This Means War - Getting The Massive Snow Blower Ready To Combat Mother Nature

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Topper Machine LLC

Topper Machine LLC

Күн бұрын

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@huntncover
@huntncover 22 күн бұрын
Thanks! Here's a little bit for your slush fund . Appreciate all you do Josh .
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Tha k you so much.
@mikeking7470
@mikeking7470 22 күн бұрын
Works like a charm, I bought a new electric snowblower last year and only used it twice, probably didn't need to use it but it was a new toy!
@edsmachine93
@edsmachine93 22 күн бұрын
Nice work Josh. A man with many hats, Machinist, Mechanic, Fabricator, Welder. As a one man operation, I've had to do the same thing my whole life. Learned that from my Dad, he was that way. With the decline in business and customers it helps to be diversified. Have a great weekend Josh. 👍🇺🇸👍
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
I've got so many skills that I have job offers all over. Problem is I want to work in my own shop. Ugh.
@edsmachine93
@edsmachine93 21 күн бұрын
@TopperMachineLLC Same here Josh. Nice being independent and doing it your way! 👍👍💯
@blitzkrueg07
@blitzkrueg07 22 күн бұрын
That is scary was my first thought also. That engine sounds solid the wisconsin engines were built to last.
@PioneerRifleCompany
@PioneerRifleCompany 21 күн бұрын
Awesome video, Josh. My former neighbor and I used to fix old tractors for farmers (points, carb, etc.) and I really enjoyed this content. I took a break working on my old Chevy to watch this! Thank you, and way to show some hard-facing, many times people think putting mild steel on skids or even front loader blades is enough, but that stuff wears out in hours if you do any rock work.
@59jm24
@59jm24 21 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
Thank you.
@larrywalker7759
@larrywalker7759 22 күн бұрын
Surprised the big Johnson did not shrink sitting in the cold air. Merry Christmas.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@jamesriordan3494
@jamesriordan3494 21 күн бұрын
Well, as a farmer, I like seeing some farm repairs, nice balance with the precision machining you share ! You and Oliver Snowball might need to have a trans-Atlantic collaboration some day 👍🏻
@pforbom1844
@pforbom1844 22 күн бұрын
Great looking machine. What I do with my seasonal equipment is the last time I run it before the off season is I add a large amount of fuel stabilizer and seafoam to the fuel. This seams to keep the fuel from breaking down and creating that sediment in the carb.
@davidmosscrop2374
@davidmosscrop2374 22 күн бұрын
Hi Josh. That hard facing looks amazing. It even looks hard! Enjoy winter, I too hope for no snow for you. Be Well
@ellieprice363
@ellieprice363 22 күн бұрын
Great content. I last saw hard facing on worn dozer blades on Iwo Jima. Nick, our excellent welder from Iowa would put down layer after layer of hard facing with a stick welder and I would grind it off smooth to sharpen the cutting edge. That coral rock on Iwo was extremely abrasive to dozer blades. Incidentally we had a sweet little V4 Wisconsin in the motor pool that we used often.
@davidaarons2488
@davidaarons2488 22 күн бұрын
Love that Iron worker, great machine
@jameshodgson1609
@jameshodgson1609 22 күн бұрын
Nice to a part of your shop we don’t often see and the front door ! I often see the iron worker machines in places I visit for work but have never seen one in action. A real time saver if your working using angle or strip. No snow in the UK but that machine is a beast !
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
It is a beast, that's for sure.
@shannonstebbens6992
@shannonstebbens6992 21 күн бұрын
I was complaining about our high of 65 today here in Lake Havasu Arizona. I do not miss the cold and snow.
@johnmcanulty7341
@johnmcanulty7341 21 күн бұрын
Funny story: Friend was 'helping' me with a carb tear down and cleaning with the air: 1st time with compressed air: He suddenly blew all of the parts off the counter and across our lawn! Except for a couple items never found any screws, jets, etc. The lawnmower found these items later in the spring. Had to purchase a new carb. Be careful with the air I recall saying to him. Fun now but not, then.
@user-oi8tg3dq7t
@user-oi8tg3dq7t 22 күн бұрын
Greetings Josh from the oldest town in Texas, Nacogdoches. It is the mid 60s here and a little rainy, fortunately we rarely see snow. Keep warm.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
I'm hoping we don't see any more. I'll gladly send you all my snow.
@grantgardiner2656
@grantgardiner2656 19 күн бұрын
Instead of hard surfacing with weld, we used to use a product called Tri-may plate, basically a mild steel weldable backing with a solid welded hard surface face, we used this on our snow blowers in Canada with great results.
@elrobo3568
@elrobo3568 22 күн бұрын
Good morning from Tucson Az. I use Rain-X anti fog on my helmet and goggles. Works good lasts long time. I love the press brake, it's the one thing I don't have in my shop but at almost 80 and only working on MY classic cars I can't justify getting one. Thanks for video, this is my first time here.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I'm sure you could justify it. It would be great for working on old cars.
@dale5898
@dale5898 22 күн бұрын
Great videos this year. Thank you for your hard work. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas to you too! Thanks for watching!
@eyuptony
@eyuptony 21 күн бұрын
That iron worker must save you loads of time. Great machine.
@huntncover
@huntncover 22 күн бұрын
Excellent video Josh . You're a hard working man , my hat is off to you . I will keep my eyes and ears open to see if I can steer some work your way . I'm in Northeastern Wisconsin , so it might happen . I was a machinist for many years too , graduating from Boy's Tech and Trade in Milwaukee in 1976 . Take care , James
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Thank you. I'd appreciate anything you could send my way. You should also plan a visit someday.
@huntncover
@huntncover 22 күн бұрын
@@TopperMachineLLC I'd really like to do that . Our son lives in Superior , and you would be kinda on the way up there . We usually take US 2 . We might have to take a slightly different route to get there . I'm glad I found your channel . I'll keep in touch .
@davidtyndall8880
@davidtyndall8880 21 күн бұрын
23:39, happens here in the sough at 50° F... LOL
@TheJohndeere466
@TheJohndeere466 22 күн бұрын
I have a trencher with a wisconsin engine and it would quit sometimes. I finally found that it had a fleck of paint right above the needle and seat. I took it apart many times but finally one time I took out the brass seat and the paint was under there. every once in a while that fleck of paint would lay over the little hole and stop gas flow.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Heard of a local trucker with a similar problem. Every time tank got below 1/4 it would starve out for fuel. Taken apart many times, never found a problem until it failed just right. The plastic cap for an alcohol bottle fell in and would cover the pickup tube. They fought that one for a couple years. Lol
@michaelclark9409
@michaelclark9409 21 күн бұрын
Oh! Thanks a bunch there, Josh! Watching your video as our first snow of the year is coming down here in Reno, NV. 😊 Merry Christmas.
@kristiantjomsland7745
@kristiantjomsland7745 21 күн бұрын
Stavanger, Norway here. We have a lot of cold, humid weather and I have the same problem with condensation in the welding helmet. The best solution I have found is to warm the helmet and lens with a hot air gun or hair dryer. That will keep the fog away fore a long time. Just be careful not to melt anything :)
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
That's a good tip! Thanks.
@davidtyndall8880
@davidtyndall8880 21 күн бұрын
I use a portable space heater, but the effect doesn't last very long.
@daveboatman4024
@daveboatman4024 20 күн бұрын
I don’t want to live anywhere that snow blower, snowmobile and ice fishing are used in normal parlance.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 20 күн бұрын
@daveboatman4024 that's the only reason I stay here. It keeps people away.
@brian_2040
@brian_2040 17 күн бұрын
​@@TopperMachineLLCI didn't expect you to say anything like that. People coming in the area means jobs and growth. I think I know what you meant.
@rickmartinson5252
@rickmartinson5252 22 күн бұрын
Josh, Great video on the snow blower. I always look at air cooled engines that have sat for a period of time for mouse nests. I'm sure you gave it the once over.... My dad had a New Holland hay bailer years ago that sheared the fly wheel bolt when we hit a rock..... We did not have a replacement shear bolt so dad put a regular bolt in its place.... We hit another rock.... Dad bought another bailer the following week as the bailer turned into scrap metal... The Wisconsin engine was fine as it powered through the destruction just fine. Dad learned something that week as well...
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I believe I mentioned mice and squirrels.
@fierohoho
@fierohoho 21 күн бұрын
Great video! The spinning auger of destruction was very impressive. I had never heard of Hard Facing Wire before. I could use some on a few things I have and will be checking with my supplier. Today I learned something so it's a good day, thank you.
@waynecreech
@waynecreech 22 күн бұрын
Josh Topper, and his Big Johnson at it again!
@1978garfield
@1978garfield 21 күн бұрын
He's got the biggest Johnson in town and he knows how to use it!
@chrissmith513
@chrissmith513 21 күн бұрын
Should work great !!! 🎄🎄🎄 Merry Christmas Everyone ☃️☃️☃️
@mikep1085
@mikep1085 22 күн бұрын
Wow! Love that Ironworker for punching holes!! Its awesome!
@llearch
@llearch 22 күн бұрын
Downright terrifying how easily it punched them out. I was wondering about the difference in resultant stresses on the metal, tho - obviously in this application it's fairly irrelevant, and punching is a darn sight faster than drilling, but any opportunity to learn from people who know better than I, y'know?
@RalfyCustoms
@RalfyCustoms 22 күн бұрын
Oh heck! 😂 here's to a great one Josh, thankfully here in Merry Old England, even in the sticks where we are, I've no need for such machinery 🎉, I'm amazed that last years gas works, the crap we get here, is fubar after a few months storage, thanks for sharing and best wishes to you and yours
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I only buy non ethanol gas. All the ethanol crap goes bad fast and makes a mess of carbs.
@doncarpenter183
@doncarpenter183 22 күн бұрын
Had a wisconsin v4 on old Oliver combine. With hand crank. Touchy to say the least. That motor will not like alcohol gas of any kind. Try gas with no alcohol and put a filter between gas tank and carb. Enjoy your channel
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I don't run any gas with ethanol. No issues since I switched.
@DouglasRees-c6j
@DouglasRees-c6j 22 күн бұрын
Love that Anchor lube! I have a gallon of it. Never thought about using it on an iron worker. Can't wait to try it on my No: 1/2 Buffalo iron worker! Those old Wisconsin's may be fuel hogs but they last forever. Nice work!
@user-Carl-2964
@user-Carl-2964 19 күн бұрын
I always clean my carbs with an ultrasonic cleaner and green cleaner. This removes a lot of crud, alcohol, carb cleaner, acetone did little. Then I got the ultra sonic. World of difference. Also great tool for cleaning parts on machine repair. Not sure if making ski’s shorter is wise. Did that to mine and it tore up my driveway and eventually the blower.
@Dogfather66227
@Dogfather66227 20 күн бұрын
Years ago I participated in the design of a small asphalt pavement milling machine that used skids similar to those on your snow thrower. We used quick-change AR plate shoes on it and did not have the shop hard face them. The team leader thought shoes were cheap enough that we could eliminate the welding. Seemed to work OK for that application. I think your machine will be scraping pavement a great deal more so the higher hardness makes sense. I wouldn’t wish snow on you but it would be interesting to see that guy in action sometime.
@larryblount3358
@larryblount3358 21 күн бұрын
I have never seen hard facing. I enjoyed seeing the process. Of course you install those with grade 8 bolts. Kidding, of course. Probably lower grade bolts so if it catches the bolts break instead of tearing up more expensive parts. Thanks for the smoky show.
@Hyratel
@Hyratel 20 күн бұрын
if you look close on excavators, a lot of them have hard facing around the high-wear areas like the sides of the bucket near the cutting edges. it's applied sparse - zigzags and grids, because in those applications the concern for abrasion is larger rocks. the skis on the snowblower will be in constant rubbing contact as a primary sliding surface, so sparse hard facing would collect snow and rocks and cause a risk of rust-rot. full coverage avoids that pocket effect with it getting crushed down on the snow
@larry3064
@larry3064 22 күн бұрын
Looks great man. It should hold up really well. Thanks for sharing.
@davew7250
@davew7250 22 күн бұрын
Rather snow than the ice we’re forecast to get today.
@jackgreen412
@jackgreen412 21 күн бұрын
Excellent video. Only the second Waldon product I've seen. First vwas a small diesel end loader. Tough as nails.
@gerardlochmans589
@gerardlochmans589 20 күн бұрын
On fogging up Your glasses... put 1 drop of liquid dishsoap front and back of each lens rub the stuff all over the lenses and then start rubbing with a clean soft cloth ( Your lenses will look terrible and You will think what have I done😆) keep on rubbing with a fresh part of the cloth and Your lenses will brighten up 🤓😊....the fogging will stay away for some time (depending on how much watervapour comes on the surfaces). Greatings from the Netherlands
@Rubbernecker
@Rubbernecker 19 күн бұрын
That Ironworker is awesome!!
@bmlennox
@bmlennox 22 күн бұрын
can you add an inline fuel filter for your wisconsin? if flow is a problem put two in parallel. Those metal gas tanks will be a perpetual rust flake generator :)
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
The issue is something else. Will be addressed in the followups
@Hyratel
@Hyratel 21 күн бұрын
Discovered smthing weird in my last cleanout of my bike tank - water soluble sludge. Thought it was rust at first, but it came out with water and a shake of wood screws (they have good sharp edges for tank cleaning)
@rionstretton8133
@rionstretton8133 20 күн бұрын
That's a beast😮.we don't have snow in Queensland Australia. Love your Chanel ❤
@ForfeMac
@ForfeMac 20 күн бұрын
The airbrush brushes are good for carburetors, but sometimes you need something even smaller, in which case I break out the torch tip cleaners. A cheap ultrasonic cleaner might be worth the investment, they're amazing for cleaning carbs and pretty much anything that fits in the basket. As for the welding smoke and fogging up, I splurged on a PAPR mask and I could never go back to using a respirator under a hood. It doesn't fog up in the cold and is really nice when you're welding in the heat. They're expensive, definitely, but cancer treatment is a hell of a lot more expensive.
@TheUncleRuckus
@TheUncleRuckus 21 күн бұрын
Josh, I might have mentioned this another comment but if your glasses are fogging up from temp changes or just breathing clean them with Shaving Cream it will prevent them from fogging up. Just take some regular old Shaving Cream and rub a small amount on both sides of the lenses, then take a clean _Dry_ Cloth and wipe away the Shaving Cream and you'll have fog proof glasses! 👍👍 I know it sounds weird, but it really works my Grandfather showed me this trick when I was a Teenager when I was just staring in the trade bc I refused to wear Safety Glasses as they constantly fogged up on me. I've been using this trick on my Safety Glasses, Visors, Bathroom Mirrors and the inside of my Windshield and Rearview windows on my vehicles ever since. You can also use Liquid Dish Soap, but I find it much harder to get the surface streak free with the Dish Soap. If you use Liquid Dish Soap the application is exactly the same as the Shaving Cream, simply apply it to the lenses, rub it all over then wipe it off with a _Dry_ Cloth.
@alanm3438
@alanm3438 22 күн бұрын
Good morning!!!!! I sure hope the snow is not bad this year. It is good to see you work because you do things that I have no experience with. I remember last year when you set the snow thrower up; it sure looks mean. Thanks for the video. You did a good job on both the video and the project.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Here's hopping we get another winter like last year.
@Beefbus
@Beefbus 22 күн бұрын
Reminds me of Fargo.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Lol. Never thought of that. I was more thinking zombie slayer.
@nineoclockhero
@nineoclockhero 22 күн бұрын
Topper goes Mustie
@joeculver7489
@joeculver7489 20 күн бұрын
I love snow!
@dankotos61
@dankotos61 22 күн бұрын
Wow that's cool can't wait to see that in action
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Me too, but I hope I don't have to use it again this year.
@hairychris444
@hairychris444 22 күн бұрын
It scared the crap out of me and I'm several thousand miles away!
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I hope mother nature and Jack frost are shaking in their boots. Lol
@go4peanut471
@go4peanut471 22 күн бұрын
That thing is terrifying. The Squirrel Juicer 3000 😂
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I'm looking forward to the zombie apocalypse. Lol
@Gary-V16
@Gary-V16 22 күн бұрын
The Ironworker on an angle shear is a surefire cure for constipation.
@bluikkso
@bluikkso 22 күн бұрын
That "Ironworker" is an insanely impressive machine. I've never seen that before, usually at this thickness it's angle grinder at minimum or bandsaw/oxy-acetylene. I guess that's the difference between a real machine shop and some other shop.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I would never use an angle grinder for cutting. Super dangerous. I just had a 7" disc explode while grinding last week. That left a mark. Glad it wasn't a cut off wheel. I would have lost my johnson, and I'm not talking about the saw. Lol. I've been downsizing for a while now, but the iron worker is one thing I will keep. So handy.
@chrisbakken8883
@chrisbakken8883 17 күн бұрын
nice work.
@sharkrivermachine
@sharkrivermachine 22 күн бұрын
Enjoyed, thanks for sharing.
@sharkrivermachine
@sharkrivermachine 22 күн бұрын
Next time that I am in Spooner I will give you a call and we can do lunch :-}
@BrucePierson
@BrucePierson 22 күн бұрын
You sure are right about the fumes with using flux core wire. I only ever use flux core wire myself and while welding, I hold my breath until the fumes clear. I do small jobs in my 100 square foot shop with the exhaust fan running and a desk fan blowing the fumes towards the exhaust fan. This system works well and clears the fumes quickly. Larger jobs I do on the driveway and there's usually a breeze, so I position myself upwind from the job and hold my breath until the fumes are clear. Flux core has the advantage of not needing a gas bottle and it suits me, but it doesn't suit your shop. Flux core has it's place and is good for outdoor welding in wind, but definitely not good for indoor welding without a fume extraction system.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
I've burned a ton of flux cored wire in my time. Yes it has its place. But it will never replace a good MIG setup or proper stick welding.
@TalRohan
@TalRohan 22 күн бұрын
from the way it started and then played up it certainly sounds like a bit of dirt..If you haven't already it might be worth putting a new or exxtra fuel filter in the line somewhere. Putting one somewhere accessible can be a real time saver. Scarey was my first thought looking at that auger too lol...theyre always just a little bit horrifying, you can see why movies like dispatching bad guys with them You have some Machines there that are seriously satisfying to use, my local steel stockholder has a shear that does up to 25mm and watching that snip bits off a sheet is just ...well actually its loud but feels so good to see a nice big chunk just fall out the side of the machine. It must take some serious electric to run but wow worth it. Your angle steel choppy thing has that same worthy beefy feeling about it. Thanks for sharing Josh, stay warm
@W8iHav2P
@W8iHav2P 21 күн бұрын
That occasional popping can sometimes be a leaky valve. If you have an infrared thermometer try taking temp readings at each exhaust port
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
Good point. It did clear up with some run time.
@argee55
@argee55 21 күн бұрын
That Miller CP-200 is a workhorse.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
Almost as good as my CP300.
@jbfabrocks
@jbfabrocks 21 күн бұрын
Man, I hope you're successful in scaring the snow away for another year. I would however like to do a little ice fishing. So a couple of cold snaps would be welcome. lol
@robertolsen6765
@robertolsen6765 22 күн бұрын
Fellow Wisconsinite here.Ethanol fuel in something that sits and goes through the dew point equals carb issues. Non ethanol fuel is our friend!
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I never use ethanol. Except in our vehicles.
@Hyratel
@Hyratel 21 күн бұрын
I wash the gas i put in my gasbike. Just add water, agitate, and allow to settle, then pour the gas off the top. Can't get E0 around here except in $15 steel gallon jugs and Haha No.
@markshutt6000
@markshutt6000 21 күн бұрын
Does that lower the octane?
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
@@Hyratel I've heard of this being done. Never tried it as we can buy real gas.
@Hyratel
@Hyratel 21 күн бұрын
@@markshutt6000 not to any detectable degree. this isn't going in a big automotive engine, it's going in a 50cc, 2 HP utility motor on a bike. performance is a bit "go/no-go" at that scale. estimated MPG around 40. Now I just need to get the darn thing running again after sitting for a few years... and get a new chain; the power chain disintegrated the last time I rode it (during a spring shakedown).
@alankeith7866
@alankeith7866 22 күн бұрын
Does Anchor Lube have a formula for knee and hip joints? Asking for a friend.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Lol. Would be nice.
@ronwilken5219
@ronwilken5219 22 күн бұрын
No, but I hear wd 40 works if you can stand the smell. There's a South African product called Radian B if you can find it where you are. Smells a bit like WD 40, but at least it's formulated for your skin. Works great for winter's aches and pains.
@btech8486
@btech8486 21 күн бұрын
Looks and sounds like a VG4D . Air cooled engine designed to run on ethanol free leaded regular gasoline, try running Avgas. It's gritical to keep the oiling system clean, it has little spray nozzles inside that spray on the bottom of the pistons.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
Well versed in Wisconsin engines. Absolutely no ethanol used here.
@natedoerfler652
@natedoerfler652 22 күн бұрын
We had o e of those motors i a new holland skid steer when I was a kid. Being air cooled it would get hot and seize up. One day dad was roading it to the neighbors and it seized up directly on the railroad tracks!! Luckily it cooled down before another train came lol!
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
The only time I've ever seen one overheat was when it was plugged up. Mice and squirrels love those air ducts. Keep them clean and they run forever.
@burningdinosaurs
@burningdinosaurs 21 күн бұрын
Question for ya.. thinking in terms of pro-hobby/fab/farmer/DIY (more capacity than a guy in his garage, but not professional/getting paid style)... What's some shop equipment, supplies, and/or tooling and things you would absolutely never buy used, and things you would always try to find used/ second-hand? Like, what do you consider not worth screwing with used stuff vs what do you consider to be a rip-off to buy brand new? Could be a tour of your shop with some reasoning or explanation of what you bought, was it new or used, and why. Thanks! Hope that thing scares away the snow again this year! Thanks for the video!
@BrucePierson
@BrucePierson 22 күн бұрын
I've seen snow once in real life and I never want to see it again except on TV and in videos. Other than another ice age, we will never see snow here in this part of Queensland Australia and it's already too cold for me here in winter, with the temperature rarely getting down to near freezing at night. We rarely see frost here and only once in over 30 years in our yard and that was only a small patch. Hope you have a mild winter this year with no more snow, so that the snow bower doesn't get used. But if you do have to use it, we'd like to see it in operation.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
There will be a video. For sure.
@billdoodson4232
@billdoodson4232 22 күн бұрын
As Soichiro Honda said "All engines are air cooled. It's just that some people insist on putting water in the way".
@mainesail3097
@mainesail3097 21 күн бұрын
Add a Racor bolt on filter with clear bowl and water drain and you'll be all set.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
It's not a filter issue.
@waynerichardson930
@waynerichardson930 22 күн бұрын
I know by the time you read this it will be too late but, the skids need to be wider to help float the unit over soft ground better. Did that to my snow blower and made all of the difference in the world.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
We never get soft ground. Never. Not a concern here.
@colinbrewhaha
@colinbrewhaha 22 күн бұрын
That damn spiral of death!
@johnlee8231
@johnlee8231 22 күн бұрын
I remember as a kid my dad had something similar for a season in the northeast. One thing that I remember was the chute would get clogged alot. He moved it along mostly because it was too heavy for his truck to support. Hope this does its job and scares away the snow for you again.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I was told it worked great, just was sold due to lack of use. I bought it much further south.
@russtuff
@russtuff 22 күн бұрын
That thing is terrifying
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Sure is. Hope it works.
@bigmikex2333
@bigmikex2333 21 күн бұрын
Put a little bit of shaving cream on the inner cover plate then buff it.....that should help with it fogging up. What hard surface wire do you use, brand and diameter?
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip. The stuff I use is very rare and extremely expensive. If you're looking for hardfacing wire, call your weld supplier. My intended application is very specific.
@danielyoder5928
@danielyoder5928 22 күн бұрын
Josh, if your Wisconsin engine is anything like the ones I have, check for mouse nests I'm the cooling shrouds. I have to clean them out all the time before use.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I mentioned that in all my wosconsin videos. I have several.
@TheJohndeere466
@TheJohndeere466 22 күн бұрын
@@danielyoder5928 yes I had a mouse nest in mine and it burned a hole in the piston when it got hot.
@bernardwill7196
@bernardwill7196 22 күн бұрын
Josh if you not put a video on youtube till christmas, in that case I wish Merry Christmas to you and your family. Greetings from Germany.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I think I have a couple more in me. Merry Christmas
@stephenmeeks684
@stephenmeeks684 18 күн бұрын
Josh Topper, MD, PHD, Mechanical Heart Surgeon (Mechanical Doodler, Pretty Handy Dude)
@MrArtVendelay
@MrArtVendelay 22 күн бұрын
Good morning from mystical drone country.
@geraldguyette470
@geraldguyette470 21 күн бұрын
That hard facing should last a thousand years . Can you show the machine in action ? Nice work Josh .
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
If we get snow, it'll be a great video.
@geraldguyette470
@geraldguyette470 21 күн бұрын
Thanks@@TopperMachineLLC
@bostedtap8399
@bostedtap8399 21 күн бұрын
Impressive, and weighty upgrade on the skids Josh. Could you share the facing wire type, grade and weld/gas settings please? That V4 air cooled sounds nice.
@comput3rman77
@comput3rman77 22 күн бұрын
You could really use a fume extractor for when you're using dual shield. Maybe then you wouldn't have to freeze while welding!
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
I don't use it enough and freezing just makes you work harder. Also, no money coming in for fancy equipment.
@glennbarker222
@glennbarker222 22 күн бұрын
Nice work. Maybe time to make a welding extract hood / station for your welding shop. Though I guess you can do without the expense right now.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Never been a need. Just open the doors. And, like I said, absolutely no flux cored wire.
@BrucePierson
@BrucePierson 22 күн бұрын
That auger sure turns fast. You wouldn't want to get anywhere near that thing. I'd hate to think what would happen to any small animal that got too close to it.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
I keep envisioning a zombie apocalypse. Lol
@timf6916
@timf6916 22 күн бұрын
Looks cold
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
You bet it is.
@1978garfield
@1978garfield 21 күн бұрын
What brand/ type of hard facing wire do you use? Thanks!
@gregforster5913
@gregforster5913 22 күн бұрын
Greg from northern Michigan. Let it snow, snow, snow, thanks to you 😂 Consider adding new fuel, a replaceable clear plastic inline fuel filter, and an ultrasonic cleaner using hot water and dawn dishwasher detergent for aluminum carburator parts. Your new skids are way overkill, exactly as I would build them. Happy Holidays ...
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
@gregforster5913 fuel is just fine. My guess is the crap in the fuel line dried out and was washed into the carb. I always shut off the fuel and run til it dies. Guessing that's what happened. Bead blasting works far better than any ultrasonic cleaner. Been doing it for years.
@gregforster5913
@gregforster5913 22 күн бұрын
Yu Da Man ... that's how they say it up north here too ... Love your channel and content ...
@mikehackman5534
@mikehackman5534 21 күн бұрын
How far does that beast throw the ❄️. My guess 1/2 mile. Wicked.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
No idea, we never got any snow last year.
@catranger01
@catranger01 18 күн бұрын
It does look as scary as hell.
@tryphontournesol427
@tryphontournesol427 22 күн бұрын
30°c here.
@GardenTractorBoy
@GardenTractorBoy 22 күн бұрын
We have found the same thing, the more time we spend preparing for snow the less likely we are to get any 🙂 On these small carbs we have found that sometimes an air line and/or ultra sonic cleaner is not enough and we use small brushes or fuze wire like you did. If that does not work we use Chem-dip which is great for removing gum, varnish, fuel residue, and other deposits. I would love to find a punch for our workshop, it is a tool we would use all the time. Why did you cut the angle iron at 45 degress and then weld a bit in rather than cutting a triangle out of the side, bend it and make a single weld?
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Brake clean is my usual go to, but I didn't have any left. Cutting and bending is a complete waste of time. Sawing the angle and welding a plate on only takes a few minutes. Utting and bending can take a lot longer.
@jrmintz1
@jrmintz1 22 күн бұрын
Great video. I don't know if it's wise to depend on a machine to scare Mother Nature 😂
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
It worked last year. No snow at all. Lol
@JanneRanta
@JanneRanta 22 күн бұрын
Would inline fuel filter help with the dirty gas? Those are cheap and available basically everywhere.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
It isn't a filtering problem. I'll cover it in the followup.
@abbert1955
@abbert1955 21 күн бұрын
Hello Josh, would A/R steel be another option for the skids?
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
It would, but I still hatdface AR.
@grege2383
@grege2383 22 күн бұрын
#1 - Great content. That being said IF it had pump gas (10%) ethanol - it's never a good thing for anything with a carburetor that's not constantly being ran. Also - watch Chickahanicks video on fuel stabilizers, it's very informative. Everything i have with a carburetor only gets ethanol free gas and the fuel stabilizer she recommends (i have no affiliation with her or her channel).
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
No ethanol in anything buy our daily drivers. I rarely use fuel stabilizer. I have gas in stuff that's 10 years old and still fires and runs great.
@beyondmiddleagedman7240
@beyondmiddleagedman7240 22 күн бұрын
Taryl fixes all did the best test of fuel stabilizers I've seen done. After watching I know which one I would use if I had to. But I also decided I won't store anything with fuel in it. And I use and rotate my GI cans of gas so it is never over a month old. (Except the odd 55 gal drum of 110 AVGAS)
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
@beyondmiddleagedman7240 I always shut off the gas and run the carb empty. Not sure why I had this issue, other than the crap in the fuel line dried out and got washed it. I don't use stabilizers, mostly because nothing sits long enough with gas in it. Fresh is always blended in on first starts. Except in this case with a full tank still. Absolutely no ethanol gas in anything besides our vehicles. Real gas will keep just fine for years without additive.
@earljtharp
@earljtharp 22 күн бұрын
I wonder if an air shield would help. I’ve been thinking about getting it myself.
@garybrenner6236
@garybrenner6236 21 күн бұрын
C'mon Josh, I thought you were going to use the drag line!
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
Next winter. Ran out of summer to get the tracks back on.
@garybrenner6236
@garybrenner6236 20 күн бұрын
@@TopperMachineLLC I think the snow blower will be a little easier on the top soil!
@martingruffalump5484
@martingruffalump5484 22 күн бұрын
i jst spotter Mother Nature and Jack Frost scarpering an heading off down Mexico way!!! - fleeing from thos whirlin blades!!! 😊😛😊
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
Good. They can keep running. Lol
@frankdoner8402
@frankdoner8402 22 күн бұрын
😊
@TheMillwright1980
@TheMillwright1980 22 күн бұрын
I bought a Topper Machine shirt from this "Spring" company and I ended up canceling the order. They said one of their printing plants shut down. I'd really like an XL Topper Machine t-shirt
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 22 күн бұрын
They are the only way to get one. I don't have any that I stock. Yet.
@bheckel1
@bheckel1 21 күн бұрын
I want to know more about the brake. we are going to buy one after the first.
@TopperMachineLLC
@TopperMachineLLC 21 күн бұрын
Send me an email or call.
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