Tyre mechanics used a "captured hammer" style device, a spade bit shaped inner rod about 5ft long, with a trapped 15 to 20 pound outer sleeve, with effectively a 2 foot hammer swing/stroke - that did the job on these split rims, on both disassembly and reassembly!

[@jjohnson2553]

Sounds exactly like the tool we used to break down big truck and tractor tires (farming community) when I worked at a small town service station in the late 60's. It was the next best thing to a tire machine big enough to handle those sort of tires. It did a great job of breaking the bead. Although I don't recall ever using it in any way for reassembly. We just used a big rubber hammer to beat the split ring back on. To this day I've never seen another tool like that one. I've had occasion to wonder over the years whether it was home made or not. There's been several times I've considered trying to make a smaller version for my personal use.

[@RonSales]

Hurry up and get'er done can't wait to see it being put to use.

[@MrOuttty]

Nice job bustin' the beads and re assembling. Nothing better than new hams on fresh painted rims !

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

Really loving this build! Had a summer job driving a JD 570 (modern then in the early '70s) with NO cab, grading county roads in the Texas heat.

[@johnbosse2527]

Finally get to see the sand blaster. I remember when you got the air compressor fixed and you said you could use it. I think you should have used it on a lot more of your "rusty" projects!1!!

[@stevenlatham4397]

I agree, watching that Schramm air compressor being put to work made my day.

[@austinshackles549]

Same thing with normal split rims, I have them on my truck. You have to break the bead first before you can get the rim off. Once you get the rim off, of course, it's easy but the rim is designed not to come off with a tire on it, which is kinda how you want it :) These are a different type as you say, but even the 2 piece kind, if you can't get the tire off the bead, you're screwed.

[@TheFurriestOne]

Oh dang, that semi that went off the road! The hazards of winter/spring driving. Well hey, thanks for the video on Christine amongst all the shop-building work! It's all good. Holy moly, is that some kind of massive ground-aerator roller at the auction-house or what?!

[@glennmiller9031]

I just found this build a few days ago. I am binge watching.. I am a pick up truck guy , but I like seeing anything saved, Really good job. The Illinois guy with the wheels saved your bacon.

[@PilotMcbride]

Good job. Yeah, those needle scalers get the job done and then the sandblasting just makes a good job look better, cleans up the painting surface. Well done Matt.

[@gordonagent7037]

Matt, I have always enjoyed your videos and tagging along for the ride, watching you diligently restore and repair equipment as you went in some pretty atrocious weather and conditions….and yet you have always succeeded and have always used your repaired equipment to help out. Your versatility, coupled with you pleasant and humble disposition have to make you one of the nicest guys on KZbin. I kinda feel like putting the wheels on Christine, thus reinstating her grip on earth leads into your next great adventure, building your dream workshop, which will be the foundation of years of viewing entertainment for use viewers. Imagine how much time you will save working in nice, well lit, warm, enclosed, even concreted floor will be, not having to pack everything away. It will be awesome. You are one very determined individual Matt, an inspiring role model for young fella’s world wide who want to learn and develop a keen work attitude and ethics. Take care young man from Australia

[@Geeker011]

I found this channel because of this grader. I have often thought to myself that i wish i would have found Diesel Creek two years from now because then the grader project would be almost done ;D Love your work! Keep em coming.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Oh, but think of the content it produced!

[@ramonecheverriycompanialtd3180]

Excellent restoration videos of this gallion motor grader, I congratulate you from Barranquilla - Colombia, I am a civil engineer and I own heavy equipment, a hug.

[@pnwRC.]

AWESOME vidja! Ifn I could, I'd tickle that "LIKE" button more then once! It's great to see some new shoes under ole Christine. It was mighty nice of the feller to donate them wheels to the project!

[@hllgll4293]

Thanks Matt for another great video. It's nice to see that apart from all the other things on your list, you're still have some time to spare for the old iron and us, that love to watch you working on it. And also I know that you might be absolutly tired of reading this and explained about it in detail some videos ago. And I guess in addition at least twenty people commented about it allready, but you can not stress that point enough: Those rims. First things first: Yes, they are save, if handled properly. Back here in Germany these three part locking ring rims were fairly common in the old days, and you still find them on the road. I even know "newer" heavy tractor trailers from the 90s beeing equiped with those. Most common for us was the style with the wheel disk attached to the rim permanently without this clamps, but still braking down for changing a tire the same way. I own a bunch of them, two things are very importend, from my experience. First: The condition of the locking ring. What you did was exacly right - clean them the best you can to the point where no corrosion is left and use not to much paint. If the corrosion is to bad: Throw them away, no matter what. Under heavy load, they tend to crumble away. That's more or less fine on a grader doing 5 mph, but not on a truck or trailer. That will be a big mess pretty fast. All kinds of built up layers will disturb the right seating of the locking ring, which ist crucial. Second one: When inflating the tire after essambly, do it carefully as you did and allways observe the proper seating of the locking ring. That is the most dangerous moment of all the process, because a inproperly seated ring will go flying and cut you right in half. I know at least one case personally when that happend, both of the mechanics where professionals. One of them got hit in the face by 10 pounds of metal and was actually very lucky to make it somehow to the next day. That was last year in summer. Securing the parts with a strap is good. But get yourself in addition one of that tire inflation hoses that permantly sticks to the valve without you touching it. No a short one, the long ones. That way you can stay away from that tire while inflating it from a save distance. If I would be in the states, I would allready have send you one, but beeing overseas that's a bit difficult. Do not - NEVER - lean over the tire while inflating it. No matter how much straps or even chains you might use. That's a big No No. Just a side note for fun: An old school trucker showed me some years ago, how they used to change these rims and tires back in the days. He was on the road for half a century and is not the most active guy anymore. I never saw him afraid of anything when it comes to heavy tucks, but he went for a good 50 yards walk when I started filling that tire. Saying bye bye and telling me, that he is not messing with that stuff any more. That got me thinking about what I'm doing there one more time... And for those consider themselfs not a pofessional: Got to the tire shop, let them do it. At least the final inflation. They do have the proper tools and a heavy steel cage for those rims. It doesn't cost you a lot of money, but keeps you save. All the best to PA, can't wait for the next one comming. No matter what it is, the shop, the grader, the Autocar, the small side projects. We love it all.

[@AxelHekk]

Amazing. This grader restoration is what to me to your channel. Been following you ever since. Keep up the amazing content Matt!

[@timcresswell3232]

I knew exactly why you went to plan Con those wheels. That’s what I would have done was used fire but that unfortunately didn’t work. Those type of rims are virtually impossible to get apart with all the rust and corrosion on them . You should pat your self on the back and you showed great strength on throwing those heavy wheels back on the grader. GOOD JOB.

[@andykeyes7616]

It was not supposed to be a restoration but it looks like a restoration now but it looks really good and it has to make you feel good about the work you did on it so can't wait for the next video on whatever project you are working on. This is one of my favorite channels you do good work.

[@bruscalado]

Just a Thank you from Dublin Ireland. Love your videos. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks Matt .

[@bryanbudning]

Matt thank you so much for these amazing videos. In these crazy times it is terrific to see positive and happy things occurring. Be safe and can’t wait to see the next episode as you restore old Christine

[@wwflguy]

Great video. I can imagine and feel your pain. I know how bad it was getting old tires off of our equipment as a kid, and my old bobcat more recently was a 2 day project itself. I have to ask a question for curiosity: What's the logic behind the front tires being reverse direction?

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

Theory is driven tires one direction, non-driven opposite....IDK but that's what I hear.

[@keboy84]

Awesome video Matt. Looking forward to seeing the building go up, I'm hoping to build one soon also.

[@keithmcmahan5649]

Thank you and God bless you all

[@johnreagan2106]

As a native of northwest Indiana, I recognize many of those oil tanks, steel mills, and refinery shots. I really like the video going across the Skyway and the skyline in the distance.

[@apulbroo]

I’ve definitely been waiting for this one. I’m laughing about the backwards tire thing. I own a grader and one tire is backwards and I never hear the end of it.

[@jz422]

Just tell them that's the reverse tire!

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

I worked in a tire shop when those were still common. We called them split rims as well, but there were two kinds. 2 and 3 piece. They were all still split rims. You don't have to break the bead. The tire will go down with the outer ring so you can get the locking ring off. On well rusted ones, that can take several hours of hammering. Forget breaking the bead with that beautiful tire machine of yours, use it to push down the ring.

[@jjohnson2553]

Only thing worse than breaking down an old rusted split rim? Airing that split rim up back before they came up with safety cages. We always aired them up from the back side. Then we built a cage and got a lock on air chuck and started airing them up remotely.

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

@@jjohnson2553 Nope. Worse is getting it apart without getting hurt. Several hours ( a whole day) of hammering just to get it down enough to take the lock ring off, then we had to "blow" it apart because it was so rusted. Chained twice, a lock on chuck, AND a cage. It only took about 15 psi to blow it apart and it still bent the cage.

[@davebrittain9216]

I would never push down on the ring with the excavator because you really don't know exactly how hard you are pushing then find you bent the ring or rim. It was better that he push on the tire like he did. I usually break the bead by driving on the tire with my tractor.

[@jjohnson2553]

@@MaxNafeHorsemanship I never felt my life was at risk when breaking one down. Can't say the same for a single one that I ever aired up. Couple of years after I left that job a man that repaired tires near by was killed by one. Took his arm off and he bled to death before they could get it stopped.

[@gerg6060]

I'm not sure that strap would have saved you if one of those rims blew apart, we always used a good chain. Looking good so far!!!!

[@stanwooddave9758]

Christine looking good. Always listen to your mom.

[@charleswilliams999]

Glad to see a video on Christine. Looking good.