So close yet so far away installing the hydraulic quick coupler and thumb on the 120

[@cz5426]

I like watching you guys work, it is much better and more enjoyable than actually doing the work I need to do!

[@karlschupp8552]

I'll give that a hell ya!!!

[@johnbutler6206]

It was The Man Behind the Scenes and Jason works a lot God bless and be safe I have you all in my prayers

[@jamesdearman814]

linkage jigsaw puzzle - glad you'uns got it figured out.

[@kevinkenyon7045]

You’re very fortunate to have the friends you have, they’re all like you, they would give you the shirt off their backs to help you in anyway. Great video, better teamwork! Thanks. Kevin

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and yes

[@jmdarling76]

"My best work is done in the dark" One of my favorite sayings ever. My Dad told me that on the first house I plumbed around 14-15 years old. Of course I didn't understand it then, and it's funny how many people don't understand it when I say it now! Good video

After all that ,you two still have all your digits,that's proof of miracles .😂

[@DirtPerfect]

👍😁

[@alexosborne5629]

A giant Meccano set nearly complete Mike, good help along the way has made this job a lot easier for you..... no doubt you have spent a little more than a buck on her.... 👍😎💪

[@keithdalton3004]

Looking good so close you can smell the dirt 😉 thanks for the video Mr Dirt Perfect.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching

[@larrywolford5686]

im glad your there Arron to show him the right way to do it

[@mountainviews5025]

Extremely awesome great job I greatly appreciate a good mechanic who doesn't need a computer to fix something again great job thumbs up my friends

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks appreciate that buddy

[@mountainviews5025]

@@DirtPerfect if you look at all of the work ya'll have done on your older machine like when ya'll did all of that welding on the one knuckle the ya'll grinded down and sanded smooth I may have worded that wrong but ya'll know what I mean it was amazed you made a old machine new again brought life to something that most of the time becomes scrap metal sorry comment is so long love the videos and I'm extremely Proud of ya'll thumbs up my friends

[@genedixon9523]

Mr. Perfect, I look forward to seeing the 120 back in the dirt. Thanks for sharing.

[@DirtPerfect]

Me to thanks for watching

[@gotdeeres]

That overhead crane is SOOOOOO useful. My dad had an A frame in his shop and it was a PITA to maneuver.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes love it

[@CrimeVid]

better than a set of shear legs !

[@sonnyblazer5504]

Coming along after lots of work! When all's said & done, doesn't really matter if you make the end of AUGUST because what really matters is the job was done RIGHT and all that sweat on the floor is there to prove it as well as show all of you (and others) what 'friends' are all about. Good series for everyone! Thank you. Sonny (CT)

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Sonny and I agree get it done right

[@michaelsailors7794]

Man I can't wait to see the ol girl back in the dirt!!! That's a sweet machine, glad to see it getting freshened up and going to have a long working life left. Great video and I'm as excited as you about seeing the end in sight. Stay safe out there

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Michael

[@mes9260]

Mike, You gotta get a bigger watch... It looks like you borrowed Gunners!!! Great series on the 120!!! Lovin it!! Cant wait for the track install. Thanks

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol been wearing the some one for ever

[@mischef18]

Another great video on the 120 guys. Safe travels bro

[@richardhedrick5601]

Cant wait to c it digging again u and man behind the scenes work well together keep it up

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and me either

[@TheSnakeman3]

Shop content is always great. She is so close I can smell the hydraulic oil from here.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and me to

[@darylb4814]

Hey Dirt Perfect and Man Behind the Scenes, bet that makes you feel allot happier.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes it does

[@robertmarshall4719]

Great video Mike I enjoy all your videos. I cannot wait till that 120 is finished its it back working. The 120 is a Workhorse

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks appreciate that

[@BennHerr]

Once again, it's "The Man Behind The Scenes" creating opportunities for additional content!

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@bump6469]

Awesome she is close to completion. You are my most favorite KZbinr to watch. I enjoy you and the guys. Thanks for the excellent video keep em coming ole boy.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks appreciate that

[@glennhunter7018]

Good video again I like when you 2 working in the shop looks like y’all get along Good that is the way to make the day go better my friend and The other videos are good to I am a old man now I turn 50 on August 8

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy

[@barryhansen6854]

Getting close Mike I'm pleased for you, great job done by all involved.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks appreciate that

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

I see you had some of those pins chamfered on the ends. It makes things much easier to install and less chance to damage a bushing. Some of our cranes had threaded pins and we had a cone made to thread on them to easily align them into the bore. Instead of pounding on those with a hammer, make a heavy driver to hang from your crane, forklift, loader or trackhoe. We used a 400 lb shaft with an attachment point near each end to keep it level. It made it much easier to tap pins in.

[@jerrybennett6860]

Love it especially when you and man behind the scenes arguing about something

[@DirtPerfect]

👍😁

[@gslenaway]

It'll be a Merry Christmas when the 120 gets back to work

[@DirtPerfect]

😁

[@gurraflex6478]

It would be nice with some paint on the renovated parts as always it's a pleasure to watch you guys work :-)

[@DirtPerfect]

Stay tuned

[@chasekelsey9773]

Keep up the good work and I can’t wait for the 120 to come back

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@markkenes4848]

Nice vid Mike !!! Very insightful. You two work together very good and seems like you two have fun at it too. Can't Waite to see her done and digging !!!! Great job my friend.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy

[@jwg19444]

Nice work! Pretty brutal labor even with a good set of tools.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@shirleyc7175]

Love all the new videos .

[@leol1682]

Love the videos on the 120JD EXC,

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@danslawncare8594]

Good job Mike.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@themechfixer]

I don't know who's going to be more excited to see the 120 leave the shop.....you, dirt less than perfect (aka MBTS), werksalot, or the rest of us.....The anticipation is thick here.....

[@DirtPerfect]

All the above

[@panamint]

Good thing someone thought to steam clean the machine before you took it apart, makes it so much nicer putting it back together when it not greasy lol.

[@normhowes2975]

I always enjoy when things start going back together. About as enjoyable as when all the parts are gone and now time to put it to work. Of course finding another part and learning it should have been the first part installed... not so enjoyable LOL

[@dewainwoodard4840]

Great job guys thanks for sharing have a great day and stay safe out there

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@dewainwoodard4840]

@@DirtPerfect welcome

[@dee73]

Just a thought Mike MBTS should fab up you a blade for the 120 it would be the total package great work guys

[@ironriver1836]

That would make a sweet video to watch them make that

[@dee73]

@@ironriver1836 yes sir that would be awesome the 120 would be one of kind

[@timothyball3144]

Using the oil filter pliers to turn the pin was a great idea. I've always used a pipe wrench, but that's a much better idea! Now I just need to buy a pair of oil filter pliers.

[@DirtPerfect]

👍😁

[@NotJustaTool]

MBTS puts up with a lot. He could set the record str8 with more content on his channel. House rules. 120 almost done. ;)

[@1944Badger]

Did you give Arron a new pair of gloves? Won't stay white very long. Enjoy the videos.

[@mrmikeyd2]

Great video DP......really nice that you talk about other You Tubers in your area on your channel......I started with you and the family just keeps growing .......when is the reunion and who is making the tater salad????😂😂😂😁😁😁

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol thanks buddy

[@adriancarey7848]

As much as you'd hate to admit it you guys make a great team🙂

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol thanks

[@CaptKirk1701]

Good work!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@greggb1416]

Another great video. Always liking the interaction between you and Aaron (btw, is he of relation to loggerwade). Thank you sir.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and no

[@BarnyardEngineering]

Get a bucket on there and give us a shake! No more floppy bucket!

[@DirtPerfect]

😁

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Awesome job, I see you got duck legs a very awesome ladder/platform , but you need to get him a step stool from Walmart so he can get in the truck 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 just kidding nothing like having fun when working , with awesome friends.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol 👍

[@j.b.maxwell8300]

Hi mike you two are really doing well, doing your days work then coming back to work on the machine credit to you both, one question mike on the track chain vid , I know they used that electric socket set up but did they actually put a torque wrench on those bolts ( didn’t see them do that) it doesn’t hurt to check those machines sometimes and do they need to be turned an extra 60deg like most track bolts are to stop them coming loose, that was one good vid with all you blokes working together including the owners that alone speaks well of them and on video to good job mike.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup they check them selfs ever so many bolts

[@j.b.maxwell8300]

That’s good, it will be like driving a new machine again

[@cableandchain]

try a 15 in tube put packing blanket around it put coupler on top air it up then you float it it place with ease just idea !!!!

[@stevencroon]

The old girl is starting to come together. Cant wait to see her back in the dirt, showing that Hundai how its done!!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and me to

[@RKHarm24]

I went to Truck & Tracks web page last night. Used the CONTACT FORM, Told them I follow you and saw the rail and pad video. I told them I watched to where you MIKEY, invaded the Corporate Admin Office Where HI Level meeting are tended to. Steve reolied to me at 6:51am today. Early Birds.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol awesome

[@stevenshea9623]

Put some lube on those pins!! Great work boys keep it up 👍👍

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks and we did

[@mikeysgarage3697]

Oh no! Just realised why MBTS seems so familiar to me, his voice, sense of humour are pretty darn similar to "Trip" Tucker on Star Trek: Enterprise.

[@alexosborne5629]

Ha!!! Now you mention it, I can hear the resemblance too 👍😉

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@garywest8901]

Thanks guys for showing. You have had a major undertaking with 120. I take back all my bad thoughts and comments of Dirt Perfect be racist toward John Deere . I will never protest you again. Can't wait to see her in action again.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol thanks Gary

[@kenthammarstrom8255]

you and Aaron been "frends" for a long time? good job with the 120 👍

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Kent

[@joeblow8047]

You two boys work so well together but you forgot to paint it in a rainbow scheme :)

[@DirtPerfect]

No need for that

[@JasonWorksAlot]

Wait... where was I and why is my hood up?? 😢 do I need to look for stickers?

[@DirtPerfect]

🤔🤷‍♂️😁

[@mikemanfred7106]

Watch out he probably Hid one on Zeus

[@JasonWorksAlot]

mike manfred I cant say I’d blame him, after all you can’t get much better Looking advertisement than Zeus 😊😉

[@Crewsy]

JasonWorksAlot I thought that was your JK. It’s funny that you’re worried about stickers and not something worse like a random piece of MIG wire inside the exhaust to make Zeus whistle going down the highway. 🤔 🤣😂🤣😂

[@JasonWorksAlot]

Wayne Crews oh no not at all. Clearly I’m the devious brains of the operation and I’ve only done something like that to myself twi- I mean - hmm let me go see...

[@djwakley670]

Yet another great vidja from DIRT PERFECT and MBTS where else can you watch someone else work and have a cold adult beverage.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Actually Mike i believe Aaron is correct. I am pretty sure it was you and Jason. Lol God bless

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Someone had butter fingers. Lol God bless

[@Crewsy]

@11:15 Now I believe Aaron is 53. 🤣😂🤣😂

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol 😂

[@eddieaustinbex]

Looking good

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy

[@dansevern3291]

If I buy new all new bottom rollers for my dozer, instead of a 5% discount, could you send Aaron down to help me put them on?

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol better deal is the 5% 😜😁

[@casycasy5199]

come on arron tell dirt perfect your on the short size because he's bin on your back all these years.lol just kidding guys ,another nice job

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@davec7104]

is the Captain still involved with any projects. ??

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup

[@joemascioni3101]

Aaron is short because...you can only stack sh*t so high before it starts flowing everywhere! LOL just kidding MBTS. I almost seen you do something today!

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@blackdogexcavator21]

Some assembly required....and a big hammer.

[@DirtPerfect]

😁

[@TairnKA]

At 13:00; Ok, here's a foot, where's the rest of this mechanical T-Rex?

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol. Not for sure

[@user990077]

I was on pins and needles pinned to my chair eyes pinned to the screen hoping you would get all those pins in OK.

[@DirtPerfect]

Me to

[@jimwesselman]

🤔, will DP bring out the paint for the 120? One comment he says “stay tuned “ another comment he says “no “! Guess I will have to wait to see. Remember Aaron,”da boss may not always be right, but he is still da boss”!😤

[@DirtPerfect]

Very little paint

[@Bazza1973ify]

By the time you've finished & it leaves the shop, it'll be eligible for the vintage excavator collection & diesel will be obsolete 🤣😂🤣😂

[@DirtPerfect]

😁

[@bentolley9672]

Are you going to paint the old girl once you have finished putting pins in and tracks on

[@DirtPerfect]

No

[@JasonWorksAlot]

Aw shucks I never had such a political celebrity say sweet things about me before. I’m blushing. Thanks Michelle 😘

[@justinmills8084]

You kicked but on that rebuild. You have a lot of skills that you show with humble respect.

[@JasonWorksAlot]

Justin Mills thank you sir I appreciate it😊

[@waltermattson5566]

What year is the 120 compared to your new excavator? Are you going to compare the two when you are done or isn’t it even fair because the age difference?

[@DirtPerfect]

Yes and 15 years a part

[@ronaldheit196]

That hoist motor had to wake the dead in cemeteries for 10 miles around. I had to stop eating my cereal to turn down the volume before my earbuds popped my eardrums already damaged from 5 years flying in Coast Guard seaplanes and helos 😳 Tell Man Insane Behind the Scenes Arron to stop being such a slacker installing those parts in backwards 😅😅 Geat job Y'all. Which piece of equipment is next on the overhaul agenda ?

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol sorry

[@ronaldheit196]

@@DirtPerfect No problem. I should know better than to leave my volume on high watching your vids. Especially when your working on equipment in your shop that has serious echoes. It's fascinating watching your vids. You pretty mu h do what every male dreams of doing when we were kids. As they say. Men may grow older. But we never truly grow up. There's always still that little kid alive deep down inside us. Imagine having my profession Actually getting paid to test play pinball and video games you've repaired and on pool tables you've just repaired or recovered all you want. It's like getting paid to practice a hobby.

[@mikenixon9164]

As always make it before you spend it.

[@Crewsy]

Never thought watching 2 grown men assemble a puzzle 🧩 for 29 minutes would be so interesting. It’ll be a sad day when Aaron goes back to his real job and doesn’t have as much time for his stand up routine here.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol glade you enjoyed

[@ko9446]

Doesn’t seem real. I have never did pins like that without using the magic word. It starts with a M and ends with a R. Nice work with the machine. I can tell you were excited with how the boom was tight. It’s nice when you out in the work and it pays off

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol thanks

[@rickster9993]

You two almost act like brothers.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@sliderinc1]

Dang son little man ate his weatties

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@royyazzie6028]

No lube or spray of WD-40 & laying it down the boom it'll be easy if lifted & why do you have a hoist for easy task

[@CMDSR]

What’s that como prode again 😆

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@johnwootton9031]

If y’all can’t play together one of you needs to stand in the corner if that don’t help one of you needs to go home for the day 🤣😂✌️👍👊

[@DirtPerfect]

😁

[@cd1168]

How tall is your shop

[@DirtPerfect]

Have a shop tour video about 18feet

[@blondelizard5453]

Is the 120 getting a rebuild engine.

[@DirtPerfect]

No need for that

[@bossmusic8536]

*Dirt Perfect* 💕💐 really excellent upload 💕💐💕 Really good content 💕💕💐 Thanks for share 💕💐 stay connect me d

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

Aaron is right You both were 5'6 at one time. Clearly not in the same year or at the same time. Mike was 5'6 when he was 14 years old Aaron was 5'6 when he was 18 years old hopefully.

[@RyJones]

Call Camarata - he can show you how to get that pin in there

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol or how not to do it 🤷‍♂️

[@RyJones]

@@DirtPerfect I didn't say he'd do it correctly, just that it would be in there. :)

[@DirtPerfect]

lol

[@whatdoyouthinktodd]

Well Mike just admitted it was Aaron and him that put The cylinder on. So Aaron is only responsible for half of the mistake. Besides the point that 💩 slides downhill and we all know Jenna's the boss. Mike's the supervisor and it slides down to the supervisor on any mistake is made. We all know the supervisor tries to make your life hell after that. They don't take mistakes well.

[@williamwallace176]

So you get these high-precision parts and beat them together with an "engineering hammer".

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup exactly 🤷‍♂️

[@bobbydawson7706]

❤️❤️👌👍👌❤️

[@ookalleoo]

👍

[@brownwarrior6867]

Nice n tight 👍🏼 Just like yer wallet Mike 😉

[@theshedmanchannel2373]

DIRT PERFECT I THINK YOU AINT GOT IT IN TO TO PUMP CONCRETE IN TEXAS

[@DirtPerfect]

Plan on it

[@tdimccullough]

a wee lick of paint wouldn't have done any harm on the linkages

[@localcrew]

It’s like remodeling a house. A dirty, heavy, finger-pinching, dangerous house.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup

[@davestinson5691]

That ol girl is gonna be nice when ur done. Get ac blowing cold she's gonna make some $$ an be nice to run

[@larryiowatexasrooster9317]

👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@claytonl.covell2634]

Just a note. Dead Blow Hammers make less noise??.. LOL.... Turned my volume down.. Baaahahahahaha..