STOP Ignoring These Telehandler Boom Cracks Before It's Too Late!

[@RS.8184]

Just to let Darren know he got the Wash Ramp job as he joined the business and imo on camera it looked like he got his head down and knocked it out the park. Nice one 👍🏼. Cal and Darren should get a set segment in every chronicle giving us a little peep into what they’re up to.

[@paulf2529]

Agree, Darren seems a good welder, the sort of bloke who quietly just gets stuck in.

[@welderfabber]

Yeah he's a good lad good worker and know what he's doing

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

It's no broke so why fix it sorted as it 😅

[@Litchfield19]

You can’t be anything but inspired and motivated by this content. You boys smash it out the park.

[@mathewhinton3321]

First love it currently in hospital needed a hip replacement at age 34 needed this love the content

[@welderfabber]

Ouch get well soon bud

[@mathewhinton3321]

@@welderfabber thanks muka do u have a merchandise shop

[@welderfabber]

@ restocked next month lad

[@Mac-i3m]

Baz, Happy to see you and Director doing well! I first heard about expander pins on your channel and recently i've had SMS equipment out to look at the play in he bushs and links on my PC 238 I purchased new last March. (Komatsu assembly quality isn't the same as it used to be) My product support rep came at me with their solution. Nord-Lock Group Expander Pins! The stock straight pins cost most than the Expander pins in my case but the Expander pins are what i need and I am going with the 4 bucket linkage pins and the boom to stick pin and they are covering half that cost out of good gesture. The total bill is $7800 cad and i only pay half that for 5 Expanders. I was blown away with the results on that hitachi 135 you did the boom/stick pin on.

[@philipkimber6302]

Coming from farming, i know how hard it is to find agric engineers. To be fair it always has. Lee's business is typical of agriculture - start on the farm side and then an engineer pops up in the family and business moves sideways. Very very valuable engineers.

[@Hood_Tyme_Fab]

Love seeing the real fabrication work🔥, Being paid for a job in full in advance speaks volumes, Great job on the wash ramp. 👍

[@garywalker3818]

you do some great work and great blogs Gary from Crewe 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Fascinating stuff, great to see how things are professionally managed and implemented, built to last.

[@md2320]

You're a great boss thinking of the workers!!! How many companies think like that???? None everyone's a number nowadays 👍

[@RS.8184]

First time I’ve seen your side loader in action, I totally agree with you, what a great asset and buy. Even the year of the side loader is 👌🏽. I’m not knocking manufacturers but the sensor game and diagnostics is just a money maker.

[@markashford896]

Your workshop looks like the back of the struggles van😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@welderfabber]

Yeah we are growing out of it..

[@17millionfuckoffs]

Shots fired! 😂

[@mariecurly2420]

Struggler van is organised To chris belter fella chris 👌

[@connorheed6241]

@@mariecurly2420 as long as you know where it is, it’s organised

[@StephenHall-u4b]

@@markashford896 he’s a lad 😂😂😂

[@abuubaydullah1]

Its Amazing Baz when you sit down and think just how far that the business has come in such a short time and there just does not seem to have a enough time in a day and it looks like your going to need another man or two be nice to find a couple lads like Cal and Director you've become a real pro at doing the videos now your top of the tree now you're worth your weight in gold.

[@welderfabber]

Director here... thanks I still dont see myself as that good but I try.

[@abuubaydullah1]

@@welderfabberDirector but you are you don't see but us who watch the videos see how truely good you are and you should give yourself a good old patt on the back

[@mingthemerciless6855]

Baz, your business is really smashing it. The small telehandler job was great. I know you are not into painting but, when ever I have work done when the repairer takes the time to paint-freshen up the work, I feel it's money well spent due to the repairer's commitment to quality work. It says it the repairer is worth keeping. Cheers.

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍I would but we really need a separate paint shop... 1 step at a time

[@RS.8184]

How times have changed to think businesses were ran through the Yellow Pages and word of mouth. I’m kinda glad I got to see that time. Could you imagine if someone ripped a page out and it was your ad on that page, the variables of your ad getting eyeballs and then someone picking up the phone to call you via the rotary phone of course. Also you’d have to go to the phone no walking about and yapping :), brilliant.

[@welderfabber]

I remember those days

[@georgehay5929]

Cracking video again. That's a great bit of fixing on the kramer

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@johnallan9622]

Another great chapter Baz. Worrying how many stress fractures these telehandlers seem to have. The problem is these machines get totally abused and not looked after half the time. Had to laugh a Chris having to explain that you had accidentally upset some of the professional struggler supporters🤣🤣 great to see you're so busy 👍🏻

[@paulf2529]

The smaller machines often get pushed to do tasks a larger machine should do. Running at full capacity always puts them under stress.

[@johnallan9622]

@paulf2529 I totally agree but having said that, they shouldn't be week enough to fail like that. It's a safety issue in my mind.

[@welderfabber]

haha yeah funny thing is he agrees with me but he loves the struggle he's coming up next week

[@johnallan9622]

@welderfabber 🤣🤣🤣 I think most people knew what you meant and you weren't taking a dig at him. I must admit my workshop looks like a dumping ground half the time but it's great when I get chance to put everything back where it belongs. Keep up the hard work Baz,it's paying off👍🏻

[@ciderant]

Baz,in your opinion what would have caused the boom to snap in that way? Is it poor quality in manufacturing,or poor quality steel or operator neglect ( trying to lift way over its designed weight). Your boss side loader is definitely a major help in the moving of long objects and loading trailers. The versatility of those boss machines are unbelievable. Love your usual high quality repairs👍

[@jasedavey31]

Good morning all. 😊

[@garrybeard7718]

Fantastic chapter guys well done and stay safe all. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@cambobo4841]

Hi Baz, watching you Vids everyday with a brew, love them all. You are addictive as you epitomize all the grafters in this world that take pride in there work. I do enough Welding to save myself alot of coin, but the thought of Welding into crack that has been ground out with a 3-4mm gap. ........whow, what is the technique used(especially with stick) to not blow through? Cheers

[@welderfabber]

amps get a good root grind out repeat

[@georgenetherway6071]

Great repair on the boom on that Kramer. Not surprised when you grabbed the headstock .Probably why it's started to crack with all the wear

[@welderfabber]

100%

[@Anthony-er1xd]

That staircase is summit stunning 😍 🎉

[@garysides636]

*Good morning Baz, Cal, Dan, The Director , Frankie .... my god this weather has been challenging* ! The workshop is looking full and so glad you're busy ...never in any doubt and just shows you how combining craftsmanship and social media can pay off big time .. obviously with a black book of contacts people would die for ! The *boom / cracks* on those machines ...like most fittings do to with water they are tested *1.5 times above normal working pressure* but surely these booms are too so is it just general use that's causing the cracks or something else ?? Seems to be on many machines .... I have been using holy for the last week or so from stuff I bought some time ago and it does *give you a boost* .....I much prefer mixing mine with lemon 🍋 juice too......just adds and brings out the flavour and is a great antioxidant too... I will definitely try the milkshakes...although dairy isn't very good for my condition I do like the occasional treat 😉. Great vlog as per 👏👏👏 Gary 🦉

[@welderfabber]

Top man Gazza

[@yankidiot]

Steady on with that bass drop at around 11:07 I have a large pair of Kef speakers you nearly blew my windows out

[@mikevickery7536]

When’s the struggler down to help out? Great videos guys fascinated with the skill involved in doing these jobs 👍🏻

[@welderfabber]

Very soon!

[@indreklensment8374]

I've had some failed grease nipples after repairing near these areas, spring inside it may lose its elasticity after heat treatment. Other I've removed it or popped in an new one after repair. Great content, that welding hood compared to 3m - is it as good? I'm looking 1 for myself also at the moment. Greetings from Estonia.

[@vinnypassmore5657]

Nice and busy, just how it should be, well done guys, thanks for sharing.

[@welderfabber]

Our pleasure!

[@hornetboy3694]

Awesome video great work everyone Thank baz and the Director

[@welderfabber]

Thanks again!

[@GrahamWP58]

Great chapter Baz some great content from the boys it looks like the plasma table was a excellent investment and the side loader As always Stay safe and crack on lad to the next chapter

[@welderfabber]

Both amazing

[@keithbrueton]

Fantastic chapter guys well done & THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD

[@seagullsbtn]

Magic episode. Next time you move, hope that shop has easier access for these big trailers yer wash ramps need.

[@welderfabber]

We make do

[@Big-Loony]

@proweldcal have you looked into using common line cutting on the plasma, it’s a lot faster when cutting a lot of the same parts

[@Tommy-vh7xj]

Thats a cracking job you lads done on that Kramer just going to check my own merlo today

[@welderfabber]

Keep it clean and if pins are loose then check everywhere

[@noelkenny7504]

Another fantastic video from you all Baz you have amazing team working for you

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@jasonlakeland3942]

Baz you should just let cal get on we stuff he knows how to load a van 😂😂😂😂 great video again thank you

[@philglover2973]

Awesome video thanks lads very much appreciated top job top team very educational 🛠️🔧🚛🚜

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@tonymiller5385]

Callum looks older than his dad😂 when u starting on the big buckets👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@welderfabber]

soon as we get the deposit

[@tonymiller5385]

@@welderfabber can't wait

[@connorheed6241]

I’ve followed you for about a year, it’s great to hear someone who’s been in a trade with as much experience you have and still have that excitement in their voice

[@welderfabber]

I wouldn't be doing it if I wasn't into it bud

[@paulf2529]

That loader will have a new lease of life once you're done. With the price of new machines and the fact this had to have the repairs, a full engine service and reebush makes good financial sense.

[@davidmorgan1384]

Another great Chapter Baz , really enjoyed watching .

[@welderfabber]

Glad to hear it

[@Cambridgeshire-m1x]

Excellent work Baz and team

[@jcbell78]

Great channel came here from Ashville 👍🏻 What lights are in Cals Crafter please ? Are they just piggy backed of the factory lights or dedicated wiring ? Thanks 👍🏻

[@mariecurly2420]

That side loader is paying for itself baz ❤

[@welderfabber]

yes it is

[@mariecurly2420]

@@welderfabber cheers baz

[@markjackson8833]

Fitter / Fabricator from Victoria , Australia. Love ya work.

[@welderfabber]

thanks

[@davidwindsor4632]

You could almost use 28 Fab to help out. Keeping busy. Sounds like Daniel at Asheville is having some fun and games. Hopefully it will work out for him. 👍🤔

[@welderfabber]

Dan should be fine, and yes 28 will be back

[@StephenHall-u4b]

Telehandler guru. But I’d have been sending photos to Kramer for their comment. Outstanding job though 👍👍

[@mikaraussi8200]

Hows the other end of the inner boom doing on that kramer?

[@Blackopsmechanic338]

👍👍. Great Job on the Kramer!

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@Blackopsmechanic338]

@ welcome. Keep up the great work.

[@bigneil8888]

Good evening from New Zealand boys and girls

[@Georgiee.and.Dan.]

Good morning baz n team 👍👍👍👍

[@TruckerMRB]

Enjoyed the video chaps... interesting....

[@ypaulbrown]

Always great BAZ….hats off to you and the Crew…cheers from Florida, Paulie

[@chrismarshall5155]

On the track guards,rather than nut & bolting them,could you thread the plates instead...possibly making it easier to remove if they ever needed replacing?

[@welderfabber]

we do that on some they are diff on every machine

[@hwripper]

Baz think about getting a welding filter for the camera if available so we can see the actual welding process

[@welderfabber]

Directors come up with a good idea for that we will get it on cam being made.

[@adamholmes6493]

Nice 1 plasma baz nice job 👍

[@mantroid]

Not surprised Callum is a good lad as he comes from quality people!

[@RichardArblaster]

Cracking episode Baz 👍👍👍

[@welderfabber]

thanks rick

[@neilwharton720]

That Kramer has some serious cracks is this from overloading or bad design

[@ypaulbrown]

Love your side loader, have never seen one here in the Lost Colonies….sure looks handy, could have used on many times for sure in my past…Paulie

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@SmithyScotland]

Get your track-guards here, as seen on tv 😊

[@kevinjensen539]

Would love to see Lee with a KZbin page. Agricultural Engineering is lacking KZbin channels.

[@phil6465]

Do you watch Snowball engineering?

[@kevinjensen7465]

Have watched a couple videos now. Thanks for the name.👍

[@richardcarter-ne8ok]

Hello Welder faber I think you should start doing a Sunday episode as well love the channel

[@welderfabber]

Hello na 1 a week and 2 midweeks on Thursdays a month is enough for now when we get in front bud

[@Dibulok]

Hi Baz, could you elaborate a bit one welding wire. You seem to use mainly solid wire and no dual shield? What is the main difference between the two and why do you go with solid wire? Take care.

[@welderfabber]

working on it so many want to see so much, which is nice but we are so busy & a young company work comes first

[@Eoghanhayes1a]

Would love to see some videos off lee

[@johnmchardy4502]

Telehandler is the name for a reason these machines are designed for handling loose materials or for pallets etc they are not designed for pushing hard into compacted materials like a proper loader as on a jcb 3cx or loading shovel are designed to be used for

[@welderfabber]

true

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

Director is on it way edits sorted boys

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

Experience baz teaching your squad love that money cany buy you whats art you produce. Cnc getting a work out WF style yeha .love to be apprentice baz both sides of you & dtm keeping it tight way family

[@MarkShesrer78]

Fantastic video Baz. Nice to see you looking after your employees with the you mask's

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@rick9380]

Where's that paint you nipped out for fella 😁speaking of paint, i recon Cals wheels would look mint white being that style, i also see the editing is getting better all the time.

[@wirenut003]

Could you ensure you grease the machine well, because of all the heat from the welding done on it? You are keeping busy with all these jobs and some grow into other jobs, Cheers

[@RalphWhittington]

Great episode baz keep up the good work 👍

[@ianwebster4329]

Hi Baz - well done on passing 40K subs. Won't be long till it's a 100K, hopefully. Love your videos & look forward to them. I know you follow Kurtis - have you watched any of HAL Heavy - they're another Australian channel. More heavy machineing than welding, but good watch. Good luck with your channel!

[@welderfabber]

Fingers crossed! Not seen them don't have time to watch a lot these days

[@richardsedorski1206]

As usual a mega interesting vid always a brilliant watch.👍🍺🏍️

[@welderfabber]

Thanks 👍

[@ypaulbrown]

32:32 great demonstration on how great the Kempi Elephant works….

[@welderfabber]

Kemper.. but yeah they are really good

[@peter53256]

Looks bloody cold in the workshop

[@welderfabber]

Not when your working hard

[@guygfm4243]

What have they been loading with all the cracks on the boom. Well overloading it?

[@welderfabber]

I have no idea who was driving or what they where doing

[@pauljohn6637]

Great content and workload Baz. Noticed you and Dan on another KZbinrs video at LAMA. Some nice equipment there. Did anything stand out to you, design or build wise? 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

[@welderfabber]

You'll see next episode, but it was a cool thing to go to lots to learn from and met some good people including Jeremy Clarkson

[@TheTorkerman]

Can I ask… when plating those parts of the Kramer arm, is there a reason you wouldn’t plug weld the plate on and also due weld it Baz? Understand I it’s not required, just for my own curiosity, cheers mate👍🏼👍🏼

[@welderfabber]

A bigger machine/repair maybe we'd of plugged but we upped the size and strength of material so no need.

Track guards good idea as long as it doesn’t twist the front idler frame and stop the idler from moving 😏😏😏

[@welderfabber]

Sure the operator would notice before if that was even possible.

[@FailedExpert6330]

@@welderfabber Depends if they are a operator or a driver if you know what I mean.

[@johnwebb223]

Baz was you at Lamma 25 would like to see your video about that😊

[@welderfabber]

Next week bud

[@Massey64series]

Ye do some tasty work lads. Credit where Credit is s due

[@brownwarrior6867]

That loader has had some serious abuse judging by the state of those cracks. I’m wondering if the operators are perhaps coming into the piles at an angle and crowding the bucket constantly whilst over loading one side of the boom? That shouldn’t be happening if yer coming in square and spreading the load evenly. Also is the bucket oversized do you know Baz?

[@welderfabber]

No it was on since new

[@paulusmarc]

Bon Boulo le soudeur est bon 😆😆👍👍

[@olafjensen4508]

Could you get some salt down? Bazz. It costs pennies and saves broken bones.

[@welderfabber]

we put a tonne bag of grit down...

[@dazzwells9011]

great as alway love sub grow the channel. big shout out to everyone. im sure its hard to get air time with the camra glued to his hand joke. all the best. and why the right repairs and builds is getting the right man group together. i say this cheap. fix it to this is how to make it right says alot.

[@studiosoftmorecambe6879]

Good to see the northern currency of a butty, in exchange for graft is still a thing. You wouldn't get that doawn sarf. That boom was manufactured down to a price rather than up to a spec. I know plant gets a lot of abuse but the plate on the cracked section looks far too thin. It makes good sense getting people in for specialised stuff, rather than you jumping on a learning curve.

[@welderfabber]

He's a top bloke with all the right tools & fittings for that job

[@jon7218]

Enjoying the videos lads you should make them track gurds a copy right manufactured by welderfabber

[@welderfabber]

wish I could...

[@krisbrzezina2289]

that Kramer sounds like it needs a visit to euroauctions

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

Whens struggle bus n our boy lilles😅your on it BAZ love your attitude if you dont love it its no job end day coming on strong good tesm boys 😊😊CALLlllll u woke up yet tintin 😅

[@mickwilson6852]

Great video baz💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@stevenbullock913]

The interesting sections, where the work / repairs are happening are speeded up with some Techno and the majority of the video closeups of your finger and gassing.

Richard Hammond has one of those floating stairs in his barn come man cave,well her boyfriend has now 😅😅😅😅

[@andyclarke6234]

Think you make a separate channel explaing the process and rules of thumb, I only know what I know from the old boys teaching me over the years without them I'd no nothing haha,, I spent 3 years at college aswell

[@welderfabber]

It takes a lot to build a channel, A lot think its easy and cheap but you lose money or work for free b4 it takes off, which takes time.

[@WilliamBeattie-oj5sn]

Do none of these diggers come with track guards as standard from makers??

[@welderfabber]

I think they can be ordered on demo spec machine but not sure if people come in to fit them.

[@geoffroberts-gy8ro]

Would like to echo the subscriber who suggests that Callum and Darren get their own segments, can only add variety and interest to the content. Just might be a danger of overdoing the track guards segments,just as Daniel (Ashville Aggregates ) eventually did with the train unloading episodes. Think I might be tempted to go to bi weekly episodes, just so that the content remains interesting and not too repetitive.Though perhaps the subscribers, like me, like to look out for the weekly updates

[@welderfabber]

Dont worry what we've got planned is way more content from every1 soon as director gets in filming also in front and dan starts filming his work and lads...

[@geoffroberts-gy8ro]

Many thanks for the reply Baz

[@ronnierobinson1502]

As Seen On TV

[@gavinoconnor2991]

Just a reminder that some of your followers come from the struggler. You Don’t want to be putting him down. Plus Your content is starting to become boring as it’s just the same each week,adds wash ramps and track guards. Mix it up abit more 👊

[@PaulFarrell04]

Don't agree, channel is fantastic

[@gavinoconnor2991]

@ the content was a lot better when Baz was at hurt plant, I watch because I’m interested in fabrication… And a lot of KZbinrs now should have a podcast as all they do is chat 💩 Just saying 🤘

[@davidanderson7776]

Baz said previously that he is only doing that wash ramp as its for a friend.

[@welderfabber]

Me and Chris are good friends he's coming up next week.... as far as work you don't see half of what we do and we will always do whatever pays the bills!

[@gavinoconnor2991]

@@welderfabber Chris is a top man and I’ll look forward to seeing the video you guys do together. And it would be nice to see more of what you guys do as I find it really interesting. Not just wash ramps and track guards. You guys do some amazing work and it would be nice to see something new. Keep moving forward 👊🤘🤙💪👍👌

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

Ad love to learn mill come on lee get finger out😅

[@jamesmccall8182]

The steel used to make machines nowadays is poor quality case diggers all needed plated at my work

[@mnblkjh6757]

🇬🇧👍🙂