Fixing the soviet bulldozer T-170 - Ep3

[@Ants_Pants]

I wish you a merry weekend 🎉

[@artfx9]

Merry Christmas to you too! ❤

[@michaeldove720]

You have an excellent weekend too!

[@lk.tuning]

Have nice weekend .. Hyvää viikonloppua sinne Eestin maalle. 👍

[@martintaylor984]

And a happy new Monday?

[@Mr.Sam1066]

You too 🎉

[@joanmcerlean7158]

Joseph turned out to be a handsome, jaunty fellow under all of those years of neglect. Nice work Ants. I love how you value and take care of your things. Bravo.

[@Ants_Pants]

I try

[@125sm3]

Wow what a transformation, Looks great . You did a great job. I hope that young lady saved you a glass of wine , you certainly have earned it .

[@Ants_Pants]

I dont like wine, or beer, or any alcohol in fact.

[@roxannfischer8282]

Tremendous amount of work to do what you did! Great job! Unless people actually work on dozers they have no idea what it takes. Heck of an accomplishment!!

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@andrzejstolarczyk5565]

Wystarczy kupić firmową spycharke i masz święty spokój przy ruskiej niestety co chwila coś siada

[@-T90Vladimir]

For the hoses behind the blade, I recommend you weld a rod sticking out of the front of the machine, from the end of the rod you can hang a spring and some chain to hold the hoses in place. The spring and the hoses give enough flexibility to still move everything, while avoiding rubbing.

[@RobertFay]

*- I was thinking the hoses needed to be kept away from the blade and out of the way, too.* *- Your design concept of an appropriate bracket AND a Suspension spring system is smart.*

[@Ants_Pants]

Interesting idea

[@melissaroth4467]

Congratulations on reaching enough comments that even I am not going to read them all! Lol. Seriously, it's an accomplishment! Woot!

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah getting hard for me to keep track lol.

[@pescherskij]

ЧТЗ on the front grill means Челябинский Тракторный Завод - Chelybinsk Tractor Works:)

[@Ants_Pants]

❤

[@willwade1101]

To cover the ram you need an accordion bellows that can be slid over it and secured at both ends. You can make your own from canvas sheet by cutting out circles and sewing them together then sealing them by emptying a tube of silicone caulk into a bucket, adding 2 to 3 liters of mineral spirits, stirring it up until liquid and soaking the bellows in the liquid then stretch it out to dry This is how I make waterproof tarps from bed sheets

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

Wow , you just taught me something. Cool

[@antlamaki1108]

Well, THERE is something that can be called as a KNACK. A good one!

[@Ants_Pants]

Good idea

[@colinbrooks6290]

Oh, Big Yellow has never been so loved ….. superb project…….more please Ants 🍺😎👍💥🎉

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@arjanp6690]

Add greasefittings via the center of the shaft instead of eye of the cilinder. Similar to the bleedscrew of the dieseltank, drill via the center and a hole at 90° where the grease comes out.

[@Ants_Pants]

ah yes. Good call

[@kjstutzman7692]

You are still one of the funniest and entertaining guy out there! 1). You want to ride your e-bike between engine segments so you can reach everything! 2). Your going to get slightly wet …. And then have boots filled with water. 3). After tearing up the yard …. Well this might be the last video … if it is then I am dead….. 4). What Mom says … has to be done…. And many others such comments keep us well entertained! -- What was in the degreaser / cleaner you put in the spray bottle? WOW. That stuff really worked well with the pressure wash!

[@Ants_Pants]

It was some store bought mix for oil stains. Thanks buddy

[@kirk467]

Thanks for sharing Andris, kirk sending prayers and good vibes my friend! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤔🇺🇸🇺🇸🇪🇪🇪🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇪🇪🇪🇪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇪🇪🇪🇪

[@Ants_Pants]

Much appreciated

[@dawnchattin5935]

Hi, I think the expression you are trying to remember is If the shoe fits, wear it. I like BIG Yellow Monster, too, because Joseph reminds me too much of Stalin. But overall, you get an A+ for perseverance, humor, entertainment and knowledge, plus you are willing to ask questions when you dont know the answer.(!) Outstanding.

[@melissaroth4467]

If it fits, I sits- says my cats. If it fits, it ships- says my husband.

[@Ragnar8504]

I suspect that might be precisely where the nickname came from.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Joseph turned out nicely. Great job. When CAT are new, their Signature color is sprayed on *_everything_* to make leaks show easier, seams are sealed, and fasteners are protected. Thick paint peels off easily, revealing a usable fastener, instead of a corroded head that strips out, rounds off. I'd slather those engines, exhausts & tracks with hi-temp silver.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah

[@karleck1119]

Yesss waiting all day for this.. AP #1 in Estonia and America

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol

[@brddukaty7460]

You are awesome mechanic -shade tree - genius 👏👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you 🤗

[@sharonbronson6639]

Great looking machine now. Inside and out.😊

[@Ants_Pants]

Sure is

[@dhache1195]

Great job (well, as usual .... 😏😏😏) About the 2 front hydraulic cylinder protection, maybe you can use (or make it) as PTO protector heavy plastic tube sliding one inside the other About the dozer very long front hydraulic hoses, cover/protect them individually (they don't rub each other) with spiral plastic wrapping guard, a stick with long springs holding the hoses away will be a great protection, the long spring maintaining/permitting all the movement. Again, great job you did (dozer now look almost too nice to work with it 🤣😂) Be well ✌✌✌

[@Ants_Pants]

Hehe yes. Good idea

[@denniscarreno5882]

You know where the problem is….analyse it n fix it….Andris , your a genius…..Jack of all trade…

[@Ants_Pants]

Hello 😇

[@denniscarreno5882]

@@Ants_Pants you’re the Man of all seasons……

[@mihkus]

That combicolor paint is by far the best one Ive used. Doesnt fade either even after sitting years under direct sun. It just dries for a looong time

[@Sequesterer]

It's expensive for a reason. It's the good shit.

[@Ants_Pants]

yeah

[@rondadrolshagen9482]

Got to tell you another great video Andris. Nice job of cleaning it up and painting the dozer. Yes I think parking it next to the building and building a roof over it is a great idea. We think it looks great and a lot of hours put into it but worth it. Have a great weekend. 😊

[@Ants_Pants]

I agree

[@rickybobby9255]

Definitely not a boring video. So interesting seeing how complex a machine you have. Even just starting it is complicated. To maintain, troubleshoot, and repair takes such skill, ingenuity, and patience. The fresh paint looks awesome. Add in the extra time to film everything, then edit - Great Success!

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DuncanAitken]

33:18 I had a similar issue once. Heat is your friend here, to take away the hardness.

[@Ants_Pants]

Ok

[@TheHomePros6221]

It looks freakin awesome my guy!! Pressure washing the engine was pretty satisfying to watch as well, this thing is a beast I can’t believe how high the oil pressure went up to, nice work brother👍👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Simply just change the oil and clean the filter 😅 did wonders

[@maryfmills3034]

Lean To Yes. Please don't put your self down. You have lots of smarts!

[@Ants_Pants]

😅

[@js8039]

Man whatever task you take on is always monumental.

[@Ants_Pants]

Always

[@kirk467]

That dozer has never been treated this well since it was built myself friend, every bit of gunk you clean off the engine is going to help it run cooler and the means it’s going to perform better and burn less fuel brother! I’m glad to see you maintaining the dozer Andris, but I know how well you maintain your equipment my friend! You should make it a habit of turning the fuel every time you get off of it and turn it on before you get one the machine! You can put the key by the fuel valve and I promise you’ll remember to turn the fuel on before you crank it! Might work brother, it’s always good to turn the fuel off and disconnect the batteries when you’re not using it! The dozers I’ve seen have a battery disconnect switch! The don’t know if that machine has one but I don’t believe that you can’t figure out how to install one myself friend! Just a suggestion brother!

[@Ants_Pants]

It does have that battery switch my friend. Thanks for the tip sir

[@kirk467]

@@Ants_Pants you’re always welcome Andris, I figured it would but just a reminder! I definitely know with your skills the dozer is going to be a better machine and have a better home! I always appreciate how well you maintain your equipment Andris! Stay safe my friend! ✌🏻✌🏻🇪🇪🇺🇸

[@kirk467]

I also enjoy your hilarious remarks during the video, I laugh so much! You’re one cool guy Andris! 👍🏼✌🏻✌🏻

[@karenward2789]

Love what you have done, things always are better when you give it a bit of love. Good idea about the lean-to, I would do it before winter though. Regards Karen.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yes! Thank you!

[@chrislindquist2003]

Great job Andris. Dozer looks much better with some new paint on it. I think building a roof off of the tractor shed would be a good idea. Give the dozer some cover from the weather and keep it looking nice 👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Great idea

[@markthompson4141]

Just a suggestion; you need to write down your starting steps on something.”, then have them laminated so you can mount it inside of the cab. If I were you I’d do this on all of your equipment. I also noticed, maybe I’m wrong but do you have a pole barn to park all your equipment to keep them out of the weather. It may not matter now but as you grow older, working out in bad weather conditions on equipment will be much harder.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah i want to build a bigger shed where i could park em

[@SwampS22]

Always waiting until Friday, but not cause of the weekend😎 Appreciate your videos😍

[@Ants_Pants]

:)

[@christopherputland3640]

Again another great video with Joseph, totally transformed into something worth saving. Also it's nice to see you setting some kind of fashion statement with the BLACK paint on your left lughole. Lol. Chris from England.❤😊

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol 😜

[@RobertFay]

*- Good Job, Andris.* *- I'm glad the belts on the generator and tensioned, the water pump tightened, and the paint job.* *- And I enjoyed seeing the starburst sparks coming of the Soviet hard steal tube for the blade.* *- Yes, I have noticed how the weld it shows how rugged all Soviet steel is...the rods and eyes don't wear.* *~ ~ ~ ~ ~* *- I knew about the special steel of the Soviet railroad tracks from back when I studied briefly at Moscow State University in February of 1973...but it wasn't as cold as I had hoped...{-36 below zero Fahrenheit is good logging weather...-37.7778 C}*

[@Ants_Pants]

Ooof thats cold man even for me

[@RobertFay]

@@Ants_Pants . *- The rolling foothills/mountains where I grew up keep the wind away in the winter time.* *- Direct sunlight on bare skin with No Wind even at -36 F = comfortable warmth.* *- I used to take off my parka, wool shirt and work logging trees in only a Fishnet Jersey.* *- {fishnet jersey is a great insulator for added warmth under a wool shirt, but Also acts like a great swamp cooler by wicking away moisture if you are hot and sweaty...wool does the same}* ** *- All of the above is applied physics of the physical chemistry principals of "heat of evaporation"...you are smart so you will understand.*

[@PCStuart1]

Hi, yes it's about time to build your big shed. Just build the frame and roof and build it in as you go. Definitely add on to the existing tractor shed, extend the far roof line up so you have height and possibly an attic.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the tips!

[@polskakielbasa9149]

To protect the cylinder rods, use some corrugated tubing and zip-tie secure.

[@stevenherner298]

Plastic

[@Ants_Pants]

Ah yes

[@maximummarklee]

Hello Robert from Mark (Dutch/Latvian) from Portland Maine, USA. The fist time I saw your Soviet Bulldozer I thought “he is a very brave individual - or he is desperate for lack of superior resources.” By the time I had seen you complete your initial challenges, I knew I would need to subscribe and contribute only the finest advice possible to try and match your skill level. Today I believe that these solutions are capable of answering your direct needs and perhaps a bonus for other things you may not have thought of: (1) PROTECTING HOSES: A quick hint is to try and find some old/expired woven fire hose because it is like gold on heavy equipment when it it is used to protect hydraulic cylinders, wire, harnesses and such - it is both heat and flame resistant too! Also, I concur about suspending hoses by springs. I prefer the cheap, longer screen door springs on longer hydraulic hoses. Use an older expired larger hose to support the hose in the middle, using a short length of plastic or metal pipe or conduit to support the padded hose and use clamps or tie wraps to keep it in place and connect it to the end of the spring. Attach the fixed end to a location that allows freedom of movement through the entire range, while keeping the entire hose clear of potential snags from the running gear or likely places where the debris you are pushing might interfere with the hoses (off the ground/away from the tracks & blade). Attaching hoses like a cable installed on your living room baseboard WILL work too! To be continued …

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@benclark5225]

glad your water pump problem was only a few loose bolts. Looked like a nightmare job getting that off and then finding a replacement. I'm also glad you didn't crack the housing beating on it trying to get it loose. I'm sure you are too.

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol it started to leak again... I gotta take it off now...

[@dustcommander100]

It is the kleanest Sowiet Dozer I have ever seen! Amazing amount if work you put into it!

[@Ants_Pants]

Wow, thank you!

[@erickaberube1475]

That old beast looks great now. That's probably the cleanest it's been in years lol

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol ye

[@RCshockwave]

"check the A/C" really important thing to do ! 😆

[@Ants_Pants]

haha yes

[@michaeldenton8610]

Looks great! I'd still add lights, creature comforts and general improvements but it's totally fine the way it is.

[@Ants_Pants]

I totally agree!

[@najibroashan5526]

Hard work you have done. You are really full of passion! If I was you I will never do those all hard things!!!

[@Ants_Pants]

I appreciate that!

[@ericball6894]

New favorite channel. And I believe the phrase you were looking for is "if it fits, it ships"

[@Ants_Pants]

If it fits it sits also works 😅 or not?

[@peeps124]

Five A's this week! Dozer looks great with it's new coat of paint, inside the cab too! A much nicer place to work now. Great to have a nice long Ants for a Saturday morning, Thanks Ants! :)

[@Ants_Pants]

Right on!

[@gordonagent7037]

Andries, firstly, great hair cut dude, secondly, thanks for putting the absorbent material down before you removed that grease, appreciated the earth care thing and finally, I reckon you have got a good dozer there, all the time put in now will benefit you in the future. The paint job makes her look awesome and ready for work. Great video work, awesome commentaries and love your channel.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the tips!

[@robertzapatka1082]

Nice job! Always listen to mother!

[@Ants_Pants]

Always!

[@daddysails8926]

yea build a lean-to for the dozer you have all the wood you need thats a cool project

[@LumpyFPV]

Dude hearing you cuss things out in Estonian (I'm assuming) makes me LMAO every time. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Ants_Pants]

Maybe i should have subs for that part 🤔😂

[@stevejansen7953]

Love your work bro, love the channel, the dozed looks great, nice job man, keep up the great work. I think a lean to would be great for Joesph built off the tractor shed would keep him looking good for longer. Cheers Steve J.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@top_tether]

Show must go on! Great video as always🎉

[@Ants_Pants]

Yes! Thank you!

[@puppyduppy9811]

You could make a check list for starting up written on the dash maybe ,also shut down procedures so you don’t forget anything👍💪🔧 awesome dozer and video bro . Never stop making improvements

[@Ants_Pants]

That's a good idea!

[@SPUDHOME]

Do you have such a check list. Fore breakfast, for taking your nap, how about going to take a poop, but you suggest ants needs one for using his his loving machine. Shame on you

[@OlkaOve]

Been out of internet for 4 months. Have the weekend saved by you. Alot of cool projects and dry humor to enjoy. Missed your videos.

[@Ants_Pants]

thanks m8

[@DaleDirt]

Wow , that paint job looks amazing , awesome job .

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

Recently found this hardworking man’s channel & its a little Gem 💎 his patron is only £3 or $3.82 not extortion like other KZbinrs Keep up the hard work pal 👍👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you sir 👍

[@puppyduppy9811]

You could just put a tire valve on fuel cap it would be weatherproof, and also hold pressure. Plus you can check pressure

[@willwade1101]

The cap has to breath or else the tank will collapse from the vacuum produced by the injector pump.

[@puppyduppy9811]

@@willwade1101 it don’t need to breath when your trying to prime the fuel

[@puppyduppy9811]

@@willwade1101 then you take the valve core out when it’s primed , problem solved

[@willwade1101]

​@@puppyduppy9811The best solution is a cap for pressurizing the tank and one for running the dozer.

[@puppyduppy9811]

@@willwade1101 whatever you say chief

[@colinbrooks6290]

Ants, Big Yellow is a brilliant project 👍👍👍🎉💥

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad you enjoyed

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you mr pants for your great video, i learn a lot and always a pleasure start the weekend with you, have a nice weekend with your family 👍👍👍👍

[@Ants_Pants]

So nice of you

[@АндрейЧириманов]

Andris, bro, I can't look at 46:21 at all - one outrageous laugh! It's been a long time since I've had such fun and at the same time sad... Hold on, man!

[@Ants_Pants]

Oof 😂

[@DavHill77]

Tractor shed idea seems good. Under the tree you will have tree sap and bird droppings 😮

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@TheJimcrooks800]

Phew, that's a wrap Andris. What a mammoth task - and your work maybe lengthened the life of the Soviet dozer by a few millennia. No doubt we'll see it at play in some future episode. I noted a couple of comments on the technical issues which appear really helpful - I'll just confine myself to a 'thank you' for a wholly engrossing vid. You could make paint drying into a spectator sport bro.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks bro

[@johnkeets8333]

Put it by the shed and build a cover for it great video keep them coming

[@Ants_Pants]

Great idea

[@Birch_Lv]

Extremely good mechanical engineering skills and the paint refresh dozer, looks brand new .👍Watched all 3 series and like them.👌 I think have watched all the available channel videos, super awesome videos, the channel has something special .👍👍 Great job with that wine 🍾 bottle, by the way, extremely attractive and very beautiful lady.😁

[@Ants_Pants]

😅 thank you very much

[@SuperMAZ007]

Good name for the machine, I approve it. It actually refers to the forefather of this machine called the S-60 or also known as Stalinetch-60. So they started calling every model after the S-60 after Stalin just "Joseph"(or Joss in Estonian). Even if the official name Stalinetch was abandoned in the late 50s. The front letters ЧТЗ stand for Cheliabinsk Tractor Factory. You can technically service and bleed the machine alone but it's better to have two people as this video proves. The bleeder screws on the plungers are sometimes so bad that you can actually break them. I should have remembered to open them first before everything else. But you had so much air in the system it took me thinking where the air got stuck in. Paint job well im a fan of patina but this one looks really in acceptable levels so if your fine with it, why complain? The coolant leak on the older model is even more notorious cause they have a packet nut seal and they leak like hell. I would say the old coolant cleaned the block from what ever was inside. Usually when the block has had water in it as a coolant it's filled to the brim with crud and rust.

[@Ants_Pants]

All true

[@Furrylittleproblem12]

Great video! I know nothing of mechanics and yet I find these servicing videos interesting.

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@benediktpaul157]

When cutting such rusty pipe you should consider that rust is much harder than steel and will damage the blade and slow down the cut considerably! Also the parts where you tried to add grease fitting could very well don't have any by design as grease attracts dirt and turns it into a grinding paste, in which case it would be better to not have them at all. Since those joints are right by the tracks (where a lot of dirt is thrown around) and don't move much that seems quite likely to me.

[@rbtgmnstcs]

Well, I think greasing it is still the way to go. Dirt sticks to the grease, but it also acts as snot.. transporting bad stuff from "delicate areas". As long as you add more grease regularly, it will also keep it clean. I'm not an expert at lubricants and contamination, but I have a feeling that sandy dust in the grease is far better than metal contamination, as the hard sand gets crushed in such tiny particles that forms a film on the metal surfaces preventing metal to metal, adhesive contact. I think metal particles clump together and stick to the metal surfaces, increasing the wear.

[@serioustrouble63]

​@@rbtgmnstcsExactly... that's why you grease it until nice clear new grease comes out... lubrication and get rid of abrasive dirt.

[@benediktpaul157]

Regularly adding grease being the problem here. I've seen several machines with some added grease nipples which were then not greased often and those pins were in much worse condition than the ones that ran dry. But I do agree with you, IF you add grease regularly it does extend the lifespan!

[@rbtgmnstcs]

It must have been in a very dry and dusty environment, but I still cannot understand why it would be better without grease. At least, either the bushing or the pin would wear depending on hardness. If a shaft has a very loose fit, with low radial forces applied, letting lots of sand get deep in, then it might making it worse.

[@serioustrouble63]

@@benediktpaul157 Sure, you need the discipline for the maintenance... Like checking the oil level e.g.

[@shelleylavergne1785]

i really enjoy watching your videos and love the sound of the motor running . reminds me of when i would hang out with my grand father on his tractor

[@Ants_Pants]

Glad that motor sound bought up some memos 😇

[@bernardwilliams402]

Great Job! Looks good! Interesting Videos.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@29lookingood]

For such a big engine it has so many small parts, nuts & screws in the most hard to reach places. Also, surely there has to be a simpler engine design 🤔. P.s I never get tired of watching your videos. S Be well stay safe & much love to you and your family. Terviseks 👍🏾🇬🇧💙

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah, thanks sir

[@mrnhl3080]

For future reference when you bleed the air out of the injector pump; you crack open one injector line at a time, till the diesel pumps out while cracking the engine.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yep 👍

[@philrusciano115]

you have respect for your machinery. this one is looking good.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@allangoulder5050]

Long or not still better than netflix

[@Ants_Pants]

😅👍

[@markmartin9444]

Yes I think you should build a cover for it. That thing looks brand new

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@danpags7023]

That dozer is looking good. Excellent spray can restoration lol.. That was a lot of work! That turbo whisle during start up is awesome. Nice 17 by the way.. Big fan of Gl0ck, I have a couple myself. 😁👍

[@Ants_Pants]

😜👍👍

[@andrewahlquist9156]

Sometimes hard steel can be drilled with a good quality masonary drill bit. Just sharpen it like a normal twist drill and cool with cutting oil. See also ARTU drill bits, they will drill through a file.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks

[@markkemp9253]

Hi from guyra Australia, I enjoy your humor good stuff.

[@Ants_Pants]

Hey, thanks!

[@larrylane6512]

Thanks for bring us along Love the paint job

[@Ants_Pants]

My pleasure!!

[@petermamo560]

Another excellent episode, you have without doubt got the best channel on this platform. I love the way that nothing phases you, you take it all in your stride. Even when you’re not a 100% sure, and then on top of that, you do problem solving. And to a good standard. You don’t care how messy you get. Which all leads to a soviet bulldozer that you wouldn’t recognise from the one you first brought, kudos to you, I always look forward to a new episode. That’s all the good stuff, now the bad……. I don’t think your mother is going to like what the soviet monster is doing to her garden. I can’t see how you’re going to overcome that problem. Keep up the great work, love this channel. ✅👍

[@Ants_Pants]

Lets make it into a dozercopter

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍😇

[@petermamo560]

@@Ants_Pants What a brilliant idea 💡. Mind you with all that heavy metal. Will it ever take off haha 😂. Your mother would be happy, her grass would be saved 👍

[@aspendell209]

I love your style. It's off-the-cuff and unpredictable at times. It keeps your videos very fresh and exciting. You are obviously a very intelligent individual, even though you don't try to make that obvious. In reference to your self-deprecating attitude at times.... Remember that you can gain knowledge from the likes of Steve or Andrew, but Wisdom can only be obtained by diving in and learning what works and what doesn't on your own. And you have that in spades, since you have no hesitation to just dive into the unknown of potentially monstrous projects. Each one increases your wisdom. 😉

[@Ants_Pants]

😅😇 thank you very much

[@michaelallgaier9153]

Always good stuff! An idea for the valves, just wire into position vs. welding. That way you still have options. Don't know if this is a good idea or not, but thought I suggest it anyway.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the tips!

[@davidthulesen1907]

Stellar job Ants! The paint job is the "cherry on top"!

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@tombayless9759]

Lot of great improvements on the great old dozer

[@Ants_Pants]

very much so

[@LostCauseRT]

Fixing something previously owned is basically throwing yourself into a pile of trash bags, if you're lucky it's soft stuff, but if not you're gonna land on metal cans or something.

[@Ants_Pants]

bunch of nails and donuts in my trash bag

[@francispalmer9737]

Great job and it looks the part now. Cheers

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@HenniePeters]

If you want to drill in hardened steel, just take a bit for drilling stone. Anyone with a tungsten tip is allright. Sharpen it on a bench grinder like you would to re-sharpen a steel bit. After that it will even cut trough glass.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks for the tip

[@Kiddo311]

Joseph definitly deserves his own shelter. Makeshift or not. Never underestimate the lifetime of a quick fix ;-)

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup

[@quietbrianquiet]

Always nice to see a KGB dozer video.

[@Ants_Pants]

More to come!

[@thomaskapetantsis4951]

Love the idea. Cut down the bushes and make a makeshift roof for now, park it there..

[@kenbarrett4699]

Dozer looks great ,you are an amazing guy with the work you do . I get tired watching you ! Keep the videos coming,.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@WonkyStud]

can't milk a cow with your ants in your pants, great one again bro edit: a channel where almost every comment gets likes is a gem, you doin good Estopantsier!

[@Ants_Pants]

Challenge accepted

[@bobbyfanclub5749]

Thats a new dozer now , very well done my friend , great work as always

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@Sequesterer]

BROSEPH! :D That paint and maintenance did wonders :) An Idea would be to put some rear view mirrors on him? Hahaha. Moms are the same "NO YOU ARE NOT BRINGING THAT HOME! Or at least you are not parking it where the heighbours can see it!!!" So that's whu I have my own house :D Makeshift roof is great. It will spare Broseph of the worst weather. Also great type of paint. Painted a fireplace and it came out perfect (but you should ensure temp never goes above 80 to be sure)

[@Ants_Pants]

Hehe. Thanks

[@Iam_Machines]

Camarata writes the startup sequence on the dash or window inside the cab sometimes 🤔

[@Ants_Pants]

spray paint "CHECK THE FUEL FIRST" onto the dash window :D

[@akukorhonen5182]

A stonedrill bit sharpened with diamondfile usually cuts through hardened steel.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yup 👍

[@brandygray5894]

Awesome, looks great! I only use Rustoleum myself it's great stuff.

[@Ants_Pants]

Pricy but very good

[@william6526]

For the grease fitting on the tilt cylinder for the blade ,drill the pin in the center and then drill side holes in the pin for the grease to lube the pin.

[@Ants_Pants]

Yeah

[@richardtaylor6300]

Sure wish I knew Estonian so I'd know what you guys were saying when you were opening her bottle of wine. 😅 Maybe a reward for hard work done on the Soviet Bulldozer?😊

[@Ants_Pants]

Lol 😅

[@guyina4x499]

​@Ants_Pants who is the babe? Sister? Wife? Neighbor? Just curious

[@lcfm31]

on the front is the name of the manufacturer - ЧТЗ - "Челябинский тракторный завод". "Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant"

[@t4rules]

Amazing old machine, Love your channel. Very entertaining . Greetings Mac from Sweden.

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks Mac

[@michaelkoon8371]

Sir she looks great very good job painting the dozer

[@Ants_Pants]

Thanks 👍

[@DanielJackD]

What a way to end the maintenance work, looks sick!👏

[@Ants_Pants]

It really is!