Tearing down a Caterpillar D4 engine. No wonder it was stuck!

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

This video got demonetized for being too disturbing. Not sure which part of the video is the culprit...

[@GoaEnjoyer]

Haha, it remains a mystery

[@lastguy8613]

I'm guessing it's due to the state of that cam gear, what a horror story

[@TheMadJestyr]

I usually drill my finger nails buy hand, just twirling the bit in my fingers. I knew exactly what that drill was going to do once you broke through. ehh.....

[@jforthewin8029]

No. No. Take a needle and heat it up red hot. Then use that to drill the hole. Once it done bleeding it will clot and seal up nice.

[@stevemabrey1365]

@@TheMadJestyras a carpenter for 40 years, I have hit the wrog nail many times. The needle works, but i have also used a paperclip heated red hot a time or two.

[@TechGorilla1987]

I'm going to have to say that you have ticked a lot of boxes here. No crap music. No crap opening sequences No begging for a like and subscription from the word go and you introduce yourself to new viewers. That all adds up to a subscription achievement being unlocked. My mum used a hot sewing needle for this. I lost a big toe nail at 14 from a tragic blunt force trauma injury from an errant bicycle seat post without a seat on it. I had the bike balanced on the back wheel and the seat post hit the toe like a hammer from 3 feet.

[@docnelles1249]

Next time if you should happen to need to repeat it use a small (tiny) nail or a sewing needle that has been put under a flame to semi-sterilize will work much better to pierce the fingernail. When I use to work in medical field we purchased a cordless soldering iron to do it. Heat it until red hot with the smallest tip and release the button then go ahead and pierce the nail it will be much quicker. The nail almost looks like the hole is melting and is much quicker with less pain. Take and squeeze the nail to have the blood and puss evacuate from underneath it as much as tolerable. Try to get as much out until it stops then clean with betadine or alcohol. The put a clean dressing on it to keep from getting infected. Change every day until no longer able to get any more out then just keep clean as you are going to lose the nail eventually. T's and P's that you recover quickly. If it appears you are getting.more infection you'll need to go to the doctor and get antibiotics.

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

Pinning this because this is obviously the correct thing to do. Never take medical advice from someone holding a power drill (unless it's made out of stainless steel).

[@1tommymulligan]

Was about to tell him the same trick with the pin. Been there done that.

[@firefox5926]

i was just about to say my nana always used a needle lol also if they can make steel capped boots why cant the make steel capped gloves?

[@firefox5926]

@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly or at the very least use a drill press so you have much finer control on the down force ... i was just hoping you didn't even up going into the bone lol ick

[@firefox5926]

@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly also flush the wound with BOILED water NOT BOIL-ING, "BOIL-ED" PAST TENSE "ED" and no i dont think you that dumb ... but then again if i did then i certainly wouldnt tell you either ... but you would be supprized.... and yes it has happened before that people have used boiling water instead of boiled....

[@TheCybrKnyf]

Funnily enough, if you go to the hospital emergency, because I was too much a wuss to do it myself, they have this little tool that offers a little looped wire that is incredibly thin at it's tip - it takes a couple batteries and when they push the button the wire glows red - they touch the nail and it's done instantly. I felt your relief when the pressure was relieved - lol - it was the exact same for me in the hospital; Instant relief. Grats and respect for you, man...

[@coinstipatedtexan83]

Always use a center punch to prevent the bit from walking . But seriously, I always use a paperclip, heated to glowing red to do that

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

Ouch !

[@gysbertvanderwesthuizen8011]

That sounds like a better plan, from an infection point of view, must still hurt though.

[@dewfall56]

That would be far more sterile.

[@timpringle6505]

Paper clip is the best. Straighten it out. Heat it to red and just touch it onto the fingernail. Soon burns through. Re-heat as necessary. Known as "Trephining".

[@rancher9625]

I loved the solution for the fingernail. I was cringing, thinking that once it broke through that it would keep going, which made me want to say out loud "use a drill press!" where you would raise your finger against the drill instead. Datsun - interesting! I had a 1972 and my brother had a 1972. He still has his in a restored condition, even returning it to original lime green. Cat: looks like a fun project.

[@jmath2596]

I am as old as your D4 and over the years have had 4 or 5 fingernail injuries like yours. The first was when I was 10 years old and my dad drilled a hole in it with a drill that was turned by hand. As you described it was instant relief and felt much better. I drilled a couple more with a drill before learning of heating up a sewing needle red hot and burning a hole through the nail. Much easier! Good luck with the rest of your tear down and rebuild. Great videos and I admire your perseverance.

[@johncone9516]

The best way to relieve the pressure is to unfold a paper clip and heat the end red hot then put into the nail, painless.

[@jg-xx8oh]

Yes when that happened to me the doctor heated up a needle with a lighter and instantly relief put is finger looks infected with the swollen red around nail.

[@bens8919]

yupyup this is the way to do it

[@YeahJustMe]

I use an X-Acto knife blade, same principle. The heat makes the blade/clip go through the nail like butter. Seems easier than drilling to me (though I've done that in a pinch.)

[@keenobservations3050]

Yes he almost brought tears to my eyes. Wow

[@tmetito3535]

It easier with a needle

[@ronaldheit196]

You are doing an outstanding job figuring out how to tear that thing down, what needs to be repaired or replaced plus all the associated things needed to put this bad boy back to work. Instead of evapo rust set up a small electralist tub using a batter charger. It's way cheaper. There's tutorial vids on here on how to do it. I've done it on motorcycle parts and chains I was able to salvage.

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

thanks

[@adrianm.2043]

Putting a hole in finger bruised fingernails does work, but is usually done with a hot needle, and immediately after the injury before the blood congeals, danger of infection the way yo did it. But I know how painful it is as I had my hand injured like that in a goods lift door once, the nurse in my companied medical department put holes in each nail. Glad it gave you relief drilling it. This is a great series.

[@egdiryellam68]

Considering the D4 is 70 years old it is in remarkably good condition. You are so lucky to have 'found' such a fantastic project. Just look at the magnificent shed with concrete floor to work in. Many of us would consider our selves very privileged to be in your situation. WOW

[@jeffmarett321]

Caterpillar has done a very good job at machining everything with a good fit, not a tight fit. It really does come apart. And thank you for your clean language.

[@johnlowther4068]

Being a connoisseur of hand injuries myself, and a parent, I felt your relief when that nail released the schmoo . Im enjoying watching the project. Thanks for bringing us along. Tip when banging on projects, I love having a weighted rawhide hammer. Doesn’t mar comes in many sizes and does wonders in popping stuff loose with no damage or marks.

[@48shams]

My father taught me to just twist the bit by hand so you can feel how much pressure you're putting on it. Works like a charm.

[@johnmetzger7185]

Hey Matt, found your channel and was AMAZED at the RUST and SLUDGE throughout this machine... whoever owned it over the years never heard of cleanliness in their mechanical skills!! Don't think I would have given more than $1,000 given all the Hidden Gems you've encountered... Guess I'll see more as I work through the rest of your series...

[@JohnyLatelyCome]

I would get a panic attack just thinking about the reassembly of all that stuff. That’s a lot of parts that all have to go back together. Awesome series, very educational

[@rusty1187]

WAY COOL!!! My Grandfather bought one of these to log our tree farm with. I remember him and the neighbor (half a mile away) had to make a tool to compress the clutch springs on the rear drive so it could be repaired. We skidded many trees with it. i WONDER IF THAT COULD BE THE SAME D4? We logged in Del Cardo Bay on Couer D' Alene Lake in the 1970's.... Grandpa is gone now, but not the memories.

[@bobw7066]

Hello from Australia, do not use a drill to put a hole in your finger nail because the pressure on the nail hurts more, get a paperclip and straighten most it out, you then heat one end red hot and pop it through the nail no pain but it stinks a bit. Secondly NEVER pass a single splayed chain or rope at an angle over a hook, always use two chains or one with a loop to go over the hook. The way that you have slung this engine it only takes a small shift in weight to make it slip one way or the other then it all goes to SHIT on the ground or on YOU. I have been a heavy diesel mechanic for almost sixty years and I learnt all of this the hard way. Thank you

[@mickdoherty8633]

You are my hero! That operation on your finger was brave!! Good luck putting D4 back together!!

[@antonygraham3001]

Having watched most of the video while drinking a beer I went back and watched the drilling the nail bit, I have watched a surgeon cut me open to remove a skin cancer, but I can't watch a needle being put into me, I watched while a doctor stitched me back together after a minor chainsaw accident, but that drill into your nail nearly had me throwing up. I hope it repaired quickly.

[@raoulg.gonthier1092]

Way to go mate, 3rd one without fouled words. I'll be watching this all the way, mate! take care of your finger.

[@ronfrance4041]

Subscribed. Because you’re into the same stuff I am and I love how it makes my wife crazy that I work all day then watch videos of people working

[@ronmimnaugh7674]

You have a project that could take quite a few videos to complete. Great job. We learn more by doing things we haven't done before

[@sonshinelight]

At 16:30 you very effectively demonstrated why you call your channel what you call it. Im impressed

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Great to see this old equipment getting investigated. I hope one day to see it run!

[@kdw75]

I used to have a 1952 D4-7U that was an Army Corps of Engineers machine. It had a ROPS and was in really great shape. As far as the fingernail, heating a paperclip and touching it to the nail works great.

[@andrewrobinson2869]

When that happens to me I use a very sharp knife ans slowly scratch the surface of the nail you can tell when me your getting close. Then punture it . Amzaing the differance in pain level. But i know you got this using the drill. I just have the image of the the drill bit just keep on going. Just for next time if it happens. I am rewatching as i am currently just watched where you have just put a the fully rebuilt gearbox back together. Looks amazing. Veey talented man. Can't wait untill your next video. Andy Australia

[@dudleycornman1624]

I twirl the drill bit in my fingers... don't use a drill when I need to drill a nail. :)

[@sonshinelight]

Im squeemish... I fast forwarded past it. 🤢

[@loz11968]

I had visions of that going horribly wrong 😑

[@danielalamo2075]

Yes twirl drill bit with your finger. I have done a few fingers and the same big toe twice. A construction guy that was remodeling my dad's and uncle's milk barn used a drill and it ripped off his finger nail.

[@Redbeard_1]

What made me go ouch is how deep it went in his nail I think it went past the nail a bit

[@fulf]

If i have a drillpress aviable i use it.

[@dennishein2812]

I always drilled them by hand or even used a pocket knife. You only want to go through the nail not into the finger. Last socket I bought that size cost me $60. It was a snap-on and that was over 40 yrs ago. It’s a Cat, everything’s heavy that’s why they held up so good. The cylinder head with exhaust on a 1693 was over 500 lbs.

[@lewispond9876]

Love the work you're doing!! I whacked my finger while trying to loosen a nut on an alternator. The most pain I've ever felt. The nail eventually came off, then grew back. The trouble is, I lost back about 10% of the feeling in the fingertip.

[@13michael]

I'm a retired steelworker. We also used the heated paper clip method; however, I prefer to use a sterilized NEW 1/16 drill bit that I manually turned slowly BY HAND. NEVER USE A POWER TOOL ON YOUR BODY. Sure it takes a little longer, but you have so much better control.

[@5075E]

I have the same "low lid" situation in my shop as well. Even so, I installed an I beam trolley hoist to pick up stuff and move it around, and positioning work. Even though the beam is only 7' high, the hoist still does a lot of work and save my back, as well as it's safer than other methods. I positioned it so that one end is over a heavy duty workbench which lets me set work pieces on and off the bench.

[@victoriaevelyn3953]

thats some dedication to drill into your finger like that reminds me of the caterpillar shake hands with danger safety video just be glad you're not like 3 finger joe

[@billyboots3730]

I heard that guitar riff when that drill was working away on his finger 😆

[@mugseyoneone367]

I may have missed a passed comment , anyway the best tip I can suggest on floor spill cleanup is buy a 50 lb bag of cheapo floor dry from farm store , usually 5 or 6 bucks ( looks like cat litter ). I keep a medium size tin can in the bag to shake it on spilled area sweep it back and forth over spill . Believe me it is way better than cat litter ! I reuse the sweep up product if its not to full with oil etc .

[@jocap7993]

I bought a late 40's early 50's D4 Cat dozer about 7 years ago to move some dirt. Works great for me. My problem has been finding the books that are for it, tried a couple of Cat dealers-no available. Good luck an watch them fingers.

[@kayleekins]

Came here from Imgur. Excited to see more

[@kevinmcnabb168]

We had a 1942 D4 and we left the engine in when we rebuilt the motor! Got it running as a toy to mess around with.

[@billrey8221]

Why, when I was in the ARMY.....Laughing! I got my thumb pinched in a tank hatch cover. Damn that hurt! Medic said, "Drill a hole in the nail." We were on maneuvers and moving. I found a broken beer bottle and took a shard of that glass, stuck it in a stick and sent 10 minutes twisting it on the nail. Same thing! relief! Good show!

[@johnalexander4356]

Wow! That nail made me cry! I've been there a few times and it hurts like crazy every time. And then it takes forever to get a good nail grown back. You have a good project for eating time and money but it's fun work.

[@rclc93]

I did the same thing you did once. I used my drill until I learned to just heat up a paperclip. It goes through like hot butter. I have to say after I drilled through my nail I was in no condition to tear an engine down! You get a like just on the manly scale alone lol

[@ricdesan6714]

An absolute beast of a project and utterly fascinating! Thanks sir for sharing the journey. Found you on Imgur and cant wait to see whats next!

[@davebrittain9216]

I once crushed my finger and the pain level felt like I was holding my finger on a stove burner until the doctor burned a hole in it and the pressure was so great that the blood squirted out about 12 inches. Was the biggest relief ever!

[@truckerexpress9397]

Awesome! Love your video. Two much work needed on that engine but it looks promising. The self treatment on the finger with a power tool, for me was insane (old school) loved it. Not even a bandage was used.

[@bazzinbulgaria4826]

I've had to do that a few times...the relief is instant! I squeezed out as much as I could and then soaked the finger in a small shot glass full of iodine/betadine every couple of hours for the rest of the day. Filled the hole with superglue, the next day...job done!

[@AntiqueEarthMover12]

nice to see other folks digging into the old cat equipment.. that engine almost looks like it was rebuilt and never run, no lubricant on anything and rusted to bits. A shame..

[@papabits5721]

The cam looks like a sacrifical annode

[@servantsextoys4611]

Did the same to my daughter's big toe except used a small nail heated red hot with a torch. The blood squirted about 2 feet high when it was released. Instant pain relief

[@simonmorris3964]

Mate used a drill bit and got a bad infection. I used a pin with a plastic ball on the end to hold........heat the end until red hot and puncture the nail immediately (it goes straight through no pain)......I made 3 holes in the end because they would clog and pressure would build up again.....no infection.

[@bvalt1]

I always use the 1/32 bit, and I do it by hand, no drill, that way when you break through you don't go right to the bone, it just touches the surface of the dermis under the nail. Much less damage than the drill. New England Carpenter, had lots of black nails in my lifetime. And Neosporin is my best friend!! lol

[@benreid7567]

Rebuilt one of these from ground up. Still has pilot motor. Kept it as original as possible. Was pretty sad when I got it but put in a lot of time and money and have a good machine.

[@bluegrallis]

I've used a small drill bit before, but I put it in a drill press and pushed my thumb up into the drill. I have also heated a safety pin red hot and pushed it thru to make a hole. Either works and is WAY better than the throbbing pain. You will probably be bumping that finger against things for a month or more, before you don't say OUCH anymore.

[@chrismoule1]

the trick with the red hot pin is the way to go, sterile as it burns thru. Smells not the best with all the smoke

[@scottgm321]

I’m really enjoy the series and look forward to the progress. Squatch253 rebuilt a D2. I’m sure he would be happy to help. I know nothing about tractors and dozers but if I may offer some advice, please wear eye and hearing protection. I have prescription safety glasses. It only takes one little fleck of metal. I’m 52 and all I hear is ringing from working in a machine shop all these years. Keep up the great work and most of all, have fun!

[@boggstucson5415]

Heat the tip of a paper clip. Melts right through the nail, relieving the pressure. It’s what we used in the ER!

[@Dyna78]

I'm amazed at the condition of the cylinder bores, looks like they were just honed!

[@PacificNorthwestHillbilly]

Don't get your hopes up ..I think that whole area is below the lowest point where the rings hit.

[@Dyna78]

@@PacificNorthwestHillbilly Ahhh, that makes sense!

[@bryanbishop806]

Just found your channel live in SE WA St. Grew up farming with 7u's still have one in running order. Have a D6B 44A still in running order as well good old machines, I'm 70, have been tinkering with them since I was in grade school. You'll find they're well built and fairly easy to work on. Guess I'll subscribe and keep track of your progress.

[@michaelsanzo5867]

Worked in a machine shop many moons ago and smashed my finger. Drilling a hole in it to relieve the pressure is definitely a good idea but number one, you should do it immediately before the blood dries up and number two, I wouldn’t use an electric drill, I just used my fingers and twisted it back-and-forth, so as not to drill a hole through my finger😁

[@datapoint6859]

So I just clicked on some random, interesting looking video in my suggested, and within two minutes I was sliding sideways off my chair. No time for cutting compound here my friends, we're going in dry. Liked and subscribed you god damn machine.

[@stanwooddave9758]

The proper trick to relieve the pressure under a finger-nail, is to use a "Paper-Clip," unfold the paper clip, so as to be able to use just one section to heat, the other section to act as a handle. Cut at say a 45 degree angle, and heat with a cigarette (as in BIC-Lighter) lighter, or use a plumbing torch. The idea is to make a small hole as possible, via 'melting through the nail.' works every time. and a lot less dangerous than using a drill.

[@christhamilton42]

I always drill into the nail from the side at a shallow angle so that you can make a hole but the drill doesn't follow through. Great video, I think I'm inspired to get my old trencher going again.

[@cobramike13bravo63]

Heat a needle up red hot and poke through finger nail. I dropped a 155 mm he round on my toe when I was in the Army and the medic did the heated needle to relieve pressure.

[@jameslochridge4265]

Great little machine the first I worked on as an apprentice plant mechanic in the Royal Engineers a long time ago.

[@RobertMChambers]

I've done the same drill thing (alcohol wiped down) and just twiddled the drillbit with my fingertips. The relief is instantaneous! big balls using the DeWalt! eek.

[@cgrant26]

I've drilled my nail before. It's actually less painful using a red hot paperclip to melt the hole. Smells something awful but also won't cause any infections.

[@KraziIvan]

Lol.... damn. Been there before. Full closed my work truck door on my thumb and used an o ring pick heated up with a torch to put a hole in my nail. At first, I didn't think much beyond how dumb I was for getting distracted until I could feel my heartbeat all the way up my arm to my shoulder. Ah.. lol what a relief it was once I got that pressure relieved.

[@donaldmack7213]

To relieve the pressure in a smashed finger nail, untwist a paper clip. Heat up a paper clip as hot as possible and jam the red hot end in to the nail.

[@dorightal4965]

A paper clip straightened out and heated with a torch with a light touch will do the job on the nail. Done for me once many years ago in the local motorcycle shop.

[@bamrak2000]

Since your last video you mentioned you had 5 viewers.. Welcome to the big leagues. As you consistently add quality content, your viewership should explode as it is now. I found you through suggestions. As of today, your video was between Mustie1 and Diesel Creek. I'd say if you keep on going, you're going to do well. I'm here for the duration after binging all the videos.

[@bfarm44]

The beauty is when the reassembly happens and everything is shiny, clean and cat yellow once again

[@kane100574]

I had a port in my chest once, for chemo therapy. Think basically a Milk cap, just below the surface of your skin on your left or right breast plate... (cancer free 15 years, yay!) my kids all found that port and hit it, stepped on it, rammed their head into it... SO SO painful!

[@apex107lrp]

RE: crushed fingernails, yes some others have suggested red hot needles, paperclips etc. I usually used the smallest wire drill bit I had...something like .003" or so, soaked it and my finger in alcohol and spun the drill between my fingers, avoiding the possible surprise OUCH from a power drill. No need to insult the nail bed any more than it already has been! ;-)

[@johnnyholland8765]

Been there and done that before. The release of pressure is almost orgasmic... She will be a beauty when you get through with it. And yes you will probably lose your nail. Keep an eye on it for infection.

[@robertkinstle9413]

I ran a piece of scenery over my toe and the nail on my big toe looked like that. Went to the doctor, an old army doctor. He spread out a bunch of pads on the lab floor, I wondered why…. He heated the end of a paper clip red hot and touched it to the nail. Blood shot out about 6 feet! I knew why the pads…. He said he had learned this from a corpsman, and it worked slick. The blood shooting immediately cools the paper clip. The problem with using a drill is it can catch and drill into your toe. Immediate relief as soon as the pressure is relieved!

[@sceneanuerebelrebel9244]

If you have any problems with the motor there are kits in Farm Shop books that swap in Cummings 6.9 s or 4tbs ,if you're really twisted a 4-53 -ta Detroit diesel.. Check mains and rod bearings and oil pump too look at oil filter housing use magnet clean and flush all fluid lines rifle bore brushes work pretty good 2 or 3 times both ways and flush again..

[@coldouglas1475]

You need heat a paper clip and melt through. I had one and the blood hit the ceiling in emergency... What a relief of pain.

[@Brad.whatthe]

That cam is like a sacrificial anode, kudos for the nail I think I peed a bit when the drill broke through 💪

[@RobertWilliams__]

My father and brother in-law worked in the mines and drilled their smashed fingers with the big bits, I could never do it but have used a razor blade a little at a time to open mine. If I used a drill I I’d set a depth stop.

[@jameswilburn5406]

The fuel pump and the timing gears are clocked. When reassembly is done besure to attach the pump and restore the position that was disturbed by not moving them together.

[@petertyrrell6690]

Just twirling a tiny drill bit in your fingers with the drill tip against your nail is all you need. Watching you using a power drill gave me the " willies".

[@randalljames1]

dang... was hoping to see this dated from last year so I could keep going... lifetime as an automotive tech and every day brings something new you have never done before... but I have never worked heavy equipment... going to tag along....

[@C1Ksdafafdsa980ufsd]

Popping blood blisters under nails. Try taking a pin, needle, or clean nail. Heat it up to close to red hot, then gently poke into the nail. It goes through almost instantly with little risk of drilling too deep.

[@Holli622]

NONONO. What you do is that you take a needle and cut it with you sidecutter, that makes a sharp edge on it, then you fingertwist/drill with that. A drill can, if you're not careful get deeper down you finger than you want to, the needle wont. Be careful! Nice vid btw! 👍

[@wmwardwell]

Another safer way with the tiny drill, is to put the drill motor in a vice and control how hard you press the finger , rather than a heavy drill above a soft nail bed. Personally, I just spin a small drill with my pin vise made from a jacobs chuck connected to a file handle. Handy tool that one.

[@bentonhester8499]

Wow, I feel bad I sold a D4 7U series for scrap a few years back, it was great shape but a rust hole in the spark arrester let water get in the engine and seize it up, probably only needed one liner/piston/rings. It even had hydraulics on it running off the cam gear w a housing I made. But farm was for sale and no one wanted the old tractor so off to the recycler it went, the same sad story as a lot of these old machines. A running D-8 2U went with it, couldn't even get an offer for that old cable-blade beast, but it weighed a LOT!

[@kathygates8845]

WHEN YOU HAVE A NAIL LIKE THAT..!!! PAPERCLIP AND STOVE, STRAIGHTEN THE PAPERCLIP OUT AND HEAT THE PAPERCLIP UP...!!! DROPS RIGHT THRU THE NAIL AND WORKS GREAT...!!!! DOUBLE G. HERE....!!!!!

[@localcrew]

I also had a massive pool of blood beneath the same nail years ago, thanks to an errant hammer blow. I was working at a hardware store at the time and used a new drill bit in a cordless Makita drill. Worked great. Just subscribed!

[@jankas64]

nice job but please be careful to not get dirt or anything in your selfoperated nail. Your the man to do that:-) I do fix my own wounds but dont think id drill my nail. your hardcore. Thanks for trh vids

[@frankdeegan8974]

Not to be a safety sally, but my friend can you imagine safety shoes. My first pair of safety shoes, I dropped a section of 2 1/2 inch x 8 feet long solid stock on my toes and pushed in the steel toe on one shoe, limped to the safety center at the factory took off the shoe, they pushed out the dent and no harm no foul. This gave me a healthy respect for safety shoes.

[@nadineraynor2539]

##grandpa's opinion. Would be great to have one of those large hot water washing machines to run your parts and block through for clean up. Used one working at a gold mine shop. At home on small engine parts ised wife's dish washer. Great clean up.

[@cannedbeans3765]

Found you through Imgur. Subscribed, watched & liked every video! Great content. Keep on, keepin' on!

[@cannedbeans3765]

Every video of the project (I'll get to the other ones directly!)

[@tonypaul2987]

You are doing a great job man. You need to watch sasquat on you tube . His videos can help you on your dozer. Again sir keep up the good work. Your dozer really is in good shape for the age. You will vf really enjoy your dozer when you finish it. Love your shop.

[@georgegrichardson4086]

Turpentine works great takes out soreness. Good for cuts also. Old timers remedies

[@andrewwilson8317]

If you have the gears and stuff vapour blasted they will come up like new. Well worth having done

[@robertrussnogle7449]

I used to pull a normal paperclip open, heat the end red hot with a flame and use the hot end to punch a hole in the fingernail. Relief was instant. Cover with a bandaid.

[@ajr2196]

Re fingernail: I used a blowtorch and a masonry nail(first one I found) get it red hot and burn through. Trouble with drilling,you put to much pressure and go into the flesh!!!

[@gordhildreth4630]

Clean the CAM thoroughly and polish bearing diameters and also cam surfaces. Then soak and soak the gears. I think with some TLC these items will be saved, unless you have mucho dollars.

[@mikefrayman5224]

I did that once and for two months I kept making up Apoxsee patches and a fiberglass resin and then I use nail polish to make it look like my other fingers eventually the nail group out good luck

[@souleater32]

this pop up in my suggest videos.went back to when you pull it out of the bush.watch all the videos up to now . very interesting videos .hope the nail heals fast . like to see old equipment up and running again . that was one crusty cam shaft .y ikes.

[@watchthe1369]

Back to work minutes after surgury proceedure.....props!

[@pamike4873]

This may be down the road a bit, but you should take a hone to each cylinder. Not to remove any material, but to put a crosshatch on it.

[@challengerhitchman]

Your D4 is a bit newer than my dad's. He restored his several years ago. Alot of details to watch for take care. Squatch253 a great rebuilder.

[@hoverhead047]

Been dying to mention Squatch if no one else had. His current rebuild is a D2 but I'm sure some of his teachings would transfer to this.

[@WesleyJohnsonMI]

If you need a manual for your Hyster winch, go to Allied Winches' website. They bought Hyster years ago & have their manuals available for free download. I'm really digging the the whole tear down of the D4 7U. I've got a 1956 D4 7U with cab & Winch myself. Mine is a working restoration. If you want to convert the generator to an alternator, check out auto-lec rebuilders in Texas. They offer both 12 & 24 volt conversions. I've also found a company that offers new sprockets, blade pivots & an updated a grease style track tensioner. If you want their information, let me know, I'll dig it up for you. Your doing a good job tearing the old machine apart. The CAT dealer still carries quite a few parts for these old machines. As long as you bring them part numbers, no matter how old they are, it'll come up in their system. Not all maybe available, but they can give you the most recent number in their system. It'll help out with tracking down replacement parts. Good luck!