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[@timtrax918artisan8]

Great repair video but even better seeing a young man learning a skill, thank you for teaching this young man.

[@Jennifer-007]

A’men!!!!!!!!!

[@brandonb6164]

From the looks of things he might need a few more years of burgers and beers with the guys. 🤣

[@HansOvervoorde]

Exactly. Great teacher 👍🏻 And great apprentice, he's eager yet modest which I find working great 👍🏻

[@Hermanos22]

Man that dude you have with you is not the brightest bulb huh?

[@tvk270]

I was gonna say.. that kid is learning from a smart individual. lucky guy

[@maxxtech8532]

Nothing like fixing the "other guy's" attempt at repairing it. You know what they say, there's nothing more expensive than a cheap mechanic.

[@rbhe357]

The price is doubled if someone already tried to fix it.

[@DerDermin8tor]

A cheap Manager is

[@aftablabu6631]

0ppp

[@jamesbeasley7242]

Yep my transmission been in and out of my truck three times and all I need was stater for my truck because he wanted to use my trans to get an 80s truck going with new truck trans instead of fixing the starter

[@Jennifer-007]

Yup and it’s not the cost of the mechanic/welder that’s important, it’s the cost of the machine being down that matters.

[@sidineybottega1837]

It's this kind of thing that shows why professionals should be paid well. Simple, ingenious, direct and effective. What a lot of people still don't understand (which is kind of sad) is the time and personal sacrifice it takes to arrive at this kind of approach. It is for this time that they pay. Great video as always.

[@Jennifer-007]

Truer words were never spoken!

[@Jennifer-007]

We shouldn’t be basing pay on what they do, but on what they know! The trades are where integrity and pride are king, anyone can be a blue collar office worker, lawyer, broker etc.... this is art!

[@nos9784]

​@@Jennifer-007 many things need skill to do them well... the trouble is we don't expect people to do their job well- we expect them to do the cheapest job possible. It can't end well.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Very true!

[@1nvisible1]

*I likely would've started by trying to torch it out also, but from the back side you put the ram on.* *Ram worked much better than I expected.*

[@COCORKIRL-ul4jd]

What a great opportunity for your assistant to learn your skills. You allow him to do some serious work and not just spend the day handing you tools. You got me hooked: I'm a subscriber for life!

[@gregc1520]

Please teach your helper not to pull that torque wrench towards his head. That is a great way to knock yourself out when it slips or bolt breaks off. Pull off to the side, or better yet push down. From somebody that learned the hard way.

[@rock7282]

Back up Nancy, I’d love to see you push that bar down!

[@montanawhite5699]

If you got knocked out from that it would be funny. Maybe best to wear a hard hat.

[@timan206]

Teach your helper to stabilize the impact, kid is gonna have no wrists in 3 years.

[@Jonas_Aa]

@@rock7282 you mean you would be able to get more torque by pulling it than pushing it down? I mean pushing it down will give you max what the person weighs. But pulling it would be the same since you would just lift off the ground?

[@hickstylez]

​@@Jonas_Aa i think its called kinetic energy or some mass plus motion so if you kinda bounce it you can get double your body weight in torque.. but yeah i have broken my own nose when the bolt head breaks off from too mich torque it is good advice !!!

[@frank-t6857]

You'll have to feed the apprentice more if he continue these workouts 😄

[@garybulwinkle82]

Reminds me of my first job out of HS! Eat a big breakfast; eat a big lunch; chow down at dinner; didn't gain a pound!!

[@frank-t6857]

@@garybulwinkle82 That is because you burned a lot of calories. Without that food you would most likely lost some pounds.

[@dougaltolan3017]

Or deworm him

[@KevinCoop1]

I was a tall skinny farm boy that worked on old farm machinery a lot. I was 6’2” and weighed 150 when I graduated. I learned back then that you have more power when doing like the torque wrench by being on the other side. Lift it to tighten it. You are limited by your weight on the side used. Since your legs can easily lift your body weight, they can tighten way more. Big machines amaze me still!

[@tjgalbichka2078]

That method is okay if you’re only doing a few bolts/nuts. But if you’re doing a tractor trailer tire swap for example, it’s less tiring using your weight than trying to squat that much weight 100 times.

[@heinzfissimatent4294]

i wish you much fun on your special working.

[@hickstylez]

Plus once you deconpress yoh spinal discs un evenly well good luck going upwards anymore... happenrd to me at 20 years old now at 38 im hating my life most days after lifting heavy stuff

[@jamesbizs]

Until it breaks free; and you wack yourself in the face lol

[@jamesbizs]

@@tjgalbichka2078 again, assuming you HAVE enough weight lol

[@firedchiefpaul]

This took me back to being an apprentice pressman. What a gift to work under an accomplished professional!

[@David-qd3ff]

Super impressed how you interact with your apprentice. Calm, guiding him not telling him and passing on your knowledge. I have almost 40 years in the piping trade and have trained many apprentices. You are a credit to your trade.

[@deweydecimal1446]

Great job man. I will say, when using that air arc gouging, please wear a respirator. That stuff is extremely toxic, you were even coughing a little after that. We need you around a long time so you can continue to show us how it's done.

[@networkedperson]

meh, don't worry, the country has a steady supply of right-wing bigots, even after COVID helped take out some of them for refusing to wear masks.

[@mikeissweet]

Is that what that thing was? Looked like he was going to do some stick welding, but to my amazement, it was un-welding it!

[@atheistpeace7579]

yeah. I only see one guy using it on his channel. Kurtis over on Cutting Edge Engineering

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Absolutely!

[@95db97]

That torque ratchet is freaking spectacular!

[@irondiver292]

Getting into multiplier ranges

[@hickstylez]

It must cost like 2000 dollars or more??? I wonder

[@gmweldingandequipmentrepair]

Small tip, keep your ground on the side of the jaw your welding on, you can arc the bearing in the pivot

[@ca-te4se]

Nice job, bro.Nice to see smart workmanship😊

[@troubleis5271]

Have to agree with many of the other posts on how great it is to see the master and the student relationship not only to get practical experience but to show a different approach to solving the problem using hydraulics. This is the true value of the experienced teaching the less experienced and you only learn this in real life situations. A joy to see and as always great content.

[@eddjordan2399]

hope the young guy stays with you he will learn alot with you as his Guru.

[@bradleytenderholt5135]

Your a great teacher! Good video.

[@shentx]

First! Thanks for the great content, as always!

[@HandFromCoffin]

I used to use that exact same torque wrench to tighten to T-tail bolts on C-141 aircraft in the Air Force. But we had to do it in a confined space, on your back.

[@cybermunk13]

Is the apprentice a feather?? Give him some FOOOOOOOD. Well done hanging on the bar and getting the CLICK.

[@hyd119]

Such a polite and nice teacher. Something to think about, talking through the operations to the camera sort of like the apprentice. I love learning things in your videos.

[@garthadams9765]

They just gota call on fire welding when they need the job done rite, good to see the young man learning your skills

[@user-km8hs4yj4l]

Greg, You are a clever man. Your contraption fixed what others failed to do. Bravo

[@pvccannon1966]

You sound like a very good teacher. Keep it light hearted for the boy. Make sure he does it right. I see a bright future for him under your teaching. And he will do it right.

[@Tea_Sea69420]

16:32 The comically sized wrench made me laugh

[@bigstew9724]

Have NO idea how I got here! ABSOLUTELY love the content!

[@amos4457]

Thx for showing that shear action at the end that's really close tolerance.

[@jamesriordan3494]

Big ass torque wrench with a FACTORY cheater bar ?!? I’m in love !!! 😍

[@jeffreywhitmoyer860]

A latecomer to this video, but good to see your apprentice being brought along the right way. Whenever I get the chance to talk to young people I tell them that they won't be a good welder/engineer/whatever else they're learning to be until they've had their hands dirty, nose bloodied and ass kicked a few times in the real world. After that happens things start to really kick in their minds.

[@richc4122]

Used to work on them mobil shears all the time, the blades have to remain close to each other otherwise the thinner material can get lodged in between the two blades, sometimes you can soak the area down with a good penetrating oil and let it soak for an hour or so that helps free up the jams. Main thing is keep the blades adjusted correctly. Keep the leading edges of the blades square. You can work on them almost every day depending on the volume and material they shear. Love your videos !

[@RangieNZ]

How often are new shims needed?

[@londen3547]

Right, some oil and a 16lb sledge could well have busted that loose, no need for all the rigmarole.

[@paulhammond7489]

Using hydraulics to assist the shears hydraulics... Nice win. Also highlighting the need for selecting the right tools, and passing on that knowledge of how to use them properly! Even nicer...

[@mileyteran5540]

Wow sir you are definitely a jack of all trades, I really enjoy your channel & appreciate all the knowledge and education that you show in your field of work. Looking forward to the next video.

[@jeansdavid]

Wondering if those shear blades are heat treated because I would be worried reusing the one that they hit with a torch. Obviously if they don't have a spare you gotta run whatever you got.

[@OFW]

They should be heat treated tool steel. And ya that was the only one they had.

[@Jennifer-007]

So cool to see such pride in a man’s work “make sure it’s clean, grab a cloth”!!!! You’re a great role model and instructor.

[@high1voltage1rules]

15:28 NOW THATS A BIG ONE! she said🤣 snap-on Tools pure quality! iv a snap on screwdriver and its been as good as day one. 22 years old. 🤙

[@deadsettom9054]

Nice to see I'm not the only one actually explaining why we do something a certain way instead of just expecting the apprentice to follow our instructions verbatim without context. Makes it a lot easier to fix something if you know how it works!

[@craigroberts6722]

Do this stuff everyday working with demolition shears. Great work

[@crosscompiler]

Archimedes - "Give me a torque wrench long enough and a well-fed apprentice, and I shall ..."

[@regsparkes6507]

I ( like many other folks ) use a torque wrench frequently on my stuff, and I'm always amazed at the strength of that little tiny pawl in the ratchet head of a torque wrench. This six footer you're using here brings that point home! :) This is why I never buy 'cheap' tools! Good job done with brains first and brawn second. Thumbs up!

[@samos_sainz]

That idea of using the hydraulic force of both the claw and the piston, is as ingenious that it would seem "obvious"... but rather if we would have fallen on the same solution, or not, like those who tried to torch it... we have to admit that it has been a great idea, and it worked pretty easy. Cheers from Spain!

[@brownwarrior6867]

You are clearly operating on another level than the last guys who attempted this “ repair”. I should think you will be their go to guy after this 👍🏼

[@RuthlessMindset68]

Another great repair video. But it does point out a problem with the younger generation. Your helper obviously didn’t have the shapes and holes toy as a toddler. He can’t orient the shims or cutter blades to the snipper. Also you apparently need to feed him more, and send him to a gym!! Lastly never hold the torque wrench under his chin. One slip and he has a 900 lb ft uppercut. It’d pick this flyweight up like Batman hit him!! Be safe guys!

[@dr.leonardhofstadtersavage6413]

I agree. That is definitely a workout torking those bolts every morning.

[@daskraut]

just one thing to criticize: when your apprentice tries to figure out which way a part goes in, don't snatch it from him to install it yourself. let him figure it out himself, that's how they learn. also the torque wrench bit was hilarious!

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Well said, ask them to look closer at the situation at hand, then provide guidance.

[@jameshayes850]

You'd be a great guy to work for and to work with.

[@clutchSA]

You are the Man in welding. The best thing about your channel is the versatility. You take on all kinds of repairs. You should be proud of yourself as i am sure yoi ate.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

We have some 3" diameter nuts that have to be torqued to 1200 lbs. in the foundry shaker. Almost impossible by straight force. You end up with a 10' cheater pipe and even then it's sketch. So we got a multiplier. It's a 4:1 torque increase that you put on the ratchet. Makes things much easier and much more safe. A little salty on price, but well worth the investment if you have to do high torque on a regular basis. And the sticker KZbin Certified Mechanic is just hilarious

[@jasonb7878]

So satisfying my favorite videos of all time. You have a hard job. Got to be rewarding. Great job

[@bigyellowjimmy]

Now that's a torque wrench!

[@anoka114]

Teaching quality workmanship!!!!

[@donsmith9081]

I imagine you keep that Snapon in a Vault! Thanks for another good one brother.

[@sackvilleweldingservices]

Not sure why the other guys would try to butcher the jaw free. Obvious to you, me and others it needed to be pressed out. Great work young man and the torquing up, funny to watch a guy hanging off a six foot torque wrench going for the click. Good to see you mentoring and teaching a young man how such work should be done too.

[@Jacob-64]

Most satisfying sorting the other cowboys mess . Good jon Greg

[@charlesclement383]

Great Job, awesome helper.

[@frfrpr]

Heavy equipment, big foot-pounds. Great video

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

I love looking at this equipment, thank you for sharing!

[@ypaulbrown]

well dang.....them fellers are rough on the gear...cheers from Florida, Paul

[@peterantonic6923]

Very interesting to see one of these jaws up close, thank you very much for uploading the video. That torque wrench is a monster.😁👍🇦🇺

[@danielpullum1907]

It's not nice to gloat over some body else's failure. We know they didn't set out to fail but fail they did. I've had a few times in my life that I was able to fix what been declared un-repairable... It is satisfying.... A very good effort on the torque wrench by your helper. Well Done!!!!! "Dem be pretty good bolts"!!!

[@superchuckie]

Great job, you've got a keen apprentice there 👍

[@mayhemmayo]

THANK YOU KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !

[@jaymarshall7632]

There's nothing like breaking new equipment!! Thank you for your videos!!

[@normanbuchanan9710]

great patient teacher and apprentice with a good attitude, I'm 6'1 and have weighed 160 lbs all my adult life so I can empathize with that young man, but he got it done though under good leadership and guidance.

[@matthewryan2973]

Ah, man, love these kinds of jobs. Great video.

[@erniemathews5085]

This is great work. I've been around lotsa smart folks, but this is special.

[@ggcutter4098]

A high maintenance item these are ive worked on a few the jaws and side plates are critical to keep an eye on and thread loc on the bolts nicevwork

[@metalman4043]

Big dogs had to come in clean up and get paid😁$$$$👍👍👍

[@tattoo62]

Im 60 yrs old b 61 in a few months. I started mechanicing when i was 26 after i stoped drinking !! I havent been able to do much at all for last 3 or 4 yrs but man i miss it so much.. i didnt work on heavy stuff. Just tractors and semis but i loved it !! My back went to crap on me several yrs ago and then ended up n 2008 got back surgery fushion and then in 2017 i had to get neck fussed and need them both done agin. Cant hardly walk any more . It can be pretty rough on a guy but its a great job

[@allesegal1000]

Good work! Greetings from Germany!

[@psi23k]

Professional and knowledgeable job 👌

[@1gtmach]

Awe man. I would have loved doing this for a living. Retired now.

[@frundlemud]

I worked on the Clywedog Dam, Black gang, brings back great memories. Excellent repair by the way.

[@albertgalan2483]

Great teacher!

[@anthonyshaw7251]

It’s an art to be able to see another way to the end goal, can’t teach it, you’ve got to be around someone with that talent, & your apprentice will benefit massively 👍💪😎

[@brushbros]

So THAT'S how those scissors work! Great video. Your bolt-tightening apprentice is a keeper. Buy the both of you some lung protection!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Absolutely *YES* !

[@paulcowler4136]

Great video quality workmanship as always. Good to see you passing on your excellent skills. Keep up the great content. Paul UK

[@sveannnnnnn7578]

Sir, i know nothing about welding, how ever, as a fellow handyman i can see by how you act and the results that you are a fantastic craftsmen! Respect from Sweden

[@CumminsCat]

You do amazing work man, I admire the work ethic you put in and the information you give out. Keep up the good work!

[@melissatuason2395]

Skill takes many years to practice, but ingenuity is something that a person is born with and that is something that you have sir.

[@conorg2876]

awesome seeing a pro at it! At any trade or anything actually, just joyful to watch

[@HansOvervoorde]

Love your videos, it's such a great pleasure to see quality work done. That wrench... whoah!

[@Paul-fh7hb]

laughter make it go better God Bless

[@MarcRajotte-hv8hw]

WOW again...Ive ONLY watched 3 of your vids and each time a COMPLETELY UNRELATED problem. You Sir are problem solving without reference to a manual every time you get a new job. Creative, professional and always honestly entertaining. Thank you.

[@38911bytefree]

Nice job man. And good learning for the apprentice ... it looks like a very interesting trade !!!!!

[@Quoper1]

Great work guys

[@TheFritz423]

Love it when I see tools in action I never used. I always just use a big pipe on a breaker bar and hope for the best.

[@Sonomaniaque]

"That's a torque wrench! " 😁😃😄🤣

[@Barnagh1]

Great work, that big stuff is not easy to fix.

[@bradleycrenshaw6778]

Very nice teaching. I could learn from you all day.

[@Demonlord468]

A shear almost exactly like this was what got me into welding and fabrication. Right at 20 years ago. I worked at a scrap yard and one of the other operators running our big shear like this broke the entire mouth off the shear busting cast. (I know busting cast with a shear is a big no no but, yeah they did it) And this kid come out each afternoon after we were to get off and after the first afternoon the mouth was mounted back in place, huge bevels torched out, and root welded. The next two afternoons he filled those 45s they torched out with probably 100-150+lbs of 7018s and give us the machine back after that. I was completely blown away and thought when I first saw the damage that the attachment was now scrap. 3 days later it was back in operation and my only thought was "That's what I want to be able to do". That's when I learn that the only limitation in fabrication is your imagination and skill level. Today I'm proud to say I'm now capable of such a repair and more but, the road to get there working at shit fab shops for slave wages was absolutely worth it just for the experience and lessons learned from all the old timers that treated me like shit so I would learn the trade. You're gonna pay for it one way or the other either with money at a school or in blood, sweat, and tears.

[@mjg6966]

That was a lovely job very professional.🇬🇧

[@stevenholland7786]

Love your work nice to see tradesmen with pride in their work

[@WorldsOkayestWelder]

This is good to know. I have to fix one of these at our scrapyard. Don’t know what’s wrong but I was told it needed my attention

[@dadoboss3322]

You are the best. I wish you success

[@BowHunterMadness]

On Fire Welding and Millwright services, nice job as always!

[@geomaticskd]

20 years ago I worked on LaBounty shears. When this problem occurred we would cut the bolts from the outside, at the allen key hole. Had to do this for all the plates on one side. You always have to have spare bolts in stock. We did not have access to the big torque wrench so we always used a 3/4” Bluepoint impact! As you demonstrated the cleaning and grinding of the plates/shims is crucial! Good job!

[@MegaCoots]

Real nice to watch somebody that knows what they are doing👍

[@MySynthDungeon]

Well done!! Pot of coffee on! Cheers!;-)!!

[@McNeillWelding]

Another awesome repair. Seeing you “ant” your new apprentice reminds me of working with my grandpa. That shit drives me nuts lol.

[@AndreZA979]

Love that monster torque wrench!

[@abuubaydullah1]

So many cowboys out there your truely skilled and i bet that torque wrench cost an arm an leg