Top Mechanic Reveals Chamberlain Crane Maintenance Secrets!

[@tomstitt3449]

Plenty of machines for your channel lying about for us to enjoy. It certainly doesn’t make any sense why you don’t have more subscribers. That’s the incentive to keep going. Anyway I actually prefer the tractor side of the videos but watch religiously your videos as they all have ways (sometimes not the official way) to ensure that they keep the machines going for longer. Hope ur good lady is up and about soon. 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching. I’ve tried hard for a few years now To grow it. It grew fast until 20,000 subs then slowed right down as content got better. It’s not overly motivating for me to keep going. How the big channels grow so big is beyond me.

[@johndowe7003]

​@@stevesplacedownunder too much talking and not enough "action" to me it's just the videos are drawn out way too long. Like the alternator job should have been like 5min of video then cut to the next step etc etc. I love your videos but the "pace" of the videos are too slow. I have the same problem on my channel. It's just the editing that makes a difference (but also takes up a lot of time) maybe you could hire someone to edit a video for you? Try that once and see if it makes a difference?

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

@@stevesplacedownunder mate you need to sit down and think about what you want from the channel. If it’s to put out good content the way you want and not worry about the view or sub count then keep doing what you’re doing. If you are chasing the views with the way KZbin is currently and the abundance of content on there the little guys are going to get lost in the river.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I can’t please everyone unfortunately. I like to show the whole process, even though you may not like it, plenty of others do. We just haven’t been found yet. There are billions of users out there watching KZbin and im sure some would like it

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@Brad_The_Truckie yeah mate it’s hard. Not really chasing anything of it at this stage, just don’t understand why really. It was easy a year or so ago

[@brucecliffe6213]

Steve it does not matter to me whether you are working on tractors, dozers or trucks, its all good content. I am surprised that you do not have more followers. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Bruce. I’m glad to hear this mate because it’s how we will continue to run it. I’m not at all sure why we haven’t got more followers mate. In the last 12 months it has plateaued to a point where im not sure what to do

[@tony66au]

Nothing wrong with a good Tractor episode Steve, even better with an Aussie tractor. Those Chamberlain's came in a lot of configurations too and from memory the Army used them as well for all sorts of weird stuff so nice to see the old girl working again :-)

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching and the good feedback. Yes the Chamberlain had many different types and arrangements. Great Aussie made stuff

[@damienodonohue1327]

Good on ya Steve, hope the better half recovers, and lovin all the old girls you have!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you for your lovely wishes. She is going really well so far

[@KyleJewell]

That is a beast of a unit

[@alex84896]

Keep up the great work Steve you have awesome stuff

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Alex

[@chrismoody6920]

Get well soon to your wife good video steve

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Chris🙏. Very nice of you mate

[@kerrybradbury8768]

Well done giving the old girl a birthday

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate🙏 all the best

[@kerrybradbury8768]

A mate of mine has David Brown tractors he’s a member of the David Brown club. There must be club members up your way that may want a 1200. Thanks Kerry

[@Awsom47Merc]

Hey Steve. Hope the wife is ok and it's nothing to serious. I enjoyed this one as I usually do. That's a good looking weld. Put some time into that one. Had a friend left work moved to Newport News and welded ships together. Talk about large welds. He made a bundle of cash and came back 2 yrs later. Love your shed and collection. Your yard is beautiful. Who mows all that grass ? Got some time today gonna go back and watch some of your older stuff. Cheers Mate 🍺🤛😎👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. My wife is going really well now. It’s a good weld for the machine that I have. It’s a good welder, just got small wire in it. I have a good collection yes. Some good ones among it all. Dad and I do all the grass in amongst everything else. It’s not easy by any means

[@nickhill3362]

A relaxing enjoyable vid😊 thanks Steve 👍vid

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks as always Nick

[@robertstevison1448]

I'm finishing the video now brother pray the misses is up and stirring about soon !!!!

[@tomhumphries6606]

You are doing great, keep it up.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Tom 🙏

[@jimclarke1108]

Excellent machine to have

[@jimrio3628]

Steve, whatever it takes to keep her going works. She's not a show tractor. Its good when you can use what you have. Glad to see you are using the machine. Jim

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Jim. Sorry for late reply. Yes mate it all worked okay and did the job well. Hope all is okay over there

[@MegaFluxcapacitor]

Another awesome video of a beast. Cheers mate. Wish your wife the best.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate sorry for late response. She’s going okay at the moment. Thanks for your wishes

[@marcduthie4327]

Hey Steve another very interesting and informative video. You show things very well. Sorry to here about your lost content. If you were closer to me my brother would probably be able to restore it. Hopefully your wife is recovering well. Have a good week. Marc.

[@marcduthie4327]

And I spelt hear wrong sorry.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Marc. Thanks as always for watching mate. We try our best. The hard drive is a shame yes. It’s at a shop in town here at the moment. Hopefully he can do something with it. All the best mate

[@jimmyjazz9014]

Back in the days in New Zealand T Lifts were popular. Basically they consisted of a Fordson or Nuffield tractor with front axle replaced by a pivot steer system. Many were controlled by two hydraulic (left and right) levers for turning. Very similar principle to your Chamberlain. From memory Trackweld used to manufacture them. Popular with the NZ Railways before forklifts. Another enjoyable video. I share your opinion regarding ratchet spanners.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. Yes we had all those types here too using various tractor brands. A lot still exist too

[@MickBurns-ev1nn]

Wasn’t that long ago, you get a Holden red motor anywhere for not much money. Getting a bit like the cars they came in now. Like hen’s teeth. Expensive ones 😊

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I know mate. Couldn’t give them away years ago, now starting to get big money for them again

[@VaughanMunro-js4nr]

Great Video. I enjoy the variety of trucks,tractors, and machines you tinker with. Always watch to the end.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. Sorry for late reply and thank you for the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed it

[@jimmyjazz9014]

Would love to see the old petrol BMC you down in the outdoor showroom crank up if it's not too far gone.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I certainly will start it up mate when I get time. I’d love to Jimmy

[@smithy4869]

Steve, speedy recovery for Mrs. Steve, that’s your first priority, but keep up the good work 👍 Who cares if it’s a tractor, trailer, truck or dozer, it’s all entertainment and it’s all relaxing to watch! No plot twists, no personality clashes, no storyline, just good old hard work, looking after the Old Iron. I’m ready for the next video, whatever it may be 😂 That’s half the fun, not knowing what you’ll present next.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Smithy. Fantastic feedback mate thank you. I’m glad you enjoy all the hard work we put in. There’s plenty more to come mate

[@darylstorer3369]

G'day Steve. All the best to your wife mate and hope she gets well soon. Really enjoyed this one cobber and doesn't matter weather it be truck or tractor. Love them all cobber.🤠

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Daryl. She’s going well now. Still recovering though. Sorry for late reply and thanks as always for watching

[@andrewk6844]

when we put water in wheels , we unscrew valve like ,then lower jack to push air out . Put hose and start filling ,jack it up which helps to draw the water in tothe tyre

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes I can see what you mean. Great idea and thanks for sharing

[@zonie70]

I'll watch every video you make Steve . That air cleaner re-purpose turn out fantastic ! Almost like you imagined it before you built it . Hope the computer mob saves your content so we can see what it is . Thanks again mate . Scott 🌵

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Scott. Thank you mate. Yes I was fairly happy with how it turned out too mate. Thanks as always

[@MickBurns-ev1nn]

Hope your wife is good mate. Great video as always. You’re a lot like me. I’ve been retired for six years and I’m still up at 4.30 every day. If I can’t start doing something by 7.00 or so, I reckon it’s getting too late 😂

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday Mick. Yeah mate I enjoy getting up early, especially when it’s to do something I want to do.

[@GippslandLakesExplorer]

Thanks for another one Steve. It came out just at the right time. I watched having a couple of drinks, all the way to the end. Good to hear you were chatting with Geoffrey from the USA and hope the misses gets better soon. Bit sad about the hard drive failure. I think it has happened to all of us. More than once here. I back everything up these days. Cheers Evo.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate sorry for late reply. Thanks for watching as always. I have the hard drive in a shop at the moment, but haven’t heard how it’s going. Hopefully success. There’s a lot on it

[@petermccall9354]

Hi Steve, yeah some of those older tractors which would never run again as you said can be used for spare parts to keep everything else in a working order. I don't see anything wrong with that. When I was a loi younger we went to the car wreckers to get spare part instead of buying new parts.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Peter. Yes mate absolutely. They may as well be used for something. Even in my time the wreckers were a big thing. Not many people had new cars when I was growing up in the 80s and early 90s. Not many we knew anyway.

[@brianramsey4097]

Always looking forward to each video you put Out. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us all What? 's going on. It truly does not matter what you put out. It'll be wonderful to watch. Your personality comes out and that's all it matters. Thank you.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Brian. Sorry for late reply. Thanks for this nice comment mate. It goes a long way to keep us going here and keep producing content. I have a lot coming up also

[@kymw7833]

Hey Steve good content i love making things fit to keep old gear going,as a mechanic it keeps the brain sharp thinking how the hell am i gonna make that work😮😮 Wish the wife a speedy recovery and you enjoy being mister mom for a week 😅😅😅 Cheers kym Adelaide

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Kym. Yes mate I like using what I have laying around to keep them going. I couldn’t agree more. Wife is going well thanks mate. She’s recovering well

[@paulswift700]

Don't forget to knock the the boom pin back in. 😊

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate I did that when I greased it

[@Sircraig7963]

G'day Steve, Another great vid , Personally, i love the tractor content , but there all good stuff cobber. Thanks for taking the time to put them togeather for the faithful. Respect...!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Craig thanks as always mate. Always a pleasure

[@rayclark371]

I have done tractor tires in the past we use calcium in stead of water cuz it will not rust the rim.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Ray. Yes mate I have heard of it being used in tubeless tyres. I’m sure water is fine in a tube though, provided it’s not leaking

[@rayclark371]

cool love the content

[@rayclark371]

@@stevesplacedownunder pleas send your email address and I can send you photos of my 75 KW.

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome morning little brother how are yall doing love that Ole gal !!!! She's a beast !!!! Knowing that you are keeping these Ole pieces of history alive through your videos is so awesome say hi to everyone for me and have an awesome day little brother and family from another country down under !!!! It's an awesome adventure as always

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday Robert. Hope you are well brother from another country. We are all good here thank you mate

[@chrisjcannady]

Hang in Steve good stuff brother

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you🙏

[@martinworrall5888]

Hi Steve, hope the wife has a good recovery mate❤.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you for the nice wishes Martin 🙏

[@stevecorey3399]

It really looks like you picked up a very handy machine that has not been overly used! This is Steve from Chicago, Illinois area old mechanic it’s still pulls wrenches and drinks beer 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 , keep tipping them cold boys

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Steve. Yes mate it’s been good so far. Did the job nicely. We are always tipping them in mate. Hopefully you are too mate. All the best from Sydney. Sorry for late reply

[@davidbutterfield2949]

Thanks Steve, great video. Great to see another old machine saved and put to good use. 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi David sorry for late reply. It’s hard to find a time to sit and reply to everyone. Yes it was put to very good use. Done the job well mate

[@boatingboy5337]

Hope your wife recovers well. Thanks for the videos, I enjoy truck and tractor content, so keep them coming. I appreciate that it takes a lot of extra work to bring us the videos. John

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi John. Thanks for watching and commenting mate. It really helps us. We try really hard to provide good content and share our collection with you all mate. Thanks again

[@avit24]

Always watch to the end mate.. Thanks for the content bro! All the best from Wales!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you for watching. Many happy returns from Sydney

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

Another great episode man, great seeing the old crane getting some love, and new oils. She will go forever now.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Brad. Sorry for late reply mate. It’s so hard to get to all the comments. Yeah the old girl loved the maintenance

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

@@stevesplacedownunder all good mate

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Steve, I hope Mrs Steve has a quick recovery, hopefully you can retrieve the content off the hard drive without to much hassle and it really proves that there are still good people in this world with the donation from Daniel, awesome episode mate, cheers

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate sorry for late reply. Yes she’s going well, still recovering but well. I have the hard drive in with a computer mob we use to see what he can do with it. Hopefully it can be saved. Yes I couldn’t believe how much and what he dropped off. He’s been telling me for a while that he will, and when he was in the area he did. Just magnificent Matty

[@alandawson2813]

Yay another installment Steve.

[@wallbawden5511]

Steve thanks for yet another great episode me i really like all your videos more so the tractor machinery ones as was a truck drover for way too many years so i have had enough of that stuff but still watch as you bothered to make it i'll watch it big Cheers PS the lights are coming i don't know when as i have just landed a shed full of stuff so more to sort out and i am not into the shed where they are there are yet found some hose clamps other day there set aside for you as well Sorry Cheers till next one

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching as always and the nice feedback. Apologies for the late reply too. No dramas with lights mate. Do what you need to do, certainly no rush and is much appreciated

[@johnlemmey7698]

An oil pressure switch for the exciter. One with two terminals. Idiot proof. I find that a good idea.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate good idea thank you

[@definitelynotthe1]

I keep watching because of your determination to save these old relics that would otherwise be thrown away and forgotten. Love the channel and the fact that you don’t filter your mouth either 😂. No cares given. Good, real entertainment. Keep up the good sh*t 👍🏻

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate this is magnificent thank you. I’m glad you like it. I don’t try to be someone im not, just be myself 🤣. Brilliant comment thank you

[@anthonysmith-qz1xt]

Praying for a quick recovery for your wife. Enjoyed the content.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate🙏

[@Hobbs425]

I LOVE THE TRACTOR STUFF

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@gordonagent7037]

Hey Steve, all the best to the misses mate, speedy recovery. Mate I’m buggered if I know why you haven’t gotten a better following, people need to subscribe instead of just watch as I find your experience, knowledge, content and narrative awesome and it’s always something new as you work on so many projects……. And best of all mate she’s all filmed in the outback of Aussie, bloody beautiful. Keep the spirits up……shout out to old mate who dropped the oil off, onya mate you ripper

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Gordon. Thanks for reaching out mate. I don’t know why either mate. Each time I post an episode, the subs go backwards for a while for some reason, and not getting as many views that I thought I might have after the few years we have been doing it. I’m still enjoying it regardless because blokes like you are enjoying it and it makes it all worth it. Thanks for the nice comment mate. It goes a long way. Feel free to contact us

[@Gugernoot]

My milk shakes rusts transmissions in the yard, damn right there water in there damn right there's water in there.

[@R.Sole88109]

Do I needs to blackface up using old vehicle grease before singing that?.😜😂

[@cantwellron11]

See old side valve Ford still there gess everything takes time you got that much going on CHEERS FELLAS

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Ron sorry for late reply. Yeah it’s still there. Dad has done some work on the cab though. The original engine isn’t going back in it

[@cantwellron11]

@@stevesplacedownunder fuck I,d love too have that always been a favorite I love the one Rick's Restoration got about the first overhead valve

[@trevorhewett834]

Hi Steve, keep up the good work, if it is old & has an engine it is good.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Trevor. Sorry for late reply mate

[@danielflinn3571]

Thanks for sharing well done stay safe

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. Apologies for late response

[@JohnDeehr-cc7mh]

Looking good from the Buck & Doe Ranch, keep up the good content and reload the fridge with cold snacks 🤠

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching. Sorry for late reply

[@JohnDeehr-cc7mh]

@@stevesplacedownunder No worries buddy, your busy creating good content 💪

[@jackpinesavagerepair1918]

Good morning. Howdy 🤠 from the Northwoods of Minnesota

[@martinanddonnasim5583]

Hi Steve, enjoy your videos, keep the good work up.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. It means a lot to us

[@LordGrievous1970]

32:50 'Not everyone watches till the end', you say.... well, those people are missing out on good videos!

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Great video. Just a few of a lot of thoughts. Generator is just a belt tensioner, pull on a wire to operate throttle, always working longer to get something going than job you want it for will take. Sounds like around my place. Now i know what you were up to last time I called. Watching the video and you talking about the kids and Cloe going to run in a race makes me feel like I was just there. I’ll never understand why some videos do so much better than others. In my book just keep doing what you enjoy doing, after all isn’t that what it’s all about.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate hope all is well. Yes I bodied it up to do the job but when it broke I thought I’d do it all a bit better. Yes I thought the same about the running race after talking to you. I’m still enjoying it Yes regardless of the results. Has lead me to some great people through it

[@oldamericaniron5767]

@@stevesplacedownunder Yes, my channel has been great for me. People are somewhat amazed at how I got to know you to a dream of getting to Australia being realized within 6 months.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@oldamericaniron5767 it was really good and I still can’t believe it happened

[@rionstretton8133]

Awesome as usual ❤

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you

[@johngibson3837]

Hey up Steve you've disappointed me not a refreshment in sight i know you said at begining of vid it's 5.30am but that's not a good enough excuse, say hi to the missus from me

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday John. Yes mate it was far too early for me at 5.30. I would have had some after I got the kids from school. Been plenty since too🤣. I will say hi thanks mate and sorry for late reply

[@jackpinesavagerepair1918]

Awesome weld n repair. Crane is cool

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s good for the gear I used mate definitely

[@alexgarrod9093]

Grate work lot good job

[@R.Sole88109]

Hi Mate, give my best to your mega missus.(I remember her name but PERSEC). Good on ya for caring for her like good husbands should.👍🏻 I thought I was one of the few buggers saving bent all-thread rods thinking I can still make use out of it. Hahaha. Mint bodgeneering on that Chamberlain.🍻

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday cobber. Yes mate I enjoy looking after the family. It was a good time. No I save everything, to a certain extent anyway. Stuff like that rod is always handy. A bloke must do what he’s gotta do🤣🙏🙏🤣

[@nigelmills2005]

When I don't have any start ya bustard I use a rag cover it in petrol wring it out then hang it over air cleaner intake ut hold rag or wire it in place so it's not eaten by the beast. Works every time for me

[@nigelmills2005]

1/4whitworth is the span er you want if it's not 14 or 13mm 1/2" or 9/16"s like most old victa mowers

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate. I have a set of those but not with the common tools because I don’t use them. I put up with them being tight🤣

[@johndowe7003]

Grove the tires with a razor blade , fold it into a U shape and hold it with a bolt with washers. Itll regroove the tires real good. Ive had luck using an angle grinder to regroove tires but it depends on how thick the casing is.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you for sharing this mate

[@alexgarrod9093]

Trying get RC cars done got get round to it

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I will have to catch up on your channel mate

[@gregmallitt]

hey steve will you be taking one of your old trucks to the show at clarendon in september ? would be good to meet you

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Greg. At this stage no mate because my good mate is having a 40th that same weekend, but we are having our own show in luddenham in October and all the blokes in the episodes and myself will be at that one all weekend

[@peterselten500]

Hi steve its a bugger that happened with the computer . Cheers mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Peter. Yes mate it is a bugger. It’s at a computer shop at the moment so hopefully it can be recovered

[@adrianorourke2893]

Hi Steve, you're as bad as me, buy something, use it and wonder why it breaks down. I know I should go over them before use but if it goes it works until it doesn't. I can't understand why people don't like tractor videos. I hope you can retrieve the lost footage so your hard work wasn't wasted.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. Sorry for late reply. Yes I just use stuff the get upset when it stops. Always seem to get the job done though. The tractor videos go okay. Lately everything is down and getting about the same amount of views. The hard drive is in a shop at the moment so hopefully it works and we can save it.

[@richardeasther2569]

If you can put me on to one of those for 700 bucks I'd be happier than a dog with two tails

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yeah it was great. Looking on eBay for filters for another one I have and this was on there for $800

[@Baba_4t7]

Hi Sir I am from Pakistan and I want to work with you guys in Australia😢

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. I also watch you work on trucks over there

[@johndowe7003]

I prefer the tractor and truck content. I wish youd focus more on one thing instead of being ADD fixing everything lol. I totally understand though since i work the same way like you. Peck here peck there. Maybe the way youre titling the videos is hindering you. A make and model might help you get more views.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. The content all over the place at the moment because of what we are doing but some solid work on one particular vehicle coming up

[@johndowe7003]

@@stevesplacedownunder awesome i love your videos and what ya do. i am very similar to you lol