This is BAD !

[@xtender5]

Learned of this channel trough Diesel Creek. This is my first video, and what do I see? A Brit with a proper command of the English invective complaining about rain. I think I'll like it here. 😁

[@hfdzl]

'A Womble'? definite British vernacular! Luv it! That is my kind of luck. just 1 step forward, 2 steps back. You will get it sorted. Good luck from the USA!

[@IFarmWeFarm]

That’s a bummer, could be just purely from the heat stress of the weld. Almost like the cylinder seem itself give way hence the straight opening. Second hand replacement might be the safest bet here unfortunately Kurt, be an interested repair though

[@LordMuck]

It's not as straight as it looks so not a seam. Anyway let's see what they say

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

Seen bars split like that after being machined into rams where I used to work. Determined to be an issue in the initial rolling of the bar. That sort of crack should have opened up when the ram was new. But my guess now would be that welding and preheat may be the culprit. Also seen 4150 leaded steel crack after heat treat due to poor distribution of the lead in the original bar.

[@peteledwidge3631]

The pin prick hole was the start of the crack, that tiny little pressure release was keeping the whole ram from sploding! Tough break, and you're correct in saying Bahco tools are tough for the job. Done me proud for everyday abuse for some years now. Hope you have better luck on the next attempt. 👍

[@andrewbeckwith945]

We did the top cylinder on a 25 ton Kobelco with the help of another 13 toner and the roof of a transit van thought it was the seal but the seal was ok but it had a pin prick in the cast and started spraying oil onto the cab 😵‍💫 I definitely burst both bollocks that day

[@jonnycsuperplumb765]

Barco adjustable's are great, i completely agree. From a Plumber 👍🏻👊🏻

[@Savagetechie]

Im a fan of the bahco adjustable, used to carry one every day but my daily carry now is the knipex pliers wrench 150mm. my various sizes of bahco still live in the top drawer of the toolbox but I don't always have one on my person since discovering the pliers wrench.

[@dereham1]

Very philosophical at the end - great attitude. A real ball-ache but you will get there in the end. Thanks for sharing and showing that everything in KZbinWorld isn't always wonderful.

[@alecsimages1]

Huge forces arise in welding! Im thinking the fatigue might have already been there and weakened by those stresses, once it gave up just split like a banana. Great video my Lord. No one got hurt so all is well!!

[@andrewmason2605]

Had this before, I think there would have been a crack in the cylinder from where the oil leak was before the repair. Then when the ram has been rewelded the hair line crack travels into the cylinder from the heat then when the ram gets put under pressure the crack opens and bang! Had this on a loading shovel ram had to get a new cylinder made. keep up the good work

[@LordMuck]

I'm thinking the same 😉

[@jameselderton4414]

Id say your spot on. I had a similar situation with a ram leaking around the port inlet on the gland end, seemed to be a porous weld. Welded it up no problem, then it went again, welded it again! Several rather pi$$ed off goes later I noticed a hairline crack tracking way from the hole drilled in the cylinder for the port, my welding was simply chasing the crack along the cylinder! Luckily I noticed it before a similar catastrophe to yours Mucka. What appeared to be a porous weld on your cylinder was likely the start of the crack, the original weld and tension it was under was probably holding it together, once the end was cut off the tension was lost, the rest, as they say, is history…. Chin up Mucka, we all have bad days at the office.

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

Thanks for showing us the failure. Glad nobody was hurt when the Ram Barrel Split Open. Send it over to Curtis at Cutting Edge Engineering, he fixes them all the time. I really appreciate your Videos, Lord Muck.

[@lukebull8012]

Always enjoy your videos, I’m a new subscriber so a lot of content to work through! Just to make you aware should you ever need a replacement mirror glass for any vehicle, however old, we can make it! We are the last producers of wing mirrors and convex glass cutters in the Uk.

[@LordMuck]

Fantastic ! 👌👌

[@lukebull8012]

@@LordMuck if you need us we are “Phoenix Wing Mirrors” based in Worthing West Sussex 👍 happy to assist all

[@miketaylor8777]

Excellent video, good advice to think smarter than wrecking your back. Everyone should have a mate with a tele handler.

[@dustymiller7758]

Great entertainment as always, but wow that was a stroke of bad luck. Love the AEC hoodie.

[@100Jeanluc]

Now that was a very clean straight split, so unfortunate for you. Even though there may have been a fault where it started, it still would have taken a lot of pressure for that to blow. And yes, when you talk about old equipment, it happens. Onward and upwards.

[@ianhaggart1438]

Well she'll be well oiled up for a while.. luckily if didn't come into the cab beside you 😮😅.. had a spool valve pressure feed pipe burst on a 8340 with me once bloody back window was on the vent setting and I got a bath in some lovely Ambra 😅 not to hot thankfully . New ram for the digger now no point fecking about with the old one... 😮😮 stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@srlstephen8465]

Brilliant video. I love your content.

[@kevinwillis9126]

Thanks Kurt loved the vis sir.... Take care....

[@LordMuck]

Cheers Kev 👍

[@gs1100ed]

I’d say you done a good job on the install. Lucky your bud with the telehandler was around to help out.

[@NUTTER8291]

THAT IS A BAT LOAD OF BAD LUCK FELLA !! Good job nobody was nearby to get hurt !!

[@tigerspook1]

Holy Crapperoonies, that could have been very nasty, I've seen an excavator boom come down after the ram broke, the bucket went right through the tipper body,...

[@darrenhawken9766]

Glad no one was hurt , think that case was fatigued or stress cracked . Onwards and upwards shenanigans 🙄👍💨💨

[@MatthewJRedmond]

Oh man that's rough. Just discovered your channel from watching Matt/Diesel Creek. Love your content and the video clips you throw in everywhere, as an American I can't help but laugh every time you put in the Bald Eagle dual wielding "Merica! Fuck Yeah!" 😂 hopefully things go better next time with the lift cylinder on the ol Kobelco. Keep up the good work my man 😁👍

[@LordMuck]

Cheers !

[@DJC995]

Hi Kurt Nice job till it went wrong that's bad luck Have a good week Thanks again

[@Silverhornet81]

I love it when people talk shit about tools. Im a former VW tech and I had cheap stuff and expensive stuff. The best tool for the job is the one you have that works. As long as it gets it done and doesn't bugger anything up, its good.

[@bobpaterson1845]

Great video Kurt 👌.got to say that was the last thing i expected to happen 😮 😂 was if anything expecting a new ram seal to pop out 🙄😕

[@fhwolthuis]

When you had a shit day, nothing beats getting some love from your puppers ☺️😃

[@Spitter-ud8jd]

I have had a few H.C.'s repaired in my day and every one I picked up had the ends sealed up and a fresh coat of paint thrown on them . I was suprised to see the condition they returned it to you.Not to say that had anything to do with the crack but it still wasn't very professional . At least they don't do it that way in the States. Love you channel . Came over from DC.🍻

[@LordMuck]

I was going to paint it the correct colour so it wasn't an issue. As it is I'd have wasted the paint...

[@andyplimbley630]

Well mucca in all my years of operating diggers ive never seen that happen mate hope all goes well keep up the good work n vids

[@colingale]

After any mjor welding on the case it will shrink, this is why they hone them after to take off that tiny amount. it's also possible that if the leak hole was not drilled to remove the crack itself and the heat from welding and cooling would cause the crack to extend within the metal. Maybe curtis from cutting edge engineering can shed more light.

[@LordMuck]

I doubt Curtis watches this channel...

[@stuartbrazier2464]

Bad luck Mate I've never heard of a ram splitting like that before...hopefully it gets sorted out in the end

[@trevorpearson1832]

As long as no one was hurt. Hope you get it sorted soon. Gutted for you.

[@peterfarbrace3604]

Holy smokes.... that is some crack 😮 Hopefully like you say they will sort it and you cam get it back up and running asap 👍

[@shawnhake6115]

Getting pissed off with KZbin unsubscribing me from your channel. Another good vid, showing real life ie things don’t always go to plan.

[@neilcotten2816]

Never seen one split like that, least nobody was hurt.

[@caffrey9762]

I looked sore to me 😂 an absolute pain in the 🍑

[@gmartin8240]

As you know Mucker, some jobs don't go straightforward. Your right about using good quality tools . Great video Mucker 👍 🚜 🔧

[@cerb101]

Never seen that before.I did have a ram actually separate inside the tube last year but luckily we have a Hydroscan shop near us so turned it around in a week.

[@johnlydon533]

Great video, sorry things didn’t work out with ram but like you said those things happen 😢.

[@patrickhosking613]

I assume your bacho adjustable is a metric version and not the a/f version. Don't come across many a/f version's and I have only seen one whitworth adjustable and that belonged to an old mechanic I served my apprenticeship with..🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Digginok]

I welded a cylinder once, the fitting on the lower end, I got it too hot and it separated the chrome from the barrel. Caused the piston to bind up. I had to replace it. A cup of tea may be the fix!😂

[@LordMuck]

It cures most things Frank 😉

[@MattThomas-g3g]

Hard luck mucked Having worked in forestry, I really can’t remember a time when anything broke or went wrong. 😅😅😅😅😅 You’ll get it right All the best Matt

[@alisonsadler7474]

I hope thay manage to repair ore replace the piston for you .from alison sadler England 🇬🇧 looking forward to the next video

[@fatzlebowski1549]

I guess sometimes it's actually not a 30 cent part. I guess it's a new cylinder (if one is available).

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

That is a particularly spectacular amount of damage. Even more so considering you weren't abusing or misusing the machine at the time. When it stops being annoying and frustrating you should be very proud of yourself Lord Muck cos that is awesome 👍

[@davidscott6468]

Ouch !! Hope you get the issue with the ram resolved.

[@alisonsadler7474]

Very unlucky for this to happen i hope all goes well with fitting the replacement from alison sadler England 🇬🇧

[@jamieshields9521]

I am NOT expert but maybe metal fatigue? Hope you can get fix, but I would bit the dust n buy new ram case. Good luck with Mucka👍

[@charleswelch249]

Seen it several times in mining and construction. Sometimes the metal is week from heat cycles and just give up from a micro crack. Definitely going to be a complete new cylinder after the tube is replaced. Should outlast your machine when complete. At least it's a piece of mind that you will have a good cylinder in the main room location now.

[@dannywickens3368]

Good to see you back again lord mucker. Hope lifes all good and your dogs are doing well.

[@LordMuck]

Back again ? I haven't been anywhere 😂 You'll have lots of vids to catch up on (Skrew Toob have been hiding my channel 😉)

[@dannywickens3368]

@@LordMuck Fair play was getting withdrawl symptoms.last post i got was 2 weeks ago so hopefully alls well. Great to see you and your adventures👍

[@mikeduin8311]

Well that was an unpleasant surprise to say the least.... No doubt you'll get it sorted, but now it's gonna take more time and effort😑. Best of luck with the Kobelco M'lod! Cheers, Mike

[@LordMuck]

It's not a seam, just split from the bottom up

[@DOCTORDROTT]

Bet Kim could put that ram on no problem lol. Never seen one split at a seam before. Must have been a weakness there before the repair was carried out. Frustrating. I would change the cylinder now and used the new rod in it.

[@leekane96]

Quite a few cylinders I've seen split like that . the cylinder hasn't been properly heated for welding or an old crack has been opened up with taking the end off the cylinder be interested to see what the company offers as a solution any cylinder that ever cracked the customer paid for the new cylinder Tube and 50% off the repair its just unfortunate

[@LordMuck]

I'll be paying Fffffuckall as it started where the original repair was that I sent it in for.

[@tristanvander-molen6030]

Big job, I did my old jcb had a leak around the seal with the dipper ram. Did a new one cost £80.00 by a small company did a good job. Sorted that out. Sorry to hear that what a f***cking pain for you.

[@-DC-]

Most Impressive crack I've seen all weekend 🙂

[@charliemorrison1994]

Great video mucker I can only imagine how annoying that must be after putting it right 👍🏻

[@Phil-The-Gardener]

What a pain. things always break when you are in the worst possible place. Im sure you will soon get it sorted

[@samspringer7726]

These things happen. It's just thankful that no one was hurt or god forbid killed when the boom dropped.

[@garethjudd5840]

I'm guessing that they didn't heat the cylinder to right temperature before welding?

[@davidgriffin79]

10:50 Looks like there was an embedded defect at the weld; the pressure opened it up, definitely a re-manufacturing error.

[@dustyroads834]

wow. Ive seen alot but never seen a cylinder split like that. Unreal.

[@stevengeater6198]

Is that a metric adjustable? Is it a metric Adjustable?

[@dafyddmason4559]

S**t happens that's the fun of ownership 🙈 but sounds like you have someone that'll stand by the repairs 🙏👍

[@casto-]

I’m glad to see it’s not just me who finds the only puddle around to work in 😆🤦‍♂. That’s an impressive self destruct with that ram 😬😳

[@thomascb21]

I'm wondering if at some point the barrel was replaced with seam welded instead of drawn over mandrel tubing. The split is so straight and long it appears to have been a seam, years of pressure cycling plus the added stress of rewelding likely did it in. Sorry for the heartache Muck!

[@LordMuck]

It's not a seam and not as straight as it appears on camera.

[@Shahska1]

Man that's a bummer hope things go better

[@chox2001]

The main thing is you wasn’t injured at all. Thanks for taking the time to film this it’s a job you don’t need to be messing with cameras in the rain crap and hydraulic oil.👍👏🙏

[@grahammctygue724]

Didn't know a seam was possible be safe Laird more blessings to come

[@LordMuck]

It's not a seam ! it's just split.

[@declanoshaughnessy7733]

So sorry to see what happened it looks fixable at start but hydraulic rams are great once resealed and fix the bore of ram and seals but sadly cracks appear I honestly hope things work out for you where there is a will there is a way best wishes Declan from Galway Ireland 👍👍👍🙏🙏

[@LordMuck]

Cheers

[@peterwilson8797]

Seen lots of welds leak. First split tube I've seen. Forklifts probably don't get worked as hard though.

[@StuNotStew]

“Pop-a-bollock” 🤣🤣🤣

[@gspringellable]

Try removing and replacing a jammed 8" dipper ram of the top of a Hymac 201LC with an upright stick. Especially when the rod eye pin was siezed solid in the stick and working out of a 995L Cat bucket at full reach! Boughton's of Amersham that was made a new cylinder and my mate Billy at Jarvis Engineering made a new piston. It's still going to this day!

[@jefftheaussie2225]

They are just going to have to replace the cylinder tube. CEE does it all the time but it will take you more than 6 hours to get there, by the time you go out through Pakistan and India and get on the boat there because you can’t get through Burma. It is still about 4000 km from Darwin….I have got a 10” Bahco shifter I have had for possibly 45 years. I use it all the time. I too know what people say about nut buggerers but they are invaluable. Jeff

[@johndrew3202]

Was the air or purple when that happened? That is real bad luck but just shows how sometimes it is wisest to replace the full unit than repair the faulty bit. A bit like my everlasting broom, got a new head but then the shaft broke etc. As long as you were not damaged and can breath easily it is not a disaster, just an annoying set-back. Great video as always Mucker, thanks.

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

Wow! I watched several cylinder rebuilds but never have I seen a cylinder fail that way. Seems like one in a million. These cylinders normally are made of seemless tube- this looks like a textbook seem split. I don´t think it has to do with the welding and if the shop is worth something the should have detected out of the ordinary while being at it. This is a very weird fail. I hope the shop gets that sorted in a timely manner. I´d put this cylinder on my shop wall, it looks stunning.

[@andrewphillips9798]

Don't they NDT (No0n Destructive Test) after they perform such a weld?? I thought they'd have to on a high pressure system. Obviously not. 😱

[@LordMuck]

Kind of what I was thinking...

[@iain3411]

New Subscriber , a Canuk living in the states.

[@LordMuck]

Nice !

[@PB_657]

Oh dear, wasn't expecting that outcome. All that work in the rain and mud for nothing, weather has been a bl00dy joke recently. Nice to see the Amarok still earning it's keep.

[@chrislovejoy8249]

Interesting video Mucker 😊🚜👍

[@hughezzell10000]

Haha. Couldn't stop laughing. You are a person with MY luck. Welcome to the club

[@dominicwebb8000]

Double whammy on this one, another Grizz reference and then the dogs at the end. Hope you get it sorted, just shows you what 3000psi can do.

[@mike_holdread]

Welds are generally stronger than the metal around them. Sounds like the thing just gave up the ghost. Fatigue split.

[@stephenbrogden3777]

Great video as always sh1t happens unfortunately but as you said no one hurt or nothing damaged 👍 I carry a small bahco adjustable in my back pocket at all times 👍

[@AndrewHCann]

Sorry hear that Lord Muck :) also lots things can be improvement to and hopefully get all fix on Ram cylinder if good used one put on ! I know new be super pricey expensive most certainly! I hopefully get solved soon!

[@Andy-From-England]

Hope you get it fixed soon mate I never seen that before

[@douglastalbot8031]

I wonder if the ram body was made with rolled and seam welded tube as that crack look's to be perfectly straight along the length of the ram, sucks balls but life is a learning experience. Stay strong Mate.

[@TheGingerGenius78]

Looks like it’s gone up the seam which is strange as most decent ram cylinder barrels are CDS cold drawn seamless tube exactly to avoid this happening ! Bloody disheartening to have it happen :( Bacho are my go to adjustable (shifter) :)

[@rustyshank912]

Sometimes life gives you a hassle bigger than anyone can come up with all you can do is find a solution and hope it works.

[@kennyyellop]

you're a pure legend sir

[@jamesdearman814]

i've missed you lord muck - very much. what a disaster

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Oh no! Here I was looking forward to your post but it’s about disaster? 😮 I’m sure you can fix the problem as you’re just the greatest 😊👍

[@Lee-At-Green-Pheonix-Rc]

I think Hank from Hamiltonville farm would agree with u on the crescent/adjustable spanner/wrench

[@carlthor91]

Wish you the best, give the dogs an extra scratch behind their ears from me. Best wishes from Northern Manitoba.

[@davida.p.9911]

Glad no one was hurt, that's the most important thing, obviously. I've definitely been there. I had an engine that was leaking, so I took it in for repair. Still leaks, took it back in, so then I said, You know what, f*ck it, I'll just keep an eye on the oil level. And I've managed to get 100 more hours out of it so far. Hopefully everything will go better this time with the ram. 👍

[@SkidderKev]

man that sucks. having help to get it back off probably knocked the anger level down abit.

[@LordMuck]

It made a world of difference Kev

[@richardvenables9333]

Great video

[@jcbjim5960]

Never seen a ram do that before. Best of luck.

[@JonDingle]

That is most unfortunate melod. I know the feeling well and also have the T shirts. Chin up ole lad!

[@thegregdavieschannel]

I used to work for a company who refurbed rams like this. The straightness of that split looks like a seam, however ram barrels should always be made from seamless tubeing so this should never happen. As that's the original barrel then really it's down on the manufacturers. In all fairness to the company refurbishing that ram, they could realistically have thought that no one would ever be stupid enough to use seamed tubing for a barrel.

[@LordMuck]

It's not a seam

[@vincentwalker7134]

Things always go tits up for me every time I get some spanners out.. maybe I should take up knitting...😢