Changing bearings on a masticator

[@frfrpr]

You gotta be good to run with this big dog. 10 hours from the shop and sleeping in a tent. No problem. Work done and filmed. And no complaints.

[@alisciamarotta3888]

If you can't run with the " big dogs "..... stay on the porch.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

On the fire line they don't just need good fire fighters .. they need good mechanics keeping things working great job !

[@tbuckettv]

Most people don't understand the art of firefighting, just controlling the fire hose takes a skill or it is dangerous. You are right though the mechanics of maintaining the pressure at the nozzle is very important. Just the design of the nozzle is critical to the success of the team fighting the fire. B.C.

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

Yeah, and don’t forget to pay them well

[@PrairieMechanic]

Sleeping in a tent and 10 hours from home. Now that’s a hell of a field repairman. Props to you guys! Not many people out there now a days with the grit and will to do this kind of stuff. Good to see it still alive 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@CMZneu]

It helps that it probably pays very good

[@martinhartkopf6020]

It should

[@t_r_b8842]

Respect for making that trip to help out your customer on this one. Being up in north California, getting close to Warren’s territory lol

[@4thgradedropout980]

Wow. Never seen a bearing quite like that. Great work, as always.

[@GordonTurnerr]

they're $$$ but are very forgiving alignment-wise

[@4thgradedropout980]

@@GordonTurnerr I've seen a roller bearing before. Not the pins lined up like a bracelet.

[@GordonTurnerr]

@@4thgradedropout980 I'm pretty sure they are double row cylindrical Roller bearings. So the inner race can pivot inside the outer race. Not a regular Roller bearing

[@4thgradedropout980]

@@GordonTurnerr Perhaps. I don't understand why that would be needed in an application as such. Almost like it doesn't even matter.

[@dadgarage7966]

@@GordonTurnerr Spherical I think.

[@idigit4967]

I didn’t see any grease in those old bearings. I would think to see some residue but they looked completely dry. Probably why they failed. Gotta keep that stuff lubed. Good job with that in not ideal conditions.

[@Mike-c7y9t]

If it wasn’t for the few lazy operators who don’t grease we would be out of a job 😂😂

[@StreuB1]

Thank you for your service and support of CalFire. The fighting team is only as good as its infrastructure. Well done, and in the face of adversity.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

A little tip I learned in the field with a bearing race inside an axle housing that was an interference fit and it had spun and stuck tight with no way to get behind it to knock or pull it out. Out of desperation, I went home and got a can of air duster, turned it upside down and sprayed the race until it was frozen and had shrunk enough to be pulled it out by hand. After that, I always keep a couple of cans in the shop and in my truck.

[@nedudki]

Big respect doing this on the field !!!

[@horstszibulski19]

That's the best way to support the firefighters, with equipment that's repairable in the field, so that they can make best use of it and it can put back into action if it breaks. Not to forget of the guys like you, that drive 10hrs away from home, sleeping in tents and give their best to keep that stuff up and running. Thx for showing and for helping to save lives as well! 👍👍👍

[@mariodelgado9729]

Man, your content never disappoints, from simple tanks welds in your shop to taking apart, diagnosing and fixing heavy equipment out in the boonies. Especially with your cool and collected demeanor and knowledge a young buck or not so young person can sure learn a LOT from you!

[@extrakid12]

I love the fact that you have to get up close to read the "STAY BACK 300 FEET" sign

[@petermccuskey1832]

Amazing workmanship while tent camping. Love it.

[@victorjeffers1993]

That looked to be a bit of a challenge but as always you and you helper got the job done very professional ! It's good to see someone that will travel 10 or hrs even spend a night in tents to see that the job got done and then travel back home another 10 hrs or so ! I realize you got paid but not a lot of shops would travel to a site 10 hrs away and spend a night in tents ! That's what I call pride and professionalism ! 👍👍

[@geraldosteen2357]

Nice brother, used a freezer to shrink O- Rings for cylinder repack in hot weather. Nice ! Thanks for bringing us along. Stay safe.

[@Shasta_Rayne]

We own homes in both Siskiyou and Sonoma counties; both areas close to my homes have been ravaged by the fires over the past 5 years. Happy Camp is west of my house; it’s far enough away but we’ve seen enough fire out here to last a lifetime. It’s a team effort to keep the area safe. I want to personally thank you for being part of that team 🇺🇸

[@mikeallen266]

Great job! You are lucky to have good customers and the support from them and the parts suppliers. 20hrs away is not where you want to have the wrong parts.

[@waynep343]

Forward thinking of the designers to be able to bolt new shaft ends on

[@OFW]

Ya no kidding. I was very happy when I realized that.

[@paulchavez9270]

Snap on two,three and 4 leg pullers would of helped in this situation

[@MarvUSA]

Good Job guys. You overcame the issues that came up and got the job done. Doesn't get any better than that.

[@kristianskov4841]

Adapt. Overcome. An get the d*mn thing up and running.... My kinda people and work. Nicely done...👍

[@Kevin-is-here]

You guys have some nice stuff, Iam liking the neon green tools 👍🏼

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

Pretty slick machine, looked like a tough job but also like it wasn’t very hard for you guys. 😂

[@donalfinn4205]

Well done. That truck must be packed with everything!☘️👍

[@DIRTDUMMY1]

One cabinet labeled "Camping gear"... bet its not Snap-On 😮😊

[@ypaulbrown]

Greg, 1:15 , man, when you snap a Snap-On hex driver, you are really having to torque it.... I had that issue on galvanized set screws in aluminum on a boat I took to the coast.... 2 days later, they were hosed just like this..... I know you have probably used or seen, but the hand held non powered impact drivers you hit with a hammer are really good at getting hex, Phillips and Torx and slotted screws out in these situations.....I bought one when I started out in 1973 because I could not afford an air tool and had no compressor.....well I used for a short time, and never used again until 2008.....and found it was super useful.....of course, I had been using air tools and thought it was not needed.... that slam/impact of the tool into the screw and your wrist turning gives a much better bite than an electric or air tool.......I learned this working on Motorcycles and pulleys on industrial gear ....I hope this tidbit can help someone out there.....cheers, Paul p.s. my impact was made by Snap-On that I bought in 1973......and the drivers I twisted on the boat were Snap-On from 1973...but when I used with the Hand Impact....the set screws came out.....Snap-On Rules !!!

[@cwbean3087]

Maybe, tell the customer that grease is your friend and a saving's account. Old grease is not as good as new grease. Lol. 😁

[@bruceslattengren8587]

Awesome job great fix be safe good luck on your trip back home 😊

[@Tenright77]

Andrew Camarata Channel will have to have one of these units... Thanks for sharing the Repair...

[@bpedoniquott7971]

What a good job ,very interesting and showing us how to

[@jimsvideos7201]

Good on you for going out that far. Time away from home is time away from home no matter how good the job is.

[@0dbm]

How you can cut off the bearing and not damage the shaft is amazing Excellent work

[@sjohnson1776]

Broke out the torch; Time to stop the gentle tactics; cut that sucker out LOLOLOL Thanks for bringing us along!

[@dirtfarmer7472]

And they didn’t screw anything up, that’s being careful.

[@jaymarshall7632]

Thank you for your Videos. Please keep them coming.

[@mcender9007]

Awesome video! I look forward to start welding this winter!

[@neilpuckett359]

I can only imagine the lack of maintenance on that chipper.

[@bluecollar58]

I do the same kind of work in new york. I love the idea of sleeping on site and working in that environment , but the eleven hour drive , not so much.

[@YouTuber-mc2el]

Anybody notice the clean/dry grease fittings on the bearing collars? No maintenance will cost you big time in the end.

[@AA-tb4ff]

I've seen guys with electric grease guns push the seals out of bearings on a mulcher head like that. Then it cant hold its grease and gets debris in the bearing and it fails early. I couldn't believe it either. It was about the only time i ever heard of something getting too much grease

[@MrAsddasdasda]

Yeah i hope they put in some grease between the clips shown or that thing will be in pieces in a few days. Assembly without lube is not that unsual if you have to heat the bearing tho.

[@merasmus9992]

@@MrAsddasdasda15:16

[@jason0870]

Great video man. I have seen most of your stuff on here. Imo you have mad skills.

[@AbbeyRoad69147]

Amazing! All done in the middle of nowhere.

[@iainkinsella4708]

Nice change in weather for you boys to work in.

[@randyhughes5160]

I can’t believe there were parts available

[@StreuB1]

I have a feeling the owner likely has spares on hand since he helps/supports CalFire. CalFire is no joke, they take fighting forest fires as serious as a heart attack. Their homes and livelihoods are at risk 8 months out of the year.

[@troubleis5271]

Yet another OFW classic in the field action- great vid!

[@waynegalvin4639]

You have to a a very good reputation in the industry because you get calls to service some very interesting clients.

[@JonDingle]

Well done young man. Looked a nasty task but you got it done. I refused welding work in London last year. Its about four hours south of me. The money was OK, but London is a nasty, expensive and unpleasant place. You're customer is obviously worth working for and he obviously values you too!

[@Fireclaws10]

London is fine?

[@scotthultin7769]

30👍's up on fire welding thank you for sharing 😎😲🎉😊

[@R.E.HILL_]

Nice one.. hope it wasn't so cold that you guys had to share a sleeping bag.. 😉🙂👍

[@bartscave]

Great video, thank you for sharing it. I didn’t realize that you travel north for work too. I’ve got a 12-16 hour job for you in Yuba County if you’re interested on the way back. It’s on a case 450 dozer.

[@OFW]

This job was weeks ago. If you are serious send me an email. [e-mail] I will go anywhere.

[@jeffo881]

Awesome work Greg, thanks for sharing

[@griesrt]

slept in tents? You guys are badass.

[@Overlegen_Dre]

Total respect to you 👍

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

What if any Chinese harbor freight tools do you guys use? And why? The answer is greatly appreciated thank you

[@OFW]

I have some. Most In the shop or the other truck. Everything from screw drivers to battery jump packs.

[@guesslink]

As usually perfect job, well done.

[@McNeillWelding]

Can’t be stuck if it’s liquid. Thanks for sharing.

[@MysticAdventureTools]

That’s impressive dedication! It takes a lot of skill and resilience to pull that off, especially with the long hours and outdoor conditions. Sounds like a great adventure! What project were you working on?

[@michaelwooda9444]

Amazon has a huge hydraulic 3 jaw puller for less than 100 bucks.super handy when all your regular pullers are to small. Did you put any heat on the screws before drilling them out?

[@OFW]

The bearing was seized to the shaft. Don’t think a puller would have helped. I did try heat on the bolts.

[@ypaulbrown]

your masticator has masticated too much it seems.....looks like cooler weather for you.....best wishes from florida, Paul

[@anonymouscoward7559]

10+ hour drive to a job, that's a trip.

[@danielpullum1907]

Hmmm, I'm slipping, I missed this one when it came out. Those mulchers are horrific. I've seen them on skid steers also. It is amazing the bearings can stand the hammering that goes with the job.

[@LukeBockman]

Thank goodness they sell those new shaft ends as well as bearings!😅

[@bastiaoemmiami]

1:33 Sorry, but... For your comfort, I suggest you buy an RV trailer with bathroom and kitchen, even if small, to take with you when you stay overnight. You work so hard and deserve amenities. G'd bless you!

[@JimmyZ408]

The Official Fire Support Sticker on the back of the Rig!

[@Omnis2]

7:35 Whole time I was like, "what if it's not really seized?" Then, "ooh, that's not right."

[@feynthefallen]

That was the funniest looking bearing I've ever seen

[@mikeburgess7331]

You are the KING!

[@TIREDOFEVIL]

Damn boy, what do you do for an encore, repair a shive on a tower crane, damn good work and a hell of a work ethic.

[@mikeboring1293]

It’s like one of the Russian nesting dolls 😂 great job

[@carloskawasaki656]

Another great job,thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍

[@Roman_S_Avto]

Привет мой друг! Занимаюсь такой же работой как и ты, приятно смотреть на работу профессионала!

[@jayjackson1280]

Nice job for what tools you had 👌

[@terryperson817]

You guys are the real deal lol 👍

[@HP_rep_mek]

Big job executed perfect🙌

[@glenngosline3303]

You are the man Greg.

[@haynillesen]

I suppose there is a seal on those bearings , heating the inner race isn t going to damage those (rubber) seals?

[@OFW]

There is no rubber seal on the bearings.

[@davidtown6825]

Amazing work!!!

[@johnb6041]

Calm, Cool, Collective.

[@BigAl-i2k]

I've used a die grinder before to get those rollers out. Just make a pocket and move them one by one to it and pull them out. But I had to save the shaft and it was quite time consuming.

[@davesmith5914]

Can't be tight, if it's now liquid 😂

[@12Georgia83]

Good skills bro 🍺

[@dadgarage7966]

Would accidentally swinging that thing into something solid do that?

[@ryanthomas9869]

get you a 101L cutting tip. great for cutting out bearings and bushings. Made shop buy me one cause they are pricey, about $200 here in the midwest.

[@harveystephens6115]

Nice repair!!! Enjoyed

[@sigg25]

Do you ever use never seize or similar anti seize lubricants

[@OFW]

Yes.

[@gregj7916]

Interesting job.

[@greengoog22]

Dang, hope it paid well for that drive!

[@eprn1n2]

Damn! What a tough fix!

[@Alecks1990]

no grease ?

[@a-fl-man640]

nice aluminum ramps.

[@michaelreischman9429]

didn't see any grease in the old Bearings. Grease is cheaper than the Bearing. --operator Responsibility Expensive repair.

[@geoffreycartmill7717]

Excellent video

[@krenkosenforcer]

13:29 The most satisfying thunk ever

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Brilliant work

[@ericayers5690]

Earnest question; Wouldn’t heating the bearing race anneal it?

[@OFW]

Not at lower temperatures

[@robewan]

Must have asbestos hands! How can you handle that bearing looked mega hot, great work as usual pal

[@OFW]

My wife says the same thing when I take stuff out of the oven with my bare hands.

[@robewan]

@@OFW 🤣

[@JFirn86Q]

Was it chinese bearing that caused the issue or lack of lubrication?

[@OFW]

Lack of grease

[@JFirn86Q]

@@OFW Gotcha. Amazing how almost every roller twisted. That was quite an experience I imagine working in those conditions - tenting just to the side like that. Kinda seems like fun and a little exciting.

[@rickblackwell6435]

Man, this is like MASH meatball surgery! Nice job.

[@Anders819]

The engine group that you have on film at 446 is of my county and department.

[@middleway1885]

Woooh! Great job!

[@grayguy19]

Red locktite perhaps, on them little bolts? Honestly kind of impressive how jacked that bearing was and at the same time was not😂

[@billjewel676]

You are amazing!

[@armorer94]

Forestry mulcher on a stick.

[@daviddavis1322]

Absolutely magnificent

[@jessecurtner7254]

Were do you find that much flat landscape

[@OFW]

Technically this was a runway.