Repairing a worn out boom on a mini skid steer (Ditch Witch SK650)

[@naj370]

You appear to be a fairly young guy, but your attitude for finding a solution to a problem and not letting it stop you is absolutely awesome. I've been in the industrial maintenance field for 40 years now and so many industrial maintenance people now days in the age range of 20-30, just can't problem solve. If they can't just bolt on a part then its junk and they throw it out. I loved how you came up with the idea to grind the pin, and worked enough that lead you to improve your design and were successful.

[@AlwaysBored123]

Thanks. I actually tried to sell this thing but no else was dumb enough to pay as much for it as I did, so my choice was either lose a lot of money or find a way to make it work. I think there's less incentive to find a solution when you're working for someone else.

[@tubereactor7393]

You definitely got my sub and deserve thousands more! Love it when I discover a great channel that's been humming along somehow under the radar. Lots of content to binge watch! Yeehaw! Keep up the great work! 😊

[@AlwaysBored123]

Appreciate it!

[@TheHomePros6221]

Awesome video!! I wish you posted more your channel would blow up!! Your content is always awesome!!

[@AlwaysBored123]

Thanks man!

[@rubenmolnes]

I have you both in my subscription list 😁 greetings from the western part of Norway! @TheHomePros6221 & @AlwaysBored123

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@rubenmolnes awesome!! Thank you!

[@chrislindquist2003]

Genius homemade line borer. Great job 👍

[@AlwaysBored123]

Thanks. I was pretty disappointed it didn't work out. I'll have to try it again one day.

[@chrislindquist2003]

@AlwaysBored123 it worked great, the weld just didn't want to be machined. I'm sure with different material and or cutting tool it will be good

[@IrenESorius]

Always interesting to watch 👍‍‍🌟👍 Thanks for sharing 💖🙏💖

[@AlwaysBored123]

Thanks for watching!

[@gordonagent7037]

They say necessity is the mother of all invention and that mag drill boring bar was an outstanding example of that, well done, I know you would have overcome the problem if you’d preserved but sometimes it’s the lesser of two evils to arrive at a successful outcome, still thought it was pretty smart though. The second application with the grinder was just as outstanding. Great repair, always love watching a young mind at work to sort out problems by thinking outside the box. You need to refined these ideas and market them, a lot of people would find a use for them as getting a specialist borer out is not practical for the average farmer/DIY.

[@AlwaysBored123]

Thanks. I think that angle grinder setup definitely has potential. The hardest part is finding a way to mount the grinder securely without any good machined features to attach to.

[@andyfairman7812]

Great job! You had my interest all the way to the end. Looking forward to seeing how you attack the undercarriage repairs you mentioned. Love the channel! Subscribed!

[@AlwaysBored123]

@@andyfairman7812 That's awesome thanks.

[@lifeinbuyck]

I love your ingenuity!

[@amdhehe]

Your inventions are amazing

[@AlwaysBored123]

Thanks!

[@bradcrossman5068]

Wow! Impressive effort. Certainly no shortage of ingenuity and 'stick-to-it-ness'. Congrats on the repairs and Cheers from Eastern Canada! 🇨🇦

[@Cricket-lw6br]

Great Job. Keep making videos.

[@coldcaribbean]

Great video! Can't wait to see the undercarriage work on that machine!

[@rubioatl7883]

Like allways a great video sir 👍🏽

[@nvrst]

Damn, quite a machining!

[@barthanes1]

Maybe try a series of diamond impregnated hole saws for glass to bore out the attachment plate. It would need continuous lubrication/cooling, and it would take forever, but it would cut it.

[@silverclaw4]

AB you without a doubt make the most insane macgyvered tools. That chatter you were getting was cringe inducing - glad it worked out in the end.

[@AlwaysBored123]

Hahaha yeah that setup was not happy. I definitely wouldn't try that again after seeing how easy it was to knock off with a hammer afterword.

[@charlesK001]

your ingenuity it top notch, but i really do see a lathe and a boring bar in your future.

[@AlwaysBored123]

I have one lol.

[@duotronic6451]

"No use cryin' over bent boom arms" 😂😂😂

[@lastnightsdinner]

HELL YEAH

[@SPUDHOME]

What about replacing the pin boss that you tried to line bore?

[@AlwaysBored123]

I considered it but I couldn't think of a good way to cut off and reattach a section of the casting like that. If I had to do it again I would try to build up the worn area with bronze brazing.

[@maniacultra]

First :)