Caterpillar D2

[@NineCylinderDiesel]

Subscribing to this channel was definitely one of my smarter decisions

[@Pamudder]

Squatch: you keep on amazing me. You are an intuitive engineer-- a tool designer, not "merely" a tool and die maker. In the Navy you would be a Master Chief with so many hash marks on his dress uniform sleeves that he couldn't bend his elbows. I heard a story on NPR years ago featuring a guy who volunteered to teach adult literacy classes. His star pupil was a man in his fifties who had to drop out of school in the fourth grade to go to work after both parents died with a large family to support. For most of his adult life he was the owner/operator of a one-man garage. A customer's car was towed in with a dead automatic transmission. With no ability to read the text of the repair manual, he took the transmission apart, found the problem, replaced the bad parts and put it back together. It worked perfectly. You are the only repair professional whose work I have seen who was in this man's league.

[@jeffbrandon9179]

Your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me, Squatch!!

[@jeffbrandon9179]

@@squatch253 LOL. So true but it takes an inventor to make it happen..

[@edwinhsingmaster9135]

Taking the time to design and manufacture tooling like that is an investment in the future of this brand. Thank you for sharing, well done. 👍‼️

[@ericcorse]

That puller was worth every nickel.

[@evankibbe590]

Yes it was !! I want one !! It's only money right! Lol

[@bobuk5722]

@@evankibbe590 Well, yes, only money. Time saved is worth money, particularly on a farm.

[@grantkabir3064]

i realize Im pretty off topic but does anybody know of a good website to stream newly released series online ?

[@evankibbe590]

@@grantkabir3064 no I don't . Good luck finding one .👍👍👍

[@jasediego7055]

@Grant Kabir i use FlixZone. You can find it by googling =)

[@jimbates6227]

I've been a closet gearhead all my life. I'll never take on the projects Squatch does but I sure do enjoy these videos. I'd like to buy that guy a beer or 3.

[@joeromanak8797]

Kudos on another kool tool. You could make the new bushings with a few layers of brewed beverage containers. Just be sure to stagger the seams. 😎👍👀 🍺

[@erikburrell1595]

I'm convinced your work is top notch and your attention to detail is better then most. That was a fun episode to watch thanks for that.

[@rolanddansereau6947]

You always find a way to do the job properly without cutting corner. You're a do it right or don't do it at all kind of guy. Not too many of your kind left. I could watch your videos for hours and never get bored or hit fast forward. Thanks for the awesome videos.

[@raycollington4310]

You'll be making wrist watches next Squatch. Nice engineering lecture, thank you very much.

[@joedevine7953]

I’ve just caught up on the D2 resto vid series. My buddy and I just bought a D2, and a Cat 10 ( with a scratch built though well built push blade) both run. That said both have their issues. Watching this rebuild process help in our decision to purchase. I love the narration and the reference books you have. Please keep going. There’s been times we laughed and times we’ve shared your feelings good and well there’s that too.

[@arthurpage3175]

If only all the extremists in the world could direct their mental and physical efforts in the way that you do the world would be a more wonderful place. Keep up the good work.

[@TheMetalButcher]

That shaft would be trivial for a machinist to make if you ever need a new one... Or turn down for oversized bushings. Excellent tool btw!

[@davidb8872]

I would like to see you cut those grease channels? Man that puller has paid for itself!

[@davidfoster6803]

Genius pure Genius Thanks Squatch 253

[@DohosanV]

Thank you for taking the time to give us a update you sir always seem to go above and beyond.

[@882952]

Really nice job building that bushing extractor! =)

[@glennford8844]

That puller is beautifully thought out and made. You ought to be in business making specialist tools.

[@deanehill9730]

That puller is such a time saver and no damaged housings.

[@charlesward8196]

The time making the tool was probably less than the time it would have taken to grind and bash out the old bushings, and the pressing must have been so satisfying!

[@garyfeltus9801]

The tools you can make. Cat would have been proud of you. Amazing work as all ways.

[@thomasbailey8306]

You Sir should of been a Tool Maker....That Tool worked Flawlessly...GREAT JOB Sir....Great Video and Thank You for sharing. Glad to hear the Sun is shing out your way. That means its heading my WAY.....LOL....HAHA....I havent worked all week because of this Rain...UGH....LOL

[@humancattoy7767]

Outstanding shop made tool.

[@SuperMAZ007]

Lucky CAT made bronze bushings. The Soviet crawlers some have hardened steel bushings on the track frame and the only way to get them out is to use a blow torch. Or replace the track frame itself. Using a blow torch is also a kind of Danger Zone cause you can cut into things you don't want to. But your hollow ram dose a nice job so it seems worth buying for pulling and bushing things.

[@ethankalicin6074]

I enjoy watching the transformation of 1113 to where it at so far keep it up I know I am learning alot about D2's. almost making want to try and rebuild one my self . IF i did the hollow ram and a lathe would be the first tools I would get. thank and keep up the excellent content.

[@robinjocaldwell1449]

Great home built tool!! Nicely done!!! Stay safe, Robin Jo

[@bobuk5722]

That tooling Toby was ingenious. It takes a genius to come up with the ingenious. Really neat bit of tooling, gave me a smile. Thanks. BobUK.

[@neilshep50]

I never doubted for a moment that the puller would work. Another special tool for the Squatch253 Online Store. Well done!

[@rays2877]

Those two piece plates are a clever Idea.

[@niskaa78]

That portable puller sure has been a great investment!

[@wsbrand]

Nice job on the special tool.

[@markbehr88]

Love the home made tools.

[@chrishanes4310]

Let me say it a different way: I spent 20 years as a Tool & Die Maker and another 20 as a Die Designer and Tool Engineer. I am impressed by your approach to the problems you encounter. You would have made a great Tool Maker! Thanks for sharing.

[@m38_depotharold12]

Outstanding Bushing pulling tool!! Since you are making your own bushings--you can bore them to your shaft's diameter. Be sure to show us the bushing being made!!

[@mikeremillard2837]

Love your videos & your iingenuity!!!!!!!

[@charlesward8196]

That is just freaking elegant!

[@cassiuspuckett8789]

Wheew!!! Nice bushing puller. Love it when a plan comes together...

[@clydeschwartz2167]

Excellent video it's nice to see that the tool you made worked very well

[@lelandpriestley9642]

While I really enjoy the shop work, anything that you want to take us along on is just gold in my book.

[@barkingmouse8152]

Bad weather and D2! Sweet!!!

[@nena4215]

That new huge ram has definitely come in handy for you! Brilliant job making that new puller, worked like a dream and it was interesting how all four were different pressures to remove them. Fantastic job filling the wear marks too on that massive rail. Good luck out in your field and hopefully no giant rocks! Thanks for the episode

[@stevenrapp3217]

Never a doubt something you built wouldn't work.......But I'm just wondering how many folks have a T-Square in their shop THAT Large? YOU Always amaze and entertain. (smile)

[@scruffy6151]

More specially tool build sweet.

[@tonywatson987]

Squatch, that must have been SOOOO satisfying to hear that first 'pop' and see the bushing easing out so smoothly - I bet Caterpillar are looking on, green with envy! Nice job!

[@JamesJones-gk5jd]

I never doubted that puller would work 👍

[@_P0tat07_]

Always a pleasure to watch you work Toby, especially your press-fit removal tools. Can’t wait to see the next video

[@myname295]

I was listening to this episode while resting, and as you described your idea for pulling the bushings, I wondered, ‘who is this genius?’. I had seen others mention your name in other repair videos, and was pleasantly surprised when I saw your channel name. Nice work young man! Subscribed! Cheers from Schuylklll County PA

[@johngoodwin8889]

I love it when a plan comes together

[@franks.jr.7236]

Your skills are amazing.

[@rickyjessome4359]

Everyone loves when squatch makes a tool! Great episode sir!

[@janfrankena1440]

Now this is one of the things why i love to follow you in the progress to restore this, nice solution this puller.

[@edkeniston4786]

You are a hell of a machinist!

[@magnificentshine1]

Man that press has endless possibilities! Cool rig you built to pull those bushings, great job!

[@tomrichter244]

I wish you would have showed how you got that pie shaped pulling ring into place. It seems like it would have been pretty awkward to do. Great job

[@johnwythe1409]

Me too. Tricky but probably easy enough.

[@markphillips6154]

Me three

[@joeromanak8797]

I would have liked to have seen it too but we lost out to the siren-song of the tumblebug! When the sun shines, a man’s got get on with leveling his entire farm to a tolerance of plus or minus .005”. 😎👍👀

[@darthfunkninja9011]

Love the updates.

[@dennishutchinson]

You, the man. An engineer.

[@ao6364]

I appreciate and learn from your ingenuity.

[@rotax636nut5]

Brilliant, less haste = more speed, you made your service tool in less time than it would have taken to remove 1 bushing the hard way

[@Fatamus]

I just love your channel it has taught me the ua um, the Caterpillar language or the Cat vocabulary. Amazingly one other thing you taught me was to read "C-a-t', Cat--er, Cat-erpillar ma-nuals' They have so much information ... I knew there was a reason I got them ... the wife has been using them for coasters for her 😉😉🍷 soft drink . I'm getting fair at reading between the rings. Great vijit ... how interesting that you figured out form the wear pattern how the D2 spent most of its life.. Thanks for the D2 #5J1113 history...

[@dennishayes65]

Squatch, you make some ingenious inventions to make work much easier ! Great job !

[@mikemilburn7823]

That was a great piece of work Toby you definitely prove the statement "think smarter....not harder".............Mike

[@barrywhitley2535]

Impressed with the puller.

[@dieseltruck5074]

Great job on the puller. Miller Tool could not have done better.

[@erik365365365]

The time lapse was so good!

[@erik365365365]

Of the pull

[@waynep343]

makes me wonder if the bar will fit in the lathe. turn the ends down slightly to fit the new smaller ID bushings. set it up between centers and grind it down to size.. just the ends of course. might have to built a clamp on flange to run against the steady rest to support the length of the shaft.

[@pedrobatista4439]

The pivot shaft is a good candidate for a spray welding job over at Abom79's shop. On the other hand, you can take the play out by machining the bores just a tad smaller on the bushings.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man is always amazing to watch you work! Your skills are awesome! Thats why you're the master at what you do! The d2 its starting to take form.👌😎👍

[@rbtractorman]

That's pretty cool! I love how you are able to think outside the box to make the tools needed to get the job done.

[@rdaw33]

Love the "six million dollar man" speeded up parts.......Nice job!!!!

[@KC2DZB]

The bushing stock is probably sitting in a container on the Evergiven. McMaster didn't have any?

[@hughperkins707]

You sir are a Fricken genius. 👍

[@maggs131]

I'd look up your bushing material on McMaster carr

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Necessity the mother of invention 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@stepheard1590]

Like a Pivot Shaft Bushing Ninja!

[@colin8532]

SWEET, a new 5J1113 episode :)

[@bearbon2]

Brilliant! Another in-house made Cat tool in the inventory. I doubt if OTC could have made a better one.

[@MrGTOFixit]

Today I was working on my uncles Harley Davidson we removed the clutch housing and guess what I found in there Fold over locking tabs and I new it would bring tear of happiness

[@briancook4065]

good to see the press /puller//pusher working again probably paid for itself already another brilliant video

[@donbullock8790]

Hello; You are a marvel to watch. Having a hydraulic puller set Is like a kid with an "Erecter Set". It seems there is no end to what can be accomplished. You can comment about this in the fall when you have more time. Be well and safe.

[@paulsilva3346]

I FIGURED IT OUT.! You Toby, are the John Moses Browning of Caterpillers.!

[@frankcurley]

@@squatch253 Darn your oily hide...now I have to catchup on my class reading on John Moses Browning!

[@aserta]

@@frankcurley It will be time well spent. Man's got a legacy for a reason.

[@paulsilva3346]

@@mmm365 A brilliant inventor, mostly firearms. Check it out... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Browning

[@paulsilva3346]

@@squatch253 Aww, c'mon after that bearing puller omigosh... Eloquent design.!

[@seniorelectrician6831]

ok, I will have to do some cleaning and measuring and see if I can get some one to make one for me.

[@shaneharrison4775]

That puller was a fine investment

[@wildcatwilly]

Love the action shots and the sped up footage.

[@juangarza7732]

This is why I look forward to all your videos, you are a great person stay safe mechanic brother

[@bcbloc02]

Hydraulics is a wonderful thing!!

[@MrMavrick8888]

I really enjoy your knowledge on these machines. I am I n the process of buying a 5j and am super inquisitive

[@kevinoscarson2941]

You should here the metal talk when the bushings pull at 50 tons!

[@jonjohnson6653]

Man ! You are one smart Dude...................................

[@kurtjohnson3496]

The right tool for the job makes life so much more pleasant! Well done sir.

[@davewebb5737]

Well thought through great puller

[@jasonwhitler4167]

Tolerance stacks are always a lot of fun. Mr. Squatch knows his stuff

[@harrowtiger]

Brilliant work and also a brilliant puller you made Squatch253.

[@aserta]

Yet another homerun for Squatch's toolbox. Nice.

[@realliferepair9285]

That's impressive,cat engineers are envious.you should Patten that idea before someone steels it. P.s love the Pennzoil barrel👍

[@mikus4242]

The right tool for the right job!

[@xaytana]

The raised center section was probably a cost cutting measure. Less machining time, less tooling wear, less bushing material, etc. Plus an inside shoulder makes the bushing easier to quickly press in with a reasonable tolerance, rather than having a bushing fully floating within a shaft where the bushing could just as easily be pressed too far and out of tolerance; a design that makes assembly faster and more reliable, thus saving money on the manufacturing line. I'm also curious if that center area has any benefits for greasing, say getting grease from one side to the other with an intermediate 'reservoir' of sorts between the two bushes, as there's only the one grease zerk on the frame.

[@donmiller2356]

Really impressed with your tool improvisation! So cool

[@dwayneshelton9306]

You as always very informative. You should be able to write a book on your knowledge and tools you have had to make and design.

[@MrBillycan1]

Great work Squatch253!!!!

[@bobpaterson1845]

Another great video showin what can be achieved with a little thought an a lot of skills 💪💪

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

I understand that this question might be none of my business but I have to ask out of pure respect for your talent....your insight and ability to deal with the process of physics and engineering design are amazing....is this the product of a formal education in combination with experience (on the job training) or just plain intuitive genius (or all of these elements)?