CAN I GET THE CAT 308 FIXED TO KEEP WORKING?

[@1mopper]

Appreciate your honesty and exemplifying "Godly" character with the property owner.

[@tristardiggin]

Yes Sir! Thank you and it really bothers me to see folks get taken advantage of for the sake of a dollar bill. Thanks, Sam

[@spencer6764]

Sammy, your A Awesome individual and funny also 😄 Thanks for sharing 👍🏻 and all you do Brother. Until next time

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Jon! I'm easily amused and it doesn't take much to see the humor in things. That stuff just kinda rolls out at times. Glad to bring a little sunshine 🌞 in folks lives. God Bless, Sam

[@oasis2533]

The two main objectives of the bush fix were the most important! Hahaha. Your friend was a smart man telling you about the bounce back. Good temporary fix and work Sam Tim

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Tim. That is pretty much my objective every day! Do not leak any of the red stuff and no bones broken...😁

[@williamboden2545]

Here is a thought about pushing the trees to the side. Work from the back of the side of the trail out to you. The trees wouldn't hang on other trees as you push them back because they would already be down. Just a thought. 😁

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks William, appreciate the tip. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel…😀 Sam

[@mikec8519]

Adapt and overcome. You did the best with what you had. That comment about the rock made me laugh when you sat down on it. Good work. o

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Mike. Yup, definitely a bush fix with chains and binders. Glad you got a laugh there. That stuff just rolls out of my mouth sometimes. Sam

[@ledirtworks8403]

Hello Sam, Nice Bush Fix. It seemed to work.! I appreciate the time you put in on making these videos, The time has kept me from even trying my hand at it. 😂 I believe you’ve helped more People than ya know My Friend ! Keep up the good work.! Take Care Evert

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks Evert. I really appreciate that. I sure hope the messages have been an encouragement to folks who watch them. Be ready to invest some time if you do videos, that is for sure... God Bless, Sam

[@Kempfkattle]

Great job! Your channel is 1 off my favorites, great content! Hope it continues to grow well for you!

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Lee, I appreciate you saying that! It is a slow process to grow a channel that is for sure. A lot harder than I ever thought. So, thanks for the encouragement to keep going and for helping me... God Bless, Sam

[@brianayre8794]

Nice touch with the camera adjustments.😮

[@tristardiggin]

Thank you Brian. I try hard to get nice camera shots and figuring out new ones. So, I appreciate the feedback... Sam

[@LifeWithChase]

I think I read somewhere ratchet binders are usually 50:1 so 100lb force on the handle should be approx 5,000lbs tension and I believe lever binders are half that. I think the horse flys were trying to tell you to close the doors and windows 😁. Enjoyed the video. I had seen another video somewhere of someone else had same issue on the thumb on a cat mini.

[@tristardiggin]

Wow! There is no telling how much force I had on those chains and binders😳. And yup they were probably saying close the cab up. The yellow jackets in upcoming video on this job certainly said close the cab up. The thumb is certainly the weak spot on this 308... Thanks, Sam

[@planeanddirtsimple]

I was thinking “hammer time”. Fortunately or unfortunately we have a lot more horseflies here than rock. Good catch with the wayward tree.

[@tristardiggin]

That is strange about the horse flies constantly flying in the cab. Not so fortunate in an upcoming video with a similar tree 😳😤😫... Thanks

[@johnprue]

Wow that's a hike through the woods

[@tristardiggin]

Yes it was! Walked it a bunch of times too...

[@jamesbreault5762]

Great content Sam

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks I appreciate that...

[@SteveSmallwood21]

Great channel. 👍🏻

[@tristardiggin]

Hey thanks I appreciate that! Sam

[@smithworx1091]

I found that the 36" bucket was what caused my thumb to bend out like that. i would only use it to dig holes with after that. It's a shame because that machine is more than capable of what you're doing with it but the thumbs just aren't built for it. that was a nice fix though. you might can weld some big washers on the end of the pin to keep it on there a little better. and the horse fly thing must be common. i fight them also! lol

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks. Well, maybe I should use the 24" for trees then. Hadn't thought of that. I agree the thumb was under built for this machine. I was wondering if other people were seeing the horse flies do that. By the time I finished the whole job I bet I killed 18 or so and a lot more got away, wierd...

[@lovejcdc]

I would recommend looking into the brand name called AMI. They have the best excavator attachment and thumbs there is. You would likely break the stick or bucket before you can damage one their thumbs. Check out letsdig 18. He has them on his machines and swears by them. Honestly I don't know what these equipment manufacturers are thinking when they put weak things like that on machines that are going to be used hard. Anyway God bless you Sam 🙏 love your videos

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks and I appreciate the comment about enjoying the videos. I have seen those AMI thumbs on Letsdig18, they look very nice. I really like the way they have teeth going all the way accross. I agree they put a weak thumb on this machine, for sure. Especially the way its fattened to the pin. Needs to have bolts tapped on the ends of the pin to keep the ears from popping off... God Bless, Sam

[@MyTractorGuy]

I've heard some complaints about CAT thumbs. But hands down I wish I would have gone with Carolina Cat on my first mini-ex. My nemesis this week in the cab has been stink bugs. 🤣

[@tristardiggin]

Right, would be nice if they were built stronger. I've seen a few machines on the tube from Carolina CAT seem to be good folks to work with. I'm with you on the stink bugs. They are everywhere...

[@robbinstruckinglandclearin786]

Nice video 👍

[@tristardiggin]

Thanks and I appreciate the comments you leave to help this little ole channel grow a bit...😁

[@jamesbreault5762]

Amusement comes in all forms Sam

[@tristardiggin]

And I'm easily amused! It doesn't take much for me to find humor in something....

[@mainelyworthwhile5793]

I torque things to one or two grunts. If a little toot escapes you know it's good and tight

[@tristardiggin]

Oh, that is a good one. Laugh a bit on that one. 😄

[@jistruckinggrading364]

It seems like all those thumbs on those 308 are thin looking they don’t look heavy enough

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, exactly. Under built on this machine for sure...

[@kevindesha2959]

Your call sign from now on is “MacGyver”

[@tristardiggin]

😁 I like that! 2 chains, 1 sledge hammer, and 2 binders will fix anything...😳

[@garybritt1209]

Hey Mr Sam. How many days or hours would you say it took to clear that path.. Thanks!.. Stay safe out there.. Round my part of the Country which is N.C..We would call what you did with your thumb would be Macgyvering!😎

[@tristardiggin]

To build the entrance and clear the path all the way to the top (1200') took 4 eight hour days. Macgyvering would be right in this repair. Thanks, Sam

[@jamesbreault5762]

Jack hammer time Sam

[@tristardiggin]

Yup, I believe you are 100% right on that...

[@jamesbreault5762]

Need to start carrying a torch on your trk.

[@tristardiggin]

One of those small sets would be nice. I have a big set at the shop. Need to see what they cost. I think I have seen them at harbor freight...

[@metalworks2765]

nice video do you work on houer or complete price

[@tristardiggin]

Most of the time by the hour. I have an initial rate for the 1st day to help cover cost of moving equipment and then a set daily rate, based on 8 hours. I do a half day minimum on small equipment and full day minimum on larger equipment. Sam

[@rosshoggatt2489]

I have the same problem in my 308 with bees and horsefly's

[@tristardiggin]

Interesting! That is so weird that horse flies do that. By the time I finished that whole job I killed around 18 or so and a bunch more came and went. Thanks, Sam

[@jistruckinggrading364]

But I can’t say a whole lot I forgot mine is bent on my 50

[@tristardiggin]

It's not hard to do! Any kind of twisting and it will bend somewhere...