Powertrain From Tractor PTO Parts - Tracked Amphibious Vehicle Build Ep. 5

Fabricating tracked amphibious vehicle powertrain from tractor PTO parts to transmit the power to the axles which will drive the tracks. The whole day Monday and half of Tuesday this week I was trying to get the plasma cutter to work but the compressed air system still needs extra filters and water collectors and also a completely new line installed in the workshop that will supply the plasma cutter with compressed air since I moved the big air compressor further away from the shop. I didn't get the plasma cutter to work at the moment and had to stick to the angle grinder when cutting out the flanges for the drive shafts or cutting material for the bearing housings. MIG welding the flanges to the PTO forks was a bit tricky - it spit spatter at the beginning and I suspected the material of the PTO forks being high(er) carbon content. But in the end - it was like butter welding it. I also got a start on the bearing housings - the part still cools in the chuck of the lathe as we speak. At first I wanted to make'em out of a simple pipe but it turned out to be a failure since the wall thickness wasn't enough and I didn't want to weld more metal in the pipe to create a lip where the bearing will be pressed against since it was covered with zinc. And welding zinc covered steel is more poisonous than welding raw steel. The progress is slow but inevitable (imagine this sentence with agent Smith's voice from Matrix). I hope you like this all terrain tracked amphibious vehicle build episode. Share, comment, like, subscribe! Cheers!
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Soundtrack:
Pomade - Silent Partner (KZbin Audio Library)
Welding equipment:
Fronius TransSteel 2700
Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet

[@886luke]

Sad an armature machinist I really love the workshop you have, and the care you obviously take with your tools shows. I’m really enjoying this build! Thanks for sharing!

[@milesthom3201]

A real good engineer who can do a good job with whatever tools are to hand. The filming is good too. Makes it easy to watch.

[@user-cy5je4cv3t]

Токарный станок- наследие СССР. Запчасти опять же русские. Эх, Русь-матушка весь мир снабдила! Автор молодец! И руки откуда надо растут и голова на плечах! 👍

[@Alec9821]

wow, how time flies. feels like only yesterday this vid came out and i was following the series

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[@dstevenpaisley]

Don't think I have ever seen a two inch drill bit before and I worked of two years as aprentist machinist that was A long time ago .My little lath wouldn't even spin that .Only turns 9 inches .People don't realize how long it takes to machine pieces like that .Great job

[@mr.matthews67]

I like that you put subtitles on your videos. I can watch them without sound.

[@clydebalcom8252]

A clean shop is a safe shop. I like your attitude and your adaptability.

[@KW-tj3uu]

Not like it's going to turn high rpms but I still would've turned som scrap to align that u-joint to disk hub adapter thing. Build looks great so far. Why I enjoy watching these is it proves there are still resourceful people.

[@aserta]

6:05 ... basically the start of every shop horror movie. :) You're minding your day, humming along, and then... they're everywhere.

[@bartonrobinson4266]

Headway is headway, it's man made for a reason, your reason..Looking good Donn, look forward to next part, thanks for the ride !!

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[@41plymouthnut87]

Pretty good. Can hardly wait to see it finished and in action.

[@paulomonteiromonteiro5145]

Olha,setuo.gostado.munto

[@paulomonteiromonteiro5145]

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[@user-sc4ms4ny4r]

Молодец добротно и обдумано.Люди имея станки так не могут.Буду просматривать дальше интересно что получится.

[@joaobosco1834]

Desde o modo como você usa as ferramentas até o acabamento das peças da pra ver que você é um profissional e sabe o que está fazendo. Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho executado.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Hey Donn, you got it going “your” way. I’m sure you will have it running your way also and it will be pretty good as you say. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate you sharing with us. Keep up the good work and videos.

[@nagarajuab7593]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@sgribb02]

That is a sweet welder! Love your work!

[@morgansword]

I share a lot of your videos with other metal heads. On my toes for next one as I can't marathon these like the saw mill build. As always Donn, love it... they aught to put a button for love on these as they make a cabbage head think

[@pacond1787]

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[@paulotiarajuteixeira232]

Impressionante o acompanhamento desse projeto. Parabéns e um abraço do Brasil.

[@1950harleycharley]

You are a genius!!! Love watching you work...incredible machinist!!!

[@burntorangeak]

Excellent work. FYI: many universal joint bearing caps are factory ground with a slight taper, being larger at the closed end. It's good practice to always press them outwards to not potentially stretch the yoke bores.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Power cross feed too, nice!

[@user-qz7ku9of6j]

Человек имеет токарный станок, а вилку кордана приваривает наглазок. Я бы сделал посадочную проточку и прихватывал бы в тисках, как минимум. Соединение было бы гораздо точнее и прочнее на срез. А так ,.молодец мужик. Болгаркой умеет работать.

[@gennadiykreer7928]

Лучше всяких сериалов!!!👍

[@bigredracer7848]

Thanks for taking us along with you for the great video

[@pecatkadrun7847]

Skilled mechanics, workmanlike and thorough, good work. I like.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks you!

[@alexrus8692]

Батя токарь,смотрю станок на его смахивает,оказывается советский. Крутая работа,смотрю в удовольствие!

[@Usnz411]

Can't wait for the next video 😁

[@simonwarriner6891]

If you want your pto shafts to last you really should machine a shoulder on the universal end you are mounting on the hub plate and locate it in a machined pocket. From my experience in vibration analysis if there is any runout of your yokes it creates axial forces long the shaft which wreck bearings or wear out the sliding shafts. I saw a V10 diesel make like a grenade in a ski lift because of a similar fault with a fluid coupling. That aside, cool project, cant wait to see how it comes together. Always wondered how to shorten a diff housing.

[@mhbh1979]

Great videos 👍 I can see four things in your workshops future, a saw to chop large bar, a linisher, an outside work bench and an awesome amphibious vehicle!! Amazing work😎

[@sheepleherder3984]

Matthew Hawkins I thought the same thing. A vise on that workbench😁all that grinding on the ground bent over was making my back hurt!

[@mhbh1979]

@@sheepleherder3984 yeah man, an old vice you don't mind leaving outside 😎

[@saraattia5547]

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[@user-mc8kr6ey1c]

Good job, and a very nice old Bulgarian lathe!

[@Ham68229]

If I may offer a suggestion for those "U" joint bearing caps, pack them full of grease, remove the plug or grease fitting for assembly. This holds the needle bearings in place while, at the same time, filling the entire U-joint full of grease, hence, won't need to grease when completely assembled since you "pre" greased. Am truly enjoying this build, looking forward to seeing the video. Cheers :)

[@qualquerdomundo]

Good idea! Thank you!

[@danutplesu3352]

Holy moly, this series is kicking ass views wise. 1 mil views in 4 days. Great work!

[@janionescu8130]

Sunt foarte interesante postările, chiar i mi PLAC!

[@terryt9042]

I stumbled upon your videos. Really enjoying the build so far.

[@LhajBELAAIDWorkshop]

Good work Best wishes brother's from Morocco

[@gaizkazalduendo378]

It looks amazing Donn!! Very professional/nice job!!

[@user-eu6ou3js3z]

Смотрю, работа уровня мечта, чётко все, автор молодец, )

[@65-Region]

Я все смотрю смотрю и понять не могу чего он делает, интересно блин

[@Razorbill_]

@@65-Region 😁тоже самое

[@tolyanzavyalov9655]

Мост на гусеничный вездехот я думаю уж больно похожа конструкция!!!!

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[@johnschuster9192]

Very nice work.

[@williamb6869]

young man using a lot of hand tools and an older lathe you have an amazing talent for fabricating what you want, excellent engineering skills and forward thinking in your build of the tracked vehicle you are building ,looking forward your next video.

[@jackalister1662]

One thing I’m wondering about is why not make holes on flanges so yoke collar is a tight fit,then welded both sides? I’ve done it that way on field repairs and is much cleaner and stronger. I was a mobile mechanic for farm industry at one point in my life.

[@rustynail4676]

Cant wait to see it finished. You my freind do very nice work.

[@DonnDIY]

Can't wait to see it finished either.

[@Minotaur301]

Apo na to l ale

[@jesuschrist2886]

friend* not freind

[@mickcarson8504]

Ah, when you've got the tools, what can you do? Everything if you have a creative mind, right? You're a creative genius!

[@bertbert2738]

NICE. Very good!

[@albundy1956]

Good job, and good Vlog.

[@randyhager2054]

This is what I've been waiting for................DONN TO START MAKING THINGS.........TRACKED THINGS!!!!! OH BTW Donn......need to cool the air coming out of the main part of the compressor by adding a A/C condenser and a water trap........then it will all be golden for the plasma cutter and no water build up in the compressor tank.....WIN---WIN!!!!

[@SunFarmingFrojects]

Nice video my friend ❤❤❤❤ A very creative idea ❤❤❤❤ I look forward to seeing your designs. Congratulations on your journey forward🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@kendesign3622]

3:37 you should invest in a set of transfer punches. Would make laying out all of those holes a lot easier and they would be dead nuts on. I'm enjoying your project can't wait to see it run.

[@jerryoconnor9988]

Great camera work and editing! This I why I don’t watch tv anymore. Looking forward to the rest of the series! Binge watching on Thanksgiving 😁

[@lolcec81]

Комментарий в поддержку канала и ролика, а также труда мастера Донни.

[@madsardthung6892]

This is awesome video!! Amazing fabrication tools and tricks. Thank you for good and knowledgeable channel.

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[@douglasthompson2740]

I really liked your older videos where you narrated as you did the jobs. The doing with what you have is right up my alley and I do enjoy your content but still you did a good job narrating and it added much to the presentation. Take care. Doug

[@shrike6259]

aw yeah angle grinders rule !! and take that abom, don't need shapers or mills. just an angle grinder an old russian lathe and vernier calipers :-) love it !

[@stevelecain886]

great build.

[@evgeniylavrentyev1352]

Станок советский ещё, работа в удовольствие!

[@user-oe5ug8wd3f]

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[@shaweehillsworkshop4226]

This thing is going to be awesome!

[@DonnDIY]

Let's hope so!

[@andreaboggia]

Nice Work!

[@elmahdielmahdi6895]

👍 look forward to the next part Welldone 👏

[@125sm3]

That's some big HSS drill bits.

[@tectalabyss]

Looks great Don. Much respect. Has always I Liked,Shared,Added to playlists. Love the build. All my best.

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@alekseyr4482]

Хорошо, что остаются еще люди которые работают руками, а не осваивают (воруют) бабло! За советский 1к62 и другой инструмент - бальзам на душе, не все еще сдали на металлолом!

[@sunofsvarog]

Да в Эстонии много этого оборудования)

[@alekseyr4482]

@@sunofsvarog Зато в России не найти живой 1к62!

[@user-ft4zk1jc1n]

Да Мы все до развала были СОВЕТСКИМИ, ЭХ ОЧЕНЬ ЖАЛЬ...НАС ОБЪЕхали и МЫ ПРОСРАЛИ СВОЮ СТРАНУ. И говорим станок советский, всё было СОВЕТСКОЕ. А теперь карликовая МОЛЬ говорит в СССР кроме "калош" ни чего не делали. Я за 1К62 встал в 1966 году и сейчас свой имею 1К62 1982 года...

[@lorenzooggian9756]

Ciao Ti seguo dell'Italia Mi piacciono molto i tuoi video li trovo veramente interessanti e unici. Grazie, continua così 💪💪 Ciaoo

[@ghanemtoumi8538]

Vu vu

[@bobdickweed]

As always thanks for sharing...;-p

[@marinolongo7787]

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[@abc123546879]

Nice to have all the tools.

[@DonnDIY]

It is nice, but we have acquired these tools over more than a decade with my father and grandfather. It wasn't that we woke up in one morning and bought everything at once. So do not get overwhelmed by the tools, you can always have more. 😄

[@BrianW2979]

Damn that's a big drill bit

[@user-lf8rx3zi6g]

Эхх был бы у нас такой токарь в городе 👍💥

[@user-ft4zk1jc1n]

А город то какой? Напиши может посоветую.

[@rehoboth_farm]

Somebody buy this man a cutting torch!

[@rickl.7084]

If anyone needs a metal bandsaw its this guy

[@VSE_SVOIMI_RUKAMI]

Отличная работа!!!

[@altmar1659]

и завидую его терпению.каждый раз надевать маску очки и наушники.перед работой на балгарке :) я бы сдох от этого.если каждый раз натягивал бы их.Наверное мы этим и отличаемся от них У нас все на авось и на дурака.Малодец парниша.

[@geoffhoyle479]

Love your work, good job

[@robertmailhos8159]

I have to say that you have a back for building. Machine s that would cost a fortune if you bought them God has given you skills. That alot of machine shop s are looking for 👁️👁️😎😎😎😎😎. PS can't wait to see you get the product finished 😀

[@DonnDIY]

Can't wait either. But things take so darn long time to fabricate when filming too. It would take third the time to fabricate if I wasn't filming anything. But then you wouldn't see what I'm doing. 😀

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@DonnDIY that's true but it is Nice to show you r skills to the world ,😀😀😀

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Mr. Golden Hand!!! 👍

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[@luizmoreirarita4273]

Boa noite ,olha que bacana ver o seu trabalho, eu trabalhei 42 anos como torneiro mecânico, torneiro ferramenteiro ,eu gostei de mais ,lembrei das peças que usinava ,tinha algumas que lembra essas ,tudo de bom SP Brasil .

[@user-iv5nv1df2h]

раньше так мог любой слесарь на заводе

[@neliohenrique9285]

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho bom demais

[@jackalister1662]

I work for a steel company with a plasma table that could make parts. Also have access to a lathe,but still prefer to do my home projects totally at home. Cut close to shape with a grinder,bolt multiple identical pieces together,then grind some more. Takes time but I get far more satisfaction from doing it all myself the old way.

[@eddysuyanta1794]

This man super profesional worker

[@andreikulinka6415]

Таких людей я про то уважаю, которые соблюдают технику безопасности , наушники сам постоянно пользуясь.

[@chuckchuck7062]

А то мастер подойдет, по уху врежет за чистоту посадки под подшипник.

[@user-vu8eh9pi9o]

Ну наушники я думаю при работе на станке лишние,не столько шума от станка и не в цеху на заводе где сбоку еще с десяток станков жужжат,а слышать как и что работает в станке нужно так как станочек не новый.

[@MadeInGarage]

Cleane work! Greatings!

[@_aaaaaaaaaa_]

I can watch this for hours

[@RubenKelevra]

No pecking and more fluid will help to keep your drill bits happy 😙🎶

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Wow! What a skill Bro😲😲👌👌

[@jasonscott8844]

I helped with a stainless steel sculpture a few years back. Three five-meter tall gum leaves. I did 180 meters of tig welding to finish it. We started out using general-purpose gas but then got some pure argon. I didn't notice a difference (still learning ) but then the argon ran out and we went back to the GP gas. I couldn't weld with it. Hated it. We got more argon after that. Lol

[@hermanlia9542]

you do good job man..

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@dnwrd34]

Got access to a wild bunch of tools.

[@stuyzf3996]

Really interesting project. I look forward to the next episode.

[@GreenRussiaReed]

Отличный специалист.

[@glenngoodale1709]

great video

[@jasonhaynes2990]

Can’t wait to see what mechanism you use to steer this thing

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[@christiannunez8770]

Me gustan mucho tus vídeos, me subscribí .

[@DonnDIY]

¡Muchas gracias!

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Great channel,subbed.

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@davydao6765]

Good job!!!!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@robertmoldes6842]

at last the much awaiting part 5 im gonna get the popcorn....

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[@davidellis8612]

Dude! More fluid when you are drilling. Keeps the drill bits in good condition and ensure precise holes. Old Engine oil is good too..

[@waynespyker5731]

Safety hand held vise. Rest the vise against the left side of the column to prevent catching/rotating. If the work piece or vise is too short block with wood to prevent clockwise rotation. Or clamp your workpiece. A faceplate or 4 jaw chuck would have halved the lathe work. Thanks for the content.

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Hh If all let us

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[@ashtonreed1247]

You should use a turn table to get better strength and accuracy in the weld, and also it makes life more easy

[@huopavaan]

Great video agean 👍👍👍

[@dilbagsingh9582]

Very nice working

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@Elmuzaki]

This is very nice